Remember to WEAR RED tomorrow!

TOPIC 11 PRACTICE TEST ANSWERS

Topic 11:

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

40 Facts About Darwin's Theory

40 Adaptive Facts About Evolution

As Pearl Jam famously sung, "It's Evolution, Baby!" Evolution is a term for the process by which living things have developed and diversified throughout Earth's history. It's through evolution that microscopic, single-celled organisms eventually led to all forms of life that exist today, including the most intelligent and dominant species of all: us.

Please bring CHOPSTICKS to celebrate the start of Chinese Week on Monday

Week 21 Update

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

We are all quite surprised that the end of this week places us more than halfway through the school year. Fortunately, with all of the skills and knowledge we have gained and shared in the past few months, we still have more to look forward to in the coming months. Looking ahead, we still have Chinese Week, Race Day, International Expo, our annual Art Exhibition and unique to our Grade 5 class, Heroes Week (or Heroes Month, possibly) in April. Keep following us on the blog and in Class Dojo to see what all of the above involves. 

What we learned This week

Maths: Topic 10 – Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Decimals + Topic Test/Topic 11- Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Literacy: Historical Fiction – War Horse/Katie’s Trunk. Historical Fiction Writing.

Science: Chapter 3 – Growth and Survival

Social Studies: Chapter 8 The Roaring Twenties

What we will learn Next week

Maths: Topic 11- Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers/Topic Test/Topic 12 – Perimeter and Area

Literacy: Historical Fiction – Number The Stars/Katie’s Trunk. Historical Fiction Writing.

Science: Chapter 3 – Growth and Survival – Chapter Wrap-up/Chapter Test

Social Studies: Chapter 9 The Great Depression

Announcements:

Student of the Week:

Well done, Andrew Liu. Check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more.  

Dojo Masters:

Thanks for all of the hard work this week. Please check the Dojo Masters page on the blog to see who our masters for this week are.

Reminders

1.     Chinese Week – February 5 to 9.

2.     H.I.S. Valentine’s Day – February 13

3.     Chinese/Lunar New Year – February 14 (no school that day until we return on Wednesday, February 21.

4.     International Expo – March 9.

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus

Three Famous Jazz Singers from the 1920s

TOPIC 10 Practice Test Answers

Topic 10:

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

Abraham Lincoln's iPhone

Spelling Week 21

Spelling Words

1. equal
2. parlor
3. collect
4. closet
5. perhaps
6. wedding
7. rapid
8. value
9. arrive
10. behave
11. shoulder
12. novel
13. tulip
14. sorrow
15. vanish
16. essay
17. publish
18. aware
19. subject
20. prefer

Challenge Words

1. device
2. skittish
3. logic
4. sincere
5. nuisance
6. respiration
7. president
8. responsibility

Academic Words;

1. perimeter
2. area
3. formula
4. epidermis
5. photosynthesis
6. fascism
7. dictator
8. civilian

Farewell and Best Of Luck, Amy-Jo, Ryotaman, and Prof. J.H.Park

Week 20 Update

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

Literacy Week has come to an end and we have had quite an interesting time. The students spent the week learning about prejudice and stereotypes after we watched the movie, Zootopia. Please take some time to read the article that I posted about the lessons contained within the movie on both the blog and our Class Dojo page.

What we learned This week

Math: Topic 9 – Maths: Topic 10 – Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Decimals/TOPIC TEST

Literacy: Literacy Week – Zootopia (A Disney movie about prejudice, bias, and stereotypes).

Science: Chapter 3 – Growth and Survival

Social Studies: Ch. 7 World War One – Chapter wrap up and test.

What we will learn Next week

Maths: Topic 10 – Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Decimals + Topic Test/Topic 11- Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Literacy: Historical Fiction – War Horse/Katie’s Trunk. Historical Fiction Writing.

Science: Chapter 3 – Growth and Survival

Social Studies: Chapter 8 The Roaring Twenties

Announcements:

Student of the Week:

Well done, Celina Park. Check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more.  

Dojo Masters:

Thanks for all of the hard work this week. Please check the Dojo Masters page on the blog to see who our masters for this week are.

Reminders

1.     Today is the last day of Semester 1. Semester 2 will begin on Monday, September 29^th.

2.     Chinese Week – February 5 to 9.

3.     H.I.S. Valentine’s Day – February 13

4.     Chinese/Lunar New Year – February 14 (no school that day until we return on Wednesday, February 21.

5.     International Expo – March 9.

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus