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Friday HW
What a busy and eventful week! It has been a real pleasure getting to know the students in the class. We have learned plenty of routines and worked on reawakening some skills and knowledge. The boys and girls are working hard and coming together as a group. Pizza Day forms should have come home today for those interested in that monthly event. Forms and money for that are due to me on September 21.
Next week we begin grade 6 unit work in earnest, starting with Math Number Sense (Unit 2 in the textbook). You can expect to see a blue duotang of math practice at home most nights from Monday to Thursday. Have a great weekend!
1. Please bring in a paper towel roll and a box of tissue for class use. About a third of the class has done so thus far. It would be a big help this year.
2. Agenda $ and forms. Almost all of them are in.
3. Spelling dictation # 1 on Thursday September 13.
4. Stratford Trip is now on October 24.
5. I assigned a Number Sense Problem of the Week today for Math that is due in class on Friday September 14. These are due each Friday. I am using a University of Waterloo Centre For Education in Mathematics and Computing Grade 5/6 math resource which is available online at the address shown below. The solutions appear a week later and extra copies can be printed from the web by students who lose their pages.
http://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw.php
Thursday HW
1. Math Quiz tomorrow based on reviews.
2. Agenda payment and parent signed letters returned.
3. Photo of yourself for cut and paste.
4. Tomorrow morning period one is gym. Please meet Ms. Duke in the gym right away after the morning bell. Do not come to room 365. I will be teaching a kindergarten class during period one.
Wednesday HW
We had a very informative meeting today with Ms. Murphy from the Hospital for Sick Children and Ms. Madeira, Alex's parent. The girls and boys had opportunities to learn about cancer treatment and to ask questions. Each of the students were also invited to pen a note for our classmate and given tips on how to foster a welcoming, inclusive environment during his absences. Daily hygiene (hand washing, sneezes, etc.) was also an area we spent some time discussing. I will have hand sanitizer also available for those students that are comfortable using it after recess breaks.
I think we learned a great deal today that will help going forward. I invite parents to talk over the meeting with their children today. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at the number shown above.
1. Math Review # 2. Quiz on the reviews on Friday September 7.
2. Roll of paper towel and box of tissue for class use.
3. Agenda cost is $6.00.
4. Bring a photo of yourself that you can cut up.
5. Please return the signed parent forms from the first day package.
Tuesday HW
Today was a wonderful day. It was a pleasure to get to know a new group of students. We accomplished a great deal today and the boys and girls were outstanding. An auspicious beginning to be sure.
1. Finish math review #1. Quiz on Friday September 7.
2. Bring a roll of paper towel and a box of kleenex tissue for class use.
3. Agenda cost is $6.00
4. Bring a photo to school of yourself that you can cut up.
5. Please return the set of signed parent letters that were distributed today. Thank you!
Greetings to the new students in my class for 2012-13. I'm looking forward to meeting and getting to know all of you during this first week. We will jump right into the school year with some ice breaker activities and Math and Language reviews. As the first week goes by we will be preparing for the first Math unit in Number Sense and the first Language activities with with News Journals, CASI and reading groups for novel studies and non-fiction. Also upcoming are a visit to Warren Park school on October 5 and our preparations for our Stratford visit to see Much Ado About Nothing on October 24, including actor workshops right in our classroom. It should be fun! As well Curriculum Night takes place on Thursday, September 13 in the evening. All parents are welcome. More information about times is forthcoming when it is available.
This blog will function as a weekly homework listing and be archived as the week ends. Be sure to check out my class webpage at http://areynolds.org all year long. Plenty of useful stuff is posted, including downloads of class handouts which students should use to replace lost work. Of special interest to parents and students in the class this year is the following information:
Dear Parents:
A student in our class is currently receiving treatment for a form of childhood cancer. This child is doing well and is excited to be at school when he is able. On Wednesday September 5 a community liaison nurse from the Hospital for Sick Children will be coming to speak to your son or daughter’s class about their friend’s illness. The presentation will include a short animated video and will provide an opportunity for students to ask questions.
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Reynolds at 393-9055 or speak to our vice-principal Mr. Sean Hume at 393-9060 (x20012).
