Thursday, February 25, 2010

February 25

Math With Mrs. Dyck
Nothing at this time

English With Mrs. Dyck
Finish the rough copy of either the fictional story (Seige of Troy)
or the nonfiction paragraph about the first Olympics
Due Friday, March 5.
You can find key words on the window ledge (Mrs. Dyck's black shelf)

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Thursday Feb. 18

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:
It's been a good week, I think.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Girls basketball tournament on Feb. 24
  • Early dismissal Feb. 24
  • No school for middle school Feb. 26
REMINDERS:

MISSING WORK:
Ben needs to hand in Figurative Language assignment.
The following didn't have science homework finished or here (we don't usually have science on Thursday, but I asked for their homework today because I gave them science period yesterday to work on their socials poster):
Ben, Jade, Celina, Justin, and Mark

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

Flex Block:
Regular Flex block again next week. Have those project proposals or materials here! If the handouts are ready we will also go over Theme Week workshop choices as they will be making their selections soon.

MATH:
nothing at this time

SPELLING & VOCAB
Tues. Feb. 23 U-1
We will be taking a sabbatical from our regular spelling and vocab work to focus on the rich vocabulary in the book we started to read today: The Gammage Cup

ENGLISH LIT:
Keep reading for your independent reading goal for Feb. 23
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.

WRITING:
See Mrs. Dyck's entry

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
**Mon. Feb. 22 last page of grammar booklet. Try #10-20 Review for quiz on subject and predicate

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
Feb. 19 Remember how to pronounce the play (Oral test)
Feb. 23 Written test

BAND:
**Tues. Feb. 23 Practice Songs 12-14

SCIENCE:
You might want to review 1.1 and 1.2

SOCIALS:
**Posters due Feb. 22

ALPHA:
Tues. Feb. 23 Prepare for Alpha test by studying Alpha bingo sheet and other review sheets
Wed. Feb. 24 test on all three Holy Spirit topics.
Girls' Basketball team members will be given their test in a sealed envelope to be completed at home under parent supervision.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Tuesday and Wednesday Feb. 16&17

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 coming close to the end of term 2!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Girls basketball tournament on Feb. 24
  • Early dismissal Feb. 24
  • No school for middle school Feb. 26
REMINDERS:

MISSING WORK:
Ben needs to hand in Figurative Language assignment

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

Flex Block:
Regular Flex block again next week. Have those project proposals or materials here!

MATH:
nothing at this time

SPELLING & VOCAB
Tues. Feb. 23 U-1
Thurs. Feb. 18 cred and jur/jus vocab review quiz

ENGLISH LIT:
Keep reading for your independent reading goal for Feb. 23
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.

WRITING:
See Mrs. Dyck's entry

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
**Mon. Feb. 22 last page of grammar booklet. Try #10-20 Review for quiz on subject and predicate

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
Feb. 19 Remember how to pronounce the play (Oral test)
Feb. 23 Written test

BAND:
**Thurs. Feb. 18 Practice Songs 1-8

SCIENCE:
You might want to review 1.1 and 1.2
Wed. Feb. 17 Check Your Understanding p. 9 #1

SOCIALS:
**Posters due Feb. 22

ALPHA:
We have one more section on the Holy Spirit this week.
**Prepare for Alpha test by studying Alpha bingo sheet and other review sheets for Tuesday, Feb. 23
**Wed. Feb. 24 test on all three Holy Spirit topics.
Girls' Basketball team members will be given their test in a sealed envelope to be completed at home under parent supervision.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Math With Mrs. Dyck -nothing at this time

English With Mrs. Dyck -Type up a good copy of your animal paragraph. Remember to include your name and also indent the first line. Also include a picture of the animal. (you can draw it and it does not have to be in colour. Bring the good copy and rough copy on Friday, Feb. 19. If you are in English LA, you do not have to do this.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Thursday, Feb. 11

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 a great day yesterday on our field trip and a special thanks to Mrs. Fung and Mrs. Baker for coming along with us, along with Mrs. McLeod. A reminder for kids to dress to be out in the rain for a significant time tomorrow, with perhaps a change of socks and shoes.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
  • Middle school going to see the Olympic torch Friday Feb. 12 at Rupert and Broadway
  • Girls basketball tournament on Feb. 24
  • Early dismissal Feb. 24
  • No school for middle school Feb. 26
REMINDERS:
  • Wear red, red and white, or Canadian/Olympic gear on Friday, Feb. 12 to celebrate Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, and Olympics

MISSING WORK:


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

Flex Block:
Regular Flex block again next week. Have those project proposals or materials here!

MATH:
nothing at this time
See Mrs. Dyck's entry

SPELLING & VOCAB
Tues. Feb. 9 T-4 quiz
**Thurs. Feb. 18 cred and jur/jus vocab reviewquiz
**Tues. Feb. 16 T-5 quiz

ENGLISH LIT:
Keep reading for your independent reading goal for Feb. 23
Figurative Language about you in your book of Literary Terms will be collected tomorrow

WRITING:
See Mrs. Dyck's entry

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
**Tues. Feb. 12 Auction (Date change due to Mr. Lai's illness)
Feb. 19 Remember how to pronounce the play (Oral test)
Feb. 23 Written test

ART/BAND:
**Tues. Feb. 16 Instrument to class

SCIENCE:
You might want to review 1.1

SOCIALS:
Posters due Feb. 19

ALPHA:
We have one more section on the Holy Spirit next week. The following week we will have a test on all three Holy Spirit topics.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Monday Feb. 8

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:
It's great to be back!
Mrs. DeBoer and I usually have these guidelines for Valentine's Day. It's a day to promote friendship in the classroom, a chance to encourage each other. A student does not have to bring in anything at all. A student can bring in something for everyone in the class, or for all the girls in the class, or for all the boys in the class. We ask them not to bring in something for just select people
in our class . This way no feels left out. They don't have to bring in exactly the same thing for everyone. I would ask you to keep the sweet stuff down to a minimum. If they have a good friend in the other class, they should feel free to bring him or her a card or a treat and not worry about the "no-one, everyone, all girls or all boys" guideline

UPCOMING EVENTS:
  • Stave Falls Powerhouse field trip Feb. 10
  • Middle school going to see the Olympic torch Friday Feb. 12 at Rupert and Broadway
  • Early dismissal Feb. 24
  • No school for middle school Feb. 26
REMINDERS:
  • Wear red, red and white, or Canadian/Olympic gear on Friday, Feb. 12 to celebrate Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, and Olympics

MISSING WORK:


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

Flex Block:
Regular Flex block again next week. Have those project proposals or materials here!

MATH:
** Tues. Feb. 9 Complete at least first page, both sides of "raccoon" review booklet. Basketball guys have an answer key to check their own work. Bring questions to Thursday's class to be answered before quiz.
** Thurs. Feb. 11 Quiz on fractions
See Mrs. Dyck's entry

SPELLING & VOCAB
Tues. Feb. 9 T-4 quiz
**Thurs. Feb. 11 jur/jus vocab quiz
**Tues. Feb. 16 T-5 quiz

ENGLISH LIT:
Keep reading for your independent reading goal
Figurative Language about you in your book of Literary Terms will be collected tomorrow

WRITING:
See Mrs. Dyck's entry

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.
Planners will be marked Thursday for HACE grades.

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
**Tues. Feb. 12 Auction (Date change due to Mr. Lai's illness)
Feb. 19 Remember how to pronounce the play

ART/BAND:
Tues. Feb. 9signed band form due

SCIENCE:
nothing at this time

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
nothing at this time

Socials Homework assigned Feb. 8

All final and completed earthquake posters are due Friday, February 19th. Be prepared to work on your posters in class on Feb. 10, 12, and 17th. Students who wish to work with their partner or group after school on any day prior to the due date should check with Mrs. De Boer as well as their parents to make arrangements.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Feb. 4th

Math With Mrs. Dyck -nothing at this time

English With Mrs. Dyck -nothing at this time. the new yellow story is not for homework.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Socials Homework assigned Feb. 3

1.) Prepare for the Emergency Preparedness Crossword Quiz: on Feb. 10th
2) Come prepared to work on your earthquake posters: on Feb. 12th

Monday, February 1, 2010

Socials Homework assigned Feb. 1

Signed Socials project sheet due on Wed., Feb. 3rd!
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:
Thank you for coming on Saturday to support and encourage your kids to reflect on their own work and to come up with some SMART goals, ones that are sustainable, manageable, achievable, realistic, and timely. The more you and I can encourage them to take ownership of their own learning and thus futures, the better!

I really was taken by complete surprise today by the thoughtfulness and care the students took in planning a birthday celebration for me. Thank you very much to any of you who were involved in helping this happen. It truly was lovely!

Just a reminder that I will be away after Tuesday of this week, so there will be no blog updates from me.


UPCOMING EVENTS:
  • Mrs. Dyck will be here on Feb. 4
  • No school on Friday 29th and Friday 5th
  • I am gone Feb. 3rd and back in class Monday 8th. Miss Inkster will be here on Feb. 3
  • Stave Falls Powerhouse field trip Feb. 10
REMINDERS:
  • Permission slip for Powerhouse due by Tues. Feb. 9
MISSING WORK:


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

Flex Block:
Regular Flex block again next week. Have those project proposals or materials here!

MATH:
** Tues. Feb. 2 Complete pages 184, 185 on mixed numbers and improper fractions
**Thurs. Feb. 11 Small test on fractions will be coming up next week on Thursday
See Mrs. Dyck's entry

SPELLING & VOCAB
Tues. Feb. 2 T-3 sentences quiz
Mon. Feb. 8 cred vocab quiz
Tues. Feb. 9 T-4 quiz

ENGLISH LIT:
Keep reading for your independent reading goal

WRITING:
See Mrs. Dyck's entry

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.
Planners will be marked again soon for HACE grades.

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
**Tues. Feb. 9 Auction (Date change due to Mr. Lai's illness)
Feb. 19 Remember how to pronounce the play

ART/BAND:
hand in house tomorrow
first band class tomorrow. Meet in 6N room

SCIENCE:
**Get Chpt. 8 test signed for Tuesday
**Complete Diversity of Life Title page for tomorrow if not finished

SOCIALS:
**Wed. Feb. 3 get earthquake project form signed

ALPHA:
nothing at this time