Mrs. Higgs and Ms. Dick grade 5/6

 In writing this week we did research on the candidates for the Provincial Election. We used this information to help us decide how to vote. On Thursday we all voted. In music, we had a quiz. Ms. Dafoe played a few notes and we had to choose which notes she was playing. We started to play individual songs for Ms. Dafoe and we also did a small group song in front of the class.  In math we did algebraic equations for a pattern rule ( for example n+ 2, where n= the term number). We then graphed our patterns using a cartesian plane. We always look at the x axis (the horizonal one) first and then the y axis. In gym we played camouflage in the dip outside. It was hard to hide but it was fun. In science, the grade 6's did experiment centers about Bernoulli's Principle (which is about air pressure). One thing we tried, was to blow into a funnel to make a ping pong ball float. When we blew in from the bottom it didn't work, but when we blew from above it did. The grade 5's finis...

 In writing this week we did social studies. We learned about types of government. We built towers and each group had their own type of government to use. For example anarchy, dictatorship, oligarchy and democracy. We then had to answer questions for each type of government with a partner.  In math this week we used a table of values to find the rule using an algebraic expression. For example     n + 9 or 3n +2.  This was challenging.  The grade 6's had a social studies test on Ancient Athens Democracy. The grade 5's made propaganda posters for WW1. We learned about what was happening in factories during WW1. Women and children worked in the factories. Sickness spread very easily because they only had 1 day off each week. The children had to go between the big machinery and could easily lose limbs.  In science, the grade 5's were building electricity projects. Some of us are building lunchbox alarms and some of us are making flashlights. The grade...

 This week the grade 5's made patterns that increase or decrease. We used tiles to make shape patterns. We put our information into a table of values. The grade 6's also worked on patterns. We used cartesian planes to graph our patterns from our table of values. In writing we did persuasive writing to try to make people believe what we believe. We picked topics that we are passionate about. We shared them with other classmates to see if we could convince them. We edited our work to make sure we had a solid paragraph with a hook and conclusion. In science, the grade 6's tested fabric scraps to see how they would burn. We also did tire rubbings on cars to see how the tracks were similar or different. We had a quiz on Evidence and Investigation. The grade 5's finished our Electricity Passport. There were 4 challenges we had to complete and then write a reflection. We are now starting our electricity  projects. We made bluprints to start planning. Next week we will start bu...

 In math this week we continued to learn about perimeter and area. Some of the grade 6's learned about volume. We went outside and measured things that were shaped like rectangles and calculated the area, perimeter and volume. In gym we learned how to play pillow pollo. We also played Bench Dodgeball and Infection.  In science the grade 6's tested fabric to see if it absorbed or repelled water, how it felt, what the weave was like, if the dye came out in water, and if it wrinkled or stretched. The grade 5's got electricity passports and had to solve several electricity challenges.  In social studies, the grade 5's have been researching about the Famous Five. The grade 6's are learning about the levels of government in Ancient Greece. In writing we have been working on persuasive writing. We also wrote poems using cut out words.  Dictated by Lillian, Isabella, Kingston and Kai