March 12th to 16th Last Week of School Before Spring Break

Only 4 day lefts before Spring Break begins!  I wish everyone a safe, restful, and wonderful holiday.  Looking forward to seeing all students back on Monday, April 2nd.

Here are some items of importance this week:

• No BMV or Spelling Tests this week
• Bible Luke Gameboards due by Friday
• Secret World of Og cover pages due by Thursday
• Ten Principles for Children assignment due by Wednesday
• Second Term report cards will be handed-out by the end of the week
• Heritage Lunch this Friday
• Students were put into new seating/work groups this week--they are very excited!

DEAR DAY on Monday, March 12th

Dear Grade 5's,

Second term is almost over and Spring Break is only ONE week away!

We will have a DEAR DAY this coming Monday.  Students should bring appropriate reading materials from home as well as healthy snacks and drinks.  (NO candy or pop allowed) Also, students may bring a blanket and a stuffed animal if they wish.

Thank you,

Mr.Wu 

April 20th Field Trip to the Vancouver Museum

We will be going to the Vancouver Museum on Friday, April 20th.   This year Grade 5's have been learning about different cultures and how Canada is a country enriched by diversity. 

Stay tuned for further details after Spring Break.

Grade 5 Heritage lunch - Friday, March 16th

Heritage lunch - Friday, March 16 from 12:00-12:40.  This will be an opportunity for students to try food from various cultures.  One purpose is for students to try some of the foods from the cultures that we have read about in classs and the other purpose is to sample foods from our own heritages.  Parents are invited to join us for this lunch.  Next week there will be a sign-up sheet sent home - please return the form by Thursday, March 8 so that we can continue to plan this event.  Thank you for participating in this great cultural experience.

Grade 5W Week of March 5th and 9th

Students have been learning about the regions of Canada for the past few weeks.  They are excited about becoming an expert on one of Canada's major regions.  Next week students will have no BMV or Spelling tests instead they will have time to work on their Social Studies assignment in class. 

Below is one's student's reflection on how a class is like a winning team.

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                                                                A Class is a Winning Team

          A class is like a winning team because everyone cooperates with each to learn new things. Classes are also a winning team because everyone supports and assists one another when studying for a test. Winning teams are also like a class because they are a group of people who play with each other and trust each other. The coach is really much like the teacher because they both lead their students, players, and people into the right path.

                             How a student makes a winning team

          A student makes a wining team because it is the main element of a winning team, without them a team cannot be made. The student/player needs to have trust between them. I would rather be in the “fourth line” than the other lines. Which means that I would most rather step in and out than actually be in the “first line”. Because I usually do minor things like clean up and do other things. I would rather be the trustworthy one.

Conclusion

          These few things are how a class is a winning team and how students help. 

Social Studies Grade 5 Regions of Canada Assignment

Grade 5W Socials Studies

Name:_______________                Date:_________

Regions of Canada Assignment:  Due March 7^th(early bonus mark) or 8th

Students alone or with a partner may choose to do ONE of the following assignments:

1.  Create a Travel Brochure

2.  Write a Newspaper Front Page

3.  Design a Poster and a one page written ad or description

Guidelines for assessment:

A.  Well-designed and organized, clear and easy to read and follow format  ____/5

B.  Great, interesting, important, facts about the region, including landforms, vegetation, climate, natural resources, animals, birds, and recreation ____/10

C. Conventions—edited carefully for spelling, punctuation, and capitalization  ____/5

D. Graphics, illustrations, photos, artwork, borders, maps____/5

E.  Wise use of class time _____/5

Total:_________/30