Grade 5W March 2013 Update

Dear Parents:

Here is a brief overview of what we are learning in the classroom:

Spelling--There will be no spelling test this Friday.  Instead, students should study for an immigration and heritage quiz this Friday.

Bible--Students have completed some great projects that chronicle the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.

Writing--Students have written about the Kingdom of God.  Here are some samples of what students wrote:

"Anyone can enter the Kingdom of God.  Not only Christians, but sinners can be part of the Kingdom."--Hannah

"To enter the Kingdom of God, you must leave everything and repent, like Levi who asked Jesus for forgiveness."--Noor

"In the Kingdom of God Jesus shows love by healing the sick and helping people in need."--Andy

Science--Students are learning about renewable resources in British Columbia.  We will develop a Christian perspective on how humans may be responsible stewards of God's creation.  Students should review Chapter 9 in preparation for their test on Thursday, March 14th.

Social Studies--Students have completed their Heritage Projects and are learning about immigration  in Canada.  Please see our students projects on our website.

Here are some reasons why people from all over the world wish to live in Canada:

"Canada is the best place to live because we have proper medical care."--Rebekah

"Canadian citizens can say things against the government without being killed or thrown into prison."--Odelia

"People from other countries stay in Canada to find jobs and earn money fro their families."--Daniel

Math--Students are learning about measurement concepts such as perimeter, area, and volume.

Art--Students are learning about the life of Emily Carr, a famous Canadian artist who made her home in Victoria.  Much of her art work was inspired from the land and First Nations in British Columbia.

Reading--Currently, we are reading stories of immigrants, the challenges they have leaving their homeland to begin a new life in Canada.  Students will share about their particular book with the whole class.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your child.

Blessings,

Mr.Wu
Grade 5 Teacher

Heritage Projects by Grade 5W

The Grade 5 class has been learning about heritage and  immigration to Canada. So,  we were to create a poster about how our families immigrated to Canada. Each person was expected to include a 3 paragraph story about how their family immigrated to Canada. They were also told to include some facts about their country of origin to and to compare it to Canada. Also a poem was to be written about a symbol in their country. They were only to put 3 pictures to include in their poster. A family tree was optional.  We learned to value and respect people from all around the world who have made Canada their home.

Here are some samples of our Heritage Projects:

DEAR DAY Wednesday March 6th and Heritage Lunch March 8th

Dear Students and Parents:

We have a busy few days ahead for our class.  On Wednesday we will have a DEAR DAY when students may bring their favorite books to read.  Also, it will give me an opportunity to conference with students about
their learning during second term

On Friday March 8th we will be having our annual HERITAGE LUNCH.  Please remember to avoid any NUTS and SEAFOOD in your dishes as we have a number of students with allergies.    Also, parents if you are able to help please come from 11:30-12:00 with setup or from 12:45-1:15 with cleanup.

Thanks,

Mr.Wu