This week we finished our unit on decimals and will begin a second geometry unit next week. In language and drama the students are working with their literature circle groups to create a skit that shows the author's message of the novel. We also read Native Canadian legends and worked on finding the main idea. In science the grade 6's created series and parallel circuits and will design and make a device that uses a circuit. The grade 5's have continued to explore the transformation of energy. We have moved forward with our last inquiry unit, which is closely tied to social studies. We're asking, "What does it mean to be Canadian?" and "In what ways are we connected to the past?" We watched Heritage Minutes on Canada's First People and Exlorers and found the main idea of them. We also read a beautiful book called, " The Roses in my Carpets" and contrasted life in the story to our lives, in order to more clearly define life in Canada. Friday morning the students participated in our school-wide track and field day. Congratulations to all participants!
Important dates this week:
Thursday, April 17th: homework due, pool, library
Friday, April 18th: Good Friday, no school
Monday, April 21st: Easter Monday, no school
Homework for this week:
1) Practise those times tables!!! ( Some students have these memorized well, but many do not and it is slowing down their thinking in math.)
2) Complete the math work on factors and prime and composite numbers.
3) Update your personal spelling list and study those words.
4) Choose one piece of writing from your language notebook to publish. Create a final copy that will be displayed.
5) Read the text entitled, "Sheila Watt-Cloutier" and answer the questions.
6) Grade 6's: Be ready to design (draw and label) your science project on Tuesday.
7) Continue with independent reading daily- at least 20 minutes every day.
Best,
Bronwyn Davidson
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