Newsletter March 12

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: March 12-16           


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: We will be taking the Fantasy Writing Assessment this week. We are hoping the students remember all that we have covered in this unit and include some wonderful FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, GREAT BEGINNINGS, INSPIRING DIALOGUE, LOTS OF FANTASY ELEMENTS, and an ENDING THAT WILL HAVE US WANTING MORE!

Math: The students continue working on Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions. The focus continues to be on conceptual understanding of these skills using a variety of manipulatives and also drawing models to show their thinking. The assessment will be at the end of this week.

Unit of Study: We are beginning our unit on Social Change. This will be a long unit ending with the famous “Night of the Notables” in May. This week we will begin reading social change books.  We will also tune in to the ‘Human Rights’ UDHR and their connection to the Global Goals.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Fri. 16 Mar: G3-5 Track ‘n’ Field Day, 8:15-11:00

Highlight last week:
The Student-Led-Conferences were a big success. The students enjoyed “showing off” their work and the teachers enjoyed seeing the proud faces of parents as they learned a lot about the human body, read some amazing writing, and learned new FRESH ways to solve multiplication and division fractions problems!

Newsletter March 5

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: March 5 - 9           


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Grade 5 students will be celebrating their writing by sharing it with other classes.  Check out the flipgrid to hear some blurbs from their writing.  They will be finishing up their fantasy book clubs and taking end of unit reading assessment.  Next week will be the writing assessment.

Some students are participating in the Slice of Life Challenge to write a blog post everyday for the Month of March.  Please use this link to click on their blogs and give them comments.  Encourage them to keep up the blogging!

Math: The students continue working on Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions. The focus continues to be on conceptual understanding of these skills using a variety of manipulatives and also drawing models to show their thinking.

Unit of Study:  As we move from our science unit to our social studies unit, we will be using our unit of study time to prepare for parent conferences.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
March 7 & 8 - Parent Conferences
March 9 - MS will be visiting our students to begin the transition process. This meeting will be an introduction.  More information will follow.

Highlight last week:
Book Week was wonderful with many activities.
We also had a great science share to end the Human Body Unit.  You will see these at parent conferences!

Newsletter Feb 26

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: February 26-March 2             


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Grade 5 students are revising and editing their fantasy stories, using the rubric as a guide. These are process pieces, demonstrating students ability to apply mini-lessons held in class to their writing.  Students have evaluated their pre-assessments and set writing goals in order to improve their skills as narrative writers.

Math: The students continue working on Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions. The focus continues to be on conceptual understanding of these skills using a variety of manipulatives and also drawing models to show their thinking.

Unit of Study:  Students will finish up researching and creating an interactive project in the science labs and Maker Space to demonstrate their understanding of the body systems to show how they interact. The grade level share will be, Friday, March 2nd.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
February 28-book swap
March 1-Character Dress up day
March 2-Grade 5 photos (wear your school uniform)
Individual photos for new students (wear casual clothes and change into your uniform for class photos)
5LT 11:45


Highlight last week:
Break Out Boxes were a great success!
Chinese New Year Celebrations were fun and educational.
Thank you, all, for your special treats for the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon.

Newsletter Feb. 19

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: Feb 19 - Feb. 23, 2018             


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy
Grade 5 students continue to work on their fantasy stories. This week we focus on engaging our reading by adding details to our settings, internal and external character traits and making sure to show not tell throughout our stories.  Fantasy book clubs continue as students analyse their books through the focus on symbolism and thinking about how fantasy helps us understand the real world.

Math
The students continued working on Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions. They are using a variety of manipulatives and also drawing models to show their thinking. The students will begin to dig deeper into dividing fractions.

Unit of Study
Students will investigate and research body systems and how they work together. After they have made a plan they will start to work on showing their new knowledge through a museum exhibit. Those creating models and experiments will be working in the maker’s space. 

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information (also see GLC Updates):
Chinese New Year Celebration -Friday, February 23rd
Student Led Conferences- March 7th & 8th

Highlight last week:
Happy Chinese New Year!  We hope you enjoyed the long weekend.

Newsletter Feb 12

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: Feb 12 - Feb. 16, 2018               

Dear Parents, 

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: G5 students continue to write their fantasy stories. Many students are selecting themes around the Sustainable Development Goals. The students also continue to read in their Fantasy Book Club groups.

Math: The students continue to work on Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions.’ They are using a variety of manipulatives and also drawing models to show their thinking.

Unit of Study: Students are starting to decide on their final project ideas to help show their learning for a human body museum exhibit.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

No school this Thursday and Friday for the students. It’s the Chinese New Year long weekend.

Highlight last week:

The chicken leg dissection lab sessions were fantastic!

Newsletter Feb 5

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: Feb 5 - Feb. 9 2018             


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Grade 5 students are beginning to write their fantasy stories. They are taking all their great ideas and choosing the best one to write a story. They are including all the elements of a fantasy story including a quest, magical creatures, underdog characters, etc… Here are some questions you can ask your son or daughter about their story: Who are your main characters? Describe the setting of your story. Is there a quest in your story? Are you thinking about a happy ending or something surprising? Is your main character an underdog? What fantasy elements are you including in your story?

Math: The students are beginning Unit 5 in math. We are heading back to ‘FractionLand.’ The students will be exploring multiplying and dividing fractions using a variety of manipulatives to show their thinking and build understanding.

Unit of Study: Students have finished their human body rotations. Ask them what their favourite system to study was and what they know about it. They are heading towards the yearly favourite, “Chicken Leg Dissection!” It’s a fun day for all the students.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
No school NEXT WEEK...Thursday and Friday. It’s the Chinese New Year long weekend.


Highlight last week:
Students have some great story ideas for fantasy!

Newsletter Jan 29

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: 29  Jan. - Feb. 2 2018             


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Grade 5 students are generating ideas for their fantasy writing and continuing to dig deep into the elements of fantasy in their book group discussions.  They have been learning about the importance of power, character development, conflict and setting in the development of a theme.  The understanding that they develop in their book club will be used to support their writing piece.  Take the time to discuss story ideas at home.  What are some of the ideas you have generated so far for a fantasy story?

Math: The students will take the Unit 4: Place Value and Decimal Operations assessment. We will then use our maths knowledge to develop stronger understanding of the statistics around plastic pollution.  Next week, we will beginning Unit 5: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals.

Unit of Study: Students are continuing with their human body system rotations  Each class will participate in rotations for the different body systems of the human body.  Respiratory, immune, circulatory, muscular, skeletal and digestive systems will be covered during class rotations.  The nervous system will be addressed in each rotation.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Wed. 31 Jan: No School
Fri. 2 Feb: 100th Day of School (students may wear a shirt with a number on it)

Highlight last week:
Students are working on the 5ay NO pLasTic! project.  There are many aspects to the project, so talk to your child about their involvement.