Week 35

Dear Parents and Students,

After a good weekend's rest after Iowa week, we have been busy once again, and growing increasingly excited in anticipation of the performances on Thursday and Friday evenings.

In the classroom:

We completed Topic 18 in Maths, and had our test on Tuesday. Topic 18 was largely focused on algebra, and it was very pleasing to see how everybody was able to take the new concepts on board. We are expanding our range of problem-solving skills and learning new ways to express and communicate mathematical problems and functions. We have already begun Topic 19. This is a short topic, and the Topic Test will take place next Friday.

In our Literacy Workshop, we have been planning our Persuasive Essays, and we will begin drafting next week. We will then spend a few more lessons revising and proofreading, before publishing and presenting the following week. We will conclude our grammar unit dedicated to pronouns next week, and then review the topic before starting our final grammar unit for the year, which is all about adverbs and prepositions, and how to use them correctly.

In Science, we have been categorizing plants and animals, and have been investigating how plants reproduce and make food. We have also begun growing bean sprouts, and we are currently observing how they respond to light. Next week, we will focus on adaptations of animals and plants, along with characteristics that are inherited.

In Social Studies, we have been preparing for our next Social Studies assignment. We are currently establishing groups, and each group will focus on a specific region and topic. Each group will then spend some time planning and preparing next week, before we do more in-depth research the following week.

At the time of writing, the Drama Club members are preparing for the opening night of Alice in Wonderland. This is sure to be a memorable performance. For all of you who are able to attend, I look forward to seeing your this evening or Friday evening.

Please remember that there is no school for students on Friday. I will see many of you Friday night at the performance, and then I hope everyone enjoys a restful weekend.

See you at the show!

Important Dates:

Thu, May 23: Alice in Wonderland Performance

Fri, May 24: PD Day - Students not required at school

Alice in Wonderland Performance

Wed, May 29: Last day of clubs

Fri, May 31: Maths test – Topic 19

Monthly Assembly

Fri, Jun 6: Dragon Boat Festival – No School!