February 15th

 

Quick update on a short week. 

There will be a Science Test on Thursday February 23rd on our Sky Sciene Unit. There is a study guide in Google Classroom and students did bring a copy home as well. We will also take some time to practice together as a class Tuesday and Wednesday.

Science Infographic due Wednesday, this is homework, we will have a short finish up period on Tuesday. Students were asked to bring it home over the weekend. 

We continue to work on fractions in both grade 5 & 6. Focusing on equivilant fractions in grade 5 and improper and mixed fractions in grade 6. 

Students have been giving excellent presentations for their current events article-a-day. Some great conversations and questions in response to them. In connection to this we are learning about how to write news paper articles and will be comparing our articles to exemplars next week and setting goals for our next articles. 

We met with buddies on Valentine's Day to make cards for people in our lives. I love seeing our grade 5/6 students be such good leaders with our buddies. A student also brought in a small chocolate treat for the whole class, which was a nice surprise. 

There was a performance by Evergreen Theatre "The Wicked Witch of the Wetlands" ask your child about it. 

Pink Shirt Day Wednesday February 23rd.

Have a great long weekend and see you on Tuesday February 21st. 


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