Thursday, January 29, 2009

Agenda items:

• Keep finishing up Science Fair projects at home.  Many are very close to being completed.
• Social Studies Egypt reports are due Friday, Feb. 13th
• Math homework tonight:  Pages 204-206  ”Area of a Triangle”
• Book orders are due Feb. 09, 2009
• Remember to bring back chocolate almond money and to try to sell now during the warmer weather.
• Due to behavior problems during Fine Arts – Drama, I will be monitoring the class at that time and there may have to be some consequences such as parents visiting to sit with their children during this time.  Ms. Logeman teaches this class and is still having a hard time getting the class to show sufficient respect in order to do the fun activities she has planned.  I have tried lectures, lines, missing gym, office referrals and time outs, but the behavior hasn’t changed that much while I am out of the room on my prep time.  Today I asked the class to try to self-regulate and to not “feed off” of those who try to disrupt the class.  They all agreed so we’ll see how next Tuesday’s prep time goes.  It is hard for me because I need my prep time to do marking etc. and I can’t be monitoring their behavior all the time.  It is too bad for those students who are always respectful to not get to do the fun projects because of the disrespect of a few of their classmates.

lundi le 19 janvier, 2009

Agenda items:

• Science fair projects need to be worked on at home to complete the testing part of the hypothesis.  That should be done ASAP so that the procedure, results, graphs, charts, and conclusions can be typed out and put onto the backboards. 
• Backboards should be brought to school by Wednesday so we can spend that class time putting paper on them and decorating.  This can be done at home too, but is easier at school if you don’t have your own supplies.
• Chocolate almonds sales are going well.  Remember to bring back $$.  Thank you to those who send a cheque for the whole amount.  It saves me a lot of time in counting coins!
• Hoops for hope is this Friday.  Anyone wishing to participate in that can do so by collecting pledges and returning them to me by Friday.
• Math homework:  pages 186-187  and there will be Math club on Wednesday for one hour for anyone needing extra help.  Test will be on Thursday for the chapter on percent.
• Have a great Monday!

lundi le 12 janvier, 2009

Hello,

Agenda items for today:

• Science Fair Projects – follow timeline goals in Science Fair duotangs
• Class Presentation of Science Fair projects is Feb. 11  - School presentation Feb. 13
• Alphabet poetry presentation today and tomorrow – be ready to present power point
• Remember to sell and bring back chocolate almond money – goal is for each student to sell 4 cases as a minimum though they may sell more if they wish to go for the top seller prizes.  The amount raised will determine the number of days we can afford to spend at Camp Sagitawa and on other fun year end activities.
• Math:  Pages 166-167 #1-10
• Hoops for Hope envelopes went home today.  If you wish to help with this event, please read the info printed on the envelope.
• Yellow newsletter went home today.  Please sign and return the portion that tears off.

c’est mardi le 6 janvier 2009

Happy New Year and welcome back to school!

Agenda items:

• Book orders due Friday, January 9th 2009
• Alliteration Power Point due Monday, Jan. 12
• Egypt title page for SS
• Newsletters to be signed and bottom portion returned to school
• Basketball is starting soon.  Stay tuned for practice and tryout times.