Friday February 27th

Sorry about the late post. I understand that the first link in the "What it Means to Be Gifted" section did not work. (Thank you Salena) I have erased it and instead, have posted the exact definition below.




Ministry of Education Definition - Giftedness


"An unusually advanced degree of general intellectual ability that requires differentiated learning experiences of a depth and breadth beyond those normally provided in the regular school program to satisfy the level of educational potential indicated."



Homework:



1. Complete editing of space stories (3-4 people). Due Monday.

2. Complete EQAO booklet pages 56-59.

3. Work on "What it Means to be Gifted" assignment. Due April 1st.

4. Make sure you have completed both your import and export graphs for Monday because we will be completing an activity in class using both.

5. Continue working on your math probability game (optional). Due Wednesday.

Thursday February 26th, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes
2. Raptors read-a-thon page. Due tomorrow. (optional)
3. Finish your prose poem or song. Due tomorrow.
4. Finish editing poems/stories (3-5 people only)
5. EQAO p.g# 52-55
6. Gym clothes
7. Library books

Wednesday February 25th, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes (Raptors sheet is due on Friday)
2. Finish part b+c for your expert group + agriculture part c
3. Finish export graph

I just received an email that V.I.P is cancelled on Friday, sorry. We'll just have to work on art.

Tuesday February 24th, 2009

Homework:

There is no homework for this evening. Students had art, gym and an assembly to celebrate black history month.

Please be prepared tomorrow to plan and share a game for probability. We will also be sharing what you important facts you learned on the industry website.

I will be in school tomorrow but out of class for the afternoon. Don't forget about the character assembly at 2 o'clock tomorrow.

Have a good evening!

Monday February 23rd 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes
2. Ganaraska Forms
3. Visit http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/home + Come up with an interesting fact to share tomorrow
4. Probability Game Idea
5. Limerick Poem
6. Gym clothes
7. Assembly tomorrow

You are right. The character assembly is on Wednesday. We are having a short assembly tomorrow morning at 11:15 about Black History Month.

Thank you Ivan for including the website in the blog and Sonia for being on the ball with her inquiries. Have a good evening!

Friday February 20th, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes (R R-A-T)
2. Look up "The Sneetches" on Youtube, make inferences.
3. Finish Map of Canada - Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Agriculture
4. Complete the line graph of imports only
5. Ganaraska forms - due Mon.
6. Electives
7. Think about probability game ideas
8. Finish Jabberwocky inferences
9. Music stuff

Thursday February 19th, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 min (Raptor's read-a-thon)
2. Finish metaphor/rhyming poem
3. Complete corrections for math
4. Record 5 product origins & bring them in tomorrow
5. Gym clothes
6. 3 people - short stories

Tuesday February 17th, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes (raptors read-a-thon)
2.Math sheet
3. Good copy of story (7 people)
4. Gym clothes

Friday February 13th, 2009

I hope everyone had a great day today. I hope the dance was fun! I am feeling much better today.

Homework:

1. Read 120 minutes. Continue to fill in your raptors read a thon sheet.
2. Do your best to bring in a new diamante poem from the internet. If you can't find one you can make a new one up of your choice of opposites.
3. Finish math textbook work page 426-427 and the unit test. Both are due on Tuesday. If you are having trouble with a question, leave it and talk to me on Tuesday.


Have a fantastic Family Day. Do something with your family or help a family member in an unexpected way. Remember, this months character trait is initiative.

Thursday February 12th, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes (Raptors read-a-thon)
2. a) math workbook p.g#426-427 1-7 b) math quiz
3. Please bring all textbooks back to school tomorrow

Wednesday February 11th, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes (Raptors Read-a-thon)
2. Finish math workbook page 156-163
3. Finish math sheets
4. Edited story due tomorrow

Tuesday February 10th, 2009

Homework:

1. Raptors Readathon (30 min)
2. Math workbook p.g# 156-160 (try)
3. Finish editing story (C.P.S Only)

Tuesday February 10th, 2009

Homework:

1. Raptors Readathon (30 min)
2. Math workbook p.g# 156-160 (try)
3. Finish editing story (C.P.S Only)

Monday February 9th 2009

Homework
1.Raptors Reading Log (30 min)
2.Lit Circles Work Due Tom.
3.Math Stategy Sheet & EQAO pg 29-31
4.Science Presentation Rubrics will be handed out tommorow
5. Gym clothes

Friday February 6th, 2009

Everyone did a fantastic job presenting their space projects. All of you deserve a break this weekend to enjoy the warm weather, and a book.

Homework:

1. Read 90 minutes, record Raptors Read to Achieve sheet (optional)
2. Have a great weekend (from Mrs. Jacobs.)

Thursday February 5th, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes
2. Space presentations tomorrow
3. EQAO p.g# 26-28 q# 1-20
4. Gym clothes
5. Library books

Wednesday February 4th, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes
2. Continue space project - bring model + ppt
3. EQAO P.g #23-25
4. Lit. circles

Tuesday February 3rd, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes
2. Finish Lit circles for Wed (next week)
3. Prepare for space presentation
4. Parent meeting tomorrow
5. Some people finish advertisement work
6. Finish clause and math worksheet from weekend (Only some people)

Monday February 2nd, 2009

Homework:

1. Read 30 minutes
2. Continue space project
3. Finish South Beach response
4. Finish EQAO page 20-22 q# 1-20 only
5. Lit circle work
6. Practice sheet due March 2nd