Good afternoon parents of the fabulous 5s!
It is an exciting week in the grade 5 classroom. Students have been working hard in all areas, and have already shown a great deal of growth.
Reminders
- Homework duotangs are due on Fridays. Students should be reading 20 minutes a night.
- Hot lunch: A reminder that hot lunch money must be separated into each different vendor, with the correct amount for each order (If you are ordering Pizza and Taters/Tots, please submit two separated payments, with the correct change) As each vendor picks up their order and $, we are unable to submit one large amount. Thank you for your understanding!
Here is what we are learning…
Math: Students are learning about equations. Multiplication facts are also a big focus, and we have been developing strategies to retain these facts.
Important vocabulary: variable, equation, expression
Students should be practicing their facts at home. I have attached links below for recommended online practice sites.
French: We continue to learn how to present ourselves. Students are able to describe their physical characteristics, as well as the vocabulary related to the classroom and the school environment.
We have begun Mini Prof, where the students act as the teacher and asks their peers familiar questions. We have also toured the school, and have created a floor plan, outlining the various rooms in the building.
Students are able to discuss the date today, yesterday, and tomorrow. We will soon begin our unit on the FAMILY.
Below are the Mini Prof questions students should be able to ask and respond to independently. I will send home the new questions as we progress, and they are not required to be practiced at home. I encourage you to practice these with your child, to develop fluency.
Questions de Mini Prof
1. Quel âge as-tu? (How old are you?)
- J’ai 9 (neuf) ans. (I’m 9 years old)
2. En quelle année es-tu? (What grade are you in?)
- Je suis en (4)ième année. (I am in the 4th grade.)
3. De quelle couleur sont tes cheveux? (What colour is your hair?)
- J’ai les cheveux (blonds.) (I have blond hair.)
4. De quelle couleur sont tes yeux? (What colour are your eyes?)
- J’ai les yeux (bleus.) (I have blue eyes.)
5. Quand est ta fête? (When is your birthday?)
- Ma fête est le ______. (# first, then month) (My birthday is the …)
6. Quelle est ta couleur préférée? (What is your favourite colour?)
- Ma couleur préférée est (rose.) (My favourite colour is pink.)
7. Quelle est la date aujourd’hui? (What is the date today?)
- Aujourd’hui, c’est le (lundi 16 février 2015.) (Today is …(Monday February 16th 2015)
8. Comment ça va? (How are you?)
- Ça va bien/mal/comme ci comme ça. (It’s going well/badly/alright)
Thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,
Liz McCabe