Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: 14-18 Jan. 2018               

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year and welcome back to semester 2 in G5! We hope you had a relaxing holiday
with your family and friends.

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy: This week the students will start new reading and writing units on Fantasy Genre.

The students will begin by doing a tuning-in to the fantasy unit by identifying the

elements of fantasy. In the first part of the reading unit, readers will read alongside the

characters keeping track of problems, identifying internal and external character conflicts

and themes that run through fantasy books and history. Our daily read aloud will also be

fantasy books. The students will begin their writing fantasy unit next week by completing a

writing pre-assessment.

Math: The students will continue Unit 4: Place Value and Decimal Operations.

They will begin the week reviewing adding and subtracting decimals before they move

into multiplying decimals.

Unit of Study: The students will begin their second science unit: Modeling Matter: The Chemistry
of Food. In this unit, students take on the role of food scientists working in a lab for a large
food-production company. Through some hands-on experiments the students will investigate
different properties of matter and how chromatography works.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the

Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)

Mon. 14 Jan. Day 1: First day of semester 2.  

Highlights in the week prior to the semester break:

The students completed their first science unit titled, ‘Sustainable Energy’ and showcasing their
innovation through Design Thinking.  A G5 ‘gallery walk’ was also held on Friday. 21 Dec. in the
G5 classrooms from 1:45 to 2:20 pm, which was a celebration of learning where students and
teachers experienced the variety of presentations outside their own classroom.

Happy Holidays!

Dear Parents and Students,

Thank you all very much for your warm wishes for the holidays. I too wish you a merriest Chsritmas and a fantastic start to the new year. Wherever you maybe in next three weeks, I hope you are surrounded by people you love and enjoy the festivities.

See you all back at school on 14th of January, Day 1 of our school calendar,

Kiddos, don't forget your 'Never Ever' challenge. :)

Yay!! (Turns alarm off)

See you soon!
Me B

Newsletter Dec 17 - 21

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: December 17-21 2018

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: This week students will wrap up their informational writing, focusing on sustainable
energy. Information paragraphs follow the same format as all good paragraph writing, starting
with a topic sentence, followed by FRED’s, and concluding with a “So what?” This week students
will show what they know in their Writing on Demand Assessment.

Math: As we move forward in our decimals unit, students are learning to add and subtract
decimals.  We have multiple tools and strategies to help students develop conceptual
understanding. Students will show what they know about decimals by adding, subtracting, and
rounding while shopping for a meal on Tesco.com

Unit of Study:  Design Thinking is in full swing. Students have started making connections to
energy consumption and climate change, and have begun their designs of a prototype to help
reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, in order to reduce carbon emissions that lead to
greenhouse gases and global warming.

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

Parents, please also check out the SERVICE CHANNEL, which is a forum for the ISKL
community to share ideas and information about how we can contribute to our
community and planet.

Important Reminders/Information for this week: (also see GLC Updates):

• Last week of school before break!
• Free Dress Friday!

Highlights from last week:

• Students have been working hard on their nonfiction writing pieces throughout the week.  

Ask them to share their work with you!

• Design Thinking is in full swing!  Ask your child about their idea, the prototype they will be

building and HOW it will positively affect the environment!

Human Rights Day

Today, December 10th, marks the 70th anniversary of the day United Nations adopted Human Rights. This video below will be used in class today to inform our students of Human Rights - What is it? What is its history? and most importantly, What are we doing about it?

One phrase that resonated with me from the video the most was the 'free thinking individuals'. Ultimately this is what I hope for my students of present and past. I want our students to be able to make educated decisions on all matters at hand, and to be respectful and dignified citizens of the world.

I would love your support in speaking and sharing with our students about human rights and how important it is for us all. I am also sharing a link to the illustrated version of Universal Declaration of Human Rights for your and our students' reading pleasure.

May we all 'be equal and free in dignity and rights'.

Have a great morning,

Ms B

Weekly Newsletter Dec 10- 14

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: December 10-14, 2018

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: Students will finish their informational writing, focusing on sustainable energy. Information paragraphs follow the same format as all good paragraph writing, starting with a topic sentence, followed by FRED’s, and concluding with a “So what?” Students will write a variety of non-fiction paragraphs: sequencing, compare and contrast, cause and effect, just to name a few!

Math: As we move forward in our decimals unit, students are learning to add and subtract decimals.  We have multiple tools and strategies to help students develop conceptual understanding. As the week continues, they will choose ways that are most efficient to them.

Unit of Study:  Design Thinking planning will start this week! The students will start making connections to energy consumption and climate change, and design a prototype to help reduce their dependence on fossil fuels, in order to reduce carbon emissions that lead to greenhouse gases and global warming.

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

Parents, please also check out the SERVICE CHANNEL, which is a forum for the ISKL community to share ideas and information about how we can contribute to our community and planet.

Important Reminders/Information for this week: (also see GLC Updates):

• Christmas Around the World is Thursday, wear your red and green!
• Please send in your clean recyclables for our design thinking project. We are looking for plastic, ribbon, fabric, cartons, bottles etc.

Highlights from last week:

• Students have been working hard on their nonfiction writing pieces throughout the week. Ask them to share their work with you!
• The band performances went very well, hard to believe most students had not even picked up their instruments prior to August!! Well done!
• Congratulations to our ISAC swimmers who competed on Friday!

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: December 3-7, 2018

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: Students will continue to work on their nonfiction reading and writing units, which are integrated with our sustainable energy science unit. Students will continue to use hard copy and online texts about sustainable energy to improve their nonfiction reading and writing. This week the students will focus on choosing and researching one form of sustainable energy, including the pros and cons etc. They will begin to synthesize their research in an information essay. All of this research will guide us to use the design thinking process in order to problem solve around climate change.

Math: We finished our unit on Coordinate Planes. We are now bridging into understanding the decimal system. In this unit, students will grasp that the location of digits in decimal numbers determines the value of a digit. Students will also be using real-world problems in order to understand how to add, subtract, divide and multiply decimals.

Unit of Study:  The students will continue to work on our Sustainable Energy unit. Various classes have completed their electrical energy exploration labs, including building on their knowledge of circuits to create their own LED flashlights. Students will continue to read nonfiction texts to support their understanding of sustainable energy. This week, as mentioned above, the students will start making connections to energy consumption and climate change.

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

Parents, please also check out the SERVICE CHANNEL, which is a forum for the ISKL
community to share ideas and information about how we can contribute to our
community and planet.

Important Reminders/Information for this week: (also see GLC Updates):

• Thursday December 6, ES Holiday Concert 6pm and 7:30pm
• Please send in your clean recyclables for our design thinking project. We are looking for

plastic, ribbon, fabric, cartons, bottles etc.

Highlights from last week:

• Thank you for the parent volunteers who helped our kids craft a unique Christmas ornament.
• CONGRATULATIONS to the Aqua Panthers (swimmers) who competed in their first meet of

the year.

Newsletter Nov 26-30

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5

Dates: November 26-30, 2018

We start this week on day 4.  

Quick Tip #1: 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! 

Quick Tip #2: Have you joined the Service Channel yet? Sign up here on the  Service Channel to share and gather information on goods and services that give back to community and to our planet. All it takes is a click and you make a difference! 

Quick Tip # 3: 

Quick Tip #3: Christmas around the World needs you! Thur Dec 13, click HERE for details

This Week:  

• Mon Nov 26 Aqua Panthers (ES Swim Squad) first swimming competition at MKIS. Team members will be wearing special Aqua Panthers T-shirt all-day, pass on words of support. Good Luck Aqua Panthers!
• Thur Nov 29 Deadline for Scholastic Books ordering... online and easy !! please click HERE for details and order TODAY! 
• Fri Nov 30 ES RED HAT Free Dress Day, 5 RM suggested charitable donation
• Fri Nov 30, ES ASAs end for the semester 

Upcoming Events :

• Thur Dec 6, ES Evening Holiday Concert, check your inbox for details
• Thur Dec 13 Red and Green Dress Up Free Dress Day
• Thur Dec 13 Christmas Around the World click HERE for details
• Fri Dec 21, Final day of Semester 1
• 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.

     

                             

Curriculum Information for the Week:

Literacy: Students will continue to work on their nonfiction reading and writing units, which are
integrated with our sustainable energy science unit. Students will continue to use hard copy and
online texts about sustainable energy to improve their nonfiction reading and writing. This week
the students will focus on choosing and researching one form of sustainable energy, including
the pros and cons etc. They will begin to synthesize their research in an information essay.
Later, they will use their essays to create a script for a multimedia PSA (Public Service
Announcement) or a podcast, which will feature their chosen form of sustainable energy.  

Math: Students will continue to work on ‘Unit 3: The Coordinate Plane’ this week. They will
continue to plot ordered pairs, read and interpret data on coordinate planes and also interpret
rules involving the x and y axes. They will also continue to have fun solving various coordinate
plane picture mysteries. Students will continue to review our learning from Unit 1 and Unit 2 in
the daily warm ups.

Unit of Study:  The students will continue to work on our Sustainable Energy unit. Various
classes have completed their electrical energy exploration labs, including building on their
knowledge of circuits to create their own LED flashlights. Students will continue to read
nonfiction texts to support their understanding of sustainable energy. This week, as mentioned
above, the students will choose and research a form of sustainable energy.

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

Parents, please also check out the SERVICE CHANNEL, which is a forum for the ISKL community
to share ideas and information about how we can contribute to our community and planet.

Important Reminders/Information for this week: (also see GLC Updates):

• SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ORDERS - orders will close at midnight on 29th

November. You can keep adding your orders online up until the due date by clicking
>>HERE<<

• Fri. 30 Nov: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested charitable donation - RM5
• Fri. 30 Nov: G5 Christmas ornaments assembly line from 1:30-2:30pm in the G5 common

area - see GLC updates for more information.

• Fri. 30 Nov: ES semester 1 ASAs end

Highlights from last week:

• Last Wed. afternoon, the students experienced a very interesting and informative

presentation from Hector Ingram on ‘Wind Energy & Biomass (fast grass)’ in the G5

common area

• Last Fri. we celebrated Deepavali in the ES. There were a variety of demonstrations and

workshops set up in the open space on floor 2 next to the art rooms. There was also a

colorful and vibrant assembly in the Melawati Theatre from 10:50-11:30am, lead by our

Red Hats assembly announcers. Many thanks to Nalini Krishnan and the ES Cultural

Committee for their work in planning and conducting the Deepavali program.