May 2017
Outline for Learning and Discovery
Week of May 1-5
French Language
Oral-listening and sharing in class discussion
Grammar -review of verbs studied to date
Writing-journal and creative writing task/reading response
Reading-Literature Circles
English Language
Oral-listening and sharing in class discussion
Writing – journal/creative writing task/reading response
Reading-Door in the Wall Unit
Math
Grade 4 and 5
Use words to describe probability
Use fractions to describe probability
Science
Grade 4: Describe rocks and minerals according to colour, lustre, shape, size, texture
-Learn differences between rocks and minerals.
Grade 5: Define matter and recognize it in every day life.
-Learn the 3 states of matter and how these states can change.
Visual Arts
Medieval Art
Week of May 8-12
French Language
Oral-listening and sharing in class discussion
Grammar-review of verbs to date
Writing-journal/creative writing/reading response
Reading-independent silent reading
-Literature Circles Unit
English Language
Oral-listening and sharing in class discussion
Writing-journal/creative writing/reading response
Reading-Door in the Wall Unit
Math
Grade 4 and 5
Determine and represent all possible outcomes in a probability experiment.
Predict frequency of an outcome in a probability experiment.
Science
Grade 4: Learn difference between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock.
-Learn how scientists test rock
Grade 5: Describe and experiment with physical and chemical changes.
Visual Arts
Medieval Art
Week of May 15-19
French Language
Oral-listening and sharing in class discussion
Grammar-review of verbs to date
Writing-journal/creative writing/reading response
Reading-independent silent reading
-Literature Circles Unit
English Language
Oral-listening and sharing in class discussion
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Reading- Door in the Wall Unit
Math
Grade 4 and 5
Begin probability experiments.
Predict outcomes and conduct experiments to compare results to predictions.
Science
Grade 4: Uses of rocks and minerals
Discuss the pros and cons of mining.
Grade 5: Research manufactured products.
Visual Arts
Medieval Art
Week of May 23-26 (May 22-Victoria Day) NO HOMEWORK WEEK!
French Language
Oral-listening and sharing in class discussion
Grammar-review of verbs to date
Writing-journal/creative writing/reading response
Reading-independent silent reading
-Literature Circles Unit
English Language
Oral-listening and sharing in class discussion
Writing-journal/creative writing/reading response
Reading-Door in the Wall Unit
Math
Create probability games for the fun fair.
Problems for unit and practice test.
Science
Both Grades: Complete unit and review for unit test.
Visual Arts
Medieval Art
Week of May 29-June 2
French Language
Oral-listening and sharing in class discussion
Grammar-review of verbs to date
Writing-journal/creative writing/reading response
Reading-independent silent reading
-Complete Literature circles unit
English Language
Oral-listening and sharing in class discussion
Writing-journal/creative writing/reading response
Reading: Door in the Wall Unit
Math
Test for probability unit
Science
Test for unit
Visual Arts
Medieval Art