Friday 27 April 2018

Hsinchu City Government Award



This month the annual Hsinchu government Outstanding Student Awards were given to one child from each of our elementary school classes. Students are selected by their schools based on several criteria including character, extra-curricular involvement, and academics. Well done Daniel Kim!

Today's Water Filter Adventure









Week 32 Update

5th Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
As April ends, so does Heroes Month. Sad as it is to know that our presentations are over and our Heroes Art projects are nearing completion, we have all been inspired by the thinkers, figure skaters, musicians, sports professionals and pioneers highlighted this week to do the most with what we know in  order to achieve our greatest goals.
What we learned This week
Maths: Topic 17- Equations and Graphs
Literacy: A Focus on Plays – The Case of the Runaway Appetite/Writing to Compare and Contrast
Science: Chapter 5 – The Water Cycle
Social Studies: Chapter 13 Decades of Change
What we will learn Next Week
Maths: Topic 17- Equations and Graphs – Topic Test
Literacy: A Focus on Plays – The Case of the Runaway Appetite/Writing to Compare and Contrast
Science: Chapter 5 – The Water Cycle – Chapter Wrap Up
Social Studies: Chapter 13 Decades of Change
Announcements:
Student of the Week:
Well done, Toma Sano. 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.     May 4th – Field Trip
2.     May: IOWA Tests - May 14-18
3.     Mid-semester break – May 21
4.     Art Exhibition – May 29
5.     May 30 – Last Day of Clubs
6.     June 18 – Dragon Boat Holiday (No School)
7.     June 22 – No School – Half Day


Have a good weekend!


Mr. Robus

Thursday 26 April 2018

YEARBOOK PHOTOS

NEXT TUESDAY, MAY 1ST, IS THE BIG DAY FOR BIG HAIR AND YEARBOOK PHOTOS!

Monday 23 April 2018

Earth Day Quizzes

Earth Day Quiz | Earth Day Network

WELCOME TO OUR EARTH DAY QUIZ We invite you to test your knowledge of the Earth. There are 5 sections to the quiz. You can take them in any order you like. Each quiz takes about 3 to 5 minutes to complete. As you finish each section, we will reward you with your choice of...

TOPIC 16 PRACTICE TEST ANSWERS

Topic 16 1.A 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.C 11.B 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.C

It's been another usual weekend for Johnny D.

Friday 20 April 2018

Science Fair 2018



Week 31 Update

5th Grade Weekly Update
Dear Parents,
We’re heading into the final quarter of April already and looking forward to the weekend breezing by because we are all excited about next week’s Heroes Month presentations. Next week also brings with it our Science Fair and some more play/skit-writing so time will most likely fly with all the fun we have planned. Before we know it, it will be time for our annual IOWA tests which we will start preparing for by way of practice tests very soon.
What we learned This week
Maths: Topic 16 – Ratio and Percent
Literacy: A Focus on Plays – The Case of the Runaway Appetite/Writing to Compare and Contrast
Science: Chapter 5 – The Water Cycle
Social Studies: Chapter 13 Decades of Change
What we will learn Next Week
Maths: Topic 17- Equations and Graphs
Literacy: A Focus on Plays – The Case of the Runaway Appetite/Writing to Compare and Contrast
Science: Chapter 5 – The Water Cycle
Social Studies: Chapter 13 Decades of Change
Announcements:
Student of the Week:
Well done, Rikuto Kohgami. 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.     May 4th – Field Trip
2.     May: IOWA Tests - May 14-18
3.     Mid-semester break – May 21
4.     Art Exhibition – May 29
5.     May 30 – Last Day of Clubs
6.     June 18 – Dragon Boat Holiday (No School)
7.     June 22 – No School – Half Day


Have a good weekend!



Mr. Robus

Monday 16 April 2018

Maths Topic 15 Practice Test Answers

TOPIC 15

  1. C
  2. D
  3. B
  4. A
  5. D
  6. A
  7. B
  8. A
  9. C
  10. B
  11. C
  12. D

Spelling Week 31


Spelling Words

  1. guy
  2. either
  3. character
  4. machine
  5. biscuit
  6. scene
  7. choir
  8. young
  9. scent
  10. chorus
  11. threaten
  12. tangerine
  13. plaid
  14. journal
  15. cello
  16. scheme
  17. southern
  18. muscle
  19. guarantee
  20. typical

Challenge Words

  1. schedule
  2. dialogue
  3. limousine
  4. fascinate
  5. physical
  6. vitality
  7. sincerity
  8. scholarly
Academic Words;

  1. inverse
  2. equality
  3. equation
  4. weather
  5. pressure
  6. superpower
  7. desegregate
  8. integration

So Long And Thanks For All The Fish

Dear Grade 5s of the 2017-2018 Year, Thank you for all of the contributions that you have made. As I have said time and again, this...