Weekly News Letter 8/27-8/30

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!

Weekly News Letter 8/20-8/24

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!

Maths: 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, 11:00-11:30am
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 to Fifth Grade!

WELCOME TO FIFTH GRADE!!

My name is Jennifer Vincent. This is my seventh year at ISKL as a fifth grade teacher.

Before coming to ISKL I taught in Arizona and Washington state. I home schooled my daughter (Victoria) as we sailed the waters of Mexico. I have also been an international teacher for over 10 years. I have taught in the Dominican Republic, Shanghai, China and Amman, Jordan.

During the course of my teaching career I have taught 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th (my favorite!) grades.

Over the past week I have been working with the 5^th grade team and we have been very busy getting the rooms ready, planning, preparing and discussing the year ahead. This is a very exciting year with becoming Social Change Makers, Red Hats, Melaka, and Night of the Notables, just to mention a few unique events in grade 5. Of course, the best part is when the students arrive. I am really looking forward to this year.

I enjoy getting to know the parents as well as the students. Our classroom door is ALWAYS open! Please feel free to contact me by email: jvincent@iskl.edu.my 

For emergencies, my hand phone number is 017-350-2357.

Here’s to a great year!!