News Letter 2/26-3/1

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
5MM      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.

News Letter 2/19-2/23

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.   Independent reading this week will have a focus on finding examples of figurative language.

Math: The students continue working on Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions. They are drawing models to show their thinking. The students will begin to dig 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 science labs and Maker Space to work on their interactive projects. 

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 (wear your Chinese clothing)
Student Led Conferences- March 7th & 8th

Highlight last week:
Happy Chinese New Year!

News Letter 2/12-2/14

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: Feb 12 - Feb. 16, 2018            


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: G5 students are starting their fantasy stories. Each day we have a mini-lesson to help focus our writing for the day. The narrative writing rubric is a handy tool to have by our sides during this process.

Math: The students continue working on Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions’. They are using a variety of manipulatives and also drawing models to show their thinking while multiplying fractions.

Unit of Study: Students have completed their “Chicken Leg Dissection!” lesson in the science labs. This week we will introduce the science project, which focuses on choosing body systems and their interdependence.  Each student will develop a research question to research in order to develop an interactive project to share with other grade 5 students, buddies and parents at Student Led Conferences.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Wednesday is a Red Hat Free Dress Day
No school this Thursday and Friday for the students. It’s the Chinese New Year long weekend.
Student Led Conferences will be March 7 & 8.  Please mark your calendars.

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

News Letter 2/5-2/9

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: Feb 5 - Feb. 9 2018             


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: Grade 5 students are continuing to generate ideas for their fantasy stories. They will be taking all their great ideas and choosing the best one to write a story. They are including all the elements of a fantasy story including: themes, life lessons, quests, magical creatures, metaphorical and literary dragons. Here are some questions you can ask your son or daughter about their story: Who are your main characters? Describe the setting of your story. Is there a quest in your story? How is your story connected to real life problems? What is the life lesson? What are the struggles (dragons) your character is facing?

Math: The students are beginning Unit 5 in math. The students will be multiplying and dividing fractions 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. Family discussions should revolve around the interdependence of systems, how to keep them healthy and what happens when one system starts to break down. This week students will go to the science lab for the  “Chicken Leg Dissection!” It’s a fun day for all the students.

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
2/15 and 2/16 No school Thursday and Friday of NEXT WEEK. It’s the Chinese New Year long weekend.

Highlight last week:
Students have some great story ideas for fantasy!