Dear Parents and Adults at Home,
Novel Study: The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
This past week we finished reading The Breadwinner together. We have begun a series of post-novel activities and group discussions. These activities and discussion topics can be found on the website
http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/GeoMatters/hstapresent/Breadwinner/Breadwinner.htm.
Or you can follow links on my website, www.linktoschool.blogspot.com. Under Novel Studies, click on the link, Breadwinner Novel Study.
Social Studies: Planning for the Future
What's going to happen to the earth's natural resources in the future? Will the people of the North and the South be able to get what they need?
If we use our resources carefully now and plan for what we will need in the years to come, the future looks good. This way of managing resources is called sustainable management. In order to manage a resource in a sustainable way, we need to understand it - how it is formed, how we use it, and how we can keep it in good condition.
This is true of all resources, such as trees, soils, minerals, oil and oceans. All of these are important resources in various parts of the world. Fresh water, though, is a resource everyone in every part of the world needs.
In this unit, students will find out what it takes to manage water in a sustainable way and decide for themselves how well Canadians are doing.
Read Aloud Novel: The Giver by Lois Lowry
We have begun reading and discussing the science fiction novel, The Giver. Check out this brief summary:
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading17/giver.htm
This Past Week's Homework Assignments
Read at least 20 minutes each evening
Health and Reading Log update
Reading Comprehension:
Black Group - Ask About: pp. 52-56
Blue Group - Art and Music: pp. 42-51
Next Friday's ID test (April 18) will be on Birds #7 and Africa #25-30 in the Study Guide (Students receive a bonus mark on each of their tests if they have their tests signed by a parent and returned).
Math - Fractions: pp. 286-287, 289, 292-293
Website of the Week: Climate Change: Kids' Site
Games, animation, links and kid-friendly information about Climate Change.
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/
Don't forget to check out my website at linktoschool.blogspot.com . It has many links to other great educational sites and safe, kid-appropriate search engines.
Important Dates in 2008
April 21-25 Walk and Wheel to School Week
April 21 Cultural Event - Comaigri VniDansi @ 1:00 pm
April 22 Earth Day - Classes will Rotate from teacher to teacher participating in various eco-conscious activities
April 23 Interim Reports go home
April 29 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
May 2 Pro-D #5 - District-wide - No School
May 19 Victoria Day - No School
May 28 Celebration Assembly @ 9:00 am
June 20 Celebration Assembly @ 1:00 pm
June 23 Year End Assembly @ 10:30 am
June 24 Sports Day
June 25 Grade 7 Graduation @ 10:30, Final Report Cards sent home. Last day of school for students, early dismissal @ 1:30 pm
June 26 Pro-D #6 - No school
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to phone, email or drop by the school.
Sincerely,
Michael Link
Forsyth Road Elementary
10730 139 Street
Surrey BC V3T 5L4
Phone: 604-588-8394
mikewilliamlink@gmail.com
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