5 Gascuel

Who is the teacher? I’m from France Been in Canada for 14 years, including 12 in Halifax This is my 6 th year teaching, including my 3 rd year at HPCS Started my Master’s in Resource in French Immersion at St. FX University I have 2 step kids at home I love travelling, cats, good food, piano, reading, and hiking!

MATH Big Concepts in Gr.5 *Multiplication facts should be WELL secured in your child’s knowledge Design: 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication and division (Ex: 42x56) Extended concepts with larger numbers (to millions with whole numbers/ to hundredths with decimals) Decimals, fractions Measurement and Geometry: area, perimeter, SI units Probability and Patterns New Curriculum Week layout

SCIENCE UNITS -Weather -Body Systems -Properties of Matter -Simple Machines

SOCIAL STUDIES Comparing the past and the present UNITS -First Nations and Inuit Societies -Ancient Societies -Middle Ages -French and British Settlement

HEALTH Self – Relationships – Community 1.1 Demonstrate an understand that sexual orientation is a part of our personality and explore the harmful effects of homophobia 1.2 Describe the male and female reproductive systems, explaining the process of reproduction and how the reproduction system matures through the process of puberty 1.7 Demonstrate an understanding of the impact caffeine has on the body’s health and performance 2.1 Demonstrate an awareness of, and ways to prevent common chronic and communicable diseases, including HIV, Hepatitis A and B 3.1 Assess source of information via the internet for safety and reliability, and practice ways to enhance safe use of the internet 3.2 Demonstrate knowledge of the prevalence of mental health disorders through children and youth 3.3 Analyze gendered media messages related to body image

Language Arts FRENCH AND ENGLISH Reading – Writing – Speaking – Listening Writing Process 6 Traits – Various Genres (Voice, Word Choice, Conventions, Sentence Fluency, Organization, Ideas) Reading Strategies Guided Reading (Groups) Reading to Learn Weekly Home Reading

Grade 5 Readers FRENCH & ENGLISH Transitional to Fluent Reader Reading for learning vs learning to read All genres are welcome Must remain enjoyable A good reader makes connections, visualises, asks questions and inferences!

Grade 5 Writers -Write in full sentences -Uses capitals and periods CONSISTENTLY -Self edits writing -Spells common words correctly -Conferences with peers -Selects pieces of writing to share with an audience -MAY write in cursive -Uses quotations marks and paragraphs -Writes for a variety of audiences and purposes

ASSESSMENT ON GOING in the classroom Projects/Mini-Quizzes/Observations/Daily Work Reading Assessments ongoing 3 report cards

Report Cards Reporting Code Reporting Descriptors for Grades 1–8 effective September 1, 2013 A The student demonstrates achievement with thorough understanding and application of concepts and skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes. B The student demonstrates achievement with good understanding and application of concepts and skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes. C The student demonstrates achievement with basic understanding and application of concepts and skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes. D The student demonstrates achievement with limited understanding and application of concepts and skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes. The student has not met expectations. N/A Not applicable at this time. INS Insufficient evidence to report on achievement of the expected learning outcomes.

Class Dojo A weekly is sent home Keep track of your child’s progress A fun and innovative way to keep students even more engaged in their learning

Homework is… -Reading for pleasure -Completing some portions of the writing process -Independently conduct primary research in the home and community -Independently reflect on and apply in-school learning -Assist students as they prepare for assessments -Practice skills that they understand -Usually completed independently minutes per day = max. 2.6hours/week -A weekly program in the classroom

MERCI !!