Oct 28

Some classroom moms are coming to the class on Nov 4 at 9:30 am. It should take about an hour. Please email me if you can to come and help.

Today we started "Discovery" time with Grades 3-5. It was an wonderful afternoon with activities where the students had to show teamwork and cooperation, as well as problem solving in various ways. This leads in to the new curriculum with project based learning. It was amazing to see the Grade threes step up and work with the older kids and see that they can contribute their ideas. If there are any special talents or hobbies that you would like to share with our Discovery time, please let me know and we can set up a time where you can come in and help teach it (knitting, wreath making, crafts, etc). 

We also did a review of the Rosary. Our big unit test is Nov 6.

Tomorrow is photo retake day!

Homework:
1. Sp number words worksheet due tomorrow,
2. Math pg 180 & 181
3. Ramona-traits

Oct 26

Friday is our annual All Saints Dress Up and celebration. I know it is a busy time with putting costumes together  and such. Here is a link with some easy do-it-yourself saint costumes.

http://www.catholicicing.com/all-saints-day-party-ideas-for-kids/

This week's spelling list is NOT in the textbook. Upon closer inspection with our math work, I think it would be wise to focus on spelling number words. Please ensure that you have seen your child's worksheets. The work was given today and will be due Thursday.

The Book Challenge sheet is due on Friday. Please let me know if you need another copy ASAP.

Homework:
1. Sp Number words-- due Thurs
2. Math pg 50-51
3. Knuffle Bunny Free-- Setting and Character
4. One time I lost...

Oct 22

Just in case your child has not reminded you : NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!

I apologize! A notice from the PFG was supposed to go home today and in the frenzy of cleaning up, I forgot to sent it out. Here is the message:

The parent fundraising group (PFG) is having Derek Christo come talk to us. It'll be a great opportunity to find out more about where our fundraising efforts go in supporting our school! Please join us in the grade 7 classroom on Monday, Oct 26 at 7:30 pm. If you have any special questions or concerns you'd like him to answer please email the PFG via the office. (I don't want to publish a parent's email on my public blog!)

IMPORTANT DATES

1. Book challenge due Oct 30

2. Book report due Nov 6

3. Rosary Test Nov 6

Oct 20

What a great discussion about elections we had today! The excitement was wonderful to see in these future leaders! Can you believe that in 20-30 years, these are going to be our decision makers and leaders!

We started our author study on Mo Wilhem, one of my favourite. He is the author of Elephant and Piggie series, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny. He will be our author for Oct- November. We will try and do an author study every two months.

Homework:
1. Kuffle Bunny parag
2. Math pg 46-47
3. Sp Unit 5 due Thurs
4. Clearing and Harvesting (Now and Then pages for Socials) due Thurs
5. 3 tests signed (spelling, math, religion)

Scholastic book orders due on Oct 27

Oct 19

Please remember there is a Pro D day on Friday-- No school!

We did a mock election in class and will announce our class winner tomorrow. Don't be surprised if they want to watch the news tonight :)

Homework:
1. Math w/s
2. Rel- Glorious Mysteries
3. Sci- Venus questions
4. Election questions
5. Sp Unit 5--DUE THURS

CORRECTION!!!

THIS WEEK IS UNIT 4, NOT UNIT 5 (which was in the planner!) SORRY!

Oct 15

Tomorrow is our class mass. The students who have speaking parts have been given their parts to practice on Tuesday. Those who do not have a pert in this Mass, will be given a part in the subsequent class Masses. There are only about eight participants per Mass.

We started a new challenge with our pencils. In an effort to be aware of the school supplies we have, we have numbered the pencils and students have been given their student number. If they are able to keep their pencils until the end of the day, they earn Fonseca bucks. It has been wonderful! I am no longer picking up pencils off the floor after school every day. We have been able to refrain from sharpening thirty pencils every other day! The next thing to tackle is our pencil crayons!

Homework:
1. Sp Unit 4 due tom (It was assigned on Tuesday!)
2. Math w/s (we are now working on standard form/expanded form/written words)
3. Rel prayer test (morning offering)
4. Homework excuses (good copy-- due Mon)

Picture Orders are due tomorrow
Scholastic October book orders are due on Oct 27.

Oct. 13

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! It always amazes me how quick we get to this time of the year. Christmas is just around the corner.

Please remember:
Morning Offering quiz is on Friday!

O Jesus,

Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,

I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day

in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.

I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart.

Amen.

Tomorrow is our Rosary assembly. Please bring a rosary to school. 

Homework:

1. Math pg 36-37

2. Sp Unit 4 (activities due Fri)

3. Novel study- Ch 6 questions

Please sign spelling tests and math quiz

Fall List-- Test on Thursday, Oct 8

1. fall

2. leaf

3. rain

4. wind

5. rake

6. change

7. brisk

8. October

9. harvest

10. hayride

11. leaves

12. autumn

13.  sweater

14. changing

15. pumpkin

16. scarecrow

17. November

18. migration

19. squirrel

20. squash

Oct 6

Please send the pledge amount with your child tomorrow. We are doing a class tally.

Homework:
1. Math w/s
2. Religion- joyful mysteries
3. Novel Study- Ch 5
4. Sp Fall unit due Thurs

Oct 5

Today your child was given a Book Challenge reading log and an October book report sheet. Please have a look at the sheets with your child. The Book challenge is to read 15 books this month. There are different categories they have to fill. It can be a mix of picture/easy books and chapter books/novels. They can use their silent reading time in class to help fill in the chart. The book report is added to the sidebar links. They are to choose one of the novel/chapter books from their book challenge to use for their book report. The book challenge sheet is due on OCT 30 and the book report is due NOV 6.

Friday is the fitness-a-thon. Students are asked to come to school in their gym strip. The activities begin right after mass. Hot lunch will be served at 11:45 and students are dismissed at noon.

There are corrections on the updated email/phone number list. A new list will be sent home tomorrow. Please double check your info and let me know of any changed ASAP. (You can throw out the green sheet and the pink sheet. I will print the updated one on orange!)

Homework:
1. Math pg 33-34
2. Current Events- Thanksgiving
3. Spelling-- special "Fall" list (please see worksheets for activities)

Spelling test will be on Thursday this week.