Apple Bread (we put in muffin cups)

1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 beaten egg 1 cup sugar 1 cup finely shredded apple 1/4 cup cooking oil Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 8x4x2 loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder and nutmeg. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; set aside. In another medium bowl combine egg, sugar, apple and oil. Add apple mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir until just moistened (batter should be lumpy). Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50-55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.

Thursday

We had our first French lesson today. We reviewed letters and numbers today. Please ask your child (if they are in grades five and six) to count to ten or spell their name using the French letter sounds. Please make sure that your child has returned their permission slip for the salmon run next week. We will be cooking tomorrow so if your child has long hair they will need to have it pulled back tomorrow. Homework tonight: - home reading - study spelling (dictation tomorrow) - French number sheet if not complete - math if not complete - 4 p. 12 #1-4, 5p. 11 #1-6, 6p. 14 #1-6 Have a great night!

Wednesday

Today we had our first fire drill. We were in buddies at the time and the students did a wonderful job of helping their little buddy exit the school quietly and safely. We also did a start of the year reading assessment this morning. This will help me to decide where to start lessons in reading and comprehension. I read with all of the 5/6's today (4's will read with me tomorrow) and one thing I have noticed is that most would benefit from some reading aloud at home. Homework tonight: - home reading (reading aloud) - study spelling (sheet due tomorrow) - reading response - notice, fundraiser and permission slip coming home tonight Have a good evening.

Tuesday

We had a good day in the classroom today. We are reviewing the Five Great Lessons that were taught in primary and today discussed the Clock of Eras and compared each of the eras to time on a clock. We also created a title page for our new science unit we will be starting Extreme Environments. Today was also the first gym class for the students. If they don't have gym strip yet this is a requirement. Gym classes will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Starting next week we will also have library book exchanges on Wednesdays too. Homework tonight: - home reading - study spelling - math if not complete grade 4 p.8 #1-7, 5 p.8 #1-7, 6 p.8 #1-10 - gym strip - school fees and forms returned Have a good night!

Monday September 29, 2014

Sorry this post is late getting up, we were having computer difficulty at the end of the day. It was a good day today. The children should each be bringing home a copy of this weeks spelling words in their agenda. We also signed out our Math text books today and started our first lesson. Homework tonight: - 2 notices - home reading - study spelling - please write an email in your child's agenda that I can reach you at for classroom information - gym strip required for gym tomorrow - Reading Response if not complete - Math if not complete - 4's p. 8 #1, 5's p. 8 #1-3, 6's p. 8 #1-5 Have a great night!

September 26, 2014

We got to meet our little kindergarten buddies today. The children all enjoyed meeting their new buddy, especially the grade fours who got to experience being a big buddy for the first time. It was a great first week and a wonderful class. I am so excited for the year! Homework tonight: - home reading (30 minutes) - parent forms - math about me (if not complete) - reading response (if not complete) Have a great weekend!

Welcome Back!

What a wonderful first full day in the classroom today was! Today the grade 5/6 students received their first WITW package and the grade 4's had a lesson on Canadian Reader articles. We wrote a newspaper style writing assignment about saying goodbye to summer. In the afternoon we had a little bit of time in the gym. School supply fees can be paid to the office at any time and the amount owing is $65 (this includes the agenda fee as well as the Arts Starts performances). There is no homework tonight other than reading and getting a good night sleep. Have a wonderful night!