It was a terrific Thursday!

Homework:
   Science:    chapter 1 vocab (9 words) and 3 words from chapter 2 (Fri)
   Math:        Wall Math  (Fri)
                    page 197 #12-14
   Socials:      could continue on journal drafts  (goal 15 facts in journal entries by Fri)
                                - we have another 45 minute working period tomorrow
   Art:            fingerprint project now overdue - must stay in at lunch until it's handed in
   Writing:      Dominic's letter  (Fri)
   Health:        Friends for Life booklet pages 12 and 13 (Fri)

Other:
   Pizza order forms due Fri.
   Scrapbooking afternoon Friday.
   Book orders due Monday.

Wonderful Wednesday

Homework:
   Spelling:   due Thur
   Math:       page 196 #8 to 12 (Thur)
                   Wall Math  (Fri)
   Science:   all Chapter 1 vocab  (Fri)
                   Chap. 2 vocab  (work, effort force & simple machines)  (Fri)
   Socials:    goal is to have 15 facts in written journals by Fri
   Writing:    Dominic's letter (Fri)

Other:
   I will be working with anyone needing extra math support at 8:00 am on Thursday morning..
   Pizza form due on Friday.

Tuesday

Homework:
   Writing:   Letter to Dominic - written and decorated (Fri)
   Math:      page 195 - #4 to 6  (Wed)
                  Wall Math - 7 questions (Fri)
   Spelling:   (Thur)
   Socials:    working on draft of journals (should have 3 or 4 drafts by Friday)

Other:
   Pizza order forms in by Friday.
   Book orders in by Monday.
   Library is Wednesday.
   Scrapbooking afternoon on Friday.

Happy Monday!

Homework:
   Reading:  - several students were not prepared to present their poem today
                    they must present tomorrow
                    - bring Home Reading Log for tomorrow
   Spelling:   due Thur
   Socials:    starting to organize our notes and work on rough copy of journal entries
   Writing:    letter to Dominic (due Friday)
   Art:            fingerprint is due
  
Other:
   Book orders are due next Monday.
   We are having a scrapbooking afternoon on Friday. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

What a fantastic way to spend our Friday!!  I want to thank all of the drivers that were able to take some time off and come with us: 
               Daisy's mom, Reesa's mom, Nicole's mom, Kyle's dad,
               Nicholas's mom, Jason's mom, Ethan P's dad and Eric's mom
               and stepdad

Homework:
   Socials:    all notes should be done so that students are ready to start their rough copy of
                    their journal on Monday
   Spelling:   unit 16 - due Thursday
   French:     quiz Monday on conjugating regular 'er' verbs
                     should know the 8 pronouns and the endings that go with them
   Reading:  should practice their poem
                     to be presented on Monday

First, sorry that I didn't blog yesterday.  I'm coaching the Tier 3 boys basketball team and they had their first game right after school.  The boys player a fantastic game!  There were lots of passes, moving to the ball, rebounds and drives to the hoop.  It was very exciting and they started the season with a win.  Fun!

Homework:
   Math:      Wall Math (Fri)
   Socials:   all notes should be collected by tomorrow
                  the students will have the weekend free of Socials homework (unless not finished
                             collecting notes) and we'll start writing the drafts of the journal on Monday
   French:    quiz on Monday on conjugating a regular 'er' verb (students have all the notes
                              needed to review and practice this process)
   Reading:   memorized poem presentations start on Monday 
                   practice in front of your pets, stuffies, a mirror or an adult - I'll be listening for
                              appropriate pauses, a good tempo (not too fast or too slow), good voice
                              projection and good enunciation

Skiing Trip: 
Students need snow pants, gloves, a toque, warm coat (maybe a hoodie underneath in case they want to take their coat off), boots, an extra pair of socks, a water bottle, a healthy snack and a fairly big lunch.  We are going to work up an appetite!!

   Drivers:  We will be leaving the school between 8:45 and 9:00.  We do have enough drivers.  If any parent would like to opt out of this field trip tomorrow, just email me and I'll let you know if it will work. If all parents come we can always have  parents carpool together, if they want to.

Homework:
   Writing:    page 16, 17, 18 in LA book (simple/compound sentences)
   Math:       page 190 #3, 4 and 5
   Spelling:   Thur.
   Socials:    all notes due Friday

Homework:
   Math:      page 187 #6, 7, 8, 10 (from last week)
                  Wall Math - 6 questions due Friday
   Reading:  home reading log (Tue)
                  practicing poem (memorized) for Jan. 28 presentations
   Socials:    try to take 4 or 5 notes tonight
                  notes are due on Friday
   French:    quiz on conjugating a regular 'er' verb  (Mon)
   Spelling:   Thur.

Other:
   Twin day tomorrow! 
   Remember those overdue books.

Homework:
   Spelling:  Thursday Unit 15
   Weekly Work:  signed for Mon
   Socials:   MUST have at least 10 facts/notes about their person

Homework:
   Writing:   conjunction pages (Fri)
   Math:      Page 186 #5,6,7,8,10
                  Wall Math  (Fri)

Other:
   Permission slip and $1 for cross country skiing.  Due.

Homework:
   Spelling:   test and assignment (Thurs)
   Science:   study!!  Test tomorrow

Other:
   Crosscountry permission slip - (Thurs)
   Several students have late library books:  Hannah, Cheyanne, Nicole, Rio, Nolan, Donavan

Homework:
   Spelling:  due Thursday
   Science:  do practice questions (good review for test Thursday)
                  could do experiment with penny - we will do it together in class tomorrow
   Reading:  work at memorizing poem
                  should have a Diamante poem done for Thursday
   Math:      nothing
                  could go to the Nelson Practice link and go to Ch. 6 Multiplication for some review
  
Others:
   Crosscountry permission slips (and $1) due Friday.  Parents are welcome to come but must rent/bring their own equipment.
   Basketball notices/permission slips are due.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Homework:
   Spelling:  assignment and test (Thur)
   Reading:  start practising poem to memorize for Jan. 28
   Science:   test Thursday
                  could start studying vocabulary - need to know definitions of:
                                force    weight   friction    load     ramp     surface texture
   Writing:   classmates descriptive adjectives (Tues)
   Weekly Work Book:   signed for Monday

Notes:
   Cross Country skiing trip will be on Dec. 25.

Homework:
   Math:    - page 179  #8 to 12 (Fri)
                - Wall math (Fri)
   Health:  - Friends for Life  Pg 6-8 (Fri)
   Writing: - classmate descriptive adjectives
   Read:    - read for at least 20 minutes
   Socials:  - parent/guardian to sign Socials project outline sheet

Homework:
   Health:  Friends for Life booklet pages 6-8 (Fri)
   Spelling:  Test tomorrow
   Writing:  New Year's Resolution page (Thur)
   Reading:  must have poem picked out by Thur.
   Outdoor PE tomorrow - winter wear is required

Important Note:
   We have had a case of lice in the classroom.  Please check your child's head carefully tonight. If your child does have lice, please DO NOT send them to school until you are sure that they are all gone.  This can be a very circular problem. 

Homework:
   Reading:   - write a Haiku poem (due Wed)
                   - pick a poem to memorize and present (by Thurs)
   Writing:    - New Years Resolution page (due Thurs)
   Spelling:   - test Thursday

Several students have been coming in with very wet pants after lunch. Please encourage students to bring and wear their snowpants. 
Students must also have indoor shoes for the day.

Homework:
   Math:     number family package (3 pages)  due Tue.
   Spelling:  review unit of 115 most commonly used words (Test Thursday)
                 no written assignment
   Reading:  must pick a poem to present by Thursday
                 work at memorizing poem - presenting week of Jan. 28
   Health:   Friends for Life booklet - pages 6 to 9 (due Friday)

We are scheduled to go cross country skiing on Friday, January 25. The permission slip will come home on Monday, Jan. 14 and be due back by Jan. 18.  I will be needing parent drivers for this field trip.
There is a Science test coming up late next week.  Students are welcome to start reviewing their notes and vocabulary in their duotangs.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Happy January to you all!

I thought that I'd post a short note to those of you that read this.

Overdue Library Books: 
     Lydia:  Guiness World Books 2010 and 2012
     Hannah:  This Totally Bites
     Dana:   Home for the Holidays
     Ethan M:   The Lord of the Rings
     Donavan:   Ripleys Believe It or Not

PE Strip is needed for Monday, January 7.  We will go for outside PE on Thursday so, please, dress in winter wear.

We will be starting our Poetry unit right away this week.  If you have any good poetry books that you'd like to bring in to share with others, please feel free to do so.

See you bright and early on Monday morning!  Have a wonderful weekend.