Hello Parents!
I cant believe it's almost the end of November! This year is flying by.


Language Arts
Students have been busy the last 2 weeks finishing up their study of narratives by completing their Mr. men or Little Miss Books.  Look for them to come home in their bragging binder soon!  They will be sharing their with a few primary classes as well. We will be starting a book called Hana's Suitcase next week.  As this book is non fiction and describes on girl's struggle being Jewish during WWII your child may have many questions about that time.  Please know that the nature of our conversations will be at a grade 5 level and the book is written for the junior grades and is therefore "kid friendly".  I have read it in the past and the students always have such rich conversations surrounding it.
Science
They have also been finishing working through the centers about the human body systems.  They are now working in groups to become experts on one system and teach the class how it works through, models, visual aids and research.  Their group will present their work to the class in a couple of weeks. Look for a permission form for a workshop to introduce our next unit on Matter and Materials to come home soon.


Math
We have completed our unit on place value.  Students had a quiz on Monday that was marked and should have come home to be signed on Tuesday.  Please be sure to ask your child for their test results. 
We will be moving onto our data management unit.  Students will be learning about various graphs and how to collect and analyze data.
For practice your child can go to www.lionktolearning.com and choose math then choose data management and probability.  Students should focus on the websites that are concerning data and graphing (rather than the probability sites).


Social Studies
We continue to look at local government and are moving into provincial government over the next week. 
Everything else....
Our genius hour projects are coming along nicely!  We have students creating models, sewing clothes, creating websites, learning origami and so much more! I can't wait to see the final projects! :) I have dropped off the posters for the Remembrance Day poster contest.  Thank you to all the parents that signed permission forms for their child's poster to be included.  There were so many great artistic posters done. 
Progress Reports will be sent home mid Dec.  It was nice to meet with many of you during interviews.  Once the reports come home, if you have further questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at the school.
Please check your students agenda each night.  They are to write their homework in the agenda and I sign my initial each day.  This will help you know what their work is that is due.  
Also feel free to follow our class Twitter account @MrsCookesFab5s so you can check up on what were doing!
That's all for now.  Take care!