Wednesday, June 21st, 2023

 Next week is our last week of Grade 5! Here's what you can expect as we prepare for the end of the school year:

Monday: Term 3 Portfolios
Tuesday: Desk clean-out. Bring bags/boxes, as some school supplies will start coming home.
Wednesday: Full Class clean-up. Most remaining school supplies will be sent home.
Thursday: Last Day of Grade 5! Feel free to bring snacks to enjoy together over a movie in the morning. Assembly in the afternoon, with WWJD raffle and year-end slideshow.

Math - We continued our review of Grade 5 numeracy, focusing today on adding/subtracting decimals, multiplication, and division. Complete your review up to the end of Q 20 for tomorrow.

Computers - We had our final 3-minute assessment on Typing.com today! Log into your account at home to show your parents how much your skills have growth throughout the year!

Religion - We had a final Reflection Journal entry today, focusing on gratitude for our Grade 5 experiences. Prompt is on your Edsby religion class page. We handed in our reflection journals for assessment, with all 8 entries from Term 3.

ELA - Autobiography Readings tomorrow morning! Practice your reading this evening!
Creative Writing books will be taken in tomorrow, and your final Book Review is due Friday.

Tuesday, June 13th, 2023

 Swimming Field Trip next Tuesday afternoon. Return your permission forms by Friday. If you need an extra copy, they are posted at the back of the classroom.

Term 3 Assignment Deadline is Monday, June 19th, at 3:30pm. Refer to your assignment audits to make sure you have handed in all of your tasks for grading by then. Reminder that all students were given a second copy to bring home to their parents. Let me know if you need a new copy printed.

ELA - We had another class to work on typing up our Future Autobiography good copies. These are due tomorrow. Make sure your GoogleDoc is completed and ready to be printed first-thing tomorrow morning. 

Math - We started our Unit 8 review today, in preparation for our test on Friday. We will continue working on it tomorrow and Thursday.

Spelling - We wrote our Week 17 quiz today.

Arts - Our Comic Style Portrait series is due on Friday. The last day to finish any incomplete art assignments before your Term 3 report cards is next Friday, June 23rd.

Religion - Our Beatitude Commitment is due today. Make sure to hand in your good copy, along with your rough copy and completed self-assessment.

Hot Lunch on Thursday.

St. Peter Feast Day - Family Picnic on Friday at 11:45. Our whole school will be eating lunch outside that day. Families are encouraged to join. Feel free to bring picnic blankets or lawn chairs. Families will provide their own food and drinks.

Thursday, June 1st, 2023

 Math - We reviewed Translations today, and worked on a practice assignment. Complete and hand this in for tomorrow.

Religion - We continued our discussion of the Beatitudes today, and began an assignment to represent our understanding of them. This task is posted on our Edsby religion class, and is due next Friday.

ELA - We have started our final Book Review for the year! Reminder that you are free to choose a graphic novel for this month, and that its due date is June 24th. Also remember, your Pre-Writing for your Future Autobiography must be complete for tomorrow, so that you can get rolling on your rough copy (Due June 7th).

Computers - We continued our work on Typing.com today, by completing the Intermediate lessons. We are preparing for our final typing test later this month, so keep practicing!

Swimming - We have confirmed a visit to Riversdale outdoor pool on the afternoon of June 20th. A note and permission form will be sent out later next week.