Week 35

Dear Parents and Students,

Congratulations to everyone for getting through Iowa week. It can be quite exhausting to complete so many tests within such a short space of time, but everyone has met the challenge and you should all be proud of yourselves. While most of our week has been consumed with the Iowa tests, we did manage to complete some other work, too.

We continued our Maths program as usual this week, although without any assigned homework.  Topic 19 returns our attention to equations and extends our understanding of algebra. We will review the topic on Tuesday, and our Topic Test will take place on Wednesday.

In our Literacy Workshop, we watched a video production of Alice in Wonderland, and discussed the comparisons and contrasts between the show and the classic novel. We also completed our collaborative book review. Artwork to compliment the review will be completed next week. Also next week, we will begin a new writing assignment – Writing an Opinion. We will follow the writing process over four days, with our published version to be completed next Friday.

In Science, we have been categorizing plants and animals, and have been investigating how plants reproduce and make food. Next week, we will focus on adaptations of animals and plants, along with characteristics that are inherited.

We suspended our Social Studies program this week in order to focus on the Iowa tests.  Next week, we will return to preparing and researching for our Region Projects.

Please don’t forget that we have our mid-semester break this weekend, and there will be no school next Monday. Please also note that next Friday, 25^th May, the monthly assembly will begin at 1:10 pm for Grades 3-6. As always, parents and family are welcome, so if you plan to join us, don’t forget the earlier start.

I hope you all enjoy the long weekend. See you next Tuesday!

Important Dates:

19^th-21^st May:            Mid-Semester Break

Wed, 23^rd May:                   Math test – Topic 18

Fri, 25^th May:            Monthly Assembly 1:10pm start

Tue, 29^th May:          Art Exhibition