Current Topics

Reading and Writing:

This week we are writing 'one sentence' summaries of our class read aloud and what we've read during our independent reading time. We are focusing on the main events and important details, and leaving out the small moments and aren't key to the story.

We will take some writing time to start to learn about effective research by breaking down our topic into subtopics to help us organize our notes as we research.

Structured Literacy Program Focus:

Pattern: FLOSS - In a short one-syllable word with a short vowel, the final f, l, s, and z is doubled.

Morphology: suffix <ful> and <less>

Addition/Subtraction math tests are being sent home today.  Students did well! 

For the word problems, each question was marked out of three points:

• 1 point for clearly showing their work

• 1 point for having the correct answer

• 1 point for writing a complete sentence to explain their answer

This marking approach helps students practice not only solving the problem, but also explaining their thinking clearly and completely.

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New Mathletics homework assignments will be posted every Friday at 5:00 pm. Students will then have the entire week to complete their work before it’s due the following Friday.

Thank you for your support in encouraging your child to stay on top of their weekly assignments!

To sign in to Mathletics: 

1. Google “student links”

2. Select the Saanich Schools website titled “Student Links”

3. Scroll down to Mathletics under Elementary and Middle Schools

4. Sign in with their student number and password (the same login they use for school computers)

This week we will learn about leaders in our country and our government structure. We will read and answer questions about the Prime Minister, Governor General, and the Monarch. 

New projects coming soon!