Student-led Conferences

Student-led conferences will take place this year during Education week. For the junior students, parents can sign up for a time slot for May 5th on the note that went home. Please return as soon as possible to secure a spot. See you all then!

End of April update

Language: Narrative tasks are currently being marked and will be handed back soon. Students are currently working on a Biography task. The link is copied here: Biography task

Math: We are nearing the end of the Measurement unit. The unit test will be this coming Thursday. It will cover, measurement of units including mm, cm, dm, m, and km. Students will need to know how to measure, classify and convert. It will also cover perimeter, area and volume. Extra help sessions are always offered during last recess.

Science: We are working on our final task for the Energy unit. The link is copied here: Energy-saving Device No due date has been set. We will be having a quiz tomorrow of the different forms of energy.

Dance: We have begun a Dance unit. Please encourage your child to step outside of their comfort zone and participate. Some students are still quite reluctant.

Narrative writing task

Here is the link to the writing task that students are currently working on. We are at the peer-editing phase. Final copies are due Thursday of this week.

Narrative writing

Conversion

In measurement, we are now learning to convert between units. This is a helpful diagram for students to refer to.

Math tests

Multiplication/divison tests are being handed back today. Please review with your son/daughter this weekend. A lot of the feedback (especially for the Thinking/Communication section) are questions that could have been answered to achieve a level 4.

Update

Here is a brief update of what the students are working on at the moment.

AM: Students are working on their Energy Transfer Device (due Tuesday, March 29th) and have just begun a research task about Exploring Different Cultures.

Energy Transfer Device

Exploring Cultures around the World

PM: Multiplication/Division tests are being written this week. We are also beginning the Measurement unit. Lesson 1 is focused on telling time on analogue clocks and determining elapsed time. You can test your son/daughter this weekend for fun by asking them time related questions. (Sample:You are travelling from Toronto to Montreal by train. If the train departs Toronto at 11:30 a.m. and arrives in Montreal at 4:56 p.m., how long will you be on the train?)

Persuasive paragraphs have been marked and handed back. We have now begun the Narrative unit and are analyzing short fiction pieces.

Photocopied material of Theme 3 in Religion is being sent home today for those that were away the week before the March break.

Energy Transfer Device

In science, we are creating an energy transfer device. Attached are the instructions and assessment checklist.

Energy Transfer Device