Welcome back! We hope you all had a restful week off of school and had some time to enjoy family, friends, and make some memories.
Here’s a look at the week.
Literacy:
This week will look at a little different as we are celebrating Reading Week. Check out what we will focus on each day in literacy.
Monday – China – The Runaway Wok
Tuesday – India – Listen to Elephant Dance
Wednesday – England – The Gruffalo
Thursday – Mexico – Frida Kahlo
Friday – Africa – The Water Princess
Also on Friday students can dress up as a book character and bring in their favourite book.
Writing: Students are working on their research expository essay on an animal
Grammar: We study singular and plural nouns.
Science: We will be finishing our topic of the rock cycle and extend with understanding how weathering and erosion affect the cycle and earth’s surface.
Numeracy: Students will continue comparing and ordering fractions from the previous week of school, but this time focusing on decimals. Students will also be learning about odd/even and prime and composite numbers.
Social Studies: Students will be studying land mass, directions and distance.
Homework and Assessments
Monday – Read Ch 23 – 25 of The Bridge Home
Tuesday
- Grammar Pg 25
- Mathletics
Wednesday
- Read Ch 26 – 29 of The Bridge Home
- Quizizz: Comparing and ordering decimals and fractions
web address: joinmyquiz.com
code: 349660
username: LASTNAME_L (students should type in last name in all caps then _ and first letter of their first name) Example: JORGE_L
Thursday
- Grammar Pg 27
- Quizizz: Rock Cycle Review
web address: joinmyquiz.com
code: 547757
username: LASTNAME_L (students should type in last name in all caps then _ and first letter of their first name) Example: JORGE_L
Reminders
- We have agendas! They have finally arrived after some shipping issues, so please be sure to check backpacks that they are using them and checking the work they have for the week.
- Friday: Character Day! Encourage your child to come to school in their favorite character from a book. (Not a free dress down day)
Weekly Bible Verse
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” 2 Chronicles 20:12b