Happy Vacation!

Please note that a school supply list was sent home in your Report Cards. Mrs. Hyams is requesting that you have your school supplies labelled and organized for the first day of school, as there is a lot to do on that one day before you travel off to camp.

Thank you for a wonderful year, for your cards, gifts, and well-wishes. I wish you all a wonderful summer! :)

Reminder - Grade Seven Farewell

Please remember that tomorrow, June 24th, is the Grade Seven Farewell.
The entire Grade Six class is required to meet at the Music Room at 5:30pm
after school, in full uniform, in order to sing at the Mass. Please ensure that all
Grade Six students are picked up and taken home after the Mass, except those
already asked directly to serve at the dinner.

Parents - please remember to report for your volunteer shift for today or tomorrow!

Homework-wise:
1. Some of you are still presenting your Origami figures to your classmates.
2. Sign and correct Math tests
3. Bring a USB stick if you want to save your work from the school computers
4. Bring back any school or library books you have at home

Homework 6/18/13

LATE!:
1. Fr. Dave picnic forms
2. 2x2L bottles of pop/water

For tomorrow:
1. Crescent Beach field trip - Be sun smart. Also, be rain smart.

For Thursday:
1. Math - Textbook p. 316 #2, 3, 4; Workbook p. 110, 111
2. Spelling Lesson 30 p. 174-176

For Friday:
1. Sign and correct math tests
2. Social Studies - be ready to teach one origami figure

Homework 6/17/13

LATE!:
1. Camp forms
2. 2 x 2L bottles of pop/water
3. Fr. Dave Picnic forms
4. Crescent Beach permission forms

For Tomorrow:
1. Math Textbook p. 310 #2, 4, 6; Workbook p. 108, 109
2. Rock Hyraxes - Sum It Up

For Wednesday:
1. Crescent Beach field trip

For Thursday:
1. Spelling Lesson 30 p. 174-176

Homework 6/13/13

For tomorrow (Fun Day!):
1. Dress in your team colours (see the website)
2. Hot Lunch (for all - it's part of Fun Day)
3. 12:15 dismissal after Fun Day
4. 2 x 2L bottles of pop / water
5. Camp Forms (still missing 2)
6. Crescent Beach permission forms
7. Scholastic?

For Monday:
1. Rock Hyraxes summary
2. Math - Textbook p. 306 #1, 3, 5, 6; Workbook p. 106, 107
3. Socials - Product Survey (if you weren't at school today, this is easy to do at home.
                  Just find and take note of at least 3 products in your house that were
                  made in Japan - a good place to start is technology)
4. Fr. Dave Picnic forms
5. Quebec Mini-Book

Homework 6/12/13

*Please note: If you received your volunteer time schedule for the Grade Seven Farewell for the clean-up crew Monday night, the time on the bottom portion of the letter is incorrect. Your scheduled time is in fact 8:15pm to 12:15am, as stated at the top of the letter. Sorry for the confusion!

For tomorrow:
1. Camp forms and cheques!!!
2. Monthly News - first article
3. Science, Math, Religion tests signed and corrected
4. Math - Textbook p. 298 #1, 3, 4; Workbook p. 104, 105
5. Science - Current technology report good copy (1 Canadian, 1 whatever)
6. Scholastic
7. Spelling Lesson 29 Quiz

For Friday:
1. Wear your team colours for Fun Day (see website)
2. Early dismissal
3. 2x 2L bottles of pop/water

For Monday:
1. Rock Hyraxes summary
2. Fr. Dave picnic forms
3. Quebec mini-book

Homework 6/11/13

For tomorrow:
1. Camp forms and cheques!!!
2. Band forms and cheques!!!
3. Spelling Lesson 29 p. 168-171
4. Math Textbook p. 293 #1, 2, 4, 6, 8; Workbook p. 102, 103

For Thursday:
1. Monthly News - first article
2. Science, Math, Religion tests signed and corrected
3. Science - Current Technology reports (2 -> 1 Canadian, 1 anything)
4. Scholastic orders

For Friday:
1. 2x 2L bottles of pop/water

For Monday:
1. Fr. Dave picnic forms
2. Quebec mini-books

Homework 6/10/13

For tomorrow:
1. Camp forms and cheques!!!
2. Band forms and cheques
3. Japan mapping activity

For Wednesday:
1. Spelling Lesson 29 p. 168-171

For Thursday:
1. Monthly News - first article
2. Science, Math, Religion tests signed and corrected
3. Science - current technology report (1 Canadian, 1 anything)
4. Scholastic orders

For Monday:
1. Fr. Dave picnic forms

Homework 6/7/13

For Monday:
1. Camp forms and cheques
2. Fun Day meetings at 8:45.  Be on time for school!

For Tuesday:
1. Band forms and cheques

For Thursday:
1. Monthly News - first article
2. Science tests - corrected, signed, returned
3. Science - current technology research
4. Scholastic

For Friday:
1. Fun Day - wear your team colours (see newsletter). Hot Lunch. 12:15 dismissal!
2. 2x 2L Bottles of pop / water

Homework 6/4/13

For Tomorrow:
1. Swangard Day 2 - if your ride changes before the morning, call the school and leave a message!

For Thursday:
1. Spelling Lesson 28 p. 162-165
2. Math - Show What You Know p. 2840285 #1-8
3. Socials - Daily Life in Japan
4. Science - Read p. 202-205; Complete notes page. CYU p. 205 #1, 3, 4

For Friday:
1. Math Test - Chapter 7
2. Farewell forms (parent volunteer choices)
3. Correct, sign and return Religion tests

For Monday:
1. Camp forms and cheque

For June 14:
1. Bring 2x 2L bottles of pop / water

Homework 6/3/13

For tomorrow:
1. Math Dictionary (complete) and Mini Book
2. Swangard rides finalized (ask at home if your parent is able to drop
    by the school to pick up others who don't have rides)

For Wednesday:
1. Swangard - Early events meet at Swangard for 8:00, or school at 7:20
                       All others meet at Swangard 90 minutes before your event, or school at 7:45

For Thursday:
1. Math - Show What You Know p. 284-285 #1-8
2. Socials - Daily Life in Japan
3. Science - Read p. 202-205. Complete notes page. CYU p. 205 #1, 3, 4

For Friday:
1. Gr. 7 Farewell forms (parent preferences for volunteering)
2. Math Chapter 7 Test

For Monday:
1. Camp forms and cheques
2. Band forms for next year

Homework 5/31/13

ASAP:
1. Sign, correct, return Math and Science tests
2. Band forms

For Monday:
1. **Very important - HW for parents: Form A (government form)
2. Socials - Kanji book

For Tuesday:
1. Math dictionary complete
2. Math Mini-Book (7 Important Tings - see below)

For Friday:
1. Grade 7 Farewell forms

Homework 5/30/13

For tomorrow:

1. Math - Textbook p. 278 #2, 3, 6; Workbook p. 100-101

2. Spelling Quiz Lesson 27

3. Sign, correct and return Science, Math tests

4. TOB - Modesty questions

5. HW for parents - Form A!! (very important)

6. 12:15 dismissal

For Monday:

1. Kanji book

Homework 5/28/13

For Wednesday:
1. Swangard Day 1 - Make sure you say good bye to Miss Borraccia at the end of the day
2. HW for parents - Form A (complete and return to Mrs. Jones)

For Thursday:
1. Math Textbook p. 273 #1, 4, 6, 8; Workbook p. 98-99
2. Parent Meeting @ 3:00 in the library
3. Math - Graph your questionnaire (Bonus)
4. Novel Study - map
5. Spelling Lesson 27
6. Religion Ch. 11 Quiz

For Friday:
1. Sign and correct Science, Math tests

For Monday:
1. Socials - Kanji Book

Homework 5/27/13

ASAP:
1. TOB Chapter 3 Parent Letters

For tomorrow:
1. Math dictionary - 5 definitions
2. Math Textbook p. 269 #1, 2, 4; Workbook p. 96, 97
3. Social Studies - Japanese Government
4. Science - Chapter 10 Test
5. Sign, correct and return Science Chapter 9 Tests
6. Religion Review - p. 82, and From Slavery To Freedom
7. Iron out ride details for Swangard

For Wednesday:
1. Swangard Day 1
2. Homework for Parents - Form A: complete and return to Mrs. Jones

For Thursday:
1. Math - Graph your questionnaire (bonus)
2. Novel Study - map
3. Spelling Lesson 27 p. 156-159
4. Parent meeting 3:00
5. Religion Chapter 11 Quiz

For Friday:
1. Early dismissal 12:15
2. Sign, correct and return Math Chapter 6 tests
3. Spelling Quiz Lesson 27

Homework 5/24/13

ASAP:
1. TOB Chapter 3 Parent Letter

For Monday:
1. Science - design and ocean floor sample collector p. 198
2. Science - Chapter 10 Vocabulary and Review (#1-11) p. 200-201
3. Have your rides figured out for Swangard

For Tuesday:
1. Science Chapter 10 Test
2. Science - sign, correct, and RETURN Chapter 9 test
3. Socials - Japanese Government
4. Math dictionary - line graph, continuous data, discrete data, electronic media, database

For Wednesday:
1. Homework for parents - fill out the new Form A (sent home yesterday). Return to Mrs. Jones
    at the office. (The school must have these forms on file for the government).
2. Swangard Day 1 - Organize your rides and get a good night's sleep

For Thursday:
1. 3:00 Parent meeting regarding this year's Grade Seven Farewell and next year's outdoor education
2. Novel Study: map

For Friday:
1. Parent Work Hours due to the school office
2. Early dismissal (12:15)

Homework 5/23/13

For tomorrow:
1. TOB Chapter 3 Parent Letter
2. Spelling Lesson 26 Quiz
3. Math Textbook p. 265 #2, 4, 5; Workbook p. 94, 95
4. Spring Concert - best uniforms, no gym strips underneath!

For Monday:
1. Science - design an ocean floor sample collector p. 198
2. Science - Ch. 10 Vocabulary and Review #1-11 (p. 200-201)
3. ** Figure out rides to Swangard

For Tuesday:
1. Science Chapter 10 Test
2. Sign, correct, and RETURN Science Chapter 9 Tests

For Wednesday:
1. Homework for parents - fill out the new Form A and return to Mrs. Jones at the office
(the school must have these newly changed forms on file).
2. Swangard Day 1

For Thursday:
1. Parent meeting re: next year's outdoor education, this year's Gr. 7 Farewell
2. Novel Study - Final Assignment: Map

Homework 5/22/13

For tomorrow:
1. Bring flowers for Mary
2. Spelling Lesson 26 p. 150-153
3. Socials - Canadian Government. Try This p. 154
4. Novel Study - "The City Comes To Me" (read, visualize, map notes)

For Friday:
1. Spring Concert - no gym strips under your uniform!
2. Spelling Lesson 26 Quiz
3. TOB Chapter 3 Parent Letter

For Monday:
1. Science - design an ocean floor sample collector (answers to questions and a fine-lined diagram)

Homework 5/21/13

For tomorrow:
1. Computers - Kids Web Japan
2. Math p. 263 - Graph the ice water experiment. Make at least 2 conclusions.
3. Science - Read p. 192-197. Complete notes page. CYU p. 197.
4. Novel Study - I Cooperate With the Ending (read, visualize, map notes)
5. Panorama Picture - wear your best uniforms!
** Choir girls - please make sure to be on time for choir in the morning

For Thursday:
1. Spelling Lesson 26 p. 150-153
2. Bring flowers for Mary

For Friday:
1. Spring Concert - do not wear your gym strips under your school uniform

Homework 5/16/13

For Tuesday:

1. RSVP for Parent Appreciation Tea / Spring Concert

2. Computers - Kids Web Japan

3. Math - Textbook p. 261 #1, 2, 5; Workbook p. 92-93

4. Novel Study - "The Beginning of My Story's End" (read, visualize, map notes)

5. Socials - "The Samurai" (read, notes, definitions)

For Wednesday:

1. Science - Read p. 192 - 197. Complete notes page. CYU p. 197

Homework 5/15/13

ASAP:
1. TOB Chapter 2 Parent letter (8 missing)

For tomorrow:
1. Monthly News - Map Pack
2. Spelling Lesson 25 Quiz
3. Novel Study - "I Look for Winter..." (read, visualize, map notes)

For Tuesday:
1. RSVP for Parent Appreciation Tea / Spring Concert
2. Computers - Kids Web Japan

Homework 5/14/13

ASAP:
1. TOB - Parent Chapter 2 Letter (8 missing)
2. Wash and return soccer jerseys

For tomorrow:
1. Math - Textbook p. 257 #3, 4, 5; Workbook p. 90 #2, p. 91 #1, Stretch
2. Math Dictionary - biased question, fair question
3. Theology of the Body - Work It Out (Adam and Eve)
4. Socials - Education in Japan and Canada
5. Spelling Lesson 25 p. 144-147
6. Novel Study - I Learn About Birds and People (read, respond, map notes)

For Thursday:
1. Monthly News - map pack
2. Spelling Quiz Lesson 25

For next week:
1. RSVP for Parent Appreciation Tea / Spring Concert (Tues)
2. Computers - Kids Web Japan (Tues)

Homework 5/13/13

ASAP:
1. TOB - Chapter 2 Parent Letter (10 missing)
2. Wash and return soccer jerseys (boys too, if you find them at home!)

For tomorrow:
1. Math Textbook p. 250 #2, 4, 5; Workbook p. 88-89
2. Novel Study - "I Pile Up Wood and Go On With Winter" (read, respond, map notes)

For Wednesday:
1. Math Textbook p. 257 #3, 4, 5; Workbook p. 90 #2, p, 91 #1, Stretch
2. TOB - Work It Out (Adam and Eve projects)
3. Socials - Education in Japan and Canada
4. Spelling - Lesson 25 p. 144-147

For Thursday:
1. Monthly News - Map Pack

For next week:
1. RSVP for Parent Appreciation Tea / Spring Concert (May 21)
2. Computers - Kids Web Japan (May 21)

Homework 5/10/13

ASAP:
1. TOB - Parent Chapter 2 Letters (11 missing)
2. Wash and return soccer jerseys

For Monday:
1. Excuse notes: very important as our attendance audit is fast approaching! (#3, 14, 20, 32)

For Tuesday:
1. Math - Textbook p. 250-251 #2, 4, 5; Workbook p. 88-89

For Wednesday:
1. TOB - Work It Out

For Thursday:
1. Monthly News - Map Pack

For Tuesday May 21:
1. RSVP for Parent Appreciation Tea / Spring Concert

Homework 5/9/13

ASAP:
1. TOB - Chapter 2 Parent Letter (13 missing)
2. Wash and return soccer jerseys

For tomorrow:
1. Be in the music room at 8:30
2. Wear your best uniforms - we are reading and singing at mass!
3. Spelling Test Lesson 24
4. Nando's Hot Lunch for those who ordered
5. Novel Study "I Learn What To Do With Hunters" and "Trouble Begins" (read, respond, map notes)

For next week:
1. TOB - Work It Out (Adam and Eve story) (Wed)
2. RSVP for Parent Appreciation tea / Spring Concert (May 21)

Homework 5/7/13

ASAP:
1. TOB - Parent Chapter 2 Letter (13 missing)

For tomorrow:
1. Girls' Choir - come to school in your uniform (white socks), with your gym strip underneath.
                         Bring everything you need for the track meet on the bus with you.
2. Track and Field Participants -  please make sure you have a ride arranged to take you
                         home from Holy Cross at the end of the day.

For Thursday:
1. Math - Puzzle Mania! p. 242-243
2. Spelling Lesson 24 p. 140-142
3. Science - Read p. 188-189. While You Read, After You Read. CYU p. 189
4. Wash and return soccer jerseys
5. Novel Study - "We All Learn About Halloween" (read, respond, map notes)

For the future:
1. TOB - Work It Out (Wed. May 15)
2. RSVP for Parent Appreciation Tea / Spring Concert

Homework 5/3/13

For Monday:
1. Holy Cross Track Meet forms

For Tuesday:
1. TOB Chapter 2 Letter (signed and returned)
2. Science - Read p. 184-187. Complete notes page. CYU p. 187

For May 21:
1. RSVP for Parent Appreciation Tea / Spring Concert

Homework 5/2/13

For tomorrow:
1. HCA Mass - wear your best uniforms (school shoes and sweaters!)
2. Spelling Lesson 23 Quiz
3. Hot Lunch forms
4. Review TOB Chapter 1 with your parents
5. Novel Study - "I Meet A Real, Live Man" (read, visualize, map notes)

For Monday:
1. Holy Cross Track forms

For Tuesday:
1. TOB Chapter 2 Letter for parents (sign and return)

** RSVP for Parent Appreciation Tea / Spring Concert by May 21.

Homework 5/1/13

For tomorrow:
1. HCA Mass permission forms (or else I will be chasing cars in the parking lot after school)
2. Math test Chapter 6
3. Novel study - "Frightful Learns Her ABCs" (read, visualize, map notes)
4. Spelling Lesson 23 p. 134-137
5. Extreme Environment Book

For Friday:
1. Best uniforms for HCA Mass
2. Hot Lunch forms
3. Spelling Lesson 23 quiz

Homework 4/30/13

ASAP:
1. TOB Parent Letters (3 missing)
2. Excuse note - 1 missing

For tomorrow:
1. Monthly News - third article
2. Monthly News - quiz pack
3. Math - Show What You Know p. 240-241 (all)
4. K of C Track permission form
5. Choir permission form (girls)
6. Novel Study - "A Door Comes To Me" (read, visualize, map notes)
** 7. Bring running shoes for DPA

For Thursday:
1. HCA Mass permission slip
2. Math Chapter 6 Test
3. Extreme Environment Book
4. Spelling Lesson 23 p. 134-137

For Friday:
1. Hot Lunch forms
2. Best school uniform for HCA Mass

Homework 4/29/13

Format for Science Chapter 9 Test

/5 Matching 

/8 Fill in the blanks

/7 Long answer (1 mark for a topic sentence, 2 reasons/examples to support 1st choice, 

                         2 reasons/examples to support second choice, 1 for concluding sentence, 

                         1 for overall writing quality)

ASAP:

1. TOB - Parent Letters (Chapter 1) - 3 missing

2. March Excuse notes (1 missing)

3. April Excuse notes

For tomorrow:

1. Science Chapter 9 Test

2. TOB - Getting To Know Me (collage)

3. Novel Study - I Learn To Season My Food (read, visualize, map notes)

For Wednesday:

1. Extreme Environment book

2. Monthly News - third article

3. Monthly News - quiz pack

4. Math - Show What You Know p. 240-241 (all)

5. K of C Track form

6. Choir permission (girls)

For Thursday:

1. Spelling Lesson 23 p. 134-137

7 Most Important Things About Geometry and Measurement

1. Sorting triangles by sides
2. Sorting triangles by angles
3. Drawing triangles
4. Polygons
5. Perimeter of polygons
6. Area of a Rectangle
7. Volume of a Rectangular Prism

Homework 4/26/13

ASAP:

1. TOB - Chapter 1 Parent Letter (4 missing)

2. March excuse notes (1 missing)

3. April excuse notes

For Monday:

1. Math mini-book - 7 Important Things

For Tuesday:

1. Science Chapter 9 Test

2. TOB - Getting To Know Me collage

For Wednesday:

1. Monthly News - third article

2. Monthly News - Quiz Pack

3. Extreme Environment Book

4. K of C Track Meet forms

5. Choir permission forms (girls)

Homework 4/25/13

ASAP:
1. TOB Chapter 1 Parent Letter (6 missing)
2. March excuse notes
3. April excuse notes

For tomorrow:
1. Edu-Pac orders
2. Religion Chapter 10 quiz
3. Science - Chapter 9 Review - p. 182-183 (Vocabulary and #1-11)
4. Novel Study - "The First Man Who Was After Me" (read, visualize, map notes)
5. Spelling Lesson 22 Quiz
6. Bring runners for mini PE class tomorrow
7. Alter servers to the church for 8:30am
8. Soccer girls to the school for 7:35 am

For Monday:
1. Math mini-book - 7 Important Things About Geometry and Measurement

For Tuesday:
1. Science Chapter 9 test
2. TOB - Getting to Know Me collage

For Wednesday:
1. Monthly News - third article
2. Monthly News - quiz pack
3. Extreme Environment group book

Homework 4/24/13

ASAP:
1. Theology of the Body - Chapter 1 parent letter (6 missing)
2. March Excuse notes - 1 missing... but if you know you have to write one for April, please do!

For tomorrow:
1. Jeans Day (14 have pre-payed. Please ensure that you bring in a donation to participate)
2. Religion Chapter 10 quiz for those girls who are in soccer (Everyone else on Friday)
3. Novel Study - "The King's Provider" (read, visualize, map notes)
4. Spelling Lesson 22 p. 128-131
5. Zoom-In visual dictionary (colour and fine-line)

For Friday:
1. Soccer girls at school for 7:35am
2. Edu-Pac orders due
3. Religion Quiz - Chapter 10
4. Science Chapter 9 Review p. 182-182 (Vocabulary and #1-11)
5. Spelling Quiz Lesson 22
6. Altar Servers at the church for 8:30

For next week:
1. Monthly News - third article (Wed)
2. Monthly News - Quiz Pack (Wed)

Homework 4/22/13

ASAP:
1. Theology of the Body - Chapter 1 parent letter (12 missing)
2. Choir Permission slip - Fiesta Mass (April 27)
3. Excuse notes for March (3 missing)

For tomorrow:
1. TOB - "If You Ask Me..."
2. Socials - Know / Wonder about Japan
3. Immunizations - short sleeved school shirt recommended
4. Novel Study - "I Meet One of My Own Kind..." (read, visualize, map notes)
      *note - I forgot to put this on the HW board today at school,
        so remind your friends when you talk to them tonight.

For Wednesday:
1. Math Textbook p. 237 #1, 3, 6, 7;  Workbook p. 86, 87
2. Math Dictionary - "volume"
3. Monthly News - second article
4. Pre-pay for Jeans Day ($3 suggested minimum)

For Thursday:
1. Spelling Lesson 22 p. 128 - 131
2. Jeans Day

Homework 4/19/13

ASAP:
1. Theology of the Body parent letter - signed and returned
2. Choir Permission forms for Fiesta Mass (April 27)

For Monday:
1. Read-A-Thon: Read this weekend, return verification form MONDAY MORNING.
2. Monthly News - map pack
3. Extreme Environment research - paragraph answers
4. Math Textbook p. 233 #2, 4, 5, 6; Workbook p. 84-85
5. Math Dictionary - "area"
7. Social Studies - Sort Japan facts (p. 50)

For Tuesday:
1. Theology of the Body - finish "If You Ask Me..."
2. Social Studies - Know / Wonder about Japan

For Wednesday:
1. Monthly News - second article
2. Pre-pay for Jeans Day (suggested minimum $3)

For Thursday:
1. Jeans Day

For Friday:
1. Edu-Pac orders due

Homework 4/18/13

For tomorrow:
1. Hot Lunch for those who ordered
2. Read-A-Thon continues - READ!
3. Math Skills - multiplying 3 numbers
4. Novel Study "The Old, Old Tree" (read, visualize, map notes)
5. Spelling Lesson 21 quiz
6. Theology of the Body parent letters - sign and return

For Monday:
1. Read-A-Thon verification sheets returned
2. Monthly News - Map Pack
3. Extreme Environment research
4. Math Textbook p. 233 #2, 4, 5, 6; Workbook p. 84-85
5. Math Dictionary - "area"
6. Sort the facts about Japan (p. 50)

Next Week:
1. Monthly News - second article (Wed)
2. Jeans Day - pre-pay your donation ($3 suggested) (Wed)
3. Edu-Pac orders (Fri)

Homework 4/17/13

For tomorrow:
1. Read-A-Thon: Keep reading!!
2. Spelling Lesson 21 p. 122-125
3. Theology of the Body parent letter returned
*No track practice after school
*Girls soccer game after school (vs. Fatima @ OLGC)

For Friday:
1. Math Skills - multiplying 3 numbers
2. Spelling Lesson 21 quiz

For Monday:
1. Read-A-Thon verification sheets
2. Monthly News - map pack
3. Extreme Environment research

Homework 4/15/13

For tomorrow:
1. Read-A-Thon: Read at least 30 minutes (or more!!)
2. Math - Exploring Perimeter
3. Science - Read p. 176-177. Complete notes page. CYU p. 177
4. Novel Study - "I Find Gribley's Farm" (read, visualize, map notes)

For Wednesday:
1. Track Meet at Bear Creek Park
2. Monthly News - first article completed

For Thursday:
1. Spelling Lesson 21 p. 122-125

For Friday:
1. Math Skills - multiplying 3 numbers together (2 sheets)

For next week:
1. Read-A-Thon sheets (Monday MORNING)
2. Monthly News - map pack (Monday)
3. Extreme Environment research (Monday)
4. Jeans Day - please pre-pay your $5 (Thursday)
5. Edu-Pac orders (Friday)

Homework 4/11/13

For tomorrow:
1. Scholastic orders
2. Hot Lunch forms
3. Track and Field forms
4. Science - Read p. 172-175. Complete notes page. CYU p. 175.
5. Novel Study - "I Get Started On This Venture" (read and visualize, map notes)
6. Spelling Quiz Lesson 20
7. Read-A-Thon - read, read, read!

For Monday:
1. Math Dictionary - concave polygon, congruent, convex polygon,
                                irregular polygon, non-polygon, regular polygon
2. Math Textbook p. 222 #1, 4, 7; Workbook p. 80, 81


For Wednesday:
1. Monthly News - first article

For Monday, April 22
1. Monthly News - Map pack

Homework 4/8/13

For tomorrow:
1. Math - Textbook p. 207 #2, 4, 5, 8; Workbook p. 74, 75
2. Math Dictionary - acute triangle, obtuse triangle, right triangle
3. Science - Read p. 167-171. Complete notes page. CYU p. 171
4. Read-A-Thon - Get lost in a good book for at least 30 min.
5. Novel Study - finish intro sheet

For Wednesday:
1. Math - Drawing Triangles
2. Science - Decide on research questions (1 per group member)

For Thursday:
1. Spelling Lesson 20 p. 116-119

For Friday:
1. Scholastic orders due
2. Hot Lunch forms due

Homework 4/5/13

ASAP:

1. Please return outstanding photo orders or pictures

For Monday:

1. Communicating Skills p. 24-26

For Tuesday:

1. Math - Textbook p. 207 #2, 4, 5, 8; Workbook p. 74, 75

2. Math Dictionary - acute triangle, obtuse triangle, right triangle

3. Science - read p. 167-171. Complete notes page. CYU p. 171

For Friday:

1. Track and Field forms

2. Scholastic orders due

Homework 4/3/13

ASAP:

1. Soccer permission forms

2. Picture Orders (due yesterday)

3. Lenten Mite Boxes

For tomorrow:

1. Math Textbook p. 201 # 1, 2, 5, 7, 10; Workbook p. 72, 73

2. Math Dictionary - Equilateral Triangle, Isosceles Triangle, Scalene Triangle

3. Spelling Lesson 19 - p. 110-113

For Monday:

1. Communicating Skills p. 24-26

Homework 3/27/13

ASAP:
1. Soccer permission slips

For tomorrow:
1. Lenten Retreat - uniforms are required, but planners are not.
2. Holy Thursday - 12:15 dismissal
3. Lenten Mite Boxes

For Tuesday:
1. Pope Francis Web Search
2. Picture orders (or bring back photos)

Homework 3/26/13

ASAP:
1. Girls' Soccer forms

For tomorrow:
1. French - Souvenirs de ma famille (title page)
2. Early dismissal 12:15. Student Led conferences.
3. Report card covers (bring them to your conference)

For Thursday:
1. Lenten Mite boxes
2. Holy Thursday - 12:15 dismissal

For Tuesday:
1. Pope Francis web search
2. Picture orders (or bring back pictures not being ordered)

Homework 3/25/13

For tomorrow:
1. Psalm of Trust
2. Soccer Permission slips and first practice

For Wednesday:
1. French - Souvenirs de ma famille (title page)
2. Student Led Conferences - bring back report card covers at your scheduled time
3. 12:15 Dismissal

For Thursday:
1. Bring in Lenten Mite boxes
2. Holy Thursday - 12:15 Dismissal

For (next) Tuesday:
1. Pope Francis Web Search
2. Spring Photo orders due (extended from March 27th)

Spring Break!

There is no homework over Spring Break.
Have a great week spending time with your family and friends!
See you March 25th.

Homework 3/14/13

For tomorrow:
1. Grade Six Mass - be in the Music Room for 8:30, sing your best!
2. Math - Chapter 1 Test
3. Science Title Page
4. Science Good Copy
5. St. Patrick's Green Day!! (Wear green)
6. Spelling Test Lesson 18
7. Hot Lunch

Homework 3/13/13

For tonight:
1. Registration meeting tonight at 6:15 for parents only.
    Please be early to drop off your registration forms.
2. Human Growth and Development meetings tonight at 7:00,
    with breakout sessions at 7:30. (also parents only)

For tomorrow:
1. Spelling Lesson 18 p. 106-108
2. Science Test - Chapter 4
3. Math Mini-Book
4. Math Show What You Know (Chapter 1)
5. BC Courts webquest (#17-32)
6. Proofread (COPS) your invertebrate essay

For Friday:
1. Math Test - Chapter 1
2. Sing your hearts out at Mass, and we'll do something fun in the afternoon.

Homework 3/12/13

For tomorrow:
1. Open book Religion chapter 8 quiz
2. Closed book French vocabulary quiz
3. Science Review and Vocabulary - Chapter 4
4. Mandatory Registration Night and Parent Meetings (parents only)
5. Science - Good copy diagram
6. Math - Mini book or Show What You Know

For Thursday:
1. Math - Show What You Know or Mini book - which ever you didn't hand in for Wednesday
2. Science Test - Chapter 4
3. Spelling Lesson 18 p. 106-108

For Friday:
1. Math Test - Chapter 1

Homework 3/11/13

Sorry for the late post!

For tomorrow:
1. Math Textbook p. 38 #1-4
2. French - Celebrations page ** see Friday's post for the sentence structure
3. Science - Read p. 81-83. Complete notes page. Try This and CYU page 83.
4. BC courts - web quest for those of you (#1-16) who were in the computer lab today

For Wednesday:
1. Either Patterns mini-book or Show What You Know
2. Open book Religion Chapter 8 quiz
3. Closed book French vocabulary quiz
4. Good copy of invertebrate diagram

For Thursday:
1. Whichever you didn't complete for Wednesday: Patterns mini-book or Show What You Know
2. Spelling Lesson 18 - p. 106-108

Homework 3/8/13

For Tuesday:
1. Math Textbook p. 38 #1, 2, 3, 4
2. French - Célébrations scrapbook page
      "J'aime ____________. On _______________."

Homework 3/7/13

For tomorrow:
1. HACE - vocabulary quiz
2. Science Invertebrate project - Rough draft
3. Microscope webquest
4. Science - read p. 79-80. Complete notes page. CYU p. 80
5. Socials - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
6. Hot Lunch forms due

Homework 3/6/13

For tomorrow:
1. Student Led forms (missing #4, 7, 14, 16, 18, 27)
2. Math - Textbook p. 35 #1, 3, 5; Workbook p. 12, 13

For Friday:
1. HACE - vocabulary quiz
2. Science Invertebrate Project - rough draft
3. Hot Lunch forms
4. Microscope Webquest

Homework 3/5/13

For tomorrow:
1. Science - Invertebrate project outlines
2. Math Dictionary - 9 definitions and examples
3. Student Led forms
**Bring Alicia Keys music for Music class (if you have it)

For Friday:
1. HACE - vocabulary quiz
2. Hot Lunch forms due
3. Microscope webquest

Homework 3/4/13

For tomorrow:
1. It is picture day. Please comb / brush your hair and wear your very best school uniform.
2. Math Textbook p. 31 #1, 3, 4; Workbook p. 10, 11
3. Science - 50 facts about your invertebrate
4. Science - Read p. 76-87. Complete notes page. CYU p. 78

For Wednesday:
1. Math Dictionary - 9 definitions and examples
2. Return Student Led forms

For Friday:
1. Microscope Webquest
2. Hot Lunch forms

Homework 2/28/13

Note:

1. Registration packages were sent home today! 

(Parents will return them on Registration Night, March 13th).

2. No school tomorrow!

For Monday:

1. Science - Reference list

2. Science - 20 facts on your research animal (on note cards)

   *Note - if it's faster for you to type your notes, you can paste them onto the cue cards.

                Just use the column feature in Word and choose 2 columns to make sure 

                your notes fit on a cue card.

For Wednesday:

1. Picture Day

2. Return Student Led forms

Homework 2/27/13

For tomorrow:
1. Spelling Lesson 17 p. 100-103
2. Math Textbook p. 26 #1, 4, 5, 6; Workbook p. 8-9
3. Sign and correct Math tests (missing #17, 18, 21, 26, 27)
4. Sign and correct Religion quiz (missing #14, 27)
5. Bring cue cards for Science project
6. Science - read pages 66-71. Complete notes page (While You Read). CYU p. 71
7. Speech Arts Intermediate Finnals

For Friday:
1. Pro-D - No school!

For Monday:
1. Science project - reference list

Homework 2/26/13

For tomorrow:

1. Wear pink for Anti-Bullying Day!

2. Math Textbook p. 22 #1-6

3. Sign and correct Religion tests (Missing #14, 27)

4. Sign and correct Math tests (Missing #17, 18, 21, 25, 26, 27, 31)

5. Bring cue cards for Science research project

6. Scholastic orders last chance

For Thursday:

1. Spelling Lesson 17 p. 100-103

2. Science - read pages 66-71. Complete notes page ("While You Read"). CYU p. 71.

Homework 2/25/13

For tomorrow:
1. Scholastic orders due
2. Sign and correct Math tests
3. Sign and correct Religion tests (Missing #12, 13, 14, 18, 27)
4. Communicating Skills p. 22-23 (8-10 sentences)
5. Monthly News - Barack Obama and Famous Volcanoes
6. Speech Arts - memorize speeches
*Girls' Basketball practice after school

For Thursday:
1. Spelling Lesson 17 p. 100-103
* Girls' Basketball practice at lunch. Game vs OLA @ OLGC after school!

Homework 2/22/13

For Monday:
1. Math - Textbook p. 14 #1, 2, 6
2. French - Ma Grande Famille scrapbook page
3. Speech Arts - Memorize narrative (optional)
4. Speech Arts - Prepare bible readings (optional, but 28 people have chosen this option)
5. Sign and correct Religion test (Missing: #1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 27, 30)

For Tuesday:
1. Scholastic orders due
2. Speech Arts - Memorize speech (not optional!)
3. Sign and correct Math tests
4. Communicating Skills p. 22-23 (8-10 sentences)
5. Monthly News - Barack Obama, Famous Volcanoes

Homework 2/21/13

For tomorrow:
1. Sushi Hot Lunch!
2. Speech Arts - memorize speech
3. Spelling Quiz Lesson 16
4. Sign and correct Religion quiz (I'm missing #1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 27, 30)

For Monday:
1. Math Textbook p. 14 #1, 2, 6; Workbook p. 4-5
2. French - Ma Grande Famille scrapbook page
3. Speech Arts - prepare Bible readings

For Tuesday:
1. Scholastic order due
2. Communicating Skills p. 22-23 (8-10 sentences)
3. Math Tests - signed and corrected

Homework 2/20/13

For tomorrow:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies: last day!
2. Math - Textbook p. 8 #2, 3, 5, 9; Workbook p. 2-3
3. Science - Chapter 2 Test (see format below)
4. Spelling - Lesson 16 p. 94-97
5. Sign and correct Religion test
6. *Optional* - First day to present speeches

For Friday:
1. Speech Arts - memorize speech

For Monday:
1. French - Ma Grande Famille: scrapbook page

For Tuesday:
1. Scholastic orders due

*Science Test Format*
10 Vocabulary (matching)
7 True / False
3 Alike and Different
4 Short Answer (how and why)

Homework 2/19/13

For tomorrow:
1. Speech Arts - memorize poems
2. Science Review - p. 47 #1-12
3. French Workbook p. 10

For Thursday:
1. We Create Change - last day to bring pennies
2. Spelling Lesson 16 p. 94-97
3. Sign and correct Religion quiz

For Friday:
1. Speech Arts - memorize speech

Homework 2/18/13

For tomorrow:

1. Math - Design a floor plan (with percent, fraction, decimal chart)

2. Science - vocabulary definitions p. 46

3. Religion - Lenten reflection

4. Speech Arts - Persuasive essay good copy

For Wednesday:

1. Speech Arts - memorize poems and character recitations

For Thursday:

1. First (optional) day to present your speech to the class

2. Spelling Lesson 16 p. 94-97

3. Sign and correct Religion quiz

4. Last day to bring pennies

For Friday:

1. Speech Arts - memorize persuasive speech

For Monday:

1. Speech Arts - memorize narrative

2. Speech Arts - practice bible readings

Reminder

Please remember that the one and only day for the Mission Toy Sale
this year is this Monday, February 18th.

Homework 2/13/2013

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies

For Monday:
1. Speech Arts - write narrative (optional)
2. Math - Designing A Floor Plan (good copy, see criteria in textbook)
3. Science - read p. 42-45. Complete notes page (web). CYU p. 45
4. Religion - Shrove Tuesday venn diagrams

For Tuesday:
1. Religion - reflection question: what can I do during lent to become closer to God?
    (8-10 sentences)
2. Speech Arts - persuasive essay: good copy
3. Girls' basketball game after school (at OLGC)

Homework 2/12/2013

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies
2. You *might* be able to get your Sushi orders included for Hot Lunch
     if you bring them first thing tomorrow morning. It's worth a try if you forgot today.

For tomorrow:
1. Speech Arts - find poem / character recitation **
2. Writing - Persuasive essay rough copy
3. Activités en famille - scrapbook page
4. No choir in the morning, due to Ash Wednesday Mass

For Monday:
1. Speech Arts - write narrative **
2. Science - read p. 42-45. Complete notes (web). CYU p. 45
3. Religion - Shrove Tuesday Venn diagrams

** See note regarding Speech Arts from the post on Thursday, February 7

Homework 2/8/2013

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies
2. Make sure you show that letter from the Archbishop to your parents!
3. Have you brought in your Shrove Tuesday Pancake orders?

For Tuesday:
1. Science - read p. 38-41. Complete notes page. CYU p. 41
2. Red Day - wear red athletic clothes, bring $2. Jump Rope / Hoops for Heart.
3. Pancake hot lunch - bring a plate, cutlery and a cup in a Ziploc bag.
4. Tuesday is "Valentine's Day" - if you are bringing cards for the class, this is the day.
     Remember, if you are bringing cards for the class, please bring them for everyone,
     not just a few for your friends. We don't want anyone to feel left out on a day
     dedicated to showing people you care about them.

For Wednesday:
1. Activités en famille - scrapbook page
2. Persuasive essay rough copy
3. Choose a poem / character recitation for Speech Arts **

For February 18:
1. Write a narrative for Speech Arts**

**See blog post from Thursday, 7 February 2013 for more information.

Homework 2/7/2013

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies
2. Have you shown the letter from the Archbishop to your parents?
3. Shrove Tuesday Pancake orders

For tomorrow:
1. Math Unit 5 Test
2. Spelling Lesson 15 Quiz

For Tuesday:
1. Science - read p. 38-41. Complete notes page. CYU p. 41
2. Pancake Hot Lunch - bring a plate, cutlery and a cup in a ziploc bag.
3. Tuesday is "Valentine's Day" - if you are bringing cards for the class, this is the day. (Also, if you are bringing cards for the class, please bring them for everyone, not just a few of your friends... We don't want anyone to feel left out on a day dedicated to showing people you care about them.)
4. Red Day - wear red athletic clothes, bring $2. Jump Rope / Hoops for Heart.

For Wednesday:
1. Activités en famille - scrapbook page
2. Persuasive essay rough copy
3. Choose a poem / character recitation for Speech Arts**

For February 18:
1. Write a narrative for Speech Arts**

**Students are choosing between a bible reading, poem to memorize, character recitation and narrative to present to the class for Speech Arts. As such, students are not required to do all of the ** items.

Homework 2/6/2013

ASAP:
1. Show the letter from the Archbishop to your parents
2. We Create Change - bring pennies

For tomorrow:
** I know there is a lot due tomorrow, but here is a PRIORITIZED list
     (#1 is the most important, if you really have to leave something until tomorrow, leave #7).
1. Shrove Tuesday Pancake orders
2. Religion Quiz Chapter 7
3. Persuasive essay outline
4. Math - Show What You Know p. 194 #1-13
5. Math - finish Fractions Dictionary
6. Spelling Lesson 15 - p. 88-91
7. Monthly News - "A Long Eruption"

For Friday:
1. Math Unit 5 test
2. Spelling Quiz Lesson 15

For Tuesday:
1. Science - read p. 38-41. Complete notes page. CYU p. 41

For Wednesday:
1. Activités en famille - scrapbook page

Homework 2/5/2013

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies

For tomorrow:
1. 7 Important Things - math booklet (see suggestions in yesterday's post)

For Thursday:
1. Math p. 194 #1-13, finish math dictionary
2. Monthly News - "A Long Eruption"
3. Writing - Persuasive essay outline
4. Spelling Lesson 15 - p. 88-91
5. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Lunch orders

Homework 2/4/2013

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies

For tomorrow:
1. Math Textbook p. 192 #4, 5, 6, 10; Workbook p. 70, 71
2. Long and Short Term goal plans
3. Choose a topic for your persuasive essay

For Wednesday:
1. Math - 7 Important Things booklet

• Representing mixed numbers (and improper fractions)
• Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions
• Comparing mixed numbers and improper fractions
• Ratios
• Equivalent ratios
• Percents
• Relating fractions, decimals and percents

For Thursday:

1. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Lunch Orders
2. Spelling Lesson 15 - p. 88-91

Homework 2/1/13

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies

For Monday:
1. Religion - Jacob's Ladder
2. Girls' Basketball play-off-offs. First game at 9:30 at OLGC.

For Tuesday:
1. Math Textbook p. 192 #4, 5, 6, 10; Workbook p. 70, 71
2. Long and Short Term goal plans
3. Boys' Basketball game vs. St. Catherine's. Rides to be at OLGC by 2:00.
    Please arrange a ride for yourself.

Homework 1/31/13

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies.
2. Spirit Week money - $2 per student or $5 per family

For tomorrow:
1. Sea of Blue Day - Wear blue and bring your school spirit!
2. Spelling Quiz Lesson 14
3. Math Textbook p. 192 #1, 2, 3 (Use the grid for #1. Using the grids for #2, 3 is optional).
4. Monthly News - Canada's Budget Deficit... And the crossword
5. Writing - Why Should You Win The Prize?
6. Portfolio covers

For Monday:
1. Jacob's Ladder

For Tuesday:
1. Short and Long Term goal plans

Homework 1/30/13

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies
2. Spirit Week - $2 per student or $5 per family.
    All money collected supports the Holy Childhood Association.
3. Sign and correct Religion test (only one missing)

For tomorrow:
1. Sports Day - wear gear from your favourite sports team, professional or your own.
2. Spelling Lesson 14 - p. 82-85
3. Math Textbook p. 188 #1, 4, 8, 10, 13; Workbook p. 68, 69
4. French - Workbook p. 6, Parts A, B and C.
5. Religion - p. 48: A Stolen Blessing

For Friday:
1. Sea of Blue Day - Wear blue and bring your school spirit!
2.Writing - Why Should You Win The Prize?
3. Portfolio covers
4. Monthly News - Canada's Budget Deficit and crossword puzzle

Homework 1/29/13

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies
2. Spirit Week - $2 per student or $5 per family.
    All money collected goes to the Holy Childhood Association
3. Sign and correct spelling tests
4. Sign and correct religion tests

For tomorrow:
1. What Not to Wear - wackiest, mix-matched clothes and accessories
2. Don Bosco comic strip
3. Boys' basketball tournament. Rides leave at 12:00. Please make sure you have a ride.

For Thursday:
1. Sports Day - wear gear from a professional sports team, or your own.
2. Spelling Lesson 14 - p. 82 - 85

For Friday:
1. Sea of Blue Day - wear blue and bring your school spirit
2. Persuasive argument - Why should you win the pencil / ball?

Homework 1/28/13

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies
2. Spirit Week $2 per student or $5 per family.
    We have less than 50% participation in our class so far.
    All money collected goes to Holy Childhood Association.
3. Sign and correct spelling test
4. Sign and correct Religion test

For Tuesday:
1. Multicultural Day - wear clothing from your culture or someone else's.
2. Math Textbook p. 182 #2, 3, 4, 8, 10; Workbook p. 66, 67
3. Science - read p. 34-36; complete notes page, CYU p.37
4. Girls' basketball away game. Rides leave at 2:30. Please make sure you have a ride.
5. Boys' basketball home game.

For Wednesday:
1. What Not To Wear Day - wear your wackiest, mix-matched clothes and accessories
2. Don Bosco comic strip
3. Boys' basketball tournament. Rides leave at 12:00. Please make sure you have a ride.

For Thursday:
1. Sports Day - wear athletic clothes from your favourite professional team or a team that you play for.

For Friday:
1. Sea of Blue Day - wear blue and bring your school spirit!

Homework 1/25/13

Don't Forget!

1. "We Create Change" - bring pennies

2. Sign and correct spelling test

3. Sign and correct religion test

For Monday:

1. Spirit Week - $2 per child or $5 per family

2. Slumber Party Day - wear pajamas and bring a good book to read

For Tuesday:

1. Math Textbook p. 182 #2, 3, 4, 8, 10; Workbook p. 66, 67

2. Science - read p. 34-36, complete notes page, CYU p. 37

3. Multicultural Day - wear clothes from another culture (yours or someone else's)

For Wednesday:

1. Don Bosco comic strip

2. What Not To Wear Day - wackiest, non-matching-est outfit.

For Thursday:

1. Sports Day - wear gear from your favourite professional sports team, or a team that you play for.

For Friday:

1. Sea of Blue Day - wear blue and bring your school spirit!

Homework 1/24/13

Reminders:
1. Hot Lunch tomorrow for those who ordered.
2. We Create Change - bring pennies!

For tomorrow:
1. Science - Know and Wonder columns from notes page
2. Math - define 5 terms in your Fractions dictionary:
    ratio, equivalent ratio, terms of a ratio, part-to-part ratio, part-to-whole ratio
3. Math - Fractions Pack 2: Adding fractions
4. Monthly News - Canada Insults North Korea
5. Sign and correct spelling test
6. Sign and correct religion test

Homework 1/23/13

ASAP:
1. We Create Change - bring pennies

For tomorrow:
1. Math - Textbook p. 178 #2, 5, 10, 11; Workbook p. 64, 65
2. Spelling - Lesson 13 p. 76-79

For Friday:
1. Math - Fractions pack 2: Adding fractions
2. Monthly News - Canada Insults North Korea
3. Sign and correct spelling test
4. Sign and correct religion test

Homework 1/21/13

For tomorrow:
1. Math - Textbook p. 173 #2, 6, 7, 10, 11; Workbook p. 62, 63
2. Persuasive Writing - Check the Strategies
3. Monthly News - Israel and the Palestinians
4. Science - read 30-33, complete notes page, CYU p. 33 #1, 3, 4, 5
5. Bring pennies for 'We Create Change"

For Wednesday:
1. Short Term / Long Term goals and time map
2. French - Ma Famille page

For Friday:
1. Math - Fractions pack 2: adding fractions

Reminders

Please remember that tomorrow, we are travelling to the Vancouver Aquarium for the day.

Please make sure you are on time for school, as the bus leaves promptly at 9:00.

When you are packing your lunch, remember that we will likely be eating outside, so try not to need too many pieces of cutlery.

We will be back at school by 3:30, hopefully earlier. If you are in the band, bring your instruments, and hopefully you'll still make most of practice.

Don't wear your school uniform. Instead, wear comfortable clothes. (The Aquarium recommends closed toe shoes - but because it's January, I'm hoping that goes without saying).

Homework 1/17/13

Overdue:
1. Math tests signed and corrected
2. Excuse notes

For tomorrow:
1. Math Fractions pack - representing, reducing, adding
2. Positive Role Model
3. Spelling - Lesson 12 p. 72-74
4. Hot Lunch forms
5. Religion Ch. 6 quiz

For Monday:
1. Field Trip to the Vancouver Aquarium:
       - Be on time for school
       - Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes, and dress for the weather
       - Bring an easy-to-eat lunch and snack, in a small bag that you can carry on your back.

For Tuesday:
1. Math Textbook p. 173 #2, 6, 7, 10, 11; Workbook p. 62, 63
2. Persuasive Writing - Check the Strategies (look through your persuasive
    piece and find examples of persuasive strategies)
3. Science - Read p. 30-33, complete notes page, CYU p. 33 #1, 3, 4, 5
4. Monthly News - Israel and the Palestinians

For Wednesday:
1. French - Ma famille page

Homework 1/16/13

"Quick! We are waiting for these!":
1. Math tests - signed and corrected
2. Aquarium permission forms
3. Excuse notes

For tomorrow:
1. Math  - Textbook p. 175 #8, 9, 12
2. Persuasion Is All Around Us (find a piece of persuasive writing and answer questions)
3. Scholastic orders
4. French - bring a picture of your family (optional, but tomorrow if you want to bring one)
5. Religion Chapter 6 Review, p. 46
6. Basketball boys - make sure you have a ride to the game.

For Friday:
1. Math - Fractions pack - representing, reducing, adding
2. Positive Role Model
3. Spelling Lesson 12 p. 72-74
4. Hot Lunch forms

Homework 1/15/13

For tomorrow:
1. Math - Textbook p. 168 #1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11; Workbook p. 60, p. 61 SYT
2. Science - animal and plant cell diagrams (labelled, coloured, fine-lined)
3. Monthly News - Port Mann Bridge
4. Bring in pictures of your family (optional) for French
5. MATH TESTS - signed and corrected (you know who you are!)
6. Aquarium permission forms

For Thursday:
1. Persuasion Is All Around Us
2. Scholastic orders
3. Basketball boys arrange rides for their game at St. Bernadette's

For Friday:
1. Math - fractions pack (representing, reducing, adding)
2. Hot Lunch forms
3. Spelling Lesson 12 p. 72-74

Homework 1/14/13

For tomorrow:

1. Math - have tests signed and corrected.

For Wednesday:

1. Math - Textbook p. 168 #1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11; Workbook p. 60, SYT p. 61

2. Science - Animal and Plant Cell diagrams (coloured, labelled, fine-lined)

3. Monthly News - Port Mann bridge

4. French - Bring in photo of your closest family: optional

5. Aquarium permission form

For Thursday:

1. Scholastic Orders (optional)

For Friday:

1. Math - Fractions pack - representing, reducing, adding

2. Hot Lunch Forms

Homework 1/11/13

Reminders:
1. Girls' Basketball practices have been moved from Friday afternoons to Thursdays at lunch.
2. Boys' Basketball team is responsible for finding their own rides to Thursday's game.
3. Scholastic orders are due Thursday. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic Canada Ltd.

For Monday:
1. Math - Textbook p. 164 # 2a, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9; Workbook p. 58, 59
2. Science - read p. 27-29, complete notes page. CYU p. 33 #2 (Mon.)
3. What influences our goals? - worksheet

For Tuesday:
1. Math tests - signed and corrected

For Wednesday:
1. Monthly News - Port Mann Bridge

For Friday:
1. Math - Fractions pack - representing, reducing, adding

Homework 1/10/13

Reminders:
1. Scholastic order forms are available. They are due back by January 17th.
    Please enclose a cheque payable to Scholastic Canada Ltd.
2. Girls' basketball practices have been moved from Friday after school to Thursday at lunch.

Due tomorrow:
1. Communicating Skills p. 21
2. Spelling Quiz Lesson 11
3. There are six of you who have notes in your planners reminding you to have your Science
    tests signed, corrected and returned.
4? Science - Read p. 27-29, complete notes sheet. CYU p. 33 #2 ** I'm not sure if this is due
     tomorrow or Monday, but go by whatever is in your planner**

Due Monday:
1. Math Textbook p. 164 #2a, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, Workbook p. 58, 59
2. What Influences Our Goals? sheet
3. Sign and correct Math tests

Homework 1/9/13

For tomorrow:

1. Complete "Salt In His Shoes" worksheet
2. Math - Define "numerator", "denominator",
    "proper fraction", "improper fraction", "mixed number"
3. Spelling Lesson 11 - p. 66-69
4. Sign and correct Science test
5. Science p. 22-23: Read and complete notes page, CYU p. 23#1-3

For Friday:
1. Communicating Skills p. 21
2. Spelling Quiz Lesson 11

Homework 1/8/13

For tomorrow:
1. Religion - Mapping activity p. 40
2. Math - Unit 5 Launch (floorplan and #1-8)
3. Science - p. 18-21 notes page (While You Read), CYU p. 21 #1-2

For Thursday:
1. Spelling Lesson 11 p. 66-69
2. Science tests corrections and parent signature

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

This is just a quick reminder that school resumes Tuesday, January 8 at 8:45 am.

See you then!