Ms. Ward's News Blog
Monday, September 29, 2008
HOMEWORK: Monday, September 29
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
Math: Numberworks 9/10 (Friday)
Minds on Math p. 58 (1, 4 - 8)
Spelling: List 4 Exercises/Corrections and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science 8: study notes
Social Studies: study notes
Canada Minute: study(provinces, territories, capitals, abbreviations, flags)
Science 6: study notes
Things to Remember...
New start time Monday. Students are not to be at school before 8:30am.
Picture money needs to be in ASAP.
Retakes are on October 1st.
Yearbook order forms due October 6th (only $25)!
Congratulations GMCS on receiving a $10,000 music grant for band instruments!
Grades 4-8 Choir starts Monday (3pm).
Thank you to everyone who brought in a donation for the Terry Fox Foundation!
I will be away from September 30th - October 5th. I am attending the National Student Council Conference in Summerside, PEI. Mrs. M will be my substitute teacher for the week. Please do not bring in any Ottawa payments until October 6. See you all next Monday - Have a great week!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
HOMEWORK: Friday, September 26
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
The Man Wo Killed the Sea Monster (finish)
Math: Numberworks 9/10 (Friday)
Spelling: List 4 Exercises/Corrections and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science 8: study notes
Social Studies: study notes
Canada Minute: study(provinces, territories, capitals, abbreviations, flags)
Science 6: study notes
Things to Remember...
New start time Monday. Students are not to be at school before 8:30am.
Picture money needs to be in ASAP.
Retakes are on October 3rd.
Yearbook order forms due October 6th (only $25)!
Congratulations GMCS on receiving a $10,000 music grant for band instruments!
Grades 4-8 Choir starts Monday (3pm).
Thank you to everyone who brought in a donation for the Terry Fox Foundation!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
HOMEWORK: Thursday, September 25
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
The Man Wo Killed the Sea Monster -paraphrase
Math: Numberworks 7/8 (Friday)
Integer Practice Worksheet
Quiz tomorrow
Spelling: List 4 Exercises/Corrections and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Social Studies: study notes
Canada Minute: study(provinces, territories, capitals, abbreviations, flags)
Things to Remember...
Please read the note that was sent home on Friday(September 19) in your child's agenda.
Terry Fox National School Day Run Tomorrow- Bring in a donation!
Picture Money Due ASAP
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
HOMEWORK: Wednesday, September 24
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
The Man Wo Killed the Sea Monster (collect main ideas of the story - point form)
Math: Numberworks 7/8 (Friday)
Integer Assignment (corrections)
Spelling: List 4 Exercises/Corrections and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Social Studies: study notes
Canada Minute: study(provinces, territories, capitals, abbreviations, flags)
Things to Remember...
Please read the note that was sent home on Friday in your child's agenda.
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26) - Bring in a donation!
Retakes: TBA
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
HOMEWORK: Tuesday, September 23
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
The Man Wo Killed the Sea Monster (read)
Math: Numberworks 7/8 (Friday)
Integer Assignment (finish)
Spelling: List 3 Exercises/Corrections and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Illustrate Leeuwenhoek and Hooke's Microscopes
Social Studies: study notes
Latitude and longitude worksheet
Canada Minute: quiz on Tuesday (provinces, territories, capitals, abbreviations, flags)
Things to Remember...
Please read the note that was sent home on Friday in your child's agenda.
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26) - Bring in a donation!
Retakes: TBA
Monday, September 22, 2008
HOMEWORK: Monday, September 22
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
Math: Numberworks 7/8 (Friday)
Integer Assignment p.1-4
Spelling: List 3 Exercises/Corrections and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Social Studies: study notes
Latitude and longitude worksheet
Canada Minute: quiz on Tuesday (provinces, territories, capitals, abbreviations, flags)
Things to Remember...
Please read the note that was sent home on Friday in your child's agenda.
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Retakes: TBA
Thursday, September 18, 2008
HOMEWORK: Thursday, September 18
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
My Hero (read, Pause and Think, questions 1-3)
Math: Numberworks 5/6 (Friday)
Minds on Math p. 285 (1, 4, 6, 9 - 11)
Spelling: List 3 Exercises/Corrections and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Quiz on MR GREEN (Friday)
Social Studies: study notes
Canada Minute: quiz on Tuesday (provinces, territories, capitals, abbreviations, flags)
Things to Remember...
Picture Days: September 18/19
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Showing Friday, September 19th at GMCS Cinema, Kung Fu Panda. This animated film is rated PG. Movie starts at 7pm. Canteen services available. A great movie for the whole family!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
HOMEWORK: Wednesday, September 17
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
Math: Numberworks 5/6 (Friday)
Spelling: List 3 Exercises/Corrections and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Quiz on MR GREEN (Friday)
Social Studies: study notes
Questions p. 13 (1-5) Finding Your Way Downtown
Canada Minute: quiz on Tuesday (provinces, territories, capitals, abbreviations, flags)
Things to Remember...
Ottawa Trip Meeting for parents and students (Wednesday at 6pm - Ms. Ward's Room)
Picture Days: September 18/19
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Showing Friday, September 19th at GMCS Cinema, Kung Fu Panda. This animated film is rated PG. Movie starts at 7pm. Canteen services available. A great movie for the whole family!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
HOMEWORK: Tuesday, September 16
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
The Way of the Winner (questions 1-6)
Paragraph assignment
Math: Numberworks 5/6 (Friday)
Minds on Math p. 280 , 281 (9-14 ) Rational Numbers
Spelling: List 2 Exercises/Corrections and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Quiz on MR GREEN (Friday)
Social Studies: study notes
Questions p. 11 (1-4)
Canada Minute: quiz on Tuesday (provinces, territories, capitals, abbreviations, flags)
Things to Remember...
Ottawa Trip Meeting for parents and students (Wednesday at 6pm - Ms. Ward's Room)
Picture Days: September 18/19
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Showing Friday, September 19th at GMCS Cinema, Kung Fu Panda. This animated film is rated PG. Movie starts at 7pm. Canteen services available. A great movie for the whole family!
Monday, September 15, 2008
HOMEWORK: Monday, September 15
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
The Way of the Winner (questions 1-6)
Paragraph assignment
Math: Numberworks 5/6 (Friday)
Minds on Math p. 280 (1-8 ) Rational Numbers
Spelling: List 2 Exercises/Corrections and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Is A Candle Alive? (paragraph and Venn diagram)
Social Studies: study notes
Questions p. 11 (1-4)
Canada Minute: cover page (Canadian Symbols)
List of provinces/territories/capital cities/abbreviations
Color code map of Canada(Due Tuesday)
Things to Remember...
NO CAFETERIA TOMORROW
Ottawa Trip Meeting for parents and students (Wednesday at 6pm - Ms. Ward's Room)
Picture Days: September 18/19
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Showing Friday, September 19th at GMCS Cinema, Kung Fu Panda. This animated film is rated PG. Movie starts at 7pm. Canteen services available. A great movie for the whole family!
Friday, September 12, 2008
HOMEWORK: Friday, September 12
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
The Way of the Winner (questions 1-6) due Monday
Math: Numberworks 5/6 (Friday)
Minds on Math p. 275 (25, 26, 32 - 39)
Spelling: List 2 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Is A Candle Alive? (paragraph and Venn diagram)
Social Studies: study notes
Illustrate Cultural Features vs Physical Features (Monday)
Canada Minute: cover page (Canadian Symbols)
List of provinces/territories/capital cities/abbreviations
Color code map of Canada(Due Tuesday)
Things to Remember...
Picture Days: September 18/19
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Showing Friday, September 19th at GMCS Cinema, Kung Fu Panda. This animated film is rated PG. Movie starts at 7pm. Canteen services available. A great movie for the whole family!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
HOMEWORK: Friday, September 12
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
The Way of the Winner (questions 1-6) due Monday
Math: Numberworks 3/4 (tomorrow)
Minds on Math p. 273, 274 (6, 7, 8, 15, 18, 21 - 24)
Spelling: List 2 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Is A Candle Alive? (paragraph and Venn diagram)
Social Studies: study notes
Illustrate Cultural Features vs Physical Features (Monday)
Canada Minute: cover page (Canadian Symbols)
List of provinces/territories/capital cities/abbreviations
Color code map of Canada
(Due Tuesday)
Things to Remember...
Picture Days: September 18/19
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Showing Friday, September 19th at GMCS Cinema, Kung Fu Panda. This animated film is rated PG. Movie starts at 7pm. Canteen services available. A great movie for the whole family!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
HOMEWORK: Wednesday, September 10
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
The Way of the Winner (3 Pause and Think questions)
Math: Numberworks 3/4 (Friday)
Integer Worksheet B
Spelling: List 2 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: study notes
Is A Candle Alive? (paragraph and Venn diagram)
Social Studies: study notes Question 2, 3 (p.4)
Canada Minute: cover page (Canadian Symbols)
List of provinces/territories/capital cities/abbreviations
Color code map of Canada(Due Tuesday)
Things to Remember...
Picture Days: September 18/19
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Showing Friday, September 19th at GMCS Cinema, Kung Fu Panda. This animated film is rated PG. Movie starts at 7pm. Canteen services available. A great movie for the whole family!
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
HOMEWORK: Tuesday, September 9
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (Oct.6)
The Way of the Winner (3 Pause and Think questions) - due Thursday
Math: Numberworks 3/4 (Friday)
Integer Worksheet A
Spelling: List 1 Exercises and Quiz
Science: study notes
Illustrate MR GREEN - don't forget your color
Social Studies: study notes
Question 1 (p.4)
Canada Minute: cover page (Canadian Symbols)
List of provinces/territories/capital cities/abbreviations
Color code map of Canada
(Due Tuesday)
Things to Remember...
BRING CLOTHES APPROPRIATE FOR OUTSIDE FOR LAST BLOCK TOMORROW!
Picture Days: September 18/19
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Showing Friday, September 19th at GMCS Cinema, Kung Fu Panda. This animated film is rated PG. Movie starts at 7pm. Canteen services available. A great movie for the whole family!
Monday, September 08, 2008
HOMEWORK: Monday, September 8
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (October 6)
Paragraph assignment
Math: Numberworks 3/4 (Friday)
Minds on Math p. 273 (3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12)
Spelling: List 1 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: cover page (Cells and Body Systems Unit)
Social Studies: study notes
Question 1 p.4 (coordinates for Atlantic Canada)
Things to Remember...
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Sunday, September 07, 2008
HOMEWORK: Friday, September5
Language Arts: read 20 minutes
Book Talk #1 (October 6)
Math: Numberworks 3/4 (Friday)
Spelling: List 1 Exercises and Quiz (Wednesday)
Science: Cover Page (Cells and Body Systems Unit)
Social Studies: study notes (longitude and latitude)
Things to Remember.....
Terry Fox National School Day Run (September 26)
Thursday, September 04, 2008
HOMEWORK: Thursday, September 4
Language Arts: read 20 minutes (Book Talk #1 - due October 6)
Math: Minds on Math (MOM) p.262 (1-8)
Numberworks 1/2
Spelling: List 1 (exercises and quiz) Wednesday
Science: cover page
Social Studies: study notes
Phys. Ed: clothes
Things to Remember....
Tomorrow afternoon is the Back to School Picnic (Seal Cove Beach). Hot dogs and beverages cost $1.
Tomorrow night is the Back to School Dance (Middle School 7pm-8:30pm)