Did You Know…? A single bolt of lightning contains enough energy to cook 4,000 pieces of toast.
Good evening,
Today students continued to explore our new Social Studies region, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region. When we were studying the Appalachian Region, we spent some time discussing climate and how the climate of the region impacts how people within the region live. We also discussed severe forms of weather that impact the Appalachians, such as hurricanes. Specifically, we discussed Hurricane Juan. In our new region, we have also begun discussing climate. We are currently looking at the 1998 ice storms that badly impacted this region. Students were asked to use their books as well as IPads to help them to compare these two events. Using a Venn Diagram, students compared the differences and similarities between these to different events.
In Book Buddies today, we were able to help our buddies to make a Christmas Craft. Using recycled cards, ribbons, and some tape, students made little stockings for their buddies to take home with a treat inside. Thank you so much Grade 5’s for being such good helpers today. Your buddies all really appreciated your effort. Special thanks to some of our parent volunteers who prepared this craft for us! Your hard work was greatly appreciated and the craft turned out wonderfully.
In Art today, students continued to work on our door. We have been using a recycling theme to decorate the door this year. Besides the background paper used, every item has been made using recycled materials. Even the paper used to wrap/decorate houses was taken from the scrap paper bin in our classroom. It looks great! On Monday, we are adding snow and something extra special!
Next week we will be having a Spirit Week. The information can be found below:
This Spirit Week is in support of our Breakfast Program. Each morning when students come in, they have the option of selecting items off of our Breakfast Carts. The carts are stocked with an item from different sections of Canada’s food guide such as cheese for dairy, fruit for fruits and vegetables, and cereals for grains. Many students who have missed breakfast or who are even just wanting a little extra snack in the morning, use these carts. This is a great program that we love having at Timberlea School, and all our volunteers work very hard to keep it up and running. Monday will be holiday hat day (eg. santa, elf, etc.) and students are asked to donate nugrigrain bars. Anything that is donated would be greatly appreciated in order to continue this great school initiative.
Agenda:
Agenda:
Read 20 minutes
Language Arts:
- Tower Book Report (December 17th – Wednesday)
- List of Descriptive Words for Bubblegum
Math:
- Practice Multiplication (see individual goal sheets)
Holiday Celebration – Wednesday, December 17th (bring Healthy Snacks!)
Holiday Spirit Week – Monday (holiday hats and nutrigrain bars)
