Friday October 18

Math 4

p. 53 #2, 5
p. 57 #2, 4, *8 Ext.

Math 5

p. 62 #1, 2, 5, 10, *14 Ext.

Word Study

Unit 2 test home (in duotang)
  • Corrections – each x3 on back of page

Writing

1) My favourite/ideal place – overdue
2) Star Student story – overdue

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reminders

Roots2Grow – Tuesday
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟 *Please keep indoor shoes in a cloth bag, hanging on your coat hook!
Read 20 min.

Thursday October 17

Math 4

p. 53 #2, 5
p. 57 #2, 4, *8 Ext.

Math 5

p. 62 #1, 2, 5, 10, *14 Ext.

Word Study

Unit 2 test tmw

Writing

1) My favourite/ideal place – overdue
2) Star Student story – tmw

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reminders

Popcorn Sale tmw – $1, 1 bag
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Wednesday October 16

Math 4

p. 50 #1-4

Math 5

p. 55 #1, 2, 4, 11

Word Study

Unit 2, Part A

Writing

1) My favourite/ideal place 
2) Star Student story – Friday

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reminders

Caribou Math Contest participants – practice login before Thursday –> Caribou Contests
  • Under “Prepare,” check out the games and previous contests
Popcorn Sale FRIDAY
Return:
  • Young Peoples Concert
  • Young Actors Project
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Tuesday October 15

Math 4

p. 50 #1-4

Math 5

p. 55 #1, 2, 4, 11

Writing

Star Student story – new!

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reminders

Caribou Math Contest participants – practice login before Thursday –> Caribou Contests
  • Under “Prepare,” check out the games and previous contests
Library tmw
PE tmw
Popcorn Sale FRIDAY
Return:
  • Young Peoples Concert
  • Young Actors Project
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Friday October 11

Math 4

p. 47 #1-3, 6

Math 5

p. 51 #1, 2, 4, 11

Writing

Word Study Unit 1 home
Star Student story – overdue

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”) ✔

Reading

Fatty Legs Ch. 3 Response – Tuesday

Ch. 3 Response Questions (Choose 3):

1.What is the significance of the word “sever”?

2.Why do you think that the nuns cut Olemaun’s hair?

3.How did Olemaun know that the tall girl who entered the room was Gwich’in?

4.What was the nun’s reaction when Olemaun tried to wear her own stockings? Why do you think she reacted this way?

5.How do you think Olemaun felt about her name? How can you tell?

6.Why did Margaret feel that the girls were laughing at her mother?

7.Margaret was hoping to learn to read on her second day, was did she learn instead?

8.Do you think the Raven is picking on Margaret? Explain your answer.

Access to Epic! School –> enter class code (in planner) and select your name

Art

Teach someone at home how to Zentangle this weekend! (see the newest blog post!)

Reminders

No school Monday
Popcorn Sale Tuesday
Return:
  • Young Peoples Concert
  • Young Actors Project
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Thursday October 10

Math 4

p. 47 #1-3, 6

Math 5

p. 51 #1, 2, 4, 11

Writing

Word Study Unit 1 test tmw
Star Student story – due tmw

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”) ✔

Reading

Access to Epic! School –> enter class code (in planner) and select your name

Social Studies

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms True/False – tmw

Reminders

Photo forms home today
Early dismissal tmw 2pm
Return:
  • Young Peoples Concert
  • Young Actors Project – starts next week!
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Wednesday October 9

Math 4

p. 47 #1-3, 6

Math 5

p. 51 #1, 2, 4, 11

Writing

Star Student story – new

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reading

New! Access to Epic! School –> enter class code (in planner) and select your name

Reminders

PE tmw
Early dismissals this week at 2pm:
  • Thursday (Parents as Partners, 2:10-6:30)
  • Friday
Return:
  • Young Peoples Concert
  • Young Actors Project
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Tuesday October 8

Math 4

p. 44 #2, 4, 6

Math 5

p. 45 #2-4

Writing

Star Student story – new

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reading

New! Access to Epic! School –> enter class code (in planner) and select your name

Reminders

Photo Day tmw
Early dismissals this week at 2pm:
  • Thursday (Parents as Partners, 2:10-6:30)
  • Friday
Return:
  • Student Verification/Info Form
  • Young Peoples Concert
  • Young Actors Project
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Monday October 7

Math 4

p. 44 #2, 4, 6

Math 5

p. 45 #2-4

Writing

Star Student story – new

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reading

New! Access to Epic! School –> enter class code (in planner) and select your name

Reminders

Music tmw
Early dismissals this week at 2pm:
  • Tuesday (Parents as Partners, 2:10-5:30)
  • Thursday (Parents as Partners, 2:10-6:30)
  • Friday
Return:
  • Student Verification/Info Form
  • Young Peoples Concert
  • Young Actors Project
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Friday October 4

Math 4

p. 40 #5, 9-12

Math 5

p. 42 #4, 6-9

Writing

Star Student story – overdue

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”) ✔

Reading

Response to Ch. 2 Fatty Legs – Monday

Options for responses (choose 3):

1.Who was Old Man Pokiak and why was he significant?

2.What place did Olemaun feel was magical and why?

3.Why do you think her mother wants her to stay home from the school? Do you think that Olemaun is correct in her thinking?

4.Olemaun’s parents wanted to wait until after the first of July to send her to school: what was  important about this date and what took place on that day? What reasons does she give for that  day being a festive time?

5.Why do you think that Olemaun thought the kids in the garden were “naughty?”

6.Why do you think Olemaun’s mother’s words stung?

7.Why was the school starting to seem less inviting?

8.Do you think that Olemaun should have changed her mind about going to the school? Why? Make a prediction about what would happen if she goes to the school. Make a prediction about if she was to go home.

Reminders

Music – Mon.
Return:
  • Student Verification/Info Form
  • Young Peoples Concert
  • Young Actors Project
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Thursday October 3

Math 4

p. 40 #5, 9-12

Math 5

p. 42 #4, 6-9

Writing

Star Student story

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reading

Response to Ch. 1 Fatty Legs – Friday

Options for responses (choose 3):

1.Why did the outsiders “pluck” the students from their homes?

2.What did Olemaun think was the key to the outsiders’ mysteries and who did she think held it?

3.Why do you think Rosie, Olemaun’s half-sister, would not share anything about her four years at school?

4.What does it mean to take everything?

5.When Olemaun’s father told her “no” how did she respond? How do children these days often respond when their parents say no?

6.How does Olemaun feel about the outsiders’ songs and dances compared to her own?

7.What quality does Olemaun possess that her father says the outsiders don’t like? Why do you think this is the case?

8.At the end of Chapter One, Olemaun’s father uses a rock to demonstrate the change that will happen to her at the school. What comparison does he make and what is the significance? Does Olemaun understand his message?

Reminders

Return:
  • Student Verification/Info Form
  • Young Peoples Concert
  • Young Actors Project
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Wednesday October 2

Math 4

p. 39 #2, 7 (Extension: 9)

Math 5

p. 41 #1, 5 (Extension 9)

Writing

Star Student story

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reading

Response to Ch. 1 Fatty Legs – Friday

Options for responses (choose 3):

1.Why did the outsiders “pluck” the students from their homes?

2.What did Olemaun think was the key to the outsiders’ mysteries and who did she think held it?

3.Why do you think Rosie, Olemaun’s half-sister, would not share anything about her four years at school?

4.What does it mean to take everything?

5.When Olemaun’s father told her “no” how did she respond? How do children these days often respond when their parents say no?

6.How does Olemaun feel about the outsiders’ songs and dances compared to her own?

7.What quality does Olemaun possess that her father says the outsiders don’t like? Why do you think this is the case?

8.At the end of Chapter One, Olemaun’s father uses a rock to demonstrate the change that will happen to her at the school. What comparison does he make and what is the significance? Does Olemaun understand his message?

Reminders

Return:
  • Student Verification/Info Form
  • Young Peoples Concert
  • Young Actors Project
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Tuesday October 1

Math 4

check in-class board for details

Math 5

check in-class board for details

Writing

Star Student story

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reminders

Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Friday September 27

Writing

Star Student story – overdue

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reminders

🧡National Day of Truth and Reconciliation – Monday (no school)
YAP form home
Check overdues board
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Thursday September 26

Math 4

p. 36 #1-4, 6-8, (11-12 for extension)

Math 5

p. 38 #2-7

Writing

Star Student story – due Friday

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Overdue: Star Student from last week!

Reminders

🧡Orange Shirt Day tomorrow🧡
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Read 20 min.

Wednesday September 25

Math 4

p. 36 #1-4, 6-8, (11-12 for extension)

Math 5

p. 38 #2-7

Writing

Star Student story – due Friday

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed ✔

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Overdue: Star Student from last week!

Reminders

P.E. tmw
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Student Information Verification Form – return with corrections
Return YPC form
Read 20 min.

Tuesday September 24

Math 4

p. 36 #1-4, 6-8, (11-12 for extension)

Math 5

p. 38 #2-7

Writing

Star Student story – due Friday

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Overdue: Star Student from last week!

Reminders

Library tmw
🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Student Information Verification Form – return with corrections
Return YPC form
Read 20 min.

Monday September 23

Math 4

p. 36 #1-4, 6-8, (11-12 for extension)

Math 5

p. 38 #2-7

Writing

Star Student story – due Friday

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Tues/Wed

Step 3) Good copy – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Overdue: Star Student from last week!

Reminders

🌧 Appropriate footwear for the weather + clean indoor shoes 👟
Music tmw
Student Information Verification Form – return with corrections
Return YPC form
Read 20 min.

Thursday September 19

Writing

Star Student story – due Monday

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Thursday ✔

Step 3) Good copy (this is the one due Monday) – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reminders

Pro-D – tmw – no school
Music Mon.
Student Information Verification Form – return with corrections
Return YPC form
Bring school supplies asap
Read 20 min.

Wednesday September 18

Writing

Star Student story – due Monday

Step 1) Plan the outline ✔

Step 2) Draft – Thursday

Step 3) Good copy (this is the one due Monday) – be sure to get good copy paper from Ms. Coutts. Remember to include the date, a title, and your name. Please skip lines (“double space.”)

Reminders

Music tomorrow
Student Information Verification Form – return with corrections
Return YPC form
Bring school supplies asap
Read 20 min.
Pro-D – Sept. 20

Tuesday September 17

Writing

Star Student story – due Monday

Step 1) Plan the outline (tmw)

Reminders

Library tmw
Student Information Verification Form home today – return only if there are corrections to make
Return YPC form
Bring school supplies asap
Read 20 min.
Pro-D – Sept. 20

Monday September 16

Writing

Star Student story – due Friday

Step 1) Plan the outline (tmw)

Reminders

Student Information Verification Form home today – return only if there are corrections to make
Return YPC form
Bring school supplies asap
Read 20 min.
Pro-D – Sept. 20

Friday September 13

Career Education

Share and discuss “bucket list” with family (don’t need to return)

Reminders

Return YPC form
Bring school supplies asap
Read 20 min.
Pro-D – Sept. 20

Thursday September 12

Reminders

YPC form home
Bring school supplies asap
Read 20 min.
Pro-D – Sept. 20

Wednesday September 11

Reminders

Bring school supplies asap
PE tmw