We have had an excellent, productive week in Grade 5.
In Math the students have continued on with Place Value through to Thousandths and have been comparing numbers and decimals. The end of Chapter test will be next Wednesday. I have given each child a study packet for the test, they can complete a couple of questions from each sheet over the weekend.
In English the students have been working on sentences in grammar, and comprehension in reading. They also completed a graded speaking and listening exercise.
In Science we have started looking at the Body Systems – the circulatory system, respiratory system and the skeletal system.
We will be going on a field trip on Tuesday 30th September to Camana Bay to listen to Christian author Karen Kingsbury talk about her new children’s book. The book is a little young for the Grade 5 students, but we will still go as I feel it is always a rewarding experience to listen to an author talk about their work. The permission slip is in their bag today.
Auditions for the Christmas Concert will be on Friday 26th Sept at 3pm in the Music Suite.
Please ask your child the following questions over the weekend to reinforce our class time –
1. What are the major organs in the Respiratory System ?
2. How would you compare the decimals – 3.9 and 3.56 ? Which is greater ?
3. What can you remember about the story ‘Line Drive’ ? Please also encourage your child to be reading their library book each day.