Science: Space

http://kids.nineplanets.org/intro.htm

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm


http://kids.nineplanets.org/

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm

http://www.spacekids.co.uk/solarsystem/

Math - Supermarket Flyers

These online supermarket flyers can be used for our Money unit in Math:

Superstore   http://www.superstore.ca

Sobeys   http://www.sobeys.com

Loblaws   http://www.loblaws.ca

Metro   http://www.metro.ca/en/on/home.html

No Frills   http://www.nofrills.ca

Freshco   http://www.freshco.com

Price Choppers   http://www.pricechopper.ca/ontario/PDFs/pc_flyer_current.pdf

Social Studies - More Greek Myths

Here are some more useful links if you are researching the Ancient Greek civilization or Greek myths, legends and stories:

http://www.mythweb.com/

http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html

http://greece.mrdonn.org/index.html

Social Studies - Greek Myths

 

Students are encouraged to check out this link if they are interested in learning more about Greek myths, legends and stories:

 http://storynory.com/category/greek-myths/

This link will take you to a webpage that has audio stories of some of the most famous Greek myths.

Storynory also has other educational audio stories that include Alice in Wonderland, Robin Hood, The Knights of the Round Table, the Wizard of Oz as well as a variety of original stories. This website also has informative texts on topics such as the history of the Olympics and the history of soccer!

Math Update: Measurement

We will be learning about Measurement over the next few weeks. For extra practice and review, please see Unit 6 in both the Grade 5 and 6 Math Makes Sense etext-books online:

http://www.pearsonetext.com/secure

Please be reminded that each student was given a unique login username and password. If your child needs a reminder for the login information, please ask Mr. Cheng.

Grade 5

Grade 6

Social Studies: Government and Rulers

Websites about Ancient Egypt:

1. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/government/index.htm (3)

2. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/religion/index.htm (3)

3. http://www.mrdowling.com/604-dead.html (3)

4. http://www.mrdowling.com/604-pharaoh.html (3)

5. http://www.aldokkan.com/society/social_pyramid.htm (2) 

6. http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt#Government (2)

7. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/egypt/ (1) - Video

8. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pharaoh/home.html 

9. http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/people.html

Websites about Modern Egypt:

1. http://www.timeforkids.com/news/egypts-president-resigns/11926

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5G_wuotjgo - Watch the first few minutes

3. http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2011/02/01/egypt-canada-travel.html 

4. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/02/11/bc-egyptian-canadian-vancouver.html?ref=rss

5. http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/01/28/f-egypt-web-blackout.html - Watch the little girl's plea.

Welcome Ms. Wan (& Social Studies News)

My name is Jean Wan, and I am a teacher candidate at the University of Toronto.  Mr. Cheng and the students of 208 have graciously welcomed me into their classroom, and I have enjoyed my stay so far in the class.

We have started a cross-curricular unit on Egypt and the quality of life.  In Social Studies, the Grade 5s will be judging the quality of life in Ancient Egypt, and the Grade 6s will study Egypt in the present day and examine its links to Canada. 

We will also touch upon the subject of Egypt in Art, where we are working with chalk pastels and exploring its different possibilities regarding line, shade, colour, blending, and intensity.  Students will be making their own Egyptian hieroglyphic cartouches, expressing their names.

And in Math, we have begun a unit on Measurement, where we will be studying time, distance, speed, and currency.  

I look forward to the rest of my time at Rouge Valley.