Week of March 12, 2018

Week of March 12, 2018

Dear Parents,

A heartfelt thanks to you for attending your child's Student Led Conference and participating actively in your child's education. It was impressive to watch the students discuss their growth and goals and teach their parents more about their learning in this third quarter of the school year. Remember there are many resources on the ES Parent Learning Connection that you can use to help your child practice. Many students could use daily practice with basic math facts. A reminder to check your class photo tab to see recent pictures. If you find anything in your child's conference folder that belongs back at school please send it in. Please look for your child's fairy tale draft in particular to return. 

This week we begin on Day 3. 

Reading

Students will look at the lessons they can learn alongside the main characters in a book (beginning theme work), look back to notice author's craft and how various parts of the story connect, and compare and contrast main characters and how they react to problems. It is great to practice this same work when you read aloud to your child (in any language). 

Writing

Students will use self assessment to set goals for future writing projects and begin new pieces with more independence. The emphasis will be on revising early and often and balancing dialogue with actions and narration so that the story comes to life. 

Math

We continue to work on perimeter including solving for unknown sides. We also explore the relationship between perimeter and area (for example, if a rectangle has an area of 12 sq. cm, what are possible side lengths and then calculate the perimeter). 

Social Studies

We will look at beliefs, art and architecture, and technology in the coming days. We will focus on the legacy these civilizations left behind and the connections to our life today.

Reminders

On Friday from 8:15-11 Grade 3-5 will be participating in a Track and Field Day. The PE Department reminds you: Students need to come prepared with water, running shoes and a hat, and be wearing sunscreen.  Students should be wearing their school PE uniform.  The students will not have time to go to the canteen for a morning snack. Therefore, they must bring a healthy snack from home out to the field with them.  Snacks can be left up in the bleachers at the side of the field. They can munch on their snack in between events.  Students must also bring their school uniform to change into at the end of the track meet. Parents are welcome to come along to support.