Friday, December 11, 2009

Math With Mrs. Dyck MERRY CHRISTMAS

English With Mrs. Dyck HAPPY NEW YEAR

Thursday Dec. 10

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
Yikes! You can tell I have been busy by the fact that the blog just didn't happen this week. Sorry! Between being in my church's Christmas play and just the getting ready for Christmas stuff for family and school, I have felt very busy. Your kids have been good about getting their work done, though. Thanks to those of you who sent in toys for the Salvation Army Toy Drive.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Christmas Crafts afternoon on Monday. Feel free to bring in some of your own stuff to add to what we have for Christmas crafts.
  
• Elementary Christmas concert Thursday afternoon and evening
• Buddy activity Thursday after the concert
  
• Carousel Theatre Trip Friday Dec. 18
  

REMINDERS:


STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:


Flex Block:
Nothing at this time. Those who have finished their flex block project do need to be thinking about what they would like to do for the next one. Students need to fill in their progress sheets for the last three weeks if they have been in the cookie baking class for Monday.

MATH:
remember to finish Mrs. Dyck's math for tomorrow. See her blog entry below.
**Mon. Dec. 14 Complete #5-9 of Finding the Mystery Number. Make an equation for each word problem and then solve using algebra steps.

SPELLING & VOCAB
Tues. Dec. 15 S-5 quiz

ENGLISH LIT:
nothing at this time

WRITING:
nothing at this time

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
**Fri. Dec. 11 parts 1 and 2 of 2A
**Tues. Dec. 15 Quiz

ART:
**bring materials for your group house project

SCIENCE:
**Tues. Dec. 15 Put the steps that explain how a motor works in number order.

SOCIALS:
nothing at this time

ALPHA:
nothing at this time

Friday, Dec. 4

English With Mrs. Dyck -nothing at this time

Math With Mrs. Dyck -finish the yellow page where you need to draw and measure two angles of each kind -due Friday, Dec. 11

Thursday Dec. 3

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
We had such a fun time on our off-campus lunch today, and your kids were great company.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Toy Drive ends Dec. 9 We are collecting toys for the Salvation Army. They particularly need toys for older kids.
• Carousel Theatre Trip Friday Dec. 18
  

REMINDERS:


STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:
Ben still needs to hand in his Independent Novel assignment

Flex Block:

Mon. Nov. 30 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :(

MATH:
**Mon. Dec. 7 Complete page 124 and all of 125 except the circled questions

SPELLING & VOCAB
**Thurs. Dec. 10 mis/mit vocab quiz
Tues. Dec. 8 S-4 quiz

ENGLISH LIT:
nothing at this time

WRITING:
Mrs. Dyck has grammar/writing quiz tomorrow

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
Fri. Dec. 4 finish blue page

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
nothing at this time

SOCIALS:
Fri. Dec. 4 Current Events Qu. 11, 12,13

ALPHA:
nothing at this time

Socials Homework assigned Dec. 2

1. Have your Socials poster grading sheet signed: due on Dec. 4
2. Complete pp. 11, 12 & 13 in the Monthly News: due on Dec. 4

Monday Nov. 30

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
I enjoyed thinking about each one of my students on Friday and writing their report cards. They will be mailed out Wednesday. Please feel free to contact me if you have concerns or questions.
Today you should receive a letter and permission slip for our first off-campus lunch coming this Thursday.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Off campus lunch Dec. 3
  

REMINDERS:
Carousel Theatre Permission Slip overdue from Meghan, Amos, and Amanda

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:
We start fresh with term 2!

Flex Block:

Mon. Nov. 30 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :(

MATH:
**Tues Dec. 1 Have graphing problem Popcorn Party Planning done

SPELLING & VOCAB
Thurs. Dec. 3 Port vocab quiz
**Tues. Dec. 8 S-4 quiz

ENGLISH LIT:
Tues. Dec. 1 Complete booklet about character except the "How do you know? page

WRITING:
See Mrs. Dyck's entry on Friday

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
nothing at this time

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
nothing at this time

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry!

ALPHA:
Tues. Dec. 1 Be ready for Alpha bingo
Wed. Dec. 2 Test on Topics: Why Did Jesus Have to Die? and How Can I Be Sure of My Faith? Students have been given review sheets to help ,but should also review their own notes.

Thursday, November 26

Math With Mrs. Dyck -bring your geometry sets to Friday math classes

English With Mrs. Dyck -test on Grammar Friday, Dec. 4th (articles, nouns, verbs, pronouns)
If you want, you can take home your duo-tangs to study (by the door in Mrs. De Boer's room)
People in English LA, your test will be "open book"

Note to Kirby, Sierra, Sarah P -finish your purple stories and bring them Friday, Dec. 4

Wednesday Nov. 25

Tuesday Nov. 24

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
We are now starting term 2 work. Amazing!
Also, just to let you know that for the next little while I am using the first block on Monday to teach a unit on friendship, relationship and communication skills in order to address some specific issues in the class. Thus we will have a "grammar break" for a bit.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Off campus lunch Dec. 3
  
• No middle school 27th
  

REMINDERS:
Carousel Theatre Permission Slip overdue

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:

• Because Amanda has been sick, she still needs to write her science test, her vocab quiz, and hand in her "Book of Literary Terms" with her personal story in it. I also need her Independent Reading for Term 1. Her "Replacing Adjectives" story for Mrs. Dyck needs to be done for Thursday.

• Sierra needs to hand in her Replacing Adjective story to Mrs. Dyck on Thursday
  

Flex Block:
Have your product completed so far here for Wednesday in order to earn a grade for flex block this term.
Mon. Nov. 30 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :(

MATH:
Mon. Nov. 30 Have graphing booklet done

SPELLING & VOCAB
Thurs. Dec. 3 Port vocab quiz

ENGLISH LIT:
Nothing at this time

WRITING:
nothing at this time

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
nothing at this time

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
nothing at this time

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry!

ALPHA:
Tues. Dec. 1 Be ready for Alpha bingo
Wed. Dec. 2 Test on Topics: Why Did Jesus Have to Die? and How Can I Be Sure of My Faith? Students have been given review sheets to help ,but should also review their own notes.

Socials Homework assigned Nov. 25

Due to a lack of internet service the last few days, we have been unable to post homework on the blog!

Please ensure that you complete the following by Wed., Dec. 2:
Read the news articles on pp. 1, 2 , 3 & 4
Answer the questions (in complete sentences) on pp. 7, 8, 9 & 10
Complete the Word Search puzzle on p. 14
Complete the map work on pp. 16, 17 & 18

Tuesday Nov. 24

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
I will be home on Thursday as I will be in on Friday to work with colleagues on report cards. Mrs. Dyck will be in on Thursday to do her classes with students instead.


UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Early Dismissal 25th
• D.E.A.R. morning Wed/ 25th
  
• Off campus lunch Dec. 3
  
• No middle school 27th
  

REMINDERS:
Carousel Theatre Permission Slip overdue

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:

• Because Amanda has been sick, she still needs to write her science test, her vocab quiz, and hand in her "Book of Literary Terms" with her personal story in it. I also need her Independent Reading for Term 1. Her "Replacing Adjectives" story for Mrs. Dyck needs to be done for Thursday.

• Natalie was at her tournament and still needs to hand in Independent Reading.
• Sierra needs to hand in her Replacing Adjective story to Mrs. Dyck on Thursday
  

Flex Block:
Have your product completed so far here for Wednesday in order to earn a grade for flex block this term.
Mon. Nov. 30 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :(

MATH:
Wed. Nov. 25 Have graphing booklet done

SPELLING & VOCAB
We're having a Spelling/Vocab holiday this week, no new words.

ENGLISH LIT:
Bring materials for our DEAR morning on Wednesday.

WRITING:
nothing at this time

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.
Be sure to keep up your student planner. Check off completed items. They will be marked again Wednesday morning during the DEAR time

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
nothing at this time

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
Wed. 25 Science test signed

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
Tues. Dec. 1 Be ready for Alpha bingo
Wed. Dec. 2 Test on Topics: Why Did Jesus Have to Die? and How Can I Be Sure of My Faith? Students have been given review sheets to help ,but should also review their own notes.

Monday Nov. 23

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
Our server, internet and so on were not working today at school, so this posting is later than usual as I am doing it from home.
In order for me to meet with each student about their flex project this term, we will be having a Drop Everything and Read morning on Wednesday. A blanket, quilt or sleeping bag, a pillow, one stuffed toy and a snack that is reasonably healthy (no candy and pop) and neat (won't get books and fingers sticky) are allowed. Students should bring a variety of books, magazines, comics, as well as their science text book to read that morning. We will also be setting a reading goal for term 2 independent reading.
After lunch the students in 6N will have an afternoon of socials in order to make up some of the Friday socials periods they have been missing lately.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Early Dismissal 25th
• D.E.A.R. morning Wed/ 25th
  
• Off campus lunch Dec. 3
  
• No middle school 27th
  

REMINDERS:
Carousel Theatre Permission Slip due by Tues. 1

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:

• Because Amanda has been sick, she still needs to write her science test, her vocab quiz, and hand in her "Book of Literary Terms" with her personal story in it. I also need her Independent Reading for Term 1. Her "Replacing Adjectives" story for Mrs. Dyck needs to be done for Thursday.
  

• Natalie was at her tournament and still needs to hand in Independent Reading.

• Ben needs to hand in the question about Plot relating to his independent reading book, as well as his yellow duotang with a list of books he read this term.
• Independent Reading Duotang with Booklist filled in needed from Celina and Zoe as well.
• Sierra needs to hand in her Replacing Adjective story to Mrs. Dyck on Thursday
  

Flex Block:
Have your product completed so far here for Wednesday in order to earn a grade for flex block this term.
Mon. Nov. 30 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :(

MATH:
Tues. Nov. 24 Be sure to have finished the left hand column for the last page in Order of Operations Booklet

SPELLING & VOCAB
Tues. Nov. 24 S-3 test with sentences
We're having a Spelling/Vocab holiday this week, no new words.

ENGLISH LIT:
All About Me page due Tuesday 24
Bring materials for our DEAR morning on Wednesday.

WRITING:


ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.
Be sure to keep up your student planner. Check off completed items. They will be marked again Wednesday morning during the DEAR time

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details

Nov. 24 Test

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
Wed. 25 Science test signed

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
Nothing at this time. Great job on the memory verse!

Friday Nov. 20

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
Mrs. Walton is starting a new Christmas Cookie Flex Block class for 3 sessions (Nov. 23, 30 and 14), if any parent is interested in coming in to help her with the 8 students she'll be working with. There will be a Christmas Crafts afternoon on Dec. 7 for all grade 6's.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Hot Lunch 20th
  
• Mitten and Hat Day (kick off for Olympic countdown) 20th
  
• Early Dismissal 25th
• Off campus lunch Dec. 3
  
• No middle school 27th
  

REMINDERS:
Don't forget your toque and mitts tomorrow!
Carousel Theatre Permission Slip due by Tues. 1

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:

• Because Amanda was sick, she still needs to write her science test, her vocab quiz, and hand in her "Book of Literary Terms" with her personal story in it. I also need her Independent Reading for Term 1.

• Natalie was at her tournament and still needs to hand in her Personal Story in her Book of Literary Terms, as well as her Independent Reading.

• Ben needs to hand in the question about Plot relating to his independent reading book, as well as his yellow duotang with a list of books he read this term.
• Independent Reading Duotang with Booklist filled in needed from Celina and Zoe as well.
  

Flex Block:
Mon. Nov. 23 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :( Those students needing to start a new project should fill out a second proposal sheet and have it signed by parents and teacher before Monday.
Christmas Cookie group don't forget to get your proposal sheet signed and bring $5 for Monday.

MATH:
Be sure to have finished the middle column for page 17 in Order of Operations Booklet for Monday
Mrs. Dyck: Problems were due on 17th

SPELLING & VOCAB
** Tues. Nov. 24 S-3 test with sentences
We're having a Spelling/Vocab holiday next week, no new words.

ENGLISH LIT:
**All About Me page due Tuesday 24

WRITING:
Replace adjectives and finish story Due 20th

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.
Be sure to keep up your student planner. Check off completed items. They will be marked again soon.

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
**Nov. 20 Good copy of sentences
Nov. 24 New test

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
nothing at this time

SOCIALS:
**Finish Glossary Page for Friday

ALPHA:
Nothing at this time

Monday Nov. 16

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
I'm back! Yay! As we come to the end term one, it is pretty busy for the kids. I gave some extra work time today for homework, hoping that helps out a bit.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Girls' Volleyball tournament 19th
• Hot Lunch 20th
  
• Mitten and Hat Day (kick off for Olympic countdown)
  
• Early Dismissal 25th
• Off campus lunch Dec. 3
  
• No middle school 27th
  

REMINDERS:
Orders for Mitten and Hat day due Tuesday 17th

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:
Independent Reading Strategies needed from: Celina (2), Jade
Signed Grammar test: Jade
Signed Alpha test: Mark

Flex Block:
Mon. Nov. 23 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :( Those students needing to start a new project should fill out a second proposal sheet and have it signed by parents and teacher before Monday.

MATH:
Mrs. Dyck has work due 17th (see her note given on Friday)
**Tues. 17 Order of Operations Booklet p. 179 Qu. 8 to 17 done on lined paper showing steps
and last questions (putting in brackets) can be done right on the handout
**Wed. 18 Signed math test
Note: Retest on Order of Operations Thursday after school 19th


SPELLING & VOCAB
Most people have not handed in their signed spelling bundle.
Tues. Nov. 17 S-2 test
**Thurs. Nov. 19 "sect" and "ject" review vocab quiz
** Tues. Nov. 24 S-3 test with sentences

ENGLISH LIT:
** Thurs. 19 Independent Reading Goal and Book List page due for Term 1
**Thurs. 19 Personal Story Story Board outline and Good copy due with grade sheet

WRITING:
See Mrs. Dyck's note on Friday

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.
Be sure to keep up your student planner. Check off completed items. They will be marked again soon.
Thurs. 19 "Saving My Activity" letter


FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
Nov. 17 Crossword
Nov. 19 retest for French test
Nov. 24 New test

ART:
Multiplication Picture due tomorrow

SCIENCE:
Bring study cards to science class for speed review.
Be reviewing these study cards 2-3 times per week

SOCIALS:
See Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
Wed. Nov. 18 Memory Work John 3:16-21

Friday, November 13

English With Mrs. Dyck Replacing Worn-Out Adjectives With Vivid Ones (purple)
Find better appropriate adjectives to replace the dark (bolded) words in the story. Then finish the story. Your ending should be at least one paragraph. Due Friday, November 20

Math With Mrs. Dyck Which Order? Just write the answer.
Read My Mind. Use the proper Problem Solving Format (Given, Asked etc.) Due Tuesday, November 17. Put it in Mrs. Dyck's Math box.

Socials Homework Reminder: November 10

Please remember that your Socials posters are due on Thursday, November 12th. I will come to your classroom shortly after lunch on Thursday to collect your posters. The boys who are playing in the volleyball tournament should put their posters in the 6D classroom on my table first thing in the morning before leaving for the tournament.

Friday, November 6

Math With Mrs. Dyck -finish any corrections that you still need to do

English With Mrs. Dyck -Nothing at this time.

Socials Homework assigned Nov. 4

Be sure to have all your materials to complete your poster. Tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 6th, will be the last class time to work on posters. Because you will not be at school on Wed., Nov. 11th, the final poster due date will be Thurs., Nov. 12th.

Thursday Nov. 5

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Hot Lunch Friday 6
• No school on 11th
  
• Boys' Volleyball Tournament 12th

• Pastor's & Grandparents Day Friday 13
• 6th Anniversary Saturday 14
• Girls' Volleyball tournament 19th
• Hot Lunch 20th
• Early Dismissal 25th
• Off campus lunch 26th
  
• No middle school 27th
  

REMINDERS:

• Scholastic order due Nov. 12
  

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:
Independent Reading Strategies needed from: Celina (2), Jade, Kirby, Justin, Daniel
Signed Grammar test: Jade, Celina
Signed Alpha test: Mark, Jade, Vania (Friday is due date so you're not late yet)

Flex Block:
Mon. Nov. 9 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :( Those students needing to start a new project should fill out a second proposal sheet and have it signed by parents and teacher before Monday.

MATH:
I did not assign any new homework. Students are working on a practice test. The real test is Thursday 12th. Those boys who are away for a tournament will receive a sealed envelope with the test for parents to administer. Students can prepare for the test by looking over their Current Unit booklet, noting problems encountered with homework, retrying some of those questions, or trying some of the other practice questions on the page and using the calculator to check if they are on track. I will be available after school on Tuesday for anyone who would like some extra help after seeing their score on the practice test.


SPELLING & VOCAB
Tues. Nov. 10 S-1 spelling quiz
**Tues. Nov. 10 Spelling bundle signed
**Thurs. Nov. 12 "sect" vocab quiz

ENGLISH LIT: Keep working toward your goal for independent reading.
Those wishing to do an extra writing strategies page to improve a score on a previous one may do so. Otherwise just keep reading toward your independent reading goal. Bring your independent reading novel and yellow duotang to class on Thurs. 12.

WRITING:
nothing at this time

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.
Be sure to keep up your student planner. Check off completed items.


FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
Nov. 6 Auction (Ben, Sarah C. Natalie, Zoe)
Nov. 10 Test

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
Bring study cards to science class for speed review.
Be reviewing these study cards 2-3 times per week

SOCIALS:
See Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
Thurs. 5 or Fri. 6 Get Alpha test signed
Thurs. Nov. 12 Memory Work John 3:16-21

Wednesday Nov. 4

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Hot Lunch Friday 6
• No school on 11th
  
• Boys' Volleyball Tournament 12th
  

• Pastor's & Grandparents Day Friday 13
• 6th Anniversary Saturday 14
• Girls' Volleyball tournament 19th
• Hot Lunch 20th
• Early Dismissal 25th
• Off campus lunch 26th
  
• No middle school 27th
  

REMINDERS:

• Girls' Volleyball practices Mondays at 3:30 and Wed. at 8 am

• Boys' Volleyball practices Wed. 8 am and Friday after school
  

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:
Independent Reading Strategies needed from: Celina,

Flex Block:
Mon. Nov. 9 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :( Those students needing to start a new project should fill out a second proposal sheet and have it signed by parents and teacher before Monday.

MATH:
**Thurs. Nov. 5 Complete circled questions in rest of booklet. Practice test coming soon (tomorrow and Monday)


SPELLING & VOCAB

Thurs. Nov. 3 ject vocab quiz
Tues. Nov. 10 S-1 spelling quiz

ENGLISH LIT: Keep working toward your goal for independent reading.
Thurs. Nov. 5 Reading Strategies page: 5 different strategies done after 5 different reading times in your independent novel.

WRITING:
nothing at this time

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
Thurs. Nov. 5 Get grammar quiz signed

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.
Be sure to keep up your student planner. Check off completed items.
Thurs. Nov. 5 Completed poster about yourself

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
Nov. 6 Auction (Ben, Sarah C. Natalie, Zoe)
Nov. 10 Test

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
Bring study cards to science class for speed review.
Be reviewing these study cards 2-3 times per week

SOCIALS:
See Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
Thurs. 5 or Fri. 6 Get Alpha test signed
**Thurs. Nov. 12 Memory Work John 3:16-21

Tuesday Nov. 3

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
Your kids were complimented by Mr. Lai today for being organized and getting their work done. I too have found they have been very faithful. Just a reminder: Olympic welcome card and permission slip are due tomorrow.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Hot Lunch Friday 6
• No school on 11th
  
• Boys' Volleyball Tournament 12th
  

• Pastor's & Grandparents Day Friday 13
• 6th Anniversary Saturday 14
• Girls' Volleyball tournament 19th
• Hot Lunch 20th
• Early Dismissal 25th
• Off campus lunch 26th
  
• No middle school 27th
  

REMINDERS:

• Girls' Volleyball practices Mondays at 3:30 and Wed. at 8 am

• Boys' Volleyball practices Wed. 8 am and Friday after school
  

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:
Independent Reading Strategies needed from: Celina, Jade

Flex Block:
Mon. Nov. 9 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :( Those students needing to start a new project should fill out a second proposal sheet and have it signed by parents and teacher before Monday.

MATH:
**Tues. Nov. 3 Complete circled questions on p. 15 and 17


SPELLING & VOCAB

Thurs. Nov. 3 ject vocab quiz
Tues. Nov. 10 S-1 spelling quiz

ENGLISH LIT: Keep working toward your goal for independent reading.
Thurs. Nov. 5 Reading Strategies page: 5 different strategies done after 5 different reading times in your independent novel.

WRITING:
nothing at this time

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
**Thurs. Nov. 5 Get grammar quiz signed

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.
Be sure to keep up your student planner. Check off completed items.
Thurs. Nov. 5 Completed poster about yourself

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
Nov. 6 Auction (Ben, Sarah C. Natalie, Zoe)
Nov. 10 Test

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
Bring study cards to science class for speed review.
Be reviewing these study cards 2-3 times per week

SOCIALS:
See Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
Wed. Nov. 4 Personal Bible Study: Reflecting on "Why did Jesus have to die?"

Mrs. Newman Mon. Nov. 2

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
Your kids have made welcome cards for athletes coming for the Olympics. They took home a permission slip for you to sign that frees VANOC to use the art. Please sign and send them back by Wed.
UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Hot Lunch Friday 6

• Pastor's & Grandparents Day Friday 13
• 6th Anniversary Saturday 14
  

REMINDERS:

• Girls' Volleyball practices Mondays at 3:30 and Wed. at 8 am

• Boys' Volleyball practices Wed. 8 am and Friday after school
  

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:
I gave up on some of the long term things owed and deducted marks for the weekly points for doing a student's job responsibly. This score will determine whether students have the privilege of going off campus for lunch with the group in about 4 weeks' time.
Independent Reading Strategies needed from: Celina, Jade

Flex Block:
Mon. Nov. 9 Have all your materials to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :( Those students needing to start a new project should fill out a second proposal sheet and have it signed by parents and teacher before Monday.

MATH:
Mon. Nov. 2 No homework tonight


SPELLING & VOCAB

Thurs. Nov. 3 ject vocab quiz
Tues. Nov. 3 R-6 spelling dictation
Tues. Nov. 10 S-1 spelling quiz

ENGLISH LIT: Keep working toward your goal for independent reading.
Thurs. Nov. 5 Reading Strategies page: 5 different strategies done after 5 different reading times in your independent novel.

WRITING:
nothing at this time

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.
Be sure to keep up your student planner. Check off completed items.
Thurs. Nov. 5 Completed poster about yourself

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
Nov. 3 good title page
Nov. 6 Auction (Ben, Sarah C. Natalie, Zoe)
Nov. 10 Test

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
Bring study cards to science class for speed review.
Be reviewing these study cards 2-3 times per week

SOCIALS:
See Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
Wed. Nov. 4 Personal Bible Study: Reflecting on "Why did Jesus have to die?"

Mrs. Dyck

No homework for either Math and English for Mrs. Dyck this week.

Socials Homework assigned Oct. 28

- Come prepared to work on your "rights and responsibilities" poster. You should bring pictures and/or anything you want to have printed on computer: due on Oct. 30
- Research the question: Why are people protesting against the coming Olympic games?: due on Oct. 30

Mrs. Newman Weekend

Middle school Hub: http://sites.google.com/site/vcsmiddle will allow you to click on any middle school teacher's blog, including Mr. Lai"s French.

A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
My colleagues tell me your kids were very brave with their shots. I hope the cookies and juice helped sweeten the day for them. I dropped by at the end of the day Friday to say hi, see how things went, and to show them my golden retriever Molly, who had just had a bath and brushing and so was looking her very best.

Your children had the opportunity to take home invitations for their pastor and grandparents for our special day for them, Nov. 13. If they did not pick up some, and you would like one they can be obtained from the office.

We are coming into the last weeks of the first term, often a busy time with tests and things due. Our system of deciding what homework should be done each night, what to take home, and about how long to spend on things should help keep them on track. Thursday quite a few kids asked for a photocopy of what we had listed.

When I marked the Independent Reading, it looked like some students ended up doing many of the strategies on one night. Reading for about 15 minutes each night should help spread that load out over the week.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Hot Lunch Friday 6

• Pastor's & Grandparents Day Friday 13
  

REMINDERS:

• Girls' Volleyball practices Mondays at 3:30 and Wed. at 8 am

• Boys' Volleyball practices Wed. 8 am and Friday after school
  

STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE HANDED IN:
I gave up on some of the long term things owed and deducted marks for the weekly points for doing a student's job responsibly. This score will determine whether students have the privilege of going off campus for lunch with the group in about 4 weeks' time.
Independent Reading Strategies needed from: Celina, Jade, Monica, and Daniel

Flex Block:
Mon. Nov. 2 Have all your materials and proposal sheet to school in order to participate in flex block. It will be so sad for those who forget because instead of working on what they want to, I will have to choose something for them to do. :(

MATH:
Mon. Nov. 2 Complete the Animal Fact Division


SPELLING & VOCAB

**Thurs. Nov. 3 ject vocab quiz
Tues. Nov. 3 R-6 spelling dictation

ENGLISH LIT: Keep working toward your goal for independent reading.
**Thurs. Nov. 5 Reading Strategies page: 5 different strategies done after 5 different reading times in your independent novel.

WRITING:
nothing at this time

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
Mon. Nov. 2 Grammar Quiz on parts of speech
I gave a practice test and answer key for kids to do to help them study

HACE:
Tidy up binders, keep your travel folder current with only work that needs to be done in it. All completed work should be handed in or put in the correct section of your binder.
**Thurs. Nov. 5 Completed poster about yourself

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
Nov. 3 good title page
Nov. 6 Auction (Ben, Sarah C. Natalie, Zoe)
Nov. 10 Test

ART:
nothing at this time

SCIENCE:
Bring study cards to science class for speed review.
Be reviewing these study cards 2-3 times per week

SOCIALS:
See Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
**Wed. Nov. 4 Personal Bible Study: Reflecting on "Why did Jesus have to die?"
Thanks, Jade, for the treats today. Ben you are on for Wed. 4