Merry Christmas

I want to wish all of the students and their families and Blessed and Merry Christmas and the best of everything in the New Year!

If you get a chance have your child show your their first attempt at film making in their Alternate Endings to "The MYstery of the Frozen Brains"

monday

Language Arts - Students are working on a major project for the next two weeks. They are creating an ending to the story I've been reading to them in class. The difference is that they are making a video of their endings. So I'm going to ask for your help and indulgence.

If you have a camera capable of capturing video would you consider letting the students use it for their project. If students bring the camera to school I will make sure that they secure and kept safely locked in my closet. Students then can use our computers to edit and create the movie.


Math students worked on a perimeter and area worksheet today.

Our door decorating committee is working hard on our door.

friday

Language Arts - Students are embarking on a major project over the next two weeks to create a movie ending for the novel we are reading. In groups students are writing, producing , acting, filming and editing the end of the novel as they think it will end. This is the first attempt a t this and I'm excited to see what we get for results.

Math - Students are working on their miniature homes today so no home work over the weekend.


Science - We were working on a collage today and any unfinished work will have to be completed by the students on their own time by next Friday.

Students are also involved in a door decorating class here at school so if thye ask you for old decorations or materials that's what this is about. They want to begin next week.

Have a wonderful weekend.

thursday

Language Arts - Story Wheels are to be finished by tomorrow. Students have had over 5 weeks to complete reading their novel and create a story wheel based on their book. I f an extension is asked for it will only be honored until next Friday after which I will grade only what is available. The next novel project will be due on January 28th a full 7 weeks from now so students have enough time to choose and read something that they can respond to.

Science - Please bring magazines and catalogues for your collages tomorrow.

Math - Students wrote a test on measuring irregular objects for area and perimeter today. Very interesting responses

Math Project students are building miniature houses in groups so each group will need a box to build build their home. they don't have to be huge but the more we have the better variety and choice for all.

Social Studies - Complete the comparison of culture chart for Friday.

As always if something wasn't completed form the night before students are expected to complete the work. Just because it's not done on time it still must be completed.

wednesday

Language Arts - Keep working on those story wheels so they can get done by Friday.

Social- Students are completing a comparison chart on our culture compared to the Aboriginal cultures of Atlantic Canada tomorrow.

Math - Complete P 116 for class tomorrow.

Science - Complete the Task 1-13 for class tomorrow. Please allow students to bring catalogs and magazines to class for building a collage in tomorrow's class.


Please have library books here for tomorrow. We may go to the library tomorrow instead of Friday.

tuesday

Language Arts - No spelling unit this week. Students need to have their story wheels in by Friday. See previous posts.

Science - Complete black-line master 8 for tomorrow.

Math - Study for test on Thursday Measurement area and perimeter of rectangles and irregular shapes.

Read for at least 20 minutes tonight!

wednesday

Language Arts - students are following the story we are reading and are writing responses to the chapters as we go. Tomorrow I will give them time to write and to work on their story wheel assignments due next Friday. if you need your novels please bring them tomorrow.

Science - Students need at least a couple of D cell batteries for our unit on electricity. Please have them in school by Friday. I will keep them here so that they will be ready when we need them.

Social - Students are to complete the fishbone diagram for class tomorrow.

Math - Have to the end of page 96 done for Thursday.

Parent teacher interviews are on tonight and tomorrow. I look forward to seeing you.

Tuesday

Language Arts - this morning we went over some safety tips on using email with these web savvy kids. It is just a reminder for how to use the technology safely.

Spelling Unit 11 for Friday

Read for 20 minutes tonight

Math - complete to the end of page 92 for tomorrow.

Science Safety Posters are due for tomorrow.

monday

Language Arts - Spelling Unit 11 is due for the end of the week, Nov. 30th. Students have the assignment in their agenda books.

Reminder that the story wheels will be due in a couple of weeks so the novels should be read and available at school in case students have time to work on the project.

Religion- A note about our dedication of a prayer place will be going home today. Ihope many of you will be able to join us this Friday.

Math - Perimeter practice. Please complete to the end of page 87 for tomorrow's class. Use string or overlay method to find your estimated answers.


Read for 20 minutes again tonight. Also watch for Mars near the moon in the evening sky over the next few weeks. It's lookslike it will be cloudy tonight but when the skies clear it is very clearly visible.

friday

Lang Arts - Students were in library today and should be well on their way to completing reading their novels for their story wheels.

Read at least 20 minutes over the weekend.

Math no homework.

Science - posters on electrical safety are due on Tuesday. Science retest done today.

Social - handed in completed work on chapter 2 responses.

Report cards went home today.

wednesday

Language Arts - Students handed posters in today. Responded to a novel I'm reading to them. tomorrow is writing day so please be prepared to write about something for at least 20 minutes.

Read 20 minutes tonight.

Social Studies - Students worked on responses to chapter 2 in class today. They will need to be finished for Friday so they may be working on it tonight or tomorrow.

Math Complete from p 71-73 for Thursday.

Science - There will be retest on the wetland material this Friday so review your old test please.

Students are working on electrical safety posters that will need to be completed by Tuesday, November 27th.

Arrow orders due in Friday.

tuesday

Language Arts - Posters on communication etiquette are due for class tomorrow. Students now have access to holyspirit email and you should be receiving a message form your child today.

No Spelling will be assigned this week.

Read for 20 minutes tonight.


We had a wonderful pep rally and assembly today.

Science - Test on Wetlands was today.

Math - Complete to the end of page 55 for class on wednesday.

Social Studies - Reminder of work that is due for Friday. We have two class periods tomorrow to work on your assignment from Monday.

Health - see yesterday's blog post.

monday

Language Arts - Complete a poster on "Communications Etiquette" for Wednesday Nov. 21st

Reminder to be reading at least 20 minutes each night.

Math - Complete to the end of page 49 for class tomorrow.


Social Studies - Complete the response activity by Friday November 23rd. See handout for instructions.


Health - Complete handout "Becoming Who I Am" for Friday's class.


Special Reminder - Arrow orders are due byr this Friday November 23.


Reminder: Science Test on Wetland Ecosystem tomorrow.

friday

Language arts - we didn't get as far as I wanted to so we will complete the poster work on Monday for Tuesday.

Math - students really do need to practice measuring different things so if you can allow them to borrow a metric measuring tape let them measure different objects around the house.

Phys. Ed. Students need to have a complete change of clothes for PE classes in order to participate. SOme students are forgetting shoes, tops etc.

Science - Test on Tuesday

Social - see yesterday's post.

thursday

Language Arts- After a lively discussion students are to have a draft of at least five etiquette rules for communicating using their favorite technology. Tomorrow we will begin creating a poster.

Reminder that library is tomorrow and they need to bring books back as well as have a reading novel at t school at all times.

Spelling Unit 10 work and test are happening tomorrow.

Math - As we are doing measurement next it would be most helpful to have a metric measuring tape to measure things around the classroom and the school.

Science - Reminder of test next Tuesday Nov 20th and cover page for Electricity and Magnetism to be done for Thursday Nov.22nd.

Social Studies - worksheet on latitude and longitude to be done for Monday Nov. 19th.


Special Arrow orders to be in November 23rd.

Report cards go home next Friday Nov 23rd.

Tuesday

Language Arts - Students are to complete assigned spelling work on Unit 10 for Friday Nov. 16.

Reading Student are working on a Story Wheel as response to a novel they are to read for the month of November. Because
December is such a busy month I've made the due date Dec. 7th so the students have lots of time.

As a general rule I would like to see them reading at least 20 minutes each night during the week.

Math- Test on Fractions today

Science - Wetland unit Test in one week. November 20 We will be starting Electricity and Magnetism unit on Wednesday. Students may need batteries and simple tools to do some of the activities. More information to follow.

Social Studies students are looking for photos and information on the Atlantic Region of Canada. Please be patient with your children and help them look for news and magazine articles about the region.


Religion - Thank you to Mrs. Sampson for sewing our class mosaic. Students you are to complete your story for this Friday.


I will try to be more diligent about blog posting. Please feel free to email if you have questions.

tuesday

Language Arts - Please have your story wheels done for class tomorrow. Pumpkin paragraphs are due Nov 7

Math - test on Multiples and Factors was done today. Test on Fractions will be on Wednesday Nov 7.

Arrow orders are due Nov 9

Pizza orders due tomorrow

No school for students on Thursday.

Halloween party on Wednesday lunch 11:20 costume parade 12:45 and party in the room to follow.

Thursday

Language Arts - We finished reading aloud the novel "The Report Card" this mornng and will be making story wheels starting tomorrow.

Spelling Unit 7 work and test are tomorrow as is Library day so we're going to pack a lot into those first periods.

Reminder that the book reading responses are due tomorrow.

Math - Students reviewed factors and multiples and we will have a test on that work on Tuesday next week so make sure you review the concepts again. check through your last booklet over the weekend.


Science Power points should be ready for next week.

Wednesday

Lang Arts - students are to complete the pyramid for the story "Barn Raising" in their Cornerstones books.

Book review projects are due this Friday.

Math - Students are to complete p209-210 for tomorrow.

Arrow book orders are due November 9th.


Halloween notes went home yesterday please make sure you have a look at the note and contact Mrs. Allen

Monday

Lang Arts - reminder of the Book Response deadline this Friday. Some students have left this to the last minute. The initial assignment to read a book was given at the start of the month. Some of you will have to work hard to get the work in on time.

Students are also working on unit 7 in their Spelling.

Math- Complete to page 204 for Tuesday

Social - Using scale to answer questions on the worksheet.

A letter with Halloween information will be coming out this week so please look for that.

Arrow Order forms will be out for November by the end of the week as well.

Friday

Language Arts Spelling Unit 5 work will be due next Friday Oct. 19. The unit test will be on that day. Students please show your parents your agendas that have the assignment recorded.

Math - Test on multiples and factors next Friday Oct.19th so please pace your study by doing a bit each day.

Science - Students will be working on a powerpoint at school on an animal or plant that lives in a Wetland ecosystem. They may need help. The reference site is www.2Learn.ca and the Spirit of Alberta site.

Social - Continuing to work on physical features affect how people live in different regions of Canada.

Thursday

LA - Spelling for Unit 4 is due tomorrow as is the unit test.

Paragraph on favorite relative is due. We started on it last Thursday.

Friday is library day so please bring any books for return or renewal.

Math - Test 2 on "Place Value".

Social

welcome back Wednesday

Hi It seems like we've been away for very long weekend. I apologize for the delay in getting the post up but I have given the students lots of notice for the following.

Science Test on wetlands vocabulary Thursday Oct 11
Math Test 2 on Place Value Friday Oct 12

Language Arts - Students are working on a paragraph about their favorite relative. We should be finished this in class tomorrow and then the completed work must be in by Friday Oct 12.

Math- Students are to complete to the end of page 161 in their Thanksgiving colored workbook for class tomorrow. Study for Friday's test.

Social Studies - Test on "Words Matter" up to P29 on Wednesday October 17.


Arrow orders are due this Friday.

Thursday Extra

Hello

It's hard to believe we've been at this for a month already and Thanksgiving is around the corner. I've asked the students to think about what they're thankful for and how they could show some appreciation for their good fortune so this is what they want to do as a class. From one meal each day over the next week they will put aside a non-perishable item and bring it to school to pass on to the food bank. So if supper includes pasta or vegetables they could bring a can or package to school. So if all students in class do this they have calculated that we will bring in 147 food items. Of course this is voluntary but I think the kids are excited about it and it keeps our good fortune in front of us.

Mr. H

Thursday

Language Arts - Students spent time working on their French folk dancing with Mr. Mikulak. They are preparing for a school performance next Wednesday.

* Spelling Unit 2 is due tomorrow with a post test to follow.
* Library day is tomorrow so students need books for return or renwal

Terry Fox run goes tomorrow after our assembly and students are encouraged to wear their favorite team jersey to school.

Science - A Vocabulary Quiz on the first 2pages of their booklet will be next Thursday October 4th. Regular study and practice will be the best way to prepare for the coming test.

In Religion we are looking for our class rock so I'm asking students to be on the look out for a rock that they can bring to school and then the class will pick the one they feel is best for the year. Your help and understanding with this is much appreciated.

Wednesday

LA Students are working on a paragraph for to decide if the character in the story we are reading is a good person or not. They should finish tomorrow.

Book report recipe is due tomorrow. Many students have asked for an extension and I have given them until next Tuesday after which they will have to bring a note form you with a plan on how they will get their work in on time.


Math - students are to complete the booklet on rounding numbers. They have had two class periods to complete this so there shouldn't be much to do.

Please bring in the Terry Fox run pledge forms by Friday. Parents we are still looking for helpers to mark the race. Let the office know if you are able to lend a hand.

Arrow book orders need to be in by tomorrow. thanks

If any parents still have their homework (a letter about your child please send it in to me)

Friday

Hello

Due to some technical problems the my last two posts tot he blog did not go live so.
Students have a math test on place value to 100 000. They have known about it since last Monday.

Language Arts - Students have a book report recipe to cook up a book report. They have known about the assignment since the first week of school. The recipes are due on Thursday.

If a student needs an extension they should talk to me about it no later than Wednesday noon.

Wednesday

Language Arts - No homework tonight unless they want to work on Spelling and all students should spend at least 20 minutes per night reading something. Unit 1 spelling is due weeks end. See previous post

Tomorrow is picture day so wear something nice.

Math - Corrections for the last booklet are due tomorrow.

Monday

Lang Arts- Spelling due Friday Sept 21. Unit 1 Obs P #1-4;Dis P #2; Expl. P 1,2,4
Book reports are to be completed for Sept. 27th so plan carefully.


Math Students were to hand in homework from last week today. I didn't recieve completed copies from everyone.
Currently we are working on decimal place value. Students can review work at the website: learnalberta.ca

Students begin a special fine arts program tomorrow. They should have lots to tell you about tomorrow night.

Thursday Update

This morning we had an opening Mass at which the students were very well behaved.

I've challenged the students to figure out a word puzzle that they have written in their agendas. You might find it fun to help them figure it out.

Thanks to all of you who have sent your homework to me. It's been very helpful for me in getting to know your children.

Last night we held our annual meet and greet bar-b-que at the school and I have some information on grade five that will be going home tonight!

Language Arts - Students have a book review of a novel of their choice by September 27th. We will be going to the library tomorrow so please make sure they are reading regularly each night. (20-30 minutes)

Math - There is a booklet of pages that your child will need your help with at home that is due Monday. If you would initial the work I would appreciate your effort.

Arrow book orders are going home today and are due back on September 27th. Please make cheques payable to "Scholastic Book Services."

Welcome To 5

Hello,

This is the first post of the year for the class. I'm hoping you have received your homework assignment form your child and can get it back by next week. Please email me as it is a very effective way to communicate. If you're using the blog my email address is listed. A newsletter will be going home but I want to invite you to our welcome back bar-b-que on Wednesday September 12th.

Mr. H

Friday, June 8

Spelling - Unit 22 due for Tuesday - pg 103 #1, pg 104#2, #3, pg 105 #1, #2, pg 106 #1, pg 107 #2

Social Studies - board games due Monday

Math - test on Monday

Wednesday, June 6

Language Arts - choose 10 words from the first 4 chapters of The Capture, and define them. Illustrate them if possible.

Math - pages 100, 101

Upcoming Test

Make sure to study old quizzes, labs and glossary words for the upcoming electricity and magnetism test.

Friday

Language Arts - Complete the last Holes assignment for Monday. that is the last day I will accept it unless you email with a reason for an extension.

Also for Monday students are to complete poster on telephone etiquette and be able to give a reason for any rule they put on the poster.


Arrow Orders last call.

tuesday

Language Arts - Students have one last assignment for "Holes" that we we will be completing tomorrow. I am requesting the Novels and their cornerstones books be returned to class tomorrow.

Social Studies - the assignment originally due on Wednesday will be moved to Thursday so we can have more class time to be sure the students understand the assignment.

We had a great PJ day today with lots of interesting sleepwear.

Arrow orders reminder

monday

Language Arts- Students are completing an assessment task in class today.

Math - began working on slides flips and turns. Unit test was returned to students.
Problem of the week due Thursday.

Social Studies - Missionary Report due at the end of Wednesday's class.

Arrow orders in by end of the week please.

Jump rope for Heart forms back to school as soon as possible even if they have no money.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

A number of students have not yet returned their Jump Rope for Heart envelopes. We need the envelopes back tomorrow, even if the student did not collect any pledges. Please help your child to remember to bring the envelope with them.

Tomorrow in Language Arts we will be watching the video of HOLES, as a fun wrap-up to the HOLES novel study. Students are welcome to bring a small snack and drink to enjoy while watching the movie.

It has been a pleasure to work with all of your children, and I have certainly learned a lot during my time at St. Joseph School. Thank you for your support, and I wish all of you the very best!

Diane Fjordbotten
PSIII Intern Teacher

Wednesday, April 25

LA - please be sure to hand in chapters 45 - 50 tomorrow if you didn't hand it in today.

Math - 2D shapes and 3D objects unit quiz tomorrow.

Monday, April 23

LA - Chapters 40 - 45 due Wednesday. Unit test on HOLES on Wednesday.

Math - pages 134 - 147 due tomorrow

Social Studies - read pages 69 - 74 in textbook, and find at least one more fact about one of the missionaries in the reading.

Friday, April 20

LA - "Holes" unit test next Wednesday, April 25.

Math - 2D and 3D shapes unit test next Thursday, April 26.

Thursday, April 19

Language Arts - spelling due tomorrow. "Holes" chapter questions due tomorrow. Unit test next Wednesday.

Math - Unit test next Thursday. No homework tonight, unless you are one of the ten people who didn't hand in their Problem of the Week.

Thursday

Social Studies - Argument maps should be completed because position responses will be handed in at the end of class tomorrow.

Arrow - Book Orders and cheques need to be returned by April 30th

Jump Rope for Heart envelopes must be returned to the school by this Wednesday April 25th even if there are no pledges. Mrs. Reti needs the forms back. Thank-you.

Wednesday, April 18

Language Arts - HOLES unit test next Wednesday, April 25

Math - Problem of the Week due tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 17

Language Arts - spelling due Friday, chapter 30 - 44 questions and activities due Friday

Math - pages 70 - 72 due tomorrow. Problem of the Week due Thursday.

Monday, April 16

LA - spelling Unit 19 Page 90 #1, pg 91 #1, pg 92 #2 due Friday
Holes Chapters 30 - 44 questions and activities due Friday

Math - page 67 due tomorrow.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter Grade Five Enjoy your break and I hope the Easter Bunny gets you lots of treats.


Mr. H

Wednesday, April 4

Language Arts - Spelling, Unit 18 due tomorrow. Holes, Chapters 15 - 29 due tomorrow. Students have some class time to finish the Holes questions and activities.

Math - Pages 42, 43, 44 due for tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 3

LA - spelling and Chapters 15 - 29 due Thursday.

Math - finish page 38 for tomorrow.

Monday, April 2

LA - Spelling Unit 18 - pg 84 #2, pg 87b #2. Due Thursday.
Holes - Chapter 15 - 29 questions and activities due Thursday.

I marked and returned questions from Chapters 1 - 14, but I did not record these marks. Students now should be much clearer on my expectations, and should be able to do a good job on the remaining chapter questions and activities.

Math - no homework.

Monday Musin's

Social Studies - Students are to create an argument map to the " Competition is the best way to determine what is best" with at least five supporting reasons and five objections to the claim.

Arrow Orders are to be in by this WEDNESDAY APRIL 4.

Friday, March 30

Language Arts - no homework (unless you haven't handed in the chapter questions and activities for Chapters 1 - 14)

Math - unit test Monday.

Social Studies - Dollard chart - completely answer the question on page 49 of text.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 29

Language Arts - Spelling Unit 17 due tomorrow - see Monday's entry for pages and question numbers. Holes questions and activities for Chapters 1 - 14 due tomorrow.

Math - Unit quiz Monday. An excellent site for getting extra practise with these concepts is Learnalberta.ca. I will be available at lunch tomorrow for anyone who would like extra help with anything that will be covered in Monday's quiz: area, perimeter (including area and perimeter of irregular objects), volume, solving problems with mass, and time measurement.

Please remember to send a plastic bowl, cup and spoon with your child for tomorrow's Meagre Lunch.

Wednesday, March 28

Language Arts - Students should be more than half-finished their chapter questions and activities. We have some class time tomorrow and Friday to spend on them, but they are due at the end of Friday's class. Unit 17 questions due Friday, spelling test Friday.

Math - the Unit test on area, perimeter, problem solving using mass, volume and time measurement will be Monday, April 2. Learnalberta.ca is a wonderful site for reviewing concepts and practising the information for this unit. You may sign in as a visitor if you do not remember the school's username and password.

Pages 206 - 211 are due Thursday (tomorrow).

Tuesday, March 27

Math - pages 204 and 205 for tomorrow. The unit quiz has been delayed, and will likely take place Thursday.

Monday, March 26

LA - Spelling - Unit 17. Page 80, #2 AND #2, page 81 #2 due Friday.
- Chapter questions and activities for chapters 1 - 14 in HOLES due Friday.

Math - Pages 201, 202 and 203 due tomorrow.
- Unit test on perimeter, area, volume, mass and time measurement on Wednesday, March 28.

A number of students have not yet returned their report cards. Please sign and return them as soon as possible.

Thursday, March 22

LA - book reports due Monday.

Math - page 177 due Monday.

Most of the class did not hand in the Volume from Nets assignment today. Students can hand it in Monday, but if it is later than that they will have to spend time at recess and lunch to complete it. A number of students did not hand in their Problem of the Week, either.

I would appreciate your help in reminding your child to complete assignments on time.

Wonderful Wednesday - March 21

LA - Congratulations, Grade 5 students! You did a super job with the Reader's Theatre and Choral Speech performance today.

Book report due Monday, March 26.

Math - Volume from Nets due tomorrow. Problem of the Week due tomorrow. Also, pages 174 and 175 (solving problems using mass) due tomorrow. (I know this sounds like a lot, but the Volume from Nets assignment was given out a week ago, and Problem of the Week was given out Monday. Most students who used their time well in class are also finished the assigned pages).

Tuesday, March 20

Language Arts - we will be performing tomorrow for the Grade 1 and 2 classes. Please take a few minutes this evening to practise your script and the poems for choral reading. Remember to think about volume, the audience, appropriate gestures, and your facial expressions and speaking expressively!

The book report is due next Monday, March 26.


Math - Volume from Nets project is due this Thursday, March 22. Problem of the week is also due Thursday.

Friday, March 16

Language Arts - I am excited that the Grade 2 class will be able to join us for our performance on Wednesday! Students need to learn their poems this weekend, as next week we will be focussing on fine-tuning the performance itself.

Math - pages 148 - 152 for Monday.

Thursday, March 15 - "The Ides of March"

Language Arts - students will be performing their Reader's Theatre for the class on Monday next week. Our performance for the Grade One class is on Wednesday, so students need to be sure they have learned the poems and are very comfortable with their Reader's Theatre scripts. 5 students have not yet handed in their Poetry Portfolios; starting tomorrow, anyone with overdue portfolios will be staying in at recess to work on them.

Math - 12 students did not have their Problem of the Week ready to hand in today. The Problem of the Week gives students valuable practise in the math skills we have recently covered, so it is very important that students do the work! These students will also be staying in at recess if their Problem of the Week is not handed in first thing tomorrow.

Pages 148 - 152 are due Monday.

Wednesday, March 14

Language Arts - students need to work on learning "Homework, Oh Homework" and "Rat for Lunch" for our performance next week.

Math - Problem of the Week due tomorrow. Also, page 122 due tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Language Arts - The Poetry Portfolios are due tomorrow. No class time to work on the portfolio tomorrow, so anything that students have not completed is homework.

Math - A large number of students did not complete the homework assigned for the weekend! Please make sure your child finishes his or her homework. Students need to practise new concepts as they learn them, and if they don't finish in class and don't do their homework either they will fall behind! I will keep students in at recess to finish homework if needed, but it would be better for both of us if they did homework at home.

Pages 117, 118, 119, and 120 are due for tomorrow.

Chemistry Exam

Monday Mar 19th. Study glossary words, old quizzes and handouts.

Thursday, March 8

LA - Unit 16 spelling due tomorrow

Math - pg 117 due Tuesday.

Wednesday March 7

LA - Unit 16 spelling due Friday.

Math - Problem of the Week due tomorrow.
Pages 91, 92, 93 in the perimeter of irregular objects is due tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 6

LA - students should have chosen all 5 poems that they will publish in their portfolios, and have 3 (+ reflections) finished in good copy for tomorrow. Spelling Unit 16 pg 75 #1, #2; pg 76#2 due Friday.

Math - Problem of the Week due Friday

Chemistry Glossary Check Up

Ask your kids to tell you the difference between a solvent, solution and solute. If they can't do it's back to the books!

Using Making Toast as a demonstration experiment get your child to explain the scientific variables (manipulated, responding and controlled)!

Ask: What is the science in lemonade?

Science Quiz Update

Weekly quiz moved to Thursday March 15.

Friday, March 2

No homework in LA or Math. Students can be thinking about their book reports and poetry portfolios, but we will have class time to work on these projects.

Have a good weekend.

Finally Friday

Social Studies - Students are to have completed the last 2 explorers on the chart for Monday.

Have a great weekend.

Thrillin Thursday

Social Studies - Please complete the first page of the explorer retrieval chart on Jacques Cartier and Martin Frobisher for class tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 28

Language Arts - students are beginning a Performance Language Arts unit. We will be experimenting with Reader's Theatre, Choral Speaking and Storytelling. The unit will finish with a performance for the Grade 1 class and possibly the Kindergarten class. At the same time, we are finishing our poetry portfolios and preparing for a Book Report focussing on setting. Lots going on, but it is exciting!

Spelling Unit 15 due Friday.

Math - Pages 48 and 49 on using appropriate measuring tools and appropriate units is due tomorrow.

Monday Musin's

Social Studies - for Wednesday please read p42 and p43of your textbook. Review the chapter starting at page 28.

Please have your Arrow orders in to me by Tuesday.

Long weekend

We had a fantastic day skiing and I hope you kids take advantage of the opportunity to go again next year.

Grade 5 have a great long weekend. I hope you enjoy your time off but remember to keep reading and a take some time to get outside and have fun!!

Please have your Scholastic orders in by Tuesday Feb.27

Science Quiz Update

The next quiz has been bumped to Feb. 27 due to Valentines Day Celebrations and Skit Trip.

Tuesday's Talking

Red day tomorrow!
Ski Bus leaves at 7:00 AM Thursday.
Jaguar Pride Day on Friday! Wear your Jag stuff!!

Tuesday, February 13

Math - quiz on Patterns and Relations unit tomorrow!

LA - Poet presentations have been rescheduled to begin on Friday morning.

Fantastic Friday

Language Arts - Students are working on their poet presentations. Presentations begin Tuesday.

Math - page 141 and page 142 of the math booklet are due Monday. Math quiz on Patterns and Relations unit on Wednesday, February 14.

Parents of students who still have outstanding work will be called next week. Most students have caught up on what they need to finish - great job!

Have an excellent weekend!

Thursday, February 8

Language Arts - Spelling due tomorrow. Presentations on Poet Research Project begin next Tuesday. We will have some class time on Friday and Monday to work on presentations.

Math - Problem of the Week - show your work!
Math test on Patterns and Relations unit on February 14

Wintery Wednesday

Math - Students MUST HAVE any unfinished work to me by tomorrow! A number of students have forgotten their finished work at home, and I have been very understanding. However, tomorrow is the absolute deadline. CALLS TO PARENTS WILL BEGIN TOMORROW EVENING! Problem 4 and 5 from the booklet (pages 114 and 115) are due tomorrow. Problem of the Week is due tomorrow. Unit quiz on Patterns and Relations is next week, on February 14.

LA - Spelling due Friday. We are currently working on a Poet Research project, and will establish a due date for this in the next day or so.

Monday, February 5, 2007

Language Arts - spelling due Friday. Unit 14, pg 65 #3, #2, page 66 #3.

Math - we will be having a unit quiz on Patterns and Relations on February 14. We will be finishing up this week, and will have a couple of days for review next week before the quiz. If students have concerns, they need to talk to me to make arrangements for extra help. Students have until tomorrow to submit unfinished work.

Ski trip forms can still be submitted until Friday February 9. The draw for the free ski day is over, but students can still sign up to come on the trip.

Friday, February 2

Math - Create a Pattern Problem due Monday. Students are to write a pattern problem that has at least one correct solution, and also include the solutions to the problem. Any unfinished, overdue assignments are due Monday.

Language Arts - no homework

Thrillin Thursday

Notice - If you want a chance to ski or snowboard for free this year you need to have your paid registration form and parental consent in to me by Monday as we are making our draw then.

Thursday, February 1

Math - Students have been asked to hand in any missing assignments. Some assignments have been handed in, but were not done correctly so I asked students to redo them and hand them back in. If this has not been done these assignments are counted as missing.

All but 3 students had assignments missing!

I have placed the responsibility on each student to a) find out what they are missing and b) to complete the assignments by Monday next week. Students are aware that I will be contacting parents next week to enlist their help in getting missing assignments completed, should that become necessary.

Language Arts - Spelling is due tomorrow (unit 13 pg. 59#1, pg 60#2, pg 61#2). We will also be having a spelling test on the Unit 13 words.

Wonderfully warm Wednesday

Language Arts - Spelling due Friday, Spelling Test Friday. Quiz on Poetic Elements on Monday next week (January 29)

Math - Page 72 (back of the page we worked on in class) due tomorrow. Problem of the Week due tomorrow. 3D pattern due next Tuesday (January 30). Bring materials from home, and we will have Tuesday's class to work on the pattern. Please make a plan at home, and start to work on your pattern at home if you will need more than one class to finish.

Tremendous Tuesday

Language Arts - Spelling due Friday. Quiz on the poetic elements on January 29. If you did not finish your imagery poem, it is homework, due tomorrow.

Math - Problem of the Week due Thursday. Pages 67, 68, 69 (The Money Jar, Growth Patterns) due tomorrow.

monday blues

Social Studies - Please look at the picture of the fur trader and answer the questions raised in class today.


This Thursday the class will be taking advantage of an opportunity to go skating. Please read the blue note going home today and have your child return the consent form as soon as possible.

Thursday

Language Arts - please finish the metaphor poems for tomorrow.

Math - please finish the Journal Games (problem of the week), and pages 42 and 43 for Monday.

Wintery Wednesday

Math - Problem of the Week is due Thursday, not Friday as I said earlier. Oops. I will give a little time in class to work on it to make up for my mistake, but please spend some time on it at home, too.

Language Arts - spelling due Friday

Scholastic Book orders are due Friday, January 19.

Terrific Tuesday

Language Arts - no homework

Math - Problem of the Week due Friday.

Have a great evening!

Marvelous Monday

Language Arts - students need to finish their I AM poems for tomorrow
- spelling is due for Friday, and there will be a spelling test Friday as well

Math - no homework

Fabulous Friday

Language Arts - Students need to finish the first stanza of their I AM poem for Monday. Have a great weekend!

Frozen Thursday

Math - For Monday please complete the dividing questions in the booklet on the following pages. They need to show their work on a separate sheet if they run out of room.

1. #1 and 2 P144
2. #2 P145
3. #1-15 P146
   

I'm giving the students a different option to use for solving long division questions and while it's not traditional please bear with me as it will help them understand more of the process.


Stay Warm!!

Language Arts

In Language Arts, we started a new unit on Poetry. For homework, students need to finish their Acrostic name poems if they haven't already.

wild wednesday

Math - Questions 1-8 on P143 for tomorrow.

monday blues

Welcome back to school. Hope you have enjoyed the break and are ready to start the new year.

I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome Mrs. Fjordbotten to our school as a teacher intern. She will be working with our class in Math, and Language Arts for the next few months. I know she is excited to begin working with our students starting later this week. Welcome Mrs. Fjordbotten.

Language Arts - Students are to complete a rough draft of their New Year's resolutions for class tomorrow.

The students decided that a good New Year’s resolution has or should have these things:

• Actually change the way you behave
• Be something that you can achieve
• Make you feel better about yourself
• Be important useful and challenging
• Be communicated to others

Math: Please complete your math to#15 on page 141 for class tomorrow.

Arrow Book orders went home today and are due back by January 19th. Thanks!