Tuesday 26 March 2013

Mathletics





Alsalamo AlikomDear Parents


I would like to inform you that the Mathletics program is now activated and all students can fun practicing Math at home inshAllah.


HAVE FUN

Field Trip

THE LAST REEF 3D
 
The Last Reef 3D




Dear Parents,

This is to inform you on Friday April 05, 2013 we will be going to the Canadian Museum of Civilization. We are going to the IMAX theatre to watch the documentary about the last Reef. The documentary will be in 3D. The Documentary will give the student the chance to learn about different types of sea animals and it will tie in with our project we did earlier this term. For more information, you can visit the website at:  http://www.civilization.ca/event/the-last-reef-3d/?calendar_date=2013-03-26.

The trip form will be sent home today and they are expected to be back to me by Wednesday April 3, 2013.

Sincerely,


Tr. Merve

Friday 22 March 2013

Reminder

Dear parents,

Hope all is well. Just a reminder for the girls, we have swimming this coming up Monday March 25, 2015. Also for those who did not hand in the book report, please have it in for Monday March 25, 2013. If you cannot print it, you are to write it. You have the option of printing it or writing it out.

Thank you,

Tr, Merve


Have a wonderful weekend. :)

Thursday 21 March 2013

Spelling Test - March 22, 2013

Dear Parents,

We will be having a spelling test on Friday March 22, 2013. Here is the list of the words.


GRADE 5 Spelling List ( Friday March 22, 2013)

  1. would
  2. wouldn't
  3. clothes
  4. happened
  5. someone
  6. sometimes
  7. different
  8. another
  9. weird
  10. eighth
  11. coming
  12. getting
  13. going
  14. stopped
  15. here
  16. volcano
  17. volcanic
  18. cycle
  19. bicycle
  20. wise
  21. wisdom
  22. deal
  23. dealt
  24. athlete
  25. athletic

 
Tr. Merve

Wednesday 20 March 2013

Islamic St.


Dear parents,

A quick update on what has been covered over the few weeks. We are currently talking about the Prophets of Islam. This and inshallah next week, we will be discussing the difference between Prophets messengers, the role of messenger, the final prophets ( Prophets Muhammad) and finally we will be ending it with learning about different messengets and their books.

We will have a quiz on Thursday March 21, 2013. The quiz will be on what we have covered in class so far. The pages that are included on the quiz are from B2 - B 12.

Quiz- Thursday March 21, 2013

Thank you,

Tr, Merve

book report due date



Dear parents,

Over the march break, I asked students to work on their rough draft of their book report, students were asked to work on their rough draft, majority of the 2nd draft has been completed. This morning we took the time to peer edited each others work and work towards the final draft of the book report. I will be taking them to the computer lab to type their final project and those who still need to edit will have the time to do so as well.

book report due: Friday March 22, 2013

Thank you,

Tr. Merve

Social St game fair update


Dear Parents

Hope all is well and everyone in good health. The social st board games has turned out amazing. I'm very pleased and proud of my students for coming up with very creative ideas to create their games. They have put a lot of hard work and dedication to the project. We will have the game fair day this friday March 22, 2013.

Tr, Merve

Tuesday 5 March 2013

Math

Alsalamo Alikom dear parents.

 

As yesterday alhamdullilah we are done with data management, we started today chapter 5 and its all about Measurmnets (measuring length and time)

Try please at home to help your children by asking them about the time, fix time for them to do a task , ask them to take the measures of their room, and while eating, drinking,playing…etc ask them about the different units to be used to measure anything they are using at home.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Jazakom Allah khiaran for your cooperation

 

Tr.Rania

 

 

 

Friday 1 March 2013

Language : Book Report

Dear Parents,

We have read the book ' The Cay'. Now it is time to write a book report. I will handout the outline of the Report Inshallah Monday. Here is the outline of the book report:

1. Book report Title Page
  • title of the book cented on teh first line
  • book title underlined
2. Background information
  • title of the book
  • author
  • publisher
  • literacy style ( family, adventure, msytery, fantasy, etc)
3. Paragraph one: Main character Description
  • name of the main character
  • physical description (what does he/she looks like?)
  • personality ( what kind of person is he/she? Shy? Mean? Weird? etc explain)
  • Behaviour (How does he/she act in the story? What does he/she do in the story that tell you what kind of person he/she is? What does he/she like to do?)
4. Paragraph two: Setting
  • describe where and when the story takes place. Use calender and seasonal time. For place, be specific on the country or state as well as region and the type of dwelling (house, apartment, school , etc.)
5. Parapraph three to five: plot description
  • paragraph three should include information from the beginning ( How does the story begin? What is the problem or conflict?)
  • Paragraph four should include information from the end of the story 9 hoe does the story end? Does the main character solve the problem or conflict? If so, how?)
  • NOTE: The paragraphs summarize the plot but do not retell the entire story.
6. Paragraph 6: Opinion
  • Did you like the book? Why? Support your opinion. Was the book exciting, funny, interesting , boring, etc?
  • Would you recommend the book? To whom, and why?
  • Rate the book on a scale of 1 to 10. Ten is excellent. Describe your reasons for the rating.
7. Paragraph seven: Theme
  • What did you learn from the book? Lesson, moral, etc. Please identify and write about at least 3 themes.
Writing the report:
1. Always write a rough first draft. Follow the outline carefully. Be sure to include each part of every paragraph. Prooread your dirst draft. Check for accuracy, and for grammatical or spelling errors.
2. Make a title page
3. Illustrate a book cover. Make this page the cover of your reprot (right in front of the title page).
4. Collate the pages so they are in proper order and put the report in a folder/report cover.

Thank you,

Tr. Merve

Language- Comm Skill

Dear Parents,


Grammar homework:

Page 27 and 28 of Comm Skill has bee assigned for homework for the weekend. There will be homework check Monday morning. The homework is due for Monday, March 4, 2013.

Thank you,

Tr. Merve

Social St update

Dear Parents,

Due to several events that has been going on, the due date for the Social st game board project has been moved to Friday, March 8, 2013. Students will take next week to work on the project in class as well as some parts at home as homework. The project/game fair day will be due the up coming Friday.

Tr. Merve