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Here is what the students have been learning this term!

Language Arts – Reading – reading short fiction stories and non-fiction articles, making summaries and asking and answering comprehension questions about what has been read

Writing – Poetry unit, essay writing, note taking and Words Their Way spelling program; continuing to use proper punctuation and grammar

Oral Language (speaking) –  in Socials, oral presentation on an Indigenous group, in LA discussing what has been read, sharing opinions and answering questions orally, A/B partner share and Class Meeting

Math – decimals including tenths, hundredths and thousandths, ordering and comparing fractions, addition and subtraction of decimals to hundredths, relating decimals to money and measurement, how to tell time with analog and digital clocks, using 12- and 24-hour clocks perimeter of regular and irregular shapes, measurement (mm, cm, m, km), area measurement of squares and rectangles and relationships between area and perimeter

Science – Finish Earth Unit – including the rock cycle, local changes caused by the Earth’s axis, rotation and orbit, effects of the relative positions of the sun, moon and Earth including local First Peoples perspectives, local types of earth materials)

Begin Human Body Unit – basic structures and functions of body systems: digestive, musculo-skeletal, respiratory and circulatory systems

Social Studies – early contact, trade, cooperation and conflict between Indigenous and European peoples; fur trade; impact of colonization on Indigenous societies in BC and Canada

P.E. – basketball and gymnastics

P.H.E. (Physical Health Education) – physical, emotional and social changes that occur during puberty; benefits of physical activity and exercise

Art – seasonal art activities using Elements of Design with a focus on shape and space

A.D.S.T. (Applied Design, Skills and Technology) – sewing, using materials, tools, and technologies in a safe manner, and with an awareness of the safety of others, in both physical and digital environments; identify the skills required for a task and develop those skills as needed

French – communities where French is spoken across Canada; a Francophone cultural festival or celebration in Canada

Career Education – goal setting strategies; safety hazards and rules at school, at home, and in the community