Thursday, December 20, 2012

Reminder:  Please have your child at the school at 6:10 for the evening performance.  Thank you!

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Homework:
   Math:  test tomorrow on graphing (Chapter 4)
              - can use the Nelson website to review Chapter 4
                        http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade5/student/tryout.html#ch4
   Science:  students need to show their parent(s) their questions/answers
                    for Check Your Understanding on pages 7, 9 and 13
  
Students need to bring their dress clothes for the performance at 1:15.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Homework:
   Science:  show parents the Check Your Understanding questions (pg 7, 9, 13)

Other:
   Please bring in the Secret Santa gifts ASAP.
   Math test:  Thursday
   Clean up and Games day on Friday!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Homework:
   French:   - the good copy of the french dialogue  (should have both speaking parts)
                         - capitals and spelling count
   Reading:  - home reading log (Tue)
   Secret Santa gift - please send in ASAP

Other:
   Please send gloves, snow pants and boots with your child.  We have been really enjoying playing in the snow - but it's always more fun when we're warm.

Reminder:
   Students need dress clothes for our Christmas concert on Thursday (afternoon and evening).

Friday, December 14, 2012

Happy Friday to you!  We had a wonderful snow walk today.  If the snow stays next week, please make sure your child brings snowpants and boots so that we can do that again.

Monday is our chocolate making day.  I will try to encourage students to not eat them all so that you can see their edible art.

Homework:
   French:   All students are presenting a dialogue on Monday
                  The written good copy is due on Monday.  (Should show both speaking parts on the
                           good copy.)
   Secret Santa :  gifts should be at the school and under our tree on Monday.  (It's SO exciting!!!)
  
Have a wonderful weekend and be safe.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Homework:
   Science:   page 13  Check Your Understanding questions - (due Fri)
                      (should be in complete sentences with as much of the question as possible)
   Math:      Wall Math - (due Fri) 
                  Lessons 3 and 4  (due Fri)
   French:    good copy of dialogue due Monday
   Snow Gear:  I am hoping for a bit of snow tonight so that we can go and play in the snow tomorrow!
                  Students need to dress for the weather.

** There is no spelling assignment or words to study for next week.**

Other:
   -Chocolate money - ASAP
   -Pajama Day tomorrow!  (Friday)
   -Several students don't have headphones which makes is hard to do the spelling tests. Some headphones have gone missing. Please send a baggie with your child's name on it.  We'll be putting them in the baggies and then locking them in my cupboard until we need them.
   -Secret Santa gifts should be at the school on Monday.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Homework:
   Science:  - page 13 questions (4) due Fri.  **Must be in complete sentences using as
                         much from the question as possible.
   Math:      - lessons 3 and 4 (handout) due Fri. 
                  - Wall Math (Fri. 8:30 am)
   French:    - dialogue presentations on Monday
                  - good copy of dialogue write-up due Monday
   Spelling:   - Thurs.

Other:
   Chocolate Money:  $4 due ASAP
   Secret Santa gift:     at school by Monday
   Pajama Day:  Friday

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Homework:
   Spelling:   -Due Thursday
   Reading:  -read 15 minutes
   French:    -write out the good copy (capitals, punctuation and spelling count!)
                      of their dialogue  (Mon)
                    -presenting it on Monday

Other:
   I am missing the following items from several students:
           - the 4 Science questions (pg 7 & 9).
           - math:  lessons 1 & 2
           - writing:  lessons 46 & 47
           - reading:  response writing to Peace Tales

   Pajama Day on Friday, Dec. 14 and Friday, Dec. 21.
   Chocolate money ($4) now due.
   Secret Santa gifts should be wrapped and her by Monday, Dec. 17.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Homework:
   Math:  Wall Math corrections (due Tue)
   Spelling:  Thurs.
   French:   Dialogue to present on Monday
   Reading:  Reading Log (Tue)
  
Others:
   Chocolate Money ($4) - due Tue.
   Secret Santa gift - should be here by Mon. Dec. 17
   **Potluck Lunch tomorrow:  bring a plate, spoon & fork** (and your food item, if it
             is your turn.)
   Winter Clothes:  Students need to dress for the weather. They need to have indoor shoes.  We will be going out for PE and I strongly encourage bringing in a toque, mitts and snowpants.  I'm looking forward to making snow angels!!

Coming up:
   Dec. 11-12:  "garage sale" in the gym (fundraiser for a grade 6/7 class) at recess and after school
                  ($4 and under)
   Dec. 14:  pajama day 
   Dec. 17:  all Secret Santa gifts should be at school
                  Chocolate making day!!


Friday, December 7, 2012

Homework:
   Spelling:   due Thursday
   Weekly Work Book:  signed and back (Mon)
   Chocolate $4: in by Tues

We are doing some crafts on Monday morning and would love help. If you are able to come in and help please email me.  Thanks!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Homework:
   Math:         page 134 #2-4 (Fri)
   Reading:    Character Feeling Chart  (Fri)
   Science:     Check Your Understanding pages 7 & 9 (Fri)
   Report Card Envelope:  signed and returned by Fri

We are still collecting pennies for ONE more week, so save them and send them
in with your child.
          Thanks!

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Homework:
   Science:    Check Your Understanding pg. 7 & 9 (Fri)
   Math:        Wall Math-6 questions  (Fri)
                    Lesson 1 & 2 (Fri)
   Reading:    Character Feeling Chart (Fri)
                     Practise reading your story aloud (between 2 and 3 minutes)
   Spelling:    Thursday

Notes:
   Chocolate Making is on Dec. 17th.  Money due by Dec. 12th.

   Read Aloud Schedule:
Dec. 6:    Nolan       Ethan M        Cheyanne       Kiara
Dec. 7:    Kyle         Ethan P         Landen
Dec. 10:  Ami          Lydia            Hannah
Dec. 11   Mattaya    Donavan
Dec. 12:   Dana        Daisy
Dec. 13   Carmen     Jayme
Dec. 14   Olivia        Nicole
Dec. 17   Nic           Rio
Dec. 18   Jasmine     Reesa
Dec. 19   Dominic    Scott
Dec. 20   Jason        Silas

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Homework:
   Science:   Check Your Understanding (questions) Pg. 7 and 9 (due Fri)
   Math:       Wall Math (due Fri)
   Spelling:    (due Thur)

Other Info:
   Skating day tomorrow!  Please bring skates, helmet and gloves.  If you don't have a hockey helmet but you have a bike helmet, please bring it in case we don't have enough helmets.

   We will be making chocolates on December 17th.  The cost will be $4 per student.  Please send in your $4 by December 12th.  If you do not want your child to participate in this activity, just send me a note letting me know.  Thanks!