Happy New Year!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful and peaceful Holiday Season and is ready to get back to work!
We will be continuing to work on Ratios in math this week. I am planning a short quiz on Friday.
We are starting a Book Club in Language Arts. I will be reading "Tide Turner". This is fantasy genre in the unit "Heroes of Another World". Students will also have a chance to read a fantasy book in small groups. We will be focusing on Memoir writing this week too.
We will be finishing our unit in Science this week, as well as our inquiry into other students projects on Christmas Around the World.. These will both be completed by Friday.
We will not be having a Working With Words test this Friday as we are going to focus more on prefixes and plurals.
Remember to bring fresh gym clothes for Tuesday!
Hope everyone has a great week...work hard and learn lots!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Week of December 5, 2011
Welcome Back! Hope everyone had a great week-end!
We will be continuing to work on our Christmas Around the World Projects. Students have chosen a country and formed their own groups. They have been researching and getting organized to start their backboards. All groups should have a backboard in the classroom by Monday. We will be presenting on Friday, December 16 and Monday, Dec. 19.
In math, we will be finishing our chapter on large numbers and working with decimals. We will be having our chapter test on Friday, Dec. 9.
We will be continuing our "Working with Words" this week, with our ten word test on Friday. This will be our last test until after the Christmas break.
We will be completing our Microscope labs this week and starting our final project for the Unit~ Diversity of Living Things. Students will be organizing all information with the Kingdoms in a graphic organizer on the computer and presenting this to the class. Students will have the option of working with a partner or on their own.
I would like to ask students to bring in a favorite Christmas story book, if they have, to share will the class. I will be sharing some of my favorite read aloud the next couple of weeks as well.
Dates to Remember...
Tuesday, Dec.6 ~ Early Morning Band Practice
Tuesday, Dec.6 ~ Dress rehearsal for concert in gym for the afternoon
Wednesday, Dec. 7 ~ Christmas Concert (two performances 1pm and 6:30 pm. Parents are invite to
attend whichever time is most suitable.
Thursday, Dec. 15 ~ grade six will visit the Wyatt Properties
Friday, Dec. 16 ~ Presentations for Christmas Around the World
Monday, Dec. 19 ~ Presentations for Christmas Around the World
Wow, looks like we are going to have a busy couple of weeks! Work hard and learn lots!
We will be continuing to work on our Christmas Around the World Projects. Students have chosen a country and formed their own groups. They have been researching and getting organized to start their backboards. All groups should have a backboard in the classroom by Monday. We will be presenting on Friday, December 16 and Monday, Dec. 19.
In math, we will be finishing our chapter on large numbers and working with decimals. We will be having our chapter test on Friday, Dec. 9.
We will be continuing our "Working with Words" this week, with our ten word test on Friday. This will be our last test until after the Christmas break.
We will be completing our Microscope labs this week and starting our final project for the Unit~ Diversity of Living Things. Students will be organizing all information with the Kingdoms in a graphic organizer on the computer and presenting this to the class. Students will have the option of working with a partner or on their own.
I would like to ask students to bring in a favorite Christmas story book, if they have, to share will the class. I will be sharing some of my favorite read aloud the next couple of weeks as well.
Dates to Remember...
Tuesday, Dec.6 ~ Early Morning Band Practice
Tuesday, Dec.6 ~ Dress rehearsal for concert in gym for the afternoon
Wednesday, Dec. 7 ~ Christmas Concert (two performances 1pm and 6:30 pm. Parents are invite to
attend whichever time is most suitable.
Thursday, Dec. 15 ~ grade six will visit the Wyatt Properties
Friday, Dec. 16 ~ Presentations for Christmas Around the World
Monday, Dec. 19 ~ Presentations for Christmas Around the World
Wow, looks like we are going to have a busy couple of weeks! Work hard and learn lots!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
November 28, 2011
Welcome! I hope everyone had a great week-end with the beautiful weather!
In math this week, we will continue working with decimals. We will review adding, subtracting, and multiplying, then we will work on dividing with decimals as well. There will be a short quiz on Friday to show what we know! It will be on the four operations with decimals.
We are going to start our research projects on Christmas Around the World. We will get our groups and countries finalized on Monday, and then BEGIN! I have the library booked for Tuesday and Wednesday to give all groups time to do some research in books and encyclopedias before we go to the computer lab. I expect each group to use a variety of resources.
We will be reviewing microscopes on Monday, and then students will be given time to practice using them. We will start our lab on Thursday (perhaps Monday depending on our skill).
Dates to remember...
Monday, Nov. 28 ~ students are welcome to go in the Santa Parade with the Athena Float
Tuesday, Nov. 29 ~ Early Morning Band
Wednesday, Nov. 30 ~ 2nd needle for girls (HPV)
Friday, Dec. 2 ~ money due (5.50) for those wishing to purchase turkey dinner
Wednesday, Dec. 7 ~ Christmas Concert at 1:00 and 6:30 (parents are welcome to either performance)
Have a great week everyone, it sounds like a good one!
In math this week, we will continue working with decimals. We will review adding, subtracting, and multiplying, then we will work on dividing with decimals as well. There will be a short quiz on Friday to show what we know! It will be on the four operations with decimals.
We are going to start our research projects on Christmas Around the World. We will get our groups and countries finalized on Monday, and then BEGIN! I have the library booked for Tuesday and Wednesday to give all groups time to do some research in books and encyclopedias before we go to the computer lab. I expect each group to use a variety of resources.
We will be reviewing microscopes on Monday, and then students will be given time to practice using them. We will start our lab on Thursday (perhaps Monday depending on our skill).
Dates to remember...
Monday, Nov. 28 ~ students are welcome to go in the Santa Parade with the Athena Float
Tuesday, Nov. 29 ~ Early Morning Band
Wednesday, Nov. 30 ~ 2nd needle for girls (HPV)
Friday, Dec. 2 ~ money due (5.50) for those wishing to purchase turkey dinner
Wednesday, Dec. 7 ~ Christmas Concert at 1:00 and 6:30 (parents are welcome to either performance)
Have a great week everyone, it sounds like a good one!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Week of November 21, 2011
Hello Everyone! I hope you had a peaceful week-end.
I have lots of interesting learning planned for this week.
In Language Arts, we are going to start a Book Club Unit on fantasy. It is entitled "Hero of Another World". We will be learning about the fantasy genre as well.
In math, we will be studying place value in the tenths position and beyond. We will also be concentrating on multiplying and dividing with decimals. So make sure to review your basic facts! I have started a "Math Club" at lunch on Day 5. This time is available for students to drop in if they have any concerns or areas which they would like some extra support or practice. All are welcome!
We finished our science labs on the mealworms and they were due on Friday. We will be starting a microscope study this week. We will be learning the parts of a microscope, rules for handling this device, as well as how to write a lab.
In French, we will finish our menus and then focus on the roles of waitress/waitress and the client in a restaurant.
Remember ~ Early Morning Band on Tuesday, November 22
No school on Friday, November 25 (Professional Development Day)
Book Order due on Thursday, November 24
Report Cards go home on Thursday, November 24
Day 5~Math Club
Have a great week, work hard and learn lots!
I have lots of interesting learning planned for this week.
In Language Arts, we are going to start a Book Club Unit on fantasy. It is entitled "Hero of Another World". We will be learning about the fantasy genre as well.
In math, we will be studying place value in the tenths position and beyond. We will also be concentrating on multiplying and dividing with decimals. So make sure to review your basic facts! I have started a "Math Club" at lunch on Day 5. This time is available for students to drop in if they have any concerns or areas which they would like some extra support or practice. All are welcome!
We finished our science labs on the mealworms and they were due on Friday. We will be starting a microscope study this week. We will be learning the parts of a microscope, rules for handling this device, as well as how to write a lab.
In French, we will finish our menus and then focus on the roles of waitress/waitress and the client in a restaurant.
Remember ~ Early Morning Band on Tuesday, November 22
No school on Friday, November 25 (Professional Development Day)
Book Order due on Thursday, November 24
Report Cards go home on Thursday, November 24
Day 5~Math Club
Have a great week, work hard and learn lots!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Week of November 14, 2011
Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a great week-end. I look forward to hearing what everyone did!
In Math, we are going to review the order of operations, and then work on positive and negative integers.
In Language Arts, we are going to complete our studies with the "Synthesizing Unit" and get ready to start our Book Club.
We will be doing our research and observation on the meal worms this week, and yes... they are still living! Students will be working on a science lab which will be due on Friday.
Book orders will be going home today and will be due on Wednesday, November 23.
Remember...early morning band on Tuesday.
Have a great week everyone, work hard and learn lots!
In Math, we are going to review the order of operations, and then work on positive and negative integers.
In Language Arts, we are going to complete our studies with the "Synthesizing Unit" and get ready to start our Book Club.
We will be doing our research and observation on the meal worms this week, and yes... they are still living! Students will be working on a science lab which will be due on Friday.
Book orders will be going home today and will be due on Wednesday, November 23.
Remember...early morning band on Tuesday.
Have a great week everyone, work hard and learn lots!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Week of October 23, 2011
Hi...welcome back! I hope everyone had a great long weekend. Now it is time to get back to work!
In math this week, we are continuing to study factors and will be spending some time on factor trees. We will be having a test on Friday on multiples, factors, prime, and composite numbers. Make sure to continue to work on basic facts of addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
In Language Arts, we will finish our self monitoring strategy unit by reading a brochure and working on persuasive writing.
In Science we are continuing to work on the Diversity Unit. We will be completing our graphic organizer of Arthropods in the computer lab and presenting these to class.
We will be choosing our words for Word Study on Monday and will be back on track for a quiz on Friday.
Remember to have permission slip and $2 in for our field trip on Tuesday. We are going to the soccer complex in Stratford where students will get a chance to try new and favorite sports. We will be stopping for lunch at Wendy's, so students need to bring a bag lunch or money. All participants need to have their indoor sneakers in order to participate.
Money is due on Monday for the first band fundraiser, the Shopping Extravaganza which will be held on Saturday, October 29.
Early Morning Band Practice on Tuesday as well.
Have a great week everyone, work hard and learn lots!
In math this week, we are continuing to study factors and will be spending some time on factor trees. We will be having a test on Friday on multiples, factors, prime, and composite numbers. Make sure to continue to work on basic facts of addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
In Language Arts, we will finish our self monitoring strategy unit by reading a brochure and working on persuasive writing.
In Science we are continuing to work on the Diversity Unit. We will be completing our graphic organizer of Arthropods in the computer lab and presenting these to class.
We will be choosing our words for Word Study on Monday and will be back on track for a quiz on Friday.
Remember to have permission slip and $2 in for our field trip on Tuesday. We are going to the soccer complex in Stratford where students will get a chance to try new and favorite sports. We will be stopping for lunch at Wendy's, so students need to bring a bag lunch or money. All participants need to have their indoor sneakers in order to participate.
Money is due on Monday for the first band fundraiser, the Shopping Extravaganza which will be held on Saturday, October 29.
Early Morning Band Practice on Tuesday as well.
Have a great week everyone, work hard and learn lots!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Week of October 10, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope everyone had a great week-end, especially with the beautiful weather!
This week in Math, we will be working on Prime and Composite numbers, as well as multiples.
We will be continuing with our Self-Monitoring Strategy in Language Arts. Students will be choosing their new spelling words on Tuesday, and we will have our quiz on Friday.
We are focusing on "Invertebrates" and the subgroups this week in Science.
If you are planning on ordering school pictures, the money and order form is due on Tuesday, October 11.
There is Early Morning Band on Tuesday as well.
Good luck to all our Cross Country participants who will be competing in the Provincials on Saturday, October 15.
Have a great week everyone!
I hope everyone had a great week-end, especially with the beautiful weather!
This week in Math, we will be working on Prime and Composite numbers, as well as multiples.
We will be continuing with our Self-Monitoring Strategy in Language Arts. Students will be choosing their new spelling words on Tuesday, and we will have our quiz on Friday.
We are focusing on "Invertebrates" and the subgroups this week in Science.
If you are planning on ordering school pictures, the money and order form is due on Tuesday, October 11.
There is Early Morning Band on Tuesday as well.
Good luck to all our Cross Country participants who will be competing in the Provincials on Saturday, October 15.
Have a great week everyone!
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