Literacy - Spelling words #56-70 this week
Word work #9 (as well as #2-8)
How-to / procedural writing needs to be handed in with the self-check rubric
Book orders are due Friday
Math - 2 sheets on fractions are due now
Science - musical instrument project due next Friday, May 23rd
I will be out Wednesday this week for training, but back for the rest!
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
May 5 - 9
LA - the procedural pieces will be due on Tuesday (good copy, all edited / revised / written neatly on looseleaf). We'll also start our presentations that day, so students need to bring any materials with them that they will be using to present.
Spelling words #41 - 55 will be quizzed this week
Word work #8 has gone out, and is due Friday
Math - 2 sheets on fractions will be heading home on Tuesday, and will be due on Thursday.
Social Studies - test this Thursday
Spelling words #41 - 55 will be quizzed this week
Word work #8 has gone out, and is due Friday
Math - 2 sheets on fractions will be heading home on Tuesday, and will be due on Thursday.
Social Studies - test this Thursday
Monday, April 28, 2014
Week of April 28th
Yikes!
Between all the snow days and days off, I've gotten a bit slack. Rest assured the homework your darling children should be writing daily has been updated regularly!
LA - we are on to spelling words 41-55. This is mainly to encourage students to think about those words we use every day, rather than guessing.
We are working on a how-to / procedural writing, which is to be finished / good copy by Thursday. A rubric has been given out and gone over so they know what the expectations are. Click here for the page students were given.
Students will have to present their writing, either in person or they have the option to record themselves at home and bring that in to show. The writing should be able to stand on its own though, and shouldn't need props or anything else to make it a good explanation.
Math - we have started our new unit on fractions / decimals. Talk to your student about when / where we see these numbers in real life, and have them read those numbers to you.
For those of us who might be rusty, we read like this:
1234.56 would be one thousand two hundred thirty four AND fifty six hundredths. We call the decimal "and" and don't use that word anywhere else in our number reading.
This Thursday will be hat day. Students can pay $1 which will go toward the grade 8 end of year trip and wear their hat / bonnet / whatever in school for the day (except for Oh Canada!)
Between all the snow days and days off, I've gotten a bit slack. Rest assured the homework your darling children should be writing daily has been updated regularly!
LA - we are on to spelling words 41-55. This is mainly to encourage students to think about those words we use every day, rather than guessing.
We are working on a how-to / procedural writing, which is to be finished / good copy by Thursday. A rubric has been given out and gone over so they know what the expectations are. Click here for the page students were given.
Students will have to present their writing, either in person or they have the option to record themselves at home and bring that in to show. The writing should be able to stand on its own though, and shouldn't need props or anything else to make it a good explanation.
Math - we have started our new unit on fractions / decimals. Talk to your student about when / where we see these numbers in real life, and have them read those numbers to you.
For those of us who might be rusty, we read like this:
1234.56 would be one thousand two hundred thirty four AND fifty six hundredths. We call the decimal "and" and don't use that word anywhere else in our number reading.
This Thursday will be hat day. Students can pay $1 which will go toward the grade 8 end of year trip and wear their hat / bonnet / whatever in school for the day (except for Oh Canada!)
Monday, March 17, 2014
St. Patrick's Day (and the rest of the week)
LA - finish up word work #5. Normally the sheets should be completed by the Friday of each week, but we were late getting this one last week, and we missed Thursday's class time to work on it.
Book talk projects are due Friday, March 28th. Please take you time with these - the idea is to show us that you've read the book and understood it well. What you show us needs to be important to the story, and well-explained.
Math - times and division facts to 9x9
We are doing a Spring Basket fundraiser for the grade 5 Snyder Mountain trip - please send in items this week.
Last Monday, we were very lucky to have a presentation by Donna and Andy. Order forms went home, and need to come back ASAP.
Book talk projects are due Friday, March 28th. Please take you time with these - the idea is to show us that you've read the book and understood it well. What you show us needs to be important to the story, and well-explained.
Math - times and division facts to 9x9
We are doing a Spring Basket fundraiser for the grade 5 Snyder Mountain trip - please send in items this week.
Last Monday, we were very lucky to have a presentation by Donna and Andy. Order forms went home, and need to come back ASAP.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Week of March 10 - 14
LA - Before the break, students were given a book response / summary sheet, which is due Friday.
We have started a big-ish book report / book talk project. Everyone was given a sheet which had 7 different ideas for projects on it - acting, drawing, writing, building, etc. The goal of the project is to show that they have read and understood the entire book. Each student will be doing his or her own project, unless they have chosen to act out a scene. By this Friday, everyone has to know which book and which project they'll be doing, and projects will be presented Friday, March 28.
Book orders also went out before the break, and are due back this Friday.
Math - continue practicing times tables. Most students are fluent now, but some are still struggling. Feel free to quiz your student to check in!
We have started math intervention groups, and many students are now in small groups first thing in the morning. We will continue this until our outside Paw Fit starts up again, and based on need, perhaps longer. Groups are flexible and based on what needs are in our classes.
This Wednesday, Harvey Studios will be in the building to take team and group shots, so please have your student here if he or she was involved in a school activity this year.
The coffee order has been submitted, and they're getting it ready for us!
Some of you may have noticed we have had a buzzer / doorbell system installed at the school. Doors will be open on arrival for busses, but locked the rest of the day. It is a bit of a headache, but is absolutely the best way to keep our little people safe, and to know who is coming and going.
We have started a big-ish book report / book talk project. Everyone was given a sheet which had 7 different ideas for projects on it - acting, drawing, writing, building, etc. The goal of the project is to show that they have read and understood the entire book. Each student will be doing his or her own project, unless they have chosen to act out a scene. By this Friday, everyone has to know which book and which project they'll be doing, and projects will be presented Friday, March 28.
Book orders also went out before the break, and are due back this Friday.
Math - continue practicing times tables. Most students are fluent now, but some are still struggling. Feel free to quiz your student to check in!
We have started math intervention groups, and many students are now in small groups first thing in the morning. We will continue this until our outside Paw Fit starts up again, and based on need, perhaps longer. Groups are flexible and based on what needs are in our classes.
This Wednesday, Harvey Studios will be in the building to take team and group shots, so please have your student here if he or she was involved in a school activity this year.
The coffee order has been submitted, and they're getting it ready for us!
Some of you may have noticed we have had a buzzer / doorbell system installed at the school. Doors will be open on arrival for busses, but locked the rest of the day. It is a bit of a headache, but is absolutely the best way to keep our little people safe, and to know who is coming and going.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Winter Carnival
LA - keep reading!
Students need to choose and finish a book to use for their reading response, these will be due the week after March Break.
Some students have not handed in their stories yet, these are late, please finish them up!
Math - keep practicing times / division facts.
We've started a unit on measurement and time, so encourage your child to read the time on analog clocks.
Winter Carnival is this week, and we've got some fun activities planned for each day.
Tuesday is Pink Shirt Day, and we'll have a special anti-bullying presentation.
Wednesday is PJ day (remember you're at school and will have to go outside!)
Thursday is Crazy Hair day
Friday is School Colours day (blue and white)
This Thursday will be our last day of skating, so we'd love for all students to be able to skate!
Please send in any last-minute coffee orders and money, we'll send the order in this week.
Students need to choose and finish a book to use for their reading response, these will be due the week after March Break.
Some students have not handed in their stories yet, these are late, please finish them up!
Math - keep practicing times / division facts.
We've started a unit on measurement and time, so encourage your child to read the time on analog clocks.
Winter Carnival is this week, and we've got some fun activities planned for each day.
Tuesday is Pink Shirt Day, and we'll have a special anti-bullying presentation.
Wednesday is PJ day (remember you're at school and will have to go outside!)
Thursday is Crazy Hair day
Friday is School Colours day (blue and white)
This Thursday will be our last day of skating, so we'd love for all students to be able to skate!
Please send in any last-minute coffee orders and money, we'll send the order in this week.
Coffee Orders
Please send in all coffee orders ASAP! We need to see if we've made our minimum order so we can send it in.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Feb 18-21
Math - keep practicing times tables and division facts!
We've started our new unit on measurement, and we'll be learning about reading and writing dates and times in different ways.
LA - word work #3 is due, word work #4 has gone out
Stories are due this Friday, Feb 21st
Also.... Our coffee k-cup fundraiser is coming to a close. Please send in order forms and money by Monday!
We'll be going skating this Thursday and next, so remember to bring your skates and helmets.
We have a field trip to Mactaquac scheduled for this Friday. We'll be out the whole day, so be sure to send warm / dry clothes as well as lunch, drinks, and snacks.
We've started our new unit on measurement, and we'll be learning about reading and writing dates and times in different ways.
LA - word work #3 is due, word work #4 has gone out
Stories are due this Friday, Feb 21st
Also.... Our coffee k-cup fundraiser is coming to a close. Please send in order forms and money by Monday!
We'll be going skating this Thursday and next, so remember to bring your skates and helmets.
We have a field trip to Mactaquac scheduled for this Friday. We'll be out the whole day, so be sure to send warm / dry clothes as well as lunch, drinks, and snacks.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Week of Feb 10
LA - everyone should be reading for 20 minutes each night (more or less)
Book orders have gone home and are due back Wednesday, February 19
We are writing narrative (true) stories, and those will be due Friday, February 21
Math - keep practicing times and division facts to 9 x 9
Art - please send in an empty kleenex box to make valentine's mailboxes out of, by Wednesday
We'll be skating each Thursday in February, students will need skates, helmets, and mitts or gloves while on the ice.
There is a GIRLS' NIGHT February 19, cost is $10 but will be well worth it! More info in last week's post, but tickets are only on sale until this Thursday.
Book orders have gone home and are due back Wednesday, February 19
We are writing narrative (true) stories, and those will be due Friday, February 21
Math - keep practicing times and division facts to 9 x 9
Art - please send in an empty kleenex box to make valentine's mailboxes out of, by Wednesday
We'll be skating each Thursday in February, students will need skates, helmets, and mitts or gloves while on the ice.
There is a GIRLS' NIGHT February 19, cost is $10 but will be well worth it! More info in last week's post, but tickets are only on sale until this Thursday.
Fundraiser
We have started a new fundraiser to raise money for the grade 5 trip to Snyder Mountain Ranch in the spring. We'll be selling boxes of k-cups in a variety of flavours, and at a very reasonable price.
The order forms went home on Monday, and we will run the fundraiser for 2 weeks, which takes us to Monday, February 24th. Please collect money with the orders!
Visit the website for more information about the coffee types available:
ECS Coffee
The order forms went home on Monday, and we will run the fundraiser for 2 weeks, which takes us to Monday, February 24th. Please collect money with the orders!
Visit the website for more information about the coffee types available:
ECS Coffee
Valentine's Day
This Friday is Valentine's Day, as well as being the 100th day of school. We'll be having a small celebration in the afternoon. Students are welcome to (but do not need to!) bring valentines and / or a treat for the class. There are 22 children in our class, and the names are here:
Michael A
Taylor
Gracie
Alyssa
Hunter
Jenna
Walker
James
Connor
Dawson
Anna
Ella
Mathys
Ethan
Gavin
Tristen
Wyatt
Mike G
Maddi
Colby
Whittney
Megan
Miss Forbes, Mrs. Yerxa, Mrs. Ascah, Mrs. Schriver, and Mrs. Lagacy are frequent visitors in our room as well :)
Michael A
Taylor
Gracie
Alyssa
Hunter
Jenna
Walker
James
Connor
Dawson
Anna
Ella
Mathys
Ethan
Gavin
Tristen
Wyatt
Mike G
Maddi
Colby
Whittney
Megan
Miss Forbes, Mrs. Yerxa, Mrs. Ascah, Mrs. Schriver, and Mrs. Lagacy are frequent visitors in our room as well :)
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Fresh Start!
Welcome!
This page will work with the regular homework books to help keep everyone in the loop for upcoming assignments, projects, quizzes etc, as well as school events.
Speaking of that, there is a "Girls' Night Out" happening February 19th (Wednesday). The cost is $10, and this will be a fundraiser for the Care for KVMS committee. Tickets will be on sale until Feb 13, and *must* be bought ahead of time. More details to come, volunteers welcome (and needed!) There will be an art lesson, dancing, manicures, pedicures, hair, makeup, skin care tips, a funny photo booth, and a cafe with a chocolate fountain!
Please check the homework book and initial the reading log each night. Homework will mainly be finishing up work not completed in class, or practice for upcoming quizzes. Students work at different paces, so some will have homework a few nights each week, while others will only have reading most of the time.
Students will be going snowshoeing for their next 2 phys ed classes. Please make sure to pack outdoor clothing (ski pants, mittens, hats, etc.) as well as possibly a change of clothes in case anyone gets really wet!
LA - Students should read each night (including a bit on the weekends when possible!) and record in their homework logs.
Math - Please keep practicing those multplication facts up to 9x9, we are working toward knowing them quickly and automatically without having to figure them out each time. That said, encourage students to use their strategies if they don't know the answer right away.
This page will work with the regular homework books to help keep everyone in the loop for upcoming assignments, projects, quizzes etc, as well as school events.
Speaking of that, there is a "Girls' Night Out" happening February 19th (Wednesday). The cost is $10, and this will be a fundraiser for the Care for KVMS committee. Tickets will be on sale until Feb 13, and *must* be bought ahead of time. More details to come, volunteers welcome (and needed!) There will be an art lesson, dancing, manicures, pedicures, hair, makeup, skin care tips, a funny photo booth, and a cafe with a chocolate fountain!
Please check the homework book and initial the reading log each night. Homework will mainly be finishing up work not completed in class, or practice for upcoming quizzes. Students work at different paces, so some will have homework a few nights each week, while others will only have reading most of the time.
Students will be going snowshoeing for their next 2 phys ed classes. Please make sure to pack outdoor clothing (ski pants, mittens, hats, etc.) as well as possibly a change of clothes in case anyone gets really wet!
LA - Students should read each night (including a bit on the weekends when possible!) and record in their homework logs.
Math - Please keep practicing those multplication facts up to 9x9, we are working toward knowing them quickly and automatically without having to figure them out each time. That said, encourage students to use their strategies if they don't know the answer right away.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Week of January 27
Math - Because of the storm day on Monday, our math test has been postponed until Friday (our next double period). We'll continue our review until then; encourage your student to practice the times facts up to 9x9 and the related division facts (9x9=81, 81 / 9 = 9)
LA - Our final writing is due Wednesday. Stories need to be written, revised, and edited before being done in good copy.
We will present our debates on Thursday.
Any students who haven't brought in their snowshoeing permission slips should do so as soon as possible - we hope this cold snap will ... snap soon, and we'll be able to head out for phys ed.
There will be a movie night Thursday at 6:15, we will be watching Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. A snack and drink are included in the $6 admission price.
Drama club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon
Knitting club meets Wednesdays at noon - Arm Knitting! It's super fast, requires no equipment at all other than some nice soft bulky yarn. She uses 2 skeins at the same time, but you can use one, doubled over.
Book club meets Wednesdays at noon
LA - Our final writing is due Wednesday. Stories need to be written, revised, and edited before being done in good copy.
We will present our debates on Thursday.
Any students who haven't brought in their snowshoeing permission slips should do so as soon as possible - we hope this cold snap will ... snap soon, and we'll be able to head out for phys ed.
There will be a movie night Thursday at 6:15, we will be watching Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. A snack and drink are included in the $6 admission price.
Drama club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon
Knitting club meets Wednesdays at noon - Arm Knitting! It's super fast, requires no equipment at all other than some nice soft bulky yarn. She uses 2 skeins at the same time, but you can use one, doubled over.
Book club meets Wednesdays at noon
Monday, January 20, 2014
Week of January 20th
Welcome back! A little late on my end...
LA - We are doing our final writing, and working to get 20 books finished up by the end of the month. Our writing is a short story (creative writing, not a retelling of something that really happened). We are focussing on 'show, don't tell', which means that instead of saying "I was happy", you describe what the person looks like, sounds like, what exactly they're feeling and thinking, etc.
Students have a planner (click to see / print) to help them with their writing, it needs to be filled in by Wednesday.
Book orders have gone home, please send them in ASAP.
Math - we're finishing up our unit on multiplying and dividing. We'll start our review this week, but I can't stress enough how important it is for students to become automatic / quick with their times facts up to 9x9. Each student has been given a set of flash cards and time in class to practice, but I encourage them to practice at home as well!
Our unit quiz will be Monday, and covers multplying up to numbers like 34 x 72, and dividing numbers like 342 / 9. Practice those facts!
Phys Ed - students will be going snowshoeing for gym class when weather permits, and almost everyone has brought back their permission slips. If you haven't, please do!
We will also be going skating every Thursday in February, from 10:45-11:45. Students need helmets (CSA approved preferred), skates and gloves or mitts in order to go to the rink.
In other news...
This week, we are starting a 'safe arrival' program. This means that if a student is unexpectedly absent, someone from the school will call home to make sure that the student is safe, and hasn't gotten lost on the way to school.
In order to avoid these phone calls, we are asking that parents and guardians let us know before hand (or the morning of) if a student will be absent. A note, an email (sarah.roach@nbed.nb.ca) or a phone call (363-4717) will all do the job. Calls will be made shortly after 8:30.
We are doing a Jeans Drive to support homeless youth. If you or your child has some outgrown but still good jeans that would fit a 12+ year old, please send them in. There is a collection box in the front lobby.
There will be a KVMS Movie Night for all students k-8 on Thursday, January 30th. Arrival time is 6:15, pick up at 8pm. Cost is $6 and includes a snack and drink. We'll be watching Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2!
Other than that, it's business as usual here as we finish up the English portion of our grade 5 year, and get ready for the switch!
LA - We are doing our final writing, and working to get 20 books finished up by the end of the month. Our writing is a short story (creative writing, not a retelling of something that really happened). We are focussing on 'show, don't tell', which means that instead of saying "I was happy", you describe what the person looks like, sounds like, what exactly they're feeling and thinking, etc.
Students have a planner (click to see / print) to help them with their writing, it needs to be filled in by Wednesday.
Book orders have gone home, please send them in ASAP.
Math - we're finishing up our unit on multiplying and dividing. We'll start our review this week, but I can't stress enough how important it is for students to become automatic / quick with their times facts up to 9x9. Each student has been given a set of flash cards and time in class to practice, but I encourage them to practice at home as well!
Our unit quiz will be Monday, and covers multplying up to numbers like 34 x 72, and dividing numbers like 342 / 9. Practice those facts!
Phys Ed - students will be going snowshoeing for gym class when weather permits, and almost everyone has brought back their permission slips. If you haven't, please do!
We will also be going skating every Thursday in February, from 10:45-11:45. Students need helmets (CSA approved preferred), skates and gloves or mitts in order to go to the rink.
In other news...
This week, we are starting a 'safe arrival' program. This means that if a student is unexpectedly absent, someone from the school will call home to make sure that the student is safe, and hasn't gotten lost on the way to school.
In order to avoid these phone calls, we are asking that parents and guardians let us know before hand (or the morning of) if a student will be absent. A note, an email (sarah.roach@nbed.nb.ca) or a phone call (363-4717) will all do the job. Calls will be made shortly after 8:30.
We are doing a Jeans Drive to support homeless youth. If you or your child has some outgrown but still good jeans that would fit a 12+ year old, please send them in. There is a collection box in the front lobby.
There will be a KVMS Movie Night for all students k-8 on Thursday, January 30th. Arrival time is 6:15, pick up at 8pm. Cost is $6 and includes a snack and drink. We'll be watching Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2!
Other than that, it's business as usual here as we finish up the English portion of our grade 5 year, and get ready for the switch!
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