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                   June 14-19 Learning Outcomes Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.  What Did  Students Do? This Week in Grade 5 Science: Learning from Plants and the Land This week, students continued working toward the outcome: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes. Our learning focused on plant transport systems and the important role plants play in both ecosystems and human communities. Students examined how plants move water, nutrients, and sugars throughout their structures and learned about the functions of transport systems such as xylem and phloem. This learning also connected to our school's Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and our ongoing work within our Learning Grounds. By learning about the plants and trees around us, students are developing a deeper understandi...
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                  June 8-11 Learning Outcomes Compare strategies for adding or subtracting improper fractions to strategies for adding or subtracting mixed numbers. Add and subtract fractions with common denominators  within 100,  including improper fractions and mixed numbers. What Did  Students Do? This Week in Grade 5 Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions This week, students worked toward the outcomes: Compare strategies for adding or subtracting improper fractions to strategies for adding or subtracting mixed numbers. Add and subtract fractions with common denominators within 100, including improper fractions and mixed numbers. Building on our previous learning about representing fractions and converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers, students began exploring how to add fractions with common denominators. We started with proper fractions, discussing what happens when fractions are added together and why...
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                June 1 - 5 Learning Outcomes Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.  What Did  Students Do? This Week in Grade 5 Science: Exploring Plant Transport Systems This week, students continued working toward the outcome: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes. Our focus shifted from animal body systems to plant transport systems . Students learned about the important roles of xylem and phloem , the structures that move materials throughout a plant. We discovered that these systems perform functions similar to the circulatory system in animals . Students learned that: Xylem transports water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant. Phloem transports sugars produced in the leaves to other parts of the plant. Plants, like animals, have systems that work together to s...
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                May 25-29 Learning Outcomes Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes. What Did  Students Do? This Week in Grade 5 Science: Investigating Body Systems This week, students continued working toward the outcome: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes. Our focus was on the circulatory system and the musculoskeletal system . Students learned about the major components of each system and how they work together to keep our bodies functioning. We explored important processes such as how the heart pumps blood to move oxygen throughout the body, and how bones and muscles provide movement, structure, stability, and support. A highlight of the week was our hands-on learning experience with an instructor from Teacher’s Pet . Students rotated through engaging learning stations , where they ex...
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               May 18-22 Learning Outcomes Students connect puberty to the capacity for human reproduction. What Did  Students Do? This Week in Grade 5 Wellness: Understanding Puberty and Growth This week, students explored the outcome: Students connect puberty to the capacity for human reproduction. As part of this learning, students were introduced to the human reproductive systems , including the scientific names for body parts . Our focus was on building accurate understanding in a respectful, age-appropriate, and supportive environment. Through class discussions and learning activities, we worked to normalize the changes that occur during puberty , helping students understand that these changes are a natural and important part of growing up. Students had opportunities to ask questions and deepen their understanding in a safe and respectful space. We also discussed the importance of having trusted adults they can go to for support a...
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              May 11-14 Learning Outcomes Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.  Relate vital biological processes to a human or other animal’s internal biological systems.  Examine the function of the human digestive, respiratory sytems.  Identify the digestive, respiratory systems of the human body and the major body parts of each system. Investigate the relationships between body systems that are involved in moving oxygen and nutrients throughout the human body.  What Did  Students Do? This Week in Grade 5 Science: Exploring Body Systems This week, students began learning about the outcome: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes. We focused on understanding how different systems in the human body work together to keep us alive and healthy. Students explored the digestive s...
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