Healthy Snacks for Thursday, Dec 18th

Dear Students and Parents:

We will be having a healthy snack day tomorrow.  In HACE we have been learning about making healthy food choices. Students are asked to bring a healthy snack or beverage to share with their classmates at lunch time.  Please no PEANUTS.

Guidelines:

1) For example, oatmeal cookies, smoothies, sliced fruits, apples, oranges, salad,     yogurt
2) Simple to make and inexpensive
3) Students should make snacks

DEAR DAY, December 5th

Dear Parents and Students,

We will have a DEAR DAY this Friday, December 5th.  Students should bring their favorite books to read.  Also, students may bring healthy snacks and drinks to keep them energized to read that day. Students may wish to bring ONE pillow and ONE small stuffy animal.  No sleeping bags this time.

I will spend time conferencing with students about some of their assignments and during first term.

We will still have a BMV quiz and PE in the morning.

Thank you,

Mr.Wu
Grade 5 Teacher

5W News December 1st to 5th

Grade 5W News    Monday, December 1, 2014

From our classroom homework board:

Subject	Assignment	Date Due
Bible/BMV	Isaiah 35:4,5,6, 10 Practice during the week and answer questions related to the Messiah as described in theses verses.	Cursive Practice and Questions Dec 3rd BMV Quiz Dec.5th
Spelling	Spelling Sentences Spelling Test	Sentences December 4th Test December 8th
PE	Basketball Unit	Students should bring their PE uniform Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Math	Whole Number Rounding unit wrapping-up, and a new decimal unit begins this week. Students will receive a new decimal package Tuesday.  Students should complete their decimal package and any class assigned math homework. As a reinforcement to concepts and skills taught in class, students may use the math websites below: Students have an opportunity to use Math IXL for a free 30 day trial.  Students should start with rounding and decimal sections.  http://ca.ixl.com Also, students may practice and master their math skills using the website https://xtramath.org/	Classroom Decimal Package priority On-going daily 10 to 15 minutes practice with either http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5 or https://xtramath.org/
Writing & Reading	Individual Book Oral Presentations this week Students will work on a number of different in-class writing assignments and practice their editing skills.
Reading/Novel Study	Cariboo Runaway Chapter 12and beyond Gold Rush in British Columbia	Continuing this week, students should read at least a chapter a night and complete chapter questions
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, students will have a chance to play and share their board games with the class this week.
Current Events	“Plankton in the Great Lakes” Questions #1-5 and Critical Thinking Questions	December 2nd
Science	Starting Chapter 2 “Compound Machines”
Art	Pastel Messiah Wordle
HACE	Being healthy and staying active, eating right, and accepting yourself to be continued
French	Check your child's planner
Field Trips and Special Events	DEAR DAY (Drop Everything and Read)	Friday, December 5th

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