Summer Fun websites

Here is a list of some websites you can visit this summer that deal with the grade 5 curriculum for next year. Remember to get outside and have some fun and discovery time this summer! (Summer to-do list to follow)

Websites:

Math:

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

-          games involving numeration, patterning and algebra

http://www.kidsnumbers.com/

-          games

http://www.gamequarium.com/data.html

- graphing

http://www.mathplayground.com/MTV/mathtv15.html

-          algebra problems solving

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/fourth/

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/fifth/

-          basic math concepts

http://www.funbrain.com/measure/

-          measurement games (centimeters)

http://www.math.com/parents/helpyourkids.html

http://www.mathatube.com/

-          at home help for parents and kids

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/earlymath/

- Ontario government documents for parents

Science:

http://www.kidport.com/grade5/Science/BodyBones.htm

-          grade 5 Human Body

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/

http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather-games/

-          weather (grade 5 strand) information and some games

http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/

-          fun science for kids

Language:

http://www.gamequarium.com/languagearts.htm

-          links to many vocabulary, parts of speech and reading games at various levels

http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/

-          grammar games

http://www.kidsspell.com/

http://www.spellingbeethegame.com/

- spelling games

http://thestorystarter.com/scribble.html

-          how many words can you make in 5 min?

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games.html

- vocabulary games

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/pointofviewl.cfm

-          point of view

http://www.eduplace.com/tales/

-          create your own story

http://www.readingmatrix.com/directory/pages/

-          links to readings with questions that go with them – divided up by grade levels or subject area – reading comprehension

http://www.teacherneedhelp.com/students/testdir.htm

-          reading comprehension tests

General:

http://www.kidsdiscover.com/

-          website that contains a list of  titles in different subject areas, as well as free resources for teachers and interactive games for kids. It has been given awards and Kids Discover Magazine has been published since 1991

http://www.slimekids.com/games/typing-games/

http://www.funtotype.com/typinggames/

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html

- typing games

http://www.teachingyourchild.org.uk/

-          offers advice and a range of activities for literacy, numeracy, behavioral issues and social and emotional well-being.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/

-          links to grade or subject area pdf formats of the updated Ontario curriculum documents

There are lots and lots more fun AND education sites to visit as well, but remember to get outside to play and discover!!!!

Check out sites below for some ideas! http://pinterest.com/boutiquecafe/kids-summer-to-do-list/

http://www.parenting.com/article/fun-things-to-do-summer

A splunking we will go!

What everyone has been waiting for . . . the classtrip!

We will be going to the Bonnechere Caves on Friday, June 22nd. I had originally planned the 19th, but that day is the roller coaster testing (where students get to try out designs by the grade 8s in the gym) and I didn't want the kids to miss that. Letters will be going home tomorrow and are due back with payment by Wednesday June 20th. The cost is $10 for admission, and the bus cost has been covered. The caves are a perfect place as they fit with the grade 4 rocks and minerals unit in science, and also we can make a connection to our novel study, The City of Ember, as they were living underground!
Check out the Bonnechere Caves at: http://www.bonnecherecaves.com/

In math, we are currently going over all the areas that we need some extra practice in, mainly in Number Sense and Numeration, by looking at decimals, fractions, multiplication and division as well as problem solving and reasoning. There will be a PRIME assessment tomorrow that will be used to see student growth through the phases to pass on to next year teachers.

In Language, we have finished up our Literature Circle groups with the culminating activity of making huge scrapbook pages that represent our novels. Also, we have finished the diaries we had been working on which were when we took the point of view of an animal and kept a journal of the days events.

In science, we are still looking at Habitats, with a focus on endangered species and how we can help preserve and protect wild life.

In gym, we are getting a great cardio workout by developing skipping routines. Check out some fancy skipping at the links below.

Canada team at the world skipping championship:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azG-GjZkIEE&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Jump Rope for Heart Team:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ivwt6kaYvg&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Australia's Got Talent:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAZE7sGjqoA&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Also, check out the Jump Rope for Heart page for kids and parents:
http://www.jumpropeforheart.ca/

Finally, spelling workbooks due and quiz on Friday!

Healthy Living

Today, we looked at the effects of smoking and ways to say no to peer presure. We created comic strips to show different non-smoking messages. We found out that it is very difficult to quite smoking once you are addicted, so it is a better idea to just never start in the first place!

PBS kids site about tobacco/smoking facts

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/smoking/article2.html

Bonko's Body Quiz
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/smoking_flash.html

Choose your path series of videos about drug abuse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JIo-PL1vAo&feature=plcp&context=C474caabVDvjVQa1PpcFMPqSfcnHMywUBtKSsapjtrifov-B2s03U%3D&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Also, we have started looking at probability in math and this will be our last math strand for this year to cover, then we will be going back over number sense and numeration as the fractions and division really was tricky for many students.

In language we are continuing with Literature Circles and will be doing a final projects on each groups novel next week which will look like giant scrapbook pages.
Also, students are working on making their diaries of animals, which tie in with writing and habitat studies in science.

Have a great weekend everyone!