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.
28 November 2007
27 November 2007
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.
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.
26 November 2007
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.
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.
23 November 2007
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.
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.
21 November 2007
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.
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.
20 November 2007
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.
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.
19 November 2007
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.
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.
16 November 2007
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.
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.
15 November 2007
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.
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.
13 November 2007
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.
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.
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