Ms. Chen's Fabulous Fives 2025-2026

      Mar 16-19 Learning Outcomes Students divide natural numbers within  100 000,  including with standard algorithms. What Did  Students Do? This Week in Grade 5 Math: Beginning Division Strategies This week, students began exploring division with larger numbers , building on their strong understanding of multiplication. We worked on dividing with and without regrouping, helping students develop confidence in solving more complex problems step by step. Students learned about remainders and what they represent when a number cannot be divided evenly. We also practiced transforming division equations from the standard form (using the ÷ symbol) into the stacked “division house” format , which helps organize thinking and supports accuracy. As part of our strategy work, students were introduced to the Big 7 method , a way to break down 3-digit by 1-digit division into manageable steps. This method emphasizes understanding place value and using multiplicati...

     Mar 9-13 Learning Outcomes Students estimate and calculate area, using standard units. What Did  Students Do? This Week in Grade 5 Math: Exploring Area and Perimeter This week in math, students explored the concepts of area and perimeter and how they relate to one another. Through hands-on learning and problem solving, students investigated how different units of measurement help us describe the space inside shapes and the distance around them. Students began by developing their understanding of square units , relating a centimetre to a square centimetre , and a metre to a square metre . They also explored how these units connect, discussing the relationships between square centimetres, square metres, and square kilometres . Working with partners, students used grid paper and area models to build rectangles and determine their area. This activity helped students explicitly connect their multiplication knowledge to finding the area of rectangles. Students p...

    Mar 2-6 Learning Outcomes Dramatic works can activate the imagination and provide information about people in various times, places, and situations. In dramatic works, plot and characters are developed through action. What Did  Students Do?   This Week in Grade 5: Bringing Yukon Adventures to Life This week, our class had an exciting opportunity to work with Trickster Theatre as we developed our shadow play, Yukon Adventures! Students incorporated their learning about the Yukon into the creation of each scene, bringing together their knowledge of the territory with creativity and storytelling. Throughout the process, students took on a variety of roles and worked collaboratively to build the performance. They practiced using light and shadow to create visual effects, experimented with big and slow movements to clearly show emotions and actions, and learned how to move carefully within the space so everyone could contribute to the scene. Students also explor...