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. 

Ask your Child

- What long division method is their favourite 

- What they know so far about our new read aloud book Alice With a Why

- How does the relationship between the Earth and the Sun create seasons

Upcoming Events

March 10 – Fun Lunch 

March 11 – School Council Meeting, 6:30pm at the school  

March 20 – Non-instructional Day 

March 23-27 – Spring Break 

March 30 – Classes Resume