September Learning Update

Hello Families,

Thanks to the families for attending the ‘Meet the Teacher’ evening on Thursday, September 10th.

Each month you will receive a classroom update. This will provide an overview of topics and concepts covered

in class and will outline learning activities for the upcoming month.

For the month of September, the students:

● Created our classroom learning community through discussions and activities.

● Learned about what we can and cannot control through games, discussions and activities.

● Reviewed basic facts and place value by playing games.

● Designed a self-portrait a variety of collaging techniques.

● Worked to improve sentence structure.

● Learned about Treaty 7.

Next month, we will be:

Practicing reading comprehension strategies, such as making connections and predictions.

● Building writing skills including summarizing the “gist” of a reading.

● Continuing to develop number sense and place value skills.

● Work on Mastering basic facts, continuing place value work.

● Learning about ancient civilizations and current events affecting our world.

Please note:

● We will be going on a Field trip to The site on Tuesday September 29th

● There is no school on Wednesday, September 30 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

● Patroller training is on October 2nd at the school

● Grades 5 and 6 will be participating in a community tree planting activity at the school on October 6th.

● There is no school on Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day and Monday, October 19 –Referendum day.

● School Photos are on Tuesday, October 13th

● We will be going on a field trip to Fish Creek Park on October 20th

*L & L Students will be learning the same or similar concepts throughout the curriculum with personalized learning levels.

Respectfully,

Mr. Taven and Ms. Brianne

Grade 5/6 Teachers - L & L Teacher