October 13

We finally got to visit with our little buddies today.  Division 4 got to have some input into her their little buddy is going to be this year.  Hopefully they are happy with the final decision.  A lot of conversation was had between myself, the students and Mme Montague.  The final list will be revealed next week.

 

Class work:

 

Math

  • 6s
    • Module 1 Pretest 1 Monday
    • Module 1 Quiz 1 Tuesday
  • 7s
    • Module 1 Pretest 1 Monday
    • Module 1 Quiz 1 Tuesday

 

English – 3 Limerick poems with Alliteration due Thursday

Art – Global Issue collage and paragraph justifying collage due Thursday (date changed)

Reading – Independent Novel Study (English) due Tuesday, October 31st

Writing – Rough drafts of Fairy Tales due Monday, October 30th

Points of Interest: 

  • Boys Volleyball Game Tuesday, October 17
  • Girls Volleyball Game Thursday, October 19
  • Pro-D Day Friday, October 20 No school for students
  • Pro-D Day Monday, October 23 No school for students
  • Boys Volleyball Game Tuesday, October 24
  • Girls Volleyball Game Thursday, October 26
  • Photo Retakes Thursday, October 26
  • Hot Lunch Friday, October 27

October 12

Class work:

Dictee 3 – Activities 6 + 7 due tomorrow     -Test tomorrow

French grammar – Imparfait and Passe Compose exercise E due tomorrow

Math

  • 6s
    • pg. 14 #1, 2, 4 due tomorrow
    • Module 1 Pretest 1 Monday
    • Module 1 Quiz 1 Tuesday
  • 7s
    • pg. 29 #1, 4 – 8
    • Module 1 Pretest 1 Monday
    • Module 1 Quiz 1 Tuesday

 

English – 3 Haiku poems with Metaphors due tomorrow

Art – Global Issue collage and paragraph justifying collage due Friday, October 20th

Reading – Independent Novel Study (English) due Tuesday, October 31st

Writing – Rough drafts of Fairy Tales due Monday, October 30th

Points of Interest: 

  • 80s day tomorrow
  • Scholastic orders due tomorrow
  • Subway Hot Lunch tomorrow
  • Boys Volleyball Game Tuesday, October 17
  • Girls Volleyball Game Thursday, October 19
  • Pro-D Day Friday, October 20 No school for students
  • Pro-D Day Monday, October 23 No school for students
  • Boys Volleyball Game Tuesday, October 24
  • Girls Volleyball Game Thursday, October 26
  • Photo Retakes Thursday, October 26
  • Hot Lunch Friday, October 27

October 11

Class work:

Dictee 3 – Activities 4 + 5 due tomorrow

Math – due tomorrow

  • 6s – pg. 26 #1-5, 8
  • 7s – pg. 33 #1 – 8

 

English – 3 Haiku poems with Metaphors due Friday

Reading – Independent Novel Study (English) due Tuesday, October 31st

Writing – Rough drafts of Fairy Tales due Monday, October 30th

Points of Interest: 

  • Grade 7 UBC Band Clinic 8am to 10am, Thursday
  • 80s day Friday
  • Scholastic orders due Friday
  • Subway Hot Lunch Friday
  • Boys Volleyball Game Tuesday, October 17
  • Girls Volleyball Game Thursday, October 19
  • Pro-D Day Friday, October 20 No school for students
  • Pro-D Day Monday, October 23 No school for students
  • Boys Volleyball Game Tuesday, October 24
  • Girls Volleyball Game Thursday, October 26
  • Photo Retakes Thursday, October 26
  • Hot Lunch Friday, October 27

October 10

Class work:

Dictee 3 – Activities 1-3 due tomorrow

Math – due tomorrow

  • 6s – pg. 22 #1, 2, 4-6
  • 7s – pg. 23 #1-4, 7, 9

 

English – 3 Haiku poems with Metaphors due Friday

Reading – Independent Novel Study (English) due Tuesday, October 31st

Points of Interest: 

  • Grade 7 UBC Band Clinic 8am to 10am, Thursday
  • 80s day Friday
  • Scholastic orders due Friday
  • Subway Hot Lunch Friday
  • Boys Volleyball Game Tuesday, October 17
  • Girls Volleyball Game Thursday, October 19
  • Pro-D Day Friday, October 20 No school for students
  • Pro-D Day Monday, October 23 No school for students
  • Boys Volleyball Game Tuesday, October 24
  • Girls Volleyball Game Thursday, October 26
  • Photo Retakes Thursday, October 26
  • Hot Lunch Friday, October 27

October 6

Grade 7s are reminded to bring their instruments for Band on Tuesday.

We will be working on our Mesopotamia projects on Tuesday and Thursday this week (in case students need to bring devices).

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. I look forward to having all my students back Tuesday.

October 3

Timberline – Grade 6 students have been told they can arrive at 9:45 at which time they are to meet in the Library.  Any students who arrive before 9:45 should go to their regular class.

Granville Island – Grade 7 students are expected to arrive at school at their usual time, at their usual class.

Class work:

Math – due tomorrow

  • 6s – pg. 8 #1, 2, 4-9
  • 7s – pg. 18 + 19 #1-9 (not 6b)

 

English – 3 acrostic poems with Idioms due Friday

Reading – Independent Novel Study due Tuesday, October 31st

Points of Interest: 

  • FSAs start this week
  • Grade 6 Timberline Camp tomorrow to Friday
  • Grade 7s to Granville Island tomorrow
  • Mme Potyka’s birthday, Thursday
  • Thanksgiving Monday, October 9 NO SCHOOL
  • Food Drive starts Tuesday, October 10th
  • Cross Country meet Tuesday, October 10th
  • Grade 7 UBC Band Clinic Thursday, October 12th
  • Subway Hot Lunch Friday, October 13
  • Pro-D Day Friday, October 20 No school for student

October 2

Grade 7s are getting excited for our excursion to Granville Island.  Each student has been sent home with a behavior contract.  Please take a moment to review this contract with your child and return it signed tomorrow. Thank you.

Class Work:

Dictee – Dictee 2 signed for tomorrow. **No Dictee this week!**

Math – pg. 12 + 13 #1-4, 6, 8, 9

English – 3 acrostic poems with Idioms due Friday

Socials – Written parent permission to bring devices to school for Mesopotamia projects due tomorrow (devices can be brought tomorrow)

Band – UBC forms due tomorrow

 

Points of Interest: 

  • FSAs start this week
  • Grade 6 Timberline Camp Wednesday to Friday
  • Grade 7s to Granville Island Wednesday
  • Mme Potyka’s birthday, Thursday
  • Thanksgiving Monday, October 9 NO SCHOOL
  • Grade 7 UBC Band Clinic
  • Subway Hot Lunch Friday, October 13
  • Pro-D Day Friday, October 20 No school for students

September 29

ITS PHOTO DAY ON MONDAY!!!

ITS PHOTO DAY ON MONDAY!!!

ITS PHOTO DAY ON MONDAY!!!

Meet the Teacher conferences
It was very nice to meet all of you over Wednesday and Thursday.  I always feel bad for the rushed Speed Dating meetings, but hopefully I was at least able to direct you to the best way to stay aware of whats going on in our classroom community.  As I mentioned, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Class Work:

English – 3 acrostic poems due Friday

Socials – Written parent permission to bring devices to school for Mesopotamia projects due Tuesday (devices can be brought on Tuesday)

Points of Interest: 

  • PHOTO DAY!!! Monday
  • Cross country meet Monday
  • FSAs start this week
  • Grade 6 Timberline Camp Wednesday to Friday
  • Grade 7s to Granville Island Wednesday
  • Mme Potyka’s birthday, Thursday
  • Thanksgiving Monday, October 9 NO SCHOOL
  • Grade 7 UBC Band Clinic
  • Subway Hot Lunch Friday, October 13
  • Pro-D Day Friday, October 20 No school for students

September 25

“Meet the Teacher” schedule notices went home today.  Please contact me if there are any conflicts.

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Dictee

  • Activities 1 and 2 due tomorrow
  • Pre-test 1 tomorrow
  • Dictee Test 1 signed by parent tomorrow

English – 3 Cinquains due Thursday

French Reading – Independent Novel Study due Thursday

Socials

  • Decide which medium you would like to use (with written parent permission if required)
  • Decide which question you would prefer to answer
  • Decisions due Thursday

Music – Poem due tomorrow

Band – Practice 45 minutes a week (15-20 minutes, 3 days)

Points of Interest: 

  • French Book Fair Tuesday, Sept. 26-28
  • Grade 6 Immunizations Wednesday
  • Intake interviews Wednesday, and Thursday
  • Early dismissal at 2pm Thursday
  • Pro-D Day Friday (No school for students)
  • PHOTO DAY!!! Monday, Oct. 2
  • Grade 6 Timberline Camp Wednesday, Oct. 4-6
  • Mme Potyka’s birthday, Thursday, Oct 5

September 22

Art – Global Issue picked by Monday

English
– 3 Cinquains due Friday

French Reading – Independent Novel Study due Thursday

Music
– Poem due Tuesday

Band – Practice 45 minutes a week (15-20 minutes, 3 days)

Points of Interest: 

  • Twoonies and Pledge sheets for Terry fox due by Monday
  • Cross Country meet Monday
  • French Book Fair Tuesday, Sept. 26-28
  • Grade 6 Immunizations Wednesday
  • Intake interviews Wednesday, and Thursday
  • Early dismissal at 2pm Thursday
  • Pro-D Day Friday (No school for students)
  • PHOTO DAY!!! Monday, Oct. 2
  • Grade 6 Timberline Camp Wednesday, Oct. 4-6
  • Mme Potyka’s birthday, Thursday, Oct 5