H.J. Alexander Community School

Grade 5



Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Weston Library Events

During the Holiday season, Weston Library is host a series of events.

Thursday, December 15 from 4:00 to 5:30
                      MOVIE "The Muppet Christmas Carol"

Wednesday, December 28 from 4:00 to 5:00
                      CRAFT "Make your own craft"

Thursday, December 29 from 2:00 to 2:45
                      SHOW "Magic Mayhem with INCREDIBRENT"


Weston Library
2 King Street
416-394-1016

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Coming up next week!

Before the holiday break ...

We will be learning how:
  • to use a protractor for our next math unit
  • to identify and describe extreme weather conditions

What is the author's message?

We have read the following stories in class with the intention of figuring out the author's message.
Listen and review the story again and again!

The Lorax
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soRbNlPbHEo

The Great Kapok Tree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-j9RRSWS1U

Monday, December 12, 2011

Conservation of Energy

The students worked together to describe and write the following information about non-renewable and renewable resources.