Newsletter Nov 19-23

  Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: November 19-23, 2018

We start this week on day 8 on Mon Nov 19. 

There is NO SCHOOL on Tues Nov 20. On Wed Nov 21 we start on day 1. 

Quick Tip #1 Scholastic is Back...with online ordering!  Click HERE for corrected currency conversion chart, click HERE for easy online ordering info. Big thanks to our Scholastic Parent Rep Leena Shroff for making this happen. 

Quick Tip #2: ISKL all division Staff Appreciation Breakfast: Wed Nov 28, 7:00 AM-10:00. Each year parents are invited to send in a dessert for the end of the meal. Please click HERE for details, sign up and thank you! 

This Week: 

• Tues Nov 20 NO SCHOOL, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday 
• Fri Nov 23 Free Dress Day: Deepavali Dress Costume , ES students are invited to dress up in traditional Deepavali clothing click HERE and HERE for examples, parents are encouraged to sell gently used Deepavali costumes on ISKL Want Ads click HERE to join, subscribe, buy and sell...
• Fri Nov 23, Deepavali Cultural Day ES students will learn about Deepavali tradition and culture 
• Fri Nov 23, 10 AM, MPR4: Christmas Around the World 1st Volunteer Meeting click HERE for details 

Upcoming Events :

• RED hat ES Free Dress Day, Fri Nov 30, 5 RM suggested charity donation
• Tetra Pak recycling is back! Click HERE for details, start saving your Tetra Pak items and bring to ISKL on Dec 15th, watch for more details for drop off locations. 
• Looking at links? Always make sure you are signed into your ISKL account when viewing links.
• ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details 

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: Students will be continuing their Nonfiction reading and writing unit.  This unit will
be integrated with our science unit, so students will be using texts about sustainable energy to
improve their nonfiction reading. This week we will understanding more complex nonfiction
text and practice writing various text structures (compare/contrast, problem/solution, description,
chronological order)

Math: Students will be tuning in to coordinate planes this week. We will use important
vocabulary to express ourselves and explain our thinking, focusing on one quadrant of the
coordinate plane. They will be plotting ordered pairs, as well as reading and interpreting data
on coordinate planes. Students will continue to review our learning from Unit 1 and Unit 2 in
the daily warm ups.

Unit of Study:  We will continue to work with the Sustainable Energy unit. Classes will continue
to get into the labs working with circuits and get to build their own LED flashlight. We will read
nonfiction text to support our understanding of energy.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection
page.

Weekly Newsletter Nov 12-16

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: November 12-16, 2018

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: Students will be continuing their Nonfiction reading and writing unit.  This unit will be
integrated with our science unit, so students will be using texts about sustainable energy to
improve their nonfiction reading. This week we will focus on text structures and finding the
main idea.

Math: Students will be tuning in to coordinate planes this week. We will introduce important
vocabulary, focusing on one quadrant of the coordinate plane. They will be plotting
ordered pairs, as well as reading and interpreting data on coordinate planes. Students will
continue to review our learning from Unit 1 and Unit 2 in the daily warm ups.

Unit of Study:  We will continue to work with the Sustainable Energy unit. Classes will
continue to get into the labs working with circuits. The classes are all reading a non-fiction
book on Energy.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning
Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

• There will be a hearing check conducted by our ES Nurse Ms Bethanie this week.

Highlight - Last Week:

• We had Mr Baker visiting to share his expertise in fossil fuels. We took part in

some experiments that demonstrated locating and extracting oils found in seabed.

We thank Mr Baker for his time and effort in sharing his knowledge in the field.

Ask your 5th grader what they learned on Friday.

• Our first inaugural International Festival on Saturday. Despite the torrential rain at the

beginning of the festival, there were lots of vendors and food, activities and performances

that showcased #ISKLUnited. There was awesome fireworks as the night’s finale.

Thank you PTA for amazing organization!

Design Thinking Project Materials needed

Dear Parents,

Grade 5 will begin a Science Design Thinking project in the Maker Space starting Dec. 10-21st.  Please start collecting cardboard, recyclable materials or other odds and ends (buttons, tubes, take out container, egg cartons, old fabric,  anything really) for them to use for their projects.  It would be great if the containers the students bring in are already cleaned and dry for them to use. 

Students can begin bringing in their clean and ready to use material Dec. 10th.

Thank you for your assistance and support, 

Ms B 

Newsletter Nov 5 - 9

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: November 5-9, 2018

We start this week on day 7 on Mon Nov 5th, there is NO SCHOOL for Deepavali on Tues Nov 6th, classes resume Wed Nov 7th on Day 8. 

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: Students will be starting their Nonfiction reading and writing unit.  We will focus on text structures and how these structures help support the main ideas.  Students will read from a variety of informational text, including picture books and articles.  This unit will be integrated with our science unit, so students will be using texts about sustainable energy to improve their nonfiction reading.

Math: Students will finish up Unit 2-Adding and Subtracting fractions.  This week classes will focus on word problems including mixed numbers, addition and subtraction. As we venture into our next unit, coordinate planes, we will continue to review our learning from Unit 1 and Unit 2 in the daily warm ups.

Unit of Study:  We will get started with our Sustainable Energy unit.  Classes started with tuning in activities, which sparked curiosity.  This week classes will have their first science lab exploration, focusing on circuits.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

Monday, November 5-No After School Activities

Tuesday, November 6-No School-Deepavali

Friday, November 9-Flag Parade

Saturday, November 10-International Fest

Highlight - Last Week:

We have completed our literary essay unit.  Students worked hard to show their learning on the on-demand assessment.

From our GLC:

Quick Tip #1  There are NO ES ASAs on Monday Nov 5. Please note ALL bus riders will take the regular bus home, all car riders ready to be picked up at regular school dismissal. 

Quick Tip #2: Fri Nov 9th, 8:15 AM, ES Flag Parade click HERE for location and dress up info. Looking for costume inspiration ? : click HERE  for photos from 2017 ES Flag Parade by ISKL Parent Agung Fauzi. See you on the 9th at 8:15 AM! 

This Week: 

• Tues Nov 6, NO SCHOOL, Deepavali 
• Just ONE hour...Volunteers needed for Int'l Fest, parents, faculty, staff please give an hour click HERE
• Fri Nov 9th, ES Flag Parade, watch GLC emails for more details click HERE  for dress up info. Looking for costume inspiration ? : click HERE  for photos from 2017 ES Flag Parade by ISKL Parent Agung Fauzi 
• To save the fuss and take the bus to International Festival click HERE
•  International Festival Inflatables Wristband Pre-sale 40 RM, day of event 50 RM. Click HERE for sales details. 
• New Event: Bake Sale for International Fest click HERE for details click HERE to sign up
  
• IF Cultural Show Schedule click HERE 
• Sat Nov 10, ISKL Annual International Festival, 4:00 pm - 8:00
  
   

Upcoming Events :

• Tues Nov 13, Deepavali Cultural Celebration Tour, Temple of Fine Arts. Click HERE to sign up .
  
• Friday-Saturday, November 16th-17th: The Middle School Production, The Magic Begins. It is presented in the Melawati Theatre (Ampang Hilir campus). For more information click HERE.
  
• Tues Nov 20 NO SCHOOL, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday 
• Tetra Pak recycling is back! Click HERE for details, start saving your Tetra Pak items and bring to ISKL on Dec 15th, watch for more details for drop off locations. 
• Looking at links? Always make sure you are signed into your ISKL account when viewing links.
• ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details 
• From ISKL Marketing click HERE for a new video showcasing our community

Newsletter Oct 29-Nov 2

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates:  October 29-November 2, 2018

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: We hear from many parents, how do I support my child in reading anything but
fantasy? Well the next reading and writing units are a supportive step in that direction. From
now until the winter break students will be immersed in the world of nonfiction (but still have
that independent choice reading book!). In fifth grade we ask them to tackle a more complex
text and look at how the content is organized, how to decode content specific words, and how
to approach a text with multiple main ideas. Since reading and writing are heavily linked, we
will also be asking kids to produce this type of writing aligned with our science unit on
renewable energy.  As a parent you can support by talking about articles that you are reading,
current events, or interesting non-fiction books that you have read (in any language!). Who
knows, maybe they will set down Percy Jackson for a few minutes...by choice!  

Math:  Adding and Subtracting Fractions continues this week as we move into operations
with mixed numbers and unlike denominators. Students will continue to develop their
conceptual understanding by drawing and labeling rectangular fraction models to show their
thinking.

Unit of Study:  The students will  finish our learning on Types of Government, and reflect on
the Melaka trip. We will also start our first science unit of the year, where students study energy
sources and its properties as well as sustainable alternative energy sources.  They will also be
participating in a variety of lab experiences, looking at electrical circuits, energy consumption
and conservation. You can support at home by engaging with your child’s home learning. There
is always a component linked to our Unit of Study!

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning
Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC updates)

This Week:

• ES Halloween Dress UP Day, Wed Oct 31, School Policy: NO weapons, NO masks,

NO scary costumes

Upcoming Events :

• New Event: Bake Sale for International Fest click HERE for details
• Sat Nov. 10, ISKL Annual International Festival, 4:00 pm - 8:00, see flyer below
• Tues Nov. 13, Deepavali Cultural Celebration Tour,  Temple of Fine Arts. More details

coming soon.

• ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details

Highlight From Last Week:

What an amazing trip as students climbed a ropes course, wondered about the rich history
of Malaysia and of course went swimming in Malacca. You know it was a rich experience when
kids come home smiling and exhausted.

A HUGE SHOUTOUT to our parent volunteers who joined us in Melaka. We could not have had a successful trip without you!!!

Children’s Hospital visits sign up doc is >>HERE<<

Our next visit is on Sunday 4 Nov.

Tomorrow Morning

Dear Parents and Students,

Please note that the overnight bag needs to be dropped off in the Movement room. The students then can proceed to join me for the attendance and expectations of the trip.

Thank you!

Ms B