Hampstead Grade 5

Math Challenge

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:04:51 +0000

Here is the link to the math challenge that you took home tonight. Let's compare and discuss our strategies in class tomorrow.

Click here for the site

Multiplying Fractions

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:33:23 +0000

Hi Grade 5,
here is a great site to use to practice multiplying fractions. You can also apply your knowledge to solve word problems. Click here for the site.

Budget & Costs

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:12:11 +0000

Today, Marc's dad Pedro visited us to help grade 5 learn more about budgets and costs. This was perfect timing, as companies involved in the Trading Game are now required to pay many of their own costs including: rent, materials and salaries. Employees, what did you learn today during our session with Pedro? What were your reactions to this new requirement? What was your company's balance after you paid out your costs? How did this change affect pricing of your items? What questions do you still have?

Supply & Demand

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:10:32 +0000

Employees involved in the Trading Game experienced the link between supply & demand and pricing yesterday.
Due to factors outside the producers' control, some companies were unable to produce certain products. This meant that only one company had fruit to sell. There was also only one company that was selling cotton.

Parent Economy Experts

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:54:53 +0000

At the beginning of our current unit, Grade 5 students brainstormed ways that we could investigate our lines of inquiry. One of the resources they suggested were people who work in the business world. Luckily, several parents offered to come and talk to the classes about their experiences, and to answer questions.

Outside Factors Affecting Trade

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:13:41 +0000

There are often external factors in the economy that affect production and trade. 'Companies' in the Trading Game experienced this yesterday. Some companies were not able to produce many pots because clay had become expensive. Another company had lost farm lands and was not able to grow certain fruits. The outside influences meant that companies needed to be flexible in their systems of production. The effect these factors will have on trade is yet to be established.

The Trading Game-Letters of Application

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:24:20 +0000

Hi Grade 5,
Tonight you need to write a 'letter of application' for the job that you would like at Big Buy. Please keep reading to see an example of what your letter might look like. Remember to include your experience, your education and profiles, skills and attitudes that you can bring to the job!

Reading: Exploring The Author's World View

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:36:48 +0000

The students have been reading and responding to short stories from a variety of authors.

Find out more...

Systems and Economy

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:15:22 +0000

Central Idea:
People have developed organized systems for exchanging goods and services. The students have been exploring systems and inquiring into trading processes. This week they have enthusiastically taken up the challenge of "The Trading Game."
The students have been grouped into countries and the first thing they had to do was devise a system for production of their food. The second stage is for each member of their community to adopt a role and the responsibilities that the role entails. ind out more from the student responses and reflections.

Patricia Polacco

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:26:32 +0000

Grade 5 students have been reading books written by American author Patricia Polacco. We have discussed some of the 'Big Ideas' in her books and thought about the choices she makes in her writing. We can learn more about this by investigating the author's background and her life experiences.
What can you find out about Patricia Polacco on her personal website?

Comparing Fractions

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:56:34 +0000

Hi grade 5,
If you think you need some extra practice ordering and comparing fractions, you can use these games from the BBC Skillswise site to help you.

Click here and here for the games!
Please share your thoughts, was it useful? Too easy? Too challenging?

Grade 5 Chemists-Part Two

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:19:34 +0000

Our Grade 5 Chemists spent the morning at Westminster again today. They explored the question 'Does temperature affect the rate of a chemical reaction?' They also thought about what makes a fair test and how they could ensure that their experiments were fair. Have a look at our video to learn more!

Factor Trees

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:12:09 +0000

Here is a great site that you can use for extra practice in creating 'Factor Trees'!
How many different trees can you make for each number? Do you always end up with the same factors?

Click here and scroll down to 'factor trees' to try it!

Grade 5 Chemists

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:51:43 +0000

Grade 5 students spent an exciting morning at the Southbank Westminster campus working in the chemistry labs. This was in connection to our current unit of inquiry which falls under the transdisciplinary theme 'How the World Works'. We are exploring the following central idea: In a chemical reaction, new substances are formed.

Practice with Positive & Negative Integers

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:30:15 +0000

Hi Grade 5,
Here are two activities you can try to practice adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers.

The first one involves a number line from -8 to 8.

The second one is more challenging and has a number line from -16 to 16.

Enjoy!