Tuesday

It was another busy day today, as they probably all will be until we finish next week.  We are continuing to work with our persuasive writing this week.  The children are writing letters trying to persuade someone to do something.  In Science this afternoon we finished our experiment looking to see if we could remove the calcium from chicken bones.  Please ask your child to tell you about the results of our experiment.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - no spelling this week
 - Map 2 due Friday grade 5/6
 - math year 4 quiz on Thursday

Have a good night.

Sugar Cookie Recipe

Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1 recipe Royal Icing (optional)
• 1 recipe Powdered Sugar Icing (optional)
• Decorative sprinkles and/or small candies (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. If necessary, cover and chill about 30 minutes or until dough is easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time to 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness. Using desired cookie cutter, cut dough into shapes. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake for 7 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack; cool.
4. If desired, prepare Powdered Sugar Icing. Spread and/or pipe the icing (if using) onto cookies. If desired, top iced cookies with sprinkles and/or candies.

Powdered Sugar Icing

Ingredients

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 3 - 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in enough milk until icing reaches spreading consistency. If desired, tint with paste food coloring.

Friday

What a day!  We showed so much kindness today!  The children walked across the street and delivered cookies to our neighbours.  Then we went to help our little buddies with some holiday activities.  We also practiced our song for the holiday concert, we are starting to sound really good!  Homework this weekend:

 - home reading
 - grade 4 math if not complete
 - PAC event at the school tomorrow morning 9-11 breakfast, bake sale on until noon, see the school website or facebook for more information
 - grade 6/7 boys practice for basketball at 3:30 on Tuesday
 - practice your songs
 - Monday is a non instructional day

Have a wonderful weekend.

Thursday

Wow December already!  Today the children completed the first day of their Kindness Calendar.  They each chose a staff member at the school and wrote them an anonymous note telling them they were appreciated.  We also finished decorating our cookies to deliver tomorrow for day two!  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - map 1 for grades 5/6
 - novel studies for all group
 - practice songs, no sheets allowed for practice after tomorrow

Have a great evening!

Monday

Our spelling words this week are some words from our Skeletal System unit in Science.  This week we are starting our Kindness Calendar.  Please ask your child to explain this to you.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - persuasive writing paragraph if not complete
 - math 4p. 71 #1-8, 6 test Wednesday
 - permission slips if not returned
 - baking ingredients for children who volunteered to bring them in
 - map due Friday 5/6 students
 - gym strip
 - dress for the weather
 - practice songs
 - French body naming picture

Have a good night.

Friday

Today the children continued working with painting techniques and did some colour blending.  We also started practicing our songs for the Christmas concert.  They should be bringing home lyrics today and I ask that they be practicing these at home as well.  If they are looking for accompaniment the songs can be found on youtube.  Mele Kalikimaka is the Bette Midler version.  Homework:

 - home reading
 - song practice
 - yr 6 math review page
 - novel study if not complete

Have a great weekend!

Thursday

Today we said goodbye to Mrs. Kipp in the library.  She was very touched by the notes that the children wrote to her.  We also continued with our labeling of parts of the body in French. We will be painting tomorrow so please do not send your child in their best clothes.  Homework:

 - home reading
 - spelling dictation tomorrow
 - math 4p. 69 #1-2
 - field trip forms
 - operation Pay It Forward

Have a good night.

Wednesday

Tomorrow is our librarian assistant Mrs. Kipp's last day.  She will be retiring at the end of the week.  The children worked today to create her notes of thanks for all of the hard work that she has done for our classroom over the last six years that she has been at Aberdeen.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - spelling if not complete
 - adverb activity if not complete
 - math 4p. 66#1-7, 6p. 80 #1-13 5's quiz on Friday
 - spelling sheet if not complete
  - gym strip
 - library books

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today we continued our look at early people and are now looking at how people have spread around the world/continents.  In French we have started to learn the parts of the body.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 4p. 63 #1-5, 5p. 66#1-13 (quiz for 5's on Friday)
 - Write Traits for years 4 and 6 students if not complete

Have a good night.

Monday

Today was awesome!  We marked our novel studies and were very productive.  It was quiet in the classroom and the children accomplished a lot of work!  We have also started our unit on the Skeletal System.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 4p. 60 #1-12, 6p. 76 #1-10
 - permission slip if not returned
 - gym strip

Have a good night.

Friday

Today we watched a video for science on Cells.  We will start looking at how cells are specialized in the body and work together as different body systems.  Homework this weekend:

 - home reading
 - Danny favourite thought if not complete
 - Math Expo journal entry if not complete

Have a great weekend!

Thursday

What an amazing day yesterday was!  The children did a wonderful job with their Math Expo projects!  They were all very well done and they should all be very proud.  We had wonderful feedback from all of the visitors that came to view the projects.  Homework  tonight:

 - home reading
 - spelling if not complete
 - study spelling
 - math expo journal entry
 - novel study chapter 1 or 1/2 depending on your novel

Have a good night.

Monday

Today in the class we made War Time Chocolate Cake.  We discussed rationing and how baking during war times would have been difficult and different from today.  The children also had a chance to present their Math Expo projects to a partner today to get some feedback.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - grammar (verb) sentences if not complete
 - Math Expo projects if not in
 - gym strip

Have a good night.

Thursday

We had a wonderful Remembrance Day assembly today at the school.  In the computer lab we are reading an article on World Book about prehistoric man.  Your child should be bringing home a password this weekend so that they are able to access World Book at home.  Homework:

 - home reading
 - Math Expo projects in Monday
 - any overdue library books
 - Remembrance Day article if not complete

Have a good weekend.

Wednesday

The children who chose to use their afternoon to work on building their Math Expo boards had a very productive afternoon!  Tomorrow is our school Remembrance Day assembly at 10:45.  Tomorrow the children will be receiving  a poppy, any donation you would like to send would be appreciated although not required.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math expo
 - notice
 - 4/5 snow pass
 - spelling sheet if not complete
 - library books

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today in French the 5/6 students reviewed nouns and articles and how the article needs to match the noun if it is masculine or feminine.  We also practiced our handwriting this morning.  The children are really improving. Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - science if not complete
 - bring in backboards tomorrow for Math Expo

Have a good night.

Monday

We had a working day in the room today.  The children finished their Peace Dove art today.  We also looked at all the different parts of plant and animal cells.  A reminder that this week is a short week due to Remembrance Day on Friday.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - reading response if not complete
 - Math Expo due Thursday
 - Math 4p. 50 #1-3, 5p. 55 #1-12, 6p. 65 #1-14
 - gym strip
 - overdue library books
 - photo retakes tomorrow

Have a good night.

Thursday

We had quite a lot of noise and silliness in the classroom today.  There were also a few tears.  I know the days following Halloween can be tricky so please ensure that your child is getting enough sleep.  We had a good time at the book fair with our class today.  I am sure the children are excited to share their purchases with you.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - book fair last day tomorrow
 - math 4p. 47 #1-9, 5p. 51 #1-13, 6p. 61 #1-15 if not complete


Have a good night and a good sleep!

Wednesday

We had a good work block day.  The children showed me their planning pages for their math projects.  I am very excited to see the finished projects next week.  Homework:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling sheet if not completed
 - Danny Champion of the World page if not completed
 - Halloween Paragraph if not completed
 - gym strip
 - book fair tomorrow

Have a good night.

Tuesday

I challenged the children to pick up any candy/chips wrappers they could find on the playground today.  They did a wonderful job of helping to keep our school grounds clean and tidy!  A reminder that the Epicure fundraiser is due back to the school tomorrow.  Other fundraiser information is being sent home today.  Homework:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - microscope quiz tomorrow
 - math plan B due tomorrow
 - math 4p. 44 #1-7, 5p. 45 #1-17, 6p. 56 #1-17

The Book Fair is also taking place at our school right now.  Our class day to visit is Thursday.

Have a good night.

Monday

We had a lot of fun with Halloween at school today.  We helped our little buddies complete a jack o lantern.  Some of us got tricked by Mrs. Elliott this morning ;)  Then in the afternoon we all had fun celebrating together.  Homework tonight:

 - book fair starts tomorrow
 - gym strip
 - have a safe evening
 - get some sleep

Happy Halloween!

Thursday

Today we finished the good copies of our school wide writes.  Also, we watched the videos showing what books may be available at our book fair next week.  We are still looking for parent volunteers to help out, if you are able to there is a sign up sheet beside the library.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - microscope package if not complete
 - map due tomorrow
 - important info to go home tonight

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today in French we learned/reviewed prepositions.  Please have your child (if they are in year 5/6) to sing the preposition song for you tonight.  We also started our School Wide Write today.  The children will complete their rough copy tomorrow.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 4p. 39 #1-12, 6p. 52 #1-11
 - French preposition worksheets if not complete
 - year six shots tomorrow
 - Math Expo part A needs to be signed for tomorrow

Have a good night.

Monday

Today we reviewed pronouns and discussed the job of a pronoun and how we represent it using  a Montessori symbol.  Today was also National Library Day and we took part in DEAR (Drop Everything And Read).  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 5p. 41 #1-10
 - reading response if not complete
 - gym strip
 - math expo planning page A due Wednesday

Have a good night.

Wednesday

We had a busy work block day today.  The children leveled up their Go Noodle character today.  Ask them how they do this.  We also worked with our little Buddies to create blocks for an upcoming library display.  The Book Fair is coming to the library, if you are able to sign up to help out there is a sign up sheet in the library.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling sheet if not complete
 - grammar (adjective sheet) if not complete
 - math 4p. 36 #1-16, 5p. 38 #1-7, 6p. 48 #1-7 if not complete
 - library tomorrow
 - gym strip for tomorrow

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today the students received the information for their Math Expo projects.  These will be coming home for you to look at tonight.  Homework:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - Math Expo

Have a good night.

Monday

We had a wonderful morning with our little buddies this morning.  The rain held off and everyone should be bringing home a pumpkin today!  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling review list 50 words!
 - math grade six quiz tomorrow

Have a good night.

Thursday

Today was my first day back in the classroom so we had a bit of a catch up day in the room today.  We talked today about how the class will be participating in the school Math Expo and we started to brainstorm ideas today.  More information will be coming home early next week regarding this project.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling (dictation tomorrow)
 - spelling sheet if not complete
 - Write Traits if not complete
 - Cell sheet if not complete
 - Math 4 (test tomorrow) 5 p. 30 #1-10 (test Monday)
 - pumpkin patch field trip form if not handed in

Have a good night.

Thursday

We had a wonderful work block today and the children worked very quietly.  We read the next chapter in our class reading response book.  Please ask your child about the novel we have been reading.  A reminder that I will be away the remainder of the week.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling sheet due tomorrow morning
 - gym strip
 - Write Traits if not complete
 - math if not complete, 4p. 27 #1-3, 5p. 27 #1-11, 6p. 31 #1-5
 - library books

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today we cooked as a class for the first time.  It was yummy!  The recipe is in a previous post if you are interested in it.  I also reviewed how to introduce yourself in French orally with the 5/6 students today.  They did a wonderful job!  Don't forget tomorrow is a 12:30 dismissal as is Thursday.

Homework tonight:

 -home reading
 - study spelling
 - reading response if not completed

Have a good night.

Apple Crisp Recipe

10 cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup white sugar
1 tbsp flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup water
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Place the sliced apples in a 9x13 pan.  Mix the white sugar, 1 tbsp flour and ground cinnamon together and sprinkle over the apples.  Pour water evenly over all.

Combine the oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and melted butter together.  Crumble evenly over the apple mixture.

Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.

Monday

Today we finished up the fall birch tree art that we started on Friday.  We also had an assembly to practice the expected behaviours that we show during an assembly.  If your child has not brought in an apple tomorrow for baking if they could please do that.  We will be making apple crisp.  I have asked the children to bring the fruit, I will provide the rest.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - science cell sheet if not complete
 - What in the World/Canadian Reader if not complete (marking tomorrow morning)

Have a good night.

Thursday

Today we talked about the difference between common and proper nouns.  We also had our library book exchange today and had our new school photos taken. Tomorrow is our school Terry Fox Run.  The run will take place at 11am for any parents who would like to come and join us.

Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - orange shirt day
 - noun sentences if not complete

Painting tomorrow (so perhaps don't wear your best clothes.  Will be using water colours). 

Have a good night.

Wednesday

Today we reviewed nouns and articles in grammar.  The children had to create sentences and parse them to show these parts of speech.  We also got the garden ready for winter.  A reminder that tomorrow is photo day.  I don't know exactly what time we will be called down for photos.

Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - spelling sheet
 - study spelling
 - library books (library tomorrow)
 - gym strip for gym tomorrow
 - photo day tomorrow

Have a great night.

Tuesday

Today we started learning about cells in science.  Tomorrow we will be doing some work in the school garden.  Please make sure that your child is not wearing their best clothes as they are likely to get dirty.  Also if they have a pair of gardening gloves at home and wanted to bring them they will help in weeding.

Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - sign up for parent teacher interview
 - Terry Fox $2 and permission slip if not returned
 - school photo sheet
 - year 5/6 french homework using a phone book

Have a good night.

Monday

I have placed a sign up sheet for parent/teacher interviews on the back of the classroom door.  The interviews for our class are scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.  This is not a typo.  I have to have a dental procedure done on Thursday and will be away on Thursday and Friday for it.  Due to this I am holding interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday.  The students will still have  a half day on the Thursday there will just be no interviews.  If these times on Tuesday and Wednesday do not work for you please contact me and we can make other arrangements.  If you feel that you have more to say than the 10 minute time allotment please book a second time slot. Or if you have more than one child please book one spot for each child.

Homework tonight:
 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 4p. 20 #1-10, 5p. 19 #1-2, 6p. 22 #1-6
 - $2 for Terry Fox Run on Friday
 - sign up for parent/teacher interviews

Have a good night.

Thursday

Today we had our first library book sign out and the children are bringing home their home reading lists for the year.  Homework this weekend:

 - home reading
 - have home reading signed
 - wash gym strip
 - 6's map if not complete
 - Terry Fox permission slip

Have a good weekend.

Wednesday

It was wonderful to see some of the parents out last night at the Open House at the school.  We had a wonderful day in the classroom today.  Today is the International Day of Peace and the children all took part in a Peace ceremony outside.  We also met our little buddies for the first time today!  Homework tonight:

 - spelling sheet if not complete
 - study spelling (dictation tomorrow as no school for students on Friday)
 - math if not complete 4p. 16 #1-4, 5p. 15 #1-8, 6p.17 #1
 - gym strip
 - $2 for Terry Fox Run

We will have our first book exchange at the library tomorrow so your child will be coming home with information regarding my expectations for home reading tomorrow.

Have a great night.

Tuesday

Today we worked on creating flags to help to celebrate International Day of Peace tomorrow.  We also reviewed the first of the Five Great Lessons and read the story Born With A Bang.  Homework tonight:

 - study spelling
 - open house from 4-5
 - PAC BBQ 5-7

I hope to see some of you tonight.  Have a wonderful night.

Monday

We talked about the four different types of sentences today.  Ask you child if they are able to tell you about the four of them and describe them.  Congratulations to the year 5/6 students, they did a wonderful job of spelling their names in French for me today!  We read another chapter of Danny the Champion of the World today, the children are really enjoying it.  A reminder that there is gym tomorrow and your child will need gym strip.  Homework today:

 - study spelling
 - math 4p. 12 #1-4, 5p. 11 #1-6, 6p. 14 #1-6 if not complete
 - year 6 students have one of their maps due on Thursday
 - open house tomorrow evening is from 4-5 and the PAC BBQ to follow from 5-7

A reminder that there is no school Friday so spelling dictation will be on Thursday this week.
Have a good night.

Friday

A reminder of the Open House next Tuesday evening in the classroom from 4-5 and the PAC BBQ to follow from 5-7.  Also don't forget that next Friday is a professional development day and there is no school for students this day.  Homework this weekend:

 - gym strip if not already at school
 - inside shoes
 - Terry Fox permission slips

Have a wonderful weekend.

Thursday

Wow today was a busy day!  We worked on colours in French today and started working in our Write Traits.  Everyone is bringing home a permission slip for the Terry Fox Run.  Homework tonight:

 - study spelling (dictation tomorrow)
 - Terry Fox permission slip
 - school fees if not paid
 - gym strip if not at the school
 - math if not complete. 4 p. 8 #1-7, 5p. 8 #1-7, 6 p. 8 #1-10
  - French if not complete (5/6)
 - spelling sheet if not complete

Have a good night.

Wednesday

We had a wonderful day again today.  I managed to read with most of the children today and will read with the few I missed tomorrow.  A reminder that gym classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays so please make sure that your child has gym strip for tomorrow. 

Homework tonight:

 - study spelling
 - gym strip
 - fees if not returned
 - class newsletter

Have a good night.

Tuesday September 13, 2016

Welcome Back!

I am looking forward to another great year with the children this year.  Today we started using our Math textbooks for the first time, the grade fives also had their first French lesson today!

Homework tonight:
 - study spelling
 - school fees
 - gym strip (gym will be Tuesdays and Thursdays)
 - 5/6 practice spelling your name using the French alphabet
 - verification forms
 - Meet the teacher information
 - QSP fundraiser information

Have a good night!

Monday

We had a great week in Barkerville last week and still have a lot to do before the end of the year.  Please help your child put their pictures into a google document for school tomorrow.  They will be creating a slide show journal of their Barkerville experience.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - story plot outline
 - overdue library books
 - have pictures on a google document

Have a good night.

Tuesday May 25

Sorry that I have not been updating the blog on a regular basis but the afternoons have been quite busy with Barkerville planning.  A quick note that today I chatted with the girls and the boys were in the other room discussing any questions they had.  I was very impressed with the way the children were comfortable talking about subject areas that are not always easy for them.  A reminder that tomorrow they will be giving their book recommendations on the favourite book they have read so far this year.  It is my hope that all children will come away with a title or two to be curious about reading during the summer.  We had Eureka come in and give a presentation to the children today as well.  Some of the children received the handout regarding camp information while some had left the room before I remembered to hand it out, sorry!  I will get it to those student who missed out tomorrow.

Thursday

A busy day of work today.  We talked today about how when writing we need to make sure we are using strong words, but not needing a big list.  Sometimes more writing just inflates a piece of writing like a balloon.  We played badminton in gym today.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - gold rush activity sheet using BC Archives Time Machine if not complete
 - math quizes for year 4/6 to take place on Tuesday
 - French quiz next Thursday
 - WITW map 1 due May 20, map 2 and Canadian Reader maps are due May 27
 - WITW/Canadian Reader packages due May 30
 - please return 3rd Barkerville payments and permission slips ASAP

Have a good night.

Wednesday

Sorry the blog site was down yesterday and I was not able to post.  The children had a wonderful day on Monday at the Track Meet.  Yesterday we continued working on our Barkerville studies.  There is not spelling this week due to the shorter work week.  I was away for the morning this morning and in the afternoon the children helped their little buddies with an art project and we took part in BC Electrical Safety Day.  Please ask your child to tell you 3 things that they need to do to make sure that they are safe when playing outside around power lines.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - math 4p. 116 #1-15 quiz Friday
 - math 6p. 240 #1-8 quiz Friday
 - math 5 fraction worksheet
 - journal if not complete
 - bring a small sealed jar if you would like to bring home some extra pickles tomorrow we still have some in the fridge
 - Barkerville payment and permission slips
 - library books
 - gym strip

Have a good night.

Friday - Pickle recipe

We had a good day today.  We enjoyed trying the pickles we made at snack time (see recipe below).  We finished reading our novel Your Time My Time and we also took part in Jump Rope for Heart in the afternoon.  If children have any outstanding assignments (spelling WITW/Canadian Reader) they needs to be completed for Monday morning. 

Refrigerator Pickles

All ingredients placed in a 4 L ice cream bucket.

Slice cucumbers until the bucket is 3/4 full.  Add 1 green pepper, 1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper.  2 sliced onions.  2 TBSP salt, 4 cups white sugar, 2 cups vinegar, 1 tsp turmeric, 1tsp mustard seed, 1 tsp celery salt.  Mix brine and pour over sliced veggies.  Mix up.  Can be eaten in 3 days.  Keep in the fridge. 

Have a good weekend!

Thursday

Today we had a visit from the Kamloops Honour choir.  They did a wonderful job and invited us to sing a song with them called "Sing."  We looked at video link before and I have included it for those who may want to see it.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ah_Yf7ey1Q-  Tomorrow we will be eating our refrigerator pickles so please have your child bring a snack (perhaps cheese and crackers) to enjoy with them.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - spelling dictation tomorrow
 - Jump Rope envelopes and school jump tomorrow

Have a good night.

Wednesday

Today the children made Refrigerator Pickles!  We used the left over pickles from yesterdays Fruit and Veggie program.  They should be ready to eat on Friday so perhaps you can send a snack with your child that day that they can enjoy with the pickles (cheese and crackers?).  They are a sweet pickle not a dill pickle.  A reminder that Jump Rope For Heart takes place on Friday so please make sure that your child has returned their envelope by then if they are doing fundraising.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - write traits lesson 15 if not complete
 - reading response if not complete
 - WITW/Canadian Reader due tomorrow

Have a good night!

Tuesday

We had a great day today.  We started looking at our Barkerville studies today!  This along with the novel we have been reading (Your Time My Time by Ann Walsh) is really starting to get us all excited about our trip!  The third payment for the trip is due on May 2nd which is Monday.  This afternoon your child brought home some homework for you!  We reviewed electrical safety today and they want to challenge you to see if you can find all the hazards they found in class today.  Please jot me a note in  your child's agenda to show that they have done this task with you.  Have a wonderful night!

Spelling

Year 4

losing racing worries dancing hiding flies promised bored staying becoming carried living refused proving wasting supposed caused practicing inviting included

Year 5

active relative expensive engine imagine machine bargain certain survive captain curtain native negative massive creative detective sensitive positive villain medicine

Year 6

conduct desert wind change sentence tear wound bow rebel object refuse content contest diamond insult invalid entrance racket suspect project

Wednesday

We had a wonderful morning and the children were working so quietly!  We have been talking about plot and today they had to use a plot diagram to write out a plot to the story they are writing.  They will continue to work on this for the next couple of days.  In French the 5/6 students continued to work with months and days and learned/reviewed the verb avoir (to like).  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling sentences due tomorrow
 - math 4p. 100 #1-9, 6p. 216 #1-9

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today in science we worked on creating circuits and then making predictions and testing conductors and insulators.  The children are loving the hands on nature of this unit.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - Maps due Friday
 - Reading Response if not completed

Have a good night.

Spelling Unit 24

Year 4

watching hoped taped stared scared added yelling hopped tapped starred scarred stopped swimming sorted planned controlled wrapping interested knowing finished

Year 5

weather whether quiet quite allowed aloud picture pitcher war wore lose loose disprove disapprove rays raise dairy diary recent resent

Year 6

wade weighed vein vain bored board moan mown your you're whose who's mare mayor berry bury dense dents idle idol

Friday

A reminder that Monday is a Pro-D Day so there is no classes for students on Monday.  We watched a great performance at YPC today.  It was called Mistatim and was presented by Red Sky Performance.  We also helped our little buddies with a clay project this afternoon.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - journal if not complete
 - Write Traits if not complete
 - math if not complete

Tuesday

Tomorrow will be the kick off for Jump Rope for Heart.  We will also be trying to get some more weeding done in the garden so the children might want to dress for that.  Scholastic orders are due on Friday morning.  Fun Fair volunteers are still needed if you have time that you are able to give.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - science if not complete
 - spelling due Thursday
 - reading response if not complete
 - Barkerville 2nd payment if not handed in

Have a good night.

Monday

This afternoon we did some field rotations outside.  The children worked on high jump, shot put and triple jump.  A reminder that tomorrow is the last day to bring in money for the basket raffle donations.  We still need volunteers to sign up to help out for Fun Fair on Thursday night as well.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 5p. 98 #1-12, 6p. 207 #1-8
 - reading response if not complete
 - French 5/6 if not complete

Have a good night.

Thursday

We had a good day in the classroom today.  Today was the 3rd Annual Day of Sucwentwecw (acknowledging one another) in our district and the children took part in an assembly and should be bringing home a copy of Secwepemc News that they all read today.  We started to weed the school garden today but as they were testing out the sprinkler system we did not get as much done as we would have liked.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - any unfinished math, write traits or reading response
 - fun fair donations

Have a good night!

Wednesday

We had a very productive day today with a lot of work getting accomplished.  The final day to return cash donations for the Fun Fair basket raffle (a reminder for those who didn't read yesterdays post that we have been asked to bring in cash donations to buy a bigger ticket item) is Tuesday.  Those can be sent in with your child.  There are still lots of empty spots to fill for volunteering as well.  Homework tonight:

 -home reading
  - math 4p. 84 #1-10, 5p. 94 #1-14, 6p. 201 #1-11
 - write traits if not complete
 - reading response if not complete
 - science electricity title page if not complete
 - library books
 - gym strip

We will be working in the school garden tomorrow so please don't wear your best clothing.

Tuesday April 5 - Welcome Back

Welcome back!  I hope that everyone had a wonderful Spring Break.  The children were a bit chatty today and some needed to be reminded about using inside voices but we had a good first day back.  A few reminders about upcoming events.  Next Thursday will be our school Fun Fair.  Our class has been asked by the PAC to donate money for the basket raffle this year.  This money will be used to purchase an item or two to raffle off.  If you are able to help out the evening of the Fun Fair we are looking for volunteers, the sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the library.  Also, any stuffed animal donations for the Fun Fair Panda Pitch would be greatly appreciated!  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - no spelling this week
 - reading response if not complete
 - Science Electricity title page
 - return gym strip to the school with running shoes if not already here. 

Have a good night.

Wednesday

Just a reminder that tomorrow is another Clan Day at the school.  The children are encouraged to "wear green for Aberdeen." tomorrow.  We are still looking for stuffed animals for the Fun Fair at the school which is coming up on April 14th.  They are looking for helpers and there is a sign up sheet in the library on the PAC bulletin board.  Homework tonight:

 -home reading
 -study spelling
 - year 5 math p. 90 #1-13 (no 8 and 9)

Have a good night!

Tuesday

Today in the lab we worked with partners to continue to work on our key word searches.  The children are getting quite good at using only a couple of key words to find the information that they are looking for.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - special memory activity if not complete
 - year 5/6 French quiz Friday

Have a good night.

Monday

Today the children complied a list of words that they felt were some of the common misspelled words and we used this brainstormed list to create this weeks spelling list.  We also discussed simile and metaphor in writing today and how using these can create more interesting writing. We also talked about Pi today since it is Pi Day.   Homework tonight:

  - home reading
 - Scholastic due tomorrow
 - French for grades 5/6
 - Pi graph if not complete
 - metaphor and simile sheet if not complete
 - Thursday is wear green day

Have a good night.

Thursday

Today we talked about alliteration and we read Margaret Atwood's Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut.  It tied in nicely with the quote that we looked at in writing this morning, "Please take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space."  I have extended a challenge to the students to complete 16 random acts of kindness before spring break.  These tasks are to be completed at school, ask them about which ones they were able to complete today.  Homework:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - alliteration tongue twister if not complete
 - French lesson 8 if not complete
 - spelling sentences if not complete

I am looking for some old magazines if anyone has any at home that they can donate to the classroom.  They will be cut up and so will not be able to be returned.  Thank you in advance for any donations.  Have a good night!

Monday

Each one of the children has an individual spelling list this week.  They have gone through the last 20 units and have created a list using words that they need extra work with, or they have added some challenging words for themselves.  We had a much better listening day in the gym today.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - unfinished spelling sentences
  - math  4 p. 166 #1-16 (quiz Wednesday), 5p. 78 #1-12, 6p. 192 #1-11

Have a good night!

Monday

We had a big class meeting this morning and talked about some of the behaviours that have been happening in the classroom and outside lately.  In PE the children each showed the dance routines that they have created in their groups so far.  Homework tonight:

 -home reading
 - study spelling
 - WITW/Canadian Reader if not complete
 - Rainy Day if not complete
 - compound machines if not complete
 - French lesson 5 if not complete

Have a good night.

Friday

We had an amazing day of work in the classroom today!  The children were focused and on task and got a lot of work completed.  Homework this weekend:

 - home reading (oral reading for one day)
 - What in the World and Canadian Reader packages due Monday
 - Barkerville payments next week
 - Rainy Day inferencing activity if not complete
 - Compound machines if not complete

Have a good weekend.

Thursday

Wow what a busy day!  We looked today at Carnaval de Quebec and the children each wrote a paragraph as to what they would like to see if they were there.  We continued on with our dance unit in PE and the children are now in groups designing their own dance.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling sheet if not complete
 - WITW/Canadian Reader map
 - Carnaval paragraph if not complete
 - WITW/Canadian Reader package due Monday

Have a good night.

Tuesday

The children presented their science fair projects to the class today.  They all did a wonderful job and I am so impressed with the learning that has taken place!  Tomorrow is the school science fair in the gym.  Parents are welcome to attend from 1:15-2:30.  Homework tonight:

 -home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling sheet due Thursday
 - map due Friday
- pink shirt shirt day tomorrow

Have a good night!

Monday

Tomorrow all science fair projects MUST be at school.  I will be having the children present to me tomorrow as I will be away on Wednesday due to a medical appointment.  Please make sure your child has everything they need at the school tomorrow morning.  Homework tonight:

 - Science Fair
 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling unit 18 if not complete OVERDUE!

Have a good night.

Spelling Unit 19

Year 4

knew wrote know answer doubt listen wrong often sight climb knock walk thumb whistle wrestle knapsack wrecked wrist ghetto wrinkle

Year 5

anyone's parents' Canada's neighbours' someone's character's ocean's nation's nobody's everybodies' wives' daughter's aunt's stomach's tongue's island's community's factories' businesses' country's

Year 6

finally mostly nearly simply usually funnily easily friendly clearly fully surely lately magically tragically cleverly generally extremely especially calmly probably

Wednesday

We had a great time with our little buddies today.  We celebrated 100 days of school with them.  We also did some baking and made 10 cakes to donate to the school spaghetti dinner tomorrow evening.  A reminder that all MS Read-a-thon forms are due back tomorrow.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling (dictation tomorrow)
 - spelling sheet if not complete
 - library tomorrow
 - gym tomorrow
 - science fair completed projects due in to the school on Tuesday

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today we continued to work with Ms. Carter on internet safety.  We also had some time to work in class with the chrome books.  The children need to come prepared to work on their science fair projects tomorrow afternoon.  The completed projects need to come to the school next Tuesday morning.  Homework:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - Anne writing if not complete
- Grammar if not complete
 - yr 5 math quiz tomorrow, 4p. 158 #1-6, 6p. 182 #1-12
 - MS Read a Thon forms due back
 - How Am I Doing? sheets signed and returned
 - First Barkerville payment due Feb. 29

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today we attended our second Young Peoples Concert and watched the Foothills Brass Quintet.  The children really enjoyed it when they played music from movies like Harry Potter and Star Wars.  A reminder that tomorrow class time will be given for the children to work on their science fair projects in class so they should come prepared to work.  They will also be meeting with me to show me the completed section B sheet.  Also, for any of you who have children looking to register for Montessori Kindergarten next year this week is registration week for siblings.  There will be no spelling this week as it is a shorter week due to the holiday and ski trips.  Homework tonight:

- home reading
- science fair section B
- How Am I Doing? sheet signed

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today in music the children practiced their ensembles.   Today in class we filled out "How Am I Doing?" mid year reflection sheets.  The children filled out their own section and I will fill out a small section and these will be coming home later in the week for you to read and sign.  New Scholastic came home today.  These are due on February 18th.  The year 4 children are all bringing back ski forms today.  These need to be returned to the school tomorrow.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 5p. 149 #1-9, 6p. 164 #1-9
 - yr 4 return ski forms
 - science wheel and axle form if not completed
 - last month's Canadian Reader and map if not complete

Have a good night.

Spelling

Year 4

allowed mountain thousand however borrow power amount ground clouds flower lower proud fountain boulder shoulder coward announce outrageous surround allowance

Year 5

who'll you've they've he'd hadn't they'd we've weren't she'd he'll we'll I'd who's whose we'd weed you're your there's theirs

Year 6

remind reply result reverse remain recover remember repeat recycle relax release rely revenge retire resource resist remote remodel reconsider redecorate

Monday

Thank you to the grade six students for running our school assembly this morning.  We discussed things that we need to say more often.  Please ask your child to tell you some of these things.  We also played wheelchair basketball in gym today.  It was a lot of fun.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 4p. 148 #1-7 and 5p. 147 #1-5
 - return unplug and play and principal challenge sheets
 
Have a good night.

Wednesday

The year 4 students wrote their Reading Comprehension FSA today.  The grade 5/6 students learned the verb Être (to be) in French.  Tomorrow is Poem in my Pocket day.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - spelling sentences (5/6 only)
 - return completed WITW packages

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today the grade 4's wrote another FSA, today was writing.  They all seemed to enjoy writing about the topic they were given.  In our research block with Ms. Carter she taught us how to make a slide show using our google accounts.  They had a lot of fun with this.  Homework tonight:

- home reading
 - study spelling
 - WITW/Canadian Reader completed
 - Scholastic Due tomorrow
 - Ski forms for year 5/6 due tomorrow
 - tomorrow is Read Me Day and the students are encouraged to wear clothing with words on it (school appropriate please)

Have a good night!

Spelling Unit 16

Year 4

noisy voice pointed destroy joint royal enjoy voyage soil loyal moisture broil appointment enjoyment employment rejoice sirloin employ asteroid poison

Year 5

compared earliest exciting healthier noticed worrying buying writing married driving copied leaving recognized buried deciding increasing emptying amazing created annoying

Year 6

interrupt interview interact translate transparent transfer midyear midair midnight midday semicircle semifinal international interfere intermission interval transatlantic transform midwinter semiannual

Monday

The grade 4's wrote their first FSA today.  These will continue daily for the week.  We also continued our look at what smoking does to your lungs.  We started with a little Reader's Theatre story about oxygen travelling through the body and are now looking at the effect that smoking can have on this journey.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling (due to FSA's grade 4's do not have to do any spelling sentences this week)
 - science fair
 - WITW/Canadian Reader
 - Quotation mark activity if not complete

Have a good night.

Thursday

Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow due to the professional development day. We had a great lesson with Mrs. Parker today.  She came in and talked with us about what it means to be present.   Thank you to those families who brought in donations for Heap the Honda.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - Canadian Reader/WITW maps if not complete
 - FSA online practice is available for those grade 4's who would like to do it.  We learned how to use the website this week at school.  A letter should be coming home with the grade 4 children today about FSA's.
 - unplug and play
 - MS read-a-thon
 - principals challenge

Have a wonderful weekend.

Wednesday

Today was a much better day in terms of behaviour.  We went to the computer lab and looked at the online practice reading for FSA's today.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling sentences
 - math if not finished
 - gym tomorrow
 - library tomorrow

Have a good night.

Tuesday

We had a big talk in the classroom today about ways to show respect around the school.  I have seen a lot of silly behaviour taking place in the class lately and I have had to talk to many children multiple times.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 4p. 144 #1-8, 5p. 137 #1-6, 6p. 145 #1-2 be ready to mark these tomorrow
 - all grade 5/6 students must have their WITW packages at the school tomorrow so that we can do the picture/writing activity together
 - book donations for Heap the Honda
 - science fair sheet A due signed by a parent on Monday
 - Pro-D on Friday
 - grade 5/6 ski forms

Have a good night.

Monday

Today the year 4 students went into the lab and practiced logging on to the FSA practice page.  A reminder that FSA's take place next week.  In gym today we worked on the proper body form when shooting a layup.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 6p. 145 #1-2, 4's graph package
 - french if not complete (5/6)

Have a good night.

Spelling Unit 15

Year 4

mixture nature adventure future pressure failure measure sure creature pleasure injure capture temperature manufacture puncture lecture departure literature miniature culture

Year 5

fastest missing climbed slower putting checked winning rushed growing screaming tripped landed suggested waited borrowed delivered forgetting interesting answered weirdest

Year 6

exact perfect accept except attract correct insect react expect reject adapt doctor strict reflect disrupt deflect conflict direct victory neglect

Friday

Today coming home should be some information regarding this years science fair.  Please look over the package with your child.  There are due dates there so that the project is broken down and everything is not left for the last minute.  The only change to the project is that class time will be given on Wednesdays not Thursdays as stated in the letter.  Homework this weekend:

 -home reading
 - spelling if not complete
 - math yr4. 140#1-5

Have a wonderful weekend.

Wednesday

We are off skating again tomorrow morning.  Please make sure that your child has their skates and helmet.  Thank you in advance to those parents who have said that they will drive.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling sentences
 - skating equipment

Have a good night!

Tuesday

Today we started a health unit talking about tobacco and smoking.  Today the children worked in small groups to brainstorm what they knew about the topic.  We then went on to discuss some of the things that can happen to you if you use tobacco.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 5p. 129 #1-8, 6p. 136 #1-9

Have a good night.

Spelling Unit 14

Year 4

share there parents compare scare airport wear near rare spare career square barely airlift farewell fearful sincere repair aeroplane beware

 

Year 5

thick market attic arctic attack traffic packet Atlantic panic plastic picking Pacific fantastic terrific athletic magnetic mechanic heroic Olympics elastic

 

Year 6

import deport support passport airport transport reporter portable press pressured express impress unimportant supportive impressive impression suppress depressed depression oppress

Monday

Today we started talking about some of the first explorers who came to Canada.  We will continue to look into this later in the week.  I have asked the children to try and find a few names of early Canadian explorers.  Unfortunately many of the classroom materials are not being treated with care right now.  Shared supplies such as pencils, erasers and rulers are being broken.  Please discuss with your children the importance of taking care of shared materials.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math 4p. 134 #1-8
 - French quiz for grades 5/6

Have a good night.

Friday

We had a good day in the classroom today.  We worked on a challenging following directions activity but had a lot of fun with it.  We also did a comprehension cliffhanger, where I read the start of a story and they write the conclusion.  We have been talking all week about how to create a satisfying ending to your writing that follows the flow you have established and does not end too abruptly.  Homework this weekend:

 - home reading
 - novel study if not complete (these must be in by Monday)
 - Write Traits if not complete
 - spelling sheet if not complete

Have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday

We looked at inclined planes in science today and did an experiment to show that they do make moving a heavy object easier.  We skate tomorrow morning so please make sure that your child brings a helmet as this is mandatory.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling (sheet due tomorrow)
 - math 4p. 130 #1-9, 5p. 124 #1-5, 10-14, 6p. 127 #1,2,4,5
 - skating equipment

Have a good night!

Tuesday

We had a lot of fun outside sledding today for DPA.  The children all came in with smiles and flushed cheeks.  We did some chrome book review today with Ms. Carter as well.  We also started using our math textbooks today for a measurement unit.  Please bring your snowpants again tomorrow.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - math grade 4p. 126 #1,2,6
 - novel study if not complete.  These should be in by Friday at the latest.
 - still looking for a size 1/2 and 6/7 mens skates if anyone has a pair that we could borrow
 - change for wet clothes

Have a good night.

Spelling

Year 4

early perhaps whether world different purpose learned heard earth curve together circle energy average percent journey disturb concerned modern character

 
 

Year 6

dishonest discourage impolite impatient non-violent unpopular uneven misunderstanding mislead misplaced independent illegal distracting unusual immoral inactive intolerant unlimited disapprove misbehave

Year 5

frighten frozen dozen happens given golden hidden listening entire taken wooden entered citizen oxygen awaken beaten enlarge encounter encourage enclosed

Monday January 4, 2016

Happy New Year!  Today was a good first day back, a bit chatty but not as much as I expected.  Thank you to those who remembered their snow pants.  Please ensure that all children have their snow pants for tomorrow.  We are skating on Thursday morning, thank you to those parents who have volunteered to drive.  We are looking for a pair of boys skates in size 6 or 7 if anyone has a pair around the house.  If you have not already done so please have your child try on their skates so we can assist you in finding a size if needed.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - try on skates
 - Write Traits if not complete

Have a good night.