Hey there! We've got a big busy week this time around. Here's the plan:
Student-Led Conferences: On Tuesday, you will be dismissed at the end of block 4. Then, you'll return to the school sometime between 4 and 6:10 to host a family member or two (or three or more!). The conferences end at 6:30, and you'll need at least 20 minutes to run your conference. Plan accordingly. I look forward to seeing you and your family members here!
Math: This week we will run through some government math. Elections are gold mines of data. We will explore the meaning of percent, and visualize the House of Commons both before and after the election.
MTWI: Our Wednesday morning bunch, who do not participate in Band, will present a Minute to Win It game. Be prepared! If you do not bring your supplies, or you have not built clear game instructions and team lists, we won't get a chance to play your game. Fun!
Social Studies: In addition to our mathy look at the election, you will turn your attention to the topic of global inequality. First up? Access to clean water. Ms. Scherr will take you through some activities and tasks to help you understand why this is an important issue in our world.
Science: We'll run an experiment this week to again confirm Newton's 2nd law. As you build your lab report, remember to keep your work presentable and readable.
Language Arts: Thank you for your "friendship" writing pieces. They're great! I'm impressed with how you feel about the value of friendship. Some A-1 sentence fluency is on display with these pieces. Well done. You'll get feedback on your writing this week.
Drama Show: On Friday afternoon, just about our whole school will head off to Oak Bay High's theater. Our school's drama club has been hard at work, putting together a noisy and entertaining little show. The choir is involved, and so is the Jazz Band. Congratulations in advance to those of you who are taking part. The rest of us, we'll be an appreciative audience. Parents, I'll need at least one parent-volunteer to walk over to the high school with the class in the afternoon. Please let me know if you are available. It should be a fun show!
Enjoy your week, everyone!