Week 5 - 20th February 2017 - PYP 8 News

PYP 8 News

Week of 20th February 2017

Dear Parents, We had a busy week last week with the theatre trip, bake sale and photographs.  This week is back to a normal timetable though please remember that Friday the children finish at 12:10. Thank you for all your support and assistance with the Bake Sale items last week.  The event was a great success!

Our work in Class… In our unit of inquiry, children continue to look at civilisations and elements within these to show how causes and changes led to our present civilisation.  The children will continue to work on this, this week, and the week after they return from the Carnival break. Exhibition groups continue to narrow down their research and their hard work is beginning to identify issues within their particular area.  When we return after the break they will begin the next stage of final sorting out their findings.  These will then be used to create a written piece of work.  The 2nd week after returning from Carnival marks the start of Unit 5 which is the Exhibition proper.

Things to remember this week…. Friday is Carnival dress up day - no football shirts Friday we finish at lunchtime and children return on Monday 6th March. This will be our last blog until after carnival - The next blog post will be 6th March.

Homework Unit of Inquiry/Language:  Out Monday for Tuesday and Out Thursday for Friday To read more deep information for your Exhibition research focus. If you need help finding sources then see your mentor or exhibition teacher. _____________________________________________________________________________ Maths:  Out Wednesday for Thursday`s assessment Look back at the work we have been studying and revise for the post assessment test. Multiplying and Dividing larger numbers Percentage number sentences and problems Adding and subtracting fractions Multiplying and dividing numbers with decimals.

Thanks from the PYP8 Team

Mr. Benzie, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Hurst, Mrs. Spalla, Mr. Oliveira and Ms. Bianco.