Dear Parents and Students:
Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope you and your families had a restful and relaxing holiday. A big thank-you to all the parents who helped with our Heritage Lunch. We had a wonderful time celebrating the cultural diversity of our school community.
Here is a brief overview of our learning this week:
Spelling--Yesterday, students received a new spelling list #18. Test is on Friday, April 4th. In third term, students will be responsible for breaking down a word in syllables and identifying multi-letter phonograms.
Bible and Memory Work--Yesterday, students received a new Bible Memory, I Timothy 1:1-5. We will be reading I Timothy and learning about the Apostle Paul and the early church. We will have a test on Friday, April 4th.
Social Studies--After studying heritage, immigration, and citizenship, students will be learning about Canada's government. Hopefully, this will prepare our students for their field trip to Victoria on June 5th. Also, students will be reading about current events, such as the "Missing Jetliner Mystery".
Science--Over the next few weeks, students will be learning about natural resources, both renewable and non-renewable.
Writing, Reading and Novel Study--Over the next few weeks, students will be reading the novel, "Underground to Canada", a story about a slave girl who escapes from a southern plantation in America and finds freedom in Canada. This week students will be introduced to the history of slavery in order to provide a historical background to understand the novel. Also, students will write about the experiences of a slave and plantation owner while reading aloud in class the book, "From Slave Ship to Freedom Road", a powerful and moving story about the slave trade in America.
Looking forward to a great third term!
Blessings,
Mr.Wu
