Bible Memory Verse Psalm 139:13-16

This week's Bible Memory verse comes from the Living Translation and is in the student handout about the human body.  

Psalm 139:13-16Living Bible (TLB)

13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit them together in my mother’s womb. 14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous—and how well I know it. 15 You were there while I was being formed in utter seclusion! 16 You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book!

5W News April 28th to May 1st

Grade 5W News    Tuesday, April 28, 2015

From our classroom homework board:

Subject	Assignment	Date Due
Bible/BMV	Psalm 139:13-16 Practice during the week and answer questions related to the wonder of God’s creation—a human being.  These verses connect to our study of the human body	BMV Quiz Monday, May 4th
Spelling	No Spelling Test this week
PE	Track and Field Unit	Intra-School Track Meet at VCS, Thursday, May 7th Students should bring their PE uniform Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Math	Measurement Unit continued… Students are learning concepts such as length, width, depth, perimeter, area, capacity, and volume.  Students are learning to use the appropriate tools to use in everyday day life situations. As a reinforcement to concepts and skills taught in class, students may use the math websites below: While our Math IXL for a free 30 day trial has expired.   Students may complete twenty questions a day.  http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5 Also, students may practice and master their math skills using the website https://xtramath.org/	On-going daily 10 to 15 minutes practice with either http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5 or https://xtramath.org/
Writing & Reading	Writing and Reading will be connected with our Slavery Unit.  Students are writing from the perspective of slaves leaving Africa and coming to the New Land
Reading/Novel Study	Underground to Canada A novel about a slave who escapes and finds freedom through the Underground Railway to Canada.	Continuing this week, students should read at least a  chapter a day and complete chapter questions and assignments
Social Studies	Citizenship and Government in Canada
Current Events
Science	Chapter 10, “Non-Renewable Resources” Students are presenting their viewpoints about opening a copper mine in British Columbia. As an Intermediate theme, grade 4 and 5 students are learning about the human body over the next few weeks.	Chapter Review p.229 Wednesday, April 29th Study notes or cards April 30th, Chapter 10 Test Friday, May 1st
Art	Students are designing their own personal piece of clothing
HACE	Healthy Relationships and Bullying
French	French Test Section A	May 1st
Field Trips and Special Events	Early Dismissal	April 29, 2015
	Reader's Theater Club 3:15-4:00 p.m	Thursday, April 30th
	Dress-up as your favorite character in a novel	Friday, May 1st

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.  If you ever feel that your child is doing too little or too much homework, please let me know.  At the Grade 5 level, we think that 45 minutes a night is a recommended guideline.

Thank you,

Mr.Wu

Heritage Lunch

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Heritage lunch (Friday, April 17) – We are finishing up Immigration and Heritage studies with a celebration lunch, enjoying foods of all of our various cultures.  From the RSVPs I’ve received, we will have over 80 of us enjoying the feast!   Thank you to the many parents and even grandparents who have volunteered to help with set up and/or clean-up – your assistance is very much appreciated, and because there are so many of you sharing the workload, “Many hands make light work.” 

Please label all food with ingredients, country of origin, and instructions for warming up or refrigeration requirements.  Also, please remember to write your name on your plate or dish to take home after the lunch.  Remember all food should be NUT/Peanut free!

Upcoming puberty teaching and discussion – As part of our HACE (Health and Career education) curriculum, we will be having 2 sessions in mid-May on puberty.  By the end of this week, you will receive an email with information, including dates, what we will be teaching, and how we set up these sessions.  If you do not receive an email, or you have changed email addresses recently, please notify Mr.Wu.

Victoria field trip is coming soon!!! We have booked the ferries, buses, museum and Parliament tour!  The date of this field trip is Thursday, June 11.  Please avoid booking any appointments for your child on this day as we will be gone from 7:00am – 7:30pm.  We will provide you with the details of the day as well as a permission form at the beginning of May

Blessings,

Mr.Wu

April 21, 2015

Grade 5W News    Tuesday, April 21,  2015 From our classroom homework board:

Subject	Assignment	Date Due
Bible/BMV	Students will begin a new study about the early church and I Timothy. Students will memorize I Timothy 1:1-3 and explain the importance and meaning of the verses.   BMV Test on April 28th.
Spelling	Spelling Test S-1B	Test April 27th
PE	We are starting Track and Field in preparation for Swangard Stadium Meet on Tuesday, May 26th	Students should bring their PE uniform Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Math	We have started a new unit on measurement.  How are measurement concepts and skills important in our daily lives? As a reinforcement to concepts and skills taught in class, students may use the math websites below: Students may complete twenty questions a day. http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5 Also, students may practice and master their math skills using the website https://xtramath.org/	Classroom Measurement Package priority On-going daily 10 to 15 minutes practice with either http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5 or https://xtramath.org/
Writing & Reading	Writing and Reading will be connected with our Slavery Unit. What is slavery?  Who was involved in the slave trade?  Why did slavery exist?  How were Christians involved in the history of slavery?
Reading/Novel Study	Underground to Canada Students should read a chapter a night and complete questions for each chapter.
Social Studies	Citizenship and Government in Canada
Current Events	"Vancouver Oil Spill"
Science	Non-renewable resources in British Columbia, textbook pp.222-223. Students are debating the the Pros and Cons of opening a Copper Mine in British Columbia.  We will be beginning a new intermediate unit on the HUMAN BODY next week.
Art	Students are designing and creating their own unique T-Shirt, Dress, Sweatshirt.
HACE	Healthy Relationships
French
Field Trips and Special Events
	Grandparent and Pastor Day	Tuesday, April 21st
	Early Dismissal	Wednesday, April 29th

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.  If you ever feel that your child is doing too little or too much homework, please let me know.  At the Grade 5 level, we think that 45 minutes a night is a recommended guideline.
Thank you,Mr.Wu

Grade 5, April 8 to 10, 2015

Grade 5W News    Wednesday, April 15,  2015 From our classroom homework board:

Subject	Assignment	Date Due
Bible/BMV	Easter story from the Gospel of Luke.  Students will memorize their chosen verses from Luke 24 and explain the importance and meaning of the verses.   BMV Test on April 20th.
Spelling	Spelling Test S-1B	Test April 17th
PE	Finishing a Badminton Unit, then starting Track and Field in preparation for Swangard Stadium Meet on Tuesday, May 26th	Students should bring their PE uniform Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Math	We have started a new unit on measurement.  How are measurement concepts and skills important in our daily lives? As a reinforcement to concepts and skills taught in class, students may use the math websites below: Students may complete twenty questions a day. http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5 Also, students may practice and master their math skills using the website https://xtramath.org/	Classroom Measurement Package priority On-going daily 10 to 15 minutes practice with either http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5 or https://xtramath.org/
Writing & Reading	Writing and Reading will be connected with our Slavery Unit.  What is slavery?  Who was involved in the slave trade?  Why did slavery exist?  How were Christians involved in the history of slavery?
Reading/Novel Study	Underground to Canada Students should read a chapter a night and complete questions for each chapter.
Social Studies	Citizenship and Government in Canada
Current Events	"The Cost of War"
Science	Non-renewable resources in British Columbia, textbook pp.222-223. Students are debating the the Pros and Cons of opening a Copper Mine in British Columbia
Art	Students are designing and creating their own unique T-Shirt, Dress, Sweatshirt
HACE	Healthy Relationships
French
Field Trips and Special Events	Heritage Lunch	Friday, April 17th
	Grandparent and Pastor Day	Tuesday, April 21st
	Early Dismissal	Wednesday, April 29th

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.  If you ever feel that your child is doing too little or too much homework, please let me know.  At the Grade 5 level, we think that 45 minutes a night is a recommended guideline.Thank you,Mr.Wu