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.