Friday, Sept. 26, 2008

The end of another busy week!

The only homework there might be are some corrections on the "estimation" handout that the students worked on Wednesday.

There will be a short test on Place Value and Estimation next Friday (the 3rd of October) for any of you that should practice extra.

I still need the last 4 pages of Meals on Wheels document from several students before I can put you on the October schedule. The permission from your parents is essential. I have to have these by Tuesday, Sept. 30th or I cannot include you for October.

Have a nice long weekend as there is no school for students on Monday.

Wed., Sept. 24, 2008

There is a long list of things from today.

Math - some students did not have Monday's work finished on R17 (not acceptable), we did R18
together in class today, but answers to questions 1 and 3 still need to be written in the Place Value booklets. Then, we had an estimating handout sheet (both sides) to practice rounding to the nearest 10 and the nearest 100 and some problem solving. Follow the instructions very carefully.

Social Studies - What in the World? map assignment should be completed to the end of Part E. If you do not have an atlas at home, please be sure to use the ones in the Library on Thursday in order to get these sections done.

Things to Remember - Spirit Day - Beach Day tomorrow;
- Terry Fox "loonie" walk on Friday;
- School Clothing Orders are due on Thursday (25th);
- Craft Club tomorrow also;
- MEALS ON WHEELS volunteer forms and permission must be in by Friday, the 26th, as our first month is October and I need to get a schedule done up.
- No school for the students on Monday.

It is a busy time for everyone - but then, when isn't it??

Day 5, September 22, 2008

Just a quick reminder about Math page R17 for Wednesday. Spend $1,000,000.00 on 3, 4 or 5 items, draw them neatly and put an "estimated" price tag on them. Then on the side, show the calculation of your estimated prices to total $1,000,000.00. Items to choose from - house, vehicles, entertainment electronics, recreational vehicles, groceries, clothing.

Just imagine................!

Spirit Day on Thursday, September 25 - Beach Day!

Thursday, September 18 - Day 3

It sure was nice that everyone was healthy and able to be here today so that our class photograph included everyone (except Mr. English).

Good luck to the Cross Country team in the Wilkie Meet. Just so that you know, with over half the class gone last class, no homework was assigned, we will catch it up next week. But you will have to work harder, because those who were here did get ahead of you.

Notes went home about Craft Club and a note about Unity Skating Club Registration will go home tomorrow.

Have a good weekend. I am off to Regina on Saturday to cheer on the "green and white" at Taylor Field.

Day 1 - Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008

The trip out to see the UPS/NWT peas being harvested and have the CTV crew come out from Saskatoon was really neat.

If you get CTV Saskatoon, they will be airing the photo-op tonight (11:30 p.m.) and again on the Farm News tomorrow. So check it out if you can.

As for school work - not much got accomplished in my classes as time was cut short due to our "field" trip. We are starting estimating and rounding and we worked through the R14 page together. Social Studies was more mapping work and none of that was for homework.

Reminders:

• there are still a few school fees to be brought in;
• Scholastic Book Orders are due on Thursday, the 18th;
• School Photographs are on Thursday, the 18th, as well.

That's all for now!

Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 - Day 5

Well, we had a very busy day getting things "caught up". Almost everyone is completely caught up on Math corrections - so if you still have some to do - have them done and in on Monday, please. All other Math was completed in class by everyone. Hooray!

I also still need a few maps from some students for Social Studies. You know who you are, so get them done and in on Monday. After that, it is too late.

A reminder - Scholastic book orders are due on Wednesday and school pictures are on Thursday.

Have a really nice weekend.

Wednesday, Sept. 10/08 - Day 3

We sure had a busy day. I was delighted to see Kezia returned from her trip and has rejoined our class.

There are still a few student fees, immunization forms and gym locker tag dollars to come in.

Girl Guide information went out today, as well as the first "bunch" of Scholastic book order forms. Since there were three different order forms to go out this month, I have given a due date for orders and money for next Wednesday - Sept. 16th or earlier.

Most of the Math and Social Studies was done in class - but for those who have a bit to finish up, the following are the assignments:
Math - R12 - Part A 1,3,5; Part B and C - all
R13 - all questions, except instead of "three" consecutive numbers, only two are needed in Part C.
Social - map to house (rural or urban) and map of school (inside or outside).

That's all for now.

Monday, Sept. 8/08 - Day 1

I had to be away from school today, but Ms. Braun wrote a note that "the students were really good. "

For anyone who had Math to finish up, the pages were R8, R9 & R10 all questions, R11 Part A - all, Part B (2 & 4 only) and Part C - all. This is due for Tuesday by the end of the day and please hand it into the homework tray.

Social Studies - The Equator and Hemispheres p. 28 activities and Where Is It? p. 30. Does everyone have their street and road maps to their houses ready for display on Wednesday?? Social is due on Wednesday.

See ya later.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

This week is flying by!
The Math assignment was R6 all questions, R7 A. odds only and B all, plus, of course, any corrections you needed to make from previous work. Practice reading those huge numbers so that you can count your money when you're rich, rich, rich!

Also, on the map making activity in Social Studies, if you need to ask for road names, street names, etc. for your map to your house, get that information noted in your Day Planner for Monday so that you can quickly complete your map in Social class.

Lastly, the Grade 6 Immunization Forms that were sent home today must be back by Sept. 10th. I am totally impressed by the speedy return of Registration forms and Media release forms. We are all flooded by forms and the quick response makes everyone's life a little easier.

Have a great weekend.

Dear Anonymous

Thanks to whoever is reading the blog and posted a comment about when the blog is updated. I must apologize for the lateness in posting the update, yesterday, Sept. 2, but I was having computer issues both at school (at school the site was blocked) and at home (my internet was down) and I could not access my blog until late.

It is my intention to update the blog before I leave the school, but you know computers.....!

It is good to know that someone is checking, though. Thanks.

September 2, 2008 - Day 3

Well, we're at it again. I had a good long weekend spent in Regina and at the Labour Day Football game. I hope yours was equally pleasant as well.

So, for the homework list from today - Music: rhythm and tempo;
Math: corrections on R1 and R2 and assignment - all questions on R3, R4 and R5. Practice how to say those numbers up to the 100 millions and practice how to determine the "value" of each digit. Ex: the 3 in 11,306,789 is in the one hundred thousands place. It's value is three hundred thousand. Practice expanded notation (form) too. 10,000,000 + 1,000,000 + 300,00 + 6,000 + 700 + 80 + 9.

DON'T FORGET - Math homework is always due for the next day. I'll be picking up books tomorrow (Day 4).