Monday, November 3, 2014

5W November 3rd News

Grade 5W News    Monday, November 3, 2014

Dear Grade 5 Parents:

Please check the VCS website to sign-up for a 15 minute time slot for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 6th, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.  If you can’t make it this Thursday, please contact me to reschedule another date and time. 

Please note that some students may have completed the above homework assignments in class, therefore they may not have any homework written in their planner.  I appreciate parents checking and signing planners on a daily basis.

Thank you,

Mr.Wu

From our classroom Homework Board:


Subject
Assignment
Date Due
Bible/BMV
No BMV this week…but for today’s BMV quiz, some students have memorized over 7 verses about Gratitude!

Spelling
New Spelling list today and regular Spelling Test on Friday
Spelling Sentences and Challenge Words
Test November 7th
Sentences Tuesday, November 4th
PE
Volleyball Unit continues…students have learned many skills, such as the underhand pass and serve.
Students should bring their PE uniform Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Math
Review Test today, then
Finishing a fractions unit this week

Writing
Focus on school-wide write Thankfulness Theme, students will express and communicate their ideas through poetry, journals and personal self-reflection.  Students have written original poems and personal letters of gratitude.
Letters of Gratitude
Due November 8th
Reading/Novel Study
Cariboo Runaway
Chapter 4 and beyond
Gold Rush in British Columbia
Tuesday, November 4th
Social Studies
BC History & Fur Trade at Fort Langley continued
With a partner, students are creating a BC History Game Board that captures key events, such as the fur trade, gold rush, and the building of railway
BC History Game Board due
Monday, November 10th
Current Events
“Low Loonies” Questions #1-5
Tuesday, November 4th
Science
New unit begins on Simple Machines

Art
Healthy Eating Poster
Friday, November 7th
HACE
Being healthy and staying active, eating right, and accepting yourself

French
Numbres 60-80

Field Trips and Special Events
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, November 6th

Remembrance Day Special Event at Falaise Park
Tuesday, November 11th

Fort Langley Field Trip
Thursday, November 13th