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Letter to Parents 14/10/11

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Dear Parents,

A fun, rainy Friday finished off what was a hardworking week !

Students enjoyed making some ‘recycled art’ today - Paper Mache. Pictures will follow next week when they complete their creations !

Questions to ask your child this weekend -

1. Explain compensation. How could I add 92 + 108 quickly ?

2. What happenend to Sam Gribly’s store house and why ?

3. Explain the two rules for plural possesive nouns.

Have a great weekend !

I would love a couple of parents to come read with individuals in the class. Please email me if you can come read on a wednesday or friday afternoon at 12.30. 

Janine Nyyssonen

Letter to Parents 23/9/11

Saturday, September 24th, 2011

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s take home folder for the results of the Star Reading and Star Math assessments.

We have had a busy and fun week in grade 5.

Please ask your child the following questions -

1. What was the plot of the autobiography ‘Line Drive’ ?

2. Put these numbers in order from least to greatest - 0.59, 51.8, 0.487, 51.65

3. What is a lingo poem and could you make one up with your child ?

The Math Chapter test will be on MONDAY.

Biography of a remarkable person is due on FRIDAY 30th.

Our field trip to George Town library is on Friday 30th Sept.

Thankyou for your continued support,

Janine Nyyssonen