Ms. Braat's Fantastic Fives

  March 16-19 Learning Outcomes English Language Arts and Literature Students examine how text genres, forms, and structures support and enhance communication. What Did  Students Do? This week in our Grade 5 classroom, students continued exploring our poetry unit by learning about lyrical poetry . We discussed how lyrical poems focus on expressing feelings, mood, and beauty, often using descriptive language and vivid imagery to create a strong emotional connection with the reader. Before beginning their writing, students were asked to carefully plan their ideas by organizing their theme and thinking about the mood or beauty they wanted to convey. This planning step helped students focus their writing and make thoughtful choices about their words and imagery. As students began drafting their lyrical poems, it was wonderful to see their creativity shine through. They experimented with descriptive language, personal expression, and different ways to capture emotion in their w...

  March 9-13 Learning Outcomes Math Students multiply and divide natural numbers within  100 000,  including with standard algorithms. What Did  Students Do? This week in our Grade 5 classroom, students have been building their understanding of long division . We have been learning how to solve larger division problems step by step, focusing on accuracy, organization, and checking our work. So far, students have been practicing two different strategies: the traditional “bring down” method and the box method . The traditional method helps students follow a clear sequence of steps as they divide, multiply, subtract, and bring down the next digit. The box method allows students to break numbers apart and think more flexibly about how division works. By exploring both approaches, students are developing a deeper understanding of place value and how numbers can be decomposed to make problems easier to solve. . Pictures are examples of the steps we have been learning....

March 2-6 Learning Outcomes English Language Arts and Literature  Students investigate how oral language can be designed to communicate ideas and information. What Did  Students Do? This week, our students had the exciting opportunity to participate in a performance-based learning experience with Trickster Theatre .  Our class focused on the theme of the Yukon . Through movement, acting, and collaboration, students helped bring ideas about the Yukon to life. Throughout the experience, students practiced using oral language to communicate ideas clearly with one another. They worked together to share ideas, listen carefully, and contribute to the development of the story. Activities like this help students investigate how oral language can be designed to communicate ideas and information , as they express their thinking through discussion, storytelling, and performance. It has been wonderful to see students step outside their comfort zones, work collaboratively, and use...

  February 23-26 Learning Outcomes Wellness Personal well-being is supported through positive relationships built on communication, collaboration, empathy, and respect. What Did  Students Do? This week, our Grade 5 class recognized Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 25th by engaging in meaningful conversations about kindness, inclusion, and the impact of our daily choices. As a class, we read our anchor text I Am We , which helped guide our thinking around how individual actions contribute to a stronger, more caring community. Following our reading and discussion, students participated in a CSI activity (Colour, Symbol, Image) to represent their understanding of the message I Am We . Students were asked to choose a colour, a symbol, and an image that reflected what the message meant to them. This activity encouraged students to think deeply about how small actions, like including others, showing kindness, and how making thoughtful choices can have a big impact in our clas...

  February 16-20 Learning Outcomes English Language Arts and Literature  Examine figurative language that can be experienced for its beauty or emotion. What Did  Students Do? This week in our Grade 5 classroom, we began our new poetry unit, and students have already been diving into the creative and expressive world of poems. We started by exploring limericks , learning about their unique structure, rhythm, and playful tone. Students enjoyed reading and identifying the patterns that make limericks fun and memorable. Building on this introduction, students participated in a poetry stations activity where they rotated around the room, reading a variety of different poems. At each station, students focused on identifying the emotion and beauty within each piece. They discussed how word choice, imagery, and rhythm help create feeling and meaning in poetry. This activity encouraged students to think more deeply about how poems make us feel and what makes them powerful. It ...