Sunday, November 27, 2011

Seriously, Sunday!
I'm in Kelowna and it's more than slightly blustery outside. It's blowing!


Upcoming Events: Report cards will be coming home on Thursday, Dec. 1. In the meantime, we will be working on our portfolios to show you our best work since mid-October.

Phrase that pays (when written in your planner in today's space): What's the bad news about our graphing assignment?

See you tomorrow!

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thursday, Thursday

Homework: Just breathe!

Upcoming Events: Tomorrow is Fun Fair. I think you and your kindergarten buddies hit it off well today and should have a great time tomorrow!

Phrase that pays (when written in your planner in today's space): Talk less, scissor more!

See you tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Wow! Wild Wednesday

Whirlwind of a day, finishing journals, working on tapas (not the food, the art form) and making graphs of our writing marks. We were loud!

Homework: A.B. - TWO things to complete; journal and tapa!
Otherwise, just a couple of journals still missing in inaction.

Upcoming Events: Fun Fair on Friday. Remember your money for tickets!

Phrase that pays (when written in your planner in today's space): #12, is your homework finished?

See you tomorrow!

Monday, November 21, 2011

Feels like Monday!

We are abuzz with projects to finish and start!

Homework:
- Social Studies - finish maps for tomorrow!
- Math - test corrections; word problem test tomorrow.
- Nikkei Internment journals are due Wednesday at the end of the day.

Upcoming Events: Fun Day on Friday!

Phrase that pays (when written in your planner in today's space): We have work to do!

See you tomorrow!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Early snowy Thursday!

Homework:

Upcoming Events: SNOW! Come prepared to play outside and stay warm and dry.

Phrase that pays (when written in your planner in today's space): Our November poem seems to have become, sadly, reality.

See you later today!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Tuesday, Nov. 15

Homework: Practice number style for calendar, due tomorrow!
Pay attention to your route to school. Tomorrow it goes on paper!

Upcoming Events: Please bring ski forms back by Nov. 25. Make sure to sign all required areas.

Phrase that pays (when written in your planner in today's space): Internment journal vocabulary is REQUIRED!

See you tomorrow!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Wild Weather Monday! Snow, then sun, then wind, then heavy cloud!

Homework:
Math - complete the mean, median and mode assignment for tomorrow
S.S. - complete your third internment journal entry for tomorrow AND spend some time revising your Remembrance Day writing to include more details!!!

Phrase that pays (when written in your planner in today's space): It is much too early to have Christmas jitters!

See you tomorrow!

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Suddenly Sunday
...and I forgot to sit down at the computer.
Spent the weekend raking leaves and tilling them under in the garden, but here's the news...

We have launched ourselves into long division - new and review - so get ready for some homework this week!

Did I remember to thank those parents who came to New Denver with us? Regardless, thank you (again).

Homework: NOVEL STUDY PROJECTS ARE DUE TOMORROW! Several are already in. Aren't you relieved?

Upcoming Events: Remembrance Day is on Friday. We will do some writing and make posters to enter the Legion contest.

Phrase that pays (when written in your planner in today's space): Estimate, multiply, subtract and bring down the digit.

See you tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Field Trip to Nikkei Internment Centre

Wonderful Wednesday! Glorious weather - sunny and cold! We had a great time in New Denver, spending time at the park, the Kohan Gardens and the Nikkei Centre. Here are some photos.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Tolerable Tuesday

The sugar didn't greatly affect our performance. Good work, everyone!

Homework: Midnight Fox novel study project is due next Monday, Nov. 7; Japanese Internment journal is due Monday, Nov. 14

Upcoming Events:
Tomorrow's bus trip to New Denver. Dress warmly (get out those winter boots, gloves and longjohns) and bring a big lunch and snack.
Hot lunch forms came home today. Check the due date!

Phrase that pays (when written in your planner in today's space): I'm looking forward to sketching in the Kohan Garden.

See you tomorrow!