Weekly Update - Oct 31

Highlights of the Week: 

• ELAL – Students learned about writing hamburger paragraphs this week. They spent time writing paragraphs on various topics using introductory and concluding sentences with detailed sentences sandwiched in between. 
• Math – This week students worked on translating, reflecting and rotating shapes on the coordinate grid. We will be having a mini check-in on Tuesday next week.
• Art – students created Remembrance Day art this week. They made origami poppies and worked on a collaborative mural piece that will be displayed in the assembly next Friday. 

How you can support at home: 

• Homework – students were sent home with reflection practice and will be due Thursday next week.  
• Math – work on basic math facts, place value including decimals and positive and negative numbers. 
• ELAL – paragraph writing for non-fiction.  

Important Dates: 

• Class Photos – Nov 3  
• Remembrance Day Assembly – Nov 7 @ 11am 
• Parents will be let in @ 10:50am 
• Grade 6 Immunizations – Nov 7 
• Fall Break (No School) – Nov 10-12 
• Art Cards 
• Final order date – Nov 11 
• Swimming Lessons – November 17-21 

Reminders: 

• Indoor/Outdoor Shoes – please remember to send your child with appropriate footwear for indoors and outdoors. With the weather changing it is important that we keep our school and gymnasium clean. 

Learning Intention of Week: Instructional Writing – How to Carve a Pumpkin 

Today we practiced writing clear and organized hamburger paragraphs that give step-by-step instructions. Students practiced this skill by writing their own “how-to” paragraphs on carving a pumpkin. After writing, we followed the students’ instructions to see if their steps were clear enough to successfully create a jack-o’-lantern. This hands-on activity helped students understand the importance of using sequence words, details, and clear instructions in their writing.