Resource Corner!

Hello grade 5 students, 

This post outlines some resources that you may need when completing your homework or assignments. The following resources can also be found in the resource section of our cyber classroom. The dictionary will help you with your spelling and vocabulary. You may use the curriculum documents to learn more about the grade 5 course content and materials. Finally, you may use links to learning to assist you with your science homework.  If you would need  other resources please let me know.

Take care,
Ms. Nicitopoulos

Measurement

Good morning boys and girls! 

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather. This week in class we will be continuing our unit on measurement and  will be learning about conversations and converting meters to centimeter, decimeter, and kilometer to metres. I have found two excellent measurement websites for you to explore.  Click here for an introduction to the metric system and click here for metric system of measurement. I would also like you to post a comment on your thoughts on these two website. 

See you tomorrow and have a good night!

Ms. Nicitopoulos

Student Resources

Hello grade 5 students,

 If you find yourself with some extra time or you need a break from your homework, please check the  interesting and safe websites and activities in the links for student section of our cyber classroom.  

Have fun!   

Ms. Nicitopoulos

Energy!!

Hello boy and girls,

    In science class we have been discussing the consumption of renewable and non-renewable resources and conserving energy. We use a lot of energy every day for transportation, cooking, heating rooms, lighting and entertainment. There are many ways society can conserve energy.  Over the next week we will be examining various ways to reduce energy consumption in our homes and schools. Over the weekend I would like you to come up with 5 ways to reduce energy in your home and be prepared to share your ideas with the rest of the class. I have also found an excellent website energy kids for you check out, it has some useful information to help get you started towards reducing your energy. I would also like you to become familiar with ecokids, we will be using this website frequently during our unit.  See you on Monday!! Ms. Nicitopoulos

Here is an excellent book to read:

  "You Can Save the Planet" by Jacquie Wines

Earth Day!!

Hello boys and girls,

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. A reminder that Earth Day is on April 22nd and is celebrated all around the world. Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. More than 6 million Canadians join 500 million people in over 180 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues.  
On Thursday April 15, 2010 we will be making paper-mache globe to celebrate Earth day so please come to class prepared to get dirty. For more information on Earth Day, please visit Earth Day Canada. 

 

Enjoy!!

Ms. Nicitopoulos

Just for fun!!

Hi boys and girls,
I know we covered a lot of work in class this week and I thought we all need a break.  I have found three great websites for games and activities that you can visit on your free time.  For fun school games   click here, and for the activities click here and for fun games click here.

Enjoy and have fun!!

Ms. Nicitopoulos

Parents Resource Corner

Hello parents, 

I would like to thank you for visiting this website This post is specifically for you parents who have extra time and may want to explore the Internet. I have attached several safe links that are specifically intended for parents. The links contain information, suggestions and ideas to help your child succeed in the classroom and provide yourself with information regarding the curriculum. The links include information from York Region District School Board , Canadian Parents Community, Family education,  Links to learning, Media Awareness Network,  The Ontario Ministry of Education  and  PBS Resource for Teachers. All of these websites provide resources and information that I will be using to improve your child's literacy, reading comprehension, and writing skills.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions for the upcoming school year. I look forward to meeting you all!

Sincerely, 

Ms. Nicitopoulos

 

Angles!

Hello Everyone!!

We are continuing our unit on geometry and spatial sense and this week we will be identifying and classifying acute, right obtuse, and straight angles. In geometry, an angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint, called the vertex of the angle. I have found two great website math is fun where you to explore acute, right obtuse, and straight angles and ambleside where you can participate twenty interactive  angle activities.

Type of Angle	Description
Acute Angle	An angle that is less than 90°
Right Angle	An angle that is 90° exactly
Obtuse Angle	An angle that is greater than 90° but less than 180°
Straight Angle	An angle that is 180° exactly

 

Parts of an Angle

The corner point of an angle is called the vertex

And the two straight sides are called arms

The angle is the amount of turn between each arm.

Enjoy!!

Ms. Nicitopoulos

The Human Body!!

Good morning!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter and Passover holiday. We will begin our unit on the human body on Tuesday. Over the next three weeks we look at the different organ systems found in our bodies. The human body is made up of a head, neck, torso, and the organ systems.  I have found four excellent websites for you to explore: kids health, kids biology, organ system game and kids connect where you can watch videos, read fun facts and complete fun activities and learn more about the human body. As explore these sites I would like you record five organ systems that you discovered and be prepared to share them with the rest of the class.

Here is an excellent book to read: The Human Body, by Pascale Hedelin and illustrated by Robert Barborini.

    

Happy Easter and Passover everyone!!

Ms. Nicitopoulos

FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!!

I have found some sites with cool games and fun activities for you to check out. You've  worked hard all week week take some time and enjoy these fun sites!!

See you Monday!!

Ms. Nicitopoulos