Tuesday, November 3, 2015
POW - Details and explanations page - due on Wednesday
Math factoring sheet - due Wednesday
Social Studies Questions - Solstice and Equinox - due Wednesday
Science Cell Test - Friday (there may be microscope questions too!)
Reading Strategies - sheet - Groups 1 and 3 due on Wednesday
Peace Quadrant Assignment - due on Thursday - Presentation Quality Please!
Science Microscope steps - brainstorming (using your parts page) in steps
-due Thursday
OOMM - chapter 12 response - due Thursday
Math factoring sheet - due Wednesday
Social Studies Questions - Solstice and Equinox - due Wednesday
Science Cell Test - Friday (there may be microscope questions too!)
Reading Strategies - sheet - Groups 1 and 3 due on Wednesday
Peace Quadrant Assignment - due on Thursday - Presentation Quality Please!
Science Microscope steps - brainstorming (using your parts page) in steps
-due Thursday
OOMM - chapter 12 response - due Thursday
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Have PE strip here for volleyball
Science Project - due Friday!
Haunted House Advertisement - the selling ad (focusing on descriptive language and how your home will meet the needs of your client!)
Math factor sheet -
Reading Groups - two and three - theme sheets
$4 for mystery presentation on Friday
Science Project - due Friday!
Haunted House Advertisement - the selling ad (focusing on descriptive language and how your home will meet the needs of your client!)
Math factor sheet -
Reading Groups - two and three - theme sheets
$4 for mystery presentation on Friday
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Science Project - due Friday, Oct 30
Chapter 10 Response - Out Of My Mind - Due Wednesday
Creative Writing - 2nd paragraph of Haunted House - due Wednesday
Factor Sheet - (Rainbow Strategy) - due Wednesday
$4 for Mystery Presentation - due as soon as possible
Pumpkin Run - Wednesday afternoon
Chapter 10 Response - Out Of My Mind - Due Wednesday
Creative Writing - 2nd paragraph of Haunted House - due Wednesday
Factor Sheet - (Rainbow Strategy) - due Wednesday
$4 for Mystery Presentation - due as soon as possible
Pumpkin Run - Wednesday afternoon
Monday, October 26, 2015
Science - Cell Analogy paragraph - due Tuesday
Science - Edible Cell due at school for Friday October 30
Chapter 10 Response - Out of My Mind - Due on Wednesday
Creative Writing - Paragraph about one aspect of the haunted house - due Tuesday
Math Test - Signature and Corrections - due Tuesday
$4 for Mystery Presentation - due as soon as possible, please.
Science - Edible Cell due at school for Friday October 30
Chapter 10 Response - Out of My Mind - Due on Wednesday
Creative Writing - Paragraph about one aspect of the haunted house - due Tuesday
Math Test - Signature and Corrections - due Tuesday
$4 for Mystery Presentation - due as soon as possible, please.
Thursday October 22, 2015
Science Analogy Paragraph - due Tuesday - good copy… "A cell is like a…."
Science project - Edible Cell - see criteria sheet - due Friday Oct 30
Chapter 9 questions - Out Of My Mind - due Monday
Creative Writing - - Spooky House - 5 descriptive items found in a each room - pay close attention to adjective use - due Monday
SS Research - Mystery Country - all research and info here for printing on Monday - bring your USB stick with all of your info
$4 for Mystery presentation - orange notice
Science project - Edible Cell - see criteria sheet - due Friday Oct 30
Chapter 9 questions - Out Of My Mind - due Monday
Creative Writing - - Spooky House - 5 descriptive items found in a each room - pay close attention to adjective use - due Monday
SS Research - Mystery Country - all research and info here for printing on Monday - bring your USB stick with all of your info
$4 for Mystery presentation - orange notice
Tuesday October 20, 2015
Review divisibility rules - Test Thursday
Chapter 8 Response - OOMM
POW - details and explanations - due on Wednesday
SS Research - kids all picked their countries today! Get that research happening!
Guided Reading - Groups 2 and 3 have an assignment due on Thursday
Group 1 will read to me on Thursday
Science - Paper Cell Models are due on Thursday
Chapter 8 Response - OOMM
POW - details and explanations - due on Wednesday
SS Research - kids all picked their countries today! Get that research happening!
Guided Reading - Groups 2 and 3 have an assignment due on Thursday
Group 1 will read to me on Thursday
Science - Paper Cell Models are due on Thursday
Monday, October 19, 2015
Review divisibility rules - we will be having another test on Thursday
Chapter 8 Out Of My Mind - Response - due Wednesday
Math test - signature
Paragraph of the Week - Brainstorming Web
Mystery Country Research - Criteria was handed out today - research due on Monday October 26 (all work on a USB stick)
Chapter 8 Out Of My Mind - Response - due Wednesday
Math test - signature
Paragraph of the Week - Brainstorming Web
Mystery Country Research - Criteria was handed out today - research due on Monday October 26 (all work on a USB stick)
Friday, October 16, 2015
Social Studies Mini-Project is coming! Students are to have a list of three countries that they would be interested in learning more about here for Monday
Out Of My Mind- students to read chapter 8
Social Studies - Latitude and Longitude Practice Sheet - we worked on this this afternoon while we were working on our art….. this sheet completion is due Monday. Students will need an atlas and/or internet connection to complete.
Out Of My Mind- students to read chapter 8
Social Studies - Latitude and Longitude Practice Sheet - we worked on this this afternoon while we were working on our art….. this sheet completion is due Monday. Students will need an atlas and/or internet connection to complete.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Math Quiz - on divisibility rules- Friday (please also complete the chart - use it as a study tool!)
POW - Paragraph of the Week - Topic and Closing Sentence sheet
Socials Quiz - Friday - Latitude and Longitude (there will be some questions about placing things in the right place on a map!)
Out of My Mind - Chapter 7 Questions - due Friday
Wordly Wise - 2F - "spelling test" on Friday too!
Social Studies Questions (2 sheets) - EXCELLENT review for our test on Friday!
POW - Paragraph of the Week - Topic and Closing Sentence sheet
Socials Quiz - Friday - Latitude and Longitude (there will be some questions about placing things in the right place on a map!)
Out of My Mind - Chapter 7 Questions - due Friday
Wordly Wise - 2F - "spelling test" on Friday too!
Social Studies Questions (2 sheets) - EXCELLENT review for our test on Friday!
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Thursday is due date for our Book About A Book Project - due Thursday. I looked at some of them today - they look awesome!
Paragraph of the Day - Details and Explanations planning sheet due on Thursday
Science Quiz - Characteristics and Needs of Living Things - will be given on Thursday
Out of My Mind - Chapter 7 Questions - due on Friday
Fit Kids - Thursday - bring your strip!
Wordly Wise - 2F and "spelling test" for Unit 2 - Friday
Social Studies - Latitude and Longitude Questions (2 pages) and Quiz on Friday
Paragraph of the Day - Details and Explanations planning sheet due on Thursday
Science Quiz - Characteristics and Needs of Living Things - will be given on Thursday
Out of My Mind - Chapter 7 Questions - due on Friday
Fit Kids - Thursday - bring your strip!
Wordly Wise - 2F and "spelling test" for Unit 2 - Friday
Social Studies - Latitude and Longitude Questions (2 pages) and Quiz on Friday
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Today we began our "Book About A Book" project. It will be due on Thursday. The children have been writing paragraphs about the various components of connections for the past week. It is now time to put it all together. i suggested that in order to complete this task, it would be advisable to have three pages completed for tomorrow. (both writing and artwork)
2. Math test signature and corrections. (I posted the scores to the math test on your child's fresh grade portfolio)
3. There will be a Science and Social Studies quiz this week. One on Thursday (Science) and one on Friday (Socials)
4. Please read "Out of My Mind" Chapter 7 for tomorrow.
5. Finish your Paragraph of the Week - brainstorming page for Wednesday
2. Math test signature and corrections. (I posted the scores to the math test on your child's fresh grade portfolio)
3. There will be a Science and Social Studies quiz this week. One on Thursday (Science) and one on Friday (Socials)
4. Please read "Out of My Mind" Chapter 7 for tomorrow.
5. Finish your Paragraph of the Week - brainstorming page for Wednesday
Wednesday October 7, 2015
1. Paragraph of the Week - Opening and Closing sentences - Due Thursday
2. Wordly Wise - 2C - due Thursday
3. Place Value Reflection - I filmed some people today, the rest tomorrow!
4. Math Practice - Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers - due Thursday
5. Out of My Mind - Chapter 5 Questions - due Friday - I handed back Chapters 2 and 3 today with some specific ways to improve - please look and utilize suggestions
6. Social Studies - Grid picture and nine questions - due Tuesday Oct 13
7. Science - Community Sheet and Characteristics of Living Things - due on Thursday
8. Connection Assignment for Draft Writing - Book about a Book project - all rough paragraphs are due on Tuesday next week - but…. I am "starring" those who have a plan and are completing things ahead of time. I gave out lots of stars today for paragraphs that met the criteria outlined on the handout from yesterday
2. Wordly Wise - 2C - due Thursday
3. Place Value Reflection - I filmed some people today, the rest tomorrow!
4. Math Practice - Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers - due Thursday
5. Out of My Mind - Chapter 5 Questions - due Friday - I handed back Chapters 2 and 3 today with some specific ways to improve - please look and utilize suggestions
6. Social Studies - Grid picture and nine questions - due Tuesday Oct 13
7. Science - Community Sheet and Characteristics of Living Things - due on Thursday
8. Connection Assignment for Draft Writing - Book about a Book project - all rough paragraphs are due on Tuesday next week - but…. I am "starring" those who have a plan and are completing things ahead of time. I gave out lots of stars today for paragraphs that met the criteria outlined on the handout from yesterday
Tuesday October 6, 2015
Paragraph of the week - details and explanations - we are working on brainstorming web to build and extend our ideas.
Wordly Wise - 2A and 2B
Place Value Reflection - we finished our place value projects today - and the children have been asked to compose a "talk" about place value and what they'd like you to notice about their projects - filmed (starting tomorrow) for FreshGrade
Reading Strategies - Groups 2 and 3 connection sheet - due Thurs
Group 1 - (Ms Holt) due Thurs
Speech - For WE Day - for those students wishing to go, presentations for in class voting begin on Friday
Science - Community of Organisms/Characteristics of Living Things - 2 sheets - due Thursday
Connection assignment - Freshgraded to you earlier today - students working on their "completion plan" - paragraphs all due on Tuesday (not Monday as it is a holiday)
**while this looks like a lot of homework, the students and myself talked at length this afternoon about how much time they had in class to complete this and how much time they should be spending on homework - all of these assignments had significant amounts of class time to be completed today. The students agreed that if you used your time effectively, this shouldn't take any more than 40 minutes to complete.
Wordly Wise - 2A and 2B
Place Value Reflection - we finished our place value projects today - and the children have been asked to compose a "talk" about place value and what they'd like you to notice about their projects - filmed (starting tomorrow) for FreshGrade
Reading Strategies - Groups 2 and 3 connection sheet - due Thurs
Group 1 - (Ms Holt) due Thurs
Speech - For WE Day - for those students wishing to go, presentations for in class voting begin on Friday
Science - Community of Organisms/Characteristics of Living Things - 2 sheets - due Thursday
Connection assignment - Freshgraded to you earlier today - students working on their "completion plan" - paragraphs all due on Tuesday (not Monday as it is a holiday)
**while this looks like a lot of homework, the students and myself talked at length this afternoon about how much time they had in class to complete this and how much time they should be spending on homework - all of these assignments had significant amounts of class time to be completed today. The students agreed that if you used your time effectively, this shouldn't take any more than 40 minutes to complete.
Monday October 5, 2015
Paragraph of the Week - Brainstorming web- due Tuesday
Wordly Wise - started Unit 2 - identify roots on list words
Guinness Book of World Records - data sheet due Tuesday
Reading Strategies - Groups 2 and 3 Connection Sheet due Tuesday
Group 1 (Ms. Holt's group) due on Thursday
Speech - For WE Day - we will be presenting on Friday for those who wish to be considered for attending WE Day on Oct 21
Math Corrections and Math Test Signature - due Tuesday
Student Info Sheets - Please return this package if you want a prize tomorrow!
Wordly Wise - started Unit 2 - identify roots on list words
Guinness Book of World Records - data sheet due Tuesday
Reading Strategies - Groups 2 and 3 Connection Sheet due Tuesday
Group 1 (Ms. Holt's group) due on Thursday
Speech - For WE Day - we will be presenting on Friday for those who wish to be considered for attending WE Day on Oct 21
Math Corrections and Math Test Signature - due Tuesday
Student Info Sheets - Please return this package if you want a prize tomorrow!
Friday October 2, 2015
Chapter 4 - Reading Response for Out of My Mind - due Monday
Guinness World Record Math Data Sheet - Due Tuesday
Social Studies World Map due on Monday
Have a great weekend!
Guinness World Record Math Data Sheet - Due Tuesday
Social Studies World Map due on Monday
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, October 1, 2015
1. Wordly Wise Spelling test.- We will do this first thing Friday morning.
2. Chapter 4 Reading Response Form - Out Of My Mind - due Monday
3. Guiness Book of World Records - data sheets - Due Tuesday (this is an application problem of Place Value) for Math
4. Math Test Friday - comparing/ordering/rounding/place value
5. Bring Rubber Boots/and/or change of shoes for Corn Maze tomorrow
6. World Map for Social Studies due on Monday
2. Chapter 4 Reading Response Form - Out Of My Mind - due Monday
3. Guiness Book of World Records - data sheets - Due Tuesday (this is an application problem of Place Value) for Math
4. Math Test Friday - comparing/ordering/rounding/place value
5. Bring Rubber Boots/and/or change of shoes for Corn Maze tomorrow
6. World Map for Social Studies due on Monday
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Whoops! Put the wrong date on yesterday's homework. Sorry.
Anyway… we have enough drivers for Friday! Yay!
Paragraph writing - opening and closing statements for favourite subject - due Thursday
Chapter 3 comprehension questions for Out of My Mind due on Thursday
Math - comparing and ordering sheet - both sides due on Thursday
Science - sheet on Needs and Characteristics of Living things due on Thursday
Wordly Wise - cut and paste - due Thursday - "spelling test" on Unit 1 words - Friday
Social Studies - assigned a world map - complete with rubric sheet, criteria, and golden mapping rules (expectations) - this will be due Monday, October 5 and should reflect a considerable amount of time and effort (we talked about breaking the task into manageable chunks)
Anyway… we have enough drivers for Friday! Yay!
Paragraph writing - opening and closing statements for favourite subject - due Thursday
Chapter 3 comprehension questions for Out of My Mind due on Thursday
Math - comparing and ordering sheet - both sides due on Thursday
Science - sheet on Needs and Characteristics of Living things due on Thursday
Wordly Wise - cut and paste - due Thursday - "spelling test" on Unit 1 words - Friday
Social Studies - assigned a world map - complete with rubric sheet, criteria, and golden mapping rules (expectations) - this will be due Monday, October 5 and should reflect a considerable amount of time and effort (we talked about breaking the task into manageable chunks)
Tuesday, September 30, 2015
Paragraph of the Week - Brainstorm web and Detail/Explanation Page for favourite subject area Due Wednesday
Chapter 3 - Comprehension Questions for Chapter 3 - Out of My Mind - Due Thursday
Math Test - Test signature and Completion of p 48-49 (#1-8) due Wednesday
Science - Sheet - Needs/Characteristics of Living Things - note taking - text work - due Thursday
Socials - Fill in the blank sheet - due Wednesday (map work)
Thanks to those parents who have helped us with drivers for Friday - we're short 1 seat! Who is going to save the day?
Chapter 3 - Comprehension Questions for Chapter 3 - Out of My Mind - Due Thursday
Math Test - Test signature and Completion of p 48-49 (#1-8) due Wednesday
Science - Sheet - Needs/Characteristics of Living Things - note taking - text work - due Thursday
Socials - Fill in the blank sheet - due Wednesday (map work)
Thanks to those parents who have helped us with drivers for Friday - we're short 1 seat! Who is going to save the day?
Friday, September 25, 2015
"Out Of My Mind" - Novel Study
Chapter 2 Comprehension Questions - Focus on complete sentences and "bringing the answers back to the book" - Due Tuesday
Graphing activity - Terry Fox - Coordinate graphs - due Tuesday
**Special Call for Drivers for next week's field trip to the Corn Maze….. We are short drivers for the field trip to the Bose Corn Maze. Please let me know if you can help - send me an email with the number of students you can transport.
Chapter 2 Comprehension Questions - Focus on complete sentences and "bringing the answers back to the book" - Due Tuesday
Graphing activity - Terry Fox - Coordinate graphs - due Tuesday
**Special Call for Drivers for next week's field trip to the Corn Maze….. We are short drivers for the field trip to the Bose Corn Maze. Please let me know if you can help - send me an email with the number of students you can transport.