Monday: No weekly homework - but please see the notice about a novel review coming mid January that is included below.
Tuesday: **Christmas Concert - We will be performing in the Gr. 4 & 5 Christmas Concert this Tuesday, Dec. 17 @ 6:30PM! Doors will open at 6:15. Performers drop coats and boots off in homerooms and head to the gym to find their performance spot. Please help your child remember to dress their best for the holidays! Holiday hats are allowed. We hope you can join us to celebrate our hard work this semester and the Holiday season
Wednesday: Snowman presentations - we've built snowpeople in Google that will be presented. Ask your child to see their unique creation :)
Thursday: desk and locker clean out. Please help by reminding your child to bring home all containers and spare clothes ahead of time.
Friday: Half day. Students are invited to wear their favorite created, borrowed or owned, Christmas sweater or Pjs. Bringing breakfast to class and a stuffy is also allowed on this special Christmasy day.
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Novel Review are coming soon
A novel review is a type of book report.
Students will be completing one Mid January (so novels need to be completed before then)
To prepare:
- Help your child to pick a chapter book that is at an appropriate reading level for them. Check out AR Bookfinder online to get a general sense of the BL (book level) if you are unsure.
- Encourage your child to read and talk about what they are reading.
- Keep track of the important parts of the book. Below are the main questions. Keeping a journal or taking notes on sticky notes while reading will make completing this assignment much easier!
Understandings to demonstrate
- Character information: age, looks, behaviours, special features, likes/dislikes…
- Main events (in order)
- Compare elements of this story to another one (what is similar/different)
- Rate your novel. Explain your rating and be able to give specific examples. Ex: if you rated it well because it is funny, give examples from the story that show it’s funny
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