Book Fair

Dear Parents,

This year's book fair is online! Please click the following link to view the books that will be available for purchase from November 16th to November 29th.

 https://bookfairs-canada.myshopify.com/pages/5149342

Happy reading!

Grade 5: Nov. 9- 13

 GRADE 5

Here is what we will be covering in class next week:

French: We will be reviewing the verbs AVOIR and ÊTRE in the imparfait. There will be an evaluation on Friday. 

Math: We will finish our unit on patterns. There will be an evaluation on Thursday. Then we will move on to multiplication and division.

English: Students will continue with our unit on paragraphing.

Religion: Message from Mme Lora: Students have been given a gratitude journal and a 30-day challenge. I’ve asked them to take the time either before bed or first thing in the morning, to jot down things they are grateful for. My hope is that this experience will not only help them realize how blessed they are, but that they will want to continue doing this. I am confident it will be a positive experience.

Grade 4: Nov. 9- 13

 GRADE 4

Here is what we will be covering in class next week:

French: Students will learn about verbs ending in IR in the present tense. There will be an evaluation on Friday. A reminder that students’ reading programs are due on Monday. If they forgot their yellow tracking sheet at school, students can always use a lined piece of paper and have a parent sign off on their reading minutes.

Math: We will be continuing with our unit on addition. Then we will move on to estimating differences (subtraction).

English: Students will complete their name project as well as some reading comprehension.

Science: There will be an evaluation on Tuesday. Students received a study guide last week. In addition, students will complete their research project on an environmental organization.

Social Studies: Students will work on their research project on a wild animal of Alberta.

Religion: Message from Mme Lora:  Students have been given a gratitude journal and a 30-day challenge. I’ve asked them to take the time either before bed or first thing in the morning, to jot down things they are grateful for. My hope is that this experience will not only help them realize how blessed they are, but that they will want to continue doing this. I am confident it will be a positive experience.

Grade 5: Nov. 2- 6

 

GRADE 5

Here is what we will be covering in class next week:

French: We will be reviewing the verbs that are conjugated with AVOIR or ÊTRE in the ‘passé composé’. There will be an evaluation on Friday. A reminder that book reports and reading logs from October are due on Monday.

Math: We will continue with our unit on patterns.

English: Students will continue to learn about descriptive language and adding detail. Then we will look at paragraphing.

Religion: Message from Mme Lora: This week we will focus on Saints. What is a Saint? How do you become one?  Our discussions will lead to a Saint project.

Grade 4: Nov. 2- 6

 

GRADE 4

Here is what we will be covering in class next week:

French: Students will learn about verbs ending in ER in the present tense. There will be an evaluation on Friday. In addition, the good copy of their writing project is due on Monday. In addition, we will be learning about adjectives. A reminder that students’ book reports and reading programs are due on Monday. If they forgot their yellow tracking sheet at school, students can always use a lined piece of paper and have a parent sign off on their reading minutes.

Math: We will be reviewing estimating sums. There will be an evaluation on Wednesday. Then we will move on to addition.

English: Students will learn about different types of sentences: simple, compound and complex. Then we will move on to a project about the meaning behind their name.

Science: We will start a new project where students research an environmental organization. Students should also be reviewing their notes in preparation for the evaluation next week.

Social Studies: There will be an evaluation on Tuesday about the different theories of the creation of Earth and the scientists who study the past. Then we will learn about wild animals in Alberta.

Religion: Message from Mme Lora:  This week we will focus on Saints. What is a Saint? How do you become one?  Our discussions will lead to a Saint project.

Scholastic Changes

 Dear Parents,

As you may have noticed, Scholastic has changed their ordering and shipping process. Now, the catalogue that students receive only shows a few of the books available to purchase. There are many more online. In addition, all orders are placed online (no more cheques) and are then shipped right to your house.

Please use the following class code for your orders: RC149882

Thank you and happy reading!

Mme Allyson

Grade 5: Oct. 26- 28

  GRADE 5

Here is what we will be covering in class next week:

French: We will be reviewing the verbs that are conjugated with ÊTRE in the ‘passé composé’. In addition, the students have a book report due at the end of the month.

Math: We will continue with our unit on patterns.

English: Students will continue to learn about sentence structure. Then we will move on to learn about descriptive language and adding detail.

Religion: Message from Mme Lora: In Religion class, we will be learning how prayers and rituals unite us with God and one another. 

Reminder: Mme Wozny would like the grade 5’s to watch the weather over the weekend and report back to her on Monday.