Tuesday, May 28

1.  French props for skit on Friday- bring Thursday for practice.
2.  Memorize French skit!   Overdue; do not let down your group!
3.  Geometry test and French Foods test- study cue cards more- tests are Thursday.


Good luck to District Track and field participants!

Monday, May 27

1.  French Quiz on Foods- Thursday- study cue cards we made today.
2.  Math- Geometry Quiz #3 Thursday- Study cue cards we made today on pages 201-230, excluding a couple things like slides.  Kids know.
3.  Reminder that our French Food Day is this Friday- please send in the food your child signed up for unless you are paying the $6.00. Send in this week please.  Thanks!

Thursday, May 23

1.  Track and Field- meet by 8 AM to get stickers, etc.
2.  Students staying back...bring board games if you like.
3.  French Skit- memorize lines by Monday if possible.
4. Reading novel study- last paragraph- due Friday, May 24.

Tuesday, May 21

1.  Paragraph- Fine Arts or Sports- due Thursday.
2.  Math- pg 217, 223, plus Multiplication sheet- due Thursday.
3.  French Food Day sheets to indicate food, or $6.00- please make sure one or the other is in soon.  Thanks!

Reminder that Zones are this Friday for whoever is going, French Food Day is next Friday.  Districts are in the middle, next Wednesday, if you make it.

Field trip forms for swimming at CGP and McGowan Water Park will come home next week.
Thanks.

Thursday, May 16

1.  French food Day sheet- parents please sign and send back Tuesday.
2.  Novel Study #4- due tuesday.  Most students left at school because most are finished.
3.  Math test- please look over, sign and return. If major mistakes, I'll be working with students Tuesday AM from 8:30 until 9 AM individually.
4.  Have a great long weekend!  We will be learning more about Reading ideas and SMARTBOARD Friday for our PRO- D. 

Monday- blog did not work...sorry.

Tuesday, May 14

1.   Vote
2.  Rdg novel study- finish questions # 2 and 3.  Math group has choices and does not do as much.
3.  Oil- Rdg comprehension- due Friday.
4.  Math tests will be given back Thursday, as many students were still outside trying out for Zone running events.
5.  Congratulations to Nadine Arkell!!!  She won runner up in the Burn Poster Competition, and she won some money!  She will attend Lloyd George school Wednesday for a bit where she will meet with a fireman and have her photo taken with a winner from Lloyd George school.  Great effort, Nadine!
6.  Think about a food you may be able to send in for French Food Day; we discussed types in class. Otherwise, indicate to me that you can send in $5.00 instead. Kids will get a big French Food lunch May 29th. We will also perform French skits.   I am called to court duty May 27th.  If I have to continue after that, I may need to postpone the special day until the following week.  Please read blog and agenda!

Friday, May 10

1.  Thanks for supporting the SPCA!!!
2.  Math test- lines, angles, rays, measuring angles, polygon names, (not solids!).  This test is for the whole class. Those that did not do well on the line/ray/angle test may be able to raise their mark if they really study for this test and show that they know their geometry so far!
3.  French Menus- due Monday- students have been given lots of time. I told them not to rely on the computers at school; print out if required and use flyers, magazines for pictures.
4.  Novel Paragraph on plot- due Monday- lots of time in class was given.

Some days to remember:
1.  May 17- Pro- D
2. May 20- Victoria Day
3. May 24- Zone track meet for some students.
4. May 29- District Track meet for some students.
5.  June 14- Fun Day if weather good.
6.  June 27- last day for students!

Special class days(tentative right now)- you will receive a note and field trip form for some of these. There will be a small fee for some.
1.  Friday, May 31- French Food Day- students will sign up to bring a French food or $5.00 so they can all enjoy a French lunch.  Details to come.
2.  Friday, June 21- McGowan Water Park visit/picnic and play- 12:30 to 2:15.
3.  Monday, June 24- Swim at Canada Games Pool. We will need drivers.

Thursday, May 9

1.  Math -similar test to Tuesday, plus add measuring angles, etc.- Study for next Tuesday.
2.  Optional SPCA fund raiser just in our class- bring in your change, donate and receive treats, refreshments.
3.  Novel Paragraph #1- PLOT- due Monday. If parents have time to edit and help kids understand their mistakes, go ahead!  Many students are still rushing and making capital placement, grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.

Tuesday, May 7

1. Mrs. Hall is retiring.
2.  Special Friday this week is:  SPCA donations- Mrs. A will collect donations for home made cupcakes(will have a vegetable ingredient that kids cannot taste), treats, and only if permitted by parents on Friday only, gatorade or pop.  Mrs. A will match class donations.
3.  Math test taken home today- show parents, have them sign it, bring back to school by Thursday.
4.  2 measuring angle pages- kids all finished in class.
5.  Novel study- Step 2- first paragraph due Monday. Math group of 5 only does parts of this project.

Monday, May 6

1.  Math, pg 205- angles- due Tuesday AM.
2.  Math test- lines and angles terminology and recognition- we made cue cards fro studying today- please study for Tuesday's test.
3.  Spelling/Paragraph were combined this week into a complaint/suggestion letter- due Tuesday.
4.  French Menu- due Monday.

Friday, May 3

1.  3 review math sheets- rounding, multiplication, and division- kids should have been able to finish in the 1.5 hours given today. Due to some kids not knowing their multiplication facts for quick recall, they will unfortunately have homework. All Math will take much longer and be much harder until kids take the time at home to memorize tables.  We rarely have time in school anymore to do this, as we are surging onwards with concepts that build upon the basic facts.
2.  Scholastic orders due- Friday.
3. Hotdog orders due- ASAP.
4.  Have a great weekend!