Literacy
For our bell work we focused on the silent letters "gh" in past tense verbs and other words. Most of the time the past tense is spelled "ought", brought, bought, fought, thought, sought. Sometimes it can be "aught" such as taught, caught. Be careful. We even had a word the rhymes with light, bright, flight that is spelled "eight". Do you remember the word?

Math
We reviewed three different types of perimeter problems:

• Finding the width knowing the perimeter and length
• Finding the length of a square knowing the perimeter
• Finding all the possible rectangles with the same perimeter

In each of these problems we have to work backwards from our rule:
PERIMETER = (LENGTH + WIDTH) X 2 (DOUBLED)

What is the length of a rectangle with a perimeter of 28 cm and a width of 5 cm?
First step: divide the perimeter by two or half it
Half of 28 cm is 14 cm
Second step: _____ + 5 cm = 14 cm
What number do you add to 5 cm to get 14 cm?
9 cm + 5 cm = 14 cm
The length of the rectangle is 9 cm
Third step: check
9 cm + 5 cm = 14 cm
14 cm + 14 cm or 14 cm x 2 = 28 cm

What are the lengths of the sides of square with a perimeter of 36 m?
Since we know all the sides of square are equal and there are 4 sides, we just divide our perimeter by 4. If you don't feel comfortable with dividing by 4, then divide by 2 twice or cut the perimeter in half twice.
36 m divided by 4 = 9 m
or
Half of 36 m is 18 m and half of 18 m is 9 m
The lengths of the sides in the square are 9 m.

What are all the possible rectangles you can make with a perimeter of 18 cm?
Once again we have to use our relationship between the length and width of a rectangle and its perimeter. We know that PERIMETER = (LENGTH + WIDTH) x 2
Half of 18 cm is 9 cm
What are all the different possibilities for length + width = 9 cm?
Set up a chart:

Length	Width	Length + Width	Perimeter
8 cm	1 cm	9 cm	18 cm
7 cm	2 cm	9 cm	18 cm
6 cm 5 cm	3 cm 4 cm	9 cm 9 cm	18 cm 18 cm

If you placed all of these rectangles on a grid, what would you notice about the AREA of the rectangles? Which rectangle would have the greatest AREA? Remember area is the amount inside the rectangle (square cm).

Tomorrow you will be given this task to work on with a partner:

Using a 40 cm string, create:

• A triangle with two equal sides
• A triangle with no equal sides
• A long thin rectangle
• A rectangle that is almost a square
• A square
• A 5 sided figure

You must draw your figures on grid paper.

TEST ON PERIMETER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31st 

Grade 5 we must discuss CIRCUMFERENCE. It is like the perimeter of a circle.
What is pi? Hmm...... we will find out soon. Curious? Watch the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC0fZ_lkFpQ&t=11s

Religion
Next Tuesday groups will begin presenting their play "The Captain's Faith". Make sure you learn your part well. You will be assessed on:

• ability to speak in role
• voice including expression and volume
• facial expression
• gesture (when you are speaking and responding to others speaking on stage)
• use of space
• creativity (costumes, props)

BE PREPARED!

Art
Great start with your Ted Harrison paintings. The elements of line and colour (tints and shades) are VERY important to his style of paining. The lines create rhythm and movement. If you have a fine paint brush, please bring it for next Friday. We don't have many brushes that can be used to paint small areas.


Reminders:
There are still 6 students who have not completed their nutrient poster and many students who have not completed their brochures. You have until Thursday.