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Dec. 15-19

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 Happy Winter Break! I hope you all have a fabulous holidy and break with your family and friends. We will return to school in the new year on January 5, 2026. Here are some highlights for the week: SOCIAL STUDIES Students had their first debate about whether ancient civilizations were better off developing near rivers or along coastlines Ask them about their position and reasoning. READING We finished our novel study Fish in a Tree ! Please ask your child about dyslexia and what they lerned about the main character, Ally. WRITING Students completed a final procedural writing task. It will be assessed and handed back after the winter break. They also practiced their typing skills and made cards for a nearby seniors complex. MATH We are adding and subtracting numbers as large as one million, including decimals to hundredths (for money) and thousandths. (Check out the gingerbread task in the pictures. We also are practicing our basic facts which need to be mastered in order to do lar...
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Dec. 8-12

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 Here are some learning highlights from the week and concepts to review with your child at home. Writing We campleted another procedural writing task which was self-chosen. We had topics from how to make sandwich, to how to tie your shoes which students them edited together. We plan to do one last writing piece next week for assessment.           Math Students continue to add and subtract numbers into the millions and as small as thousandths to solve problems. They are learning the standard algoritm, as well as how to use the number line and other mental math strategies to complete problems both precisely and using estimation. Please practice some of these skills at home with your child for review.        S.S. Students continue to learn about the geographical features in various ancient civilations and how the geography supported growth and development. We look forward to learning about the features of Ancient China and Ancient Rome...
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Dec. 1-5

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 Hi parents, Just to let you know it is Wednesday is Winter Festive Day! Wear anything for winter fun! Here are the highlights for the week! 1. Flight Hangar Field Trip 2. SOCIAL STUDIES - Investigating the Geography of Ancient Civilizations 3. P.E. - Skipping 4. WORD WORK - Spelling Strategies 5. SCIENCE - Launching Rockets Outside 6. LEARNING BUDDIES - Learning about the physical regions in Canada and reading
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