The countdown to Christmas has begun! Only a couple more weeks left of the school year and still lots to do, check out the blog for updates and changes that may occur (:

Literacy

Reading – we are reading a short story and some poetry from unit 7 of our Storytown book.
Grammar – We will carry on with verbs and look at past and present tense.
Writing – Narrative writing – students will finish and copy up their narrative writing.

Numeracy

We will review our multiplication methods on column multiplication with multiple digits and division. We will use these skills to solve multiplication and division practical problems.
+ and – practical problem test will be on Tuesday.
Students will also be completing their STAR Math this week.

Science

Students will take notes on how energy gets transferred to other objects and the results. We will use the research they’ve done on different energy forms and compare them.

Social Studies

This week we look at the local flora and fauna – and research a local plant or animal.
Students will also check their understanding of scale and distance on maps.

Homework

Literacy:

Spelling Pg 28-30 due Friday
Grammar Pg 44 – Tuesday
Grammar Pg 46 – Thursday

Numeracy:

Monday: Complete classwork on review of + and – practical problems.
Wednesday: Column multiplication (differentiated) #1 – 15
Thursday: Division worksheet (differentiated)

Tests

Tuesday: Addition and Subtraction practical problems

To study:

- students can review work we did in class, noticing key words and how they set out problems.
- Finish classwork that we started in class.
- Go to ‘Numeracy Resources’ post and use one of the links to practice other practical problems.

Announcements

Monday: Christmas Concert! Hope you all can make it and join us for dessert after in the breezeway.
- Attire: Students should wear Red or White with jeans.
- Grade 5 A & 5 B -1 case juice boxes (capri sun, minute maid) or 1 case small water bottles
Friday: Dress Down (No Fruity Friday) – Bring a $1 for Meals on Wheels, wear Orange

Future dates to note:

Tuesday, 10th December: Hot Chocolate and Books in the library, 5:30-6:30.
Last day of term, Wednesday, 18th December. This is a full day!
Camana Bay Food Drive, students have been given a Camana Bay bag to return all the canned and non perishables in. Turn in by Wednesday, 18th December. (One bag per family, they have been handed out already)

Bible Verse

“He is a light to reveal God to the nations.” Luke 2: 32