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Letter to the Parents – 30/9/2016

Dear Parents,

Happy Friday … so democracy has spoken in the Grade 5 room and after a close vote … our choice for International Night is  SPAIN !
If any parents are available next Friday (7th Oct ) at 3pm , I will hold a brief meeting in my classroom for those wonderful parents who are willing to help. We can come up with a plan for decorations and food etc.
Now on to our academics 🙂
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This week in Literacy the students have been reading and critiquing an autobiography. We have also discussed and viewed a biography. The first writing project for Grade 5 has been given out today and is due on the 19th October. This is a biography of a Remarkable person – research, two pages typed and a shoe box ( or other type of visual) diorama to depict the person’s life and valuable contributions to society. I have handed out project sheets and I will also put the information on the blog.
In grammar the students have reviewed complete and simple subjects and predicates.
In Social Studies we had an interesting lesson on slavery and emancipation – the students were really engaged and participated well in the discussion.
For behaviour we have been highlighting ‘kind words’ – please chat with your child about how important is it to treat people kindly – ‘ “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it :”Love your neighbour as yourself.” ‘ Matthew 22 : 37 – 38.
Here are some questions if you would like to discuss them with your child over the weekend –
1.Who do you think is a remarkable person and why ?
2. What is a simple predicate – give an example in a sentence.
3. What was life like for the slaves brought over to the Caribbean by boat in the 18th Century ?
Many Thanks as always for your cooperation in the education of your child.
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Global Read Aloud – Pax

We are excited to start reading Pax by Sara Pennypacker next week as we begin Global Read Aloud 2016.

This will run for 6 weeks and as we read the novel and complete various activities connected to this book, we will also be making connections with classes in Canada, the United States and Shanghai.

If you would like to find out more about Global Read Aloud please visit www.globalreadaloud.com

or check out this short video –

 

 

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Wonder Wednesday 28/9

Each Wednesday Grade 5 will wonder …. as we write down various questions we will pick one a week to put on the blog. Students will then challenge themselves to find out the answer.

This weeks question comes from Jackson …

‘How does Solar Power convert the Sun to electricity ? ‘

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Homework 26th – 30th Sept, 2016.

Monday 26th Sept. – Complete the Personal Narrative.

Tuesday 27th Sept. – English Pg 7, Spelling Pg 8.

Wednesday 28th Sept. – Spelling Pg 9.

Thursday 29th Sept. – English Pg 9, Spelling Pg 10.

Bible Memory Verse –

‘All the people were amazed and said to each other, ” What is this teaching ? With authority and power he gives orders to the evil spirits and they come out.” ‘

Luke 4 : 36

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Letter to the Parents 23/9/2016

Dear Parents,

It is Friday once again and the end of a busy, fun and hardworking week in Grade 5.
In Writing the students have been studying types of sentences, subjects and predicates. They are also drafting and revising a personal narrative, this needs to be completed over the weekend.
In Writer’s Workshop we started some ‘revolting rhymes’, we are having fun with rhyming ! A few entries will be entered into a Camana Bay competition at the end of next week.
I am encouraging each child to read every day and students are already earning some AR points. Great Job Grade 5 🙂
In Social Studies we have examined where early settlers in the Cayman Islands came from and also where our own families are from, in an interesting map study.
Here are 3 questions if you would like to chat with your child over the weekend about what they are learning –
1. What is your personal narrative about ? Do you have a conflict and a resolution?
2. Where did the early settlers come from ?
3. What is an imperative sentence ?
Thank you as always for your cooperation in the education of your child.
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Writing Objectives for September

During September students will :

. Analyze a narrative literature model

. Brainstorm ideas

. Narrow a topic

.Use a graphic organizer

. Draft a personal narrative

.Revise by adding details

. Proofread and use a rubric

. Self-asses and publish the final version of the personal narrative.

 

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Happy Roald Dahl Day !

Today – 13th Sept 2016 – is 100 years since Roald Dahl was born.

Check out www.roalddahl.com for more information on this wonderful author.

Today in class we had fun describing dreams, eating some treats and watching a ‘puffin virtually’ broadcast from the UK – all about Roald Dahl.

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Literacy Homework 12th – 16th Sept. 2016

Monday 12th Sept. – Spelling Pg 4

Tuesday 13th Sept. – Read for 20 minutes

Wednesday 14th Sept. – Spelling Pg 6

Thursday 15th Sept. – Grammar Pg 1 & 2, Study Spellings.

Bible Memory Verse – ‘What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in Him.’

John 2 : 11

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