Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: September 25-29, 2017
Curriculum Information for the Week:
Literacy: Students are beginning to write their literary essays on claims and themes in the books they have read in book clubs. We will modelling the process using our read aloud, “Home of the Brave.”
Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions continues this week as we move into operations with unlike denominators. Students will develop conceptual understanding using manipulatives and models to show their thinking. In addition to the current unit, students are doing on-going review of the topics from Unit 1 and learning from Grade 4.
Unit of Study: Students will look into the role of citizens in a community and how they can impact society. Social Changemakers will come this week on Tuesday and Wednesday (10:30-1:00). The students will listen to all 12 speakers and hopefully will be inspired to make changes in our own community. Of course all parents are welcome to attend this conference and learn along with your children.
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information:(also see GLC updates)
Social Change Makers Conference (Tues. & Wed.)
ISA Testing (Thurs. & Fri.)
***please make sure that your children have good sleeps before the testing and eat a good healthy breakfast***
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences are Oct. 9 and 10.
Highlight - Last Week:
Students read books, watched videos and read articles online about children around the world who are making a difference. We hope it inspired them to think about ways they can make a difference. Talk to them about what they learned!
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