Homework:
1. Complete reading log.
2. Finish math textbook work pages 348 4,5,7,8,9.
3. Finish rough copy of "Messy Bedroom" paragraphs. 1st = Description
2nd = Feelings
3rd = Open ended eg: questions, future
plans, wishes, dreams.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday September 29th, 2008
Homework:
1. Complete reading log.
2. Finish math textbook pages 344 1-8 and 348 1 and 2 plus the challenge question.
3. Bring gym clothes tomorrow.
4. Complete the violence debate sheet for tomorrow.
1. Complete reading log.
2. Finish math textbook pages 344 1-8 and 348 1 and 2 plus the challenge question.
3. Bring gym clothes tomorrow.
4. Complete the violence debate sheet for tomorrow.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday September 25th, 2008
Homework:
1. Complete reading log x 3.
2. Complete another copy of the Text to Self, Text to World and Text to Text graphic organizer using a different book.
3. Complete any math homework that we did not check today. Crossword sheet plus pages 132-134 #1 in your math workbooks.
Everyone did a fantastic job at the assembly today. You should be very proud!!!
Tomorrow is a P.A.Day.
Have a great weekend.
1. Complete reading log x 3.
2. Complete another copy of the Text to Self, Text to World and Text to Text graphic organizer using a different book.
3. Complete any math homework that we did not check today. Crossword sheet plus pages 132-134 #1 in your math workbooks.
Everyone did a fantastic job at the assembly today. You should be very proud!!!
Tomorrow is a P.A.Day.
Have a great weekend.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Wednesday September 24th, 2008
Sorry I did not post homework yesterday. I went to buy the mealworms and had to go out after dinner. I am going to buy the mealworms now.
Homework:
1. Complete reading log.
2. If you are a tree wear green and brown tomorrow. If you are a speaker wear respectable clothing.
3. Bring back signed forms and money for safety visitor.
4. Finish mathworkbook pages 132-134 (#1) only. Plus the crossword and extra worksheet. Due tomorrow.
5. Memorize touchstone in your agenda.
6. Finish bread drawings and method in science folder.
7. Finish rough copy of script for tomorrow.
8. Bring library books tomorrow.
9. If you didn't finish your reading/making connections sheet please complete for tomorrow.
Please make sure you complete your homework tonight. Don't forget to read over the rules of the essay contest and bring back the form so we can get a head start on it.
Some really cool things that are upcoming are:
1) Drama presentations next week.
2) Our character assembly tomorrow.
3) A guest speaker in science.
4) A trip to Reptilia on the 15th.
5) An educational kit from the R.O.M to start our unit on Native People after Thanksgiving.
6) Mealworm investigation tomorrow.
Have a good night and do not be nervous about tomorrow. Project, project, project!!!
Homework:
1. Complete reading log.
2. If you are a tree wear green and brown tomorrow. If you are a speaker wear respectable clothing.
3. Bring back signed forms and money for safety visitor.
4. Finish mathworkbook pages 132-134 (#1) only. Plus the crossword and extra worksheet. Due tomorrow.
5. Memorize touchstone in your agenda.
6. Finish bread drawings and method in science folder.
7. Finish rough copy of script for tomorrow.
8. Bring library books tomorrow.
9. If you didn't finish your reading/making connections sheet please complete for tomorrow.
Please make sure you complete your homework tonight. Don't forget to read over the rules of the essay contest and bring back the form so we can get a head start on it.
Some really cool things that are upcoming are:
1) Drama presentations next week.
2) Our character assembly tomorrow.
3) A guest speaker in science.
4) A trip to Reptilia on the 15th.
5) An educational kit from the R.O.M to start our unit on Native People after Thanksgiving.
6) Mealworm investigation tomorrow.
Have a good night and do not be nervous about tomorrow. Project, project, project!!!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday September 22nd 2008
Homework:
1. Complete reading log.
2. Study for math test tomorrow.
3. Study for French test tomorrow.
4. Bring back I.E.P form.
5. Memorize touchstone.
6. Finish pages 44 and 45 in math workbook. Challenge problem page is optional.
1. Complete reading log.
2. Study for math test tomorrow.
3. Study for French test tomorrow.
4. Bring back I.E.P form.
5. Memorize touchstone.
6. Finish pages 44 and 45 in math workbook. Challenge problem page is optional.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Friday September 19th, 2008
Homework.
1. Complete reading log x 2.
2. Bring back I.E.P form soon.
3. Memorize John McCrae touchstone.
4.Math Test Tuesday - whole numbers, +, -, x, dividing, decimals, rounding, comparing, ordering
5. Math review work Small Group: Page 156 1,4,5,6,8,9 (people with textbooks)
Large Group page 160 1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,14,15,16,18 (people with textbooks)
Sorry, I forgot to hand out the challenge sheet.
6. Study for French vocabulary test on Monday.
7. Health comic good copy due Monday.
Have a good weekend.
1. Complete reading log x 2.
2. Bring back I.E.P form soon.
3. Memorize John McCrae touchstone.
4.Math Test Tuesday - whole numbers, +, -, x, dividing, decimals, rounding, comparing, ordering
5. Math review work Small Group: Page 156 1,4,5,6,8,9 (people with textbooks)
Large Group page 160 1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,14,15,16,18 (people with textbooks)
Sorry, I forgot to hand out the challenge sheet.
6. Study for French vocabulary test on Monday.
7. Health comic good copy due Monday.
Have a good weekend.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Wednesday September 17th, 2008
Homework.
1. Complete reading log.
2. Tomorrow is Meet the Teacher night. It starts at 6:30 so remind your family.
3. Finish health comic for Monday.
4. Work on script/wanted poster for your drama/writing assignment.
5. Finish math questions 1 page or 4 division questions for the small group.
6. Bring back I.E.P form for Friday.
I have made a decision about the mealworm experiment. I don't want worms or a smell in the classroom for parent teacher night so I am postponing the worm work until next week. Sorry, it's best this way.
Tomorrow we are going to do a lot of work about multiple intelligences so try to think about how best you learn and what kinds of activities you prefer to do.
See you tomorrow.
1. Complete reading log.
2. Tomorrow is Meet the Teacher night. It starts at 6:30 so remind your family.
3. Finish health comic for Monday.
4. Work on script/wanted poster for your drama/writing assignment.
5. Finish math questions 1 page or 4 division questions for the small group.
6. Bring back I.E.P form for Friday.
I have made a decision about the mealworm experiment. I don't want worms or a smell in the classroom for parent teacher night so I am postponing the worm work until next week. Sorry, it's best this way.
Tomorrow we are going to do a lot of work about multiple intelligences so try to think about how best you learn and what kinds of activities you prefer to do.
See you tomorrow.
Tuesday September 16th, 2008
Homework:
1. Complete reading log.
2. Work on good copy of your health comic. Due Monday.
3. Finish math workbook pages 12 and 13 plus the problem on the wall.
Sorry I didn't post anything yesterday.
1. Complete reading log.
2. Work on good copy of your health comic. Due Monday.
3. Finish math workbook pages 12 and 13 plus the problem on the wall.
Sorry I didn't post anything yesterday.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Friday September 12th, 2008
Homework:
1. Complete reading log.
2. Begin research about the facts of your mammal for your drama presentation. Use the internet, our class websites or the public library. Take notes in your science folder or copy and paste information on your computer. Be prepared to share on Monday.
3. Finish good copy of your prediction and questioning reflection.
4. Visit http://www.aaaknow.com/est-dec-round.htm to review rounding of decimals. Scroll down to the bottom to complete the activities.
5. Visit http://www.coolmath4kids.com/ for some cool math games. Sorry I put the wrong website in your agenda.
Over the weekend, I will be spending some time assessing your math and language books to see if everyone is keeping up. I will be looking to see if you have completed assigned work, if you understand basic concepts, if you need to be challenged and how organized you are. I will also provide feedback to you on your health comic so we can begin good copies on Tuesday.
Be prepared next week, we are going to be analyzing, drawing and observing live worms. Fun!
Have a good weekend!
1. Complete reading log.
2. Begin research about the facts of your mammal for your drama presentation. Use the internet, our class websites or the public library. Take notes in your science folder or copy and paste information on your computer. Be prepared to share on Monday.
3. Finish good copy of your prediction and questioning reflection.
4. Visit http://www.aaaknow.com/est-dec-round.htm to review rounding of decimals. Scroll down to the bottom to complete the activities.
5. Visit http://www.coolmath4kids.com/ for some cool math games. Sorry I put the wrong website in your agenda.
Over the weekend, I will be spending some time assessing your math and language books to see if everyone is keeping up. I will be looking to see if you have completed assigned work, if you understand basic concepts, if you need to be challenged and how organized you are. I will also provide feedback to you on your health comic so we can begin good copies on Tuesday.
Be prepared next week, we are going to be analyzing, drawing and observing live worms. Fun!
Have a good weekend!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Thursday September 11th, 2008
Homework:
1. Complete your reading log.
2. Finish rough plan of health comic. Due tomorrow.
3. Bring gym clothes.
4. Finish math questions.
5. Finish book summary prediction questions.
6. Finish science paragraph.
My expectations around your reading log are as follows:
a) read at home as much as you want
b) record what you read eg: amount of pages, book title etc...
c) try to read a variety of different genres to open your interests
d) enjoy
I never read a science fiction or fantasy book until I was in grade 8. My teacher forced the class to read a different genre. Although I didn't enjoy being forced to read a book, he opened my eyes to new worlds of imagination and I appreciate him for that.
Your reading log is not a chore and should not take more than 1 minute each night.
1. Complete your reading log.
2. Finish rough plan of health comic. Due tomorrow.
3. Bring gym clothes.
4. Finish math questions.
5. Finish book summary prediction questions.
6. Finish science paragraph.
My expectations around your reading log are as follows:
a) read at home as much as you want
b) record what you read eg: amount of pages, book title etc...
c) try to read a variety of different genres to open your interests
d) enjoy
I never read a science fiction or fantasy book until I was in grade 8. My teacher forced the class to read a different genre. Although I didn't enjoy being forced to read a book, he opened my eyes to new worlds of imagination and I appreciate him for that.
Your reading log is not a chore and should not take more than 1 minute each night.
Wednesday September 10th, 2008
Homework:
1. Complete Reading Log
2. Finish Math sheets.
3. Read drama assignment and see if you have any questions for me.
4. Finish all prediction and questioning work for language. Due tomorrow.
5. Work on health comic. Due Friday in rough.
1. Complete Reading Log
2. Finish Math sheets.
3. Read drama assignment and see if you have any questions for me.
4. Finish all prediction and questioning work for language. Due tomorrow.
5. Work on health comic. Due Friday in rough.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tuesday September 9th, 2008
Homework:
1. Complete Reading Log.
2. Math: small group multiplication practice.
3. Finish rough copy of health comic. Remember to look at the rubric to help you know what is expected to get a level 4.
4. Bring in a picture of yourself if I haven't taken one of you already.
5. Browse the Canadian Biodiversity Website and search under mammals. Choose a mammal that lives in Canada that you would be interested in doing more research on in the near future. Write the name of the mammal in your agenda for safe keeping.
Do you like the new colours??? Orange, brown and purple, yum!!!
1. Complete Reading Log.
2. Math: small group multiplication practice.
3. Finish rough copy of health comic. Remember to look at the rubric to help you know what is expected to get a level 4.
4. Bring in a picture of yourself if I haven't taken one of you already.
5. Browse the Canadian Biodiversity Website and search under mammals. Choose a mammal that lives in Canada that you would be interested in doing more research on in the near future. Write the name of the mammal in your agenda for safe keeping.
Do you like the new colours??? Orange, brown and purple, yum!!!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Monday September 8th, 2008
Homework:
1. Complete reading log. I will make more copies tomorrow.
2. Visit 2 science websites. a) Classifying Animals
b) Classifying Animals #2
3. Finish math rounding sheets plus addition and subtraction of decimals.
4. Bring gym clothes tomorrow.
5. Study science notes on the 5 kingdoms.
6. Bring in a photo if I haven't taken one already.
Have a good evening!
1. Complete reading log. I will make more copies tomorrow.
2. Visit 2 science websites. a) Classifying Animals
b) Classifying Animals #2
3. Finish math rounding sheets plus addition and subtraction of decimals.
4. Bring gym clothes tomorrow.
5. Study science notes on the 5 kingdoms.
6. Bring in a photo if I haven't taken one already.
Have a good evening!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Friday September 5th, 2008
Homework:
1. Write/type a letter to Mrs. Jacobs with the following things included:
a) Dear...
b) positives of 1st week
c) at least 2 questions
d) negatives of 1st week
e) sincerely, ....
Remember to try your best to write fluently and with expression. Check spelling and grammar before handing it in. Due Monday.
2. Complete reading log for 2 days.
3.Finish multiple intelligence survey and highlight prefered products that appeal to you.
4. I forgot to mention to bring in a picture of yourself that is fairly recent. You might not get it back. Only do this if your picture was not taken today.
Have a great weekend!!!! I will have information about commenting on the blog next week.
1. Write/type a letter to Mrs. Jacobs with the following things included:
a) Dear...
b) positives of 1st week
c) at least 2 questions
d) negatives of 1st week
e) sincerely, ....
Remember to try your best to write fluently and with expression. Check spelling and grammar before handing it in. Due Monday.
2. Complete reading log for 2 days.
3.Finish multiple intelligence survey and highlight prefered products that appeal to you.
4. I forgot to mention to bring in a picture of yourself that is fairly recent. You might not get it back. Only do this if your picture was not taken today.
Have a great weekend!!!! I will have information about commenting on the blog next week.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thursday September 4th, 2008
Homework:
1. Finish all math sheets. Due tomorrow.
2. Remember to bring gym clothes tomorrow. A t-shirt, shorts or track pants and running shoes.
3. Bring in any forms or money that is due.
4. Complete reading log for today.
5. Complete agenda assignment. Due tomorrow.
1. Finish all math sheets. Due tomorrow.
2. Remember to bring gym clothes tomorrow. A t-shirt, shorts or track pants and running shoes.
3. Bring in any forms or money that is due.
4. Complete reading log for today.
5. Complete agenda assignment. Due tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wednesday September 3rd, 2008
Homework:
1. Bring appropriate gym clothes for Friday. T-Shirt, Shorts and indoor running shoes.
2. Bring agenda money for Monday. $8.00.
3. Bring in page 19 of agenda signed by you and your parents.
4. Bring back pizza lunch forms.
5. Finish 1 math question. A) Create B) Round
6. Bring a binder in to use in French class as soon as possible.
7. Complete your first entry of your reading log. Remember to read with quality in mind, not quantity.
1. Bring appropriate gym clothes for Friday. T-Shirt, Shorts and indoor running shoes.
2. Bring agenda money for Monday. $8.00.
3. Bring in page 19 of agenda signed by you and your parents.
4. Bring back pizza lunch forms.
5. Finish 1 math question. A) Create B) Round
6. Bring a binder in to use in French class as soon as possible.
7. Complete your first entry of your reading log. Remember to read with quality in mind, not quantity.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
First Day of School - September 2nd, 2008
Welcome to our classroom blog!!!
I am very excited to be your teacher for the 2008/2009 school year. I hope you had some fun today and were able to learn something new about a friend. The first day nerves are over with and tomorrow will be a new adventure.
Homework
1. Finish 4 math questions. Make up your own problems and practice the new adding strategy.
2. Think of your favourite activity/instructional strategy today and be willing to share orally tomorrow.
3. Read through your agenda with your parents and fill in the "I didn't know that....." form. Bring it back by Friday.
4. Copy down the website address above and keep it in a safe place for future viewing.
5. Bring $8.00 agenda money by Monday.
I am very excited to be your teacher for the 2008/2009 school year. I hope you had some fun today and were able to learn something new about a friend. The first day nerves are over with and tomorrow will be a new adventure.
Homework
1. Finish 4 math questions. Make up your own problems and practice the new adding strategy.
2. Think of your favourite activity/instructional strategy today and be willing to share orally tomorrow.
3. Read through your agenda with your parents and fill in the "I didn't know that....." form. Bring it back by Friday.
4. Copy down the website address above and keep it in a safe place for future viewing.
5. Bring $8.00 agenda money by Monday.
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