Endangered Species Science Projects by Grade 6 Students

Organs of the Human Body Science Projects - Grade 5

Spelling List 7

            Grade 5
       

1. pattern 2. extend 3. amount 4. decrease 5. predict 6. record 7. attribute 8. design 9. recipe

10. column 11. determine 12. solve

Grade 6

1. compare 2. growth 3. position 4. calculating 5. original 6. designing 7. continues
8. consecutive 9. arrangements 10. variable 11. expression 12. recursive 13. equation
14. formula

Spelling Counts program starts this week

In the past few weeks, we have practiced all of the activities on the list. 

Students select and complete spelling activities of their choice to accumulate 40 points in total each week.

SPELLING COUNTS

PRETEST OF LIST WORDS - first school day of the week. Printed copies of the list words will be distributed and corrections made in class and checked by teacher.

DIRECTIONS:

§  A total of 40 points must be earned each week.

§  Activities must be done separately.

§  Label activity in the margin.

§  Label the point value in the margin.

§  All work must be completed neatly.

§  Sentences, poems etc must make sense and be related to the topic.

§  Hand in notebook with completed work by Friday or last school day of the week.  

§  Final test on Friday or last school day of the week.

5-POINT ACTIVITIES

ABC order: Write the spelling list words in alphabetical order.

Syllables: Write each word broken into syllables.  Use the dictionary.

No vowels: Write each spelling word without its vowels. Replace each vowel with a line.

Coloured: Write your list words in pencil crayon - each consonant in red and each vowel in blue.

10-POINT ACTIVITIES

Times 5:   Write each spelling word five times.

Scrambled: Write your words with all the letters mixed up. Then ask a friend to unscramble the words. Correct your friend’s work. Each of you earns ten points.

Words in Words: Write each spelling word. Next to each word, write three additional words of at least three letters that can be spelled using the letters in the word.

Parts of Speech: Classify the words according to parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective).

Solved Puzzle: Solve a wordsearch, or crossword puzzle created by someone else.

 15-POINT ACTIVITIES

Sentences: Use each spelling word in a sentence. Maximum two list words per sentence. Correct spelling and grammar count!

Concentration: Work with a partner. Each person writes the list words on scrap paper and then cuts the paper into small rectangles to make playing cards. Shuffle the two sets of words together. Place them face down and play “Concentration”.  

Definitions: Write the definition for each word. Use a dictionary.

Make Puzzle:  Create a word search or crossword puzzle using all of the list words.

20-POINT ACTIVITIES

Story/Poem: Use your spelling words to write a short story or poem. Your story or poem must include all your spelling words and must make sense.

Acrostic: Write acrostic poems with 7 list words. All words must be related to the topic word.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES

Create or invent your own word game or activity. Negotiate a point value with teacher before starting. Teach it to the class J

WANTED: old magazines and empty cereal boxes

Please save and bring to school empty cereal boxes and any "school appropriate", no longer needed magazines. Don't forget to ask for permission first and remove names and addresses from magazine covers. Thanks very much for your help and support.

Dates to Remember

Mon 28 October

• Photo retakes. Please send a note requesting that your child's photo be retaken. 
• P.A.L.S. (Playground Activity Leaders in Schools) announcements start

Thurs 31 October

• Spooky Spirit Day costume parade starts at about 9:15 and goes around the school yard and neighbouring streets. 

Fri 1 November

• Science project poster due; presentations the following week.
• P.A.L.S applications go home for those students wishing to become a student leader. 

Fri 8 November

• P.A.L.S. applications due. 

Mon 11 November

• Remembrance Day assembly after morning recess.
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Tues 12 November

• Progress Reports go home

Thurs 14  November

• P.A.L.S. training in gym during school day
• Parent/Teacher interview evening

Fri 15 November

• Parent/Teacher interviews 
• PA Day for students

Spooky Landscapes

Community News: Pumpkin Float in High Park

Spelling List 6

Grade 5
1. esophagus 2. intestines 3. liver 4. kidneys 5. pancreas 6. gall bladder
7. heart 8. veins 9. arteries 10. breathing 11. voluntary 12. trachea

Grade 6
1. endangered 2. species 3. pollution 4. poachers 5. deforestation 6. erosion 7. extinct
8. threatened 9. rarest 10. scientist 11. destruction 12. conservation 13 survive 14. sanctuary

This week's activities:

• Words in Words: Write each spelling word. Next to each word, write at least two additional words of at least two letters that can be spelled using the letters in the word (example activities: act, vice, site, cat).
• Parts of Speech: Classify the words according to parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective).

Grade 5 Math Test Sample Questions

MONDAY'S TEST WILL CONTAIN QUESTIONS SIMILAR TO THESE: 

Whole Numbers

A. Write these numbers in expanded form and words:

65 123,  78 456,  123 090,  12 003

B. Model these numbers using base ten blocks:  

437,  1 880,  2 404,  326,  22 040,  14 002

C. Order these numbers from least to greatest:

13 233, 324 567,  1 313,  64 330,  23 901

D. Use < or > to complete these math sentences:

23 390 ___  33 390

454 789 ___ 345 787

54 342 ___ 54 432

12 003 ___ 12 202

Decimal Numbers

A. Write these numbers in expanded form and words:

0.99,    0.73,   0.05,   0.42

B. Use hundredth grids to model these numbers:
0. 63,   0.15,    0.44,  0.23

C. Order these numbers from least to greatest:

0.4,  0.41, 0.34, 0.03, 0.12


Use either <, > or = to complete these math sentences:


0.5 ____ 0.50

3.21 ___ 3.12

4.07 ___ 2.07

0.61 ___0.65

Diamante Poems

Gym by H.S.

Gym,

fun, awesome,

dodging, kicking, headbutting,

Lots          of       different    sports,

tying, winning, losing,

teaching, outside,

Phys. Ed..

Math by O.M.

Math,

exciting, fun,

subtracting, adding, multiplying,

We      use     Math     everywhere,

writing, copying, dividing,

challenging, entertaining,

Mathematics.

Math by L.W

Math,
hard, awesome,
counting, thinking, adding,
adding   numbers   to   numbers,
writing, subtracting, adding,
successful, easy,
arithmetic.


                                          Art by R. M.    

Art,
fun, relaxing,
painting, colouring, drawing,
your        results       are     beautiful,
artistic, colourful, pastels,
calm, quiet,
creative.

Alphabet Poems

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Food by N. F.

Apple, Banana, Curry, Duck, Egg, Fruit, Granola,

Hot Dog, Ice Cream, Jam, KitKat, Lime, Meat, Noodles,

Orange, Pumpkin, Quiche, Rice, Sweet Potato,

Taco, Ugli Fruit, Vegetable, Watermelon,
Ximenia Fruit, Yak, Zucchini.

Super Heroes and Super Villains by M.S.

Azrael, Batman, Catwoman, Doomsday, Electro, Flogmont, General Zod,

Hellboy, Inzey, Joker, Kingpin, Lion King, Mad Hatter, Nuclear Man, Onyx,

Poison Ivy, Quanzy, Raven, Solomon Grundy, Terminator, Unides, Victor Freeze,

Wonder Woman, Xmen, Yonzee, Zsasz.

N.H.L. Names by W.J.

Anze, Boychuck, Coltan, David, Evgeni, Franzen,

Gonchar, Howard, Ilya, Jimmy, Kopitar, Luke, Miko,

Nittamacky, Orr, Price, Quick, Robitaille, Shawn,

Tim, Umberger, Vladimir, Willie, Xstordnarg, Yacupov, Zajac.

,

Animals by M.N.

Ant, Bear, Cat, Dwarf Hamster, Elephant, Fish
Gorilla, Horse, Iguana, Jaguar, Kangaroo, Leopard,
Monkey, Newt, Octopus, Pig, Queen Bee, Rat,
Snake, Tiger, Urangatan, Vulture,
Walrus, Xray Fish, Yak, Zebra. 

Draw the Line

White Birches in Pastel

Grade 6 Science Project: Endangered Animal Poster

Title: SAVE THE _______________________

Create an eye-catching, easily read poster to create awareness about the plight of the animal you have chosen to research. Include the following information:

_ Scientific Classification (phylum, class, order, family, genus, species)

_ Physical Description (size, appearance, locomotion)

_ Habitat (ecosystem – e.g. rainforest, ocean; where in the world)

_ Life (lifespan, number of young, how it raises its young)

_ Diet (what it eats; is it an omnivore, carnivore, herbivore?)

_ Natural predators

_ Reasons it is endangered

_ What we can do to help

_ Illustrations – at least three; can be hand drawn or mechanically reproduced.

_ Bibliography – list of books, websites etc that you used to gather information. 

Grade 5 Science Project: Organs of the Human Body Poster

Title: LOVE YOUR_______________________ 

Create an eye-catching, easily read poster to create awareness about keeping your organs healthy. Include the following information:  

_ What system it is in (digestive, endocrine, circulatory)

_ Physical Description (size, appearance) 

_ Location in the body (what is it connected to, next to, under) 

_ Function (how it works) .

_ Problems (what can go wrong).

_ How you can keep it healthy.

_ Illustrations - at least three; can be hand drawn or mechanically reproduced. 

_ Bibliography – list of books, websites etc that you used to gather information.

Spelling List 5

Grade 5
1. budget 2. opinion 3. municipal 4. councillor 5. mayor 6. trustee
7. policy 8. bylaw 9. organizing 10. debate 11. official 12. committee

Grade 6
1. tourism 2. economic 3. international 4. technology 5. business 6. manufacture
7. industry 8. violation 9. treaty 10. commodities 11. foreign 12. domestic 13. cultures 14. resources

This week's activities:

• ABC order: Write the spelling list words in alphabetical order.
• Syllables: Write each word broken into syllables.  Use the dictionary if necessary. (example: al-pha-bet).
• Concentration: Work with a partner. Cut paper into small rectangles (double the number of spelling list words). Each of you must make a set of cards by writing one list word on each card. Shuffle all of the cards together, lay them  face down and play “concentration”. 

Spooky Spirit Day

Thursday 31 October is Halloween and Spooky Spirit Day at King George School. To get everyone in the mood we'll be telling riddles and knock, knock jokes on the morning announcements.

Spirit Club will meet at morning recess on Thursday 17 October to make posters and write announcements. Bring your best Halloween riddles.

 Q What is a vampire's favourite holiday? A Fangsgiving.

Dates to Remember

Poem of the Day presentations - 15 Oct to 7 Nov
Photo Retakes - Monday 28 Oct
Progress Reports go home - 12 Nov
Parent-Teacher interviews - 14 & 15 Nov
P.A.L.S. applications due - 9 Nov

Science projects

• Research due - 24 Oct
• Finished poster due - 1 Nov
• Presentations - 4 to 8 Nov

PALS - Playground Activity Leaders in Schools

Great news! King George PS will be starting up the P.A.L.S. program!

P.A.L.S. is a playground leadership program for schools.

It encourages all children to participate in activities during recess breaks.

Objectives of the Program

• Increase physical activity
• Decrease conflict and reduce the incidence of playground bullying
• Provide a leadership opportunity for students

Announcements with more information will start 27 October.

Application forms will go home 1 November and are due back on 8 November. 

Training session for student leaders will be all day on 14 November in the gym.