Mrs. Elliott's Blog

Please help Mitchell win an AED!

2012-03-05T19:39:00.004-08:00

Some of you may be aware that one of the students in our class has a heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. His family is currently a finalist to win him an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). They could use our help to vote for them and pass on the information to get as many votes as possible. It only takes a second and is very easy to do. Please go to the website www.global-medical.ca/content/giveaway/finalists Then just click on the Kopytko Family. Please forward this information on and hopefully we can help Mitchell win an AED!

Wednesday

2012-02-29T14:22:00.002-08:00

We spent a large portion of the day today looking at heritage fair, working on our stamps and starting to think about researching our projects. I told the students that if they would like to work in partners that they need to have their parents write me a note or email to let me know that they are fine with the partnering as they will have to work together outside of school time. Homework tonight:

- home reading (write up due)
- math Y5 p. 158 #1-15, Y6 p. 216 #1-9
- heritage stamp and write up must be finished by 8:30 Friday morning at the latest. I will be coming by to pick them up to take them down to the Henry Grube
- WITW/Canadian Reader articles and maps due Monday
- Yr 4 and Yr 5 math quiz on Wednesday
- skating forms in by Friday. If anyone has a size 9 pair of boys skates could they please lend them to a student in the class. Thank you!

Have a wonderful evening!

Tuesday

2012-02-28T13:45:00.002-08:00

We started talking about Heritage Fair today. I have asked the students to think of a topic that they would like to study for the project. They can look at the website http://kamloopsheritagefair.sd73.bc.ca for more information on ideas. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling worksheet due tomorrow
- math Y4 p. 165 #1-4, Y6 p. 211 #1-9
- library tomorrow
- hot dog day tomorrow
- wear pink!
- skating notice

Have a great night!

Monday

2012-02-27T14:31:00.001-08:00

Today we listened to presentation about our family trees. It was really interesting hearing facts about everyone's history. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- math Y4 p. 163 #1-3, Y5 p. 157 #1-6
- study spelling
- passports if not complete

Have a great night!

Wednesday

2012-02-22T14:24:00.002-08:00

We worked today on interjections and using quotation marks in a sentence. The children also worked on creating their own "passport". Homework:

- home reading (reviews due next week)
- study spelling (dictation tomorrow as Friday is a Pro D day)
- math yr 4. 160 #1-9, yr 5. p 153 #1-9, yr 6. p. 207 #1-8 (due Monday if not complete)
- interjection sheet if not complete
- spelling sheet if not complete
- quotation sheet if not complete
- write traits and science due tomorrow
- family tree sheet due Monday

Have a good night!

Monday

2012-02-20T14:24:00.001-08:00

The children all have a homework assignment this week that they will need some help with. I have asked them all to create a family tree and try to answer the following questions: 1. Where is my family from? 2. When did they first come to Canada? 3. Why did they first come to Canada? 4. Where did they first settle? 5. Are there any interesting facts about my family? 6. Did we get any traditions from the country of your origin? Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling (dictation Thursday)
- Math 4 p. 154 #1-7, 5. p. 147 #1-5
- Carnaval package if not complete
- Immigrant and feelings worksheets if not completed.
- notice
- family tree - Due next Monday

Have a good night

Tuesday

2012-02-14T13:37:00.000-08:00

It was a very sugary Valentine's Day in here. I think the children all really enjoyed it! Homework tonight:

- home reading (book reviews due at the end of the month)
- mathletics
- math - 4 p. 148 #107, 5 p. 139 #1-11, 6 quiz tomorrow
- spelling sheets due tomorrow
- suitcase/feelings activity due tomorrow
- carnaval package due tomorrow
- library books

Have a wonderful evening!

Monday

2012-02-13T14:19:00.000-08:00

We watched an amazing YPC today the Goh Ballet did a wonderful job. Please ask your child what their favorite part was. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- study science for quiz tomorrow
- mathletics
- spelling sheet due Wednesday
- novel study tomorrow - Yeller Ch. 9, Pit Pony Ch. 5, Island Ch. 13
- 2 notices

Have a good night!

Friday

2012-02-10T14:21:00.000-08:00

We did a comprehension cliffhanger this morning in which I read the first part of the story and the students have to write the ending. We got some VERY creative endings today! Homework:

- home reading
- study science - quiz Tuesday
- notice
- mathletics

We have YPC on Monday, we will be watching Goh Ballet. Have a great weekend!

Thursday

2012-02-09T13:37:00.000-08:00

We read a story today that talked about immigration from a child's point of view. The children had a lot of interesting thoughts about the story. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling dictation
- math Y6 p. 154#1-10 due by the end of the day tomorrow
- spelling worksheet if not completed
- Science quiz Tuesday

Have a good night!

Wednesday

2012-02-08T14:20:00.001-08:00

This afternoon we did some group work and had to plan what we would pack for a 30 day trip climbing Mount Logan. It was fun to brainstorm and hear what the children thought would be important to pack and leave behind. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- 4/5 math due at end of the day tomorrow
- spelling worksheets are due at the end of the day tomorrow
- library books
- chocolate sales $2
- popcorn sale $1
- study science
- mathletics
- recorders for tomorrow

Have a good night!

Tuesday

2012-02-07T13:36:00.000-08:00

We started looking at Carnival today. Please ask your child to tell you about some of the interesting events that take place during this celebration. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- math if not complete 4 p. 144 #1-8, 5 p. 133 1-6, 6 p. 151 #1-9
- preposition sentences if not complete
- Mouse Ch 6-8 for tomorrow
- mathletics
- Feb. Eagle Bay payment $50 by the 15th please
- SS French/English please make sure that you have at least the French/English words down, you can look them up later this week in class

Have a good night!

Monday

2012-02-06T14:18:00.000-08:00

I have asked all of the children to please bring in one food label for an assignment tomorrow. If the food item (such as a can of something) still has food in it that is fine as they will bring it home at the end of the day tomorrow. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- Math - Y4. p. 140 #1-5, Y6 p. 148 #1-10
- Novel Study - Pit Pony Ch. 4, Island Ch. 10
- Science chapter 9 test next Tuesday Feb. 14
- Eagle Bay Feb. payment $50 by Feb. 15 please
- Science 9.4 questions if not completed
- label

Have a great evening!

Friday

2012-02-03T15:41:00.000-08:00

We had a lot of fun this afternoon cutting up magazines creating a cultural picture for our Immigration and Citizenship studies. I informed the students today that next week will be my last full week in the classroom. As of the week of Feb. 13 I will start working part time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. As soon as I have information on who will be covering the Thursday Friday I will let you all know! Homework this weekend:

- home reading
- mathletics
- any unfinished work from the week including: novel study, WITW, division book, math, title pages

Have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday

2012-02-01T14:22:00.000-08:00

We had a great class meeting this morning where we reviewed some school rules and the children were able to talk about any concerns that they have. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- math 4 p. 137 #1-10, 5 p. 129 #1-8, 6 p. 145 #1-2 If not complete
- science 9.3 questions if not complete
- hoops for heart
- study spelling
- spelling sentences (5/6) due tomorrow
- french quiz (5/6) tomorrow
- magazines for Friday - if possible
- WITW and maps if not complete
- division if not complete
- next Eagle Bay deposit due Feb 15 please ($50)
- library

Have a good night!

Tuesday

2012-01-31T13:44:00.000-08:00

I had the children write a "Citizenship Test" today as we are talking about immigration. We will be doing a project on Friday that requires magazines so if you have any that you could donate to the classroom (they will be cut up) it would be appreciated. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- Math 4 p. 134 1-8, 6 p. 141 1-10
- study spelling
- WITW/Canadian Reader if not completed
- Conjunction sentences if not completed
- division book if not completed
- 5/6 study french for Thursday quiz

Have a good night!

Spelling

2012-01-30T14:54:00.000-08:00

This week only the year 5 and 6's are going to be having a spelling test due to FSA's. Because the day was so busy I wanted to post the spelling list in case some children did not finish copying it down.

environment
extreme
atmosphere
exploration
technology
adapt
organism
condition
survive
scientist
obstacle
overcome
temperature
structure
ocean
space
volcano
desert
polar
challenge

Monday

2012-01-30T14:29:00.000-08:00

I was so proud of all of the children today and all of the help they provided to make this afternoons citizenship ceremony a success. I was approached by a few people this afternoon who told me how wonderful all of the work the students did help make the day even more special for them. There will be no spelling for the year 4 students this week as they will be writing FSA tests and be out of the classroom over the course of the week. Homework tonight:

- study spelling
- home reading
- mathletics
- WITW/Canadian Reader due tomorrow
- any unfinished maps or science assignments
- division books if not completed
- novel study for Island and Pit Pony

Have a wonderful night.

Friday

2012-01-27T14:23:00.000-08:00

We had a very busy day today. Novel study groups met, there was math and French review and the children continued to make decorations for Monday's Citizenship assembly. Homework:

- home reading (your child should be finishing up their 5th book)
- mathletics
- Yr 5/6 study french for quiz Thursday
- Science section 9.2 if not complete
- Pit Pony Ch. 3 by Tuesday
- Island Ch. 7 by Tuesday
- WITW/Canadian Reader articles due Tuesday
- division book if not done

Don't forget to dress for the ceremony Monday.

Have a good weekend!

Thursday

2012-01-26T13:26:00.001-08:00

Today we did some role playing when talking about bullying to practice being assertive. The steps we talked about when talking to a bully were standing tall, looking at the person's face, using a strong voice, think "I can do this" and say the person's name and name the behavior that you want them to stop. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- spelling dictation - worksheet due tomorrow
- WITW/Canadian Reader map due tomorrow
- novel study groups meeting tomorrow: Mouse (up to Ch.5), Old Yeller (Ch.3), Island of the Blue Dolphins (up to Ch. 5)
- division book if not done
- pizza day tomorrow

Have a good night!

Wednesday

2012-01-25T14:28:00.000-08:00

We met to discuss the Citizenship ceremony today that will be taking place on Monday. The children from our classroom will be playing a role in the ceremony by greeting our guests and serving refreshments. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- math (if not finished) Yr. 4 p.130 1-10, Yr 5. p. 127 1-2, Yr 6. p.136 1-9
- science, 9.1 - check your understanding and try this
- French, lesson 5 if not complete
- division if not completed
- library books

Have a good night!

Tuesday

2012-01-24T13:35:00.000-08:00

The year 4's did a practice FSA test today with Mr. Orr, the actual tests take place next week. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- notice
- Math (if not finished) Yr. 4 p. 126#1-9, Yr 5. p. 124 #1-16, Yr. 6 p. 131 #1-3
- any unfinished division
- Old Yeller Novel Study up to Ch. 2 for tomorrow
- adverb sentences (yr. 5 and 6 only)
- Map due Friday

Have a good night!

Wednesday

2012-01-18T14:23:00.001-08:00

Today we started two new units. We started a look at bullying for Health and we are starting Extreme Environments in Science. I met with each of the year groups today doing review for their division quiz on Friday. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- math if not complete
- study spelling
- library books

Have a good night.

Tuesday

2012-01-17T14:19:00.000-08:00

We watched a wonderful presentation in the gym this afternoon from Project Soul. They are a dance group who came and showed examples of hip hop, breaking and popping. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- math book (if not complete)
- french (if not complete)
- adverb worksheet (if not complete)
- Yr. 6 novel study chapter 2 due tomorrow
- pizza orders due tomorrow

Have a good night

Monday

2012-01-16T14:24:00.000-08:00

Brrrr! It was pretty cold today. Due to the cold the children stayed in at lunch today. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- novel study (Year 4/5 marking tomorrow)
- study spelling (review week - 50 words)
- mathletics
- math if not complete

Have a great night!

Friday

2012-01-13T14:22:00.000-08:00

It was quite disappointing today to see how some children are quite far behind in their division booklets. These booklets were to be finished by Monday, however due to many being behind I will extend the deadline (again, the original due date was before the holidays as the work was given out in November and they have had about an hour to an hour and a half of time given a day to work on it, but the original due date got moved as to the craziness before Christmas). The new due date will be on Wednesday January 18. The quiz date stays the same, Friday the 20th. Homework this weekend:

- home reading
- mathletics
- study for time line quiz
- math books!!!!
- read blog
- pizza form

Thursday

2012-01-12T13:41:00.000-08:00

It was fun listening to all the year 4/5 students play their recorder today. They all are coming home with "white belts" today! Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling dictation
- mathletics
- spelling dictionary words due tomorrow
- Island of the Blue Dolphin novel study group - Chapter 1 due tomorrow
- home reading book review 3 and 4 due tomorrow

Have a great night!

Wednesday

2012-01-11T14:23:00.000-08:00

The students all got a new novel study package to work on today. Make sure that if you are in year 4/5 that you remember your recorder tomorrow! Homework tonight:

- home reading
- Mathletics
- study spelling
- recorder practice

Have a great night!

Tuesday

2012-01-10T14:32:00.001-08:00

We had fun playing on the SMARTboard today with the SMARTresponse clickers. Homework tonight:

- home reading (book reviews due Friday)
- spelling
- Mathletics

Have a great night!

Monday

2012-01-09T14:28:00.001-08:00

Wow it was a busy day! We had band/fine arts, Mathletics, Young Peoples Concert, and some of us presented our time lines today. Those who did not present today will present tomorrow. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- Mathletics

Have a good night!

Thursday

2012-01-05T14:29:00.000-08:00

Another great recorder lesson this morning. The highlight for them, although not for me, was having a teacher who lost her voice throughout the day! Homework tonight:

- spelling dictation
- mathletics
- home reading
- recorder activity sheet (due Monday)

Have a good night!

Wednesday

2012-01-04T14:25:00.001-08:00

The year 4/5 students had a fun morning as we started recorders today! I have asked the children to practice nightly until they are comfortable with their fingering. Tonight I have asked them to just practice learning the notes. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- study spelling
- recorder
- math - the division book is due on Jan. 16 with a quiz on the 20th
- timeline - due Monday
- library tomorrow

Have a great night!

Tuesday January 3, 2012

2012-01-03T13:40:00.001-08:00

The first school day of 2012. There were some pretty tired children in here today! Please make sure that your child gets to bed early tonight. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- study spelling
- verb activity sheet if not complete

Have a good evening!

Thursday

2011-12-15T14:20:00.000-08:00

We had a fun day at our open house. We went to see the grade six and seven band concert, it was awesome!! Homework tonight:

- Home reading
- Mathletics
- Bring snacks and blankets for tomorrow (we get to watch Elf!!)

Wednesday

2011-12-14T14:24:00.000-08:00

What a busy day! We got a lot of work done and a lot of cookies baked! We hope that you will be able to join us to eat them tomorrow at the open house. A reminder that the open house is tomorrow from 10:30 - 12:00. We hope you can make it! Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- Snowman Story - has to be finished
- practice your french songs!!!!
- library books

Have a great night, hope to see you tomorrow!

Tuesday

2011-12-13T13:30:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful time down at the Art Gallery today watching the documentary on Emily Carr. We will be baking tomorrow to get ready for the Open House on Thursday, some of the students have been asked to bring ingredients in to help with this. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- please make sure that all Secret Santa gifts are into the school by Thursday to make sure that all students will have a gift to open on Friday

Have a good evening!

Monday

2011-12-12T14:23:00.000-08:00

The last Monday of the 2011 school year! It is also the start of a very busy week! Tomorrow we are off to the Art Gallery for the Emily Carr documentary. Your child has made a note in his/her agenda to remind those who are driving. I would like to leave the school shortly after 9:30 as the film is going to be starting at 10:00 and this will give us time to get downtown and find parking. As the week is so busy we will not be having spelling words this week, but will pick up spelling again in the new year. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- type Snowman

Have a wonderful afternoon and evening!

Friday

2011-12-09T14:38:00.001-08:00

It was a busy day today. We decided that since the next week is going to be even busier that we will change some of the due dates. The time lines are now due on January 9 and the division booklets are due on Jan. 16 with a quiz on Jan. 19. I hope that this will cut down on some of the anxiety. Homework tonight:

- home reading (read out loud at least one night)
- mathletics
- type Snowman, if you have access to school account from home (we won't have a ton of time for this next week)
- French Songs

Have a great weekend!

Thursday

2011-12-08T13:39:00.000-08:00

We started typing out our Snowman stories today. Your child could be working on this from home as well if you have the link to their school account working. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- Joseph packages - marking tomorrow
- practice French songs

Just a reminder that some children are leaving for holidays early next week so if you could have your Secret Santa gifts here as soon as possible so that the children leaving early can take theirs (the rest will be opened on Friday - the last day). Have a good night!

Wednesday

2011-12-07T14:27:00.001-08:00

We had a busy day today. We were working hard on many projects throughout the day. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- rough/edited copies of the Snowman ready to type tomorrow
- library books returned
- fight the chill
- food bank drive
- notice

Have a good night!

Friday

2011-12-02T14:27:00.000-08:00

We finished the Gingerbread hunt with our buddies today. When they came back to the school they brought cookies for us all to decorate and eat. Yummy! Homework this weekend:

- home reading
- mathletics
- The Snowman rough copy if not done

Just a reminder that Monday is a Pro-D day and there is no school for the children that day. Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday

2011-12-01T13:38:00.000-08:00

We started the day with a fun band/fine arts morning. The fine arts group started learning water colour techniques. Today they learned a wet on wet technique as well as a wax resist. We ended the day (before gym) with a fun Gingerbread Man hunt with our Kindergarten buddies. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling dictation
- mathletics (many children are not doing this as often as they should)

Have a great evening.

Wednesday

2011-11-30T14:22:00.000-08:00

We started working on a piece of writing today that we will edit over the next couple of weeks looking at different traits of writing each time we edit. We also had a fun time with our buddies making countdown chains for Christmas and Gingerbread Men activities. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- any unfinished work
- notices - one for a field trip, one for our classroom Open House

Have a good night!

Tuesday

2011-11-29T13:27:00.000-08:00

Remember that the Canadian Reader and What In The World packages are due in tomorrow. Please make sure that you remember to hand them in! Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- How am I doing? sheet signed
- WITW/Canadian Reader due tomorrow

Have a good night!

Friday

2011-11-25T14:24:00.000-08:00

All of the children met with me one on one today. It was nice to get a chance to talk to each of them individually. Homework this weekend:

- home reading
- mathletics
- unfinished work

Have a good night!

Thursday

2011-11-24T13:35:00.000-08:00

We had fun in fine arts this morning working with charcoal again. Please remember that if you have ordered poinsettia's that you need to pick them up today in the Community Room by 4:30. Homework tonight:

- home reading (2 book review sheets need to be handed in by tomorrow)
- mathletics (some children have assignments that they need to catch up on)
- spelling dictation tomorrow
- any unfinished work
- Map due tomorrow

Have a good night!

Wednesday

2011-11-23T14:24:00.001-08:00

Wow today went fast! We had a class meeting this morning and discussed many different things including classroom expectations, winter weather/clothing and lice. We have had a report case of lice in the room so please just make sure that you are checking your child every couple of days over the next week. A notice will be coming home with your child today. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- library book
- mathletics
- any unfinished work

Have a great night!

Tuesday

2011-11-22T13:40:00.000-08:00

We carried on with our study of the time line of life/man today. We started reviewing the Five Great Lessons. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- study spelling
- book review - 2 due by end of the month

Have a good night!

Monday

2011-11-21T14:27:00.000-08:00

Today we looked at both the time line of life and the time line of man. We will be working with these even more in the weeks to come. Many students have been asking me if we will be in a holiday concert. We will not be participating (other than the yr.6 band students) during the holiday season. The fine arts group will have two activities coming up in the spring that you will be invited to watch. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- voice thread
- permission slips gone home today

Have a great night!

Friday

2011-11-18T14:20:00.000-08:00

We had a busy day today. We had our spelling dictation, a multiplication quiz and a quiz to test our listening skills. We also got together with our kindergarten buddies to help them with an art project. Homework this weekend:

- home reading (please read out loud to an adult at least once)
- mathletics
- voice thread - if this is not complete please have it finished for Monday
- Yr. 5 and Yr. 6 - practice your French for Monday!
- French Lesson 10 if not complete
- Eagle Bay Deposit

Have a great weekend!

Thursday

2011-11-17T14:51:00.000-08:00

We didn't all get our agenda's filled in today as we were helping our kindergarten buddies in the computer lab. I tried to make sure the children remembered that they have their spelling dictation tomorrow as well as a math multiplication quiz. Have a wonderful evening!

Wednesday

2011-11-16T14:18:00.000-08:00

Please make sure that you bring your library books for tomorrow. Children are often forgetting to bring their books to renew or return on library days. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- any unfinished work
- Eagle Bay Deposit
- Hot Dog Day tomorrow

Have a wonderful evening!

Tuesday

2011-11-15T13:43:00.000-08:00

We started our new read aloud novel "The Cay". Our first science test of the year is tomorrow. Your child should have made study notes (I have given them plenty of class time over the last two days). Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study science

Have a good night!

Monday

2011-11-14T14:16:00.000-08:00

This afternoon we made study notes for our science test on Wednesday. We will also be having a math multiplication test on Friday. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics (take home certificate - our school placed 8th in Canada - we were the only class representing our school)
- study for science and math
- poinsettia orders due tomorrow - please place in the box on the office counter
- Eagle Bay deposit due by next Monday - please place in the box on the office counter in a sealed and labeled envelope

Have a good night!

Thursday

2011-11-10T13:57:00.001-08:00

Today we celebrated Remembrance Day. We did some baking using a war time recipe. We also went to the assembly and had a moment of silence for those who are fighting, have fought and have given their lives. Today was also the second and final day of the Maple Leaf Math Challenge. Our school (our class being the only class taking part) is currently in 8th place in Canada. Congratulations to the students! I will post our final position on Monday. A reminder that there is no school tomorrow. Homework this weekend:

- Mathletics
- Home reading
- Eagle Bay deposit $25 due by November 21

Have a wonderful weekend.

I have included the recipe we baked today in an earlier post.

War Time Cake

2011-11-10T13:56:00.001-08:00

War Time Cake
During wartime, the people back home didn’t always have the cooking supplies they would have liked. Recipes with little or no sugar, eggs, and milk were used so there would be more for the soldiers overseas. Some supplies were "rationed"—only so much per family. A family might have shared its sugar ration to make this No-Milk-No-Egg chocolate cake—mixed and baked in the same pan.

Ask an adult to pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a 20 cm (8-inch) square pan put:

* 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon of baking powder
* 1 cup of granulated sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon of baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder (not instant cocoa drink mix)

Add to the pan:

* 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
* 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
* 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil
* 1 cup of lukewarm water

Mix everything together with a fork and bake for 30 minutes or until done.

Wednesday

2011-11-09T14:22:00.000-08:00

We worked really hard in the lab this morning on the Maple Leaf Math Challenge. This is going on for the rest of today and all day tomorrow. Because of this I am not assigning any homework tonight other than making sure their information on their soldier has been gathered and Mathletics. Homework tonight:

- soldier information
- Maple Leaf Math Challenge

Have a fun evening!

Eagle Bay Notice

2011-11-08T14:46:00.000-08:00

I have arranged a spot for our class at the Eagle Bay Camp at Shuswap Lake for three days (2 nights) from June 18-20. The children will be taking part in activities such as kayaking, basketball, climbing wall, paint ball, archery, and swimming. There is a cost for this opportunity and it will cost each child $200. This price includes all food, activities, accommodation and transport. I need to make a deposit to the camp soon, so I would ask each of you to make a $25 deposit to secure a spot for your child by November 21. Please make sure your payment is made and put securely in an envelope with your child’s name, my name and EAGLE BAY TRIP on the envelope and dropped into the secure box on the office counter to ensure any money sent in does not go missing. If you are writing a cheque please make it payable to Aberdeen Elementary. I would like the following payment plan for the remainder of the trip:
$25 December 15, 2011
$50 February 15, 2012
$50 March 15, 2012
$50 April 16, 2012

*If you prefer to pay the entire sum of $200 upfront you are welcome to do so.*

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. You can also check out the website for the camp at www.eaglebaycamp.com

Tuesday

2011-11-08T14:43:00.000-08:00

We started writing our Postcards for Peace today. A postcard sent to soldiers fighting in Afghanistan thanking them for their service. The Maple Leaf Math Challenge starts tomorrow on Mathletics and our class will be taking part. I will not be assigning homework for the next couple of nights so that the students will be able to spend extra time on Mathletics. It will rank us with other classrooms taking part across the country. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- unfinished work
- mathletics (make sure all tasks are complete so that you are ready for the challenge tomorrow!)
- Eagle Bay notice

Have a great night!

Monday Nov. 7

2011-11-07T14:15:00.000-08:00

We had a great debate today about the pros and cons of fish farming vs. commercial fishing. The children really got involved in it! We are not doing spelling this week due to the short week and our involvement with the Maple Leaf Math Challenge this week. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- hot dog order form

Have a good night!

Wednesday

2011-11-02T12:18:00.000-07:00

Another short but busy day. We started looking at our Remembrance Day study today. Each of the children has to choose a fallen soldier to learn more about. I would like them to choose a soldier from the Afghanistan conflict. They can choose a name from the list located at www.portraitsofhonour.com. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics practice
- study spelling
- any unfinshed work

Have a wonderful afternoon!

Tuesday November 1

2011-11-01T12:19:00.000-07:00

It was a short, yet busy day today. We all enjoyed listening to the Yr. 4 students give their first presentation. They all did a wonderful job! Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- WITW/Canadian Reader (due today) hand in by 8:30 tomorrow if not done

Have a good night. Have a good sleep!

Monday

2011-10-31T14:18:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween! We had a fun day today and did some reading in French to create a poster. We also watched James and the Giant Peach this afternoon and are going to compare and contrast the book and movie tomorrow. A reminder that all year 4 students will be presenting their research projects tomorrow. Have a safe and fun evening!

- home reading
- study spelling (review week)
- mathletics we will start practicing tomorrow
- WITW/Canadian Reader due tomorrow
- unfinished French picture

One of our families is hosting a haunted house tonight from 5:30 to 6:30 at 864 Gilmour Place. Have a fun night!

Friday

2011-10-28T14:21:00.000-07:00

We made yummy peach muffins today. The recipe is posted in the previous blog post. We also got together with our Kindergarten Buddies and made witches. It was a lot of fun! Homework this weekend:

- home reading
- mathletics (please make sure all assigned work has been completed so we can start practicing for the Canadian Math competition)
- Yr 4 projects that didn't get handed in today need to be in on Monday (presentations Tuesday)
- WITW/Canadian Reader due Tuesday
- Reading Response

Please remember NO costumes on Monday. Have a wonderful weekend!

Peach Muffin Recipe

2011-10-28T13:57:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
* 3 eggs, lightly beaten
* 2 cups white sugar
* 2 cups peeled, pitted, and chopped peaches

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 16 muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix the oil, eggs, and sugar. Stir the oil mixture into the flour mixture just until moist. Fold in the peaches. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
3. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before turning out onto wire racks to cool completely.

Enjoy!

Thursday

2011-10-27T13:37:00.001-07:00

As usual we had a very busy Thursday! We finished our read aloud novel James and the Giant peach today and are looking forward to making peach muffins tomorrow. If you are bringing in ingredients please do not forget them! Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling dictation
- mathletics
- ingredients
- popcorn day tomorrow $1
- Yr 4 projects due tomorrow
- WITW/Canadian Reader Maps due tomorrow

Have a wonderful evening!

Wednesday

2011-10-26T14:23:00.000-07:00

We had a work block day today. It was nice to see all of the children working on what they needed to be doing, staying focused all day long. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- spelling due tomorrow
- library tomorrow
- popcorn notice

Have a good night!

Tuesday

2011-10-25T13:33:00.000-07:00

Today we learned how to ask the time and answer to the hour in French. Quelle heure est-il? Il est ____ heures. Please work with your child on practicing this. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- any unfinished work
- movie notice

Have a good night!

Monday

2011-10-24T14:23:00.000-07:00

We went to our first YPC today. Some of us enjoyed it, some of us did not. We are baking for the first time this year on Friday. Some students have been asked to bring in ingredients to help with this. If anyone has an old hand blender or muffin tins at home that they would like to donate to the class they would be appreciated. Notices went home today regarding parent/teacher interviews taking place next week. A sign up sheet is posted outside the classroom door. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- journal (if unfinished)
- photos turned in tomorrow at the latest!

Have a great night!

Thursday

2011-10-20T14:18:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow as it is a Pro D day. Please make sure that your child has returned their permission slip for YPC as we attend our first production on Monday. Homework this weekend:

- home reading
- mathletics (some children have not logged on at all this week!)
- project work
- reading response if not complete

Have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday

2011-10-19T14:20:00.000-07:00

We had an entire day to work on our project work today, with the exception of a little visit from our buddies. We all managed to get a lot of work done during this time. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- project work
- library tomorrow
- fine arts group we are making our pumpkins tomorrow so please don't wear your best clothes

Have a good night.

Tuesday

2011-10-18T13:36:00.001-07:00

We got a lot of work done in the class today. I met with all of the year 4 students today individually to discuss breaking down their workload into manageable chunks. Please make sure you let me know if your child still seems to be having a hard time with this. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- any work that they feel they need to be working on
- bring project work tomorrow to work on

Tomorrow we will be spending the day working on all projects and assignments that are on the go. Please make sure that you bring all items you will need to do this.

Monday

2011-10-17T14:19:00.000-07:00

The fine arts group started our study of Ted Harrison's art work today. We will be working with different paintings over the next few weeks. As this is another short week (Friday is a professional development day) there will be no spelling this week. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- mathletics
- math - checkerboard colouring and multiplication practice. Also, can you name the parts of a multiplication question?
- science - first nations use of tree drawing
- unfinished reading response

Have a good night!

Friday

2011-10-14T14:25:00.000-07:00

We had a fun day today making dryer vent pumpkins with our buddies! We really enjoyed singing with them afterward too! Homework this weekend:

- home reading (one night out loud to an adult)
- mathletics
- reading response if unfinished

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday

2011-10-13T14:18:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful day today thanks to a few extra treats from the fire department and Panago. We all enjoyed a pizza lunch and each student received a bag of treats/information from the fire department. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling dictation
- mathletics
- we are painting with our buddies tomorrow using paint that does not wash out as easily. Please do not wear your best clothes.

Have a good night!

Wednesday

2011-10-12T14:24:00.000-07:00

We found out exciting news this afternoon. One of our students has been chosen as Fire Chief for the Day tomorrow. We all get a pizza lunch provided for us tomorrow because of this. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- there is no band/fine arts tomorrow
- math quiz tomorrow (addition/subtraction)

A piece of pizza and juice box will be provided for the children tomorrow. Please pack anything extra your child may want to eat. Have a great night!

Tuesday

2011-10-11T13:31:00.000-07:00

Please make sure that you talk with your children tonight about "stranger danger." There was someone spotted in the area on Friday last week. This week all children will have the same spelling words. These are words that are often used improperly in daily writing. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- reading response (if not complete)
- online newsletter should have been emailed home

Have a good night!

Friday

2011-10-07T14:19:00.000-07:00

It was a catch up day today. Many assignments were due today so we spent the day making sure we are all ready for next week. There will be an addition and subtraction quiz next week as we are now finished these subjects in math. Homework this weekend:

- home reading (one day to an adult)
- mathletics
- any unfinished work

Just a reminder that there is no school Monday due to the holiday. Have a great weekend everyone!

Thursday

2011-10-06T13:36:00.000-07:00

We had fun today doing mathletics and giving the hermit crabs a bath. We were quite pleased to see that the one who had dug down the first week of school was still alive and well. Homework tonight:

- home reading (outloud to an adult)
- spelling dictation tomorrow
- mathletics
- any overdue spelling activities
- Yr. 6 and Yr. 4 map activity due tomorrow
- math cards due by the end of the day tomorrow
- Yr. 6 forms due back tomorrow

Have a wonderful evening.

Wednesday

2011-10-05T14:22:00.000-07:00

We had a good day today. We all had a lesson in how to make a puzzle map as they are done slightly differently at the upper level. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- library tomorrow
- Canadian Reader (overdue)
- Yr. 6 return forms
- spelling due tomorrow

Have a good night!

Friday

2011-09-30T14:30:00.000-07:00

Today we all took part in the Terry Fox run. I was so proud of all the year 4 students for taking part in the long run this year. Congratulations everyone! If you have not brought in $1 or $2 for Terry it is not too late. Take your money into the office on Monday. Homework this weekend:

- home reading
- mathletics

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday

2011-09-29T13:38:00.000-07:00

We all went on Mathletics today and had three students in the class make it into the top 100 students in Canada. Congratulations! Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling dictation
- mathletics
- any unfinished work

The Terry Fox run is taking place tomorrow at 1:30. If you have not please bring a $1 or $2 for Terry!

Have a good night!

Steps to install free NX

2011-09-29T11:12:00.001-07:00

Install Free NX
1. This program works on Windows, Linux and some Mac's.
2. Open a web browser and go to http://www.sd73.bc.ca/download/
3. Download NX Client
4. Open the file that you just downloaded.
5. Click “Next”, “Next”, “Next”, “Install” and “Finish”. (you do not need to change anything)

Free NX is now installed.
Setup School Connection
1. Click “Start” => “All Programs” => “NX Client for Windows” => “NX Connection Wizard”
2. Click Next >
3. Type in the Session box: Aberdeen
4. Type in the Host box: vs1.aberdeen.sd73.bc.ca
5. Type in the Port box: 55557
6. Adjust the slide bar to match your home Internet connection. ADSL=Shaw; MODEM=dial-up
7. Click Next >
8. Click Next >
9. Check “Create shortcut on desktop”.
10. Click Finish.

You will now see a quick connect icon on your desktop.
Login to Aberdeen
1. Open the Aberdeen link on your desktop.
2. Type in your Login and Password that you use at the school.
3. Click Login

*** When you are finished your work, please remember to logout by clicking “K” => “Log Out...”
*** You may have to reboot your workstation after you install NX Client.

If you have any questions please contact the helpdesk: 377-4357 helpdesk@sd73.bc.ca

Wednesday

2011-09-28T14:19:00.001-07:00

Today we had our individual pictures taken. We all looked wonderful! The year 4's were given their first research project today. They all were given an information sheet on how to link up their school computer accounts to their home accounts to make this task a little easier. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- library tomorrow
- band tomorrow
- all weekly spelling assignments are due tomorrow at the end of the day
- any unfinished overdue work

Have a great night!

Tuesday Sept. 27

2011-09-27T13:29:00.000-07:00

We had a fun day today. We did some chocolate chip mining today. Lots of fun! The children are all coming home with Mathletics passwords in their agendas today. Please make sure that this is something they are working on nightly. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- mathletics
- reading response if not complete
- French if not complete

Tomorrow is picture day.
Have a good night!

Friday

2011-09-23T14:20:00.000-07:00

We had our first band/fine arts switch today. It was a lot of fun. We also went and had our first Buddies with the K class today. Again, a lot of fun! Homework this weekend:

- home reading. Read out loud to a parent for one of the days.
- unfinished work

No school Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday

2011-09-22T13:37:00.000-07:00

We had a good day today. It went by really fast! We had our first library class today and all students should be bringing home a home reading book tonight. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling dictation tomorrow
- reading response if not complete
- predicate activity if not complete
- $2 for Terry Fox run

Tomorrow is our first fine arts/band switch day. Year 4/5 children will be painting so please take that into consideration when you are getting dressed tomorrow.

Have a good night!

Wednesday

2011-09-21T14:21:00.000-07:00

We had a peaceful day in the classroom today in honor of today being the International Day of Peace. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- Yr. 6 students have band tomorrow for the first time. Please bring your instrument
- peace drawing
- reading response
- notices x 3

Have a wonderful evening.

Tuesday

2011-09-20T13:34:00.000-07:00

We had a fun day today. We went panning for gold! Okay, so it wasn't real gold, but it was still a lot of fun! I understand a couple of families have had a hard time getting on world book. Please make sure you are using the world book user name and password that the children have written in the front of their agenda. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- unfinished reading response
- yr. 6 instrument by Thursday please

Have a good night!

Monday Sept. 19

2011-09-19T14:18:00.000-07:00

New spelling lists are coming home today for the week. Please make sure your child is studying nightly in preparation for the dictation on Friday. Homework tonight:

- study spelling
- home reading
- World Book activity (there are a few children who have not finished this assignment from last week)
- Reading Response if unfinished from today
- grade 4/5 students if you have a lid to a 4L ice cream bucket could you please bring it for fine arts on Friday

Have a good night!

Friday

2011-09-16T14:18:00.000-07:00

We had our first spelling dictation today, it went really well. The first week is over already! Wow, the year could go by really fast! Homework this weekend:

- home reading
- any unfinished work from the week

Have a wonderful weekend. See you Monday!

Thursday September 15

2011-09-15T13:32:00.001-07:00

We used the computer lab for the first time today. The children did a worksheet on looking up information on World Book. This will be one of the first sources I will have them use when doing any research projects this year. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- spelling dictation tomorrow
- reading response (if not completed)
- French (if not completed)

Have a good evening!

Wednesday Sept. 14, 2011

2011-09-14T14:15:00.000-07:00

Another great day today. The children all worked really hard today. A couple parents had questions about the home reading lists. You do not need to buy the books, the school library has multiple copies of each title. We will be going into the library next week once it is open for circulation. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- spelling sentences (if not completed)
- agenda activity (if not completed)
- school stations activity (if not completed)
- reading response chapter 2 (if not completed)

Have a wonderful evening!

Tuesday Sept. 13

2011-09-13T13:42:00.000-07:00

We had our first work block today and it went really well. The children all stayed focused throughout the hour. Homework tonight:

- home reading
- study spelling
- classroom notice to go home
- email address
- reading response
- sentence activity

Have a good night.

Monday Sept. 12, 2011

2011-09-12T14:21:00.000-07:00

We had a great first day with our whole class that we will have this year. The Year Four students learned how to sign in in the morning on the SMARTboard, they had their first French lesson and did our first Reading Response of the year with our novel James and the Giant Peach. Homework tonight:

- home reading (30 minutes)
- study spelling (words are in their agenda)
- email
- a notice went home with the students today
- gym strip (t-shirt, shorts and running shoes)

Have a good night!

Friday

2011-09-09T14:18:00.000-07:00

Okay, it looks like today was the last day that we will be together. On Monday morning lists should be posted for those students no longer in this classroom. I am looking forward to seeing many of you still on Monday morning though. Have a great weekend!

Thursday September 8

2011-09-08T14:20:00.001-07:00

It was another great day filled with hard work all day today. Tomorrow the hope is that the children will be sorted into their new classes (which for many is still here) so please check tomorrow morning for signs on the front door.

Wednesday Sept. 7

2011-09-07T14:21:00.001-07:00

It was nice being together for the day again. The Year 5/6 students have already started working on assignments for the month of September! It looks like we will all be together for one more day. Please make sure you check the doors in the morning. Have a great night!

Sept.5

2011-09-05T18:48:00.001-07:00

I hope everyone has had a great summer! I am looking forward to seeing you and hearing all about it in the morning! See you tomorrow!

Wednesday. Last day of the year.

2011-06-29T14:42:00.000-07:00

Wow, what an emotional day. So sad to say goodbye to the Year 6's. I hope everyone has a great summer. Thank you for a fantastic year. See you in September!!!!