September 30

Reminder: Photo Day tomorrow

No PE because the gym is being used for photos

Homework:

Grade 6 math - page 35 # 1 - 2

Grade 7 math - workbook page 40 # 3 - 5

Finish Science experiment sheet

Read 30 minutes

Practise word sort

September 27

Today, we talked about Writer's Workshop and looked at the BC Performance Standards.  Everyone has brought home their writing with the Performance Standards sheet.  It needs to be signed and returned.

In math, the grade 6's have page 10 and 11 in the workbook.  The grade 7's have page 69 #1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10.

After a timed sort, during Word Study, we did a Word Hunt using our silent reading books.  Remember to find words that begin with  "sc", "sn", and "sw" if you didn't finish in class.

During reading time we discussed what to put into our reading response blogs.  If your reading response blog is not finished, it needs to be published at home.  Remember to include the title of the book, the genre, the author, a connection to the book, a question and any feelings you had while reading it.

We also found that many people had responded to our blogs.  It is now up to us to reply to their comments.  Please check your blogs and remember to use proper etiquette when responding to comments given to you.

As usual, remember to read 30 minutes every night.

September 25

Our day started today with learning about genre during reading time.  Everyone categorized different books into genres and debated about about the categories.

We also discussed our Forty Book Challenge for the year.  

During Math, the grade 6's finished their workbook corrections and if they were not completed, they are for homework.  

We also met our grade one buddy class, Ms. Lirenman's class, today.

In the afternoon, we participated in a Mystery Skype call with a school in New Zealand.  It was interesting that it was 2:00 pm on a Wednesday for us and it was 9:00 am on Thursday for them.  They also wore uniforms at a public school.  They guessed our location first.  Some of our guesses included England and Australia because of their accents.  

REMINDERS:  We need more parent drivers for our field trip on October 4th.

Bring Scholastic order if you are ordering anything.

Remember to read 30 minutes. 

September 18

Today was jam packed full of learning.  We talked about different genres during reading and shared some favourite books.  We worked on patterning in t-tables in Grade 6 math and the Grade 6's have page 6 and 7 for homework in their workbook if they didn't finish it at school.  Grade 7's have homework in the textbook (the Connect) and in their workbook.

We visited the library and everyone had a chance to sign out a book and we learned about how to shelve books correctly.  You can practice shelving books here.

For French, students also need to finish their "backpack" assignment.

In the afternoon we learned about early humans for S.S.  Some students may still need to finish their information sheet.

We also watched a video based on Steven's Claunch's talk Tedx talk titled "There is No Shame in Having a Disabiity."  We then posted our reactions onto Edmodo and responded to our partner class in Montreal who had watched the same video.  We are doing this to prepare for reading "Our of My Mind," by Sharon Draper.

Anybody who didn't finish their posts on Edmodo and comment on one other person's post, needs to do so at home. 

Please remember to bring money for the Terry Fox Run.  

September 17

Thank you to those of you brought in money for the Terry Fox Run.  Tomorrow we are collecting quarters and loonies.  Remember, if we reach our school goal of $1100, there are some teachers who will allow a student from their class to spray their hair with washable hair paint.

Today we talked about how to properly comment on a blog, during our writing time.  We learned about how to continue a conversation and the importance of using proper spelling, grammar and punctuation. Here is the video we watched to learn about commenting.

We also created our individual blogs which you can view from Blog tab at the top of this post.  We also joined Edmodo in order to connect with other students who will be reading the same books as we are.  

For homework:  Grade 6 Math: page 22, #2 abc

                           Grade 7 Math: page 58 #3-6, 8, 9 and for a challenge you can try 10 or 11

                           Please read for 30 minutes.

                          Return all notices that require signatures please.  

September 16, 2013

Today was a very busy day.  We had our morning assembly and math in the morning. (Grade 7's have homework in their textbook and workbook).  Then we played a geography guessing game to prepare us for our first Mystery Skype.  We talked to Mrs. Finkleberg's grade 6 class in Montreal, Quebec.  They will be one of our buddy classes for the Global Read Aloud.  Then, we had Gym and Band.  In between, we met our little buddy class, Ms. Lirenman's class, to take a photo for International Dot Day.  Here is some of the art we made for Dot Day.

 
Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto.

September 13

Grade 6 - math page 14, #1, try #2

Grade 7 - math page 54 - 55 # 1, 2, 4a, b, c, 5 or 6, 7

Everyone who hasn't completed the following need to do so:

- finish puzzle

- quote

- story

- dot art

Read for 30 minutes every day if the weekend.

Wednesday, September 11

Math homework: 

Grade 7's - 15 questions in your crossword due tomorrow and the remainder are due on Friday

Grade 6's - page 8 in textbook, #1 a,b

Some students still need to bring planner money and return the technology permission slip.  

Please read for 30 minutes.

Tuesday, September 10

Today we talked about blogging and why it is important in the classroom.  The following video explains the concepts we discussed.

We also talked about how to choose a good book to read.  Remember to bring a book for our reading time to school and add to your "Books I Want to Read" list if you find any other titles at home you would like to read.  Please bring a ziplock bag for your library books.

Your paper blog introducing yourself and what you want to learn are due tomorrow.

The story we started writing in class will be due on Friday.

Tomorrow we will have P.E. so please bring a gym strip.

September 9, 2013

Please bring a favourite picture book to share for Wednesday. Also, bring a book that you are currently reading to class tomorrow.  If you are interested in participating in We Day, please bring a letter explaining why you should be selected to participate in We Day for the Leadership Team sponsor teachers.  As well, make sure you have a pair of inside shoes, as it is our whole school policy to change our shoes once we are inside.  Lastly, make sure your parents read and sign the notice that went home today regarding our classroom.

Reminder: band has been scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays.

Supplies

Many students have already brought supplies to school. If you haven't already done so, could you please bring the supplies listed on the school website currently.  Grade 7's will only need 1 binder. All students will be expected to use a planner daily and they are $6 each.  Throughout the year, supplies may need to be replenished as they get used up.