Newsletter May 28

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: May 28-June 1

Dear Parents, 

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy & Unit of Study: This week (like last week) is Black Board mania. The end is in sight, as the first share is on Wednesday for the 4th graders and the parents are coming in to see them on Thursday at 2:00. We hope every parent is able to make it. They are looking fabulous and the students have worked VERY HARD.

Math: Students are now doing their final maths unit of the semester 2D Geometry.  They are reviewing the properties of polygons and will use this knowledge to help categorise them.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

May 29- No school 

May 30-Social Change Blackboard Share with G4: 2:00-2:45 -G5 classrooms and common area

May 31-Social Change Blackboard Share with parents: 2:00-2:45 -G5 classrooms and common area

June 1- No School

Highlight from last week:

So much work on black-boards...they look amazing!

Newsletter May 21

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: May 21-25


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy & Unit of Study: This week students are finishing up their opinion or informational essay on their chosen social issue and notable person/people, which will form an integral part of their ‘Social Change Blackboard Project’.  Students will also continue to use their research to complete other portions of their blackboards, such as poems, magazine covers and timelines.

Math: Students are now doing their final maths unit of the semester 2D Geometry.  They are reviewing the properties of polygons and will use this knowledge to help categorise them.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
May 21-G5 Orientation to the MS Visit, 10:30am-2:30pm. All Library books are to be returned
May 21-GR5 Middle School Visit
May 25-Wet and Wild Day-G5 from 8:15-9:50am
May 30-Social Change Blackboard Share with G4: 2:00-2:45 -G5 classrooms and common area
May 31-Social Change Blackboard Share with parents: 2:00-2:45 -G5 classrooms and common area

Highlight from last week:
An excellent music concert!!

Weekly Newsletter May 14

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: May 14-18

Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy & Unit of Study: This week students will use their research to start compiling an opinion or informational essay on their chosen social issue and notable person/people, which will form an integral part of their ‘Social Change Blackboard Project’.  Students will also use this information to complete other portions of their blackboards, such as poems, magazine covers and timelines.

Math: This week all classes will wrap up the unit on Volume. The assessment will be taken at the end of the week, including conversion of metric measurements as well as computing volume of rectangular prisms.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
May 15-Novel Knockout at the BIS for those who have participated
May 16-Music Concert at 9:00am for students and teachers
May 17-Music Concert at 7 p.m. (Students arrive at 6:30pm for the band portion, recorder and choir students arrive at 6pm)
May 21-G5 Orientation to the MS Visit, 10:30am-2:30pm. All Library books are to be returned
May 21-GR5 Middle School Visit
May 25-Wet and Wild Day-G5 from 8:15-9:50am
May 30-Social Change Blackboard Share with G4: 2:00-2:45 -G5 classrooms and common area
May 31-Social Change Blackboard Share with parents: 2:00-2:45 -G5 classrooms and common area

Highlight from last week:
Night of the Notables was a huge success!

Newsletter May 2

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: April 30-May 4       


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy & Unit of Study: Students will continue to learn about social issues and human rights. They will continue to research their individual social issue and notable person/people involved in the issue using the Melawati Library online resources and library books located in the common area. Students are taking notes as they go in their social studies notebooks or on a Google doc. Sources used will also be noted and included in a bibliography. Students are starting to organise their information to help them move towards an informational writing piece, which will form an integral part of their ‘Blackboard Project’.

Math: Students will continue our Volume and Measurement Unit. This week they will continue to decompose three-dimensional shapes and find solid and liquid volumes of right rectangular prisms by viewing them as decomposed into layers of arrays of cubes. They will measure necessary attributes of shapes in order to determine volumes to solve real world and mathematical problems. Students will also convert like measurement units within the metric system and solve word problems relating to those conversions. They will also use formula such as V = L X W X H and V = B X H to solve problems.

Night of the Notables (NotN): In addition to the above, students will continue our Social Change unit by preparing for their class NotN 2018 presentation. The class scripts have been finalized and all classes have had several practice sessions in the studio. The NotN presentation will be on the evening of Tuesday 8 May. The show starts at 6:30pm but please note that the students will need to be back at school by 6:00pm so they have time to change into their black & white presentation clothes and assemble in the G5 common area.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Please continue to help your child review their lines for their class NotN presentation. They should be LOUD and CLEAR. Take videos of your child to allow them to hear exactly what they sound like. It is very helpful.

Highlight from last week:
* Last Wed. morning, G5 students met a young 10-year-old social change maker from Perth Australia - Olive Forbes - who is campaigning against plastic microbeads in cosmetic products. The students were involved in a Skype interview with Olive on the big screen in the common area. Olive is a very articulate and passionate young person, so it was a fantastic experience for our students to meet her and ask her questions. Thanks to 5CC for organizing this event.
* NotN Yearbook photos were taken in the studio last Friday morning by Mr. Fauzi Agung! Look out for those in the Yearbook. 

Newsletter Apr 23

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: April 23-27       


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Students continue to learn about Social Issues and Human Rights.  They will continue researching about their topic and begin narrowing down their ideas. They will reinforce and build on their note-taking skills as well as learning more about trustworthy resources and identifying perspective. As they research, they will be writing down their ideas to help them solidify and organise their thinking around the topic.

Math: We will continue our Volume and Measurement Unit.  Students will explore volume by building and counting unit cubes as well as learning the relationship between different units of volume measurement.

Unit of Study: We will continue our Social Change unit by preparing for ‘Night of the Notables’ 2018 presentation.  The script is finalised and we are practicing in the studio. Students will dig deeper into the Change Maker or Social Issue that they are exploring for their blackboard presentations. The Night of the Notables presentations will be on the evening of Tuesday 8 May.  Please read  the letter for more details of this event.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
This Friday students will have Night of the Notables photos taken. Please ensure black trousers are sent to school before Friday, April 27

We have a long weekend coming up. School will resume May 2 (Day 2)

Reading MAP Test on Monday

Highlight from last week:
Earth Week activities were a huge success! Thank you for reaching out, whether in your household or the community, to make even a small difference.

Thank you for sending in Toys for the toy drive. Boxes are overflowing!

Newsletter April 16

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: April 16th-20th       


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Students continue to learn about Social Issues and Human Rights.  They will continue researching about their topic and begin narrowing down their ideas. They will reinforce and build on their note-taking skills as well as learning more about trustworthy resources and identifying perspective.  As they research, they will be writing down their ideas to help them solidify their thinking around the topic.

Math: We will continue our Volume and Measurement Unit.  Students will explore volume by building and counting unit cubes as well as learning the relationship between different units of volume measurement.

Unit of Study: We will continue our Social Change unit by preparing for ‘Night of the Notables’ 2018 presentation.  The scripts will be finalised and we will begin practicing in the studio. Students will dig deeper into the Change Maker or Social Issue that they are exploring for their blackboard presentations. The Night of the Notables presentations will be on the evening of Tuesday 8 May.  Please read the letter that will be coming home with the details of this event.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
This week is Earth Week!
Bring in any reusable bags that you do not need.  These can be given to people who do not have enough, borrowed by those who forget or exchanged for a new design!
Friday is Free Dress Day - proceeds will go towards adopting an animal through World Wildlife Fund Malaysia
Send in a picture or video of your child doing something Earth friendly for our Friday Assembly video.  Add it to this Google Folder.

Math MAP Test on Thursday

Highlight from last week:
Our song is sounding better and better each week and our class scripts are powerful!  Night of the Notables is coming together.

Weekly Newsletter Apr 9

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: April 9-13th       


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Students continue to learn about Social Issues and Human Rights through picture books, biographies and autobiographies. This week we will be diving further into Informational text while focusing one social issue and/or a Human Rights Issue. Ask your child which human rights issue his/her class will be exploring.  This week students will be exploring building a thesis with a focus on a social issue or a social change maker.

Math: This week we will begin our Volume and Measurement Unit.  Students will begin with making measurement conversions.  Then, they will begin to estimate and measure 3D shapes. Students will explore volume by building and counting unit cubes in order to understand volume. We will also look into liquid volume using water and making comparisons.

Unit of Study: We will continue our Social Change unit by preparing for ‘Night of the Notables’ 2018 presentation and begin writing our scripts as a class. Students will begin to think about a Change Maker or Social Issue that they would like to explore for their blackboard presentations.  The Night of the Notables presentations will be on the evening of Tues. 8 May. We will continue preparing for our Night of the Notables this week.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
The Night of the Notables presentations will be on the evening of Tues. 8 May.

Highlight from last week:
We have a chosen a song for Night of the Notables and have begun practicing.  The students are starting to learn the words.

Newsletter April 2nd

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: April 2-6         


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Students continue to learn about Social Issues and Human Rights through various texts, including read aloud, book club and short readings. We will focus on informational texts throughout this unit. As we move into writing, students will revisit informational and opinion writing.

Math: The students will continue the unit titled Order of Operations. Students will evaluate how to use numerical expressions with parentheses, brackets and braces. They will explain how to use these symbols in order to identify, write and describe simple numerical expressions.  The assessment will be at the end of the week.

Unit of Study: We will continue our Social Change unit by tuning in to the ‘Night of the Notables’ 2017 presentation in preparation for beginning to write our individual class scripts. Our presentation to parents will be on the evening of Tues. 8 May, so teachers and students are starting the process of preparing for this important grade level highlight. 

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Evening of Tuesday, May 8th will be Night of the Notables.  Please mark your calendars.  More information will be sent soon.

Highlight in the week prior to spring break:
The Terry Fox Cancer Awareness Run on Fri. 23 Mar. was a real highlight.

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 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.

Newsletter Dec. 12

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: December 12-14               

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: This week the students will be bringing home their graded informational writing. You will see their assessed writing that he or she completed INDEPENDENTLY. Students were given some time to do research on the Internet or books. Then, they used their writing folders, anchor charts, writing checklists and other tools to help them plan, draft, revise, and publish their piece. The scores on the rubric are: not yet meeting, approaching, meeting, and extending. Please note that “Meeting” scores are the expectations for the END of fifth grade.

While reading them, I learned a lot about a variety of topics!

Math: As we move forward in our decimals unit, students are learning to add and subtract decimals.  We have multiple tools and strategies to help students develop conceptual understanding.  As the week continues, they will choose ways that are most efficient for them.

Unit of Study:

Students will be finishing their PSA’s and Podcasts this week for a 5th grade share on Wednesday. Ask your child about their project. They have worked hard on the products are going to be great. In addition, some of the classes have put together a Brochure on their renewable energy source. Look out for those as well.

***NO HOME LEARNING THIS WEEK***

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

Friday Dec. 15...last day of semester 1

Monday Jan. 8, 2018...first day of semester 2

Enjoy your three week break and don’t forget...as Dory always says, “Just keep reading, just keep reading…”

Highlights - Last Week:

Christmas Around the World and the wonderful band concert...well done students and Ms. Endel

Photos from S1

Buddies Maker Space Project Photos

Sustainable Energy MakerSpace Photos

Weekly Newsletter Dec. 4

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: December 4 - 8               

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: The students will be taking the NonFiction OnDemand Post Assessment this week.  This assessment will help us see the students' growth through the unit and what our goals will be next semester to continue developing as writers.  Following on with our science integration, students will also be working on turning their energy writing into PSAs or podcasts.

Math: As we move forward in our decimals unit, students are learning to add and subtract decimals.  We have multiple tools and strategies to help students develop conceptual understanding.  As the week continues, they will choose ways that are most efficient for them.

Unit of Study: Students will be finishing up their innovative energy making prototypes.  They will be sharing their ideas with other classes on Thursday as an end of project celebration.  The students have some great design ideas!

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

Monday, December 4 - Christmas Around the World

Thursday, December 7 - Band Concert at 7pm.  (We will be live streaming this event so please share the live stream link with families and/or friends so they can also join us in celebrating your child's musical learning. https://livestream.com/iskl)

Friday, December 8 - Swim Carnival

Monday, December 11 - NO SCHOOL

Highlights - Last Week:

Students have been working hard on their nonfiction writing pieces throughout the week.  Ask them to share their work with you!

Weekly Newsletter Nov. 27

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: November 27-30               

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: The students have combined efforts between Science and Literacy. As they have finished their research, students have begun writing an informational piece of writing on the sustainable energy topic of their choice.  As the week progresses, students will complete their informational writing piece and look forward to creating either a Public Service Announcement (PSA) or podcast in the weeks to come.

Math: As we move forward in our decimals unit, students are beginning to round up to the thousandths place, as well as continuing to practice the appropriate vocabulary for these difficult numbers.  Rather than saying, “One point 3”....practice saying, “One and Three-tenths!”. This week we will also begin to move into the adding and subtracting of decimals.

Unit of Study: 5LT will continue to work on their innovative idea prototypes in the Science Lab/Maker Space. The students have come up with some unique and ideas, so it will be interesting to see how the prototypes take form. Check out the photos here - more will be added throughout the week.

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 December 1-Prophet’s birthday

Highlights - Last Week:

Another great speaker last Friday, Mr. Hector, who spoke about wind energy and fast grass for biomass.

Thank you again to the parents involved in the Xmas Ornament making. We look forward to getting them on the tree!

Weekly Newsletter Nov 6

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: November 6-10, 2017

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Students will be continue their nonfiction reading and writing units. This is integrated with our science unit: Sustainable Energy, so students will be using texts about sustainable energy to improve their nonfiction reading and writing. In addition, the students will attend a visiting author presentation by Bryn Barnard, who will feature his nonfiction books. Bryn will present to our students on Thurs. 9 Nov. from 10:30-11:15am in the G5 common area.

Math: Students will review and complete Unit 3: The Coordinate Plane. Midweek they will complete a written summative assessment. Our next math unit is titled, Unit 4: Decimal Place Value & Decimal Operations. It’s quite a lengthy unit - 40 school days - so the unit will take us into early second semester.

Unit of Study: The students will continue to work on the Sustainable Energy unit. This week, they will continue to work in the science labs exploring sustainable energy: solar, wind and hydro power. Amy Schneider’s husband, Andy Baker, who is an engineer with Schlumberger, will conduct a presentation on ‘Fossil Fuels’ this Fri. 10 Nov. in the G5 common area from 10:30-11:30am.   

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

This Friday 10 Nov. is our annual International Fest. Flag Parade at Melawati from 8:15-9:15am. Students should come dressed in their national costume, clothing comprising colors of their country’s flag, etc. Parents are invited to join us for the Flag Parade and the Parade of Nations Assembly in the Studio. Don’t forget to attend the PTA’s International Fest at the Ampang Campus this Sat. 11 Nov. from 11:00am-3:00pm.

This Monday, parents are reminded to look out for your child’s two opinion writing samples with rubrics and an accompanying parent letter, which your child will bring home to share with you.

Highlight - Last Week:

Our Deepavali Cultural Day last Friday 3 Nov. was definitely the highlight of last week! Nalini Krishnan and her organizing team organized another wonderful day of activities for our students, especially the assembly from 11:00-11:45am and the various hallway demonstrations and workshops.

Weekly Newsletter Oct. 24

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: October 24 - 27

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: Students will be starting their Nonfiction reading and writing unit, including taking a writing pre-assessment.  This unit will be integrated with our science unit, so students will be using texts about sustainable energy to improve their nonfiction reading.

Math: Students will continue their work with coordinate planes.  They will be plotting ordered pairs, as well as reading and interpreting data on coordinate planes.  Students will continue to review our learning from Unit 1 and Unit 2 in the daily warm ups.

Unit of Study:  We will get started with our Sustainable Energy unit.  Classes will begin tuning in activities to spark curiosity.  Students will also do the lab safety lesson and do their first science lab exploration.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

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.

Highlight - Last Week:

We have completed our literary essay unit.  Students worked hard to show their learning on the on-demand assessment.

Weekly Newsletter Sept. 25

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!