Dear Parents and Students,
First of all, I
would like to thank all parents who attended the introductory meeting last
night. For those of you who were unable to make it, a PDF version of the
presentation has been sent to you via email.
We have had a
very busy week in class, including our first two tests for the year.
In Maths,
we have finished our first topic about numeration, and had a test on Wednesday.
Thank you everyone, for returning the signed tests so promptly. We have already
begun Topic 2, which focuses on adding and subtracting whole numbers. Once
again, this will be mostly review of last year’s curriculum, but it is
worthwhile to reinforce the skills we have learned in order to move on to the
next level.
In our Literacy
Workshop, we had our first Spelling test, and we read Grandfather's Journey. We will revisit this story once
more next week to discuss it in more detail. We also began drafting our Personal
Narrative essays. We will revise,
proofread and publish these next week.
We have continued
our study of rocks and minerals in Science this week. We are also
beginning to apply our skills and use our acquired knowledge to draw
conclusions. We also created models of deposition, including fossils. (Photos
included via link at the bottom of this post.) Next week, we will continue this
study, as we investigate the processes that lead to the slow surface changes on
Earth.
In Social
Studies, we have been investigating the various landforms in the USA. Next
week, we will discuss how they compare to other parts of the world, and we will
create postcards that describe different landforms from around the globe. Links
to a slideshow of this week’s vocabulary and a Quizlet package of the same
vocabulary are included in the post for Friday’s homework.
Please note that
clubs will begin on Monday. You should have received your confirmation slip for
your allocated club. Buses and taxis will run according to the club schedules.
I hope you all
enjoy a restful weekend, and I will see everyone on Monday!
Dates to
remember:
Mon. Sep. 18: Clubs
begin
Mon. Sep. 25: PD
Day, students not required at school
Tue-Fri Sep
26-29: Global Awareness Week
Thu. Sep. 28: Teachers’
Day
Fri. Sep. 29: Monthly
Assembly
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