Homework and Objectives April 8th – 12th

Literacy:    

  • Students are finishing their Fictional Narrative this week and plan to complete with final pieces by Wednesday. Please check that your child is completing their work and proofreading. 
  • Students will be finishing Number the Stars this week! So they will begin a book review in class. 
  • Spelling: Students were given spelling words this week, please be sure to review and study!

Numeracy:

  • Students are finishing their study on elapsed time and then take a test on converting time and solving practical time word problems.
  • We are reviewing previous topics covered in Numeracy and will be completing a packet for homework the next couple of weeks.
  • Continue to challenge your child outside of school, by having them estimate how long it’s taken for activities to be, will be or learn to manage their time and how they organize themselves within that period.  

Science:

  • Students are finishing their study on Earth’s Resources and reviewing their vocabulary, diagrams, bodies of water and characteristics.  

Homework/Terra Nova Prep

  • Numeracy: Review packet that started on Monday. Students will do a section each night and bring to class the next day for review. If they do not finish, then the homework policy will continue by writing their name in the black book and finish at break. It is important that they review methods and read questions carefully.
  • Literacy: Terra Nova practice packet to complete and review each day. 
  • Literacy: Fictional Narrative, due Wednesday at the latest!

Tests

  • Numeracy: Wednesday on ‘Time’  (elapsed time, word problems and converting time) 
  • Science: Thursday on Earth’s Resources (minerals, rocks, natural and human-made resources, watershed and bodies of water)
  • Spelling test: Friday 
  • Social Studies: NEXT WEEK open book test on Monday and Wednesday. 

Bible Verses 

Be sure to check students are up to date on their verses! Here’s a look at the rest of the term. Students do have a copy of April’s verse for reference.