Week 19 Update

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

We’ve reached the end of the last full week of the first semester and what a good week it has been. We were finally able to enjoy our Fun Day due to cooperative weather conditions. Thank you to all of the parents who came out to enjoy the day with us.    

What we learned this week

Maths: Topic 9 – Fractions and Decimals

Literacy: Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers – Summarization/ Public Speaking: War

Science: Chapter 3 – Growth and Survival

Social Studies: Chapter 7 World War I

What we will learn next week

Maths: Topic 9 – Fractions and Decimals/TOPIC TEST

Literacy: Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers – Summarization/Writing a story (Focus on characters and plot)

Science: Chapter 3 – Growth and Survival

Social Studies: Chapter 7 World War I/Chapter Test

Announcements:

Student of the Week:

Well done, Anita Chen! Please refer to the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more.

Dojo Masters:

Thanks for all the hard work this week. Please see the Dojo Masters page on the blog to find out who our list of masters is this week.

Reminders

1.     Semester 1 clubs ended on Monday. Semester 2 clubs will start on February 20.

2.     Please be aware that the first semester ends on January 25. Your child will receive his/her Report Card on this date. The Lunar New Year holiday will follow and school will reopen on Thursday, February 2.

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus