Week 25 Update

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

The students have been quite busy this week preparing for our International Expo next Friday while still finding time to draft their own historical fiction stories. The characters being developed along with the plots and periods in time being covered promise to make this an entertaining and educational experience for all involved.

March has arrived with immediate promises of spring. We are now entering a very busy time of the year that involves a number of activities in addition to our International Expo. Please take note of the following activities that will run throughout our upcoming Spirit Week that takes place the week after next (March 12-16).

• Monday: Inside Out / Upside Down Day
• Tuesday: Crazy Hair / Hat Day
• Wednesday: Race Day (Team colors) (13:00 - 15:00)
• Thursday: Fake Injury
• Friday: St.Patrick’s Day (Green)

What we learned This week

Maths: Topic 12 – Perimeter and Area

Literacy: Historical Fiction – Katie’s Trunk. Historical Fiction Writing.

Science: Chapter 3 – Ecosystems

Social Studies: Chapter 10 World War II

What we will learn Next week

Maths: Topic 12 – Perimeter and Area/Topic 13 - Solids

Literacy: Historical Fiction – Elena (Historical Fiction Short Story)/Historical Fiction Writing.

Science: Chapter 3 – Ecosystems

Social Studies: Chapter 10 World War II

Announcements:

Student of the Week:

Well done, Raby Bun. Check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more.  

Dojo Masters:

Thanks for all of the hard work this week. Please check the Dojo Masters page on the blog to see who our masters for this week are.

Reminders

1.     International Expo – March 9.

2.     Spirit Week – March 12 - 16

3.     Spring Break – March 29 to April 6 – Return to school on Monday, April 9.

4.     May: IOWA Tests (Dates to be confirmed)

5.     Mid-semester break – May 21

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus