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.  

Report Cards - February 10, 2012

Just a reminder to parents that report cards went home today. Parent-Teacher Interview confirmations (if one was requested) went home with the report card.

Math Update: Number Sense

We will be wrapping up our Whole Numbers unit soon. For extra practice and review, please see Unit 2 in the Math Makes Sense etext-book. Please follow the link to the etext-book at:

http://www.pearsonetext.com/secure

Grade 5 (above)

Grade 6 (above)