Year 5 Weekly Update
Friday 26th September 2014
Week 6
This week has been the end of our current Unit of Inquiry on mindfulness. The children have been reflecting on the strategies learnt and how they have impacted their lives. We have revisited previous learning and made connections to our new knowledge and understanding.
Thank you to all the 5B parents and family members who joined us this morning to watch 5B's class assembly. The children really appreciated you coming and enjoyed sharing their learning with you!
Golden book for Year 5
Yannis Lee 5A
For his thoughtful contributions during whole class discussions on acts of kindness. Excellent work Yannis!
Janice Wan 5D
Aayesha Mahbubani 5B
Maths
Number groups
We will be beginning our unit on the 4 operations; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. As before, the children will be assessed on their knowledge and use of the different strategies. They will then be re-grouped according to their needs.
Strand - Angles
Throughout this unit we will be learning about different types of angles and measuring them accurately with a protractor. They will then be using these skills when exploring shapes.
Unit of Inquiry - Where we are in Place and Time
Our central idea for this unit is:
Migration can impact on people and society
Our lines of inquiry are:
The reasons why people migrate
Migration throughout history
The challenges, risks and opportunities of migration
Our key concepts are:
Causation
Perspective
Homework this week
This week's homework:
UoI - Design and make a poster to teach other children at Beacon Hill School about one of the Mindfulness strategies we have learnt. Choose one strategy and include the following:
- A clear title
- An explanation of how to do the strategy.
- An explanation of why it is useful and in what situations you could use it.
- Make your poster bold, bright and appealing.
- Include your name.
The most effective posters will be displayed around the school.
Remember to hand homework in by Wednesday.
Dates for your diary
Other important dates:
Dress casual day (in support of HK Community Chest) - Tuesday 30th September
Public Holidays (school closed) - Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd October
ESF CPD day (school closed) - Friday 3rd October