Weekly
Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: March 19-22
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy: Grade 5 students conclude the fantasy unit. They
will be finishing up their fantasy book clubs and taking end of unit reading
and writing assessment. Students will also be celebrating their writing by
sharing it with other classes. This will be an opportunity to share what
we have covered during this unit, including wonderful examples of FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE, GREAT BEGINNINGS, INSPIRING DIALOGUE, LOTS OF FANTASY ELEMENTS, and
an ENDING THAT WILL HAVE US WANTING MORE!
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. The assessment
will be at the end of this week. After the break, the students will begin the
unit titled Order of Operations. We have been practicing this skill
using daily warm ups, so they are familiar with these skills. Students will
evaluate how to use numerical expressions with parentheses, brackets and
braces. They will explain how to use these symbols in order to identify,
write and describe simple numerical expressions.
Unit of Study: We are starting our Social Change unit by tuning in to the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights as well as looking at the UN Sustainable
Development Goals. Classes will be researching a social issue to be presented
at Night of the Notables on April 30th.
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
- Monday, March 18-No school for students
(teacher work day)
- Tuesday, March 19-School reconvenes (Day 2)
- Math, Science, Reading and Writing assessments
will be conducted this week
- Friday, March 22-Writers’ Celebration
- March 24-28-No School-Spring Break
- Monday, April 1-School reconvenes (Day 6)
- Thursday, April 4 (10:30-12:30)-Part 2 of
Social Change Makers’ Conference (parents welcome)
INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS WEEK PLANS
From the Inclusive Schools Week Planning Team:
There will be three special dress up days to
celebrate Inclusive Schools Week:
March 21: Students are encouraged to wear odd socks
with their school uniform on ‘Mismatched Sock Day’.
April 2: Students are encouraged to wear blue
clothing for ‘Autism Awareness Day’.
April 5: Diversity Day - ES students
are encouraged to dress in clothes that highlight them as unique individuals.
There will be a Coffee Chat & Resource Fair happening
on April 1st. RSVP is required Click Here for the invitation. There is more information about
these days below.
March 21, 2019, Down Syndrome Awareness Day
Today is World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. #WorldDownSyndromeDay. The ISKL ES community is encouraged to wear
mismatched socks to raise awareness and highlight that our differences are what
make us great.
April 1-5, 2019, Inclusive Schools Week. #kaleidoscopeoffriends.
The ISKL Community Schoolwide will celebrate the progress that we have
made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse
student population. The week will also provide an important opportunity for
educators, students and parents to discuss what else needs to be done in order
to ensure that ISKL continues to successfully educate all children. Events will
be planned to engage the students, teachers, and parents.
April 1, 2019, Coffee Chat & Resource Fair. To kick off
Inclusive Schools Week there will be a Coffee Chat and Resource Fair in
the Community Room from 8:15 - 9:45 am. This is a great opportunity for parents
to learn about the resources that the Student Resource Team (SRT) offers to
support students in their learning and development at ISKL. In addition to
learning about speech and language therapy, educational psychology, and
counselling available at ISKL, parents will also have the opportunity to learn
about additional supports that can be accessed outside of school to support
their child and family. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Parents need
to RSVP - Click Here.
April 2, 2019, is World Autism Awareness Day
#LightItUpBlue The ISKL ES community is encouraged to support the
‘Autism Speaks - Light it up Blue Campaign’ by wearing blue to increase
understanding and acceptance of autism.
April 5, 2019, Diversity Day
As Inclusive Schools Week wraps up, ES students are encouraged to dress
in clothes that highlight them as unique individuals. #kaleidoscopeoffriends
Highlight last week:
- The middle school counsellor and peer helpers
presented information to our grade 5 students about next year....and we
are all excited about our course selections! (Due
Tuesday, March 19th).
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