Week of February 18 - 21, 2014

Thursday HW
1.  Math Measurement Quiz on Monday, February 24.  Unit 6, lessons 6,7,8 and 9 (but not 10).
2.  No other homework tonight.
Reading for the love of it produces results according to EQAO survey (follow link).


Wednesday HW
1.  MMS Lesson 9, pages 90-91.  About two-thirds of the class did not complete the homework from last night.  In particular the portion requiring the use of a measuring cup was deemed "not possible" by a fair number of students.  I was surprised to hear students say they did not have a measuring cup at home.  I encourage all the boys and girls to attempt the hands-on activities at home, as they do at school.  These are the sorts of practical problems most students need more repetitions to solve.
2.  A chapter book is a good thing for students to have in class each day for the DEAR times I use.  We go to the library at Runnymede school every two weeks to get books -- most recently last Wednesday.  Too many students are settling for regular use of my Egyptology and Dragonology books, or rereading my graphic novels.  I encourage students to select more age appropriate books that offer more of a challenge and something new to learn about.  I certainly possess books like that on my spinner and would be happy to help a student choose a book.

Tuesday HW
1.  Ensure that MMS lesson 8, pages 88-89 is finished.
2.  The CNIB offers free access to Mp3's of their large collection of audio books (85 000 titles in leisure reading and non-fiction, but no textbooks).  Students can self register with their parents as long as they have a public library card.  This is an ideal resource for students with a learning disability.  Visit the site at
www.cnib.ca/selfregistration to get started.