Newsletter Aug. 27-31

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: August 27-31, 2018

Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for the Week:
Literacy: We will soon begin book clubs! During this unit students will be reading novels, short stories and sophisticated picture books.  Students will participate in whole class discussions as well as book clubs. Discussions will focus on connections, predictions, characters, and most importantly THEMES (life lessons).

Math: We will be continuing our work with place value.  Classes will apply their knowledge of the place value system to multiplication.  We will begin with the area model, solidifying the conceptual learning and understanding prior to moving on to the traditional algorithm.

Unit of Study: Grade 5 will continue to learn being role models and leadership.  Being part of a community is a big responsibility.  Classroom discussions will identify roles of leaders as well as the roles and responsibilities of citizens. This will lead us into global citizenship and the importance of making positive change.

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

Important Reminders/Information:(also see GLC updates)

Grade 5 schedules have been adjusted by 30 minutes.
Students will have lunch recess 12:35-1:00 and lunch 1:00-1:25

Band Master Class is 12:20-12:50.

Day 1-Flute
Day 2-Clarinet
Day 3-Saxophone
Day 4-Trumpet
Day 5-Trombone
Day 6-Baritone and Tuba
Day 7-Percussion
Day 8-No Master Class
Tuesday, August 28-Parent Orientation for Grade 5
Frida, August 31-No School-National Day.

After School Activities begin Monday, September 3.

Highlight of the week:
Grade 5 students all earned their Red Hats!

Newsletter Aug. 20-24

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: August 20-24

Dear Parents, 

Curriculum Information for the Week

Literacy: Readers Workshop will focus on how students grow as readers. In order to grow, readers choose strategies such as building stamina, monitoring their reading and taking the time to reflect and goal set. One strategy is using thinkmarks to keep track of their thinking while reading. This week students are expected to keep track of their reading as well as their THINKING!

Math: Place value and powers of ten will be the focus this week. Students will notice patterns and basic fact multiplication, using arrays, area model and algorithms. 

Unit of Study: Grade 5 classes will continue to participate in Red Hat team building activities focusing on the importance of collaboration, and what it means to be a role model and leader. The week will culminate with students receiving their Red Hats, taking on the role of leaders in the Elementary division of our Ampang Hilir Campus.

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

Important Reminders/Information (also see GLC Updates)

Tuesday, August 21-Welcome Back Assembly, 11:00-11:30 am
Wednesday, August 22-No School-Hari Raya Haji
Friday, August 24-Red Hat Free Dress Friday -RM5 donation for students
Friday, August 24-ASA registration closes

A Highlight from the Week
Red Hat Training Days were great fun! New students are not “new” anymore! We are ALL a part of the ISKL Ampang Hilir community!

Welcome!

Dear Parents,

Welcome to 5CC!  I am excited to get the year started as your child’s new teacher!

Last August I moved to Malaysia with my husband and our now 20 month old son, Bennett. Before living in Malaysia I spent 7 years at an international school in Monterrey, Mexico. In the early party of my teaching career, I was in Phoenix, Arizona and I grew up in Washington and Michigan.  This will be my 13th year teaching mostly 4th and 5th grade.

A little about the year to come:

The 5th grade team is ready for a great year.  Amy Schneider is our resource teacher and Andrea Bongarzone is our EAL support teacher they will be supporting in a variety of groupings as well as collaborating and co-teaching with teachers.  We have some great lessons, trips and activities ready, which you will find out about as we go through the year. I am eager to get started and share them all with you.

I am looking forward to getting to know the students and families here at ISKL.  Please feel free to share any news with me. I have attached a form to this letter that will allow me to get the ball rolling on getting to know students a bit better as well as their parents.  Please fill it out and return it to me. If there is anything else you wish to share that has not been asked, please write it on the back of the paper or send me an email.

School communication will happen through ISKL email and class blog (https://5cciskl.blogspot.my/). The class blog will have all grade level and class information, including photos and a weekly newsletter. Please make sure you check these on a regular basis. There is an option to follow the blog by email (see “follow by email” on the right side of the blog).  If you wish to contact me or schedule a time to meet at any point in the year, my email is cchavez@iskl.edu.my

I look forward to collaborating with you, getting to know your children and having a great year!

Clarrissa Chavez