Dear Students and Parents,
We had a great Reader's Theater yesterday after school. The Grade 5's performed three stories that were enjoyed by many parents and students. I really appreciated the effort and enthusiasm displayed by the students for reading over the past few weeks. Well-done!
Some homework next week:
Bible: I Timothy 3:1-5 and know the qualities of a church leader,
Quiz Monday, June 1st
French: Memorize your lines for the upcoming French plays on June 12th
Music: Folk Song Presentation, first week of June
Math: Measurement continued, focus on volume and capacity
Social Studies: Government of Canada, Charter of Rights
Spring Music Concert: June 4th
Blessings,
Mr.Wu
Friday, May 29, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Grade 5W News
Early Dismissal Day, Wednesday, May 27th
Letter to the Prime Minister due Wednesday, May 27th
Math Volume Package due Thursday, May 28th
Final Reader's Theater Presentation on May 28th, all Grade 5W parents and students are welcome to watch after school from 3:15-4:00 p.m.
Spelling Test on Friday, May 29th
Bible Memory, I Timothy 2:1-5, quiz Monday, June 1st
Victoria Day Field Trip Thursday, June 11th
Early Dismissal Day, Wednesday, May 27th
Letter to the Prime Minister due Wednesday, May 27th
Math Volume Package due Thursday, May 28th
Final Reader's Theater Presentation on May 28th, all Grade 5W parents and students are welcome to watch after school from 3:15-4:00 p.m.
Spelling Test on Friday, May 29th
Bible Memory, I Timothy 2:1-5, quiz Monday, June 1st
Victoria Day Field Trip Thursday, June 11th
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Grade
5W News Wednesday, May 20, 2015
From our classroom homework board:
There will be no BMV or Spelling tests this week as we
have a short week and Friday is our annual WALKATHON to raise money for our
school and International China Concern. Students
should hand-in money collected on Friday morning. (New assignments or topics
will be in bold type)
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Subject
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Assignment
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Date
Due
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Bible/BMV
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No
BMV Quiz
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Spelling
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No Spelling
Test this week
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PE
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Track
and Field Unit
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Swangard
Stadium Track Meet, Tuesday, May 26th
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Math
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Measurement
unit continues…
We
are learning about volume and capacity
this week.
As a
reinforcement to concepts and skills taught in class, students may use the
math websites below:
While
our Math IXL for a free 30 day
trial has expired. Students may complete twenty questions a
day. http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5
Also,
students may practice and master their math skills using the website https://xtramath.org/
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On-going
daily 10 to 15 minutes practice with either
or
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Writing & Reading
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Writing
and Reading will be connected with our Slavery Unit. Students are writing from the perspective
of slaves leaving Africa and coming to the New Land. We are reading “From Slave Ship to Freedom
Road”, a book that captures the slave experience.
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Students
are writing about slavery from the perspective of slaves and slave
owners. Also, we are discussing
friendship, prejudice, and stereotypes in class.
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Reading/Novel Study
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Independent Book Reviews
Oral Presentations
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May
21st
May
22nd
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Social Studies
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Citizenship
and Government in Canada
We
have been learning about the different systems of government. This week we are learning about the federal
government and the prime minister.
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Current Events
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“A Royal Girl”
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Friday,
May 22nd
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Science
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Students
completed a Human Body unit. Parents please sign and return marked
tests by Monday, May 25th.
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Human
Body Test
Signed
by parents
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Art
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Students
will be learning to draw 3-D geometric shapes.
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HACE
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Puberty Lesson #2
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Thursday,
May 21st
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French
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French
Test Section B
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Field Trips and Special Events
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Reader’s
Theater Club 3:15-4:00
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Thursday,
May 21st
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Walkathon
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Friday,
May 22nd
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Swangard
Stadium
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Tuesday,
May 26th
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Last
Reader’s Theater Parents invited to watch our students perform
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Thursday,
May 28th
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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. If you ever feel that your child is doing too
little or too much homework, please let me know. At the Grade 5 level, we think that 45
minutes a night is a recommended guideline.
Thank you,
Mr.Wu
Parent Chaperons for Victoria
Day Field Trip on Thursday, June 11, 2015
Thank you
to all of you who were willing to chaperone for our Victoria Day field trip next
month – there were a lot of you! As mentioned in the permission form for
a variety of reasons, we will be taking 6 parents from each class, so we picked
names out of a bowl today as a class, and here are the parents that were drawn
to chaperone:
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1
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Danny Chui
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2
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Melvin Garcia
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3
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Eric Szeto
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4
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Carmen Chan
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5
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Kelly Bont
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6
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Carlos Pineda
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Please
let me know if you can’t come as soon as possible as we will have to find
another parent.
We will
provide further details of the field trip closer to the date of the field trip
(about 1 week before). Please remember that parents must be available from 6:45
a.m. until 7:30 p.m. You will need to a
lot of energy to supervise a group of Grade 5 students!
If you
have any questions, please talk to Mr.Wu
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
May 13th 5W Reminders😀
May 13, 2015, Grade 5 Reminders:
Study for Human Body Science test tomorrow.
Puberty Lesson #1If you are interested in viewing the video yourself to know the information that we will be providing (the video does not provide a Christian perspective, but we will be adding that in our discussions), here is the link:
Class Picture Day is on Thursday, May 14th.
Reader's Theater 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. May 14th.
Sports Day is on Friday, May 15th. Students need to picked up by their parents by NOON. Wear your team colors.
Victoria Day, May 18th.
Reader's Theater, May 21st.
Walkathon, May 22nd. Parent-Volunteers needed to walk with our class.
Study for Human Body Science test tomorrow.
Puberty Lesson #1If you are interested in viewing the video yourself to know the information that we will be providing (the video does not provide a Christian perspective, but we will be adding that in our discussions), here is the link:
Scroll down the webpage to the videos.
The girls will be shown "Always Changing - Girls (original)"
The
boys will be shown “Always Changing – Boys (original)”
Class Picture Day is on Thursday, May 14th.
Reader's Theater 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. May 14th.
Sports Day is on Friday, May 15th. Students need to picked up by their parents by NOON. Wear your team colors.
Victoria Day, May 18th.
Reader's Theater, May 21st.
Walkathon, May 22nd. Parent-Volunteers needed to walk with our class.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Tuesday, May 12th 5W News😊
Grade 5W News Tuesday, May 12, 2015
From our
classroom homework board:
There will be
no BMV or Spelling tests this week.
Students are encouraged to study for their
Science human body test on Thursday, May 14th. Students should review their human body package and handouts from their workshop leaders. Also, students should review the study guide of important words and terms.
Science human body test on Thursday, May 14th. Students should review their human body package and handouts from their workshop leaders. Also, students should review the study guide of important words and terms.
Subject
|
Assignment
|
Date Due
|
Bible/BMV
|
No BMV Quiz
|
|
Spelling
|
No Spelling Test this week
|
|
PE
|
Track and Field Unit
|
Swangard Stadium Track Meet, Tuesday,
May 26th
|
Math
|
Measurement Unit continued…
Students are learning concepts such as
length, width, depth, perimeter, area, capacity, and volume. Students are learning to use the
appropriate tools to use in everyday day life situations.
As a reinforcement to concepts and skills
taught in class, students may use the math websites below:
While our Math IXL for a free 30 day trial has expired. Students may complete twenty questions a
day. http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5
|
On-going daily 10 to 15 minutes practice
with either
or
|
Writing
& Reading
|
Writing and Reading will be connected
with our Slavery Unit. Students are
writing from the perspective of slaves leaving Africa and coming to the New
Land. We are reading “From Slave Ship
to Freedom Road”, a book that captures the slave experience.
|
Students are writing about slavery from
the perspective of slaves and slave owners.
Also, we are discussing friendship, prejudice, and stereotypes in
class.
|
Reading/Novel
Study
|
Underground
to Canada
A
novel about a slave who escapes and finds freedom through the Underground
Railway to Canada.
Students
will complete a book review.
|
Continuing this week, students should
read at least a chapter a day and
complete chapter questions and assignments
|
Social
Studies
|
Citizenship and Government in Canada
We have been learning about the
different systems of government. This
week we are learning about the federal government and the prime minister.
|
|
Current
Events
|
The Earthquake in Nepal
|
Thursday, May 14th
|
Science
|
We have had a great time learning about
the different viewpoints of opening a copper mine in British Columbia.
As an Intermediate theme, grade 4 and 5
students are learning about the human body.
|
Human Body Test
Thursday, May 14th
|
Art
|
Students are designing their own
personal piece of clothing.
Each student should bring a hanger to
display their unique designs.
|
|
HACE
|
Healthy Relationships and Bullying
|
|
French
|
French Test Section A
|
May 1st
|
Field
Trips and Special Events
|
||
Reader’s Theater Club 3:15-4:00
|
Thursday, May 14th
|
|
Class Photo Day
|
Thursday, May 14th
|
|
Sports Day 9-Noon
|
Friday, May 15th
|
|
Victoria Day Holiday
|
Monday, May 18th
|
|
Reader’s Theater Club 3:15-4:00
|
Thursday, May 21st
|
|
Walkathon
|
Friday, May 22nd
|
|
Swangard Stadium
|
Tuesday, May 26th
|
|
Last Reader’s Theater Parents invited
to watch our students perfom
|
Thursday, May 28th
|
|
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. If you ever
feel that your child is doing too little or too much homework, please let me
know. At the Grade 5 level, we think
that 45 minutes a night is a recommended guideline.
Thank you,
Mr.Wu
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
An Eco-Friendly Car
Students have been designing eco Friendly cars as part of learning about Earth's resources.
Grade 5W News
Grade 5W News Wednesday, May 6, 2015
We have been learning about the human body. Below is a model of the brain.
From our
classroom homework board:
Subject
|
Assignment
|
Date Due
|
Bible/BMV
|
I Timothy 2:1-4
Practice during the week and answer
questions related to praying for those in authority. These verses connect to our study of the
government of Canada.
|
BMV Quiz Monday, May 11th
|
Spelling
|
Spelling Test this week
|
Friday, May 8th
|
PE
|
Track and Field Unit
|
Intra-School Track Meet at VCS,
Thursday, May 7th
Students should bring their PE uniform
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
|
Math
|
Measurement Unit continued…
Students are learning concepts such as
length, width, depth, perimeter, area, capacity, and volume. Students are learning to use the
appropriate tools to use in everyday day life situations.
As a reinforcement to concepts and
skills taught in class, students may use the math websites below:
While our Math IXL for a free 30 day trial has expired. Students may complete twenty questions a
day. http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5
|
On-going daily 10 to 15 minutes practice
with either
or
|
Writing
& Reading
|
Writing and Reading will be connected
with our Slavery Unit. Students are
writing from the perspective of slaves leaving Africa and coming to the New
Land
|
|
Reading/Novel
Study
|
Underground
to Canada
A
novel about a slave who escapes and finds freedom through the Underground
Railway to Canada.
Students
will complete a book review.
|
Continuing this week, students should
read at least a chapter a day and
complete chapter questions and assignments
|
Social
Studies
|
Citizenship and Government in Canada
We have been learning about the
different systems of government.
|
Quiz Thursday, May 7th
|
Current
Events
|
The Volcano in Chile
|
Friday, May 8th
|
Science
|
We have had a great time learning about
the different viewpoints of opening a copper mine in British Columbia.
As an Intermediate theme, grade 4 and 5
students are learning about the human body.
The last sessions are tomorrow.
|
|
Art
|
Students are designing their own
personal piece of clothing.
Each student should bring a hanger to
display their unique designs.
|
|
HACE
|
Healthy Relationships and Bullying
|
|
French
|
French Test Section A
|
May 1st
|
Field
Trips and Special Events
|
Early Dismissal
|
May 27, 2015
|
Dress-up as your favorite character in
a novel
|
May 1st
|
|
Intra-school Track Meet
|
Thursday, May 7th
|
|
Reader’s Theater Club 3:15-4:00
|
Thursday, May 7th
|
|
All School Chapel
|
Friday, May 8th
|
|
Class Photo Day
|
Thursday, May 14th
|
|
Sports Day 9-Noon
|
Friday, May 15th
|
|
Victoria Day Holiday
|
Monday, May 18th
|
|
Grade 5 Riverside Cleanup
|
Tuesday, May 19th
|
|
Walkathon
|
Friday, May 22nd
|
|
Swangard Stadium
|
Tuesday, May 26th
|
|
Last Reader’s Theater Parents invited
to watch our students perfom
|
Thursday, May 28th
|
|
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