I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!  We had a great week last week and have been busy with many things.  Here’s a brief update on what we have been working on…

Math – we finished up with our multiplication and division unit and have started working on decimals & fractions.

Language Arts – we are focusing on interring, non-fiction reading skills as well as weekly journals.

Science – we finished our unit on Mixtures and Solutions and will begin our study on sustainability and the environment (more information to come).

Social Studies – we have finished government and did an introduction to propaganda.  We will be starting to learn about the geography of Canada and after Christmas move into regions of Canada.  We also work on weekly current event articles

Bible – We are starting our unit on Advent

Here are some things coming up…

Food Drive – please keep sending in the macaroni and cheese this week!

Spelling List – confidence, exercise, sometimes, written, crowd, allow, tender, toss, breath, running

Bible Memory Verse –  We have a short passage this month and we will start on Wednesday, December 11th.  Sheets will come home this week.

Class Christmas Lunch & White Elephant Gift Exchange – On Wednesday, December 18th we will be having lunch together as a class and also have a white elephant gift exchange.  I will send out a list with each child’s name and the item they are to bring for lunch (ex. 1 dozen buns or veggies & dip).  Each student will also bring a wrapped $5 gift for a white elephant gift exchange.

December

Dec. 13 – Knight Day

Dec. 16 – Intermediate Christmas Concert 6:30 (Int)

Dec 18th – Class Christmas Lunch & Party

Dec. 18 – Food Drive Ends

Dec. 19 Early Dismissal after primary concert – approx 2 pm