Saturday, October 31, 2009

Your Favourite Hobby


Hello Grade Fives,

We have been talking about paragraph structure:

a) topic sentence: what you promise to tell me

b) three support sentences (at least): details about your topic

c) concluding sentence: a reminder to the reader what you promised to tell them

Today, in your Blog response, I would like you to write a complete paragraph about your favourite hobby. (Hint: tell me what your hobby is in your topic sentence but keep the details for the next three sentences)

Remember to reread your post before submitting it, check your spelling and punctuation.

As always, I look forward to reading your responses!

Love, Mrs. French

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Helping the Sturgeon Recovery


Hello Grade Fives,

Over the past few weeks, we have been learning about the sturgeon: appearance, feeding practice, habitat and the recovery program. I would like you to tell me what you think we, as individuals, could do to help the sturgeon population increase and become sustainable.

Please think about what you have heard and read before writing your response.

Remember, I expect you to respond using a complete paragraph and for you to reread your post before submitting it (e.g. check your spelling and punctuation).

As always, I look forward to reading your responses!

Love, Mrs. French

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Class Novel: Gentle Ben


Hello Grade Fives,


Over the past week, you have been reading Gentle Ben. In a complete paragraph, I would like you to tell me whether you are enjoying the book. Please support your opinion with reference to the the book. For example, if you are enjoying Gentle Ben because of the two main characters, please tell me what it is that you are enjoying about them.


Remember to reread your post before submitting it, check your spelling and punctuation.

I look forward to reading your responses!

Love, Mrs. French

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Healthy Eating



Hello Grade Fives!

I would like you to tell me what ‘healthy’ eating looks like. I would like you to describe what it means to eat healthy foods and provide some examples.

As always, I look forward to your responses,

Love Mrs. French

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Reading Large Numbers

Good morning/afternoon Grade Fives!

We have been reading and writing large numbers for quite a while. I would like to know how confident you feel about this math skill.

In a complete paragraph, please tell me how you are feeling about reading large numbers. If you are finding them challenging, please explain.

Finally, please write the largest number you feel confident reading correctly.

I look forward to your responses,

Love Mrs. French