Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: October 16 & 17, 2017
Curriculum Information for the Week:
Literacy: Students will demonstrate their learning and understanding of the literary essay during our “on-demand” assessment. Students will examine a text, then independently write their opinion essay stating the thesis, appropriate reasons and support these reasons with relevant evidence.
Math: Tuning in to coordinate planes will take place this Monday and Tuesday. We will introduce important vocabulary, focusing on quadrant one of the coordinate plane.
Goals: Students will look at the goals they created last week after conferences. We will display them in different ways to keep them in the forefront of our minds.
Unit of Study: Our next unit will be Sustainable Energy. Classes will begin tuning in activities over the next couple of weeks, starting with electricity and circuits.
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
October Break-October 18-22....See you Tuesday, October 24....Day 4!
Red Hats KL Children’s Hospital visits: Please click on this link There are a few more spaces available and a link to a folder of photos from our last visit.
Be a Globally Responsible Citizen this Halloween - Encourage your family to be sustainable as you plan your halloween celebrations (suggestions here from our ESD team).
Highlight - This Week:
Thank you for attending the 3-way conferences. What a beautiful way to celebrate our children’s learning!
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