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Newsletter Week 35 Last Wednesday, Grade 5 students bravely opened the sarcophagi containing their mummified chickens. They eagerly unwrapped the bandages to reveal what seemed to be perfectly mummified chickens! Earlier this year, students had preserved the chickens using salt to dry them out as a part of their unit on Ancient Egyptians. Lately, there had been a foul smell in the classroom that we were afraid was coming from the chickens. After opening them and realizing how well preserved both the chickens were, we discovered that the smell was actually coming from a different source… media type="custom" key="19181966"


 * UOI: ** We have started a new unit. You can read more under the page “How We Express Ourselves” to see how we have started the unit. The final assessment is for students to take 3 photographs (edited during art class, with music added to the slideshow during music class). One picture must be a landscape photograph. One picture must be a portrait. One picture must be of an object or objects. However, all 3 photos must all convey the same emotion (of the student’s choice). There will be opportunities to take photos during class, so bringing a camera would be a help! Photos may also be taken at home, of course. In the last week of school after Green School these photos will be due with a creative story that includes the mood and subjects from all 3 photos.

Students have also written a mini-essay this week using their knowledge gained from writing the exhibition essay. Given the famous quote, “A picture is worth one thousand words,” they had to argue yes or no, giving reasons and examples organized into paragraphs, including a short introduction and conclusion. Following the writing process, they spent as much time revising and peer editing as they did writing the first draft. The final drafts are typed and will be published on the language arts page- just follow the links to read them!
 * Language Arts: ** In the past couple of weeks we have focused on our reading habits- how often do we finish the books we start? How do we find books that are good for our level and interests?


 * Math: ** Students have been reviewing and practicing converting improper fractions into mixed numbers and converting fractions into decimals and percents for some time now. This week we have practiced word problems using percents, and the students had a fun time today using Carrefour brochures to plan a menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner pretending that they have 50 PLN and everything in the magazine being 10 percent off.


 * Important Dates: **
 * June 7 and 8 are holidays for Corpus Christi. We resume school like normal on Monday, June 11.
 * One student who was not able to join us for the Exhibition will present her project on June 13th at 11:30 in the theater at Zielinskiego Campus. All are invited and welcome.
 * Green School takes place on June 20, 21 and 22. I’m glad to see that everyone is planning on going! The money is due anytime next week.
 * For Green School, June 20 is the hiking day trip with Mr. Radek, June 21 is a day of golf at Toyagolf, and June 22 is a day of swimming at Aquapark.
 * There will be a graduation ceremony the last week of school for PYP 5 and MYP 5 students. More information to come…
 * Report cards go home on June 27, the last day of school, which ends at 12:00 noon.