Thursday, 31 October 2013

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Happy Halloween!

Thanks to everyone that brought in treats today!!
 They were GREAT!
 
Stay safe and see you tomorrow.

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Please be sure to wear appropriate clothing and foot wear for the colder weather!
Inside shoes are a must!

Tomorrow we will celebrate Halloween after lunch break! Students can put their costumes on after the lunch break and we will do something Spooktacular!  
Some students have asked if they can bring treats. They are more than welcome to bring treats as long as they have enough for everyone.  We should have 22 students at school tomorrow. 
If anyone has a "G" rated Halloween DVD the class would enjoy, please bring it tomorrow! 
 
Math - complete page 21 on a separate piece of paper
         - be sure to include all t-tables as some questions require more than 1
         - there will be a unit test on Monday, Nov. 4. It will be on Jump Math pages 1 - 21
         - our Jump Math books arrived yesterday and I have suggested that the students
           use pages 1 - 21 for review - They have the photocopies with corrections in 
           their binders already!

L.A. - always think about ways to make your stories better
 

Science - Check Your Understanding page 7 was due  Wednesday, October 30
 

Social Studies - We have started work on presentations for Remembrance Day
                       Students were given the option of working alone or in pairs. They have 
                       chosen an article from the Canada Remembers Times, Vetrans' 
                       newspaper that  they will present to the class. It is their job to 
                       explain / teach the article to the rest of the class.  
                       They will need to know their article and everything about it very well!
                 - We will continue work on the Anti-Litter project after the 
                        Remembrance Day Presentations

 
Our Art Cards are here! They were sent home October 22. This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your card is the order form, and orders are due Monday, November 4th! The minimum order is 8 cards. Cheques are made payable to Aberdeen Elementary.

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Please be sure to wear appropriate clothing and foot wear for the colder weather!
Inside shoes are a must!

I forgot to mention to the children today that we will celebrate Halloween on Thursday afternoon! They can put their costumes on after the lunch break and we will do something Spooktacular!  

L.A. - think about ways to make your story better
        - Spelling pretest sentences due tomorrow
 

Science - Check Your Understanding page 7 due tomorrow,  Wednesday, October 30
 

Social Studies - Think about Anti-Litter Project

Parent - Teacher interviews were great! Thanks to all parents that made it in!
 

Our Art Cards are here! They were sent home October 22. This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your card is the order form, and orders are due Monday, November 4th! The minimum order is 8 cards. Cheques are made payable to Aberdeen Elementary.

Monday, 28 October 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Please be sure to wear appropriate clothing and foot wear for the colder weather!

We attended our first Young People's Concert at the Sagebrush Theatre today where we were entertained by The Blueberries and their "Jazz, Jive, and Wail" performance!
 

Library day and PE tomorrow

Math - complete page19 and 20 due tomorrow  
            be sure to show all your work... extend or add any needed t-tables
         -  corrections from page 18 due tomorrow
        - 40 Questions tomorrow
 
L.A. - think about ways to make your story better
        - Spelling pretest tomorrow
 

Science - Check Your Understanding page 7 due Wednesday, October 30
 

Social Studies - Think about Anti-Litter Project

Parent - Teacher interviews were great! Thanks to all parents that made it in!
 

 
Our Art Cards are here! They were sent home October 22. This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your card is the order form, and orders are due Monday, November 4th! The minimum order is 8 cards. Cheques are made payable to Aberdeen Elementary.

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Young People's Permission Slips were sent home today. Please sign and return tomorrow as we go to the first presentation on Monday!


Math - complete page18 due tomorrow - show all your work 
         -  corrections from page 17 due tomorrow
        - 40 Questions tomorrow
 
L.A. - think about ways to make your story better
        - Spelling test tomorrow
 

Science - know the Water Cycle - be able to explain what is happening 
                  using the text book's words!
 

Social Studies - Think about Anti-Litter Project

Parent - Teacher interviews continue tomorrow,  Thursday, October 24. The students do not need a lunch tomorrow as they will be dismissed at 12:30 pm for the day. A note was sent home last week... I would like to meet with as many parents as possible.  There is a sign up sheet outside our classroom door.
 

Reminder: There will be no school for students on Friday, October 25th, as it is a Professional Development day for staff.
 

Our Art Cards are here! They were sent home October 22. This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your card is the order form, and orders are due Monday, November 4th! The minimum order is 8 cards. Cheques are made payable to Aberdeen Elementary.

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Math - complete page17 due tomorrow - show all your work 
            (you need to extend both t-tables)

L.A. - think about ways to make your story better
 

Science - know the Water Cycle
 

Social Studies - Think about Anti-Litter Project

Parent - Teacher interviews start  tomorrow,  Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24.The students do not need a lunch for those days as they will be dismissed at 12:30 pm for the day. A note was sent home last week... I would like to meet with as many parents as possible.  There are sign up sheets outside our classroom door.
 

Reminder: There will be no school for students on Friday, October 25th, as it is a Professional Development day for staff.
 

Our Art Cards are here! They were sent home today. This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your card is the order form, and orders are due Monday, November 4th! The minimum order is 8 cards. Cheques are made payable to Aberdeen Elementary.

Monday, 21 October 2013

Monday, October 21, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Math - complete page15 due tomorrow - show all your work 
            (4a and 4b require you to draw t-tables)
          - 40 questions tomorrow

Spelling sentences due tomorrow

Library Day tomorrow - don't forget your books!
 

Science - know the Water Cycle
 

Social Studies - Think about Anti-Litter Project

Parent - Teacher interviews are this Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24.The students do not need a lunch for those days as they will be dismissed at 12:30 pm for the day. A note was sent home last week... I would like to meet with as many parents as possible.  There are sign up sheets outside our classroom door.
 

Reminder: There will be no school for students on Friday, October 25th, as it is a Professional Development day for staff.
 

We have sent in our Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Thursday, October 17, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

We had a busy day with 2 presentations from Kamloops Search and Rescue - "Hug a Tree and Survive" and "Snow Safety"

Math -
corrections on pages11 & 12 due tomorrow
          - 40 questions tomorrow

Spelling Test tomorrow

Science - text page 5 "Try This"  Answer the 3 questions in #4 (we did the experiment in class today)
 

Social Studies - 2 Stereo Types on television were due today

Parent - Teacher interviews are next Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24.The students do not need a lunch for those days as they will be dismissed at 12:30 pm for the day. A note was sent home today... I would like to meet with as many parents as possible.  There are sign up sheets outside our classroom door.
 

Reminder: There will be no school for students on Friday, October 25th, as it is a Professional Development day for staff.
 

We have sent in our Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Math - complete
page 13 and corrections on pages 9 & 10 due tomorrow

Social Studies - 2 Stereo Types on television

Parent - Teacher interviews are next Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24.The students do not need a lunch for those days as they will be dismissed at 12:30 pm for the day. A note was sent home today... I would like to meet with as many parents as possible.  There are sign up sheets outside our classroom door.
 

Reminder: There will be no school for students on Friday, October 25th, as it is a Professional Development day for staff.
 

We have sent in our Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Math - complete
pages 11 and 12 due tomorrow

Parent - Teacher interviews are next Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24.The students do not need a lunch for those days as they will be dismissed at 12:30 pm for the day. A note was sent home today... I would like to meet with as many parents as possible.  There are sign up sheets outside our classroom door.
 

Reminder: There will be no school for students on Friday, October 25th, as it is a Professional Development day for staff.
 

We have sent in our Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!

Friday, 11 October 2013

Friday, October 11, 2013

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Back to school Tuesday - Don't forget it will be 
     40 Questions,
     PE, and 
     Library Day!

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Thursday, October 10, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Spelling Test tomorrow

Math - 40 Questions tomorrow

          - corrections page 7 and 8 due tomorrow

Our "Harvest Lunch" was a great success!  

Thank you for all the donations for the Food Bank!!
 
 

We have sent in our Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!

Wednesday, 9 October 2013

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

L.A. Write Traits pg 5 Warm up Activity 1 due tomorrow

Hot Dog order forms are due back no later than tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 10

Also tomorrow, Thursday, October 10th - the school will be enjoying a "Harvest Lunch" together
     - we will celebrate a traditional Fall Harvest by eating lunch together in the gym
     - students will bring their lunches in to the gym
     - we will be in "Clans" or multi-age groups

     - students are encouraged to bring a donation for the food bank 
       to help share the "Harvest"
          Top Ten Most Needed Food Bank Items:
           1 canned fish or poultry
           2 baby food and formula
           3 canned stew, chili, brown beans
           4 canned vegetables and fruit
           5 peanut butter
           6 dry pasta
           7 rice
           8 canned spaghetti sauce
           9 cereal
         10 canned soup
Student can dress on the western side if they would like.- jeans would be great!

 

We have sent in our Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Math handout pages 8 and 9 due tomorrow

L.A. Double Entry Journal handout due tomorrow

Spelling sentences were due October 8

Weather Word Web was due October 8


Individual Photos will be taken tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9 in the morning - they are usually finished by about noon - there will be retakes at a later date - It is suggested to avoid wearing green or white as it interferes with the background!

Hot Dog order forms went home today and are due back no later than Thursday, Oct. 10

Also on Thursday, October 10th - the school will be enjoying a "Harvest Lunch" together
     - we will celebrate a traditional Fall Harvest by eating lunch together in the gym
     - students will bring their lunches in to the gym
     - we will be in "Clans" or multi-age groups

     - students are encouraged to bring a donation for the food bank 
       to help share the "Harvest"
          Top Ten Most Needed Food Bank Items:
           1 canned fish or poultry
           2 baby food and formula
           3 canned stew, chili, brown beans
           4 canned vegetables and fruit
           5 peanut butter
           6 dry pasta
           7 rice
           8 canned spaghetti sauce
           9 cereal
         10 canned soup
Food Bank donations can be brought in tomorrow or Thursday.


 

We have sent in our Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!

Monday, 7 October 2013

Monday, October 7, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Spelling sentences due tomorrow

Weather Word Web due tomorrow

Library Day tomorrow

PE tomorrow

Individual Photos will be taken on Wednesday morning - they are usually finished by about noon - there will be retakes at a later date
 

We have sent in our Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!


Thursday, 3 October 2013

Thursday, October 3, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Spelling test tomorrow - be sure to be able to use the words correctly in a sentence!

Math - handout pages 5,6  -  completed and all corrections due tomorrow
         - 40 questions tomorrow 
 
We are working on Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!


 Please note: The "Math Journal" notebook is used for recording all the definitions of the "Key Words" that begin each unit in the textbook, and answering the."Reflect" questions & "At Home" questions at the end of the textbook lessons. Textbook lessons are to be completed on lined or graph - loose leaf paper.

Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Today each student received a copy of our weekly timetable. They were told to put them in the front pocket of their agenda so they will be handy for quick use. You may want to tape them into their agenda. Hopefully, we won't have many changes from here on.

Spelling sentences were due on Tuesday

Math handout pages 1, 2 and 3, 4  -  completed and all corrections due tomorrow
- A number of students are working on page 5, 6 and we will complete it in class tomorrow

We are working on Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!


Please note: All Math "Reflect" questions and "At Home" questions from the textbook are to be answered in the Math Journal, along with the "Key Words" definitions for each unit.

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

DAILY Homework:
Read
Review day's work
Practice times tables
_______________________

Spelling sentences were due today

Math handout pages 1 & 2  -  corrections due tomorrow

We are working on Art Cards! This is a PAC fund-raiser and a great idea for personal Holiday Greeting Cards. Your child's card will be available to order in time for the holidays!


Please note: All Math "Reflect" questions and "At Home" questions from the textbook are to be answered in the Math Journal, along with the "Key Words" definitions for each unit.