Welcome to Grade 5
The three pillars of Lent--prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the foundational practices designed to draw believers closer to God and prepare for Easter. They represent a 40-day journey of spiritual renewal through deepening communication with God, self-discipline, and charity.
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.
Novel Study: We continue reading, discussing, and working on questions in, "Pay it Forward." Trevor doesn't realize that Mrs. Greenberg left her inheritance to 3 people. His pay it forward did work. Ask your son/daughter who she left her money to, and why not to her son??
In Social Studies, we began looking at the 6 culture groups that were in Canada. From west to east; the Northwest Coast people, the Arctic people, the Subarctic people, the Plateau people, the Plains people, and the Eastern Woodlands people. We recorded where in Canada they are located, and their way of life. Students also completed map work, labeling and colouring where they were in Canada.
In Science, we are close to completing our look at, "Maintaining a Healthy Body." A test date has been set for March 26. Students have been informed about what they can start reviewing. We took a brief look at the Circulatory System, discussing how blood is sent and received throughout the body.
In Math, students wrote their multiplication test. It was placed in their report envelope for parents to see, sign, and return to school. We will be starting division shortly. I encourage my students to keep practicing their basic multiplication facts, as it will help with division. Word 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
