Monday, December 1, 2014

5W News December 1st to 5th

Grade 5W News    Monday, December 1, 2014

From our classroom homework board:

Subject

Assignment

Date Due

Bible/BMV
Isaiah 35:4,5,6, 10
Practice during the week and answer questions related to the Messiah as described in theses verses.
Cursive Practice and Questions Dec 3rd
BMV Quiz Dec.5th
Spelling
Spelling Sentences
Spelling Test
Sentences December 4th
Test December 8th

PE
Basketball Unit
Students should bring their PE uniform Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Math
Whole Number Rounding unit wrapping-up, and a new decimal unit begins this week. Students will receive a new decimal package Tuesday.  Students should complete their decimal package and any class assigned math homework.

As a reinforcement to concepts and skills taught in class, students may use the math websites below:

Students have an opportunity to use Math IXL for a free 30 day trial.  Students should start with rounding and decimal sections.  http://ca.ixl.com

Also, students may practice and master their math skills using the website https://xtramath.org/



Classroom Decimal Package priority

On-going daily 10 to 15 minutes practice with either


or




Writing & Reading
Individual Book Oral Presentations this week
Students will work on a number of different in-class writing assignments and practice their editing skills.


Reading/Novel Study
Cariboo Runaway
Chapter 12and beyond
Gold Rush in British Columbia
Continuing this week, students should read at least a chapter a night and complete chapter questions
Social Studies
BC History & Fur Trade at Fort Langley continued
With a partner, students are creating a BC History Game Board that captures key events, such as the fur trade, gold rush, and the building of railway
BC History Game Board, students will have a chance to play and share their board games with the class this week.
Current Events
“Plankton in the Great Lakes” Questions #1-5 and Critical Thinking Questions
December 2nd
Science
Starting Chapter 2 “Compound Machines”

Art
Pastel Messiah Wordle

HACE
Being healthy and staying active, eating right, and accepting yourself to be continued

French
 Check your child's planner

Field Trips and Special Events
DEAR DAY (Drop Everything and Read)
Friday, December 5th







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.

Thank you,


Mr.Wu