Author: Janine Nyyssonen

Happy Friday and Welcome to Term 2 !

We have settled back into the routine and have been working hard this week.

In reading the students have studied tall tales and a non fiction piece. We will start our new class novel in 2 weeks.

In writing they have been working on an opinion essay.

In Social Studies we continue on with The Natural Environment in Cayman – the students have been assigned a mini project due on the 25^th January to research a local plant and animal.

Dear Grade 5 Parents and Guardians,

As the year draws to a close we have some important test dates the students need to be aware of.

We have completed the Global Read Aloud novel and the students have a book report due tomorrow – they have been working in class on this.

Monday 3^rd December at 6.30pm in Chapel is our Christmas Concert – the choir are to wear jeans and a white, silver or gold top, dancers can wear black leggings and the cast will wear their costume.   

If you are missing any costume items please let me know. We will meet in the Music Suite at 6.15pm on Monday.    

Here are the upcoming test dates –

Wednesday 5^th Dec – Math test

Thursday 6^th Dec – Grammar test on nouns

Friday 7^th Dec – Science and Bible test.

Some other dates to remember –

Friday 7^th December – Dress Down for Meals on Wheels and Grade 5 assembly

Wednesday 12^th December – 5.30 – 6.30pm – books and hot chocolate – family reading night in the library

Thursday 13^th December – possible trip to the Pines

Friday 14^th December – Christmas party.

Thank you for your continued cooperation in the education of your child,

Janine Nyyssonen ( Ms N )  

Grade 5 will be presenting the school assembly on Friday 7th December on the theme of Generosity.

For the end of term instead of giving each other gifts we will be visiting the Pines Retirement Home or the Bonaventure Home and blessing others with a gift.

In Literacy this week Grade  have continued on with Amal Unbound. Using quotes and descriptions to show comprehension. 

For writing we have started on the first draft of a Personal Narrative.

In spelling we have added on 5 extension words each week to challenge ourselves.

Questions for this week –

1. How is Amal feeling ?
2. How can you make the opening of a Personal Narrative interesting ?
3.  What does amorphous mean ?