Weekly Update: March 3rd - 7th

Happy Friday!

Here is one of the activities we have been working on this week: Informative Writing

Learning Intentions:

• Examine a variety of literary forms used to communicate ideas and information.
• Differentiate between fiction and non-fiction texts according to content.
• Determine how the structure of texts can help organize the expression or understanding of ideas or information.
• Investigate ways that non-fiction texts can be organized to support sharing of information.
• Discuss a variety of facts and opinions expressed in non-fiction texts.

Students are working on creating a non-fiction, informative writing piece.  This week we are learning what makes an informative text and how they are organized. We took some time to look through different non-fiction books to find the features of informative writing. Students are starting to brainstorm topics that they would like to research and then breaking those big topics into smaller topics.  Students will then learn how to write introduction sentences, use transition words to develop their informative paragraphs and then write concluding sentences to finish off their paragraph.

Ask your child about their topic for their informative writing piece.

Reminders:

- We are starting our gymnastics unit in Physical Education starting on Monday.  Please ensure your child comes to school dressed appropriately and comfortably to jump, climb and roll.  No loose jewelry or baggy clothing, and hair should be tied back. 

- Education Assurance Survey- This information is used to get a pulse of the community and to better understand how staff, students, and families are feeling about the school in general. All families of children in grade 4,5,6 at TRS will have received an email with a link to the survey, and their random access code to initiate the survey. The survey can be accessed at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-education-assurance-survey#jumplinks-2

Have a wonderful weekend!

-Ms. Mostaghel 😁