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.