May 21-24

Learning Outcomes
Literacy

Respond to texts by summarizing main ideas.

Math

Relate fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers to their positions on the number line

What Did Students Do?

This week, students had an opportunity to summarize text after listening and reading. After listening to chapters in A Rover's Story, students learned about summarizing. We discussed why it is important and how it helps them comprehend text and explain what they know. We discussed the difference between retelling and summarizing. Students learned and practiced how to skim text, how to use highlighters to capture important details, how to make jot notes about what they highlighted and how to synthesize the main ideas into a summary. Ask your child to tell you more about this process. Perhaps they can even show you how to summarize text after reading a book at home. We will continue practicing this skill next week. 

In math, students continued practicing how to model and place fractions on a number line. Students practiced taking an improper fraction and converting it to a mixed number. They also worked in small groups to break a number line down and placed fractions on their position on the number line. 

Ask Your Child About:
-their weekly quiz

-how to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number

-what summarizing means

-the fur trade

-their picture prompt story

-the weekly drawing challenge

Upcoming Events:

May 31st - “Dress like a Star” - Spirit Day   May 31st – Gr. 5 & 6 to Nickle Drama Performance   June 3rd – 7th – Lacrosse residency   June 7th - Rock Your Locks! Kids Cancer Care Assembly   June 10th – Fun Lunch   June 11th – Volunteer Tea (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.)   June 12th – School Council Meeting – Gr. 5 to share Teacher Report   June 21st – National Indigenous People’s Day   June 25th – Grade 5 Farewell (10:00 – 11:30); Grade 6 Farewell (1:00 – 2:30)  June 26th – Report cards are visible to parents through PowerSchool   June 27th – Last day of school for students (11:30 dismissal)