Week of September 10 - 14, 2012.

Friday HW
A sincere thank you to the parents who I met yesterday night at Curriculum Night.  I had some fruitful talks with everyone with whom I spoke.  If you have further questions now or at any point in the school year, please contact me through the agenda in writing or by phone at the school number.  We had about 15 student families represented last night.  I forwarded my curriculum handout to the students to bring home tonight if it was left behind last night.  Thank you again for your comments and feedback.
1.  Math Problem of the week was handed in today.  If you did not submit today, I will accept it on Monday, but I won't make a habit of chasing students for it.  A new one was given out today.  Copies can be found at this web address:
http://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw.php
2.  Bring a novel to read in class for DEAR time and to prepare for the Book Report assignment I will introduce next week.
3.  Have a great weekend.  If anyone has hand sanitizer or paper towels and tissues they can contribute to the class they will be gratefully accepted.

Thursday HW
All parents and guardians are invited to tonight's Curriculum Night in room 365 at 7 PM.  I will be beginning my talk at 7:10.
1.  Spelling text page 9, # 1 and 2; page 10 # 4, 6 and 7.  We reviewed the instruction for each activity this afternoon in class.
2.  Math Problem of the week due tomorrow.
3.  Scholastic order due in class tomorrow.

Wednesday HW
Today's Math lesson focussed on the place values of large numbers.  We looked at how to construct a chart, how to write numbers metric-style with spaces rather than commas, and different ways to represent a number.  Our Math Word Wall is filling up with a range of vocabulary that the students should become comfortable using to talk about their work.
The year's calendar is complete with cycle days as well as PA days, holidays and, where known, proposed field trip days.  It will be updated on an ongoing basis.  Take a look at it at the bottom of this blog page.
1.  MMS Practice pages 14-15.
2.  Spelling dictation tomorrow.
3.  Problem of the week due on Friday.
4.  Spelling Cycle #1 lists and 15 sentences for tomorrow -- a good way to study for the dictation.
5.  Scholastic orders due on Friday.  I prefer cheques if possible.

Tuesday HW
Today we had a productive visit from a Stratford Conservatory actor named Andre Sill.  We did some warmups and practiced lines from the play using a variety of strategies to project our voices.  We will meet up with Andre again after we have seen the play for followup activities.
I am in the process of updating the calendar for the year on my blog.  You can find it at the bottom of this page.  It contains information about the cycle such as gym, music/drama times and tests or quizzes as they are announced.  September should be done by today with the remainder of the year completed shortly.

1.  Problem of the Week is due this Friday.
2.  Spelling Dictation will take place on Thursday this week.
3.  Math makes Sense (MMS) practice booklet pages 12 and 13.
4.  Photo for Future booklet.
5.  Tissue box and paper towel roll please.
6.  Scholastic orders due on Friday September 14.  I prefer cheque payment please.

Monday HW
1.  News Journal practice:  summary and reflection on the Piper article.
2.  Math Problem of the Week due on Friday.
3.  Spelling dictation # 1 on Thursday.
Tomorrow we have a visit from a Stratford Shakespeare Conservatory actor during period three.