Friday, April 30, 2010

Fri. April 30

Math and English With Mrs. Dyck -nothing at this time

Socials Homework assigned April 30

Please complete pp. 16, 17, 18 of the Spain map work booklet. The Word Search & Crossword (pp. 13 & 14) are optional.
Read p. 1 "BC Wants to Lead in Clean Energy" and answer the questions on p. 7.
Due on Wed., May 5

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Mrs. Newman Wednesday, April 28

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:
Just a reminder that all students need to be dressed for the track and field meet and ready to go out to the black top for the morning by 8:45 tomorrow.
We have been working on brainstorming ideas and organizing them for a 4 paragraph essay on the 1800's. Monday we will continue with this process when the students will put all their planning into paragraphs for the body of their essay. We are reviewing the 4-square method of planning an essay and trying to incorporate many of the writing tips Mrs. Dyck and I have worked on throughout the year.
Also, if you haven't seen it already, please ask your child for the letter from Mrs. Deboer and Mr. Cavey about the special classes coming soon in HACE. The boys and the girls will go to separate classes for a series of classes on sex education.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
School Track and Field Day on Thursday 29th and D.E.A.R. afternoon on 29th

REMINDERS:
Hace letter return form due by Friday

MISSING WORK: Remember, these late items will lower your HACE points.
Natalie needs to hand in Chapter 11 questions from the Gammage Cup. These were extended on Thursday to be due Monday.

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

Flex Block:
Please have materials here for Monday.

MATH:
* Monday May 3 p. 106-109
Fri. April 30 Triangle Quiz

SPELLING & VOCAB
Tuesday May 4 Chpt. 15 vocab and spelling

ENGLISH LIT:
INDEPENDENT READING GOAL FOR TERM 3
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, number of pages and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.
nothing else at this time

WRITING:
See Mrs. Dyck's entry

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
Nothing at this time. We are working on a theme week essay during our grammar classes.

HACE:
*Friday April 30 Bring confirmation that the letter about the upcoming special HACE classes has been read by parents
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


BAND:
*Tues. May 4 Songs 59-62

SCIENCE:
nothing at this time


SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
nothing at this time

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Mrs. Newman Tuesday April 27

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:
6N has proved to be faithful with doing math homework and defeated 6D in a friendly competition during the first two terms, by having everyone in the class completing their homework significantly more often. As a reward, on Thursday, for our post Track and Field day lunch and for a short session in our D.E.A.R afternoon, they may play on their electronic gizmos. All items are to be kept locked in their lockers until that time.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
School Track and Field Day on Thursday 29th and D.E.A.R. afternoon on 29th

REMINDERS:


MISSING WORK: Remember, these late items will lower your HACE points.
Natalie needs to hand in Chapter 11 questions from the Gammage Cup. These were extended on Thursday to be due Monday.

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

Flex Block:
Please have materials here for Monday.

MATH:
* Wed. April 28 complete to end of p. 105
* Fri. April 30 Triangle Quiz

SPELLING & VOCAB
* Tuesday May 4 Chpt. 15 vocab and spelling

ENGLISH LIT:
INDEPENDENT READING GOAL FOR TERM 3
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, number of pages and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.
nothing else at this time

WRITING:
See Mrs. Dyck's entry

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
nothing at this time

HACE:
*Friday April 30 Bring confirmation that the letter about the upcoming special HACE classes has been read by parents
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


BAND:
*Tues. May 4 Songs 59-62

SCIENCE:
*Get 2.4 quiz signed for Wednesday


SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
nothing at this time

Monday, April 26, 2010

Monday, April 26

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:
School Track and Field Day on Thursday 29th and D.E.A.R. afternoon on 29th

REMINDERS:


MISSING WORK: Remember, these late items will lower your HACE points.
Ben, Alicia, Natalie, and Zoe need to hand in Chapter 11 questions from the Gammage Cup. These were extended on Thursday to be due today.

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

Flex Block:
Please have materials here for Monday.

MATH:
nothing at this time


SPELLING & VOCAB
nothing at this time

ENGLISH LIT:
INDEPENDENT READING GOAL FOR TERM 3
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, number of pages and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.
nothing else at this time

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


BAND:
*Tues. April 27 Songs 52-57

SCIENCE:
*Get 2.4 quiz signed for Wednesday
*Complete the Characteristics of Vertebrates for Tuesday

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
nothing at this time

Special Note from Mrs. De Boer

Be sure to give your parents the H.A.C.E. letter which I handed out during Friday's Socials class. Please be sure your parents sign the form and then you'll need to return it to Mrs. Newman no later than Friday, April 30th.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Friday, April 23

Math With Mrs. Dyck

Quiz on Triangles Friday, April 30.

English With Mrs. Dyck

Finish the Yellow Story. Fill in the blanks with awesome words and then finish the story. Minimum 5 sentences for the ending.

Socials Homework assigned April 23

1) Brainstorm ideas for how you show respect/disrespect for other cultures. Record your ideas on the chart.: Due on Apr. 30
2) We will have a D.E.A.R. session on Wed., Apr. 28th. You might want to bring your D.E.A.R. items a day early since you will have a D.E.A.R. day in your homeroom on Thurs., Apr. 29.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Thursday April 22

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A QUICK NOTE TO PARENTS:
The blog hasn't been updated as no new work was given. The kids should have a more relaxing weekend after a pretty full week.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
School Track and Field Day on Thursday 29th and D.E.A.R. afternoon on 29th

REMINDERS:
Litterless lunches if possible this week for Earth Week.

MISSING WORK: Remember, these late items will lower your HACE points.

Vania, needs to hand in signed Alpha and Science tests.
Natalie, Vania and Meghan need to hand in stories for Mrs. Dyck


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

Flex Block:
Please have materials here for Monday. All are back to doing flex block projects.
We will have a sample presentation for flex block projects from a student from Mrs. DeBoer's class so that students have a better idea of what to do when they do their presentations.

MATH:
*Mon. 26 Complete p. 66 Quiz on Converting Units

SPELLING & VOCAB
nothing at this time

ENGLISH LIT:
INDEPENDENT READING GOAL FOR TERM 3
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, number of pages and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.
*Mon. 26 Use your check list and complete all of chapter 11 questions well. These will be marked. Date was extended as so many seemed to have difficulty getting this done during the busy week of tests. Those who were organized, faithful, used their two class periods well and did hand it in, earned extra HACE points.

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
April 23 Test Section B and C

BAND:
*Tues. April 27 Songs 52-57

SCIENCE:
nothing at this time

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
nothing at this time

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Socials Homework assigned April 21

Due: April 23
Research specific organizations in our community that help to meet the needs/rights of children. You will need the names of the organizations and how to contact them. (telephone #, website or address)

Examples:
Arts Umbrella ~
www.artsumbrella.com
Wesburne Youth Soccer Club ~ www.wesburnsoccer.com

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Mrs. Newman Tuesday 20th

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:

REMINDERS:
Litterless lunches if possible this week for Earth Week.
MISSING WORK: Remember, these late items will lower your HACE points.

Vania, needs to hand in signed Alpha and Science tests.
Natalie, Vania and Meghan need to hand in stories for Mrs. Dyck


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

Flex Block:
Please have materials here for Monday. All are back to doing flex block projects.

MATH:
though nearly students finished in classtime, just be sure p. 59 is done for tomorrow

SPELLING & VOCAB
nothing at this time

ENGLISH LIT:
INDEPENDENT READING GOAL FOR TERM 3
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, number of pages and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.
*Thurs. April 22 Use your check list and complete all of chapter 11 questions well. These will be marked. (Note: students were given 2 class periods to work on these.)

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.
* Thurs. April 22 What I like about me. Review Quiz

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
April 23 Test Section B and C

BAND:
*Tues. April 20 Songs 52-58

SCIENCE:
nothing at this time

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
*Wed. April 21 Alpha test on Guidance and Resisting Evil. Includes memory verse on putting on the full armor of God, the parts of the armour and what these pieces might mean.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Mrs.Newman Monday April 19

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:

REMINDERS:

MISSING WORK: Remember, these late items will lower your HACE points.

Vania, Jade need to hand in signed Alpha and Science tests.
Jade needs to hand in signed Math test
Socials incomplete: Mark, Vania, Meghan

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

Flex Block:
Please have materials here for Monday. All are back to doing flex block projects.

MATH:
nothing at this time from Mrs. Newman

SPELLING & VOCAB
nothing at this time

ENGLISH LIT:
INDEPENDENT READING GOAL FOR TERM 3
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, number of pages and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.
nothing else at this time

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.
* Thurs. April 22 What I like about me. Review Quiz

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
April 20 Auction
April 23 Test Section B and C

BAND:
*Tues. April 20 Songs 47-51

SCIENCE:
*Tues. 20
Quiz on 2.4

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
*Wed. April 21 Alpha test on Guidance and Resisting Evil. Includes memory verse on putting on the full armor of God, the parts of the armour and what these pieces might mean.

Socials Homework assigned April 16

Look up and record ideas for organizations/activities in your community that are there to help meet the needs (rights) of the child. You can check the yellow pages in your phone book, community newspapers, community centres, internet, public libraries, etc.: due on Apr. 21

Friday, April 16, 2010

Friday, April 16

Math With Mrs. Dyck

No homework. Be ready for a quiz about types of triangles.

English With Mrs. Dyck

No homework. However, Vania, Meghan and Natalie need to bring their booklets on Monday.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Mrs. Newman Thurs. 15th

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 don't have too many assignments for the students, but they should be reviewing for Alpha, science, grammar, and French quizzes and tests next week. I have encouraged them to study over several nights for the bigger tests.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

REMINDERS:
Kids can arrive a little later on Friday due to the late evening for teachers and parents Thursday evening. See tomorrow's Weekly Update for details. First class starts at 9:30.

MISSING WORK: Remember, these late items will lower your HACE points.
Zoe needs to hand in her Theme Week Binder yet.
Vania, Mark, Jade need to hand in signed Alpha and Science tests.
Jade and Zoe need to hand in signed Math test
Socials incomplete: Mark, Celina, Justin, Vania, Meghan

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

Flex Block:
Please have materials here for Monday, April 19. All are back to doing flex block projects.

MATH:
Friday, April 16 Triangle sheet and Purple t-shirt problem

SPELLING & VOCAB
nothing at this time

ENGLISH LIT:
INDEPENDENT READING GOAL FOR TERM 3
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, number of pages and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.
nothing else at this time

WRITING:
Good Copy Book for Mrs. Dyck due Friday, April 16th

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
*Mon. April 19 Quiz on subject verb agreement. Use both booklets and your pretest to prepare.

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. April 22 What I like about me.

FRENCH
French blog frenchhwk.blogspot.com for more details
April 16 Auction
April 23 Test Section B and C

BAND:
*Tues. April 15 Songs 47-51

SCIENCE:
*Tues. 20
Quiz on 2.4

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
*Wed. April 21 Alpha test on Guidance and Resisting Evil. Includes memory verse on putting on the full armor of God, the parts of the armour and what these pieces might mean.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Wednesday (Mrs. Newman)

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 will be a fairly concentrated time of work these next few weeks.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

REMINDERS:
Kids can arrive a little later on Friday due to the late evening for teachers and parents Thursday evening. See tomorrow's Weekly Update for details. First class starts at 9:30.

MISSING WORK:
Zoe needs to hand in her Theme Week Binder yet.
Vania, Mark, Jade need to hand in signed Alpha and Science tests
Mark, Sarah C., Amos, Jade and Zoe need to hand in signed Math test

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

Flex Block:
Please have materials here for Monday, April 19. All are back to doing flex block projects.

MATH:
*Thurs. April 15
: In Integer Booklet, finish up to end of p. 13 (Bookeeper)
Friday, April 16 Triangle sheet and Purple t-shirt problem

SPELLING & VOCAB
Thurs. 15 Spelling and Vocab from Chapter 5

ENGLISH LIT:
INDEPENDENT READING GOAL FOR TERM 3
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, number of pages and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.
nothing else at this time

WRITING:
Good Copy Book for Mrs. Dyck due Friday, April 16th

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
*Mon. April 19 Quiz on subject verb agreement. Use both booklets and your pretest to prepare.

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
April 16 Auction
April 23 Test Section B and C

BAND:
*Thurs. April 15 Songs 39-46

SCIENCE:
*Tues. 20
Quiz on 2.4
Be warned that a quiz on 2.4 is coming soon (Tuesday), so review whenever you have an easy night as far as other homework.

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
*Wed. April 21 Alpha test on Guidance and Resisting Evil. Includes memory verse on putting on the full armor of God.

UNICEF Contest

Hi Students:
If you are really interested in participating in the UNICEF greeting card contest you'll need to download and print the contest entry form from the following website:

http://www.shopunicef.ca/ec/img/10HP/2010%20entry%20form_ENG_final.pdf

The deadline is April 18 so there's not much time!!!

Mrs. De Boer

Socials Homework assigned April 14

Complete Sita's Day vs. My Day circle graphs and paragraph (6-10 sentences comparing your day to Sita's day: due on Apr. 16

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Tuesday April 13

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 was great to see nearly all of the kids hand in their Theme Week binders today!

UPCOMING EVENTS:
  • Wear something pink/Anti-bullying day on Wed. 14
REMINDERS:
Kids can arrive a little later on Friday due to the late evening for teachers and parents Thursday evening. See tomorrow's Weekly Update for details.

MISSING WORK:
Zoe and Vania need to hand in their Theme Week Binders yet.
Vania, Mark, Celina, Jade, Meghan need to hand in signed Alpha and Science tests

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

Flex Block:
Please have materials here for Monday, April 19. All are back to doing flex block projects.

MATH:
*Wed. April 14
: Get percent/fraction/ratio test signed. Also finish p. 5 and do p. 6 of Integer Booklet
Friday, April 16 Triangle sheet and Purple t-shirt problem

SPELLING & VOCAB
Thurs. 15 Spelling and Vocab from Chapter 5

ENGLISH LIT:
INDEPENDENT READING GOAL FOR TERM 3
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, number of pages and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.
nothing else at this time

WRITING:
Good Copy Book for Mrs. Dyck due Friday, April 16th

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
*Mon. April 19 Quiz on subject verb agreement. Use both booklets and your pretest to prepare.

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
April 16 Auction
April 23 Test Section B and C

BAND:
*Thurs. April 15 Songs 39-46

SCIENCE:
Get science test on Chapter 1 signed if you have not already
Be warned that a quiz on 2.4 is coming soon, so review whenever you have an easy night as far as other homework.

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
Get Alpha test signed if you have not already

Monday, April 12, 2010

Back on Track! Monday April 12

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:
You will have noticed the blog has not been in use for quite a while. With March break, Theme Week, Easter, and company have all combined to cause me to set the blog aside for a while. But I hope to be back on track from here on in.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
  • Wear something pink/Anti-bullying day on Wed. 14
REMINDERS:
Theme Week binder is due tomorrow.

MISSING WORK:
We start fresh!
STUDENT HOMEWORK:
You will be able to see new listings by looking for the **.

Flex Block:
Please have materials here for Monday, April 19. All are back to doing flex block projects.

MATH:
*Wed. April 14
: Get percent/fraction/ratio test signed.
Friday, April 16 Triange sheet and Purple t-shirt problem

SPELLING & VOCAB
*Thurs. 15 Spelling and Vocab from Chapter 5

ENGLISH LIT:
INDEPENDENT READING GOAL FOR TERM 3
Be sure to list the books you read, the authors, number of pages and your rating of the books in order to earn your independent reading marks.
nothing else at this time

WRITING:
Good Copy Book for Mrs. Dyck due Friday, April 16th

ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
*Mon. April 19 Quiz on subject verb agreement. Use both booklets and your pretest to prepare.

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
April 16 Auction
April 23 Test Section B and C

BAND:
**Tues. April 13 Songs 36-40

SCIENCE:
Get science test on Chapter 1 signed if you have not already

SOCIALS:
see Mrs. DeBoer's entry

ALPHA:
Get Alpha test signed if you have not already

Socials Homework assigned April 9

1. Check the UNICEF website (www.unicef.org) for ideas to complete the "Try This" chart on textbook p. 19
2. Collect information about how you spend the time in your day on either Monday or Tuesday. You will need this in order to complete an in class assignment on Wednesday.