30 October 2008

Math Oct. 30

Single worksheet due.
p.R-38 due for next class.

Thursday

Language Arts - Spelling Idol rolls along! Students will need to be finished their spelling idol words for Thursday of next week.

Check out the link to the essay writing contest for students. They have until the first week of December to get their essay in to me so we can submit it for the contest.


Health - Complete poster on poison safety for class next week. Thursday November 6th.

Science Test tomorrow. Please study your review booklets!

Social Studies - Test completed today.

News and Info

Pumpkin decorating. Some generous parents have donated pumpkins for the class to decorate. Please bring materials from home that you can use to decorate your pumpkin.

Halloween Lunch and party tomorrow. Grade 5's will have lunch in the foods lab around 11:15 and get dressed up around 12:00 for the school parade at 12:30. Thanks to Mrs. Price and Mrs. Mullin for organizing the snacks and lunch.

For next Monday only, students may chew gum in class.

28 October 2008

Math Oct. 28

Math tests from yesterday will go home today.
We're continuing with fractions. They will work on comparing sizes of fractions
Review #7 will be due Friday As Friday is halloween and after lunch we will not have math a new review won't be sent home this week.
I'm sure they will be disappointed.
Happy Halloween

27 October 2008

Monday

Language Arts - Students have begun working on the Spelling Idol word due for next Wednesday, November 5.
They are to complete the work on the novel the Report Card for this Thursday October 30. This involves some group work which will be alloted class time. Students may need to collaborate with each other via email at home.

Social Studies - Test on Chapter 1 this Thursday. See textbook to review the material.

Science Test - This Friday. We will have it the first two periods so that the students won't be short of time. Halloween Special Edition Spelling Idol to follow the Science test. Review sheet should be out tomorrow.

23 October 2008

Thursday

Language Arts - Students are completing the final assignment after reading the novel "The Report Card". They also have their Spelling Idol Words for the next two weeks.

Social - students had a vocabulary test today.

Science - Students will be taking power meter readings at home for th next week or so. They will also be doing some testinng on the effects of having electrical appliances turned on and off. This would be a great time to discuss power conservation at home. Show them the cost of electricity
.

22 October 2008

Wednesday

Language Arts - Students are working on two Spelling Idols for the next two weeks. One is working in pairs they are to present a word related to Social Studies or Science to the class. The deadline for completion is November 3rd. The other is a fun competition using Halloween words as the them and that has to be done for the 31st. Students have instructions on what they have to do. Please ask them to share those with you.

Spelling Test on last spelling list is on Thursday.
Congratulations to the word "lightning" for wining the last competition. I guess I'm going to Dairy Queen for lunch on Friday.


Social Studies - Vocabulary test tomorrow. I announced this last week and had not put it on the blog but stdents have been aware of t his coming up for some time. The "Words Matter" terms in the textbook for chapter one are the ones they have to know.

Halloween Party goes at 12:30 for the parade next Friday.

Math Oct. 22

Review #6 is due tomorrow.

Mini Booklet on Equivalent Fractions p.209 & 210 are also due tomorrow.

We'll finish the rest of the booklet tomorrow. It will be marked on Friday. The rest of Friday is spent on review skills. There will be an equivalent fraction quiz on Monday.

21 October 2008

Math Oct. 21

mini booklet in equivalent fractions finish up to p. 205

October 29 Concert

On Wednesday, October 29 we will be having our first concert of the year. The Grade 5 class will be performing numbers 17, 20, 23, 24 and 27 from their Standard of Excellence books. The students need to be at the school at 6:30 in their homeroom and are asked to wear white on top and black on the bottom. PLEASE don't go out and buy anything if you don't have black and white! Please let me know if you have any questions!

Miss Christie

17 October 2008

math Oct. 17

Students are working on equivalent fractions.
Today is review skills day. They get Review #5 back, do corrections and then start on Review #6. It is due Thurs. next week.

15 October 2008

Wednesday

Language Arts - Students are reading toward their Camp Readwell goals and doing very well. So enjoy your meals at Montana's. Just a reminder that every Wednesday is library day so please make sure your books come back on that day for return or renewal.

Spelling Idol should be wound up by tomorrow.

Science - Complete "It's a Wrap" for class tomorrow. we worked on it in class today. If you need more time to finish it up please do it tonight.

Social- Reminder to email me. See yesterday's blog entry.

Loonie Toonie lunch forms need to be in for next week!

14 October 2008

Tuesday

Language Arts - Spelling Idol performances continue. Voting should be done by Wednesday.

Social Studies - Students created a web /mind map today that connects resources, people, climate, land and lifestyle. They can add color and more connecting words to the map for class tomorrow. Be creative. Also by Thursday send an email to a friend explaining why they would like to visit another region in Canada and what they would like to learn about the region.
send a copy to my email address as well.

Retest will be held at noon Wednesday.

Science - Vocabulary retest will be Thursday at noon.

Pizza lunch orders are coming home today. Mrs. Price and Mrs. Mullen will be handling parties this year so they will be contacting you in the next few weeks as to providing food for Halloween.

09 October 2008

Thursday

Language Arts - Students should be almost finished their Spelling Idol. They can have the long weekend to finish up the last details for their word presentations on Tuesday. We're almost finished the Report Card.


Social Tests were done and marked yesterday. Ask your child to show you their work. Retest at noon Wednesday Oct 15.

Science Vocabulary Test today. Again have students show you their work and we will have a retest next Thursday at lunch October 16.

HAVE GREAT LONG WEEKEND AND A BLESSED THANKSGIVING!!!

08 October 2008

Math Oct. 8

P. R30, 31 &32 for tomorrow.
We'll discuss and then have a short quiz covering P. R27-R32

Reminder Review Skills are also due Tomorrow.

07 October 2008

Math Oct. 7

Math Test was returned and should be taken home.
Booklet 3 is done and should be taken home.
New Booklet #4 was handed out. R27 was done in class. Students are to finish R28 &29 if they did not have time to finish during class time.

06 October 2008

Monday

Language Arts - Spelling Idol is quickly coming to an end for this week as we lose this Friday and next Monday so students only have three more class days to prepare their work.

Questions on "The Report Card" today.

Social - Paragraphs were to be completed today on Skill Smart page 25. We discussed why some communities grow and some are getting smaller. Test on provinces and capital cities this Wednesday.

Science - Vocabulary test Thursday.

Arrow Orders are due this Thursday. Thanks.

03 October 2008

Friday

Language Arts - Students have started reading their books for "Camp Readwell". Students are required to keep a reading journal of the books they are reading. Goal for this month is two grade level novels for each student.

Science - Vocabulary Test is scheduled for Thursday October 9. Study a bit each day!

Social - Chapter 1 p25 Skill Smart questions are due for Monday. Test on capitals and provinces on Wednesday October 8. Study a bit each day.

Arrow orders are due September 9.

02 October 2008

Thursday

Language Arts - Students are ontinuing to work on their new idol words.

Social- Students are answering the "skill smart" questions on page 25 of the textbook. Must be done for Monday's class. Reminder test on Oct.9

Science - Will complete short circuit in class tomorrow.

Arrow Book Order due October 9.


Math Oct. 2

Math R-23
R-24
R-25
R-26

Due for Monday.
Test Tuesday

01 October 2008

Wednesday

Language Arts - Students are still working on their new spelling idol words for the forst two weeks of October. We had our spelling test today so look for the kids to tell you how they did.

Science - Short circuits tomorrow.

Social Studies - Test on Provinces and Capitals for next Thursday October 9. Remember to study a little each night.

We started our Reading program today. Students completing at least two age appropriate novels this month get a card good for one kids meal at Montana's Restaurant. Your help in this is most appreciated.

Math Oct. 1

Finish R22 if it was not complete in class.
Review #4 is due tomorrow if it wasn't already handed in.