Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: October 8-12, 2018
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for the Week:
Literacy:
The students will continue read independently using their book club discussions to go more deeply into one book or story to write their literary essay. They will continue to discuss connections, predictions, characters, setting and most importantly THEMES (life lessons). You can support your child by making sure that your child is reading for 30 minutes a day (365 days a year!) at home on a just right book (graphic novels/comics count!).
During writing, the students will continue to work on making a claim (opinion) about a theme(s) of a short story or novel and provide evidence from the story to support their claim.
Math:
We continue on with your understanding of fractions. Ordering, identifying and comparing fractions is just the beginning! Having a conceptual understanding is demonstrated through modelling, either with diagrams or through the use of manipulatives. This will help to secure the students’ understanding before we begin adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators.
Unit of Study:
The students will be participating in the Social Change Makers Conference on Tues. Oct. 9 and Thurs. Oct. 11:
Presenter on Tues. Oct. 9:
Dr. Teh Kok Hoi - works at the KL Children’s Hospital as a Paediatrician.
Presenters on Thurs. October 11:
Janine Williams - volunteers at the CWO (Chin Women's Organization)
Suan Tan - works for WWF Malaysia
Naima Ismail - Community Health Educator at HEI (Health Equity Initiatives)
Siti Kasim - lawyer who volunteers as a legal advocate for Malaysian indigenous people - the Orang Asli
Munirah Hamid - set up and organizes volunteers at the The Pertiwi Soup Kitchen
Ana Popovich - volunteer ‘Trash Hero’ and ISKL MS student
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information:(also see GLC updates)
G5 Melaka Trip Parent Information meeting and Q & A on Thursday, October 11 from 9:15-9:45 am in MPR4. Parents are invited to attend.
G5 Social Change Makers Conference will be on Thursday, October 11 from 10:30am-12:30 pm - see above. Parents are invited to attend.
Band Master Class continues:
Day 1-Flute
Day 2-Clarinet
Day 3-Saxophone
Day 4-Trumpet
Day 5-Trombone
Day 6-Baritone and Tuba
Day 7-Percussion
Highlight from Last Week:
Thank you so very much for attending the conferences either Thursday or Friday. It is so very important that children take the time to reflect on their learning and set attainable goals. Your support is invaluable!
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