We had a great week this week!  Students have settled back into the classroom routine very well and we have had an excellent start to this last stretch of school.  I thought I would give you a snapshot of what we are working on:

Math – we are in the middle of our measurement unit.  Perimeter, area, and time are the three things we will be focusing on over the next few weeks.

Language Arts – we have started our poetry unit in writing.  Students are busy writing poems and we have also started our Poetry Slam.  This is where students choose a poem to recite and we have a fun poetry reading competition!  In Reading the students have begun the novel, City of Ember.

Science – before spring break we finished up our Simple Machine centers and are now beginning to plan out our Rube Goldberg Machines.  Students will do their planning on Monday and begin construction on Tuesday.  They may need to bring some items from home (cardboard boxes etc.) and I will also have many items on hand for students to use.

Bible – we are focusing on the story of Easter.  Last week we learned about Palm Sunday and this week we will focus on the last supper.

Social Studies – students are working on Canada’s natural resources.

We have a number of things going on over the next few weeks…

Art Gala:

If your child is in the talent show on Thursday they will need to be at the dress rehearsal on Wednesday at lunch.

Please remember to send along 2 dozen cookies with your child on Thursday morning.  If you have more than one child in the intermediate department then please choose one item to bring.

Art Gala starts at 6:30 on Thursday.  Please come through the church lobby and we are encouraging the students to wear their ‘Sunday best’.

Bible Memory Verse on Wednesday:  A new BMV was handed out to students this week and we also have it here on the blog.  Students are able to recite it or write their verse out.

Spelling:  therefore, peace, too, neither, further, piece, oxygen, often, steak, wisdom

Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, April 11th – Art Gala

Wednesday, April 17th – Beach Dress up Day

Friday, April 19th – Good Friday (school closed)

Monday, April 22nd – Easter Monday (school closed)

Friday, April 26th – Knight’s Day

Saturday, April 27th – 40th Anniversary Gala & Silent Auction

Monday, April 29th – Service Day (more information to come)

Students went to the Highroad garden and planted some carrot seeds on Thursday.  Enjoy the pictures!