Week 12 Update

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

Thank you to all of the parents and other family members who were able to attend our Thanksgiving lunch yesterday. Thanks especially for all of the thoughtful contributions that made the lunch as enjoyable as it was.  

What we learned This week

Math: Topic 5 – Topic 6: Variables and Expressions/Topic Test

Literacy: Interpretive Essays – Defending Big Ideas/English Unit 3 Verbs/Novel: The Tiger Rising

Science: Chapter 1 – Properties of Matter/Chapter Test Preparation & Test

Social Studies: Ch. 5 New Industries and People

What we will learn Next week

Math: Topic 7: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

Literacy: Interpretive Essays – Defending Big Ideas/English Unit 3 Verbs/Novel: The Tiger Rising

Science: Chapter 2 – Forces and Motion

Social Studies: Ch. 5 Growth and Change

Announcements:

Student of the Week:

Well done, Katrina So! Check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more.  

Dojo Masters:

Thanks for all the hard work this week. Please check the Dojo Masters page on the blog to see who our masters for this week are.

Reminders

1. Our Fun Day will start at 1:10pm on Wednesday, November 30^th.
2. Our Christmas Show will be held on the night of Friday, December 9^th.
3. There are only three weeks left until our Christmas Vacation that starts on December 16^th. Please be aware that the 16^th is a half-day. School will reopen on Thursday, January 5^th.

For the Christmas Show, please note the following:

The Christmas Show will take place on the night of December 9th. Please wear red if you are a girl or green if you are a boy. If you do not own any item of clothing in this colour, it is okay, and you do not need to go out and buy something. 

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus