LAST Week of School for 5W

Thank you to all the Victoria fieldtrip Grade 5 parent-chaperones: Mrs.Wong, Mrs.Swannie, Mrs.Heaslip, Mrs.Cheng, Mrs.Lee, and Mr.Li.  We had a great time in Victoria!

Today was a reading DEAR DAY!

Happy Birthday Joanne Siu!

Upcoming homework assignments and events:

Monday June 18th

• BMV I Timothy 3:1-4, bonus v.5
• French Auction
• Work on Math Polygon Package
• Work on Individual Grade 5 autobiography
• Social Studies Quiz: Current Events and South Africa

 Tuesday June 19th

• Work on South Africa Brochure
• Bag lunch together with the Grade 5GH class
• Work on Individual Grade 5 autobiography
• French Auction

 Wednesday June 20th

• Special All-School Assembly 10:20 am  ( Is there a parent who could help pass out muffins from about 11:15-12:15 that would be great, please let Mr.Wu know)
• South Africa Brochure due
• We will watch the movie Invictus (please read the parent-letter sent home today)
• Lunch Monitor Pizza Lunch
• Last French and Music classes

Thursday June 21st

• South Africa Individual Presentations
• South Africa lunch with the Grade 5GH class (students will NOT need to bring a lunch that day)
• A couple of parents are needed to help with setup and cleanup for the barbecue for both grade 5 classes from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m., please let Mr.Wu know ASAP
• Students should bring a sturdy box or bag to carry personal school supplies home, we will start cleaning up the classroom
• Last ART class

Friday, June 22nd

• Year-End Assembly 11 am certificates awarded
• School ends at NOON!   Parents please pick up your child by noon.  THANKS!
• Class cleanup, students should bring a clean rag to wash and  and a clean rag to dry their desks, chairs, lockers, etc.
• Have a great summer!

June 14th Victoria Fieldtrip

Here are some important reminders for tomorrow's fieldtrip to Victoria:

• must be at VCS by 7 a.m.
• parents must be at VCS by 7:15 p.m. to pick up their child
• students must wear a VCS T-shirt
• bring a bag lunch and $ for dinner on the ferry
• stay with your group
• be respectful to your parent-chaperone
• rememeber that you are representing VCS

Friday is DEAR DAY!  Students may bring healthy snacks and drinks.

Grade 5 Year End Dates

June 13th--French Test, South Africa Research Package Due

June 14th--Victoria Field Trip

June 15th--DEAR DAY

June 20th--South Africa Brochure due

June 22nd--LAST DAY--1/2 day only!

Year End South Africa Unit

Grade 5 students have started learning about South Africa this week.  Students have received a package of information and instructions.  First, students will have to research about the geography, history, culture, food and recreation, language and people, using both web and print materials. Students should complete their South Africa research package by Wednesday, June 13th.  Second, students will create their own brochures about South Africa. The brochures are due Wednesday, June 20th.  Finally, students will have an opportunity to share their brochures to the class on Thursday, June 21st.  Students should practice a brief presentation of their learning about South Africa to the class.

Here are some useful South Africa websites:

Time for Kids  South Africa Easy to Read... fun and interesting facts for students
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/south-africa/

South Africa a major tourist destination
http://www.southafrica.net/sat/content/en/ca/home

PBS More detailed information about South Africa
http://www.pbs.org/hopes/southafrica/index.html

South Africa History Detailed Timeline

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094918

People, culture, languages, ethnicity
http://www.sa-venues.com/sa_languages_and_culture.htm

Also, students were shown by Mrs.Sedan how to access the World Book for Kids website using the school's website and the LIBRARY BLOG.

Practice Fun Tests Underground to Canada

14890.html http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/underground_railroad_quiz.htm

http://www.funtrivia.com/newflash/trivia.cfm?qid=14890

Underground To Canada Novel Study and Test

Students have been reading Underground to Canada over the past few weeks.  Next Friday, June 1, we will have our final novel test.  To prepare for the test students should review the chapter questions and assignments that they have received in class.  Also, students may find it beneficial to check out the following websites:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/tell_story.asp

https://www.historica-dominion.ca/content/heritage-minutes/underground-railroad

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/the-underground-railroad/?ar_a=1


Here are some sample study questions:

The Underground Railroad Quiz

1. What were some ways fugitive slaves traveled North?
in boxes
covered by sacks
in a coffin
all of the above

2. Which of the following was a good reason for slaves to try to escape in winter?
there were less bounty hunters searching in the winter
the snow made the roads less bumpy
there was less vines in which to get caught
runaways could throw snowballs at anyone chasing them

3. What was a Station?
a place trains stopped to pick up runaway slaves
a trap set by bounty hunters
a song about Canada
a safe house for runaway slaves

4. What is the Drinking Gourd?
a drunk bounty hunter
the Big Dipper
a legend
a tavern safe house

5. What was the code for Canada?
heaven
north country
drinking gourd
all of the above

6. Why would runaway slaves "Follow the Drinking Gourd"?
the Drinking Gourd River led to Canada
the Drinking Gourd Trail led to Canada
the Drinking Gourd star pointed to the east
by following the Drinking Gourd slaves would find their ways to freedom

7. Why were slaves free in Canada?
in 1833, King William IV of Briton agreed to a bill that ended slavery in Canada
slaves could buy Freedom Papgers for $20
Canadians hated plantation owners

all of the above

8. What happened in 1850 that allowed bounty hunters to chase fugitive slaves into free states?
Abraham Lincoln was elected president
the Civil War started
Harriet Tubman was captured
the Fugitive Slave Act became law

9. What was Harriet Tubman's nickname?
Conductor
Moses
the Freedom Lady
Angel

10. What was the Underground Railroad?
a subway system
a spy network during the Civil War
a railroad that ran at night
an organized group of people that assisted fugitive slaves find their way north to freedom

11. What were some ways fugitive slaves traveled North?
in boxes
covered by sacks
in a coffine
all of the above

For a more extensive list of questions see the website below:

http://www.nt.net/~torino/under.html

Grade 5 Victoria Fieldtrip Thursday, June 14th

Dear Parents,

Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering to chaperone for
the upcoming Grade 5 fieldtrip to Victoria.
Although we had a number of parents volunteers for the Victoria field
trip, we are only taking 6 parents from each class for the reasons
mentioned in the permission form.  Here are the parents of 5W who will
be assisting as chaperones:

Catherine Wong
Vienna Cheng
Allison Lee
William Li
Bonita Swannie
Lori Heaslip

We will be sending home more detailed information about the field trip
in the next couple of weeks.

Your child's teacher,

David Wu