Weekly Post: January 23-27

General Announcements:
*Skating forms signed and returned
*Library on Tuesday
*Homework due Monday

Math: We finally had our Data Management Test on Wednesday. The tests were sent home on Thursday to be signed and returned to me. Our next unit will be DECIMALS!!

Language: We continue to read our novel on Kensuke's Kingdom - definitely a must read!! We also focused on grammar and sequencing this week.

**SOME STUDENTS STILL NEED TO BRING IN THEIR NOVEL FOR THE NOVEL STUDY!

Science: We have been working on our Natural Disasters group project. We will be presenting on Wednesday.

Art: In a cross curricular attempt we created bridge art using water colours and permanent markers. They turned out really nice!

Weekly Update: January 16-20

General Reminders: 
*Please bring $1 donation for Martial Arts next week. The money will be going to Tysen's Mission to a Million for Make a Wish Foundation.

*Homework is due Monday.

* MATH TEST CHANGED TO TUESDAY


Language: We have been reading Kensuke's Kingdom. Making inferences about what will happen next and learning many new words to add to our vocabulary.
We have also been focusing on commas and compound sentences, including identifying the subject and predicate in a sentence.

**Students are to bring a novel that is grade appropriate and one they haven't read yet to class for our novel study starting soon!

Math: 
We are wrapping up our Data Management unit. Take a look at the pictures from our Graphing Projects.

Science : 
We have been experimenting with different materials to build different types of bridges. Next week will be focusing on Natural Disasters and how their forces affect structures. Below are some pictures of Beam and Arch Bridges:

Take a peak at our photos from our snowshoeing adventure!

Welcome back & Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a great holiday.
Our first week back flew by and we are right back into our routines.

General Reminders:

• Homework is always due on Monday
• Library is tomorrow (Tuesday)
• Homework club has started: Every Wednesday at 12:20

Language: 

*Biography rubrics coming home this evening to be signed

We started reading the novel: Kensuke's Kingdom. 

We also will be focusing on grammar for the next few weeks.

Math: 

Today students began working on their Group Graphing Assignment. They are working in pairs to create a question and a variety of graphs. They will be presenting their data to the class. 

Due date: Wednesday January 18th. 

Graphing Test will be Monday January 23rd. 

Science: 

We are continuing our Forces unit with a focus on bridges. Ask your child what 5 bridges we are focusing on. 

Have a great week!