Science
Today we discussed PHYSICAL CHANGES. When matter has gone through a physical change, it's appearance or state is changed, but the matter itself has not. The matter is still made of the same particles. Physical changes are REVERSIBLE. Changes of state are examples of physical changes. What happens to the mass of matter during a physical change? Today you discovered that is stayed the same. There is still the same type and number of particles so the mass is the same. Has the volume changed? Yes! We know this because in a solid the particles are packed closer together. In a liquid they are further apart and in the gas they are even further apart.



Math
Today we began long-division. We learned three different ways that we can divide larger dividends. It is CRITICAL that you know your multiplication facts.

Strategy # 1: Decomposing the Dividend

96 ÷ 6 = ?
Think of your 6 times table. Decompose 96 into 60 + 36 (both are multiples of 6)
60 ÷ 6 = 10 + 36 ÷ 6 = 6
10 + 6 = 16

Strategy # 2: Sharing and Repeated Subtraction

Strategy # 3: Standard Algorithm

We will continue to work on division throughout the week.

Reminders:

• Permission form and money for the end of the year trip. We need to know numbers! 
• Math quizzes signed. Return the letter only. Keep the quizzes at home to study. You are now doing 36 questions in 3 minutes.
• Keep up with homework particularly those involved in the play.

Thank you for the overwhelming response to help supervise the students at the Ontario Science Centre. One grade 5 parent and one grade 4 parent were randomly selected to ride the bus.
Grade 4: Ryerson's mom (Mrs. Mattingley)
Grade 5: Jameson's dad (Mr. Garbutt)
If more spaces become available on the bus, I will randomly select another name. We'd love to have all parents attend.... feel free to carpool!