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Thanks,

David Wu

Grade 5 Teacher

5W News for June 20, 2016 The Last Day of School!

Dear Grade 5's and Parents:

Our school year has gone like the wind...tomorrow is the last day!

Here are some things to note:

1.  We will watch the Secret World of Og movie.

2.  School ends at noon.

3.  Sorry, last minute request---only if it's not too much trouble, students could bring a treat to share with the class, eg. a bag of chips, cookies, etc.

4.  Bring a bag to take home plastic bin.  Students will need to take home bins and then bring them back to their GRADE 6 class in September.

Thanks for a great year together.  Have a wonderful summer!

Blessings,

Mr.Wu

5W News June 13, 2016

Homework for June 13th to 17th:

+ Current Events 5 Questions and Critical Thinking by Tuesday, Package by Wednesday

+ 1^st Draft Grade 5 Reflections by Tuesday, Revised Copy by Wednesday, Final Copy by Thursday

+ Final Copy Geometry Story by Wednesday/Thursday

+ Finish Secret World of OG book review by Friday

+ Urban and Rural Illustration by Tuesday

Special Events:

+ Middle School Gym Riot Thursday, June 16th (Grade 5's dress in green/yellow)

+ Last Middle School Chapel Friday, June 17th

+ Year End K-7 Chapel 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21st

+ Last Day of School, Tuesday, June 21st, school ends at noon

5W News for June 7th

This Week’s Events

+ French Plays Wednesday (1:30-2:30 p.m.) + Victoria Field Trip Thursday (drop-off at school by 7:00 a.m. morning, pick-up students by 7:30 p.m ) + DEAR DAY Friday, June 10th

5W News June 6, 2016

Homework	+ Read Chapter 4&5 Secret World of OG by Tuesday;  also write chapter summaries + Current Events Similarities and Differences by Tuesday + Bible Memory I Timothy 6-11 Cursive Tuesday + BMV Quiz Monday, June 13th + Geometry Story 1st Draft by Wednesday by 3:00 p.m. + Check French Blog + Math IXL P.4 by Friday, June 10th
This Week’s Events	+ French Plays Wednesday, June 8 + Victoria Field Trip Thursday, June 9 + DEAR DAY Friday, June 10th

5W News June 3, 2016

By Monday, June 6th:

+ Study and Memorize French Plays

+ Geometry 3-D Art Flexangle (ONE sample only)

+ Math IXL Graph and Data P.1

+ Math What Kind Of Angles Package

+ Secret World of OG Chapters 1, 2, 3 Summaries

+ Check French Blog

Upcoming Events

+French Play, Wednesday, June 8th 1:30 p.m. +Victoria Field Trip, Thursday, June 9th

Victoria Fieldtrip June 9th Schedule

Info sheet: Field Trip to Victoria

Here are the final details of our field trip to Victoria:

Date:               Thursday, June 9, 2016

Time:               Be at the school by 7:00 a.m. SHARP!  

We will return to the school by approximately 7:30 p.m. (Please be at the school to pick up your child at that time as the school will not be open and there will be no teachers to supervise students).

Travel:             We will be taking various buses and BC Ferries (Tsawassen-Swartz Bay)  

Adults:             Teachers: Mrs. Gysbers, Mrs. Shen, and Mr. Wu

5W parents: Mr. Ho, Mr. Jang, Mrs. Yeong, Mrs. Cho, Mr. Fong, Mr. Huttunen, Mrs. Lin

5G/H parents: Mrs. Chou, Mr. Lai, Mrs. Lee, Mr. Markus, Mr. Sun, Mrs. Weiland, and Mrs. Yap

Pack:               Sweatshirt, jacket, snack, and packed lunch.   We recommend that you pack a little extra food than usual since we are gone for such a long day.  Students may choose to bring some spending money, but really only need money to purchase dinner (approx. $10).  If students choose to bring extra spending money, we recommend that students bring no more than $30.00 (that’s $20 spending money + $10 for dinner), and have a pouch/wallet to carry it in.  Students should have a backpack to carry all these items in. Please dress for the weather. Sunscreen is recommended as well.

Dinner:            Students may order kid’s meals (ferry packs) from White Spot on the ferry ride home or bring their own dinner.  If students order from White Spot, they need to keep $10 aside to pay for this.  On the back are the menu options for students – we ask that students choose their preferred meal ahead of time so that we don’t hold up the line on the ferry (we want other passengers to like us!)  These options are for information only and does not need to be returned to us. 

* Please talk to Mr. Wu or Mrs. Gysbers if your son/daughter is not able to eat a kid’s meal from White Spot for dietary reasons and we can make other arrangements. 

Tours:              We have the opportunity to go on a guided class tour of the provincial legislature as well as a self-guided tour at the Royal B.C. Museum.

Free time:        Students will have the opportunity to tour downtown Victoria (in their

                        designated parent-chaperone groups) for approximately 1 hour.  This

                        will be the time when students may spend some money on souvenirs, a treat, etc. 

Please contact us if you have any questions. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Wu

Mrs. Gysbers

Kid’s meal options from White Spot:

Choose a meal: (comes with fries, drink and dessert treat)       

___  Hot dog

___  Cheeseburger

___  Hamburger

___   Chicken strips

___ Veggie burger

Drinks: You will be given a cup with your meal and then you may choose a drink from the soft drink dispenser, or you may order milk, apple juice, or orange juice at an additional cost (but will still be covered by $10).

Note: This does not need to be handed in to your teacher, but for you to choose on your own before we leave for our trip.

5W News for May 16, 2016

Due Tuesday:

+ Current Events Questions and Critical Thinking

+ Puberty #3 Talk

+ Mathantics Angles

+ Study for Government Test on Wednesday, May 18th

+ Practice for Swangard Track and Field on Tuesday, May 31st

+ return Swangard Track and Field Permission Form ASAP 

5W May 12th

Due Friday, May 13th:

+Book Review uploaded to Kidblog

+Walkathon Sponsor $ due by 9:00 a.m.

+Polygon Math Art

+Memorize French lines, check French blog

+Study for Gov’t test, complete study sheet questions #3&4 

Upcoming important dates…

Math IXL K.4 by next Thursday

Next Friday is Sports Day 9 till noon

Gov’t Test next Wednesday

5W News May 11, 201

Homework Due Thursday:

+ Study for Social Studies Gov’t Test May 18^th

+ Answer questions 1+2 from gov’t study sheet

+ Math Investigating Quadrilaterals

+ Book Review published on Kidblog by Friday

5W News for May 10, 2016

Due Wednesday:

+ BMV Quiz I Timothy 3:1-5, Bonus, verses 6&7

+ Current Events “Australia” completed

+ Underground to Canada Chapter 18 Questions

+ 3^rd Term Book Review by Friday (published to Kidblog)

Intraschool Track Meet May 9, 2016

Intraschool Track Meet Monday, May 9th

+8:45 am meet in class

+9 am to noon Grade 4 & 5

+Wear PE strip to school Monday morning

+Wear Sunscreen and a hat/cap

+Bring a bag lunch with healthy snacks and drinks

+Bring a water bottle

+Optional extra clothes and shoes to change after track meet

Happy Mother's Day

Dear Moms,

Know that you are loved and appreciated by your children.

Blessings,

Mr.Wu

5W News May 6, 2016

Due Friday, May 6th:

+Spelling Test

+Math IXL T.7, K.1

+Memorize French Lines

+Science Worksheet 10.3 “Processing Ore”

+WuBuck Auction

In the future…

+Walkathon Volunteer Form due Monday, May 9^th

+VCS Intraschool Track Meet Monday, May 9^th

=Geometry Shape Hunt Package Monday, May 9th

Due Thursday: (=New Homework  Today)

+Spelling Vocabulary Definitions

+Study French lines

+ Homework Activity #3 Geometry

+ "Problem of the Week: Build Your Own Shape"

=Math Word Problems & Order of Operations

In the future...

=BMV I Timothy 3:1-5 Bonus verses 6, 7 Wednesday, May 11^th

=Book Report Thursday, May 12th

May and June Important Dates

From the Middle School calendar downstairs:

5W News May 2, 2016

Homework for the week of May 2nd to May 6th*

Due Tuesday: +Spelling Sentences +Current Events Questions +Underground to Canada Chapter 15 Questions +Puberty Talk #1(Check Blog to preview video) +Scholastic Orders +Check French Blog, 5W French Play on June 8 @ 1pm Due Wednesday: +Spelling Challenge Word Paragraph +Current Events Word Power and Quiz due +Study French lines for Friday +Underground to Canada Chapter 16 Questions + Complete one page from your Math Geometry Package Due Thursday: +Spelling Vocabulary Definitions +Study French lines + Homework Activity #3 Geometry + "Problem of the Week: Build Your Own Shape" Due Friday + Spelling Test + Math IXL complete T.7, then K.1 + French lines *Students may have completed some assignments in class

5W News for Friday, April 29, 2016

Due Monday, May 2nd:

+ Spelling Test

+ Underground to Canada Chapter 14 Questions

+ Underground to Canada Character Poem

+ Math Geometry Polygons and Order Of

   Operations Worksheets

*Students may have complete some of the assignments in class

Gloria Concert tonight at Carver 

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Post: Victoria field trip chaperones

Dear Grade 5 Parents,

Thank you to so many of you who volunteered to come on our Victoria field trip; however, as mentioned in the letter, we will only be taking 7 parents from each class.

We did a draw yesterday, and the following parents’ names were pulled out:

(Rachel’s mom)

(Kaden’s dad)

(Kiyah’s parent)

(Joshua’s dad)

(Matias’ dad)

 (Amos’ mom)

(Samuel H’s dad )

We will send home more details about a week before the field trip.

And two other items to bring to your attention:

Just a reminder that we will begin sessions on puberty next Tuesday (May 3) as part of HACE class.  They will take place on May 3, 10, and 17.  You should have received a letter home with more information and a link to a video we will be showing the Grade 5s.  Actually, I'll include the link again here:

http://www.pgschoolprograms.com/programs.php?pid=1

If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you can click on the videos.  The boys will watch the "Always Changing - Boys (original version)" and the girls will watch the "Always Changing Girls (original version)"

And lastly, you may have noticed some information regarding students and expectations for them after school in the school newsletter.  Just a couple reminders specific to Grade 5 students:
- They can be picked up on Falaise (by the preschool playground) up until 3:45.
- If students are picked up after 3:45 because they have Carver siblings coming in by bus, then they should head back to the front of VCS at 3:45.  We do not want a small group of students left by themselves at the preschool playground.
- We strongly discourage students being left unattended for an extended period of time.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Mr.Wu- T

Teacher of Grade 5W

5W News April 25-29th

Due Tuesday:

+Current Events “Japan Shaken by Powerful Earthquakes” Questions and      Critical Thinking

+Underground to Canada Character Traits Assignment

+BMV Cursive Practice I Timothy 2:1-7

Due Wednesday:

+BMV Questions

+Current Events Matching Assignment

+Spelling Sentences

Due Thursday:

+Complete Current Events Word Power and Quiz

+Spelling Vocabulary Paragraph

+Emily Carr Art Sample #2

Due Friday:

+Spelling Challenge Word Definitions

+BMV Quiz

+Math IXL T.5

Note: Students may have completed these assignments in class.

Special Upcoming Dates:

April 27th Early Dismissal

April 29th Gloria Concert

May 3rd, 10th, 17th, Puberty Talks

May 13th Walkathon

May 20th Sports Day

May 31st Swangard

April 20th 5W News

Due April 21st Thursday:

+Multiplying Tenths Decimals Package

+Vocab Spelling Meanings

+Underground to Canada Chapter 9 Questions

+Letter to Prime Minister Kidblog

Science Chapter 9 Test April 20, 2016

Students have created graphic organizers to review the material covered in class:

5W News April 18, 2016

From our homework board*:

+ Due April 19^th Tuesday:

+Governor General Questions

+Spelling Sentences

+Study for Science Test Chapter 9 Wed

+Study for French Test Tuesday

+Underground to Canada Chapter 7 Questions

+Science Graphic Web (Tuesday 3:00 p.m.)

+ Math Multiplying Tenths Package pp.193-196 Wed

pp.197-198 Thurs

*Some students may have already completed the above 
  assignments in class

5W News for April 13, 2016

Due Thursday April 14th:

+ Emily Carr Art

+ BMV I Timothy 1:14-17 Cursive

+ Mathantics X 2 Digits Worksheet

Due Friday, April 15th:

+Spelling Test #14

+BMV Questions

+ Science Chapter 9 Review Questions p.201
+ Math IXL G.5 + G.6
+ Typing Pal 2x20 min sessions per week

Due Monday, :

+ BMV Quiz

+ Science Chapter 9 Study Notes (Graphic Organizer)
+ Earth Day Week

Due Tuesday:

+French Quiz

Due Wednesday:

+Science Chapter 9 Quiz

Emily Carr Art by Grade 5's

We are learning about our province's natural resources in Science and in Art about a famous British Columbia artist Emily Carr. Here are two art work samples so far:

By Wren

By Katie

5W News for April 11, 2016

Monday, April 11, 2016  Grade 5W Homework:

Due Tuesday, April 12

+Mapping Assignment

+Underground to Canada Chapter 4 Questions

+Spelling Sentences

Due Wednesday: April 13

+Spelling Vocab and Challenge Words, use in 5-8 sentence paragraph

Due Thursday, April 14

+Emily Carr Art Piece

Due Friday, April 15

+Spelling Test

+Math IXL G.5, G.6

Due Monday, April 18th

+BMV Quiz I Timothy 1:14-17

5W News for April

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

This week we have started a new Socials unit on government. We will begin looking at the various systems of government that exist (democracy, communism, dictatorship, monarchy, republic, anarchy) and then we will focus much of our time on how governments in Canada work at all 3 levels: federal, provincial, and municipal. Please read about our learning about Canada’s government in Kidblog.

Our study of government will connect with our much anticipated class trip to Victoria on June 9th will involve a tour of the legislature (details of this field trip will be sent home soon).

In Reading, we have started the novel, Underground to Canada.  You can hear a pin drop when we are reading this in class as students have been very engaged in the story right from the beginning.  

In Writing, we will be involved in the writing process.  Our writing assignments will be connected with learning in other subjects, such as descriptions of the levels of government or Underground to Canada book review.

In Bible, we have started reading I Timothy.  Students will learn about the apostle Paul, Timothy, and the early church.

In Physical Education, students are enjoying playing badminton.  We will be starting a track and field unit in preparation for the Swangard Stadium Track Meet on May 31^st.

In HACE (Health and Career Education), we have begun a unit on Healthy Living where we went over various areas of wellness (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social). As part of this unit, we will focus more closely on healthy eating, sleep, and relationships.

We are focusing on number operations (adding and subtracting with decimals, multiplication, and long division) in Math.  Today, students experienced the challenge of solving Math Magic squares.

And finally, in Art, we are learning about Emily Carr, a famous Canadian artist who captured the wonder of nature in her paintings.  Studying British Columbia’s landscapes connects well with our Science unit about renewable resources in our province.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Warm regards,

Mr.Wu

Types of Government in the World

We have started a government unit in Social Studies.  Here are some systems of government that students have learned about:

 

5W News April 5, 2016

Here is an overview of our class homework this week:

+ Due Tuesday, April 5th: Spelling Sentences, Current Events Questions, History of Government of Canada questions,

  Class Photos

+ Due Wednesday, April 6th: Decimal Math Package, Spelling Challenge Word Definitions,

Underground to Canada Chapter 1 Questions

+ Due Thursday, April 7th: Study For Spelling and BMV Tests, BMV questions

Current Events Package 

Science Worksheet 9.3 Forestry

+ Due Friday, April 8th: Spelling List 13 Test, Math IXL G.3 and G.4,

*Underground to Canada Chapter 2 Questions
*Water Science Handout 9.4

*Publish to Teacher "Three Levels of Government"

   Krispy Kreme Orders

   Scholastic Orders due Friday, April 8th

Weekend April 9-10
+ Study for BMV Quiz
+ Chapter 3 Questions, Underground to Canada, due Monday

+ Due Monday, April 11th: BMV Quiz I Timothy 1:1-5

Pastel Crosses by Grade 5's

As a class we drew pastel crosses in remembrance of Easter.

                 

                                                                            

                                                                        

Grade 5 Second Term Report Cards and

March 11, 2016

Dear Grade 5 Parents,

Today is our last day before Spring Break and report cards will be handed-out.   

As there have been changes to the report card this year, so there have been questions (understandably) among parents at VCS about what various levels/grades mean now and how we assess learning.  This is difficult to summarize in a short explanation as it depends on the subject area and the type of learning we are looking at, so we’ve included a chart that shows how we assess some of the types of learning that come up in a number of subjects.  (Please note, this chart is not exhaustive of every type of learning/subject we assess, but is a guideline for you). We are also on a journey as teachers, as a school and a province with our assessment and teaching.

Grade 5 Assessment Guideline	I/1 Does not meet expectations or incomplete	C-/2 Minimally meets expectations	C/3 Meets basic expectations	B/4 Fully meets expectations	A/5 Exceeds expectations
Knowledge of content/ Understanding of concepts	Knows or  understands less than half of the content/concepts in a unit or incomplete	Knows or understands a minimal amount of content/ concepts in a unit	Knows or understands some of the content/ concepts in a unit	Knows or understands most of the content/ concepts in a unit	Knows or understands almost all to beyond all of the content/ concepts in a unit
Comprehension/Application/	Working toward understanding basic ideas or incomplete	Still focusing on literal, basic ideas without critical/higher level thinking	Beginning to demonstrate or work towards critical, higher level thinking	Demonstrates some critical, higher level thinking; proficient	Demonstrates higher level thinking; may be insightful or include new, unique ideas
Creative work/project displays	Work can be: ·        Inappropriate ·        Didn’t follow instructions ·        Incomplete	Work can be: ·        Quickly done ·        Messy ·        Little detail	Work can be: ·        Simple ·        Some attention to  detail	Work can be: ·        Detailed ·        Neatly done ·        Follows instructions/outline	Work can be: ·        Detailed ·        New ideas ·        Goes beyond ·        Wow factor

Please be aware that our goal is for students to do their personal best as they learn.  We would like to see students fully meeting expectations.  However, not every student is at that level yet in every subject for various reasons (we are complex beings!), so we continuously work with students to grow and develop, realizing that their learning is a process, not a means to an end grade.  Also, some students may exceed grade level expectations in some areas of learning, which could mean that they exceeded our expectations within the grade 5 level work we are doing, or they went beyond grade 5 level work.  

Lastly, if you have further questions, feedback for us, or any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us - we’d be happy to meet with you.

    Regards,

                      VCS Grade 5 Teachers