Thursday, December 21

Just one more day!

We will be exchanging Secret Santa gifts tomorrow.  

Reminders: hand in illustrated "precepts"

- Read 30 minutes

- have a good-fit book chosen to read over the holidays

Maker Club:

- go to tinkercad.com 

- create your account, remember to put in your real birthday but choose your own username and password

- here is the code to join our group: WBII7AQP

- go to Learn

- work on the learning activities under 3D design 

Friday, December 15

It's been quite an exciting week.  We had our Christmas concert, an exciting Skype call and learned about robotics.  

On Wednesday, we had the opportunity to talk to a Canadian Space Agency astronaut, Jeremy Hansen. It was a valuable learning opportunity where Division 6 and 7 asked questions about space and the experience of being an astronaut.  Thank you very much to the Canadian Space Agency and to Jeremy Hansen for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with us.

We also worked with Ozobots and learned coding using colour combinations which tell the robots how to move.  

Reminders:

- Science creature due on Monday

- Read 30  minutes

- Writing conferences group A

- buy your Secret Santa gift by Wednesday

- Grade 6 math page 72 # 4 and 6

- Grade 5 math text p 72/73

BRING 2 FOIL WRAPPED PLATES AND CANDY FOR MONDAY (Christmas decorating activity)

Wednesday, December 13

Today, we had the exciting opportunity to talk to a real astronaut via Skype! ( a photo and description will appear here later) Talk to your child about what they learned today.

Also, it's been a busy week full of Christmas concert performances.  Remember to come for the performance tonight and arrive at 6:00 at our classroom door.  The show starts at 6:30.  You will be dismissed from our classroom as well.  If you are walking home, you need written permission from a parent.

Reminders:

Writing conferences group A
Music
Read 30 minutes
Math (see yesterday's post)

Monday, December 11

Today, I sent an email regarding how to access your child's FreshGrade Portfolio.  Please let me know if you encounter any difficulty logging on through a parent account. 

Reminders:
- Christmas concert this week
- Book Club E tomorrow (plus Faith and Samiyah)
- Math 5 page 66-67 #1-13 abc
- Math 6 page 72 #1 a- l and #10 as a challenge
- Read 30 min.
- Toy Drive
- Cardboard Arcade open to grade 5's through donation
- Science creature due on Monday

Friday, December 8

Reminders:
- Grade 5 math page 65 text, 1, 2, and sticky note in workbook
- bring donations for Toy Drive
- read 30 minutes
- Book Club D on Monday
- Read 30 minutes
- work on your Science (imaginary creature on your planet) - due Friday. 

Wednesday, November 6

Reminders:

• Book Club B tomorrow
• Music tomorrow
• Hot Lunch orders due on Friday
• Math 5 page 26/27 workbook
• Donations for Toy Drive
• Secret Santa gift
• Bring ice cream toppings by Friday
• Read 30 minutes
• Reflection and goal setting due tomorrow

Tuesday, December 5

What a busy week we are having! Yesterday we had our very successful Entrepreneur Fair.  Everyone came prepared to sell their products.  We have some aspiring business people in our classroom!  Your child should have come home with three envelopes of money: the float, the loan repayment, their profit.  If your child was not able to repay your loan, you need to decide with them how they will do that (chores etc.).

   

  

                   

Reminders:

- please post your Entrepreneur comment/reflection on FreshGrade ( What I learned, What I did well, What I wish I had done...)
- grade 5 math workbook p 24/25
- grade 6 math test tomorrow
- buy concert tickets asap
- post Reflection and Goal Setting on FreshGrade by Thursday ( My strength is and then your goal and how you are going to achieve your goal)
- gym tomorrow
- Book Club A tomorrow
- bring donations for Toy Drive
- remember to get something for your Secret Santa by the last week of school
- Read 30 minutes

Reminder of how to prepare for BookClub:

- come with a summary about the book (don't give away the important parts) This book is about... The main characters are... So far.... has happened
- explain what you think about the book (Do you like it? Why? Do you not like it? Why?)
- use Book Club Discussion Words (flat, round, dynamic, static, protagonist, antagonist, in/direct characterization, perspective etc.)
- Are there any great words you found in the book?
- Are there any significant moments you want to share in the book? Put a sticky note where you want to share.

Friday, December 1

Photo Credit: Bennilover Flickr via Compfight cc

Happy December!

Monday is the Entrepreneur Fair.  If you can come a little early to help set up (8:20), it will be much appreciated.  On the weekend, practise selling to your family.  Remember to speak in a clear and audible voice.

Things you need to bring:
- a tablecloth (only 1 partner brings it)
- a small sign with your price
- a box to store your money with $5 in change in it
- your business plan (please colour/decorate the cover of your business plan)
- your products
- a calculator

Remember to dress for success!

Other reminders:

- Grade 5 math for Tuesday: text page 62 #1-4, 6
- Grade 6 math for Tuesday: text page 65 #1, 2ab, 3ab, 5ab
- Grade 6 math mid-unit review test on Wednesday
- toy drive donations
READ 30 minutes

Wednesday, November 29

Reminders:
- Entrepreneur poster is due on Friday
- add a comment to your Freshgrade Reading activity (give yourself a star and a wish)
- Music tomorrow
- French letter

- For next Tuesday, Math 5: text page 62 # 1-4, 6
- Math 6: text page 65 # 1, 2ab, 3ab, 5ab

Tuesday, November 28

The date for the Entrepreneur Fair is fast approaching.  In order to be ready to open your shops you need to do the following:

- have your Entrepreneur booklet filled out by Monday; we will be working on it in class step by step
- have all of your math worked out (receipts saved, cost to create calculated etc.)
- poster finished


Reminders:

- poster for Entrepreneur needs to be finished by Friday
- bring all receipts and finish page 18 in the workbook for tomorrow

Calculate the following on the bottom of page 18:

Total cost of materials ➗  total number of products = cost per item

- Math 5 workbook page 22-23
- Planet project due tomorrow - be ready to share by being able to talk about your topic
- Add a comment to Freshgrade in the Reading section: watch your video and give yourself a star and a wish
- Gym tomorrow

Monday, November 27

Reminders:

- bring your receipts and know how many products you can make with your supplies (we will be doing math with the numbers of your product and the money you have spent)
- choose a part of your book to read out loud
- grade 6 math page 22/23 workbook
- grade 5 math workbook
- Science planet research project due on Wednesday
- no Book Club or Writing Conference tomorrow

Thursday, November 23

Reminders:

Grade 5 Math workbook page 20/21 if not finished
Grade 6 Math p 611 a, c, e, g, i, #2 ab, 3, 4a, 5a
Group D Writing Conferences
Spirit Day tomorrow
Read 30 minutes

For Entrepreneur Project:

- make your products by Tuesday and count how many you make
- bring your receipts by Tuesday so that we can calculate your costs per unit

For Science Project

- you should be finishing your boards/presentation on your planet by next Wednesday and starting to create the life form that inhabits the planet

Tuesday, November 22

Reminders:
- Grade 5 Math page 51 #1-5
- bring sample product and survey by tomorrow
- Group C Writing Conferences
- work on science project
- Music tomorrow

Friday, November 17

We have been learning about how to be entrepreneurs.  Students have created their business goal and are are learning about how to do market research and how to price their product.  This weekend, they are creating 4 questions to ask potential customers.  There are examples of questions in their booklets.  Also, they are trying to settle on a price for their product. 

The following is how to find out the cost of the product to you:

Total cost of your materials, including tax  divided by the number of products you can make.

Example:

My materials cost $25 in total.  I am able to make 15 of my items.

25 ÷ 15 = 1.66666 which is $1.67

Reminders:
Math 5 Workbook
Math 6 textbook page 58 # 1-3 4a,b, 5
Work on Science project (you will get time in class)
Work on Entrepreneur product (start your factory if your product has been approved)
Create your Entrepreneur survey for your product
Read

Wednesday, November 15

Reminders:
- start working on your Science presentation
- Book Club C
- bring recorder for music
- READ 30 min.
- Math 5 workbook page 14, 15
- Math 6 #1-4 Workbook Lesson 2, Unit 2
- Bake Sale tomorrow

Tuesday, November 14

Reminders:
- create a sample of your product for the Entrepreneur Program by Friday (keep all of your receipts)
- grade 5 math sign test
- grade 6 Workbook #1, 2 Unit 2 Lesson 2
- Gym Strip
- READ
- Group B Book Club

Thursday, November 9

Reminder: Math 6 #1 unit lesson 2

-Read 30 minutes 

-Grade 5 page 28 #1,2,3 

-Research for science 

Wednesday, November 8

Reminders:
- assembly tomorrow, wear red and black
- Book Club A for Tuesday
- Math 6 Workbook Unit 2 Lesson 1
- hot lunch notice went home
- Movie Night tomorrow at 6:30, tickets sold at the door
READ!

Tuesday, November 7

Reminders:

- please click on the Language Arts tab up above to understand the criteria for our Reading Program
- Math 6, page 48 #1, 3, 4 (bonus #5)
- Group E Book Club - be ready to make everyone want to read the book - describe it and sell it!
- READ 30 minutes!
- Movie Night on Thursday at 6:30; doors open at 5:30
- Gym tomorrow

Monday, November 6

Reminders:

READ 30 min every day.  Please be reading the same book at home as at school.  Bring it back and forth with you.

Group D for Book Club.  Be prepared using the vocabulary to discuss your book deeply.

Watch the video from last Friday to get ideas to discuss your character.

If you are Daniel, Marcus, Jasraj, Philip, Jason or Amaan, you need to make two poppies out of the paper given to you so that they are ready to put on our wreath.

Friday, November 2

Reminders:

- tomorrow is Curriculum Day, a time for teachers to learn about the new curriculum (I will be at a workshop about ADST)
- make your poppy for our wreath (everyone's will be different)
- prepare for your Book Club (Book Club C)
- share the Entrepreneur Program information with your family
- type up the "Goals" page for your Business Plan
- Read 30 minutes every day
- watch the following video (pay attention to the words direct and indirect characterization):

November 1, 2017

Happy November 1st!

Thank you to all of the parents who helped drive us to the ice rink and helped supervise on the ice.  We couldn't go on fieldtrips without your support!

Reminders:

- Book Club C tomorrow

- Music - bring recorder

- READ! 

- Friday is a Curriculum Day (no school for students; teachers will be learning about the new curriculum.  I will be attending a workshop on Applied Design Skills, and Technology.)

Tuesday, October 31st

Super scary news: Math 6 Unit 1 test tomorrow!

Reminders:

- come at 8:30 for skating fieldtrip
- parent drivers please fill out form and show driver's license and insurance papers to the office
- Math 5 page 27 #1-4
- Reading Book Club: B

Monday, October 30

Reminders:

- Group A - Book Club
- Read 30 minutes
- safe costumes (no weapons, masks, and realistic blood etc.)
- Math 6 unit test on Wednesday
- bring games and/or scary stories for the afternoon

Thursday, October 26

Interim reports went home today.  Please read them, add a comment on how you will support your child's learning at home, sign and return them.  Thank you.

Reminders:

- Book Club D
- Math 6 Unit Test on Monday
- Math 5 page 25, 3-8

Thursday, October 25

Division 6 sure knows how to be a good team! Without being asked, they know how to work together to put up the mats in gym.

Reminders:
- Math 5 colour
- Group C - BookClub
- Math 6: - explain "Preservation of Equality" on your FreshGrade portfolio
             - Unit 1 test on Monday
- Photos due by October 27
- pumpkin carving kit -Monday

Tuesday, October 24

Reminders:

- photo due by October 27
- Group B Book Club
- Read 30 min
- Bundle Up Campaign
- Pumpkin Carving-Monday
- Math 6 page 12 and 13 workbook
- Gym Strip tomorrow

Monday, October 23

We are starting Daily 5 tomorrow.  I'm excited to hear about everyone's books for Book Club.  Remember to prepare for it if you are in Group A.

Reminders:

- photo orders due October 27
- group A bookclub
- read 30 min
- bundle up campaign
-  Math 6 p35 # 1,2,3
- pumpkin carving kit, if you have one- Mon

Thursday, October 19

Happy Diwali!

Reminders:
- Pro. D tomorrow
- read for 30 minutes every day
- parent drivers for skating still needed
- music on Monday
- gym strip on Monday
- please have a conversation with your child regarding the letter sent home today

Monday, October 16

We had a lot of fun learning how to use Spheros today.  We will be learning how to code with them soon.

Reminders:
- Math 5 - page 22 #1-4
-Math 6- page 31 #1 abc
-Donations for Bundle Up Campaign
-Skating Form - We need parent drivers, please.
-Start typing your story at home today. We will only have one block tomorrow to work on it. -
-Read 30 min.
-Finish your Science vocabulary sheet. 

Friday, October 13

Have a great weekend.  Here are the reminders for today:

- Grade 5 math workbook page 8-9, quiz on patterning on Wednesday
- Start typing rough copy of your story - be ready to finish in class on Monday
- Read 30 min.
- bring donations for Bundle Up Campaign
- bring in your skating fieldtrip form (the cost for renting a helmet is $1.75 and not $1.25)
- bring recorder for Music on Monday

Wednesday, October 11th

Reminders:
- continue to read for 30 minutes
- Math 6, page 26 #1 , 2, 3
- Math 5, workbook, page 6-7 and any corrections
- hot lunch notice
- skating fieldtrip notice

Friday, September 29

What a great atmosphere at our Terry Fox Run and a day of learning during Orange Shirt Day!

Students also began to learn proper typing skills.  They can practise them at home at the following link: Typing Club

Reminders:

- finish Reading Journal
- Math grade 6, workbook page 2 and 3
- Math grade 5, textbook page 8,  #3,4
- bring a set of earbuds/headphones to use at school (nothing expensive please)

Tuesday, September 26

Reminders:
- Thursday is Meet the Teacher 6-7pm
- bring a recorder or $8 for Music on Thursday
- finish Random Acts of Kindness picture for Thursday
- map is due on Friday
- sign and return Freshgrade notice
- Gym tomorrow

Friday, September 22

Reminders:
- Monday is a Pro-D
- bring Everfi permission form for Tuesday
- bring a recorder for Thursday or $8
- multiplication flashcards 10 minutes a day
- Number poster - Tuesday
- try to do a Rugged Canadian challenge over the weekend if possible
- return immunization form (grade 6)
- Terry Fox Run and Orange Shirt Day on Friday

Thursday, September 21

We have been working hard on learning our times tables and discussing how many different ways to make different numbers.  Remember to practise your times tables for 10 minutes every day.  We've also been discussing books we love, building reading stamina and have learned about the 40 Book Challenge.

Please share with your families the following:
- what is the 40 Book Challenge?
- what is the Rugged Canadian Challenge? When is the completion date for it?

Reminders:
- bring a recorder or $8 to school by Monday for Music
- complete "Ish" picture by tomorrow
- return all of your forms (Terry Fox form needs to be signed at the bottom)
- grade 6 immunization form
- Spirit Day tomorrow - wear Spirit Wear or green/white/black
- read 30 minutes

Welcome to the 2017 School Year!

It's that time of year again! Welcome!  I am so excited to meet and get to know you all.  Our classroom is room 159.  If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me using this blog contact form.

In addition to the grade 5 list of supplies, please bring 2 - 1.5 inch binders, 2 exercise books, a pencil box, and a USB. The Grade 6 list should include these supplies.

See you soon,

Ms. Kooner

Thursday, June 22

Reminders:

• Math workbook - page 168- 169 ( Ms. Kooner's group) 
• Project due- Monday 
• Bring back library books 

Wednesday, June 21

Reminders:

• The day I was born project- Monday
• Math test- Monday
• Library books 
• Finish math
• Bring band instrument 

Tuesday, June 20

Reminders:

• Math test- Monday
• Bring back jerseys and library books
• Ms. Kooner's class- math textbook page 282 #1-3
• Ms. Grewal's class- math textbook page 273 #1-3,6
• Writing: The Day I Was Born- Monday

Thursday, June 14

Reminders:

• Bring your Fun Day material 
• Dress for Fun Day 
• Bring back library books

Tuesday, June 13

Reminders:

• Socials project due tomorrow 
• hand in the self assessment at 8:45 am 
• wear black and white for band performance 
•  look for equipment 
• practice instrument
• practice your cheer 
• bring back Play land notice- Jayden 
• Bring books for book swap 

Monday, June 12

Reminders:

• Fun day equipment
• Band concert- Wednesday
• Socials- Wednesday 
• Play land notice ( Ann-Joelle, Jacob, Jayden, Sahil, Mackenzie)
• Reading journal- Monday 

Friday, June 9

Reminders:

• Math workbook Ms. Grewal's class: page 158-160
• Math textbook page- 274 #6-9- Ms. Kooner's class
• Band 
• Father's day craft money: Wasif and Jacob 
• Bring back money for Playland (Ann-Joelle, Jayden,  Sahil)
• Socials due: Wednesday 

Thursday, June 8

Reminders:

• bring gym shoes
• Science test elements, mixtures, compounds etc. (see your notes)
• reading journal
• Social Studies due on June 14
• $4 for craft (Wasif, Sahil, Karan, Nikolei, Joel, Priya)
• Playland notice and/or money (Ann-Joelle, Jaspreet, Jayden, Sahil, Mackenzie, Joel, Priya)
• Math page 273 #1-2

Tuesday, June 6

Reminders:

• Math workbook page 158-160
• Bring in money for Play land and craft 
• Work on Socials
• Brainstorm ideas for poem 
• Science test on Friday 

Monday, June 5

For Playland, because we have some money left in our classroom fieldtrip fund account, students only need to pay $15 instead of the originally stated $30.

Reminders:

• Math workbook (mean, median, mode, range)
• Fun day stations - look for equipment you need at home
• Ideas for poem (concrete or shape poem)
• Play land $15
• Father's day craft $4
• Socials: June 14 

Friday, June 2,2017

Reminders:

• Bring back notice
• Bring your memory page by Monday if you haven't 
• Band instrument
• Science test- Friday
• $4 for the craft 
• Plan out Fun day stations

Thursday, June 1st

Happy June!
Today, in Health Education, we discussed that topic that makes everyone in the class so uncomfortable - puberty.  Please take the time to have a conversation with your child about what they are learning and any questions they may have.  The following are links to the videos that were shown in class.

Inside Puberty - What are the stages of puberty?

Puberty in Boys

Puberty in Girls


Reminders:
- scrapbooking tomorrow
- good copy of alliteration poem
- math page 260 #1-5
- last day for Fun Day lunch order
- bring in Playland fieldtrip notice and money
- $4 for craft, if you are opting out please let me know by tomorrow
- Memory book cover page submissions due on Monday
- Social Studies Ancient Civilization project due on June 14

Wednesday, May 31

Reminders:

• Rough copy of alliteration poem- tomorrow
• Good copy of alliteration poem- Friday
• Socials project due June 14
• Band test tomorrow
• Scrap booking supplies - Friday
• Field trip notice 

Class Play

Here is a link for most of the videos taken during our drama production.

Class Play

Tuesday, May 30

Reminders:
- good copy of Synonym Poem
- Mad Math journal
- hot lunch money for Fun Day
- reflection on class play on FreshGrade
- scrapbooking supplies for Friday

Friday, May 26

Reminders:

• Rough copy of Synonym poem
• Reflection on freshgrade 
• No school Monday
• Scrap booking supplies 
• answer the following questions on Freshgrade:
• Describe your experience of being in our class play.
• What did you learn?
• What would you do differently?
• What was your favourite experience? least liked experience?
• photos and video of our play to come

Tuesday, May 23

Reminders:

• Mad math journal
• Scrapbooking supplies
• Invite parents to the play
• Bring in PAC donations
• Rough copy of colour poem- tomorrow (remember to include 5 senses and imagery)
• Bring in costumes for the play
• tomorrow I will be taking your photo for the Memory book (so wash your faces and brush your hair : ) 

Friday, May 19

Thank you to everyone for bringing in your baby photos.  We will be putting our scrapbook pages together next week.  We have been working hard on our class play and it is now time to showcase our acting talent.  Families are invited to watch our play on Thursday and Friday at the following times, 8:50, 10:45, and 12:45.

Have a great long weekend. See you on Tuesday.

Reminders:
- Acrostic poem, good copy, illustrated due Tuesday
- Math Fractions Unit test on Tuesday
- donations for our PAC
- scrapbooking supplies
- costumes for play

Thursday, May 18

Reminders:
- last day for baby photos
- reading journal
- math test on Tuesday
- donations for PAC
- no school on Monday
- costumes for play
- Social Studies brainstorm about BC Politics and Elections

Wednesday, May 17

Reminders:
- bring your costumes/clothes for the play
- baby photos
- S.S. brainstorm about "BC Political Parties and the Election"
- band tomorrow
- finish math for your math group

Friday, May 13

Have a great Mother's Day weekend. Division 1, remember to treat your mom!

Reminders:
- Math page 207 # 1- 5 and workbook page 123 - 124
- Ms. Grewals: workbook page 121 - 122
- writeup on School Memories page (see attached photos for questions if you did not get a sheet)
- Sullivan walking trip 8:45- 10:15
- bring in BABY PHOTOS (scan and email if possible)
- read

Thursday, May 11

Reminders:
- bring in baby photos
- gather your scrapbooking supplies
- Sullivan Secondary visit is on Monday, May 15 from 8:45 - 10:15
- Math my group: workbook page 121-122
- Math Ms. Grewal's group page 202 #1-7
- reading journal (every Friday even if not in the reminders as we have been doing this since September. The only exception is Pro-D days or a holiday Friday.  In this case, the journal is due on the Monday.)
- bring in wrapping paper for Mother's Day craft

The following students still need to pay for their canvas: Wasif and Sahil

Wednesday, May 10

Reminders:
- band tomorrow
- walking to Sullivan Secondary on Friday **TIME CHANGE* 8:45 - 10:15
- answer the following question in your FreshGrade Portfolio under the activity titled, "Social Studies:BC Political Parties and the Electoral Process":

1. I learned...
2. I was surprised/or not surprised by...because...
3. I think the election results mean... because...

The following three students still need to pay for their canvas ($5.50): Wasif, Sahil, Mackenzie

Tuesday, May 9

Tomorrow is the Gauss Math Contest.

Here is a link to past contests to help you prepare: past contests

Reminders:

- on Friday our time to visit Sullivan Secondary has changed to 10 - 11, so we will be leaving the school at 9:45 and returning at 11:15
- bring baby photos and scrapbooking supplies

Thursday, May 4

What a great day of rafting on the Cheakamus River and the Survivor Challenge. 

Here is a link to all of our photos:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7b3q3azc0fg6bly/AACvmSODxV4U7uV-ibkWeE-Ta?dl=0

Thank you so much, Division 1,  for the surprise early birthday party!  Thank you especially to Taj, Hillary, Perneet and Anmol and Ms. Sandhu for organizing it as well as Ms. McQuillan, Ms. Walia and Mrs. Grewal.  The cake, decorations and food were lovely and totally unexpected.

Reminders for tomorrow:
- arrive at 7:45
- we will be returning by approximately 6:00

Dress as follows for the fieldtrip:

What to bring:

• On warm sunny days bring swimming shorts and/or a swimsuit, and bring a towel.
• If you prefer you may bring shoes that can get wet, such as good walking sandals with grip that are strapped to your feet. In colder weather rain boots and warm wool socks. No flip flops or crocs please. Remember to bring spare dry shoes for later.
• Layer of polypropylene long underwear, polar fleece, or a thin wool sweater for anyone who may get chilled easily or during cooler temperatures
• Plastic bag in which to put wet clothes and shoes after you change.
• An extra sweater to wear after your rafting trip as it can be cold in your wet wetsuit
• Rain gear, jackets and pants if it’s forecast for a wet day.
• Bring your sunscreen and leave any valuables & jewellery at home
• For survivor wear athletic, comfortable clothing and running shoes
• Do not wear cotton such as Jeans and T-Shirts while rafting as it retains cold against your body.

For Monday:

- reading journal

-  complete the VoteCompass BC online and discuss with family

Tuesday, May 2nd

We're busy at work getting ready for our class play.

Reminders:
- note recognition quiz signed for Mr. Tse
- Math workbook 5.5
- Math Journal for tomorrow
- Reading Journal for Monday
- Book Talks: Mackenzie, Jaspreet, Claudea
- fable rough copy for tomorrow
- bring back initialed waiver for fieldtrip
- Pro-D on Friday
- props: Ana, Perneet, Joel, Jaspaul

Monday, May 1st

Happy May 1st! We've been busy painting and Mr. Laroya is the best teacher ever. Whenever I need to leave the class, it's always so relieving to know that I am leaving my class in his capable hands. The gratitude that I feel for his sheer existence is almost indescribable! Mr. Laroya, if you are ever able to read this...Thank you for being you!

And no - none of the above was written by me.  This is what happens when I leave the room for 20 minutes and Mr. Laroya is here.

Reminders:

- math page 197 # 1- 9

- research your local candidate.

- Friday is a pro-d

- note recognition quiz to be signed for Mr. Tse for Wednesday

Friday, April 28

Reminders:
- fable rough copy
- research a local candidate of your choice
- bring in props for our play
- Friday is a Pro-D
- Fieldtrip is on Thursday

Thursday, April 27

Reminders:
- share your work with your families for student-led conferences
- math workbook page page 115 - 117 for Monday
- Twin Day tomorrow
- reading journal
- bring props
- bring back notices (Sullivan walking fieldtrip)

Wednesday, April 26

We have been learning about the electoral process and our provincial political parties.  Everyone should watch the debate tonight so that they can add to their information on their sheet.  You are looking for the the party platform and their plan.  

Here is a link to a question and answer session with the Student Vote: http://studentvote.ca/bc2017/the-leaders/

Here is a link to more information about the parties:

http://studentvote.ca/bc2017/the-parties/

Reminders:

- Sullivan fieldtrip form

- political party research

- bring props for play

- math mid-unit review

- read 

Tuesday, April 25

Reminders:

- Band tomorrow after lunch
- all candidates meeting for our area at Sullivan Secondary, 6 - 8 pm in the gym, everyone welcome
- math mid-unit review
- be ready to present your commercial
- math journal

Monday, April 23

Here is what we learned today:  Do your work! It is important to be prepared to learn.

Reminders:
- math workbook 5.2
- good copy of 2 character descriptions for your fable
- money for field trip if you have not already brought it
- student led conference on Thursday 2:00
- reading journal on Friday

Friday, April 21

Reminders:

- bring canvas for Monday for sure
- bring notice and money for fieldtrip
- math workbook page 109-111
- fable character description rough copy
- student led conferences on Thursday, April 27, 2:00 - 3:30
- band on Monday

Wednesday, April 19

- Student led conferences April 27

- Band

- Class photos friday

- Bring props for play

- Field trip notice

- Bring canvas

Friday, April 13

There will be student-led conferences next week on Thursday, April 27 from 2:00 - 3:00.  Feel free to drop by.  It is not early dismissal though, so students will be in class. Families are welcome to visit.

Wednesday, April 12

- Bring canvas
- edit commercial
- Band
- Bunny hop tomorrow afterschool
- Prepare for book talk
- Math page 179 #1

Tuesday, April 11

Reminders:
- Bring canvas
- prepare book talk
- give 5 reason why someone should buy your product
- French - describe a family member

Monday, April 10

What's going on in Band Class, folks? It seems that there is a problem that needs to be addressed.  We've had a nice long discussion about it this afternoon.   Since I am not in that classroom I would like you to tell me some solutions to the problems we discussed.  Tonight, I would like you to write about these solutions.  Also, is there anything else that I need to know about?  Please, tell me because I want our classroom to be the best that it can be.

Reminders:
-solutions to band behaviour
-what do I need to know about our class - Please start your writing with, "I wish my teacher knew..."
-practice for play - no using the script tomorrow
-bring canvas
-10 minute run tomorrow

Friday, April 7

Reminders:
-band test Monday
-fairytale good copy Monday
-track what you drink
-bring canvas
-memorize your part in the play

Thursday, April 6

What a lot of fun Zumba has been this week!  We are back to fitness circuits tomorrow so remember to practise your plank and balance poses.  The groups that did not get to set a baseline for aerobic activity will get to do so tomorrow.

Remember to be working on your book talks at home.  Below are two examples of booktalks.  Please see your criteria sheets also.

Reminder:
-bring canvas before April 21
-math test tomorrow
-fairytale good copy due on Monday
-reading journal due tomorrow
-gym tomorrow - bring gym strip

Wednesday, April 5

Reminders:
-math test Friday
-band practice test
-book talk presentations next week
-reading journal for Friday
- Zumba presentation open to parents at 1:35 in the gym

Tuesday, April 4

Reminders:
-math test Friday
-bring water bottle
-2nd draft of fairytale due tomorrow
-bring props
-band playing test
-math workbook 97-99

Friday, March 31

Reminder:
-bring props for play
-rough copy of fairytale for monday
-math work book page 94 and 95
-memorize lines for play
-band on monday
-practice plank and stork

Wednesday, March 29

Reminders:
-practice plank and stork
-math page 90 and 91
-band tomorrow

Tuesday, March 28

Reminders:
- clothing and water bottle for run tomorrow
- math page 90 and 91
- practice for play

Friday, March 10

Woohoo! It's Spring Break!

Reminders:
- read every day over the break
- write one reading journal entry a week
- read your part for the class play
- math (my group) area and perimeter sheet
- band on the Monday we come back
- write the rough copy for your digital story
- the following students need to write a reflection on the process of making the emoji pillows:
Ana, Ann-Joelle, Chhavi, Claudea, Gurjaap, Jayden, Joel, Mackenzie, Mohammad, Nikolei, Sahil

JASPREET, JOEL, HILLARY, PERNEET: Please work on the yearbook during the break.

Work on : Ms. Grewal's page, Ms. Romanchych's page, Mme Poirer's page, Ms. Dodd's page, Mrs. Walia's page, Mme Simard's page, Mme Dean's page, Mrs. Dhaliwal's page, Ms. Fujii's page, Ms. Friesen's page

Thank you!

Thursday, March 9

Reminders:

- math quiz tomorrow
- gym tomorrow
- plan out our digital story
- last group of Social Studies presentations

Mondy, March 6

Reminders:

- have report letters signed by parents

- parents log in as themselves into Freshgrade and leave some feedback for the students

- reading journal on Friday

- social studies presentations start on Wednesday

- Ms. Kooner's math group- workbook page 84-86

Ms. Grewal's math group's work.

Friday, March 3rd

We had our school-wide Science Fair today.  What a wide range of topics that were shared!

We also had our band concert this afternoon.  Division 1 should be practicing their band instrument every day in order to improve our performance from today.

Reminders:
- band Monday
- Social Studies not due until Wednesday (please work on research on the weekend though)
- Reading journal was not collected today and will be collected on Monday
- early dismissal next Thursday
 

Thursday, March 2nd

What a busy day today!  We had the counsellors come and visit from Sullivan Secondary to talk about the transition to high school and course selection.  The course selection sheets are due by Monday.   During math, we have been learning about the circumference, radius and diameter of circles.  Today we also learned about the area of a parallelogram and how it is related to that of a rectangle.

Tomorrow is the big band concert.  Please practise and come dressed in black pants and white shirt.

Tomorrow is also the Science Fair.  Please come 15 minutes early to help set up the gym.  Remember to practise your presentation at home tonight.

Reminders:
- reading journal
- bring band instrument
- bring items for Science Fair
- math page 140 #1-3 (1, 2 6 for Ms. Grewal's group)
- bring in course selection sheet
- Next Thursday is early dismissal (1:33) for parent teacher conferences

Wednesday, March 1st

Today, we had a very focussed and full day.  We worked on learning how to use a sewing needle and thread in the morning.  That was an interesting experience for many students who had never handled a sewing needle before.  It was also interesting for the teacher to help 30 students thread 30 needles and then knot the thread!

Reminders:

- tomorrow we have a visit from the counsellors at Sullivan Secondary
- work on your social studies research at home
- school wide Science Fair is on Friday morning  (parents are welcome)
- band performance Friday afternoon

Tuesday, February 28

Reminders:

- needles and thread for sewing project (a box of pins and a good pair of scissors will be helpful too)
- page 138 # 1- 9 math textbook
- good copy of essay
- $2.50 Wasif, Anmol, Jaspreet, Sahil, Nikolei, Joel, Dylan, Priya
- reading journal due on Friday
- BAND PRACTICE 30 MINUTES!
- study spelling words (understand how they are used correctly):

their
there
they're
its
it's
doesn't
convince
different
families
family's
intriguing
interesting
journeys
author
effect
affect

Monday, February 27

Reminders:

- Friday is the Science Fair; students need to arrive before the bell, around 8:15, to help set up in the gym; parents are welcome to check out all the projects anytime between 9:00 and 10:20

- study the class spelling list

- Math workbook page 82, 83

- PRACTISE FOR BAND 30 MINUTES!

- bring $2.50 for emoji pillow supplies

- Social Studies project due on March 6

- Band concert on March 3

Friday, February 24

What a fantastic day for tubing and snowshoeing.  

Reminders:
- rough copy of 3 or 5 paragraph essay (Is the future positive or negative? or What is the greatest challenge facing youth today?)
- band on Monday
- $2.50 for supplies for emoji pillows
-  science presentations for those that did not present this week
- Social studies project deadline will be rescheduled

Wednesday, February 22

Today, everyone was engaged in starting to make their emoji pillows. Students were using the words diameter and radius to measure and cut their circles. They will eventually be calculating the circumference and area of their pillows. It was great to see everyone participating and concentrating on their task.

We also had the pleasure of listening to a fantastic military band this afternoon.

Reminders:

– Reading journal

- math workbook page 80 and page 81

- Bring in $2.50 for that emoji pillow supplies

- Science presentations for those students who have not presented yet

- band tomorrow

Tuesday, February 21

Today, we started presenting Science Fair Projects.  It was interesting to learn about so many different topics.  The experiments requiring audience participation were particularly engaging.

This Friday, we are going to Seymour Mountain to go snowshoeing and tubing.  Remember to dress appropriately (boots, toque, gloves, snowpants or water proof pants, warm dry jacket, layers).  We will leave right after the morning bell and will return at approximately 4:00.

Reminders:

- band tomorrow
- writing brainstorm due tomorrow
- math workbook, page 80 and 81 due Thursday
- reading journal due Thursday
- post self-reflection on FreshGrade
- Science presentation group 2 tomorrow

Thursday, February 16

What a great basketball game by the grade 7 girls today afterschool.  They put in a great effort and showed excellent team skills.  Well done!

*** Those students presenting Science Fair on Monday will move to Tuesday.
Those students presenting on Tuesday will move to Wednesday
Those students presenting on Wednesday will move to Thursday ***

Reminder:
- in-class science fair next week
- NO BAND ON MONDAY - Band will be on Wednesday instead
- there will be a concession on Monday as there is a boys basketball home game
- Math, Chapter 1 - 3 Cumulative Review # 1- 7
- tell your family something you learned about grammar and punctuation today
(Remember: Use periods. They save lives. )

Wednesday, February 15

"Roy Henry Vickers" Art by Mackenzie

Today, we had a fantastic presentation by Dufflebag Theatre.  It was very entertaining and surprisingly brought out some hidden actors among us.

Reminders:
- there will be a concession at the basketball game tomorrow
- reading journal due tomorrow
- reading questions due tomorrow
- band tomorrow
- work on French

Tuesday, February 14th

Update: we need volunteers to run a concession stand at tomorrow's home basketball game.

Happy Valentine's Day!  Today, we learned about the historical origins of Valentine's Day and we also exercised our hearts in Jump Rope for Heart.

As well, we had a special presentation by Skills Canada and learned about different opportunities in the skills and trades.

Reminders :

- reading journal due Friday
- no school Friday
- check the date for your science project
- be prepared to share your "emoji math"

Friday, February 10

Showing our understanding of the "Emoji Pillow" Problem.

Well, what a crazy week of weather we have had.  Now that we are finally back to something that looks like normal, we have decided on dates for presenting our Science Fair projects.  They are as follows:

February 20: Jasmine/Gurleen, Joel, Taj, Friyana, Priya, Ana

February 21: Jaspreet, Halina, Sahil, Anmol, Hillary/Perneet, Nikolei/Claudea, Vizon, Mohammad

February 22: Wasif/Jaspaul, Karan/Suhail, Mackenzie, Parm/Jayden, Ann-Joelle, Jovan/Dylan

February 27: Gurjaap, Jacob

Also, for ADST (Applied Design, Skills and Technology) we will be creating emoji pillows.  In order for us to do that, we need to buy fabric.  Each emoji pillow will be 30 cm.  in diameter and we need fabric for 30 students.  Three groups set off to find the best fabric for the assignment.

Group one finds a soft micro-fleece.  The fabric will not stretch or fray.  It is $8.99 per meter and 58 inches wide.

Group two finds a yellow broad cloth (cotton, polyester blend).  It is $2.99 per meter and 44 inches wide.

Group three finds a soft flannelette.  It will not stretch but may fray if mishandled.  It is $4.99 per meter and 42 inches wide.  

Choose one of the fabrics and calculate how many meters of fabric is needed for 30 students.  How much is the total cost without tax? With tax? Also, what will the cost per pillow be?

Reminders:
- Monday is Family Day
- Gym on Tuesday
- Math Emoji question on Tuesday
- Vocabulary for non-fiction reading on Tuesday
- Reading Journal for Thursday
- February 14 (Tuesday) Intermediate Bake Sale
- Jump Rope for Heart