Week 21

 Dear Parents and Students,

Today marks the official end of Semester 1. It’s hard to believe that we have already completed an entire semester. Reports are currently being processed, and will be sent home next week.

 

In the Classroom:

Maths

We had our Topic 10 test on Wednesday, and we have already begun Topic 11. This is a continuation of our study of fractions, and we have learned how to add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators. This is a short topic, and our topic test will take place next Thursday.

Literacy Workshop

We had fun reading Heat Wave!, which is a tall tale about how a girl saves her farm from a sudden spell of hot weather. The story is full of hyperbole and exaggeration, making us all laugh. Next week, we will try our hand at writing our own tall tales, complete with our own hyperbole. We will also continue with our grammar unit dedicated to adjectives.

  

Science

In our study of energy this week, we learned that, if set up correctly, we could knock down a block as tall as a building using just dominoes! By gradually increasing the size of each domino, we can use height energy to keep a chain reaction going. We began building our own chain reaction machines on Friday, and we will add to our designs next week.

Social Studies

We reviewed what we have studied of the American Northeast, and sat an open-book test

on Thursday. We have already shifted our attention to the Southeast, and previewed what we will study over the next few weeks. We will continue next week, as we compare the two regions, along with similar and contrasting areas around the world.

Other important information

The Social Studies test, Math test, and Math Performance Assessment have all been sent home this week to be signed by parents. Please make sure you check and sign these tests, and that students return them so that I can see that they have been signed. This is to ensure that parents and guardians are up-to-date on all tests and assignments, and how your children are performing in each subject. A number of students haven’t been returning signed tests and assignments. Please find the time to check and sign these, and make sure they are returned. Thank you all for your cooperation.

I hope you all enjoy your weekend, and I’ll see everyone back at school on Monday.

Dates to remember:

Thu Jan 25: Math test - Topic 11

Fri         Jan 26: Assembly

Th-W Feb 1-7: Chinese Week

Th-F Feb 8-18: Lunar New Year Vacation

Mon Feb 19: Classes resume

Wed Feb 28: 2/28 Peace Day Holiday

Fri         Mar 2: Assembly

Fri         Mar 8: PD Day - Students not required at school