Thursday, January 30

January 29

Today was Twin Day and we had a set of twins and several sevens were dressed alike in their grad hoodies and jeans.  We forgot to take a photo today so we will have to do it again another day.

Reminders:

- good copy of writing, visualizing weather/season due tomorrow

- band and gym tomorrow

- grade 6, #1-2, text, measuring angles - remember to practise measuring the reflex angle

- Grade 7, workbook, 5.7

- group A reading conference

- pink and blue group do Word Hunt

January 28

Today we discussed how to create a piece of writing so that you can visualize a season and the weather clearly.  We brainstormed ideas and then created a rough piece of writing which we edited together.  Here are the examples we created.

My Autumn Walk by Division 4

Brittle leaves crunched beneath my feet as I walked to school on a beautiful autumn day.  The sweet smell of freshly baked pumpkin pie filled my nostrils as it wafted out of a neighbour’s window.  As I walked further the smell of pine from the trees filled the autumn air.    The wind blew the leaves as if they were going to fall.  Birdsong greeted my ears as I passed the wooded area. I smirked as I caught an acorn as it fell from a nearby tree.  The brilliant colours of fall were worn as robes by the stately trees around me.  Fall is a wonderful time of year. 

The Silent Thief by Ms. Kooner

Slowly, the fog crept in on silent feet.  It began to envelop the city so slowly, the residents hardly noticed until at last its capture was complete.  The mist swirled in the wind and only ghostly objects could be seen.  The familiar became the unfamiliar as outlines of buildings emerged.  Was that the post office or a haunted mansion?  Only on closer inspection would you find out.  Beads of dew appeared on leaves and on the grass.  Your breath, which earlier could be seen in the cold air, now began to blend seamlessly into the fog.  The landscape, usually filled with colour and noise, seem to become deafeningly silent and grey.  How easily the clouds could steal away our joy.  The sun, which easily warms the earth, today sent weak rays to pierce the fog.  Unfortunately it was a battle lost to the fog. 

The planning sheet and the rough copy of your writing is due tomorrow. The learning intention is: I can write a descriptive paragraph using "juicy" words that helps a reader visualize a season or a type of weather.  

During Science, we learned a lot about how to make our car drive smoothly and in a straight line.  

Reminders: - notices for Jump Rope for Heart 

- grade 7 math: page 207, #1,2

- grade 6 math: Workbook 4.2

- reading group E tomorrow

- Word Work for pink and blue group

- comment on one other person's blog

- writing: planning and rough copy

- Twin Day tomorrow

Friday, January 24

For homework today:

Grade 6 math- workbook lesson 4.1

Grade 7- textbook #1-5

Social studies- finish Gifts is the Nile

Group D to conference with teacher on Monday. 

Have a great weekend!

January 22

During writing today, we discussed how authors help us visualize.  We created a character and used words and phrases to help the reader visualize the character.  Here is the character we created.

      My brother-in-law, Nigel, is a very grouchy man. He smells like fish and he takes a shower once in a blue moon. I could count on one hand the number of times he has changed his clothes.  I’m glad I hardly ever see him because not only do I have to put with the smell that emanates from him but allow him to sit upon my furniture with his filthy clothing.  Whenever we meet, he always is full of himself.  He never agrees with what I say. For example, my advice for buying new clothes goes out the window.  He wears an old worn out fisherman’s hat on which a huge seagull is always perched.  It’s obvious that he likes to be alone. Nigel hates the laughter of children that come from the children who play on the beach.  On the other hand, he is very kind to animals (except fish, he is a fisherman after all). His Australian accent is very raspy as if he has something down his throat.  It might be the few words that he speaks that he is choking on.  The only time a crooked grin is on his face is when he’s standing alone on his boat looking out to sea. The boat is the only home he’s ever known.  I think you know now what I have to put up with. 

The planning page for this writing assignment is due tomorrow.  The criteria for this assignment is as follows:

Refer to your planning page when writing your good copy.

Reminders:

- grade 7 Camp Notices due by Friday

- group B for reading conferences meet tomorrow

- read 30 minutes

- bring your gym strip

- band tomorrow

January 21

Today in science, we came up with a team name and created our logos.  We also built the chassis of our car.  We learned that the axles of the car need to spin freely and that friction affects the car's movement.

Making our logos

A Team Logo

Building our car's chassis.

Testing our cars and measuring their distance.

Making adjustments to our cars to make them go faster.

Reminders: - samosa sale, $1.25 each, delivery on Monday

- good copy of logo on Thursday

- Egypt map tomorrow (see link on yesterday's blo)

- grade 7, math workbook 5.5

- read 30 min.

- book exchange tomorrow

- blog

January 20, 2014

Everyone is working on their Ancient Egypt map for Social Studies.  Here is a link of a map that may help you.  

Homework reminders:

- Group E is conferencing tomorrow during Daily 5 time

- Math Test Grade 6 for Unit 3: Decimals

- Grade 7's #1 - 4 and 6 in textbook

- the Egypt Map is due on Wednesday

- Read 30 minutes and complete a blog this week

Thursday, January 16

Homework today:

 

See you tomorrow!

January 15

Today we had a wonderful afternoon learning about clay and sculpture at the Surrey Art Gallery.

Homework: grade 7's- mid-unit review

Grade 6's #1-4

Read

Word Hunt

Blog and comment 

January 14

Thank you to all of our parent volunteers.  We could not go to the art gallery tomorrow without you.

Today, during Science, we learned how design engineers work in a team.  Students chose roles for themselves in their teams of three.  Every team started to brainstorm ideas on how to design their Gravity Cruiser.  Here is a photo of my example for the class.  

For homework:

- timed sort

- read 30 minutes

- blog for this week and comment on one other person's blog

- grade 6 math worksheet , first section only

Jan 13

Friday, December 10

I hope you are all having a great weekend. Homework:

•grade 6- math workbook

•grade 7- math textbook #1-4

• bring cans for food drive

•permission slips for Surrey Art Gallery

•read 30 minutes

•science project

•I hope I didn't forget anything!!

See you tomorrow

January 9

Today we went on a Fieldtrip to the bank (CIBC) where we learned a lot.  We saw the vault, visited behind the ATM machine, saw different currencies and learned about loans and mortgages.  Here are a few photos of our visit.

Today's Zumba:

- Zumba presentation tomorrow at 1:45, parents welcome

- Decomposer project due on Monday

- Fieldtrip notice

January 7

Today, pink and blue group worked on Word Work and the other groups worked on grammar.

Grade 7's have page 183-187 #1, 2, and 4 for homework.

Tomorrow we will be continuing with zumba for PE and you will need a gym strip.

For Science, we continued to work on creating our decomposers.  Here is the criteria sheet and the example we created in class.

 

January 6

Welcome back, everyone!  We had a day full of energy because of our Zumba class today.  We will be participating in Zumba every day except for Friday this week so remember to bring your gym strip.

Both grade 6's and 7's have math homework.  Group B will be meeting for reading conferences tomorrow.  Remember to bring in field trip notices.