Monday

Today we talked about light in science and what materials light can and cannot pass through.  In gym we played volleyball.  The children are getting better with their skills.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - WITW map if not complete
 - yr 6 Write Traits if not complete
 - Scholastic due tomorrow
 - flashlight for science

Have a good night.

Friday

Today the year 5/6 students were working on the names of items of clothing in French.  We had our little buddies come down to our classroom today and we dissected owl pellets.  It was really interesting to see all the different things inside them.  Homework this weekend:

 - home reading
 - beginning of novel study if not complete
 - Light title page if not complete
 - reading response if not complete
 - French if not complete

Have a great weekend!

Thursday

Mrs. Parker came to the classroom again today to continue our work with the zones of regulation.    We talked about impulse control and what the loss of that can look like for other people.  We also had an assembly today to remind children about dressing for the weather.  I have seen a few students in this class with only a hoodie not a winter jacket.  It can get chilly outside when the wind picks up so please make sure that your child is dressed warmly.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - novel study
 - buddies tomorrow please don't wear your best clothes

Have a good night!

Wednesday

Today we had a presentation from Justice Theater.  We saw a presentation on cyber bullying.  Please ask your child to tell you about this presentation today.  We also started our writing rough copy for our school wide write.  These will be completed tomorrow.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling sentences if not complete
 - library books
 - Secret Santa?
 - Mary Poppins
 - Scholastic

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today the weather was very cool and the children stayed inside at lunchtime.  Your child might have excess energy because of that.  Today is poinsettia pick up in the community room.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - spelling sentences 1-10
 - reading response if not complete
 - Mary Poppins form

Have a good night.

Spelling Unit 10

Year 4 continue rescue should grew lose threw through until during whose suit confuse excuse couple humid beautiful cousin usual afternoon amusing Year 5 throughout although alright neighbour fought ought dough thoughts laughing knight eight might taught fright laughter thorough lightly weight brought sign Year 6 wait weight heal heel fort fought shore sure thrown throne dyed died current currant hall haul air heir hair hare

Monday

Today we had a great day of work. The children have received all of the pieces to create their lap book novel studies. Please make sure that your child is doing their reading of their novel. We have also had to talk to many in the school about snow rules. As it looks like we will have more snow can you please ask your child to explain the school snow expectations. They should be able to tell you that snow stays on the ground (except for building) and that we don't own snow. Homework tonight: - home reading - study spelling - secret Santa? - Mary Poppins - novel study reading - Write Traits if not complete - Battle students grade 4 and 6 remember your books Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today when we went to the library with Ms. Carter we used the chrome books for the first time. We learned how to use the track pad and the differences between a chrome book and a laptop. We also started a unit on light today. For homework the children need to create a list of man made light sources in your home. Homework: - home reading - study spelling - reading response - light list Have a good night.

Spelling Unit 9

Year 4 tomorrow follow also plot hold long only alone suppose goal whole shown elbow moment narrow window belong explode ocean olympic Year 5 beware nearly repair appear nuclear aware gear clear bare fear fair steer sincerely weird heir glare sphere pier atmosphere fearless Year 6 friend's friends' family's families' country's countries' hero's heroes' church's churches' wolf's wolves' world's author's writer's writers' villain's planet's scientist’s boss'

Monday

Thank you to all of the students for bringing inside/outside shoes today! It was great to see everyone with proper footwear. Also thank you to our students for their patience with the little ones today. They boot room can be a crazy place with 70 children coming in and they were patient to make sure that no one got stepped on today. A reminder to them to come into the boot room, remove your boots, place them on the shelves and put your shoes on once you are in the hallway or classroom. Thank you as well to the parents for removing your boots and shoes when entering out school. This keeps our hallways drier and safer for those walking in socks and for preventing slips and falls. Please ensure that your child has a change of clothes in a plastic bag in their locker for those days when things do get wet. Homework tonight: - home reading - study spelling - gym strip - socks/pants - snowpants and winter clothing Have a good night!

War Time Chocolate Cake

During wartime, the people back home didn’t always have the cooking supplies they would have liked. Recipes with little or no sugar, eggs, and milk were used so there would be more for the soldiers overseas. Some supplies were "rationed"—only so much per family. A family might have shared its sugar ration to make this No-Milk-No-Egg chocolate cake—mixed and baked in the same pan. Ask an adult to pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a 20 cm (8-inch) square pan put: 375 ml (1 ½ cups) all purpose flour 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of baking powder 250 ml (1 cup) of granulated sugar 2.5 ml (½ teaspoon) of cinnamon 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of baking soda 2.5 ml (½ teaspoon) of salt 45 ml (3 tablespoons) of cocoa powder (not instant cocoa drink mix) Add to the pan: 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of vanilla extract 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of white vinegar 75 ml (5 tablespoons) of vegetable oil 250 ml (1 cup) of lukewarm water Mix everything together with a fork and bake for 30 minutes or until done.

Friday

Today the children wrote their unit test on Sound. We will be looking at Light for our next unit. We also did some baking in the class today. We made Chocolate Cake using a recipe from Veterans Affairs Canada. We discussed how during war times food was rationed and people did not always have the ingredients we use today. This cake contained no dairy and no eggs. I will post the recipe in another post. Homework this weekend: - home reading (I have not received book reviews from some students yet this year. If your child is reading please remind them to complete a book review page when they have completed a book) - ancient civilization paragraphs will be due Wednesday if they have not already been handed in - Remembrance package if not completed Have a wonderful weekend.

Thursday

Today we had Mrs. Parker come into the classroom and start talking to us about the Zones of Regulation. Please have your child explain these to you. Homework tonight: - home reading - science quiz tomorrow - reading response if not complete Have a great night.

Monday

Today the children had the final run through for our Remembrance Day assembly. The children sang beautifully. Please try to ensure that your child is wearing black/dark pants and a white shirt for tomorrow. We will be providing the children with poppies. If you would like to send a donation in with your child you are able to do so. There will be no spelling this week because of the shorter week with many interruptions. We will continue next week with spelling. Homework tonight: - home reading - french quiz for 5/6 students - science quiz Friday - Write Traits if not complete Have a good evening.

Friday

Today we got together with the other Montessori classes to practice our songs for the Remembrance Day assembly on Tuesday. Please ask your child to make sure that he/she is practicing over the weekend. Homework this weekend: - home reading - practice songs - any unfinished work (spelling etc) Have a great weekend.

Song Lyrics for Remembrance Day

Dona Nobis Pacem Dona Nobis pacem pacem Dona Nobis pacem (repeated 3 times) Build Me A World Build me a world where there's hope for children to grow with no poverty no hatred or war. Build me a world where there's room to movie in with wide open scenery and clear skies above. I'll----climb the mountains and look out over the sea I'll----build the bridges connecting people to me. Build me a world where there's no more sickness We share all our promises, the rich and the poor I'll build this world if you'll stand beside me... Give me hope, give me faith, give me love. I'll climb the mountains and look out over the sea I'll build the bridges connecting people to me. Build me a world where there's no more sickness We share all our promises the rich and the poor. I'll build a world if you'll stand beside me... Give me hope, give me faith, give me love.

Thursday

What a busy day today was. The year 5/6 students reviewed the French verb avoir today. They will have a quiz next Tuesday on this verb as well as the vocabulary we have covered so far (colours, days of the week, months of the year, etc.) There will also be a science quiz on sound taking place next Friday. Homework tonight: - home reading - study spelling - spelling if not complete - WITW/Canadian Reader articles - ancient civilization research on world book - songs for Remembrance Day Have a good night.

Spelling Unit 8

Year 4 mind child idea bright while life island goodbye live type finish decide alive finger exciting entire favourite wildlife exercise vitamins Year 5 further herself learning turning returned searched worse worth wondering offered girlfriend energy forward determined earned modern observe discovered neither concerned Year 6 flowers reasons noises beaches movies themselves nineties twenties potatoes points types countries muscles results materials discoveries yourselves ourselves mistakes successes

Monday

It was a busy day in the room today. A lot of work was getting caught up and completed. In gym this afternoon I noticed that the children are all improving in their volleyball skills. Tomorrow our class will be going to the book fair in the morning for our viewing/buying day. Homework tonight: - home reading - study spelling - poinsettia order - Purdy's order - grammar package - ancient civilization study block tomorrow, please make sure your work is at school - re try world book password Have a good night!