Tuesday

I had the children write a "Citizenship Test" today as we are talking about immigration. We will be doing a project on Friday that requires magazines so if you have any that you could donate to the classroom (they will be cut up) it would be appreciated. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- Math 4 p. 134 1-8, 6 p. 141 1-10
- study spelling
- WITW/Canadian Reader if not completed
- Conjunction sentences if not completed
- division book if not completed
- 5/6 study french for Thursday quiz

Have a good night!

Spelling

This week only the year 5 and 6's are going to be having a spelling test due to FSA's. Because the day was so busy I wanted to post the spelling list in case some children did not finish copying it down.

environment
extreme
atmosphere
exploration
technology
adapt
organism
condition
survive
scientist
obstacle
overcome
temperature
structure
ocean
space
volcano
desert
polar
challenge

Monday

I was so proud of all of the children today and all of the help they provided to make this afternoons citizenship ceremony a success. I was approached by a few people this afternoon who told me how wonderful all of the work the students did help make the day even more special for them. There will be no spelling for the year 4 students this week as they will be writing FSA tests and be out of the classroom over the course of the week. Homework tonight:

- study spelling
- home reading
- mathletics
- WITW/Canadian Reader due tomorrow
- any unfinished maps or science assignments
- division books if not completed
- novel study for Island and Pit Pony

Have a wonderful night.

Friday

We had a very busy day today. Novel study groups met, there was math and French review and the children continued to make decorations for Monday's Citizenship assembly. Homework:

- home reading (your child should be finishing up their 5th book)
- mathletics
- Yr 5/6 study french for quiz Thursday
- Science section 9.2 if not complete
- Pit Pony Ch. 3 by Tuesday
- Island Ch. 7 by Tuesday
- WITW/Canadian Reader articles due Tuesday
- division book if not done

Don't forget to dress for the ceremony Monday.

Have a good weekend!

Thursday

Today we did some role playing when talking about bullying to practice being assertive. The steps we talked about when talking to a bully were standing tall, looking at the person's face, using a strong voice, think "I can do this" and say the person's name and name the behavior that you want them to stop. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- spelling dictation - worksheet due tomorrow
- WITW/Canadian Reader map due tomorrow
- novel study groups meeting tomorrow: Mouse (up to Ch.5), Old Yeller (Ch.3), Island of the Blue Dolphins (up to Ch. 5)
- division book if not done
- pizza day tomorrow

Have a good night!

Wednesday

We met to discuss the Citizenship ceremony today that will be taking place on Monday. The children from our classroom will be playing a role in the ceremony by greeting our guests and serving refreshments. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- math (if not finished) Yr. 4 p.130 1-10, Yr 5. p. 127 1-2, Yr 6. p.136 1-9
- science, 9.1 - check your understanding and try this
- French, lesson 5 if not complete
- division if not completed
- library books

Have a good night!

Tuesday

The year 4's did a practice FSA test today with Mr. Orr, the actual tests take place next week. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- notice
- Math (if not finished) Yr. 4 p. 126#1-9, Yr 5. p. 124 #1-16, Yr. 6 p. 131 #1-3
- any unfinished division
- Old Yeller Novel Study up to Ch. 2 for tomorrow
- adverb sentences (yr. 5 and 6 only)
- Map due Friday

Have a good night!

Wednesday

Today we started two new units. We started a look at bullying for Health and we are starting Extreme Environments in Science. I met with each of the year groups today doing review for their division quiz on Friday. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- math if not complete
- study spelling
- library books

Have a good night.

Tuesday

We watched a wonderful presentation in the gym this afternoon from Project Soul. They are a dance group who came and showed examples of hip hop, breaking and popping. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- math book (if not complete)
- french (if not complete)
- adverb worksheet (if not complete)
- Yr. 6 novel study chapter 2 due tomorrow
- pizza orders due tomorrow

Have a good night

Monday

Brrrr! It was pretty cold today. Due to the cold the children stayed in at lunch today. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- novel study (Year 4/5 marking tomorrow)
- study spelling (review week - 50 words)
- mathletics
- math if not complete

Have a great night!

Friday

It was quite disappointing today to see how some children are quite far behind in their division booklets. These booklets were to be finished by Monday, however due to many being behind I will extend the deadline (again, the original due date was before the holidays as the work was given out in November and they have had about an hour to an hour and a half of time given a day to work on it, but the original due date got moved as to the craziness before Christmas). The new due date will be on Wednesday January 18. The quiz date stays the same, Friday the 20th. Homework this weekend:

- home reading
- mathletics
- study for time line quiz
- math books!!!!
- read blog
- pizza form

Thursday

It was fun listening to all the year 4/5 students play their recorder today. They all are coming home with "white belts" today! Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling dictation
- mathletics
- spelling dictionary words due tomorrow
- Island of the Blue Dolphin novel study group - Chapter 1 due tomorrow
- home reading book review 3 and 4 due tomorrow

Have a great night!

Wednesday

The students all got a new novel study package to work on today. Make sure that if you are in year 4/5 that you remember your recorder tomorrow! Homework tonight:

- home reading
- Mathletics
- study spelling
- recorder practice

Have a great night!

Tuesday

We had fun playing on the SMARTboard today with the SMARTresponse clickers. Homework tonight:

- home reading (book reviews due Friday)
- spelling
- Mathletics

Have a great night!

Monday

Wow it was a busy day! We had band/fine arts, Mathletics, Young Peoples Concert, and some of us presented our time lines today. Those who did not present today will present tomorrow. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- Mathletics

Have a good night!

Thursday

Another great recorder lesson this morning. The highlight for them, although not for me, was having a teacher who lost her voice throughout the day! Homework tonight:

- spelling dictation
- mathletics
- home reading
- recorder activity sheet (due Monday)

Have a good night!

Wednesday

The year 4/5 students had a fun morning as we started recorders today! I have asked the children to practice nightly until they are comfortable with their fingering. Tonight I have asked them to just practice learning the notes. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- study spelling
- recorder
- math - the division book is due on Jan. 16 with a quiz on the 20th
- timeline - due Monday
- library tomorrow

Have a great night!

Tuesday January 3, 2012

The first school day of 2012. There were some pretty tired children in here today! Please make sure that your child gets to bed early tonight. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- study spelling
- verb activity sheet if not complete

Have a good evening!