Grade 5

Reading

After a short week, students read the final chapters of The Last Bear (Chapters 25 to 29), following April and Bear through the story’s most emotional moments. They took part in pause points, thinking about what the author wants us to know and what certain phrases really mean. Students also noticed figurative language such as similes and discussed how things were changing for the characters. They built their vocabulary through new words and showed their understanding using a word chart.

Writing

Students practised using connecting words such as “however”, “as a result” and “in addition” to show how ideas link together across sentences. They also learned to start sentences with extra detail, such as when, where or why something happens, to make their writing more interesting and precise. Students then worked on finding the main idea in a text and the key details that support it. They used these to write a short summary in their own words.

Maths

Students began learning about percentages and how they connect to fractions and decimals. They used hundred grids to see how halves, quarters and three-quarters can be written as percentages, such as 50%, 25% and 75%. Later in the week, students practised converting between fractions, decimals and percentages and placing them in order on a number line. They finished the week by using these skills in real-life situations.

SEL

Students began a new unit on respectful relationships, learning about different kinds of harmful behaviour and where they can happen, including online. They talked about how these behaviours affect everyone involved and why it matters to treat others with care.

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