Mr. Nyberg's Grade 5

Fractions Links

2012-02-10T12:47:00.000-08:00

Learning "equivalent fractions" has been a struggle here in 5N.
Try some of these web sites for practice:
1) http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_105_g_2_t_1.html
2) http://www.helpingwithmath.com/resources/games/fraction_game4/equivalent01.html

States of Matter

2012-02-02T13:14:00.000-08:00

Try this game/interactive activity to help with states of matter:
Changing State

Welcome to February

2012-02-02T12:57:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!
We here in 5N have been pretty busy and I have not been able to get on here so I do have some updates:

1) Remember to study your diagram on SOLIDS, LIQUIDS, and GASES. Here is a link!
Solids, Liquids, Gases Diagram.
Remember the Transitions between each SOLID, LIQUID, AND GAS.
For Example, Turning a Gas to Liquid is called CONDENSATION

2) Test on Math Tomorrow (lattuce method)

3) Student Teacher Hockey Game on Feb 17th-BRING IT ON!

Multiplication Website

2012-01-24T07:15:00.000-08:00

When you are finished your test, you may go to this website to work on these equations:

http://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication05.html

Use a piece of paper and plug in the answers online!

Links for Tuesday Computer's Class

2012-01-24T06:10:00.000-08:00

Click on these links during computer class to further investigate the properties of matter:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/gases.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.shtml

http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/liquids/character.html

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/science/changing_matter/changingmatter.swf

Early Week Reminders

2012-01-24T06:06:00.000-08:00

1) Backwards day and Prek-6 Assembly- Thursday January 26 (PM)
2) No School on Monday January 30 for students

Math Test

2012-01-18T07:26:00.000-08:00

There will be a FINAL Division Math Test- Friday January 20.

Number The Stars- Online Questions

2012-01-18T07:24:00.000-08:00

For a Little Extra Practice on the novel we are reading, check out this website and try the "ONLINE QUESTIONS":
Number The Stars-Online Questions

Update

2012-01-17T11:54:00.000-08:00

A quick update for 5N:
1) This week will be indoor recess all week. Feel free to bring in any board games or anything for recess!
It is much better to keep busy.
2) Everyone did fantastic on their Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources Test! WAY TO GO!
3) Make sure you dress warm for your way to and from school. Skin will freeze very quickly in this weather:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2009/01/14/f-windchill.html
4) Math Test on Division: Friday Morning.

Resources Test!

2012-01-10T07:37:00.000-08:00

We will have a test on Renewable and Non-renewable resources Friday!

Use your study sheets we made today (Tuesday) and this website's slide show to study!

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/renewable.asp

Links for Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

2012-01-09T12:00:00.000-08:00

http://www.neok12.com/Natural-Resources.htm

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/renewable.asp

http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=nonrenewable_home-basics

Welcome Back!

2012-01-09T11:47:00.000-08:00

Hello Everybody!
I sure hope you all are rested and refreshed from the break. The weather sure helped!
This week we will be doing some more long division and talking about renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Lunch orders go out this week!

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-25T11:49:00.001-08:00

Happy Holidays to everyone!
Remember, classes start again on January 9th!
Have a safe and happy break!

Reminders (a day late!)

2011-12-13T13:05:00.000-08:00

Reminders for 5N:

Tomorrow, (WEDNESDAY) dress as your Christmas Wish!
Christmas Concert 7:00 Thursday Night!
Sliding on Friday afternoon, DRESS WARM!

...work on that division!!!!

SLC 12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-08T07:40:00.000-08:00

Friday Dec 9- Ugly Sweater Day
Tuesday Dec 13 RED/GREEN Day
Wednesday Dec 14 Christmas Wish Day-Come to school dressed as your Christmas Wish
Thursday Dec 15-Christmas Concert
Friday Dec 16- Santa Hat Day

A student showed me this video, they really seem to enjoy it.

Christmas Concert

2011-12-07T08:08:00.000-08:00

If you wish to practise your singing for the Christmas Concert, you can use this website:

http://www.nancymusic.com/Gunghayplay.htm

Remember it is Next Thursday, December 15th!

This week's spelling words

2011-12-05T12:48:00.003-08:00

1. Ottawa

2. St. John’s

3. Halifax

4. Fredericton

5. Charlottetown

6. Quebec City

7. Toronto

8. Winnipeg

9. Regina

10. Edmonton

11. Victoria

12. Iqaluit

13. Yellowknife

14. Whitehorse

15. discrimination

16. prejudice

17. stereotype

Monday Reminders

2011-12-05T11:15:00.000-08:00

Brrrrr! looks like winter finally found us:

Remember to Dress Warm, cover your ears and nose!

Creighton Community School will be starting our 12 Days of Christmas Activities on Wednesday!
That is when the voting opens up for the "Sugar Plum Fairy"
More announcements to come!

Provinces Quiz

2011-11-30T08:03:00.000-08:00

By the way...everyone did a fabulous job on their Quiz.
Do we know Canada or what????
Way to go!!!!

Math Video

2011-11-30T07:58:00.000-08:00

Check out this video- This is some of the stuff we will be starting on Friday!
Remain Calm!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ft5iHhauJ0&feature=relmfu

Capital Cities!

2011-11-29T13:40:00.001-08:00

Try this game for Capital Cities:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/canada_caps_2.html

Math Test

2011-11-29T11:07:00.000-08:00

There will be a math test!
Thursday December 1st. It will be short and have the following types of questions on it:

24 X 7 and 897 X 5

Make sure you know your facts!
I am sure you will all do fantastic!

Reminders

2011-11-28T07:51:00.000-08:00

Hello, I hope you all had a great weekend!
reminders for this week:

1) Spelling Quiz on Tuesday November 29th- Canadian Provinces
2) Map Quiz on Tuesday November 29th- Canadian Provinces
3) Red Day- Thursday December 1st (World AIDS Day)

Math Quiz

2011-11-22T13:04:00.000-08:00

Everyone did FANTASTIC on the Math Quiz this morning. Way to go 5N!

Remember to return your report card envelopes!

Our new favorite song!:

Multiplication Video

2011-11-21T12:02:00.000-08:00

New Math Video: Here is what we will start after our Quiz:

Pause it and try the questions and then check the answers. Enjoy! and take your time

Monday Reminders

2011-11-21T11:08:00.000-08:00

Hello all, I hope you had a great weekend.

1) There will be a short quiz tomorrow (Tuesday, November 22nd). The quiz will have both multiplication and division on it.

2) The senior boys volleyball team has advanced to the Provincial Tournament this weekend. Unfortunately, this means I will not be able to meet with parents during regular Parent-Teacher Interview times.
I would love to discuss alternate times to meet with parents, as I was looking forward to meeting with everybody!
- I have sent home a letter that discusses this

Spelling words for this weekend

2011-11-17T18:09:00.000-08:00

Canada
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British
Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Province
Prince
Edward
Island
Northwest
Yukon
Territories
Nunavut
Newfoundland
Labrador

Remember, this week ALL of our spelling words have capital letters!
And try to memorize your maps!

Canadian Provinces Game

2011-11-15T12:52:00.000-08:00

Click on this link to find a game that will help you remember Canada's Provinces:

http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/prime_minister-ef/jean_chretien/2003-12-08/stagingpm_3a8080/pm_docs/kidspage/games/capscram.html

Picture Day

2011-11-15T12:45:00.001-08:00

Reminder to 5N-
Our class pictures come home today!

Video About Canada

2011-11-15T08:12:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmdBJpwTrn4&feature=related

Check this out. Very well put together!

A fun quick video about Canada.

2011-11-15T08:10:00.000-08:00

Song by Stompin' Tom:

Early Dismissal

2011-11-14T21:28:00.001-08:00

Hello all, just a quick reminder that it is early dismissal on Wednesday November 16th at 2:15pm!
That is also report card day!

Weekend Stuff

2011-11-10T12:07:00.001-08:00

Take a look at this video:

http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=77588&title=Turtlehead_Multiplication

This is the kind of stuff we will be starting on Monday!

Have a great weekend and Remember our Troops.

This week's spelling words

2011-11-09T13:33:00.000-08:00

Here are the spelling words for this week:
Use them as extra practise or however you wish.

else
century
extra
remember
pledge
selfish
petal
exercise
elephant
energy
desert
length
expert
metal
excellent
vegetable
metric
wreck
gentle
special

Halloween Candy

2011-11-08T13:37:00.000-08:00

Very Funny Video! Parents, try not to trick your kids!

Reminder

2011-11-08T09:36:00.001-08:00

Report Cards go Home on Wednesday November 16th!

Good site for Math

2011-11-08T09:34:00.001-08:00

http://www.multiplication.com/

Try out this site, games, quizzes and more!
Brush up on your skills!

Remembrance Day Video

2011-11-07T15:39:00.000-08:00

A very well put together video:

Tell me what you think

Monday November 7th, 2011

2011-11-06T16:24:00.000-08:00

Here is an interesting quick video about Remembrance Day and the poem, "In Flander's Fields":

Weekend Video

2011-11-04T13:48:00.001-07:00

Have a look at this video and tell me what you think it is trying to tell you

Here is part 2:

Part 3:

Welcome

2011-11-04T13:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Mr. Nyberg's Class Blog. Here you will find information on what our class is currently doing at Creighton Community School. Enjoy