Dec 16

Also.  Math test tomorrow for both grades

Another awesome eyeball

Some Science Projects

Dec 10

Dec 10th

Dec. 8

Donations:

Our school is doing a hamper for 2 needy families in the area.  Donations of food, and household items are being collected from students each morning. In addition to these items, presents for 5 boys (aged 1,4,7,12,13) and a girl (aged 5)are appreciated. 

Our class is collecting specifically for the 5 year old girl.  She likes Pony People, Monster High, and needs a Winter coat (size8), hat and mittens.  If you would like to contribute, let me know and I will coordinate so that she is taken care of.

Thank you so much.

In Science 4:

The Senses Final Assignment.

For your final assignment in the 5 senses unit you will make a model of the eye, the ear, the skin, or the nose. You can make your model out of anything: papier mache, play dough, cake, cardboard, anything.  Label all the parts of the organ and what they do.

Check list:

      model of eye, ear, skin or nose.

      all parts labeled.

      what all the parts of the organ do.

      check spelling

      neat

      complete

                           

Due Thursday, December 11^th.

French assignments

Some parents are asking about our 2 French assignments.  They are:
1. Family tree.  A family tree with two sentences under each person.  Sentences are like this example:
     C'est ma mere ( this is my mother)
     Elle s'appelle Mary. ( her name is Mary)
  * be careful to get the gender right. the French for my is 'ma' for mom, grandma and aunt, 'mon' for dad, grandpa and uncle.
* elle=she;  il=he
2. An oral self introduction.  eg.  hello, my name is Tom. I am nine years old. I have a sister. Her name is Cindy.   (Bonjout, Je m'appelle Tom. J'ai neuf ans. J'ai une soeur. Elle s'appelle Cindy)

Hope that helps

Dec 1st

November 26th

Nov. 24th agenda

Nov 14

Help Needed

On November 27th we are going to go to the museum with the grade 4 students.  I need one or two parent chaperons to help out.  Under the new rules, you will have to do a criminal record check.  It is quite a painless procedure, but we will have to start the process quite soon.
Email me if you are able to help out.
Thanks,
Rupert Gadd

Nov. 13

Today art cards went home.  They should be in each student's agenda pouch.  Please send in orders for your family Christmas cards.  These fundraisers help fund our fieldtrips, the first of which will be to the museum on Nov. 29th for grade 4 students.

•             Card orders are due next Wednesday November 19th.  Please return the sample card order form, with payment (cash or cheque) enclosed in the envelope attached to the sample card.

•             Final cards will be identical to the sample cards, just blank inside.

•             There is an option to order a plaque with a minimum order of cards. Plaques are 8" x 11 1/2" in size, 3/8" medium density fiberboard (MDF).  The artwork is mounted, laminated and finished with a black edge bevel and comes complete with a drilled mounting hole on the back for easy hanging.

•             Final cards and plaques will arrive, and be sent home, the first week of December.

Nov 7

Nov 6

Nov 5

Nov 6

Agenda for November 3

Please remember that picture retakes are tomorrow. Picture orders due tomorrow.

Agenda for Oct 30

Chapter 2 Review answers

Let me know in the comments if this format is unreadable and I'll try something else.

Chapter 2 Test Review

After a prolonged fight with my computer, here is the Chapter 2 Test Review.  I will try to get the answer key on as soon as possible.

Grade 5                                                Chapter 2 Test – Whole Numbers                             Name:________________

Review

1.  How many of each make 60 000?

a) tens _________  b) hundreds _________  c) thousands _________d) hundred thousands ________

2.  How many of each does it take to make $75 000?

a) $100 bills___________  b) $10 bills __________  c) $5 bills ____________ d) loonies ___________

3. Write the value of the underlined digits.

a) 345 700  ________________    b)  69 240  ________________  c) 1 224 001 ____________

4. How many 100s in 100 000?   __________________________________

5. How many thousands in a million? _______________________________

6.  Write in expanded form:

a) 1 204 322  _______________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

b) 6 109  __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

7. Write in standard form:

a) 500 000+20 000+1000+300+40+5  ____________________________________________________

b) 20 000+700+20+8 _________________________________________________________________

c) 1 000 000+50 000+4000+90+2 _______________________________________________________

8. Write in standard form:

a) Three hundred thirty-five thousand, one hundred sixteen _________________________________

b) One million, four hundred six thousand, ninety four ______________________________________

c) six hundred thousand, eight hundred fifty-seven _________________________________________

9) Estimate each sum:

a) 2893 + 6142= ____________________________

b) 6734 + 985= _____________________________

c) 1 290 099 + 1 822 203= _____________________________

10) Estimate each difference:

a) 6842 – 439= ____________________________________

b) 7654 – 1235= ___________________________________

c) 7382 – 422= _____________________________________

11) Estimate to the nearest thousand:

a) 5846  ____________________________  b) 24 237 ___________________________

c) 2500  ____________________________  d) 1 234 495 _________________________

12) Estimate to the nearest hundred:

a) 23 409  ____________________________  b) 3490 ___________________________

c) 6435  _____________________________  d) 45 ______________________________

13) The world record for the highest lego tower is 3052cm tall. 

Find the closest bench mark:

a) in thousands of cm _____________________  b) in hundreds of cm _________________________

c) in tens of cm _______________________        d)  in meters _________________________

14) 89x10 000= 

October 29 agenda

Science and Math

Math 5 students got their place value quiz back today.  Please review it with your child.

In Science 4 we studied the ear.  Here is a resource that we used:  http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/brainandsenses/ear/

Math.

Students in grade 5 should finish Worksheet 2.4
Math 5 students also have a quiz on Friday. A study sheet was handed out today.

SS4 students are studying mapping.  Here are two resources that we used in class:
http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/continents/map.jsp

http://lizardpoint.com/geography/world-quiz.php

Math 5 and SS 4

Math 5 - Worksheet 2.1
SS. 4 Map symbols Worksheet

Div 4 Newsletter

October 7^th, 2014

Dear families,

          Welcome to a new school year. We have only been in school for a short while, and have already had a great start. Thank you to all students and families who donated to the Terry Fox Foundation and Cops for Cancer. I am looking forward to all the students growing and learning this school year.

Mr. Gadd’s website, Daily Agenda, and Homework

          Please remember that homework and other events are posted on Mr. Gadd’s website.  This can be found at http://mrgadd.blogspot.ca/, or by following the link on Happy Valley Elementary’s staff page. 

          Agendas have been ordered, but have not yet arrived.  When they do, you can expect them to be filled in at school daily with homework and upcoming events.  As part of an effort to teach organization and good study skills, please check your child’s agenda daily.

          All homework should be completed in a timely manner and will be collected first thing in the morning on the day it is due.  On nights when students do not have homework they should be spending a little time reading, or reviewing.  If you find your child is getting overwhelmed, or spending a massive amount of time trying to stay caught up, please let me know, so we can develop a plan that works for each student.

Spelling

          We are currently doing spelling assessment.  Starting next week, spelling works will come home on Mondays, spelling assignments will be due on Fridays, and spelling tests will be on Fridays.  Please encourage your child to do a little spelling review each night, as it is more effective than cramming on Thursday night.

Math

          Students have begun a Math program with peers of their own grade.  Grade 5 students are studying math with Mr. Gadd, and Grade 4 students are studying with Mr. Cook.  Students can expect Math homework most nights, especially work that they do not finish in class.  If students have no homework in Math, they should review their Math facts including multiplication and division facts.  Two great websites to facilitate this study are IXL (http://ca.ixl.com/), and Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org/).

Science and Social Studies

          Students have begun Science and Social Studies programs with peers of their own age.  Grade 5 students are studying with Mr. Cook, and Grade 4 students are studying with Mr. Gadd.

Fund Raising

          Thanks to everyone for helping make our Terry Fox Run and Cops for Cancer so successful.

          Our Class fieldtrips and other activities are funded, in part, by our fundraising PAC.  This week, coupon books went home for students to sell as part of PAC’s fundraising effort.  Please consider buying a coupon book, and supporting your children in this fundraiser.  If you do not want the book, please send it back to school, as each booklet must either be paid for or returned.

          Thank you to all our PAC volunteers.

Getting in touch

          Open communication is very important to me.  Please feel free to come by after school to introduce yourself.  I am available to talk most afternoons.  I am always available on email at rgadd@gmail.com.  If you want to phone me at school, after school is the best time. Or you can write a note in the agenda. Thank you to those parents that have already come to talk to me; I hope to see you all at Meet the Teacher Night.

Important Dates

Tuesday, October 7^th  - Meet the Teacher Night. 6pm – 7pm

Friday, October 10^th  - Photo Day

Monday, October 13^th  - Thanksgiving Day Holiday

Friday, October 24^th  - Professional Development Day:  School closed

Friday, October 31^st  - Hallowe’en

-        wear a costume

-        costume parade in the gym – morning

-        dance at lunchtime

-        information about classroom activities will be sent out later.

Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter.  I’m looking forward to a great year.

Rupert Gadd

rgadd@sd62.bc.ca

250.478.3232

Welcome.

Welcome to a new year at Happy Valley School.  This year I am teaching a grade 4/5 split class.  Watch this spot for homework updates, useful information and video lessons.

This is the Social Studies homework that is due this Friday.
Assignment
Text

French Project

Here is a French project we are working on.  Paper has been provided for both sections.

This is an example of how the project will look with labeled pictures for each section.

Agenda for May 29

French Project

Here is an example of the French Project: Ma Famille. Students should have their poster done and be prepared to present by now.

Agenda for April29

Agenda for April 28

April 25th agenda

Agenda for April 7

Criteria we developed for science poster

Agenda for March 31

Agenda for March 26

Agenda for March 25

Agenda for March 24

Spring Break homework

March 4 agenda

Agenda for Feb. 26

Poetry booklet due Friday

All the work should be done, it just needs putting together.

Feb 19th agenda

Agenda for Feb 14th

Agenda for Jan 29