Interactive Map Showing the Slave Trade Ships Taking Slaves From Africa Across The Atlantic Ocean

This Haunting Animation Maps the Journeys of 15,790 Slave Ships in Two Minutes

For the full interactive version, use a larger device. Interactive by Andrew Kahn. Background image by Tim Jones. Usually, when we say "American slavery" or the "American slave trade," we mean the American colonies or, later, the United States.

Maths Topic 3 Practice Test Answers

Topic 3

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. D
13. A
14. B

Carbon Traps!!!

WATER BOTTLES - PLEASE BRING ONE IF YOU HAVE FOR OUR CARBON TRAPS

Spelling Week 6

1. dreadful
2. enjoyment
3. safely
4. watchful
5. speechless
6. paleness
7. breathless
8. government
9. cheerful
10. actively
11. closeness
12. lately
13. goodness
14. retirement
15. forgetful
16. basement
17. softness
18. delightful
19. settlement
20. countless

Academic Words:

Introduction

conclusion

slavery

territory

compromise

population

agriculture

rural

Challenge Words

1. suspenseful
2. suspiciously
3. defenseless
4. seriousness
5. contentment
6. grateful
7. accomplishment
8. sincerely

Week 5 Update

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

As Week 5 draws to a close I would like to thank you for your patience and understanding this week. I apologise for any disruption or inconvenience my absence may have caused. Ms. Gerber and Ms. Barry enjoyed their time with the students but all good things must come to an end and I will return to the class next Monday.

What we learned This week

Math: Topic 3 – Multiplying Whole Numbers

Literacy: Global Awareness Week – A focus on world hunger.

Science: Part One – The Nature of Science

Social Studies: Ch. 2 The Nation Divides

What we will learn Next week

Math: Topic 3 – Multiplying Whole Numbers – Topic 3 Test.

Literacy: Styles of Narrative – Journaling(Dear Mr. Henshaw)/Personal Narratives/The Sentence (Unit Test)

Science: Ch. 1 – Properties of Matter

Social Studies: Ch. 3 The Civil War and Reconstruction

Announcements:

Student of the Week: Well done to Daniel Kim. Be sure to check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more about what he did to clinch the title.

Dojo Masters: Please see the Class Dojo page on our blog to see who made it to 50 points this week.

Reminders

1. Wednesday, October 4^th – Moon Festival – No School.
2. Please ensure that your child logs in to Achieve 3000 every time an article is assigned as homework.
3. Also ensure that your child logs in to his or her RAZ-Kids account as often as he/she possibly can and make sure that they understand what they read.

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus

Please remember to wear BLUE tomorrow!

Maths Topic 2 Practice Test Answers

Topic 2

1. A
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. D
12. C
13. C
14. A

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Maths Topic 2 Practice Test Answers

Topic 2

1. A
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. D
12. C
13. C
14. A

Week 4 Update

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

We’re three full weeks into the new school year and the students have really begun to impress me. I remain quite impressed with the organizational skills shown by all of the students and many of them are beginning to show that they understand the importance of study skills that we have been learning in Science and Social Studies. They will need these in the upcoming weeks as we write a number of tests and complete some assignments in preparation for the first quarter reports that will be sent home next month.

Please note that next Monday, September 25^th has been set aside as a Professional Development day for teachers. Although all staff are required to be at school on the day, students will not attend and will return to school on Tuesday.

What we learned This week

Math: Topic 2 – Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals/Multiplying Whole Numbers

Literacy: Realistic Fiction. Author’s Purpose/Character Analysis/Symbolism/Meaning

Science: Part One – The Nature of Science

Social Studies: Ch. 1 The Land  - Landforms/Land Use/People and Regions

What we will learn Next week

Math: Topic 3 – Multiplying Whole Numbers

Literacy: Global Awareness Week – A focus on world hunger.   

Science: Part One – The Nature of Science

Social Studies: Ch. 2 The Nation Divides

Announcements:

Student of the Week: Well done to Adrian Romero. Be sure to check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more about what he did to clinch the title. 

Dojo Masters:  Please see the Class Dojo page on our blog to see who made it to 50 points this week.

Reminders

1. Monday, September 25^th – Professional Development Day.
2. Please ensure that your child logs in to Achieve 3000 every time an article is assigned as homework.
3. Also ensure that your child logs in to his or her RAZ-Kids account as often as he/she possibly can and make sure that they understand what they read.

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus

Happy Birthday Kotaro, Christine, Rikuto, Celina, and Morris!