Week 34

Dear Parents and Students,

We have had a fairly regular week, with the exception being the number of practice Iowa tests we did. As you know the Iowa tests will take place throughout next week. The best way to prepare is to get plenty of rest, and eat healthy meals and snacks. Further details are included in yesterday’s post, along with the schedule of tests. These have also been posted to your Class Dojo accounts.

In Maths this week, we completed Topic 17, and held the topic test on Friday. Next week, we will begin Topic 19, which is a return to equations. We will use what we know about equations to solve algebra problems, and we will also acknowledge that sometimes, we are unable to create an equation and instead must provide an inequality as an answer to a problem. Please note that there will be no homework assigned next week.

In our Literacy Workshop, we have completed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and we have begun our collaborative book review. Next week, we will continue with our review, and we will also be watching a production of the story, and comparing and contrasting this with the book. In Grammar, we have continued our study of pronouns, focusing on the difference between subjective and objective pronouns.

In Science, we have begun our final unit for the year – Life Science. We have started with categorizing plants and animals, and will continue next week, although less frequently, to accommodate the Iowa tests.

In Social Studies, we are preparing for our next Social Studies assignment. We will be breaking into groups and focusing on specific regions and topics. Each group will then spend some time planning and preparing next week, before we do more in-depth research the following week.

I hope all mothers enjoy Mothers Day on Sunday, and that you are all treated well by your families.

Have a great weekend, and make sure you get plenty of rest in preparation for Monday!

Important Dates:

Sun, 13^th May: Mothers' Day

14^th – 18^th May: Iowa tests

19^th-21^st May: Mid-Semester Break