SHREK!!!

Shrek was awesome! 

The lesson the children learned from the musical was to be happy with who you are and to enjoy your individuality.  The students then came back ti the school and we explored some of our drama concepts: set, cast, stage directions, props, character analysis and of course what was the lesson in the musical.  This musical also ties in nicely to the concept of folktales.

Go Green Go!!!

Welcome back!

What a great way to start the week! Go Riders Go!

 Here is what the week look like for the Grade 4/5 champs in my classroom!

Our math unit test is Thursday November 28th.

There will be a spelling test on the new words and a test on 4's for multiplication on Monday December 2.

Please book your parent teacher interview. Interviews are the evening of Thursday November 28th and the morning of November 29th. I look forward to speaking with all of you AND your child!

Book fair is November 28th.

Tuesday November 19th

It has been a busy past few weeks in the Grade 4/5 classroom. Reports cards are soon to come and out and we have been trying to finish off assignments.

Parents I encourage you to book your interview through the schools' website.  I am looking forward to meeting all of you and discussing your child's progress.

No School Friday November 22, 2013 TPD

Report Card November 26th

Interviews November 28th and 29th

Homework:

Grade 4 Math Page 116 to 117 6,8,9,10,11

Grade 5 math Please work through review booklet

Please send Shrek $5

Popcorn sale tomorrow.

Lest We Forget!

Before I begin today's post..a moment to remember all those people who have made Canada a peaceful place to live, learn, and teach!
...Thank you and God Bless!


For the weekend please have your children work on the math review workbooks I put together.

Also please send fees for Shrek ($5), Swimming($10) and Fresh Food Lunch($3).

No School Monday...Have a great weekend!

Wednesday November 6

What a great Wednesday!

Grade 5 math is Pg. 80 1 to 7
 Grade 4 math is Pg. 96 1,2,3,4,5,7

Remember Spelling test and summary paragraph on "If You're not from the Prairie" due Friday

See Keyboarding Note and November calendar.

Book Orders Due November 15.

Swimming Money Due ASAP

Tuesday November 5th

Hello Families!

We have settled in very well this week after having a "Boo-tiful"  Halloween!

I have been very busy trying to address the different learning needs and styles of our class and I am truly hoping it is making a difference for your children.

Here is what's up tonight:

1.  Grade 4 Math Pg 92 1 to 7.

2.  Grade 5 Math Pg. 82 1,2,5,7,9,and 10

We are multiplying like crazy...ask your child about multiplying by 0,1,10,100,and 1000!  They are brilliant!

 If you have a grade 4 kiddo ask them about multiplying using the 100's chart and skip counting!!! 

They are awesome at it!!!!

3.  Spelling test on Friday!! Duotangs should be in backpacks.

4. Prairie paragraphs will be due on Friday.

CLASS EVENTS AND TRIPS:

I have scheduled all of our class events for the year so the notes for fees are almost done coming home. 

Please send swimming money as soon as you can as our first swim is November 15.

Please watch for a note coming home regarding the musical SHREK!!  yes we are going!! Cost will be $5 per student...We are going in December! This will cover some of our Drama and Folk tale curriculum.....

Work Hard, Pay Attention and Be Kind!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We have had some challenging days in our grade 4/5 class this year.  I am really hoping that our class motto "Work Hard, Pay Attention and Be Kind" starts to really kick in. We are trying to work towards these ideas but we are still struggling.

It is very important that students try to complete their work and meet deadlines; especially if they have been away.

I am more than happy to meet with students before or after school to do this. I am also more than willing to meet with parents/guardians to assist with anything I can.

As I have said before, students need to focus in class and then use their time wisely to get their work done.

Thank you for working with your children on this......

It's Monday!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  It's Monday and we are off to a running start in grade 4/5! 

Here's what's up for today:

1.  The Math Test are marked for our Unit on patterns and the marks for the most part were great!  Please sign math tests and return to school so that they can be put in your child's portfolio.

2.  Please complete the fill in the blank Science sheet about the digestive system.

3.  No School Friday November 1st ...Teacher Retreat!




4.  Thursday October 31st....dress up in your spooky best!

It's The Weekend!

Happy weekend everyone!  I hope you all had fun at the Fall Frolic! 

The Pita Lunch was a yummy success.  If you see members of the CSCC thank them for all the tremendous work they do to make your child's school experience amazing!

A few reminders for the weekend:

1.  Our Harris Burdick Poetry presentations are happening Monday!  Be prepared by practising your poem and making sure you are expressive when you present it.  You may bring props if you wish!

2.  Many students are still not completing assignments.  This is a problem.  It puts them behind in their studies and makes things very difficult for me as their teacher to move forward with what they need to learn.  Please know that students are given ample time to work on things in class.  If they do not finish at school they must do it at home. 

Welcome Back!

Hi there....so sorry for the last few days.  I had a bit of a technological glitch but we are now back at it!

So here is the latest scoop in my awesome grade 4/5 class:

1) I hope you all enjoyed the Reading Night.  Reading is such an amazing adventure!

2)  The math test was today and it appears that the students did well...watch for these tests coming home.  They will need to be signed and returned!

3)  Pita Lunch is tomorrow! Yummy!...thank-you CSCC our school is blessed for all you help with.

4)  Fall Frolic Tonight!!   5:30 start!! Thank-You again CSCC...you rock!

5)  HOMEWORK:

-"Scary" paragraph is due Friday morning right away!!! No lates!!
-Make sure all your LA group work is caught up!  VENN diagrams especially!!

Happy Weekend!

Another week of school has come and gone.  As most of you have heard, everyday that we have a great day in class we receive a token.  At the end of the week if we have a full week of tokens I bring a treat! I am really hoping that we start getting homework done so we can get back on track with treats!

No homework this weekend except the anti-bullying follow up questions!

Take care.

Thursday Homework

Parents...many students are not handing in their assignments and homework.  I hope that the Blog and the Agenda provide parents with enough information that they know what is due.

My policy will be that if students are not completely up to date with assignments they may miss out on extra class excursions and may have to stay before or after school to catch up. 

The last day to hand in poems is tomorrow...they were due October 15th.
Make sure your math from yesterday is done.

Science Centre reflection due Friday.

Science Centre Trip

"To invent you need a good imagination and a good pile of junk.!"
Thomas Edison

Ask your child what they invented today!

We had so much fun at the science centre today.  Students took part in a workshop called "Innovate."  They protected their "potato chips" very well. 

They watched an incredible video about engineers from NASA who spent months putting together something very cool!

Check it out:


http://www.wimp.com/gomachine/

Homework for Wednesday!

Just because we have Science Centre tomorrow doesn't mean you don't have to do it!

Grade 4 Math: Pg. 28 5,6,7,8
Grade 5 Math: Pg. 27 to 28 1 to 7

Grade 5's remember that 5C=20 is the same as saying 5 x C=20. 

What you do on one side of the equals sign, you do the opposite on the other so: C=20/5   C=4   Check: 5 x 4=20

Get your religion quizzes signed...hopefully we will study harder next time! :(

Science Centre Tomorrow!

Hello all you young scientists!  Please remember to pack a lunch and snacks for the Science Centre.  We are boarding the busses between 9:10 and 9:15 so be here EARLY! Get your thinking caps on; we will be solving problems and exploring the realm of wonder!

Anti-Bullying Video

As part of our anti-bullying day at St. Francis today the nursing students showed a video by UNKLE ADAMS call "I am stronger..." The video was actually filmed in Regina at Thom Collegiate. Ask your child what they learned today!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkaxbaX1WAE‎

Tuesday Homework :)

Grade 4 math: Pg.28 1,2,3,4
Grade 5 math: Pg. 24 to 25 1 to 7

Religion Quiz tomorrow! Please know the parts of the mass!

Your pictures look great!  Please send your orders in.

Pink Day!

Please don't forget to wear pink on Tuesday as part of our anti bullying awareness at St. Francis!

Looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces in the morning and hearing about how your Thanksgiving weekend was!

Happy Thanksgiving!......I am most thankful for my family, my students and the blessing of teaching your wonderful children everyday!

Weekend homework!

Please make sure the following things are done for Tuesday!

Science:  Fill in the blanks with your respiratory science terms and label your diagram.

Harris Burdick Poem:  make sure it is written.  You will have time to type it out at school if you can't do it at home.

Please make sure you $$$ is in for Pita lunch, Scholastic orders and Science Centre trip!

So Sorry...

Hello families! Just as I launched my Blog I ended up being away for a couple of days.  I sincerely apologize, but our family was not exempt to the nasty flu bugs that are floating around!  So now back on track!

Tuesday Homework!

Grade 4 Math Pg. 12 to 13 # 1, 2, 3,4.

Grade 5 Math Pg. 11 to 12 # 1, 2, 3, 5

Language Arts!  "Beware the Madrigals!!!" Please tell me what a Madrigal is and draw me a picture of what/who it is?

New Blog

I am so excited to start this new blog for my students and their families.  I am hoping that this site provides useful information for my students and the people who care for them.  Please enjoy!

Brain Break

Hope our math class isn't like this!

Monday's Homework

Grade 4: Math Pg.8  1,2,6
Grade 5: Math Pg.8 1,3,4,5,6
Please make sure you get your Unit 1 math test signed and bring it back to school!