FIFTH GRADE
Room 210
Mon @ 12:45, Wed @ 8:00, Thurs @ 11:05, Fri @ 1:50
Room 211
Mon @ 1:50, Wed @ 9:15, Thurs @ 12:45, Fri @ 12:45
Room 212
Mon @ 11:05, Tues @ 9:15, Wed @ 12:45, Thur @ 9:15
WEEK 17 - JANUARY 4-8, 2021
Unit 10.1: Living Things and Their Habitats p.99-100
Unit 10.2: Adaptations of Living Things p. 101-113
Objective: Describe the structural and behavioural adaptations of animals and plants to the environment for survival.
Getting Air and Sunlight (handout)
Aim: To study the adaptations organisms have for getting air and sunlight
Moving On (handout)
Aim: To study the adaptations animals have for moving
Hide and Seek (handout)
Aim: To study the adaptations that animals have to protect themselves from their predators or environments
More Adaptations (handout)
Aim: To study the adaptations of animals and plants
Extreme Homes (handout)
Aim: To assess whether an animal is able to live in conditions different from its natural habitat
PRACTICE FOR CARIBOU MATH CONTEST @ WWW.CARIBOUTESTS.COM - JANUARY 13 OR 14
(for students who have opted to write the contest)
WEEK 18 - JANUARY 11-15, 2021
Unit 10.3: Extinct and Endangered Living Things p.114-115
Objective: Explain what happens to animals and plants when the environment changes. Know that some living things used to exist but are now extinct. Identify animals and plants that are near extinction or endangered.
At A Glance Flow Chart p.116-117 Science Glossary p.120
Unit 10 Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
Unit 11.1: Air Pollution p.121-123
Objective: Identify that pollution is a change in the environment. Describe the cause and effects of air pollution.
WEEK 19 - JANUARY 18-22, 2021
Unit 11.2: Water Pollution p.124-125
Objective: Identify that pollution is a change in the environment. Describe the cause and effects of water pollution.
Unit 11.3: Soil Pollution p.126-127
Objective: Identify that pollution is a change in the environment. Describe the cause and effects of soil pollution.
Danger of burning (handout)
Aim: To demonstrate that burning produces carbon dioxide
Acid In Action (handout)
Aim: To find out whether acid can harm organisms
Effects of Burning (handout)
Aim: To identify some harmful effects of the burning of fuels
At A Glance Flow Chart p.128-129 Science Glossary p.130
Unit 11 Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - THURSDAY, FEB 4 (212), FRIDAY, FEB 5 (211), MONDAY, FEB 8 (210)
Unit 11: Pollution and Unit 12: Human Population
WEEK 20 - JANUARY 25-29, 2021
Unit 12.1: Human Population p.131-133
Objective: Understand that the size of a human population can increase or decrease due to some factors.
Unit 12.2: Population Density p.134
Objective: Know that a human population can be described by the population density.
At A Glance Flow Chart p.135 Science Glossary p.136
Population Density (handout)
Aim: To relate population growth rates to birth rates and death rates
Unit 12 Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
Review Unit 11: Pollution and Unit 12: Human Population (handout)
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - THURSDAY, FEB 4 (212), FRIDAY, FEB 5 (211), MONDAY, FEB 8 (210)
Unit 11: Pollution and Unit 12: Human Population
Friday, January 29 - Ped Day - No School
WEEK 21 - FEBRUARY 1-5, 2021
Monday, February 1 - Ped Day - No School
Unit 13.1: Types of Clouds p.137-138
Objective: Observe and identify the types of clouds.
Different Types of Clouds in The Sky (handout)
Aim: To identify the different types of clouds
Unit 11: Pollution and Unit 12: Human Population TEST (211 and 212)
PRACTICE FOR CARIBOU MATH CONTEST @ WWW.CARIBOUTESTS.COM - FEBRUARY 10 OR 11
(for students who have opted to write the contest)
WEEK 22 - FEBRUARY 8-12, 2021
Unit 11: Pollution and Unit 12: Human Population TEST (210)
Unit 13.2: Fog, Unit 13.3 Dew, Unit 13.4 Hail and Unit 13.5 Wind p.139-143
Objective: Describe how fog, dew, hail and wind are formed. Explain the occurrence of wind due to the unequal heating of the Earth's surface. Recognize that land absorbs and releases heat faster than water. Explain the effects of wind on living things and the environment.
At A Glance Flow Chart p.144 Science Glossary p.145
Unit 13 Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
Revision Exercise Unit 1 to 13 (handout)
WEEK 23 - FEBRUARY 15-19, 2021
Monday, February 15 - Ped Day - No School
Unit 14.1: Relationship Between The Properties of Materials and Their Uses p.1-3
Objective: Relate the degree of transparency, magnetic property, heat conductivity and electrical conductivity of materials to everyday uses of the materials.
Using Properties in Classification (handout)
Aim: To classify objects according to the properties of materials
Unit 14.2: Factors that Determine the Choice of Materials for Specific objects p.4-5
Objective: Identify the factors that determine the choice of objects or materials for specific purposes in everyday life.
Friday, February 19 - Ped Day - No School
WEEK 24 - FEBRUARY 22-26, 2021
Uses of Materials (handout)
Aim: To relate the properties of materials to their uses
Unit 14.3: Correct and Safe Ways To Handle Materials and Household Items p.6-10
Objective: Identify correct and safe ways of using materials and household items.
Handling Materials and Household Items (handout)
Aim: To understand the correct ways of handling household items
At A Glance Flow Chart p.11 Science Glossary p.12
Unit 14 Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
Friday, February 26 - Ped Day - No School