Presentation September 15th

PAs your child might have already told you, we are going to have a special presentation that has recently been created on September 15th, after morning recess. I have included a picture of the information for you to read over as well. The most exciting part, I think for the kids, is that a television company will be here filming parts for a news report. I think it is CTV, but don't quote me on that. I will double check media release forms to see if any students cannot be included in the footage. Thanks. (I hope it isn't too blurry for you!) 

First homework! Yah!

This is my "bucket" of 10 items that I shared with the class. It may come in a box, bucket or bag of any type and there must be 10 items. I expect them to be brought in on Monday. The items I chose present me...

The Rubik cube represents my son who loves puzzles. 

The book because I love to read.

The medal for coaching basketball which I also play. 

The calculator because I love math. 

The pencil because I love doing art. I am a good artist.

I have an eraser because I have an eraser collection and did when I was little. 

I have a games price because I love to play games. 

The Elsa doll to represent my daughter who loves Frozen. 

An inhaler because I have asthma.

These are glasses because I need them but need a new pair. 

I hope this helps your child to make a collection to share with the class. Have a great weekend! 

Welcome back to a new school year!

I am excited for a new year with a few new faces in the class. I think this year is going to be one of the best years ever! Remember to bring your forms that were given to you at the meeting. Also please make sure you have indoor shoes and your gym stuff.

I will be sending home some curriculum information and your home reading program on Friday! Make sure you ask me any questions or voice any concerns right away so we can have a great start to the year. My email is wjensen@sjsd.net. See you Friday at 8:35 am sharp!

P.S. I hope you liked the cookie!

Hoja

Today the acapella group Hoja performed at Athlone. They were awesome and had a powerful message about anti-bullying! 

We learned about the water cycle in Science and there will be a quiz on Monday. 

Tomorrow we are going to see the play "In the Woods". A few students still need permission slips in but they were away today. Many kids are falling ill and the class so I have reminded the kids to properly wash their hands all the time. 

Also a permission slip was sent home about the Track and Field Day. They are both white so don't be confused. 

Important Dates And News

Hoja will be performing at Athlone on May 10th in the morning. They were a musical group that came a couple years back and the kids loved them. 

The Grade 5s will be bussing to see the play put on by the Bruce students. On May 11th in the morning (permission slips were due back for Friday the 6th.)

A few students will be playing in a volleyball tournament on May 12th. This only applies to a few kids. The original letter had said May 11th but there was a notice sent home about a date change. 

Our TIA artists comes Monday for the first of 3 visits. He will be doing some Beat box and music stuff with the kids. 

Mrs. Carter has a few letters to send home to parents who may be available to help with the plant orders and all of the sorting that is needed. I will send it with students who I think maybe their parents might be available. If you want to help and don't get one just let me know. 

Things We've Been Doing

In Language Arts, we have been working on a poetry unit and just finished making these 3 stanza haiku poems about the seasons. Another part of that includes these personifications!

We will soon be starting our debates and persuasive essays. 

Also to end the year we are reading a novel called "Indian Captive". This is based on a true story of Mary Jamieson whose family was attacked and captured during the battles for the continent. When seperated from her family she was forced to live as a member of the Seneca tribe. Eventually her feelings transform and she grows to love the life, even refusing to leave. It ties in well with our Social Studies too. 

Getting back into track

Sorry I haven't been blogging much about the class as home life is crazy busy. I will try and be more consistent for you. 

First let me update you:

The toy sale took place on Wednesday and Thursday this week (was a purple sheet sent home). 

E-night went well and we had about half the students in our class stay and help out for the evening. They did a great job and people loved the activities. 

Running club has started in the mornings and there is a volleyball program that some students were selected to participate in based on an expressed interest in gym class. 

We will be having a unit test on patterns and relations on Monday next week (May 2). A review booklet will be sent home this week. Some students didn't do well in the quiz on patterns because they confused the rule with the pattern, which made it hard to answer a couple of questions. I think the quiz has helped them to differentiate between the two. 

We have a field trip booked for June 6 at the Manitoba Museum and more information will be sent home. I will post some other important dates when I am back in the classroom on Monday.