terrific Tuesday

Language Arts - I really need the help of grade 5 elves. I'm counting on you guys to come through for me so I can get some good books for my kids this Christmas. so I need those reviews done for class tomorrow.

Social Studies - Letters to the different regions absolutely have to be in my hands by Thursday sooner if you can.

Reminder that skating permission forms must be in by tomorrow!!

Monday

Lang Arts - students are finishing up their book suggestions for me. I need them by Wednesday so that I can finish my Christmas shopping.

Math- students are to complete the page on multiplication that we started on today. they should have their tests back tomorrow.

Social Studies - Their evaluation letters have to be to me by Thursday for obvious reasons.

Skating permission forms have to be in by tomorrow!!

wild wednesday

Lang Arts - Students are helping me with my Christmas shopping this year by helping me pick out the best books for my kids. As usual I'm doing this last minute so they have to have their responses in by next Wednesday Dec, 20th.

Daniel Hasket judgments have to be in to me by Friday the 15th.

Math - P 134 - 135 have to be done for tomorrow.

Social Studies - please have your letters on your decision to me ASAP or by the very latest Dec.21st.

Concert tomorrow night be there or be square.

fantastic friday

Language Arts - Keep thinking about what you like in books so we can come up with some common things.

Math - See yesterday's blog for assignment details.

Social Studies - Lets get ready for MSC. Remember best duds boys suit and tie or shirt and tie. Girls- skits or nice slacks and blouses.


Practice your singing for the concert.

thursday

Lang arts - Spelling Test unit 9 tomorrow

Math - Worksheets on adding subtracting decimals due tomorrow.

Social - Mikee presentations should be polished for Monday. Remember business dress for class on Monday as we want impress our special guests from MSC.

Please parents sign and return that green letter I sent home last week.

wild wednesday

Language Arts - Students are to complete their second judgments form the "Shiloh novel for Friday. Spelling Test on Unit 9 Friday

Math - Complete questions 1-5 on page 140-142 for class tomorrow. Class time was given to complete this so no more than 10 minutes should be needed to finish.

Social Studies - The Mikee!! Sports Corporation will not be in to award their contract to the the region in Canada until next Monday so you have a bit more time to polish up those group presentations and Power Points. Keep your formal duds ready though because you want to make a good impression next Monday.

Advent monday

Lang Arts Students are to complete spelling assigned in class for Wednesday's class. Spelling test on Unit 9 will be on Friday.

Second Shiloh judgment is due this Friday.


Math So many students did not have the work completed for class today that we could not check to see what they needed help with (very disappointing to have to wait because people forgot or didn't take the time to finish the work that was assigned on Thursday where two class periods were alloted to work on the assignments). There were one or two students with legitimate reasons for not having tghe work done but for the ten or more that didn't finish this is unacceptable.


Social Studies - Students continue to refine their projects for presentation on Thursday.

Announcements


Today we celebrated the first week of Advent as a school.

Toy Drive pick up will be on Wednesday so please be generous.

fantastic friday

Language Arts Students handed in one judgment on the Shiloh project today. The second one will be due later next week.

Math - Assigned from yesterday and due on Monday Dec. 4th Yello worksheet p74-76 and p134-135.

Social Studies - Very important I have just heard form the Mighty Mikee Sport Corporation that the "head honcho", will be in our classroom Thursday morning to review the presentations for each region. Deadline is approaching.


Students, since this is an official presentation you are expected to play the role of presenters. In order to look the part you should dress as if you are working for a business in a office.

toasty thursday

Lang Arts - Study for spelling test. Reminder one of your Shiloh judgments to be handed in for tomorrow.

Math - Complete P 73 -76 of your yellow sheet booklet for Monday. As well complete #1-6 on P134 and 135 for Monday. Students will have two class periods to work on these assignments.

Social Studies - Groups should well on their way to preparing their presentations for next week. Last I heard the Mikee Sports Corporation was coming next Thursday to review the presentations.

warmer wednesday

Lang Arts - Spelling Unit 8 complete Exploring Patterns 2 and 3 for tomorrow. Study for your test on Friday.

One Shiloh judgment should be completed to be handed in for Friday.

Math - You may have to struggle a bit but please try to complete the "Estimate and Solve"#1-4 on P. 133 and 134.

Social - Continuing to work on projects.

terrific tuesday

Language Arts - Students are to have completed a rough draft of their judgment decisions for class tomorrow. Please look over what they have written. They should look at the rubric I provided to check to see how their work matches with what is expected. I'm aiming for the end of the week to have both judgments finished and handed in to me for grading.
Math - Students are to complete page 72 in their worksheet package for tomorrow's class.


Social Studies - we worked on our defining our roles in the projects and presentations in class today. You are to email be Friday with your answer to the questions. See yesterdays blog entry.

** Class pictures went home today.

** Toy drive and sock drive have begun.

** Friday is our first advent celebration.

stormy monday

Math - Students are to complete tot he end of page 70 for class tomorrow.

Language Arts - we worked on our paragraphs judging the characters in our novel. Students should be almost finished rough drafts when we begin class tomorrow.

Social Studies- Work continues on our regional projects.

By Friday each student is to email me with answers two two questions:

1. How do you plan to present your information on your region to the Mikee!! Sports Corporation?
2. What is your specific role and responsibility in preparing and presenting the information.

fantastic friday

Language Arts - I'd like students to write a short reflection on the Video Conference experience for Monday.

Math - Yesterday's assignment was to complete "On Your Own" and "Practice Your Skills" on page 127 for Monday.

wild wednesday

Language Arts students are working on an assignment where they must judge the guilt or innocence of of two different characters in the novel "Shiloh"

Math - please complete for tomorrow only the "On Your Own" questions on 131 (numbers 1-4)

Tomorrow is "Scrub Day" so wear your grungiest, tattered clothes to school. Have fun!

Tomorrow is our monthly assembly as well as library day so all books need to be returned for renewal.

Friday our students get to join a live video conference with students from different schools in Canada connecting with students in Afghanistan. It should be very interesting.

Last day for December Arrow Book Orders.

Science Quiz

Science Quiz will be on Thursday next week!

Welcome Ms. McGregor Student teacher

Ms. McGregor will be working with the grade 5's until Dec 13th.

Thursday, Nov. 16

Lang Arts - Reminder of Unit 7 spelling test tomorrow.

Math - page 129 "On Your Own" and "Practice Your Skills" due for Monday, Nov. 20.

Wednesday Nov. 15th

Lang Arts- Students have one question in spelling on page 32 of their text to complete for tomorrow.

Math - Students have to complete at least 5 different lunches for less than $7.50 for class tomorrow. see page 128

Reminders - Library day tomorrow. Please bring your books from home.

Grade 5 at Mass tomorrow. The class will be attending weekly Mass tomorrow during the first period.

Tuesday Nov. 14

Lang Arts- Spelling Unit 7 Complete Discovering Patterns on page 31 for class tomorrow.

Spelling Test on Unit 7 for Friday. Practice 5 minutes each night.

Keep reading!! Make sure you have a book to read at school each day.

Math - We worked on "On your Own" on P.125 but didn't get finished. For homework tonight please do the Practice Your Skills at the bottom of P.125.

Wednesday Nov.8

Lang Arts - Students are working on a timely challenge and may ask for your help. They are designing a new animal cruelty law for Alberta.

Social Studies - Please complete "Worksheet #15" for class tomorrow.

Math - since a number of students did not have 91-92 complete today to make things more efficient and to reward students who had their work completed, class time was given to complete pages 91-95 inclusive. Students who chose not to have their work complete may have more to do tonight while those who finished their work last night will have little or no homework tonight.

Reminders

** MS Read a thon

** Arrow Book orders

** Library Day - bring back books

** Parent teacher Interviews tonight and tomorrow night

** please return goal setting sheets at interviews or bring them to school on Tuesday

** No school - Friday Nov. 10 or Monday Nov. 13

Tuesday Nov.7

Lang Arts - Students worked on Shiloh questions today and are planning to draw up new law for "Cruelty to Animals". They will be working in groups tomorrow to draw up their law.

Math - complete "Decimal Number Lines" P 90 - 92 in the worksheet booklet.

see yesterdays entry for notes and reminders.

Monday Nov.6

Lang Arts - reminder the pumpkin contest assignment is due tomorrow. Students may type the final draft on computer or email the finished work.

Math - no homework assignment this evening

Social - Complete to the end of Worksheet 14c for class tomorrow.

NOTICES -- ** Parent teacher interview requests need to be in no later than tomorrow.

*** MS Read-a-thon envelopes need to be returned to school by Wednesday.

*** Arrow book orders must be in by Thursday as I want to send them away so the books and things get in well before the Christmas rush.

Monday, Oct. 30

Lang Arts - Students are working on a Halloween paragraph that we will continue with tomorrow. Mr. Roth and the grade 6 class are becoming smaller and smaller in the rearview mirror of our Read a thon. Over 3000 minutes over the weekend. You guys rock!!

Math - Students had their unit test today so they should be in their treat bags tomorrow.

Social Studies - Please have the questions from worksheet 13a and 13b complete for class on Wednesday.

Halloween tomorrow!!! Please label all dishes and utensils so we can get them back to you. Only bring a lunch if you don't want tacos.

Arrow Book orders went home today so I'd like to send the next one by end of next week. Please have your orders in by next Thursday November 9.

Science Quiz Update

Quiz 6 has been changed to Wednesday.

Tuesday Oct 24

Lang Arts Sorry about not being as diligent about posting as I'd like. Students were to complete a chart on the novel we are studying last night. Only half a dozen or so had completed the work for class this morning so those kids get the night off tonight while the ones who were not done will need to address that tonight.

MS Readathon - The grade 5's have challenged the grade 6s to see which class can read more minutes during the read a thon. It's based on the number of minutes per student so we need everyone to read something. Parents to make sure the reading is supervised would you please initial each evening reading time on the sheet. Thanks. We want Mr. Roth to wear that Edmonton Oilers jersey in early November. If each student reads at least 15 minutes per night we will do well and the MS society will have achieved its goal too. Enjoy your free reading.


Math - I don't know what happened over the weekend but again a large number of students did not complete their math assignment from last Thursday. Many will have reduced recess and PE today to make sure they are caught up. We will be having a Math test on Unit 2 from the textbook next Monday Oct. 30th. Plenty of time to review and prepare.

Parents, I'm trying to help the students become responsible independent learners by giving them time to complete assignments that are review and practice. Some students are taking advantage of this and not being diligent about completing these reviews which holds everyone back as we have to wait. Thanks for your help in making sure your child has the required work completed on time.

Social Studies - the tests should be on their way home tomorrow. As incentive to review, students who hand in a corrected test will be credited for their work.

Thursday Oct. 18

Lang Arts - Students are to find one more instance where Marty from the book Shiloh does not tell the truth and explain if the reason for the lie is a good reason or not.

*** We have also challenged the grade 6 class to see who can read for the most minutes during the MS read-a-thon. Although last night was just a warmup students read for a phenomenal 1560 minutes or 26 hours of combined reading time. It worked out that on average the students read for just over 50 minutes. Awesome work students!

Math - Due for next Monday Oct. 23rd. Please have the homework sheets pages 27-30 completed.

Wednesday Oct. 11

Hello Grade 5 students. If you want to do a little preparing for your Social test on Friday, please go to the web page linked here and you can practice your capitals and provinces. Also if you want to look ahead at the different regions of Canada there is some good information there too.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm


Mr. H

Band, Thursday Oct. 5

Hello Everyone,

On Oct. 25, we will be having a "multi-culturally" themed concert. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. here at the school and will feature the Gr. 5 Band, Gr. 6 Band and the Jr. High Band. In attendance, will be special guest Dr. Howard Cable who is a world-renowned composer and arranger. If any parents or students are willing to help with the planning of this event, please let me know.

Mrs. Fujita

Thursday Oct, 5

Social Studies - Test on Canadian provinces, territories, and capital cities next Friday, October 13. Review your maps and handout sheets in your binders for about 10 minutes each night and you'll be well prepared.

Math - Students are working on creating models to hold a million. Your group needs to bring their materials to buld the model for class on Wednesday. Please don't forget!! Please complete the questions in the Problem Bank p56-57 by next Thursday October 12th. If you do two questions each day you'll finish them easily. 10-15 minutes.

Wednesday Oct. 4

No Homework tonight. We have been doing a lot of testing last few days so the kids haven't had much in the way of homework. There are number of important announcements:

** students need to bring thier library books back for class tomorrow!

** students need to return their permission slips for Friday's excursion to Jenny Emery

** students need to have arrow book orders in by this Friday

** Looney Tooney lunch orders must be in by Friday

** Perishable food items for Thanksgiving celebration on Friday

** any Terry Fox forms need to be in by Friday

Band Assignments

A reminder to all Grade 5 band students that practise sheets are due this week. Also, October practise sheets should be started already and we need a minimum of 75 minutes per week.

We will be having a concert on Oct. 25 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's. The Grade 5s will be performing Clair de la Lune (#17), Song of the Fjords (#27) and Mary Ann (#38). I realize that the last two are a ways down in the book book, but I encourage students just to take it one measure at a time.

Mrs. Fujita

Thursday Sept.28

** We had a wonderful opening mass this morning so we'll be going to the library tomorrow.
** Please have your library books in school for tomorrow.
** Remember the Terry Fox Run goes tomorrow so dress as your favorite hero and collect points for your family team. If you have pledge forms please turn them in tomorrow whether you have sponsors or not.

**There's still time to get your homework in parents as there are a few of you I haven't heard from yet. So please get me a few short paragraphs describing your child.


Social Studies - The word search of capitals and provinces should be completed for Monday if you haven't turned them in yet. Also the research Canada sheet should be almost finished by next week as we will be taking up the answers.

Math - Homework that was turned in on Monday was returned to the students today. They are to do their corrections in blue pen and have you look things over and sign the homework. This comes back in again on Tuesday October 3rd.

Quiz Reminder

Quizzes are back to Tuesdays!

Monday, Sept. 25

Lang Arts - Please finish reading the first five chapters of the novel "Shiloh" for tomorrow.


Social Studies - We took up the border riddles for the other day and have begun work on Canada's capital cities.

Friday Sept.22

Language Arts - Students are to complete a journal entry about a time they had to make a difficult decision for Monday.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE PARENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS. I'm finding many interesting things about your kids that I didn't know before.

I would still like to hear from you so if you could please take the time to write a letter to me describing your son or daughter I would appreciate it.

Thursday Sept. 21

Language Arts - students completed some marvelous acrostic poems which we will use to decorate our classroom. Tomorrow we will begin our novel study of the novel "Shiloh" and get our top 40 words of spelling idol completed.

Math - For Monday Sept. 25, please complete the worksheet pages 23, 24, 25, and 26.

Social - make sure you have completed the "Border Riddles" from class today.

Wednesday Sept. 20

Language Arts - Reminder to bring library books from home for tomorrow. Also make sure you have your acrostic poems completed for sharing and posting on the bulletin board for tomorrow.

Math - Complete questions 1-4 of "On Your Own" page 47 for class tomorrow. Don't forget the "My Journal" question.

Quiz update

The next science quiz will be postponed to Wednesday September 27.

Tuesday Sept. 19th

Language Arts 5 - Students worked hard on acrostic poems today. I hope you share some of them with your family tonight. They are due on Thursday. We moved the spelling idol to tomorrow.

Math 5 - Students are to complete the questions on "Visualizing Hundred Thousands" on page 48. 1-4 for tomorrow. They may do #5 if they wish.

Monday Sept.18

Language Arts- Spelling Idol is almost finished and we will be eliminating half the words by Wednesday and then we'll have top 40 words to work through. Students should be reading approximately 20 minutes per night of something of their choosing.

Math - Corrected homework form Friday and we're starting on activity 2 in the textbook. no assignment tonight.

Social Studies - students located the Canadian Provinces on a map and in teams on the smart board.

Thursday, September 14

Language Arts - Students have until next Thursday September 21st to complete at least five acrostic poems of their choosing. Reminder about paragraphs for Monday.

Math - For Monday the 18th please have completed the On Your Own and Practise Your skills on page 47 of your textbook.

Social Studies - In addition to map1 to be completed for tomorrow please have worksheet 2 done for class as well.

Last call for arrow book orders.

Wednesday Sept. 13

Language Arts - Students are to have completed their good copies of their paragraph on their mystery bug by Monday, Sept. 18th. Spelling IDOL round one goes on Friday. REMINDER !!!! Library day tomorrow. Students are to bring books back for renewal or return them for new ones.

Social Studies - Map 1 due for Friday.

Math - No homework this evening!

Science Quizzes

Just a reminder that there will be quizzes every Tuesday unless otherwise posted.
Study Glossary words, weekly experiments and or other work completed in class.

Thursday

Language Arts - Students are working on a new reality spelling show called Spelling Idol and will be getting ready to try and get their words into the next round of the top 40 words.

Math - Students are to complete the question on page 43 of their textbook and also to write a response to the journal prompt after the question. This should be completed for class on Monday.

*** Reminder to parents to read the letter and complete their homework.

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