Weekly News Letter December 4-8

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: December 4 - 8               

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: The students will be taking the NonFiction OnDemand Post Assessment this week.  This assessment will help see the students growth through the unit and what our goals will be next semester to continue developing as writers.  Following on with our science integration, students will also be working on turning their energy writing into PSAs or podcasts.

Math: As we move forward in our decimals unit, students are learning to add and subtract decimals.  We have multiple tools and strategies to help students develop conceptual understanding.  As the week continues, they will choose ways that are most efficient to them.

Unit of Study:Students will be finishing up their innovative energy making prototypes.  They will be sharing their ideas with other classes on Thursday as an end of project celebration.  The students have some great design ideas!

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

Monday, December 4 - Christmas Around the World

Thursday, December 7 - Band Concert at 7pm.  

(We will be live streaming this event so please share the live stream link with families and/or friends so they can also join us in celebrating your child's musical learning. https://livestream.com/iskl)

Friday, December 8 - Swim Carnival

Monday, December 11 - NO SCHOOL

Highlights - Last Week:

Students have been working hard on their nonfiction writing pieces throughout the week.  Ask them to share their work with you!

Weekly News Letter November 27-30

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: November 27-30               

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: The students have combined efforts between Science and Literacy! As they have finished their research, students have begun writing an informational piece of writing on the sustainable energy of their choice.  As the week progresses, students will complete their informational writing piece and look forward to creating either a Public Service Announcement (PSA) or podcast.

Math: As we move forward in our decimals unit, students are beginning to compare and round numbers to the thousandths place, as well as continuing to practice the appropriate vocabulary for these difficult numbers.  Rather than saying, “Zero point 3”....practice saying, “Three-tenths!”. This week we will begin to move into the adding and subtracting of decimals.

Unit of Study: This week 5JV students will be creating a prototype of an invention that harnesses and transfers sustainable energy. There are some wonderful ideas....a tetherball that harnesses kinetic energy to charge a phone, a car with a wind turbine to make the lights work, a device to harness the wave energy from the pool to provide lighting for the pool. The ideas are ENDLESS!

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 December 1-Prophet’s birthday

Highlights - Last Week:

A successful Red Hat Free Dress Day...organized by grade 5 students!

Weekly Newsletter Nov. 20-24

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: November 20-24, 2017                

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Students will continue their nonfiction reading and writing units. Reading and writing are integrated with our science unit: Sustainable Energy, so students will be using texts about sustainable energy to improve their nonfiction reading and writing. This week students will hear from Hector Ingram on Friday, November 24th from 10:30-11:15am. He will present on wind energy and ‘fast grass’ - a fast growing grass used as a biofuel. All are welcome to attend this presentation as it will be most informative.

Math: This week we will continue with our math unit titled, Unit 4: Decimal Place Value & Decimal Operations. This week students will name decimals in expanded, unit, and word forms by applying place value reasoning. They will also be comparing decimal fractions to the thousandths using like units, and express comparisons with >, <,  =.

Unit of Study: The students will continue their inquiry into Sustainable Energy. This week, students will determine which sustainable energy source they will focus on for extended study and learning. Last week, we had the pleasure of having special guests Dave Perrau and Brad Knowles who reviewed Sustainable Practices at the new ISKL campus. They discussed the plans for the new school and talked about how simple ideas like light reflecting off shelves will help to make the school more sustainable, keep areas cool and will also help lower electricity bills.  

One student said, “I want to hear more about this idea of using light in a creative way to save energy.”

Another student responded, “I never knew we used so much energy on air conditioning. I wonder if I could make some change and help save energy at ISKL?”

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

This Friday, Nov. 24 will be an exciting day! Firstly, it’s a Red Hat’s Free Dress Day, with a suggested donation for students of RM5. Mr. Hector Ingram will also present the grade 5 common area from 10:30-11:15am, so come hear about Wind Energy and ‘Fast Grass’.

Also on Fri. Nov. 24, G5 Room Parents will lead students in making sustainable Christmas Tree ornaments from 2:00-2:40pm in the G5 common area.

Highlights - Last Week:

Mr. Andy Baker demonstrated what the difference between oil and water is with the help of 5th grader - Pin (5MM).

5DH, 5JV and 5MM students were involved in creating ‘Rube Goldberg Machines’.

Weekly News Letter Nov. 13-17

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: November 13-17, 2017

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Students will continue their nonfiction reading and writing units. Reading and writing are integrated with our science unit: Sustainable Energy. Students will be selecting a topic of focus for their informational writing on Monday, and evaluating the areas for further research. Last week students got to hear a visiting author presentation by Bryn Barnard, who spoke about the challenges of being an author along with climate change and the ocean the topic of one of his books, The New Ocean: The Fate of Life in a Changing Sea.

Math: The week will begin with a review of topics covered this semester, and we will have our end of semester assessment. Students will also complete timed tests for both multiplication and division. We will be begin our new math unit entitled, Unit 4: Decimal Place Value & Decimal Operations., this includes representing decimals in various ways using manipulatives and decimal place values as well as powers of 10.

Unit of Study: Several classes will focus on creating a Rube Goldberg Machine in order to turn on a light switch. Last week, we had the pleasure of having Andy Baker, Mrs. Schneider’s husband, come to speak about petroleum. It was a great day and the students even got to dig for oil using a cake and gummy dinosaurs! This week on Monday Nov. 13th we will have special guests Dave Perrau and Brad Knowles who will present about Sustainable Practices at the new ISKL campus.  This will take place in the common area from 2:00-2:45.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

-This week on Monday Nov. 13th we will have special guests Dave Perrau and Brad Knowles who will present about Sustainable Practices at the new ISKL campus.  This will take place in the common area from 2:00-2:45.

Highlight - Last Week:

The International Day Parade was a hit as usual.  We also enjoyed the cultural presentations and were excited to represent our countries.  

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Weekly Newsletter November 6-10

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: November 6-10, 2017

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Students will be continue their nonfiction reading and writing units. This is integrated with our science unit: Sustainable Energy, so students will be using texts about sustainable energy to improve their nonfiction reading and writing. In addition, the students will attend a visiting author presentation by Bryn Barnard, who will feature his nonfiction books. Bryn will present to our students on Thurs. 9 Nov. from 10:30-11:15am in the G5 common area.

Math: Students will review and complete Unit 3: The Coordinate Plane. Midweek they will complete a written summative assessment. Our next math unit is titled, Unit 4: Decimal Place Value & Decimal Operations. It’s quite a lengthy unit - 40 school days - so the unit will take us into early second semester.

Unit of Study: The students will continue to work on the Sustainable Energy unit. This week, they will continue to work in the science labs exploring sustainable energy: solar, wind and hydro power. Amy Schneider’s husband, Andy Baker, who is an engineer with Schlumberger, will conduct a presentation on ‘Fossil Fuels’ this Fri. 10 Nov. in the G5 common area from 10:30-11:30am.   

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

This Friday 10 Nov. is our annual International Fest. Flag Parade at Melawati from 8:15-9:15am. Students should come dressed in their national costume, clothing comprising colors of their country’s flag etc. Parents are invited to join us for the Flag Parade and the Parade of Nations Assembly in the Studio. Don’t forget to attend the PTA’s International Fest at the Ampang Campus this Sat. 11 Nov. from 11:00am-3:00pm.

This Monday, parents are reminded to look out for your child’s two opinion writing samples with rubrics and an accompanying parent letter, which your child will bring home to share with you.

Highlight - Last Week:

Our Deepavali Cultural Day last Friday 3 Nov. was definitely the highlight of last week! Nalini Krishnan and her organizing team organized another wonderful day of activities for our students, especially the assembly from 11:00-11:45am and the various hallway demonstrations and workshops.