Week of March 27-31

It's Spring Concert week!  We are in "go" mode getting the final touches put on our concert. 

Curriculum:

• Math: We are beginning with decimals this week, first tenths and then hundredths and then comparing them.  You can help at home by having your child find hundredths in real life.
• L.A.
• Spelling: New list #13
• Writing: We will be learning how to write a good persuasive essay this week.
• Science: We started learning about water last week and will continue this week in our discussion of the waste water treatment plant.  We will also learn about "green" cleaners following up what we learned about hazardous materials.  You can help at home by talking about your family's water usage and asking your child if they have any suggestions for improvement!
• Social: We are taking a flying "staycation" through the Grasslands Region this week.  You can help at home by talking about this beautiful region we live in - the landforms, bodies of water, climate, animal life, vegetation and natural resources.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Friday letters due

Tuesday:

• Tone It Up Tuesday
• Hot lunch
• Family Fun Night 6:00-7:15 p.m.
• Library books due

Wednesday:

• Energy Day Assembly 12:45 p.m.

Thursday:

• Spring Concert dress rehearsals (last names A-K at 9:00 and L-Z at 1:00)

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

Saturday:

• Spring concert at Park Meadows Baptist Church
• Last names A-K at 1:00 p.m, doors open at 12:30 p.m.
• Last names L-Z at 3:30 p.m, doors open at 3:00 p.m.

Fractions of a Set

We have worked really hard over the last couple of days to understand fractions of a set.  Many students are still struggling with this concept so I have sent home some questions in the textbook to practice.  We found it very useful in class to use counters as a physical representation.  Any object will do.  I have also collected some YouTube videos to help out in case hearing it another way helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQUgBAsW2KA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbKAmtiO-8M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSPgBzWzfrw

I hope you find that fractions can be friendly!

I love spring ahead!  Well, actually, it does play a toll in our lives!  I think the students will be quite tired tonight.  It's always a few days to catch up to the reality.

NOTES:
-Celebration of Learning is this Thursday night from 6-8.  I would love to see all of you come with your child for them to share their learning with you!
-Please return report card envelopes (signed)

Curriculum:
Math: continuing to learn about fractions of a set.  For example 1/2 of 6 = 3.  Or 1/4 of 12 = 3.  We will then talk about would you rather have 1/2 of "this pie" or 1/2 of "that pie".
Science: the students started to learn about worms.  Ask them about the story we read today.
Social: finishing our journey in the Canadian Shield Region
LA: new spelling words (week 12)
       - continuing to work on persuasive writing

This week at a Glance:

Monday

• Friday letters signed and returned
• Report card envelopes

Tuesday

• Eva Olson Presentation at Wilson Middle School, 9 a.m. http://www.thememoryproject.com/stories/1993:eva-olsson/
• library books due back
• Home Alone Program (registration required)

Thursday

• Book Fair
• Celebration of Learning 6-8 p.m.
• Choir after school

Friday

• No school for students

Week of March 6-10

It looks like we have another week of winter weather!  I love Southern Alberta!  Please remind your kids to dress for the weather each day. 






Curriculum:

• Math: We continue our journey into fractions.  We are learning about benchmarks and fractions of a set.
• L.A.
• continue in Lesson 11
• Writing: Connected with our Waste in Our World unit in science we will be learning how to write persuasively.
• Science: discussing the topic of landfills and what sort of waste is in the garbage.
• Social: taking a quick trip to the Canadian Shield Region to learn about the landforms, bodies of water, climate and vegetation.

Monday:

• Friday letters
• District School Council at the board office 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday:

• Library books returned

Wednesday:


Thursday:

• spelling assessment today (week 11 words)
• choir after school

Friday:

• dress for Frolicking Friday
• Report cards go home