Wednesday - November 7, 2018

Writing Challenge

This week we are learning the proper way to write informal letters.

When writing a letter students need to think about the person or persons they are writing to and the following 5 elements:
1. Date
2. Salutation or Greeting: Dear Bob,
3. Body of your letter (the text)
4. Closing: Your friend, / Sincerely,
5. Signature

Connecting with our Remembrance Day activities, students listen to the book "A poppy is to remember" by Heather Patterson and Ron Lightburn. After, they have to imagine themselves as soldiers, doctors or nurses during the Great War fighting for peace. Their mission is to write a letter to someone from their family or a close friend to give them news and share hope for end of the war.

Math
This week we are also review different strategies to solve addition and subtraction equations.

Swimming Lesson Tomorrow (November 8th)
- Please don't forget towel, bathing suit, plastic bag, goggles (optional).

Remembrance Day
This Friday, November 9, grades 5 and 6 are hosting a Remembrance Day Assembly.
We invite you to join us at 10:45 am. At approximately 11:00 am we will stop for a minute of silence.
If you don’t have a poppy, we will have poppies available and are happy to accept donations that we will pass along to the Legion.
Hope we see you there!

Important dates: 
Next Swimming Lessons: 
- November 8, 13, 15
- Departure Time: 10:20am Swim Lesson: 10:45 - 11:15 Arrival at School: 11:30
- Location: Trico Centre 11150 Bonaventure Drive SE
Friday | November 11 - Remembrance Day Assembly at 11am
Saturday | November 10 - MAPSS Sponsored Movie Event
Monday | November 12 - Photo re-take
Thursday & Friday | November 22 & 23 - Book Fair
Thursday & Friday | November 22 & 23 - Learning Conferences