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Wednesday 31 May 2017
Countdown to Summer Vacation
Thursday 25 May 2017
Week 36 Update
5th Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
The month of May will soon be over as our summer vacation approaches. The students are currently learning more about academic arguments so please encourage them if they come home with questions to which an immediate answer is particularly difficult. What they are learning at the moment is that solutions and answers are not always easy to arrive at even if reason and facts are used as a basis for any argument.
What we learned this week
Maths: Topic 18 Graphs and Data
Literacy: Elena- True Life Narrative/Research-based Argument Essay
Science: Chapter 6: Earth and Space
Social Studies: Chapter 14 Into Modern Times.
What we will learn NEXT WEEK
Maths: Topic 19 Transformations, Congruence, and Symmetry
Literacy: Fantasy Narrative Reading and Writing – Bridge to Terrabithia
Science: Chapter 6: Earth and Space
Social Studies: Chapter 15 People and the Economy.
Announcements:
Student of the Week:
Well done, Yuka Ishida.
Reminders
1. This coming weekend is a long weekend. We will return to school next Wednesday, May 31st.
2. The Wizard Of Oz – The Drama club production will be staged on the the evening of Friday, June 16th. Please join us if you can.
Have a pleasant long weekend.
Mr. Robus
Wednesday 24 May 2017
Tuesday 23 May 2017
First Humans May Have Appeared In Europe
Europe was the birthplace of mankind, not Africa, scientists find
Professor Böhme added: "Our findings may eventually change our ideas about the origin of humanity. I personally don't think that the descendants of Graecopithecus die out, they may have spread to Africa later. The split of chimps and humans was a single event.
Monday 22 May 2017
Sunday 21 May 2017
Week 36 Spelling
Spelling Words
- liberties
- victories
- countries
- spied
- enemies
- armies
- scariest
- dirtier
- happiness
- abilities
- pitied
- ladies
- busier
- duties
- lilies
- worthiness
- tiniest
- emptiness
- replies
- dizziness
Academic Words
- misconception
- solar
- flare
- constellation
- hijack
- terrorism
- recession
- deficit
Challenge Words
unified
levied
colonies
loveliest
strategies
chorus
choir
threaten
Thursday 18 May 2017
One Person Can Change A Situation By Staying Calm
You (and Almost Everyone You Know) Owe Your Life to This Man.
Temperament matters. Especially when nuclear weapons are involved and you don't-you can't-know what the enemy is up to, and you're scared. Then it helps (it helps a lot) to be calm. The world owes an enormous debt to a quiet, steady Russian naval officer who probably saved my life. And yours.
Week 35 Update
5th Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the middle of May. It is hard to believe that most of the school year has passed us by and we have a mere month left together in Grade 5. IOWA week is over so we can return to our normal schedule. Please be sure to join us when we visit the Art Exhibition next Tuesday in the Library at 2:10P.M.
What we learned this week
Maths: Topic 18 Graphs and Data
Literacy: Elena- True Life Narrative/Research-based Argument Essay
Science: Chapter 6: Earth and Space
Social Studies: Chapter 14 Into Modern Times.
What we will learn NEXT WEEK
Maths: Topic 17 Equations and Graphs/Topic 18 Graphs and Data/Topics 17&18 Open Book Tests
Literacy: Elena- True Life Narrative/Research-based Argument Essay
Science: Chapter 6: Earth and Space
Social Studies: Chapter 15 People and the Economy.
Announcements:
Student of the Week:
Well done, Takahiro Tanaka.
Reminders
1. Art Exhibition: Please join us in the library at 2PM on May 23rd if you have time.
Have a good weekend.
Mr. Robus
Monday 15 May 2017
Dr. Shimono did some research last week. Apologies for taking so long to share it.
The part in this video about what it would be like if Earth had rings is very interesting. It will help you think about what we learned in Science last week.
Let's not complain about Earth rain again. Dr. Shimono recommends the part from 2:49 to 3:48 but the whole video [BELOW] is really interesting: AND ONE MORE!
Let's not complain about Earth rain again. Dr. Shimono recommends the part from 2:49 to 3:48 but the whole video [BELOW] is really interesting: AND ONE MORE!
Sunday 14 May 2017
Thursday 11 May 2017
Another Great Example of Kindness When You Least Expect It
WW2 German Ace Stumbled Across a Crippled B-17 and Escorted It Home
Truly touching moments of humanity, ethics and morals are rather rare in warfare. The Christmas Truce of WWI was an excellent example of such humanity, as were the heroic actions of German Luftwaffe fighter pilot Franz Stigler on December 20 th, 1943. His actions got nine men home for Christmas.
Week 34 Update
5th Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the end of the second week of May. As you will know, this means that IOWA week is finally upon us. I hope that you will take some time to look at the tips we sent home last week. These were also posted on the blog this past Wednesday.
What we learned this week
Maths: Topic 17 Equations and Graphs/Topic 18 Graphs and Data
Literacy: A Focus on Plays – The Case of the Runaway Appetite
Science: Chapter 6: Earth and Space
Social Studies: Chapter 14 Into Modern Times.
What we will learn After Spring Break
Maths: Topic 17 Equations and Graphs/Topic 18 Graphs and Data
Literacy: A Focus on Plays – The Case of the Runaway Appetite
Science: Chapter 6: Earth and Space
Social Studies: Chapter 14 Into Modern Times.
IOWA Tests will also be written throughout the week.
Announcements:
Student of the Week:
Well done, Kristopher Yeh.
Reminders
1. IOWA Week: The IOWA tests will be written next week, May 15th to 19th.
2. Art Exhibition: Please join us in the library at 2PM on May 23rd if you have time.
Have a good weekend.
Mr. Robus
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