We started our short unit on addition and subtraction skills today. The students have a 16 page booklet to be completed. An average of 4 pages per day need to be done. The motivation for the students to do a good, neat, thorough job on these pages is to get 80% or higher on every page. If they can maintain that average, they will not have to write a final test. I am anticipating that this unit will be completed in time to include their marks in the November report cards. This means that all work must be completed no later than Thursday, November 13th.
Students who wish to work ahead and get done sooner will not be discouraged from that. Once they are done the booklet and corrections, they will be given options of Math computer games, Math board-type games or some other acceptable "free-time" activity.
Students should have sufficient time in class to complete the required number of pages if they make very good use of that time. Otherwise, they will need to complete the work on their own time.
Have fun at the Halloween Family Dance tonight and happy "treating" on Friday. Be safe.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - Day 5
We're back! It was a busy day of catching up for the students who were away or sick last week, but we made lots of progress.
Today, in Math, we started our brief addition and subtraction unit. There may be a couple of students with a bit of homework, but not many. Help your child to stay sharp on their facts by doing a 30 second drill of addition or subtraction facts while you travel somewhere or "do dishes", etc. There are also excellent sites online that give a timed practice on the facts. Check out Math Drills.com or Fun Brain.com.
Once all of the students have caught up missed tests and I have had a chance to mark them, the students will see their tests and be able to record their marks, however, I will not send these tests home. Rather, I will keep them until interviews and the parents can look at them then.
Ms. Sperle wants you to study for the Science test you have scheduled for Oct. 29th (yes, tomorrow), so study everyone.
See you on Thursday.
Today, in Math, we started our brief addition and subtraction unit. There may be a couple of students with a bit of homework, but not many. Help your child to stay sharp on their facts by doing a 30 second drill of addition or subtraction facts while you travel somewhere or "do dishes", etc. There are also excellent sites online that give a timed practice on the facts. Check out Math Drills.com or Fun Brain.com.
Once all of the students have caught up missed tests and I have had a chance to mark them, the students will see their tests and be able to record their marks, however, I will not send these tests home. Rather, I will keep them until interviews and the parents can look at them then.
Ms. Sperle wants you to study for the Science test you have scheduled for Oct. 29th (yes, tomorrow), so study everyone.
See you on Thursday.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 - Day 1
Good Day!
Math corrections need to be done by a few students. Everyone needs to study/review for Friday's unit test on Place Value (everything since the beginning of the year).
Make sure you are ready for your Science test for Ms. Sperle. That is on Oct. 29th.
Craft Club meets tomorrow - if you have permission and have paid.
I will be away from school on Friday, Oct. 24th, so, there will be no Blog update then.
Mrs. Soloski
Math corrections need to be done by a few students. Everyone needs to study/review for Friday's unit test on Place Value (everything since the beginning of the year).
Make sure you are ready for your Science test for Ms. Sperle. That is on Oct. 29th.
Craft Club meets tomorrow - if you have permission and have paid.
I will be away from school on Friday, Oct. 24th, so, there will be no Blog update then.
Mrs. Soloski
Monday, October 20, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008 - Day 5
Welcome back to a busy week.
Math - R50 & R51 need to be done and all corrections caught up. Many students have this done already. Math Unit Test on Friday.
Health Test on Wednesday and short and long term goals assignment due then, too.
There is also a Science test coming up for Ms. Sperle on Oct. 29th.
Craft Club permission and $ is due Wednesday for Thursday's Craft Club.
There are still a few report cards and Math tests which need to be signed and returned.
Parent letter with regard to the year end trip needs to be in tomorrow (Tuesday, the 21st).
Thanks for your attention to these things.
Math - R50 & R51 need to be done and all corrections caught up. Many students have this done already. Math Unit Test on Friday.
Health Test on Wednesday and short and long term goals assignment due then, too.
There is also a Science test coming up for Ms. Sperle on Oct. 29th.
Craft Club permission and $ is due Wednesday for Thursday's Craft Club.
There are still a few report cards and Math tests which need to be signed and returned.
Parent letter with regard to the year end trip needs to be in tomorrow (Tuesday, the 21st).
Thanks for your attention to these things.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008 - Day 3
A few students may have some Math to finish up for Monday on R48 & R49 and corrections.
Short and Long-term goal planning pages must be completed for Wednesday - the 22nd.
Social Test on Monday and all map assignments and questions in What in the World are also due. Ample class time has been given for this.
Health Test on Wednesday and Math on Friday.
Book orders are due tomorrow.
I still need Report Cards and previous Math Tests signed and returned.
A second letter to the parents, from Rhonda Laturnus, on behalf of the parent group trying to organize a year end trip for the sixes will be coming home tomorrow. Ask your child for it, as it requires your input and a return to the school by Tuesday.
Thanks for your attention to these things.
Short and Long-term goal planning pages must be completed for Wednesday - the 22nd.
Social Test on Monday and all map assignments and questions in What in the World are also due. Ample class time has been given for this.
Health Test on Wednesday and Math on Friday.
Book orders are due tomorrow.
I still need Report Cards and previous Math Tests signed and returned.
A second letter to the parents, from Rhonda Laturnus, on behalf of the parent group trying to organize a year end trip for the sixes will be coming home tomorrow. Ask your child for it, as it requires your input and a return to the school by Tuesday.
Thanks for your attention to these things.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - Day 1
There are lots of things on our list today:
Lamontagne Fundraiser orders are to be in tomorrow (Wednesday).
Book Orders are due on Friday.
Library tomorrow - please have your books at school.
Report Cards and Math Tests - signed and returned as soon as possible, please.
Social Studies Test on Monday, October 20th.
Health Test on Wednesday, October 22nd.
Math Test on Friday, October 24th.
Crazy Costume/Hat Spirit Day on Thursday, the 16th.
Math to have finished for Thursday - R46 - 3 abacus and 3 base ten depictions needed - you choose which three. R47 - 1, 2, 3 all questions; 4 a,c,e; 5 b,e,h,k,n,q
corrections from previous work to be done as well.
Try to stay on top of things, kids. It is a very busy time.
Lamontagne Fundraiser orders are to be in tomorrow (Wednesday).
Book Orders are due on Friday.
Library tomorrow - please have your books at school.
Report Cards and Math Tests - signed and returned as soon as possible, please.
Social Studies Test on Monday, October 20th.
Health Test on Wednesday, October 22nd.
Math Test on Friday, October 24th.
Crazy Costume/Hat Spirit Day on Thursday, the 16th.
Math to have finished for Thursday - R46 - 3 abacus and 3 base ten depictions needed - you choose which three. R47 - 1, 2, 3 all questions; 4 a,c,e; 5 b,e,h,k,n,q
corrections from previous work to be done as well.
Try to stay on top of things, kids. It is a very busy time.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Day 5 - Thursday, October 9, 2008
Today was a busy day! We started reviewing the place value system in the "tenths" and "hundredths" in Math today. Pages to complete were R42, R43, R44 and R45 (selected questions). If you were absent you are likely doing more questions than those students who were in class as you would have missed all of the instruction and the class/board/oral work. It is to show me (by extra practice) that you understand the concept.
Interim Report cards went home today. In the sixes was a Math test. Both the report card and the Math test need to be signed and returned to school as quickly as possible. Thank you.
Reminder of the parent meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. with regard to fundraising for a year end trip for the sixes.
The Crazy Costume/Hat spirit day is coming up on October 16th. Get in the spirit!!
Have a good Thanksgiving weekend and I will see you on Tuesday. Stay healthy.
Interim Report cards went home today. In the sixes was a Math test. Both the report card and the Math test need to be signed and returned to school as quickly as possible. Thank you.
Reminder of the parent meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. with regard to fundraising for a year end trip for the sixes.
The Crazy Costume/Hat spirit day is coming up on October 16th. Get in the spirit!!
Have a good Thanksgiving weekend and I will see you on Tuesday. Stay healthy.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - Day 3
Hi!
No homework!
School picture envelopes due back tomorrow.
Music Test on Thursday.
A letter went home today about a year end trip for the grade 6's. Parent meeting to be held here at the school on Monday at 7 p.m. Please ask your child for it.
Look for Interim Report cards to be coming home on Thursday, too.
No homework!
School picture envelopes due back tomorrow.
Music Test on Thursday.
A letter went home today about a year end trip for the grade 6's. Parent meeting to be held here at the school on Monday at 7 p.m. Please ask your child for it.
Look for Interim Report cards to be coming home on Thursday, too.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 - Day 1
My apologies for not getting this up yesterday. It was a busy day and I had to leave immediately after school and did not get home until late. However, there is no homework or tests upcoming from me.
Reminders: School Picture envelopes must be back by Wednesday, October 8th.
Book Fair starts on Monday and family night is Monday from 6 until 8.
Reminders: School Picture envelopes must be back by Wednesday, October 8th.
Book Fair starts on Monday and family night is Monday from 6 until 8.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - Day 5
What a wonderful weather day for fall!! Hopefully everyone got out to enjoy it for a bit.
Because of our upcoming Math test on Friday (place value, estimating and rounding) we did all of our work and correcting in class today. If you have corrections yet to do, please have them done for Friday (doing corrections is also a good way to review) as I will collect everyone's books before the test to correct corrections.
Our Social Studies globe making was fairly successful. If some early explorers looked at some of them, however, they would still believe that the earth is flat.
We still need a few more Meals on Wheels permission forms back, but our first pair went out today and things went well except for waiting for the train.
Ms. Sperle has noted Science homework pages 12, 13, 15 & 17. Plus, there is a Music test on October 9th.
Chat with you on Friday.
Because of our upcoming Math test on Friday (place value, estimating and rounding) we did all of our work and correcting in class today. If you have corrections yet to do, please have them done for Friday (doing corrections is also a good way to review) as I will collect everyone's books before the test to correct corrections.
Our Social Studies globe making was fairly successful. If some early explorers looked at some of them, however, they would still believe that the earth is flat.
We still need a few more Meals on Wheels permission forms back, but our first pair went out today and things went well except for waiting for the train.
Ms. Sperle has noted Science homework pages 12, 13, 15 & 17. Plus, there is a Music test on October 9th.
Chat with you on Friday.
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