Week of October 1 - 5, 2013

Thursday HW
Yikes!  Only seven students fully completed the 12 practice questions in last night's MMS homework on pages 30-31.  It wasn't worth taking up as a class.  We are experiencing significant amounts of incomplete homework, undone homework and homework that is forgotten at home.  It's really affecting our ability to correct errors and consolidate understanding.  Last night was a pretty light load for a grade 6 student.  Next year promises to features a good deal more.  Please ask your student to show you his or her finished work each night.  I would not accept "I finished it at school" as a response every day.  I appreciate your support in getting on top of this.  Thank you.
1.  MMS practice pages 32-33 (and pages 30-31 if it was not done yesterday) .
2.  Several students did not have their "Person I Admire" writing package at school today.
3.  Several students left their book report novels at home today.  They should be at school each day.
4.  Stratford form and fee due October 10.

Wednesday HW
1.  MMS Practice pages 30-31.  We are currently working with long division which is challenging for many of the students.  Times table control would be an area to practice independently.
2.  Person I Admire reseerach.  We will be researching and composing tomorrow.
3.  Stratford form and fee for october 10.
4.  Library tomorrow afternoon at 12:30.  Bring your books for exchange.

Tuesday HW
1.  POTW is due next Tuesday instead of this Friday.
2.  Read Book Report Novel for 20 minutes tonight.
3.  Person I Admire research.
4.  Stratford Trip form and fee due on October 10.  Cash if possible please.  I too have had to send larger amounts to school in cash for my own children's trips, so I understand the reluctance parents feel about that.

Almost all students have chosen a book report novel at this point.  In the next week students should also settle on a book report style that suits the novel they are reading. 

Monday HW
1.  Warren Park and Stratford forms and fees.  There is a typo in the letter for Stratford that I sent home.  Parent volunteers will be asked to cover a portion of the cost of the trip to Stratford that will include the ticket cost.  I will have more information on the exact amount shortly.
2.  Spelling Text work:  p. 17, # 2,3,4,5; p. 18 # 6,8; p. 19 # 1 and 2.
3.  Person I Admire research work.
4.  MMS practice page 25.