Welcome to Grade 5
The second week of Advent focuses on Peace, lighting the second purple candle (the Bethlehem Candle). It symbolizes Mary and Joseph's journey and the coming of the Prince of Peace, reminding us to prepare for Jesus' arrival by seeking reconciliation, making space for Him, and finding inner calm.
Students have been preparing for our Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 16. The matinee performance is at 1 p.m. and our evening performance begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30.
Parents, report cards were sent home on Thursday, December 11. Please review the report with your child and return the parent comment sheet. The report is your copy to keep at home.
In Language Arts, students continue to work on a weekly Spelling unit, with a pre-test on Monday, an assignment to complete, and a test on Friday with a bonus word and sentences to write. We continue in our Communicating Skills grammar workbook. Students are also reading and answering questions with our comprehension stories. We have begun looking at handwriting as well.
In Social Studies, we continue working on our first cluster about the "First Peoples." We discussed all the synonyms that have been used to name the First Peoples. Today, the term we use is Indigenous People. With a map of Canada, we looked at different groupings of the First Peoples who were here in Canada.
In Science, we continue working on, "Maintaining a Healthy Body." We review the process of digestion beginning with food entering our mouth. We also completed a naming the body parts involved with digestion, what they look like and their role.
In Math, during the 2 weeks before our Christmas holidays, students will be given a booklet with pages focusing on basic multiplication facts, as well as addition and subtraction of decimals. Mad Minutes are being used to practice our basic skills, and problem solving will take place throughout the whole year.
Feel free to check out our blog to find out what the Grade 5's are up to!!! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
grade5.stgerard@shaw.ca
204-667-4862
Mrs. Cunningham
