Word of the day: cease
Congratulations to Sally and Abhigya for perfect completion of today's math facts test - super!
Reminders:
1. Practise those times tables!
2. There will be a dance, sponsored by the school's student council, next Thursday after school, from 3:30 to 4:30. Admission to the dance is $1.00. Funds raised will be given to Haiti relief efforts. We need a parent volunteer to attend the dance as a chaperon. If you'd like to attend the dance, please let me know. (Younger siblings are welcome to attend, as long as they're accompanied by a parent.)
Head Scratcher of the day: What is so fragile that you break it when you say its name?
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
January 28, 2010
Word of the day: dumb
Congratulations to Jessa and Braeden for perfect completion of today's timed facts test. On to the 7 and 5 times tables, you two!
Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Spelling test.
2. Practise times tables.
2. Skating - bring skates, helmets, and appropriate clothing.
3. Cookie sale.
4. Library books.
The school will be presenting their Peter Puffin songs in concert tomorrow. The concert starts at 1:30 in the gym. Everybody is welcome.
Our Show and Tell theme for tomorrow is Cuddley and Tell - bring whatever stuffed critter or object you'd like to share with the class.
Mrs. Sawka's Grade Six class has initiated a fund raiser for Haiti. Students and staff will have the opportunity to donate spare change to help support the rebuilding effort in Haiti. Students can bring their coins to our class at any time - we'll have a classroom bucket that we'll try to fill with donations.
Head Scratcher of the day: How can you stand behind a friend when that friend is standing behind you?
Congratulations to Jessa and Braeden for perfect completion of today's timed facts test. On to the 7 and 5 times tables, you two!
Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Spelling test.
2. Practise times tables.
2. Skating - bring skates, helmets, and appropriate clothing.
3. Cookie sale.
4. Library books.
The school will be presenting their Peter Puffin songs in concert tomorrow. The concert starts at 1:30 in the gym. Everybody is welcome.
Our Show and Tell theme for tomorrow is Cuddley and Tell - bring whatever stuffed critter or object you'd like to share with the class.
Mrs. Sawka's Grade Six class has initiated a fund raiser for Haiti. Students and staff will have the opportunity to donate spare change to help support the rebuilding effort in Haiti. Students can bring their coins to our class at any time - we'll have a classroom bucket that we'll try to fill with donations.
Head Scratcher of the day: How can you stand behind a friend when that friend is standing behind you?
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
January 27, 2010
Word of the day: personification
Reminders:
1. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables.
2. Spelling is due tomorrow.
3. The Peter Puffin concert is tonight at 7:00 in the gym.
Head Scratcher of the day: What is the next letter in the following sequence. JFMAM. (Actually, there should be 7 more letters following the ones that are listed.) Think hard!
Reminders:
1. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables.
2. Spelling is due tomorrow.
3. The Peter Puffin concert is tonight at 7:00 in the gym.
Head Scratcher of the day: What is the next letter in the following sequence. JFMAM. (Actually, there should be 7 more letters following the ones that are listed.) Think hard!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
January 26, 2010
Word of the day: subtle
BIG FAT Congratulations today to Severin for perfect completion of the 9 and 2 times tables test!!!! Amazing stuff! There are lots of others perched on the brink of getting the same thing done soon - practise hard, everyone! And thanks for blazing the trail, Severin!
Reminders:
1. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables. Then practise them some more. Then repractise them. Then practise them again. Then review your practise ...
2. Book orders are due Friday.
3. Peter Puffin concert tomorrow night.
Head Scratcher: What is the next letter in the following sequence? OTTFFSS
BIG FAT Congratulations today to Severin for perfect completion of the 9 and 2 times tables test!!!! Amazing stuff! There are lots of others perched on the brink of getting the same thing done soon - practise hard, everyone! And thanks for blazing the trail, Severin!
Reminders:
1. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables. Then practise them some more. Then repractise them. Then practise them again. Then review your practise ...
2. Book orders are due Friday.
3. Peter Puffin concert tomorrow night.
Head Scratcher: What is the next letter in the following sequence? OTTFFSS
Monday, January 25, 2010
January 25, 2010
Word of the day: contagious
Jessa, Brianna, and Megan: great coordination in our skipping activities in gym today!
I've added a new link at the side. It's called Spelling City - look for it right at the top of the list of links. If you go to the site and add the spelling words for this week, the site will set up games and activities for the students. It's pretty cool - check it out if you get a minute.
Reminders:
1. Spelling homework is due Thursday.
2. Book orders are due Friday.
3. A Peter Puffin note went home today.
4. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables.
Head Scratcher: "If you give me food I will grow. If you give me water, I will die. Who or what am I?"
Students, you can ask your parents this riddle, too: "What do yawning, laughing, and the chicken pox have in common?"
Jessa, Brianna, and Megan: great coordination in our skipping activities in gym today!
I've added a new link at the side. It's called Spelling City - look for it right at the top of the list of links. If you go to the site and add the spelling words for this week, the site will set up games and activities for the students. It's pretty cool - check it out if you get a minute.
Reminders:
1. Spelling homework is due Thursday.
2. Book orders are due Friday.
3. A Peter Puffin note went home today.
4. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables.
Head Scratcher: "If you give me food I will grow. If you give me water, I will die. Who or what am I?"
Students, you can ask your parents this riddle, too: "What do yawning, laughing, and the chicken pox have in common?"
Friday, January 22, 2010
January 22, 2010
Word of the day: concur
Reminders:
1. Practise those 9 and 2 times tables! We'll be starting the official timed tests for these on Monday. There are lots of math games on the links (see the column at the left) that should be helpful in everyone's quest for math mastery.
Reminders:
1. Practise those 9 and 2 times tables! We'll be starting the official timed tests for these on Monday. There are lots of math games on the links (see the column at the left) that should be helpful in everyone's quest for math mastery.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
January 21, 2010
Word of the day: enigma
Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Spelling test
2. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables.
3. Skates and helmets.
4. Wacky Hair Day
5. Noon dismissal
Head Scratcher of the day: A woman had two sons, both born on the same day of the same year, yet the two boys were not twins. Neither was adopted, either. How is this possible?
Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Spelling test
2. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables.
3. Skates and helmets.
4. Wacky Hair Day
5. Noon dismissal
Head Scratcher of the day: A woman had two sons, both born on the same day of the same year, yet the two boys were not twins. Neither was adopted, either. How is this possible?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
January 20, 2010
Word of the day: precocious
Reminders:
1. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables. It's ESSENTIAL that students memorize these important math facts. (Remember to do some questions like: 9 x __ = 36.)
2. Wacky Hair Day is this Friday. Participation is, of course, optional.
3. There will be a noon dismissal this Friday to allow teachers to attend a professional development session.
4. Library book exchange will be tomorrow morning this week.
5. Please bring skates and helmets for Friday morning. The class will be skating immediatey following the "Olympic Parade" (see yesterday's Family Head note.
Sorry about the "Head Scratcher" from yesterday. It SHOULD have read "Rearrange the letters in the words 'new door' to make one word. We talked about the answer this morning, so students can give their parents some clues about the answer. Here's a new challenge for today: "Forward I'm heavy. Backward I'm not. What am I?" (There, I think I've got that one right!)
Students, if you remember how to set up the phone book challenge, show your parents. Let me know if it works!
Reminders:
1. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables. It's ESSENTIAL that students memorize these important math facts. (Remember to do some questions like: 9 x __ = 36.)
2. Wacky Hair Day is this Friday. Participation is, of course, optional.
3. There will be a noon dismissal this Friday to allow teachers to attend a professional development session.
4. Library book exchange will be tomorrow morning this week.
5. Please bring skates and helmets for Friday morning. The class will be skating immediatey following the "Olympic Parade" (see yesterday's Family Head note.
Sorry about the "Head Scratcher" from yesterday. It SHOULD have read "Rearrange the letters in the words 'new door' to make one word. We talked about the answer this morning, so students can give their parents some clues about the answer. Here's a new challenge for today: "Forward I'm heavy. Backward I'm not. What am I?" (There, I think I've got that one right!)
Students, if you remember how to set up the phone book challenge, show your parents. Let me know if it works!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
January 19, 2010
Word of the day: Janus (Students, tell your parents why Janus would have to spend twice as much time brushing his teeth...)
Congratulations to Jessa, Brianna, and Ethan for perfect completion of today's math speed test.
Reminders:
1. Our school will be participating in a parade through Jasper's core this Friday morning, beginning at 10:00 am. Family heads are bringing a note home today that gives more information about this event.
2. Please return skating notes asap - remember that the class is going to the arena Friday morning, right after the parade to celebrate the Olympics.
3. Practise those 9 and 2 times tables!
Here's a "Head Scratcher" to keep everybody thinking: "Rearrange the following letters to make one word." Good luck!
Congratulations to Jessa, Brianna, and Ethan for perfect completion of today's math speed test.
Reminders:
1. Our school will be participating in a parade through Jasper's core this Friday morning, beginning at 10:00 am. Family heads are bringing a note home today that gives more information about this event.
2. Please return skating notes asap - remember that the class is going to the arena Friday morning, right after the parade to celebrate the Olympics.
3. Practise those 9 and 2 times tables!
Here's a "Head Scratcher" to keep everybody thinking: "Rearrange the following letters to make one word." Good luck!
Monday, January 18, 2010
January 18, 2010
Word of the day: resume
Congratulations to Severin for winning Spelling Immunity this morning! Well done!
Reminders:
1. Spelling homework is due Thursday.
2. Skating notes need to be signed and returned ASAP.
3. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables.
Congratulations to Severin for winning Spelling Immunity this morning! Well done!
Reminders:
1. Spelling homework is due Thursday.
2. Skating notes need to be signed and returned ASAP.
3. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables.
Friday, January 15, 2010
January 15, 2010
Word of the day: cease
Reminders:
1. Please return the ski forms and payment ASAP. Thanks.
2. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables.
It became apparent, when we were cross-country skiing, that several people in the class cannot tie their own shoes. Parents, please check to see if your child is able to tie shoelaces; if they can't, it would be a good idea to spend some time showing them how to do this. Thanks!
Have a great weekend!
Reminders:
1. Please return the ski forms and payment ASAP. Thanks.
2. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables.
It became apparent, when we were cross-country skiing, that several people in the class cannot tie their own shoes. Parents, please check to see if your child is able to tie shoelaces; if they can't, it would be a good idea to spend some time showing them how to do this. Thanks!
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
January 14, 2010
Word of the day: dumb
Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Spelling test.
2. Ski forms and cheques are due.
3. Library book exchange.
4. "Book and Tell" is the Show and Tell theme.
5. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables. (There are links to math games on the left hand side of this blog. Lots of them will have multiplication skills.)
Reminders for tomorrow:
1. Spelling test.
2. Ski forms and cheques are due.
3. Library book exchange.
4. "Book and Tell" is the Show and Tell theme.
5. Practise the 9 and 2 times tables. (There are links to math games on the left hand side of this blog. Lots of them will have multiplication skills.)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
January 13, 2010
Word of the day: personification
Reminders:
1. Spelling homework is due tomorrow.
2. There will be a cookie sale tomorrow.
3. This Friday, the theme for Show and Tell will be "Book and Tell".
It would be a good idea to start daily drill on multiplication facts. We've been working on the 9 and 2 times tables. Parents, you can ask your child to supply the answers to times table questions as you drive them to school, when you serve dessert, every time they brush their teeth - have fun with it! In addition to "regular questions" like 9 x 3, please ask some questions like 9 x what=36, or 45 divided by 9 equals what.
Reminders:
1. Spelling homework is due tomorrow.
2. There will be a cookie sale tomorrow.
3. This Friday, the theme for Show and Tell will be "Book and Tell".
It would be a good idea to start daily drill on multiplication facts. We've been working on the 9 and 2 times tables. Parents, you can ask your child to supply the answers to times table questions as you drive them to school, when you serve dessert, every time they brush their teeth - have fun with it! In addition to "regular questions" like 9 x 3, please ask some questions like 9 x what=36, or 45 divided by 9 equals what.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
January 12, 2010
Word of the day: subtle
Reminders:
1. Thanks to the people who've returned their ski forms and fees. If you haven't returned the forms, please do so ASAP. Thanks.
2. There will be a science quiz on Friday.
3. Students, show your parents the finger calculator we learned about today. Remember it only works for the 9 times table.
We were discussing what would happen if an earthworm were to be chopped in two - some students remarked that they'd heard two earthworms would grow from the 2 pieces. Go to
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/earthworm.html
to see if 2 earthworms WILL grow from one poor little chopped-in-half one. The answer is somewhere on that page!
Reminders:
1. Thanks to the people who've returned their ski forms and fees. If you haven't returned the forms, please do so ASAP. Thanks.
2. There will be a science quiz on Friday.
3. Students, show your parents the finger calculator we learned about today. Remember it only works for the 9 times table.
We were discussing what would happen if an earthworm were to be chopped in two - some students remarked that they'd heard two earthworms would grow from the 2 pieces. Go to
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/earthworm.html
to see if 2 earthworms WILL grow from one poor little chopped-in-half one. The answer is somewhere on that page!
Monday, January 11, 2010
January 11, 2010
Word of the day: contagious
Congratulations to Jessa, Severin, Megan, Breanna, and Braeden for winning Immunity from this week's spelling - well done!
Reminders:
1. Spelling (unless you have immunity!) homework due Thursday.
2. The third graders will be going downhill skiing in March. Students are bringing home information on the ski program today. Please complete the forms, sign them, and return them with the ski fee if your child has permission to attend the ski lessons.
We began learning about multiplication today. We discussed how the "x" sign can mean "groups of", so that 3 x 4 would mean "three groups of four". We also related
3 x 4 to 4 x 3 and talked about how multiplication is the reverse of division. As well, the 9 times table was introduced. Students, see if you can remember what was so cool about the answers to the 9 times table.
Congratulations to Jessa, Severin, Megan, Breanna, and Braeden for winning Immunity from this week's spelling - well done!
Reminders:
1. Spelling (unless you have immunity!) homework due Thursday.
2. The third graders will be going downhill skiing in March. Students are bringing home information on the ski program today. Please complete the forms, sign them, and return them with the ski fee if your child has permission to attend the ski lessons.
We began learning about multiplication today. We discussed how the "x" sign can mean "groups of", so that 3 x 4 would mean "three groups of four". We also related
3 x 4 to 4 x 3 and talked about how multiplication is the reverse of division. As well, the 9 times table was introduced. Students, see if you can remember what was so cool about the answers to the 9 times table.
Friday, January 8, 2010
January 8, 2010
Word of the day: concur
Congratulations to Jessa, Abhigya, Severin, Megan, Adrian, Sally, Breanna and Braeden for perfect completion of this week's spelling test! Great stuff!
Students, ask your parents what is unusual about the phrase "A man, a plan, a canal, Panama." You can explain what a palindrome is and see if you can come up with any others.
The whole class is doing very well on the cross country ski frontier. Everyone did two big laps at the ball diamonds, everyone went down the hill more than once, and we tried some new ways to turn today. Hopefully we can hang onto our snow now!
Enjoy the weekend!
Congratulations to Jessa, Abhigya, Severin, Megan, Adrian, Sally, Breanna and Braeden for perfect completion of this week's spelling test! Great stuff!
Students, ask your parents what is unusual about the phrase "A man, a plan, a canal, Panama." You can explain what a palindrome is and see if you can come up with any others.
The whole class is doing very well on the cross country ski frontier. Everyone did two big laps at the ball diamonds, everyone went down the hill more than once, and we tried some new ways to turn today. Hopefully we can hang onto our snow now!
Enjoy the weekend!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
January 7, 2010
Word of the day: enigma
Congratulations to Sally "the Bruiser", Six Pack Tassoni, Fire Bolt Howes, Hac-'Em-Up-In-Wee-Bits Golla, and Let's Get Ready to Rumble Czorny for perfect completion of today's math facts challenge.
Reminders:
1. Book orders are due tomorrow.
2. Spelling test is tomorrow.
3. "Holiday Show and Tell" is tomorrow.
4. Cross country skiing (weather permitting) tomorrow.
Head Scratcher of the day:
Chris and Kate were playing chess. They played seven games, and each won the same number of games. There were no ties (or "stalemates" as they say in the chess world). How is this possible?
Congratulations to Sally "the Bruiser", Six Pack Tassoni, Fire Bolt Howes, Hac-'Em-Up-In-Wee-Bits Golla, and Let's Get Ready to Rumble Czorny for perfect completion of today's math facts challenge.
Reminders:
1. Book orders are due tomorrow.
2. Spelling test is tomorrow.
3. "Holiday Show and Tell" is tomorrow.
4. Cross country skiing (weather permitting) tomorrow.
Head Scratcher of the day:
Chris and Kate were playing chess. They played seven games, and each won the same number of games. There were no ties (or "stalemates" as they say in the chess world). How is this possible?
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
January 6, 2010
Word of the day: precocious
Congratulations to Sally "The Bruiser" Suh, Undertaker Abhigya, Six Pack Tassoni, Let's Get Ready to Rumble Czorny, Braeden the Smasher, Hack-'Em'Up-in-Wee-Bits Golla, and Fire Bolt Howes for perfect completion of today's math facts check-up.
Reminders:
1. Math problem sheet is due tomorrow. Please refer to yesterday's blog if anyone needs advice on what to do when "stuck" on a question.
2. Book orders are due Friday.
3. A newsletter and a note regarding Literacy Week have been sent home.
4. We will be going x-c skiing tomorrow (weather permitting - which means it will have to be warmer than 10 below)at the soccer pitch. Please ensure that your child has mitts, a hat and a hoodie for tomorrow.
5. We will be having a holiday themed show and tell this Friday afternoon. Students are invited (but not required) to bring something related to their Christmas vacation - a toy or other gift, a photo, a story - to share with the class.
6. Here's the Head Scratcher Homework for today:
Two of the fastest horsemen in the kingdom wanted to marry the king's
daughter. The king didn't like either of the horsemen, but he wanted to look fair so he suggested a horse race in which the winner would have his daughter's hand in marriage. The only catch was that the winner would be the person whose horse came in second. The king was certain the race would never take place because he thought that neither horseman whould let the other win. The king's daughter had other plans, and made a suggestion to the two horsemen that would guarantee a fair race. What did she suggest?
Congratulations to Sally "The Bruiser" Suh, Undertaker Abhigya, Six Pack Tassoni, Let's Get Ready to Rumble Czorny, Braeden the Smasher, Hack-'Em'Up-in-Wee-Bits Golla, and Fire Bolt Howes for perfect completion of today's math facts check-up.
Reminders:
1. Math problem sheet is due tomorrow. Please refer to yesterday's blog if anyone needs advice on what to do when "stuck" on a question.
2. Book orders are due Friday.
3. A newsletter and a note regarding Literacy Week have been sent home.
4. We will be going x-c skiing tomorrow (weather permitting - which means it will have to be warmer than 10 below)at the soccer pitch. Please ensure that your child has mitts, a hat and a hoodie for tomorrow.
5. We will be having a holiday themed show and tell this Friday afternoon. Students are invited (but not required) to bring something related to their Christmas vacation - a toy or other gift, a photo, a story - to share with the class.
6. Here's the Head Scratcher Homework for today:
Two of the fastest horsemen in the kingdom wanted to marry the king's
daughter. The king didn't like either of the horsemen, but he wanted to look fair so he suggested a horse race in which the winner would have his daughter's hand in marriage. The only catch was that the winner would be the person whose horse came in second. The king was certain the race would never take place because he thought that neither horseman whould let the other win. The king's daughter had other plans, and made a suggestion to the two horsemen that would guarantee a fair race. What did she suggest?
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
January 5, 2010
Word of the day: Janus (Parents, ask your child to explain who Janus was and what was unusual about his appearance.)
Reminders:
1. Math sheet is due tomorrow. If anyone is having problems with the questions, these things may help:
A. Reread the problem.
B. Be crystal clear on what the question is asking.
C. Ask "What do I know about this problem?" (For example, you may
need to know that there are 100 cm in a metre or that there are
60 minutes in an hour.
D. Try drawing a picture to illustrate the problem's information.
E. Try something! Add, subtract, etc., then ask if the result is
reasonable.
2. Book orders are due this Friday.
3. Be prepared to tell which of Liu Bolin's photographs you like best, and tell why you like it. (We read a selection about sea creatures in our new reading text. The story we read had quite a few examples of camoflage. You'll see how Liu Bolin relates to camoflage when you look at his photographs. To find the photos, just click on the following words: Liu Bolin.
Reminders:
1. Math sheet is due tomorrow. If anyone is having problems with the questions, these things may help:
A. Reread the problem.
B. Be crystal clear on what the question is asking.
C. Ask "What do I know about this problem?" (For example, you may
need to know that there are 100 cm in a metre or that there are
60 minutes in an hour.
D. Try drawing a picture to illustrate the problem's information.
E. Try something! Add, subtract, etc., then ask if the result is
reasonable.
2. Book orders are due this Friday.
3. Be prepared to tell which of Liu Bolin's photographs you like best, and tell why you like it. (We read a selection about sea creatures in our new reading text. The story we read had quite a few examples of camoflage. You'll see how Liu Bolin relates to camoflage when you look at his photographs. To find the photos, just click on the following words: Liu Bolin.
Monday, January 4, 2010
January 4th, 2010
Welcome back to a brand new year in Room 4 at JES! It was great to see everyone again this morning!
I must apologise for not keeping up with this blog but promise to post every day from now on - hopefully this will be another way to keep lines of communication open between home and school.
The word of the day for today is resume.
Congratulations to Megan for winning spelling immunity today! Congratulations also to Undertaker Abhigya, Hack-em-up-in-wee-bits Golla, Let's Get Ready to Rumble Czorny, Six Pack Tassoni, Hooded Fang Harrison, Big Show Nayak, and Braeden the Smasher for perfect completion of today's Math challenge.
Reminders:
1. Spelling is due Thursday. (Megan, you have immunity from this assignment.)
2. We're planning to take advantage of the fresh tracks and the beautiful weather this week to go cross country skiing in the afternoons. Your child should bring mitts, a hat, and a hoodie to school so that they'll be ready to go skinny skiing. (They're looking great out there on the tracks, by the way!)
3. Grade Three's special homework assignment for tomorrow is to solve this riddle:
A man is holding a photograph of a group of people. He points
to someone in the photo and says, "Brothers and sisters have I
none, but this man's father is my father's son." Who is he
talking about?
I must apologise for not keeping up with this blog but promise to post every day from now on - hopefully this will be another way to keep lines of communication open between home and school.
The word of the day for today is resume.
Congratulations to Megan for winning spelling immunity today! Congratulations also to Undertaker Abhigya, Hack-em-up-in-wee-bits Golla, Let's Get Ready to Rumble Czorny, Six Pack Tassoni, Hooded Fang Harrison, Big Show Nayak, and Braeden the Smasher for perfect completion of today's Math challenge.
Reminders:
1. Spelling is due Thursday. (Megan, you have immunity from this assignment.)
2. We're planning to take advantage of the fresh tracks and the beautiful weather this week to go cross country skiing in the afternoons. Your child should bring mitts, a hat, and a hoodie to school so that they'll be ready to go skinny skiing. (They're looking great out there on the tracks, by the way!)
3. Grade Three's special homework assignment for tomorrow is to solve this riddle:
A man is holding a photograph of a group of people. He points
to someone in the photo and says, "Brothers and sisters have I
none, but this man's father is my father's son." Who is he
talking about?
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