Dear Parents and Students,
We’ve had a very busy week, as usual, but the highlight, of course, was the Fun Day
afternoon. Thank you to Mr Liu, Mr Ferreira, and the Grade 6 students for preparing a
wonderful variety of activities for us all to enjoy. Thanks, also, to all of the parents who
were able to attend. It was great to be able to see you all, and to share some time with you and your children.
In the Classroom:
Maths
The week has been dedicated to division. We have used diagrams and expanded algorithms to find the quotients of single, double, and triple digit dividends. We will continue with Topic 8 next week, with the test to take place on the following Tuesday.
Literacy Workshop
This week, in our Reading Circles, we read and discussed A Very Important Day. We are midway through our grammar unit dedicated to verbs, and we will continue with the unit next week. We will also begin a new theme in our Reading Circles next week, starting with Chris Van Allsburg’s The Stranger.
Science
We completed our Earth Science unit this week, with our unit test taking place on Friday. Next week, we will begin our Physical Science unit, starting with an investigation into speed and energy. Of course, we also have our field trip to the Taichung Earthquake Museum to look forward to on Wednesday.
Social Studies
We have begun our study on the geography of the Northeast USA, starting with the physical features, climate, and natural resources found in the region. Next week, we will begin the week with a map skills activity, before going on to learn about the Early Peoples of the area, including the Native Americans and the early settlers.
Other important information
Our field trip will take place on Wednesday. As outlined in the original letter home, please dress according to the weather, as part of the museum is outside.
As you know, we will celebrate Thanksgiving next Thursday. Due to the current spike in Covid-19 and Influenza-A cases, it will be a students-only affair. We will miss all the parents, but we will certainly be thinking about you. Our November assembly will also be taking place next week.
These, and other upcoming dates are listed below. I hope you all enjoy a restful weekend, and I’ll see you all next Monday.
Dates to remember:
Mon Nov 20: Professional Development Day - Students not required at school
Wed Nov 22: Field trip: 9/21 Taichung Earthquake Museum
Thu Nov 23: Thanksgiving - Families welcome!
Fri Nov 24: November Assembly
Comments
Post a Comment