Weekly Update

READING WEEK at FBCS!  For this Reading week we will be having a particular focus on Narnia, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.  We will be doing book reports, drawings from the books, acting out scenes and a variety of fun activities to do with the book.  This Wednesday, 5 May, is “come to school as your favorite book character”.  A great dress up time for children and staff alike!  On Thursday we will also be “kidnapping” a teacher(s) to read to the class,  This was great fun last year and we looking forward to another successful and fun week full of reading!Math.  We continue to work with fractions.  For homework this week children will be using fraction strips to find equivalent fractions.  The concept of decimals will also start to be introduced to the children.Writing (link with Reading and Social Studies).  Each child has now chosen their country for their research report.  This week they will learn how to effectively take notes and use their reading skills to research for information.  Most of the research will be done in class with some extra research done as homework over this coming weekend.SAT.  Due to the AC not operating during the end of last week, it was decided to postpone the last SAT test (Science) till this week.  This test will be completed on Monday morning.  Children who have also missed a portion of the SAT tests will also be given a chance to complete them this week.Drama.  These children will be performing in next weeks chapel service on Monday morning, sometime between 8:20 – 9:00amKnights of the Square Table (Prejudice)May 10. Sara, Abigail, Heidi and ShennellThe Sword Drill (Practicing what you Preach)May 10.  Liam, Olivia and Nasim