Mr. Hoshowski's Class
We had a math quiz today. Ask your child to solve the following.
Convert to a mixed number. 11/3, 14/5
Convert to an improper fraction . 5 1/4, 3 4/5
Complete the equivalent fraction for: 3/4 = ?/12, 5/8 = 20/?
Find the amount. 1/3 of 18, 2/5 of 25, 3/4 of 32
Ask them what ice cream they liked best and to show you the ice cream taster video.
Have a great weekend! Cheers!
Mr. H
We leave at recess for a swim at the rec centre. Bring swimsuits and towels and a bag that will hold wet clothes. We’ll be back for lunch.
We walk rain or shine so please dress for the weather.
Cheers!
Mr. H
LA – Ask your child to spell: commercial, advertisement, variable and resourceful.
MATH – Equivalent fractions. Ask your child to complete the following equivalent fractions. e.g. 1/2 = 2/4
1/3 = /9
4/5 = /15
6/7 = 24/
3/8 = /32
SOCIALS – New chapter next week.
SCIENCE – Chapter 9 on renewable resources. Can your child explain the difference between living renewable resources and non-living renewable resources? Ask them to name three living renewable resources (important to BC) and three non-living renewable resources.
FRENCH – French skits.
ART – New project next week.
Congratulations to Victoria for being elected as Prime Minister of Room 110!
Next week we swim on Thursday at 9 am.
The Book Fair is also all next week in the library.
Have a great weekend! Cheers!
Mr. H
LA – Have your student correct this sentence: i went to dollerama on the week end but forget my monie
MATH – Fractions. Compare these fractions and ask your child to explain why one of them is greater. 1/3 and 1/10.
SOCIALS – New chapter next week.
SCIENCE – New chapter next week.
FRENCH – Simple conversations skit. To get an extending mark a student will need to perform their skit with good pronounciation. To be proficient they need to write and illustrate their skit in a short booklet.
ART – New project next week.
PE – Indoor games and track and field events make up the last term.
Our class election is on Tuesday next week. We have four excellent candidates. If a student knows they will be away Tuesday, they can vote in advance on Monday.
Have a great weekend! Cheers!
Mr. H
Two reminders:
1- If your child is a fit kid coach, they need gym strip tomorrow for our first school wide Fit Kid Day. Some kind of water bottle is also recommended.
2- On Thursday, we have a math quiz on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed fractions, converting mixed fractions to improper fractions, and improper to mixed, reducing fractions and comparing fractions.
Cheers!
Mr. H
Tuesday next week we have the chapter 5 socials test on government in Canada. The students have a review crossword from today and notes from Thursday. They need to know how many levels of government we have in Canada. What are the people called at each level? (Government people in general?) How do they get their jobs? Where do they meet? What do they do? Are there any rules to follow in a country?
Wednesday is Fit Kids Day! If your child is a Fit Kid coach they will need gym strip and proper footwear. It’s a good idea to bring water. It is a tiring day for the coaches, but the younger kids love it!
Term two is officially over and report cards, er, excuse me, learning updates, will be available on Thursday. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress.
Have a great weekend! Cheers!
Mr. H
LA – 5-sentence paragraphs. Give your child topic and ask them to write a 5-sentence paragraph.
MATH – Reducing fractions. You can see below that 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4. But how to turn 2/4 into 1/2? By dividing the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number) by the same number. The rule is whatever you do to the top, you do to the bottom.
2/4 = 1/2 because 2 ÷ 2 = 1 and 4 ÷ 2 = 2.
Ask your child to reduce 4/12, 15/20, 3/9.
SCIENCE – Our chapter 8 test is on Thursday next week. review term like natural resource, resource, environmental impact, biodegradable, ecosystem, conservation and the three R’s. Be able to answer the Check Your Understanding questions.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Chapter 5 is on government. The test will be Tuesday, March 5.
FRENCH – New unit next week. Today the students had a test on the weather. Today’s weather was, il fait soleil! Ask then to translate for you.
We skate on Monday afternoon from 1pm to 2 pm. If you have your own skates please bring them. All students and adults need to wear a helmet so if you have one, please bring it. If not, The school has helmets and the rec centre has skates, all at no cost. This is a free afternoon skate. I recommend that students bring mitts or gloves. Sometimes kids get cold. We will leave here about 12:30 and walk back in time for the bus.
Have a great weekend! Cheers!
Mr. H
I hope you are enjoying your extra long weekend!
LA – We will be doing more paragraph writing. Ask your child if they remember what information each sentence in a 5-sentence paragraph contains.
E.g.
Sentence #1 s called the _________ sentence. It tells the reader what the ___________ is all about.
Sentences #2, 3 and 4 give details or information about the _________ of the paragraph.
Sentence #5 is called the ___________ sentence. It lets the __________ know that the author is finished talking about the topic.
MATH – Fractions. We had a quiz which will be returned on Tuesday. Ask your child to solve 1/5 + 2/5, 3/4 + 2/20, 4/5 – 1/3 and finally 2/5 + 1/8.
SCIENCE – Chapter 8 on resources. Why does technology make it hard to tell what resources that some products are made from? E.g. A plastic water bottle or polyester clothing.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Chapter 5 on government. Can your child tell you another name for the national level of government? What level has to do with the province of British Columbia? What level looks after the town of Hope?
FRENCH – Quiz and booklet on the weather unit due on Friday next week, Feb. 23.
We go skating on Monday, February 26 from 1- 2 pm. If you have your own skates and helmet, please use them. If you don’t, we can use the ones at the rink at no cost. Parents and guardians who would like to come and skate with the class (and help ties skates, heh heh) are welcome to attend. All must wear helmets on the ice. I recommend that students bring coats, gloves or mitts. It does get a little cold.
Have a great weekend! Cheers!
Mr. H
LA – Unit 10 spelling test on Tuesday next week. Here are the words to review.
MATH – Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. First of all, can your child explain what a fraction is? Do they know which number is the numerator and the denominator and what those numbers mean? (in a picture?) Can they show you how to add 1/3 + 1/5 ? Can they show you how to add 2/10 + 1/5 by doing half the work as the previous example?
SCIENCE – The kids did a great job in the big oil spill activity! (No marine animals were harmed!)
SOCIAL STUDIES – Chapter 5 on government in Canada. So far we have looked at: politician, elected, government, appeal, abolish and House of Commons.
FRENCH – Booklet on weather.
ART – Flag names. Here are the Line Landscape projects. They turned out great!
Pancake Breakfast Tuesday Feb. 13 next week. Please bring own plate and cutlery if possible.
Pro-D day next Friday, Feb. 16.
Have a super weekend! Cheers!
Mr. H
LA – Rhyming poems. Have your child explain how an AABB rhyme pattern is different from an ABAB or a ABCB pattern.
MATH – Ask your child what the best unit of measurement would be for:
-the width of a slice of bread, distance to Chilliwack, length of a text book, length of the school field
We start a unit on fractions next week.
SCIENCE – New unit on resources. Ask your child where everything we need to survive comes from.
SOCIALS – Maps of British Columbia. Transferring information from a map is often tricky for kids. Look at a map of BC and ask where Hope is located. What river is it near? Can they find Shuswap Lake or Okanagan Lake? How about our capital city, Victoria? What territory is next to BC and Alaska?
FRENCH – New unit next week.
ART – Some excellent Line Landscape projects!
Lately, there have been some unkind comments made at school and online. Please talk to your child about treating each other with kindness and respect. The students in the class are usually great, but sometimes reminders are helpful. My rule of thumb is, if you wouldn’t say it to your grandma, don’t say it at all.
Have a good weekend! Cheers!
D. Hoshowski
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