Monday

Happy Halloween! We had a fun day today and did some reading in French to create a poster. We also watched James and the Giant Peach this afternoon and are going to compare and contrast the book and movie tomorrow. A reminder that all year 4 students will be presenting their research projects tomorrow. Have a safe and fun evening!

- home reading
- study spelling (review week)
- mathletics we will start practicing tomorrow
- WITW/Canadian Reader due tomorrow
- unfinished French picture

One of our families is hosting a haunted house tonight from 5:30 to 6:30 at 864 Gilmour Place. Have a fun night!

Friday

We made yummy peach muffins today. The recipe is posted in the previous blog post. We also got together with our Kindergarten Buddies and made witches. It was a lot of fun! Homework this weekend:

- home reading
- mathletics (please make sure all assigned work has been completed so we can start practicing for the Canadian Math competition)
- Yr 4 projects that didn't get handed in today need to be in on Monday (presentations Tuesday)
- WITW/Canadian Reader due Tuesday
- Reading Response

Please remember NO costumes on Monday. Have a wonderful weekend!

Peach Muffin Recipe

Ingredients

* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
* 3 eggs, lightly beaten
* 2 cups white sugar
* 2 cups peeled, pitted, and chopped peaches

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 16 muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix the oil, eggs, and sugar. Stir the oil mixture into the flour mixture just until moist. Fold in the peaches. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
3. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before turning out onto wire racks to cool completely.

Enjoy!

Thursday

As usual we had a very busy Thursday! We finished our read aloud novel James and the Giant peach today and are looking forward to making peach muffins tomorrow. If you are bringing in ingredients please do not forget them! Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling dictation
- mathletics
- ingredients
- popcorn day tomorrow $1
- Yr 4 projects due tomorrow
- WITW/Canadian Reader Maps due tomorrow

Have a wonderful evening!

Wednesday

We had a work block day today. It was nice to see all of the children working on what they needed to be doing, staying focused all day long. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- spelling due tomorrow
- library tomorrow
- popcorn notice

Have a good night!

Tuesday

Today we learned how to ask the time and answer to the hour in French. Quelle heure est-il? Il est ____ heures. Please work with your child on practicing this. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- any unfinished work
- movie notice

Have a good night!

Monday

We went to our first YPC today. Some of us enjoyed it, some of us did not. We are baking for the first time this year on Friday. Some students have been asked to bring in ingredients to help with this. If anyone has an old hand blender or muffin tins at home that they would like to donate to the class they would be appreciated. Notices went home today regarding parent/teacher interviews taking place next week. A sign up sheet is posted outside the classroom door. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- journal (if unfinished)
- photos turned in tomorrow at the latest!

Have a great night!