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Canada 11
Article posted February 3, 2012 at 03:05 PM GMT-8 •
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1. Which Canadian province/territory has the largest population? The least? How many more people does the largest province have?
2. What two provinces were linked for the first time when the Confederation Bridge opened in 1997?
3. What Canadian singer originally composed the lyrics "pave paradise, put up a parking lot"? What message do you think this singer is trying to say? Hint: I want to ride in a "Big Yellow Taxi"
Good luck!
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Article posted February 3, 2012 at 03:05 PM GMT-8 •
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Visualize! If I was....
Article posted February 3, 2012 at 02:53 PM GMT-8 •
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Our Language Arts focus for the week.
Learning Intention:
I can visualize and write about what it would be like to be a certain animal.
Criteria:
-I have described what I smell, see, hear, feel, and taste.
-I have used descriptive words and included lots of detail.
-I have asked at least 2 questions.
-I have marked myself against rubric criteria.
-I have improved my story after marking myself.
-I have asked a trusted peer to review my work.
-I have included a border and a background photo.
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Article posted February 3, 2012 at 02:53 PM GMT-8 •
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Chinese New Year- The Year of the Dragon
Article posted January 23, 2012 at 03:32 PM GMT-8 •
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Division 9 has been learning all about Chinese customs and culture. Specifically, we have focused on Chinese New Year and the similarities and differences between Canadian culture and Chinese culture. After researching Chinese New Year, the class researched and then brainstormed a list of information that was important to them. Here's the list!
-Chinese New Year is also named the Lunar New Year
-In ancient China, bamboo stems were filled with gun powder and burnt to create an explosion, similar to a firecracker.
-It is believed that loud noises drive away evil spirits and dragons.
-2012 is the year of the dragon (Chinese Zodiac)
-On the 7th day of the New Year, people turn one year older.
-Chinese New Year starts with a full moon.
-Chinese New Year usually lasts for 15 days.
-Older family members give younger family members red envelopes filled with money.
-"Xin Nian Kuai Le" means Happy New Year, in Chinese.
-The lantern festival is on the 15th day of Chinese New Year.
-Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is known as the Spring Festival.
-It is said to be bad luck to wear black or white during Chinese New Year. Red on the other hand, is good luck.
-The colours red and yellow are seen everywhere. They are found on lanterns, costumes, and clothing.
-It is believed that a complete house cleaning is needed in order to start the year fresh, without bed luck. This ensures good fortune for the upcoming year.
-Xiao-Sui is the practice of staying up until midnight as a family to greet the New Year.
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Article posted January 23, 2012 at 03:32 PM GMT-8 •
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Canada 10
Article posted January 16, 2012 at 01:27 PM GMT-8 •
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1. In which province did Canada establish its first national park? Why was it created?
2. What form of energy is measured in amperes, volts, and watts?
3. Is Nunavut in the central, eastern, or mountain time zone?
4. Which province was named for one of Queen Victoria's daughters?
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Article posted January 16, 2012 at 01:27 PM GMT-8 •
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Canada 9 - Currency
Article posted January 3, 2012 at 02:27 PM GMT-8 •
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Name the person on the five, ten, twenty, fifty, and hundred dollar bill and tell me two important details that each person is known for.
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Article posted January 3, 2012 at 02:27 PM GMT-8 •
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Term 1
Article posted December 12, 2011 at 02:07 PM GMT-8 •
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Wow, I know that I have mentioned it before but I am amazed how time flies by! Term 1 is complete! I must admit, your children have made my teaching year a real pleasure. I'm impressed with the level of ownership your children have shown so far in grade 5.
Some focus items that we will be diving into in the new year include units in forces and machines (science), nutritional health (health and career education), class debates (language arts), multiplying and dividing whole numbers, and I hope to also get to the human body and sustainability (science). Of course nothing is set in stone but my units are planned and i'm looking forward to the fun!
Over the Christmas break, I encourage you and your son/daughter to maintain a physically active lifestyle and keep up with reading. I am happy to read and review blog postings as well. Anything about Christmas, outings, outlook on the new year, etc. That's what a blog is for :)
I hope you get some time to relax and make the most of your time with family and friends. See you in 2012!
L. Schade
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Article posted December 12, 2011 at 02:07 PM GMT-8 •
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Short Stories
Article posted November 17, 2011 at 01:13 PM GMT-8 •
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Think of your favourite story for a few seconds....what is it about the story that makes it fantastically juicy? It probably has amazing characters, a great setting, and a plot that takes you on an amazing journey!
Your son or daughter is in charge of creating a short story that tantalizes the reader's imagination. He/she needs to include vivid details of the characters, the setting, and the plot (events that take place along the way). Included in the short story will be an introduction (of the characters and the setting.....all of course using details and descriptive words), the rising action or events leading up to the climax (the big issue, event, or problem), the falling action (problems, issues being solved), and the resolution (or conclusion or lesson learned).
Our first short story journey takes place on another planet. Your son/daughter is in charge of creating as interesting and gripping story as they can about a character waking up on another planet.
I'm looking forward to the results. Stay tuned for the story to be published on their blog!
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Article posted November 17, 2011 at 01:13 PM GMT-8 •
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Whole Numbers
Article posted November 17, 2011 at 01:03 PM GMT-8 •
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Hello parents and students. Our Learning Intention this week (and part of next week) is "I can read and write numbers in standard, expanded, and written forms." When you have a moment this weekend, take a look at a newspaper or magazine and extract a few numbers from it (preferably in the hundred thousands). Ask your son or daughter to write these numbers in standard, expanded, and written form.
For example:
345,608 is in standard form.
The following is written in expanded form.
345,608 =(3 x 100,000)+(4 x 10,000)+(5 x 1,000)+ (6 x 100)+ (8 x 1)
or 300,000 + 40,000 + 5,000 + 600 + 8
Three hundred forty five thousand six hundred eight is written form.
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Article posted November 17, 2011 at 01:03 PM GMT-8 •
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Canada 8 Remembrance
Article posted November 3, 2011 at 10:13 PM GMT-8 •
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1. He was the last Canadian killed in action, shot by a German sniper minutes before armistice took effect at 11:00am on 11 November 1918. What is his name?
2. What happened on the 11th Hour of the 11th Day in the 11th Month, in 1918?
3. What is another name for Remembrance Day? What does it represent?
4. How would you explain to someone that doesn't understand freedom, what it means to be free?
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Article posted November 3, 2011 at 10:13 PM GMT-8 •
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November
Article posted November 2, 2011 at 10:57 PM GMT-8 •
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November is underway and so are a few new activities in Division 9.
We have been working with our "little buddies" lately. Our class is embracing the leadership role that they are in when they partner up with the kindergartners. We are currently creating Remembrance Day messages and artwork, both with our buddies and on our own.
Your child has hopefully given you an informational sheet on whole numbers. This is our new math focus for the next few weeks. It's interesting to note that we could fit 182,000,000 single square units into our classroom. Although we generally cover up to 1,000,000 in our grade, we sidetracked from the lesson's focus and had a little bit of fun. Students estimated how many single 1cm cubes would fit in the classroom then we measured the length, width, and height of the room. Ask your child what the 182 million represents!
Every so often I add new links to the left-hand side of the class blog. Feel free to explore these links with your son or daughter. They connect with what we are working on in class. For example, the link on main ideas is similar to what we are currently working on in Language Arts.
Thank you for keeping your child focused on his or her blog. All of the feedback that I have received from parents has been very positive. Feel free to use the blog for anything you feel would be important for your child to blog about.
P.S Our PowerPoint presentations on the 6 physical regions of Canada are looking great. It has turned out to be a massive undertaking. Some students will have between 20 to 30 slides on their presentation.
Until next time!
Mr. Schade
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Article posted November 2, 2011 at 10:57 PM GMT-8 •
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Pictured above are my fantastic (yet at times troublesome) chocolate labs. Their names are Nash and Xiao Guai. Xiao Guai actually translates from Chinese to English, meaning "good boy." Nash is named after my personal hero, Steve Nash.
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