Pink Day tomorrow!

Not sure how many kids will remember but it is Pink day tomorrow to show how how we stand up to bullying. 

Also there will be a science quiz on Monday. It will be about the phases of matter and their characteristics. Also the change of state model. Here is a replica of what they have to use for studying. 

Your child also received a fundraiser booklet for ordering plants. What a great idea! They aren't much different in price from what you would pay at a store. 

We are just finishing up writing our Memoirs and also our exaggerated versions. Many of the kids have shown progress in their writing and continue working on their goals. 

In social studies we are making advertisements through a keynote presentation that would have enticed people to come live in New France. Once they are done you should be able to view them in showbie! I am also still marking the board games and students will be able to bring them home for the whole family to play soon. They did a pretty good job on them but still need to work on revising their writing parts. There was an overall improvement from their design project of the diorama though. Many were able to develop a better plan and make sure to use the design process  properly. 

Yes I am Fly Guy for character day today! 

Symphony and change for the retest in math

Tomorrow will not be the retest day for math. I am feeling a bit under the weather (okay, very much under the weather.) Incase I don't make it in on Friday I am going to reschedule the re-test for Wednesday. This will ensure I am there to give it. Thanks for your understanding. 

On a positive note we did enjoy the symphony today. It was centered around the Olympic theme. 

We will do something for Valentine's Day in the afternoon, even if I am away. Students are welcomed to bring cards but must include everyone. Treats can be brought in but make sure they are nut free. 

Science fair forms are being sent home for those who wish to participate.

Have a good long weekend!

Math test

I have marked the math tests for number concepts and the students did alright. I found that many are still developing test taking strategies and I will continue to work with them on this. For example they need to skin the test first and do questions they know first. This helps reduce stress. Many students need to ask for help on questions because the worst thing I can say is "I can't tell you that" but the best thing is you understand better to get the correct answer. 

I am going to offer a retest which will take place on Friday. I will send home additional review package to complete at home and will offer a help session after school on Thursday from 3:15 to 4:00. 

I will send the tests home tomorrow to get signed and returned. 

Sorry it's been awhile...

Where to begin...

1. We have been working on our board games for Social Studies on an European Explorer who came to Canada. The students have one more double class and then we will test them on Tuesday. After the first test they can change anything that needs to be changed. I will post an outline on Monday of what the assignment entailed. Students seem to have improved in their planning compared with the last project. (Sorry I thought I had saved a post as a draft which did have thre pictures in it but it has dissappeared.) 

2. Math night is on Tuesday! Hope you can make it! 

3. Permission slips for 2 performances we are going to were sent home. Not sure about volunteers so will check into it. One is the divisional performance called the Lion King and the other is for the symphony. 

4. There was a review package sent home for math. It should be used like a mini test. Have the students try to do all the questions without reference. Then try to look back on the ones that were hard. We will go through the answers in class the day before the test. I have moved the test to Friday as we have one last section to go through and that is adding/subtracting decimals. (Get out the money!) and we may do more on estimating. The test has multiple choice and some long answer.

5. This week is kindness week and many things will be going on. I will add a picture of that information tomorrow at school. 

6. In LA we are reading Maniac Magee as a class and writing memoirs which we will turn into tall tales. Once they are finished then they will be posted. 

Merry Christmas

Have a wonderful holiday and a great break. See you in the New Year. Also a big thanks for all the gifts I received from all the students. I felt spoiled. I hope you parents like yours! 

Been awhile

Sorry life has been crazy in the household these days so I haven't had a chance to post. Here is a quick update:

1. Thursday is holiday sweater day so kids can were a nice or ugly sweater. 

2. Pj day is on Friday but those kids going for the choir field trip need to bring something nice to change into. 

3. Our class is in charge of assembling the hampers for the Christmas Cheerboard and so donations are welcomed. This was also one of our filed trips. The pictures tell it all. We packed 500 hampers in 1 hour. Boy are these guys fast! Great job. 

4. The Holiday concert was awesome! Mrs. Dunk is awesome! The kids were one of the most talented groups I have seen. I am so proud of their hard work. I am also so glad to be done with glitter! Sorry I could not be there that evening as it was my own son's concert. Will post some pictures too. 

Preparing parents

I thought this would be good to share with parents ahead of time because I use this to help with report cards. It is in the support document from the province

and I think parents are not aware of what the scale represents. If your child receives 1 they are not failing. ND would be a failing mark. I am not trying to make you worry but this is a document that I think is very helpful for parents. 

Also reminder that the specific conference meeting time for us to meet will be sent home tomorrow. You can always sign up the day of. Just fill a blank time.