Important Dates: The last stretch until end of school!

Good evening everyone!

Today we did some great work on our unit and projects. We did comparisons of different myths and stories about the moon, calling attention to the figurative language and literary elements used to describe the moon. Why are all cultures drawn to the moon in some way? What are the common ways we use to describe the moon? What are similes, metaphors, and personification – the tools we use to describe the moon? We created a T-chart of facts versus myths regarding the moon, as well. Finally, we watched National Geographic’s Moon Mysteries Revealed. See the link to the movie if you would like to watch the rest, as it is a long movie. We will be learning more moon, sun, and Earth information to participate in a class jeopardy game next week.

We also went over some important dates as we head into the end of school!

May 30    –Primary Research on Independent Project Identified and Started
-Talk together about how to present what you have learned
-MACC Mall Reflection, Rubric, Budget Should be submitted on paper or Google
-Explaining the Lava Lamp Bottle Experiment + Mini-myth should be done

May 31    Literature Circle Group Skits Presented (only for groups who had skits)

June 1     Dragon Boating Session #2, Leave at 9:45 AM

June 2     French Dialogue Presented (memorized, with expression, practiced)

June 3     No school, Pro-D Day at Suncrest

June 6     Research Completed on Independent Project (Notes and Bibliography due
no later than June 10)

June 7     Volunteer Tea in Afternoon (for everyone in our class who has volunteered to
drive, speak, accompany us on trips, dragon boat, etc.!)

June 8     Dragon Boating Session #3, Leave at 9:45 AM

June 9     Special Workshop with UBC’s Geering Up on Phenomenal Forces!
Quiz on Unit and Math Concepts

June 11/12   Maker Faire on Weekend 

June 16   Independent Project Due (Evaluate then whether we want to share them!)

June 17   Sports Day

June 20   Rocky Point Park in Port Moody — MACC 4/5 Summer Celebration!

June 21   MACC Orientation Night for new MACC students/parents only

June 27   Recognition Award Assembly at School

June 29   Report Cards Home; Last Day of School

Wow, only 22 days left of school!

Have a good weekend!

Ms. D