Dear Grade 5 Students and Parents:
I am leaving this afternoon for a five day workshop in Victoria learning about the government. Until then, my class is left in the capable hands of an experienced and enthusiastic teacher, Mrs.Wasik.
Blessings,
Mr.Wu
Here is a summary of what students are learning this week:
I am leaving this afternoon for a five day workshop in Victoria learning about the government. Until then, my class is left in the capable hands of an experienced and enthusiastic teacher, Mrs.Wasik.
Blessings,
Mr.Wu
Here is a summary of what students are learning this week:
Spelling
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The
students received their first spelling list today. They will take be taking a list home every Monday and the
test will be on the Friday. They will be two marks given; one for the
correct spelling and one for the correct markings. There will also be
two sentences dictated to them where they will be marked for
punctuation, capitalization and spelling. Five phonograms will be tested each time as well.
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Writing
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We are beginning a poetry unit this month. We will be focusing on making the best word choices
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Math
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We are now working with decimal numbers and fractions. Students will be learning about equivalent fractions.
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Social Studies
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We have started a BC history unit on Fur Trading and we will be learning about Fort Langley. Our field trip to Fort Langley is on Monday, October 29th. Also, we discuss current events like the tainted beef scandal in Alberta.
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Science
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The next chapter of our Forces and Simple Machines unit will focus on the simple machines and how they use force to help us work. Students should review chapter one of their science textbook in preparation for their test on Monday, October 22nd.
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Reading
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So far this year we have been applying the Smart Reading strategies to various short stories. This week we will continue reading Cariboo Runaway,
which is a historical fiction novel that shares an adventure story
during the Cariboo Gold Rush (coincides with our Social Studies unit). Students are enjoying reading aloud the novel in class.
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Bible
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This week we are learning about Noah in Genesis. Students have received Genesis 9:12-15 as their memory work this week. I ask the students to think what these verses teach us about God, his creation, and Noah. Students will have a memory work quiz on Friday, October 19th.
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French and Music
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Mrs.Kawa teaches French on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; Mr.Kwong teaches Music.on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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Physical Education
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We are learning about volleyball this month. We will have PE on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
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H.A.C.E.
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We want to build positive relationships with one another and with bullying in the news recently, we want to "bully-proof" our students by teaching empathy and understanding.
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