Daily Update-Jan.30/09

ELA--Over the weekend the students need to work on and complete their Root Word projects. They know to work on writing descriptive,long sentences that follow different patterns.Due Monday.
--They also need to read and work on their fourth reading project.

Math--No homework as we are just starting a new unit (percents)and some students wrote a rewrite on fractions today.

Science--They handed in their Aim #11 today and we will continue learning about the heart in preparation of the heart dissection which hopefully will be end of next week.

SS-We are just beginning the new unit on Egypt.

Health--We are learning the location of 21 bones and they will be writing jingles with a partner. The purpose will be to learn and remember the location of these bones.

The ELA assessment will be completed this afternoon,to the great relief of the students. They conducted themselves in an orderly, studious mannner and I am very proud of them,once again. Hopefully they have done a fine job in the assessment.

Daily UPdate--Jan. 27/09

We completed our first section of the ELA assessment this afternoon with expository writing and the reading of two short stories. Tomorrow afternoon we will continue with the short stories and the writing.

ELA--Students need to work on their Root Word project. The due date is either this Thursday or (if they need time) Monday.

Math-Get the test corrected and signed. Rewrite is Thursday.

Daily Update--Jan.26/09

ELA--Work on your root word project.
--Continue reading for your next book project.

Math--Get your unit test signed and have the corrections done for tomorrow.
--Students who received less than 70% will be working during noon hour for the next week and then will be having a rewrite. This rewrite is open to others,provided they are in for extra help as well.

Our ELA assessment begins tomorrow afternoon. Please be certain to have a dictionary, pens, pencils and erasers with you.

Daily Update--Jan.23/09

ELA--Finish the short story questions on "Catch" for Monday.
--Work on your Root Word project.
--Read and work towards your next book project .

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--Jan.23/09

ELA--Short story questions can be handed in either Friday or Monday.
--Work on your Root Word project.

SS--Study for tomorrow's test.

Please bring whatever items you agreed to bring for our reading party tomorrow.

Daily Update-Jan.21/09

ELA--Work on your Root Word project.
--Work on your short story questions. No due date yet.

Math--Review all concepts for your unit test tomorrow. Extra Math help at noon.

SS--Review your questions on Mesopotamia in preparation for your test on Friday.

Daily Upate--Jan.20/09

ELA--Begin work on your root word project--find the meaning of the root and find suitable words for the tree.
--Have the 3 worksheets on roots,prefixes and suffixes done for tomorrow.

Math--Last review--#15 and 20 in problem format, #19 a and b, #20 a and b, and #29 b and d for tomorrow. Unit test on Thursday.

SS-Have the last page of questions completed for tomorrow. Review for Friday's test. Get map quiz signed.

Daily Update--Jan.19/09

ELA--Short story assignment is due tomorrow.
--Root woords worksheets are due Wednesday.

Math--Second review #3 c in p.f.,#4 a and b,#9,#11 a and b,#14 a and b for tomorrow. Unit test on Thursday.

SS--Questions #12 to 18 for tomorrow.

Daily Upate--Jan.16/09

ELA-Read and work on the next book project.

Math--Begin review for next week's test (either Wed. or Thurs.) # 1, #2 a and b, and #3a in problem format.

SS--#6 to #16 on question sheet to complete for Monday.

Science--Venn diagram needs to be complete for Monday.

Have a good weekend.

Daily Update--Jan.15/09

ELA-Work on third book project if it is not in yet.

Math--Journal entry #5 due Monday. Unit test next week.

SS--Questions #6 to #16 due Monday.

Science--Get test signed. Venn diagram to be completed by Monday.

Remember your permission slip to the hockey game tomorrow.

Daily Update--Jan.12/09

Sorry that this is a little late but there were connection problems.

ELA--Evidence of Learning is due tomorrow.
--Study for vocabulary test for Thursday.
--Book project--THURSDAY.

Math--#3.9--Order of Operations--#6 a,b,and c, and #9 for tomorrow.

SS-Map quiz for tomorrow.
--Questions #1 to 10 for Thursday.

Immunization forms in asap.

Daily Update--Jan.12/09

ELA--Third book project due by THURSDAY.
--Evidence of Learning due Wednesday.
--Vocabulary unit 5 test on Thursday.

Math--Incomplete work is due tomorrow and those students will be spending noon hour with me.

SS--3 point approach is due tomorrow.
--Map quiz on Wednesday.
--Incomplete notes are due tomorrow and you will be spending noon hour with me tomorrow.

Please hand in immunization forms in to the office or to me asap.

Daily Update--January 9/09

ELA--Vocbulary booklet due MOnday.
--Evidence of Learning for Unit 5 due Wednesday.
--Test on UNit 5 on Thursday.
--Third book project due next week.

Math--Worksheet #6.5--#6 and #7, and #16 and 20 in Problem Format by Monday.

Science--Aim # 12A for Monday.

SS--If your notes were not completed by today, you must have them done for MOnday.
--Map quiz will be next week once I hand back your World Maps.


Please return your immunization envelopes to the office asap.
Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--January 8/09

Sorry there were no updates Tuesday or Wednesday, but I was celebrating Ukrainian Christmas with my family. Hopefully students worked on the assignments which I had left with the substitiute. All were written done on the homework board and reviewed at the end of the day.

ELA--All essays are due tomorow. Please assure that all jot notes,outlines, rough drafts, and good copies are handed in.
--Vocabulary unit5 is due Monday.
--Third book project is due next week.

Math--Assignment from yesterday was worksheet #6.5--#5,8,9,and then#10,12, and 15 in problem format. Due tomorrow.

Science--Aim #14 for tomorrow.

SS--World map labelled and coloured for tomorrow.
--Graphic organizer notes from pages 55-67 for tomorrow.

Daily Update--Jan.5/09

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. We are back at work in 8T.

ELA--Novel essay is due Friday. Please have me edit your drafts before then.
--Vocabulary unit 5 synonyms and antonyms section is due Wednesday.
--December calendars are due tomorow.
--Work on your third book project which is due next week.

Math--If you have not yet had your test signed,please do so for tomorrow because you will need it in class.

SS-Ancient Words worksheet and the map of Mesopotamia are due Wednesday.