Homework, Tuesday, 8th October

Maths: Practice 4-5 Draw a Picture, Write an Equation; Enrichment 4-5 Just the Facts
Note: as we have a field trip tomorrow, homework can be submitted on Monday.

Literacy: Achieve 3000 - Make sure you complete at least two articles this week.

What is the moon made of?
Click here if you would like to watch this morning's Mystery Lesson again.

Field Trip Reminders

Reminders for tomorrow's field trip:

• The bus will be departing at 8:30 am and returning in time for students to catch their regular buses and taxis, or to be picked up by parents and guardians at the usual time. 
• Clubs WILL take place as usual.
• Lunch and a drink will be provided for all students who regularly eat the school lunch. Students who do not regularly eat the school lunch will be required to bring their own lunch as usual. There are NO restaurants or stores at or nearby the museum.
• Please bring your water bottle and a snack.
• As part of the museum is outside, please be prepared for the weather. Eg: sunscreen / hat, or raincoat/foldable umbrella.
• PE uniforms are not mandatory, but you may wear yours if you wish.

Homework, Monday, 7th October

Maths: Review Topic 4 - test tomorrow.  pp.90-91
Extra practice/Reteaching pp.92-93  Answers below.

Science: Where is Earth's Water? Complete pp.267-271

Who invented the alphabet?

Click here if you would like to watch this morning's Mystery Lesson again.

Maths Answer Key:

Topic 4 Practice Test Answers

1. D     2. A      3. D     4. B      5. A      6. B      7. C      8. D     9. B      10. C   11. C   12. D   13. B   14. A

Topic 4 Extra Practice Answer Key

Set A 1. 5 chairs 2. 4 balls

Set B 1. 5 × 8 = 40    40 ÷ 5 = 8    8 × 5 = 40    40 ÷ 8 = 5 2. 7 × 9 = 63    63 ÷ 7 = 9    9 × 7 = 63    63 ÷ 9 = 7 3. 6 × 2 = 12    12 ÷ 6 = 2    2 × 6 = 12    12 ÷ 2 = 6

Set C 1. = 2. > 3. > 4.  = 5. > 6. <

Set D 1. 6 2. 9 3. 4 4. 9 5. 7 6. 6

Set F 1. 5 bookmarks

Week 7

Dear Parents and Students,

Our four-day week was certainly a busy one! among other things, we had our first emergency drill for the year, and I am pleased to report that all students were out of the building in next to no time. Well done, everyone, on being so orderly and organised.

Maths

In Maths, we have been working through Topic 4, and reviewing what we know about division. We will review the topic once more on Monday, with the Topic Test to take place on Tuesday. A cumulative test and a benchmark test will take place the following week, before we begin Topic 5.

Literacy Workshop

We spent this week presenting our Personal Narratives. It has been interesting and entertaining to listen to one another’s stories. Next week, we will spend Monday and Tuesday reading some mystery stories from our Reading text. We are also continuing our study of nouns in our grammar lessons, which will continue next week.

Science

We held our Earth Science unit test on Friday, and we have our field trip on Wednesday. The following week, we will review what we know about the water cycle, and this will bring the unit to a close.

Social Studies

We had our chapter test on Thursday, which brought our study of geography and climate to a close for the time being. We will move our attention to citizenship next week, and then after the break, we will discuss our upcoming minor presentation assignment about patriotism.

Other important information

As you know, next week is only three days long, with our 10/10 holiday beginning on Thursday. School will reopen the following Monday, October 14. On Wednesday, we have our field trip. Clubs will be on as usual on Wednesday. These and other important dates are listed below.

Have a great weekend, and I'll see you all Monday!

Dates to remember:

Tue.     Oct. 8:             Maths test – Topic 4

Wed.    Oct 9:              Field Trip – Taichung Earthquake Museum

Thu-Fri, Oct 10-11     10/10 Day vacation – School Closed

Fri.      Oct 25:            Monthly Assembly
Thu.    Oct 31:            Fancy Dress Day

Fri-Mon. Nov 1-4       Mid Semester Break (no school)
Mon.-Fri. Nov 11-15  Parent /Teacher Meetings
Mon.   Nov 11            No Club
Wed.    Nov 13            No Club
Thu.    Nov 21            Thanksgiving Lunch

Student of the Week, Week 7

Congratulations to Zoe!

Zoe has increased her involvement in class discussions and has been working very hard in all areas. She has also been producing some very comprehensive notes in her notebooks, which have helped her to achieve some very pleasing results in our recent tests. Zoe is always considerate and supportive of her classmates, and is a deserving recipient of our Student of the Week award. Well done, Zoe. Keep it up!

Homework, Thursday, 3rd October

Maths: Practice 4-3 Special Quotients; Enrichment 4-3
Science: Review Chapter 6 - test tomorrow
Literacy: Achieve 3000 - That's My Jam - Make sure you have given a complete response to the thought question.

A quick recap on dividing by zero:

The inverse operation for

n ÷ x = q    is:

q × x = n

so  if         n = 6

and           x = 3

then          q = 2

                 n ÷ x = q

so: if         6 ÷ 3 = 2 , the inverse operation would then be:

  2 × 3 = 6

  q × x = n

BUT if n = 7 and x = 0, as in

  7 ÷ 0

(n ÷ x)  that would suggest that the inverse operation is:

 q × 0 = 7

(q × x = n)

if q = 7, then it would read

7 × 0 = 7, which is false.

Zero cannot divide a number.

Homework, Wednesday, 2nd October

Maths: Practice 4-2 Relating Multiplication and Division; Enrichment 4-2 Just the Fact(or)s
Science: Review: Review Chapter 6 pp.286-288 due Friday - Test Friday
Social Studies: Review Chapter 1 pp.38-39 due Friday - Test Tomorrow

Homework, Tuesday, 1st October

Maths: Practice 4-1 Meanings of Division; Enrichment 4-1 Babysitting in the Neighborhood

Reading: Achieve 3000 - complete the thought question for That's My Jam. Be sure to check on the [Include in your Answer] box to make sure you have answered the prompt completely. (See below)

Week 6

Dear Parents and Students,

It seems that autumn has finally arrived, and we can enjoy some cooler weather. As the temperature tends to fluctuate at this time of year, we should all be vigilant in making sure we have suitable clothes for the changing conditions. The weather may be changing, but in the classroom, we have been busy, as usual.

Maths

We completed Topic 3, and held the test Friday. Next week, we will begin Topic 4, which is dedicated to division. The test for Topic 4 will take place on Tuesday, the week after next.

Literacy Workshop

We have spent most of our time working on our Personal Narrative stories, and we completed publishing them on Friday. Next week, we will take turns reading our stories aloud to the class. As we have such a large class, this will take place over several days. In grammar, we are continuing with nouns, and our current spelling list is dedicated to homophones. Our Spelling test will take place on Tuesday, as usual.

Science

We have all but completed our studies of the Earth in Science. Next week, we will review what we have studied in our Mystery Science investigations, and we will have a small test on that material on Friday.  We will also spend some time studying the water cycle and water as a natural resource. The following week, of course, we will have our visit to the Taichung Earthquake Museum.

Social Studies

We have been focusing on natural resources, which has fitted in well with our discussions of Global Awareness. Next week, we will review all we have studied over the past few weeks, and a minor test will take place on Thursday. Pictures of our Global Awareness Week activities can be seen via the link at the end of this post.

Other important information

Next Monday is a Professional Development Day, and students are not required at school. Students, I hope you enjoy your three-day weekend!

Please see below for other important dates.

Dates to remember:

Mon.   Sep 30:            PD Day – Students not required at school

Thu.    Oct. 3:             Social Studies test – Chapter 1

Fri.      Oct. 4:             Science test – Birth of Rocks (Mystery Science)

Tue.     Oct. 8:             Maths test – Topic 4

Wed.    Oct 9:              Field Trip – Taichung Earthquake Museum

Thu-Fri, Oct 10-11     10/10 Day vacation – School Closed

Click here for more photos of our Awareness Week activities.

Students of the Week

Congratulations, Yuzu, Sara, Jessie, Briana, and Suin!