November 1st 5W News

Here is a brief overview of homework this week:

1)  BMV Quiz Psalm 94:1-4 on Tuesday

2)  Current Events, 5 questions and critical thinking question by Tuesday

3)  Spelling sentences due Wednesday and Test on Friday

4)  Science Chapter 1 Test on Thursday. Students have been reviewing key concepts and vocabulary in class.  Also, students should complete the chapter review questions on page 29 by Wednesday.

Here are the important terms that students should know for the test:
force, weight, Newton(N), gravity, friction, surface texture, slope, ramp, load, balanced and unbalanced forces.

Some important questions:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of friction?

How are forces important in our daily lives?

5) Social Studies, Reading and Writing...Students have been learning about immigrants, what pushes them from their homeland to Canada and what attracts them to make a new life in Canada.

This week students will be introduced to their Heritage Poster assignment.  Stay tuned for details.

Also, students may practice their math and keyboarding skills using Math IXL and Typing Pal.

Finally, I appreciate parents checking their child's planner.

Blessings,

Mr.Wu

Grade 5's Vote for Canada's Next PM

On Monday the Grade 5's experienced the electoral process here at VCS.  Our class visited the official polling station in our school's gym and then back in our classroom our students voted for one of the four major political parties in Canada.

Below are pictures of our students voting:

The Cannery Fieldtrip

Our student learning about the machines in the Cannery.

In the afternoon we enjoyed beautiful beach weather in Steveston.

October 16th 5W News

Dear Parents and Students:

We had an excellent field trip to the Cannery in Steveston yesterday. Our students learned about simple machines and how important salmon was in the history of British Columbia. Students have started writing a letter about their field trip today that will be sent home next week. A big thank you to all our parent-drivers!

They have been given a booklet that has information (geared at students) as well as some activities they can do to be tuned in to what is happening. Students were asked to use the internet to check out the platforms of each of the parties and share what they had learned.

On Monday, we will see firsthand how the voting takes place as we are hosting a station in our own school gym. Also, students will have a chance to participate in a mock student election in class. It is great to see students engaged in learning about the political parties and the electoral process in Canada.  I hope that there will be interesting discussions about the election at home this weekend.

Blessings,

Mr.Wu

Grade 5 Teacher

Building a Rollercoaster in Grade 5

Grade 5 students are building a Rollercoaster as an engaging introduction  to our Science unit about forces and motion.

5W News October 5th

Dear Grade 5W Parents and Students:

This is a three day week.  Thursday and Friday are professional days and Monday is Thanksgiving.

"Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.  Let the whole world know what he has done."
Psalm 105:1

I pray that you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family.

Blessings,

Mr.Wu

From our classroom Homework Board:

Subject	Assignment	Date Due
Bible/BMV	Bible Memory Quiz Genesis 1:27-29 Practice and review on a daily basis throughout the week	Wednesday, October 7th
PE	Students should bring their PE uniform Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday Soccer Unit Intramurals Tuesday
Math	Place Value Unit Order and Compare Whole Numbers Package > < =	Finish by Wednesday, October 7th
Social Studies	World Geography Unit Quiz on Continents and Oceans	October 14th
Current Events	“Columbia" How is life in Columbia similar and different than in Canada?	Wednesday, October 7th
Science	Force and Motion Design and Build a  Rollercoaster	October 7th
Field Trip	Visiting the Cannery (Please return permission by Oct 7h)	Cannery Field Trip October 15th
Reminders	Additional Homework Practice
	Math IXL, Number Sense Section Typing Pal