Newsletter Feb. 26 - March 2nd

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: February 26-March 2              

Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Grade 5 students are revising and editing their fantasy stories, using the rubric as
a guide. These are process pieces, demonstrating students ability to apply mini-lessons held
in class to their writing.  Students have evaluated their pre-assessments and set writing goals
in order to improve their skills as narrative writers.

Math: The students continue working on Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions. The focus
continues to be on conceptual understanding of these skills using a variety of manipulatives
and also drawing models to show their thinking.

Unit of Study:  Students will finish up researching of their question regarding at least two body
systems and their interdependence. They are creating an interactive project in the science labs
and Maker Space to demonstrate their understanding of the systems to show how they interact.
The grade level share will be, Friday, March 2nd.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the
Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

February 28-book swap

March 1-Character Dress up day

March 2-Grade 5 photos (wear your school uniform)

Individual photos for new students (wear casual clothes and change into your uniform for class
photos)

5DH 10:45

5JV 11:00

5CC 11:15

5M 11:30

5LT 11:45

Highlight last week:

Break Out Boxes were a great success! Check out the photos.

Chinese New Year Celebrations were fun and educational.

Thank you, all, for your special treats for the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon.

Newsletter Feb. 19-Feb 23

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: Feb 19 - Feb. 23, 2018               

Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Grade 5 students continue to work on their fantasy stories. This week we focus on
making our stories believable by adding details to our settings, internal and external character
traits and making sure to show not tell throughout our stories.   Fantasy book clubs continue as
students analyze their books through the focus on metaphors, symbolism and thinking about
how fantasy helps us understand the real world.

Math: The students continued working on Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions’. They are
using a variety of manipulatives and also drawing models to show their thinking. The students
will begin to dig deeper into dividing fractions.

Unit of Study:  Students will investigate and research a question regarding at least two body
systems and how they work together. After they have made a plan they will start to put together
a model of the systems to show how they interact. This week students will begin to visit the
maker’s space to build their body systems.  

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the
Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

Chinese New Year Celebration -Friday, February 23rd

Student Led Conferences- March 7th & 8th

Highlight last week:

Happy Chinese New Year!

Newsletter Feb. 12-14th

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: Feb 12 - Feb. 16, 2018             


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: G5 students continued to write their fantasy stories. Students have begun drafting their fantasy stories. We are exploring fantasy picture books, independent reading books as well as a fantasy read aloud. 

Math: This week students begin working on Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions. They are using a variety of manipulatives and also drawing models to show their thinking.

Unit of Study: Students have completed their “Chicken Leg Dissection!” lesson in the science labs. We will be choosing a system to research more deeply to present in our Bodies Museum as a final project.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
No school this Thursday and Friday for the students. It’s the Chinese New Year long weekend.

Highlight last week:
The chicken leg dissection lab sessions were fantastic!

Weekly Newsletter Feb5th-Feb 9th

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: Feb 5 - Feb. 9 2018               

Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Grade 5 students are beginning to write their fantasy stories. They are taking all
their great ideas and choosing the best one to write a story. Some elements of fantasy they
may include are a quest, magical creatures, underdog characters, or a magical setting. Here
are some questions you can ask your son or daughter about their story: What is the theme of
your story? Describe the setting of your story. Is there a quest in your story? Are you thinking
about a happy ending or something surprising? Is your main character an underdog? What
fantasy elements are you including in your story?

Math: This week we will be reviewing adding, subtracting and multiplying decimals. Students will have a chance to show what they know on an assessment. We will begin to explore multiplying and dividing fractions next using a variety of manipulatives to show their thinking.

Unit of Study: Students have finished their human body rotations. Ask them what their favorite
system to study was and what they know about it. We are heading towards the yearly favorite,
the chicken leg dissection. It’s a fun day for all the students. More details to follow.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the
Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

No school NEXT WEEK on Thursday and Friday. It’s the Chinese New Year long weekend.

Highlight last week:

Students have some great story ideas for fantasy!