Scientist Visit

Last week, a scientist came to our class to teach us about the six Simple Machines - lever, wedge, screw, wheel & axle, pulley and inclined plane.  Some Grade 5 students came to volunteer as our group leaders.  It was a wonderful learning experience for us all!

Scientist Murphy is reviewing the different Simple Machines

At the pulley station

 

Learning about levers

 

 Getting our safety gear ready

 

Using a screw to crush a pop can

 



Exploring inclined planes and wedges

 



Using wheels and axles to make cars

 

The grand finale - Scientist Murphy uses a machine that is made with 

4 simple machines to peel an apple!

 

Word Wall Words: May 6 - 10

Our word wall words to practise this week are:

thing

left

before

men

live

Scientist in the School

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Next Thursday, our class is lucky to have a Scientist come to our class to teach us about Simple Machines.  She will have hands-on-learning activities prepared for our students where we will be exploring and creating the 6 simple machines.  This is an excellent program that I have had visit my class in previous years.
The cost per student for this program is $10, however our school has generously offered to subsidize the cost.  We are asking each student to bring $5 and the school will pay the rest.
Thank you for supporting your child's learning!

Word Wall Words: April 29 - May 3

Our word wall words to practise this week are:

last

friend

give

every

found

Officer Marcie Visit

Last week, Officer Marcie came to our class to talk about personal safety.  She gave the students good advice on how to stay safe.  Please ask your child what they learned from her and discuss as a family different ways that they can stay safe.



Math - Probability

In math, we are learning about probability.  We are discussing the likelihood of possible outcomes of events or games (i.e. It is likely going to rain tomorrow.)
Please review the probability words with your children and ask them to describe the probability of everyday events at home.  For example:
What is the probability that you will have a sandwich for lunch tomorrow?
What is the probability that you will read a book today?
What is the probability that you will go to bed at 8:00pm tonight?





Word Wall Words: April 22 - 26

Our word wall words to practise this week are:

still

went

home

never

should