Thursday, September 20, 2007

HOMEWORK: Thursday, September 20

Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (October 1)
Fifty First Dragon (questions)

Math: Integer Assignment (part 2) 1-13
Numberworks 5/6

Spelling: List 3 exercises and quiz (Wednesday)
study words

Science: study notes

Health: portfolio title page

Writing: "Joke Paragraph" presentation Monday

Phys. Ed: journal entries (food and exercise)
clothes

Things to remember...
An Inconvenient Truth presentation tomorrow afternoon
"Red Friday" Support Our Troops
Soccer Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 at the Club

Terry Fox School Run (October 5)

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

HOMEWORK: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (October 1)
The Fifty First Dragon (Terms/paraphrase)

Math: Minds On Math pg. 275 (24-39)
Numberworks 5-6 (Friday)

Spelling: List 2 exercises and quiz

Science: Study Notes

Social Studies: Mapping Sheets

Writing: "Joke Paragraph" Presentation Monday

Health: Portfolio Title Page

Phys Ed: Journal Entries (Food and exercise)

Art: Spheres

Things To Remember:
Yellow Day is tomorrow!
Soccer Tonight 5:30 pm at the Club
Terry Fox School Run (October 5)

Monday, September 17, 2007

HOMEWORK: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (October 1)

Math: Minds on Math p. 273-275 (6-8, 15, 18, 21-31)
Numberworks 5/6

Spelling: List #2 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday)
study words

Science: Anton Von Leuwenhoek's Discovery (picture)
study notes

Social Studies: Mapping Skills Worksheets

Writing: "Joke Paragraph" presentation Monday

Health: find your portfolio

Phys. Ed: journal entries (food and exercise)
clothes

Things to remember....
Yellow Day is Wednesday!
Terry Fox School Run is October 5th.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

HOMEWORK: SEPTEMBER 13

Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (October 1)
The Man Who Killed the Sea Monster (paraphrase)

Math: Integer Assignment
Numbeworks 3/4

Spelling: List 2 Exercies and Quiz (Wednesday)
study columns 1 and 2

Science: Is A Candle Alive? (Venn Diagram/paragraph)
Study notes

Social Studies: Study spelling of provinces/territories/capitals (Monday)

Writing: Biography (September 17)
Lesson 3 due tomorrow

Phys. Ed: Healthy Lifestyles Journal (contract/cover page)
Journal entries start Sunday (September 16)

Health: Look for your portfolio

Things to remember:
Student Fee: $25 (individual) $35 (family)
Locker Fee: $5

Soccer tonight 5:30pm at the Club. Dress appropriately (sneakers are a must).

GMCS Cinema: Shrek 3 Friday at 7pm ($5 a person, family rate available). Hope to see you there!!

Red Friday (tomorrow) Support Our Troops!!

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

HOMEWORK: SEPTEMBER 12

Language Arts: Read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (October 1)
Heroic Adventures (hero questions, cover page)
The Man Who Killed the Sea Monster (read story, key terms)

Math: Journey's Worksheet (adding and subtracting integers)
p. 281 (1,2,3,4,8)
p. 283 (2,3,4,6,7)
Numberworks 3/4 (Friday)

Spelling: List 2 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday)
study column 1

Science: Question (How would you decide if something is living or nonliving?)
Illustrate the Seven Characteristics of Living Things (color)
Study notes

Social Studies: Get spelling test signed
Study spelling of provinces/territories/capitals for retest (Monday)

Writing: Biography (September 17)

Phys. Ed: Healthy Lifestyle Journal (contract and cover page)
*Reminder* Recording the food you eat in your journal starts Sunday, September 16.
Clothes

Health: Look for your portfolio

Things to Remember:
Student Fee: $25 (individual) $35 (family)
Locker Fee: $5

Ottawa permission slips need to be in to me as soon as possible so I can have a rough idea about numbers.
Fundraising notice was sent home with students today (please check their agenda)

Soccer 6-12 Tuesday and Thursday (5:30pm) at the club. Please dress appropriately.

GMCS Cinema: Shrek 3 Friday at 7pm. K-5 students must be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

HOMEWORK: SEPTEMBER 11

Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Heroic Adventures: cover page
The Man Who Killed the Sea Monster: read legend (p.57), key terms

Math: Minds on Math p. 273 (1,3,4,5,9,10,12)
Numberworks 3/4 (Friday)

Spelling: List 1 Exercises and Quiz

Science: Question: How would you decide if something is living or nonliving?
Illustrate the Seven Characteristics of Living Things

Social Studies: cover page

Writing: Biography (September 17)

Phys. Ed: Healthy Lifestyles Journal (cover page and contract)
Journal begins September 16 (Sunday)

Things to remember:
Student Fee: $25 (individual) $35 (family)
Locker Fee $5

Ottawa permission slip signed and returned to Ms. Ward (so I will have a rough idea of numbers)

GMCS Cinema: "Shrek 3", Friday at 7:00pm (Great movie! Hope to see you there!)

Monday, September 10, 2007

HOMEWORK: SEPTEMBER 10
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (October 1)

Math: Minds on Math (MOM) p. 265-267 (questions: 1-6, 8-11, 13)
Numberworks 3/4 (Friday)

Spelling: List 1 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday)
Study column #4, review columns 1-3
Remember campfire notebook

Science: cover page for Cells and Body Systems unit

Writing: biography (September 17)

Social Studies: cover page

Phys. Ed: Healthy Lifestyle Journal cover page and contract
clothes
Reminder (journal begins Sunday, September 16)

Things to remember:
Student Fees: $25 (individual) $35 (family)
Locker Fees: $5

Ottawa Trip meeting tonight at 6:30pm in Ms. Ward's room. Student's invited to attend.

GMCS Cinema: "Shrek 3" Friday at 7:00pm (K-5 students must be accompanied by an adult)

Saturday, September 08, 2007

HOMEWORK: SEPTEMBER 7
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (October 1)
Math: Numberworks 3/4 (Friday)
Spelling: List 1 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday - please have a campfire notebook)
Study column 3 (review column 1 and 2)
Science: cover page (Cells and Body Systems)
Social Studies: spelling quiz (Provinces/Territories/capitals)
Writing: finish paragraph
Phys. Ed: Healthy Lifestyles Journal contract
clothes/sneakers

Things to remember:
Ottawa Trip parents meeting, Monday at 6:30pm in Ms. Ward's classroom (students are invited).
GMCS Cinema: Friday @ 7:00pm "Shrek 3" (rated PG). Great movie for the whole family to enjoy!!

Student Fees: $25 (individual) $35 (family)
Locker Fees: $5

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

Thursday, September 06, 2007

HOMEWORK:SEPTEMBER 6
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (October 1)
Math: "Get Set" Worksheet
Numberworks 1/2
Spelling: List 1 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday)
Study column 2
Science: Cells and Body Systems cover page
Phys. Ed: Contract and Journal cover page
Writing: finish paragraph
Social Studies: study spelling of provinces and capitals (quiz Monday)

Things to remember:
Picnic tomorrow at Stanley's Beach (bring a packed lunch)

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

HOMEWORK: SEPTEMBER 5
Language Arts: "My Interests" Poster (colored)
Math: Math Glossary cover page
Math Symbols cover page
Numberworks 1/2 (Due Friday)
Spelling: List 1 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday)
Study column 1
Phys. Ed 8 Henry: Phys. Ed contract
Healthy Lifestyles Journal cover page

Things to remember...
Student Fee: $25 (individual) $35 (family)
Locker Fee: $5

Dance: Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Picnic: Seal Cove Beach (packed lunch needed)

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

WELCOME BACK!!
Hope everyone had a great summer and are ready for a fantastic year!!

Some things to remember:
Student Fees: $25 (Family $35)
Locker Fees: $5
Dance: Thursday (7:00pm-8:30pm)
Picnic: Friday (Seal Cove Beach 12:00pm - 2:30pm)