Dear Parents,
I will probably see many of you tonight at the Fine Arts Festival, and I will be meeting the kids at the rink tomorrow for skating, but in case I don't see you, I wanted to send this message.
First, it has been a very fun week with your kids. There have been good spirits and a postive attitude in the class. Today we looked carefully at the gift book Lynn Ray, an artist, gave to each student in the school. We also hosted our grade 2 buddies to watch the original Dr. Suess classic, The Grinch that Stole Christmas, which they have been studying as a class. Fun! I sent home a Christmas mug with some goodies in it with each student, and they were very appreciative and excited.
Thank you to those who very kindly sent in Christmas gifts. I had told the kids that the gifts to the women at Kate Booth House were to replace anything families usually give to teachers, but I realize often kids really do like to bring something for the teacher. Thank you most of all for the encouraging words on your cards !
I wish you and your family a wonder-full Christmas!
Love,
Loree Newman
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Mrs.Newman Wednesday 8th
Dear Parents,
We tied for first place in the gingerbread village competition. Well done. The village will be on display Thursday evening at the Fine Arts Festival.
I noticed with the help of a student that sometimes the attendance on the report cards was not correct. There were two columns labeled absences and one had a small % sign I did not notice. I have corrected the attendance on all report cards and the second term you will get the corrected version. Sorry about the mistake!
By now you should all have received the report cards in the mail. The honour roll was published in the weekly update, which you now receive by e-mail.
Missing work:
Anthony: Science study cards were not handed in today.
Caleb :) Trick writing sample (we can work on it in study club Thursday)
Reminders:
Upcoming Dates:
Fine Arts Festival Thursday Dec. 1
Homework:
English Lit:
nothing at this time
English Spelling and Vocab:
Thurs. Dec. 9 S-4 and mis/mit vocab quiz (we studied during Alpha today)
English Grammar:
nothing at this time unless you were in strings
English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries
Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**For Thurs. Dec. 9 Algebra test tomorrow
Science:
nothing at this time
Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries
**Fri. Dec. 10 Test on Chapter 1
French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
**Thurs. 9 Test on List B and Auction!
HACE:
nothing at this time (poster about you and your strengths should go in your hanging file/portfolio)
Bible(Alpha)
**Wed. Dec. 15 Test on topics: Why did Jesus have to die? How can I be sure of my faith? Students should read over their Alpha handouts as well as use the review questions and Bingo game we looked at today to prepare for the test.
Flex Block:
Have your stuff here Mondays!
Art:
nothing at this time
We tied for first place in the gingerbread village competition. Well done. The village will be on display Thursday evening at the Fine Arts Festival.
I noticed with the help of a student that sometimes the attendance on the report cards was not correct. There were two columns labeled absences and one had a small % sign I did not notice. I have corrected the attendance on all report cards and the second term you will get the corrected version. Sorry about the mistake!
By now you should all have received the report cards in the mail. The honour roll was published in the weekly update, which you now receive by e-mail.
Missing work:
Anthony: Science study cards were not handed in today.
Caleb :) Trick writing sample (we can work on it in study club Thursday)
Reminders:
Upcoming Dates:
Fine Arts Festival Thursday Dec. 1
Homework:
English Lit:
nothing at this time
English Spelling and Vocab:
Thurs. Dec. 9 S-4 and mis/mit vocab quiz (we studied during Alpha today)
English Grammar:
nothing at this time unless you were in strings
English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries
Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**For Thurs. Dec. 9 Algebra test tomorrow
Science:
nothing at this time
Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries
**Fri. Dec. 10 Test on Chapter 1
French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
**Thurs. 9 Test on List B and Auction!
HACE:
nothing at this time (poster about you and your strengths should go in your hanging file/portfolio)
Bible(Alpha)
**Wed. Dec. 15 Test on topics: Why did Jesus have to die? How can I be sure of my faith? Students should read over their Alpha handouts as well as use the review questions and Bingo game we looked at today to prepare for the test.
Flex Block:
Have your stuff here Mondays!
Art:
nothing at this time
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Socials Homework assigned December 6
1. Chapter 1 quiz card questions and answers to be completed by: Dec. 8 (new date!!)
2. Chapter 1 test on: Dec.10 (new date!)
2. Chapter 1 test on: Dec.10 (new date!)
Monday, December 6, 2010
Mrs. Newman Monday 6th
Dear Parents,
The Gingerbread Haven is complete. We had builders, sign-makers, writers, cleaner-uppers, table preparers, and...eaters! The kids had fun and worked well helping each other. Mission accomplished.
Missing work:
Reminders:
Upcoming Dates:
Fine Arts Festival Thursday Dec. 1
Homework:
English Lit:
**Tues. 7th Complete your rough draft of small piece of writing in which you try to use at least 3 smiley face tricks. Proof read and do a good copy for English class tomorrow.
English Spelling and Vocab:
Thurs. Dec. 9 S-4 and mis/mit vocab quiz and pretest on Tuesday
English Grammar:
Those performing in strings this morning should read over the handout on the 4 kinds of sentences and get familiar with the 4 terms. Also complete the Subject and Predicate booklet up to the point you joined the class. We underlined the complete subject and highlighted the simple subject.
English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries
Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**For Tues. Dec. Mystery Numbers 5-9
We will be having a practice test in Algebra on Wed. and the actual test either on Thursday 9th or Tuesday 14th.
Science:
**For Wed. Dec. 8 Complete study cards for 2.4 (after the cell section)
These will be graded for completeness, for focus on the key ideas, for neatness, and for the ability to think of more than one way to test an idea. We were so busy with the gingerbread village these did not get collected in today. We will collect them in on Wed. in science class instead.
Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries
**Fri. Dec. 10 Test on Chapter 1 (Have study cards done for Wed. if you are not finished already.)
French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
**Thurs. 9 Test on List B and Auction!
HACE:
nothing at this time (poster about you and your strengths should go in your hanging file/portfolio)
Bible(Alpha)
nothing at this time
Flex Block:
Have your stuff here Mondays!
Art:
nothing at this time
The Gingerbread Haven is complete. We had builders, sign-makers, writers, cleaner-uppers, table preparers, and...eaters! The kids had fun and worked well helping each other. Mission accomplished.
Missing work:
Reminders:
Upcoming Dates:
Fine Arts Festival Thursday Dec. 1
Homework:
English Lit:
**Tues. 7th Complete your rough draft of small piece of writing in which you try to use at least 3 smiley face tricks. Proof read and do a good copy for English class tomorrow.
English Spelling and Vocab:
Thurs. Dec. 9 S-4 and mis/mit vocab quiz and pretest on Tuesday
English Grammar:
Those performing in strings this morning should read over the handout on the 4 kinds of sentences and get familiar with the 4 terms. Also complete the Subject and Predicate booklet up to the point you joined the class. We underlined the complete subject and highlighted the simple subject.
English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries
Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**For Tues. Dec. Mystery Numbers 5-9
We will be having a practice test in Algebra on Wed. and the actual test either on Thursday 9th or Tuesday 14th.
Science:
**For Wed. Dec. 8 Complete study cards for 2.4 (after the cell section)
These will be graded for completeness, for focus on the key ideas, for neatness, and for the ability to think of more than one way to test an idea. We were so busy with the gingerbread village these did not get collected in today. We will collect them in on Wed. in science class instead.
Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries
**Fri. Dec. 10 Test on Chapter 1 (Have study cards done for Wed. if you are not finished already.)
French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
**Thurs. 9 Test on List B and Auction!
HACE:
nothing at this time (poster about you and your strengths should go in your hanging file/portfolio)
Bible(Alpha)
nothing at this time
Flex Block:
Have your stuff here Mondays!
Art:
nothing at this time
Friday, December 3, 2010
Friday, December 3
Math With Mrs. Dyck -nothing at this time
Writing With Mrs. Dyck Fill in the blanks and then finish the Beach Story. Use descriptive words that "fit" the story. The ending should be at least 6 sentences long. Don't forget the title. It is due December 10.
Writing With Mrs. Dyck Fill in the blanks and then finish the Beach Story. Use descriptive words that "fit" the story. The ending should be at least 6 sentences long. Don't forget the title. It is due December 10.
Socials Homework assigned December 3
1. Chapter 1 quiz card questions and answers to be completed by: Dec. 6
2. Chapter 1 test on: Dec. 8
Note: Spend a maximum of 30 minutes on your quiz cards. We will have some class time to work on the cards as well.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Mrs. Newman Thursday 2
Dear Parents,
The regularity of a teacher's blog is inversely proportional to her busyness! Sorry about the long silence!
Thank you to all of you who sent in gifts for the women Kate Booth House is sheltering. We had a big bin of all sorts of kinds of special things. They went out with the grade 3 gifts for children and the center pieces and the man who came to pick them up had a big smile on his face and wished you all a very blessed and merry Christmas!
As far as the student council gingerbread house project goes, they will be giving the class 4 kits on Monday for those students who can't make one at home for whatever reason. Students should keep the candy they bring in to decorate to a reasonable amount, so as not to waste too much money. It is not likely that these creations will be eaten as many hands will be handling things. Students will be allowed to spend Monday afternoon on a combination of flex block and gingerbread village work. If any of you love making gingerbread houses or are experienced and would like to help groups of kids, please feel more than free to join us. I've never made one in my life. We will be decorating the grounds around the structures/ houses/buildings students make.
You should be getting your child's report card in the mail. In order to encourage students to begin to think of report cards as feedback for them, I gave them the option of seeing the progress reports privately with me. For most that calmed fears, and for a few prepared them for what will arrive in the mail.
Off campus lunch today went so well. We received compliments on our students' behaviour and they all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We really hope those few students who did not make enough points this time will do so next time. We have raised the bar, however, to an 80%. Please notes that the HACE mark on the report card includes the points for responsible handling of their job as a student, their use of flex block time, their care with student planners, their contribution to the class with their class job, and their work for Mr. Cavey.
We are now in to term two!
Missing work:
Reminders:
Upcoming Dates:
Homework:
English Lit:
nothing at this time
English Spelling and Vocab:
**Thurs. Dec. 9S-4 and mis/mit vocab quiz and pretest on Tuesday
English Grammar:
nothing at this time
English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries
Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**For Monday Dec. 6
complete the bottom three questions in the two columns for Mixed Equalities
complete the word problems: Words into Symbols 2-4 Mystery Numbers 1-4
Science:
**For Monday Dec. 6 Complete study cards for 2.4 (after the cell section)
These will be grades for completeness, for focus on the key ideas, for neatness, and for the ability to think of more than one way to test an idea.
Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries
**Wed. Dec. 8 Test on Chapter 1
French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
**Thurs. 9 Test on List B
HACE:
nothing at this time
Bible(Alpha)
nothing at this time
Flex Block:
Have your stuff here Mondays!See note above about gingerbread village!
Art:
nothing at this time
The regularity of a teacher's blog is inversely proportional to her busyness! Sorry about the long silence!
Thank you to all of you who sent in gifts for the women Kate Booth House is sheltering. We had a big bin of all sorts of kinds of special things. They went out with the grade 3 gifts for children and the center pieces and the man who came to pick them up had a big smile on his face and wished you all a very blessed and merry Christmas!
As far as the student council gingerbread house project goes, they will be giving the class 4 kits on Monday for those students who can't make one at home for whatever reason. Students should keep the candy they bring in to decorate to a reasonable amount, so as not to waste too much money. It is not likely that these creations will be eaten as many hands will be handling things. Students will be allowed to spend Monday afternoon on a combination of flex block and gingerbread village work. If any of you love making gingerbread houses or are experienced and would like to help groups of kids, please feel more than free to join us. I've never made one in my life. We will be decorating the grounds around the structures/ houses/buildings students make.
You should be getting your child's report card in the mail. In order to encourage students to begin to think of report cards as feedback for them, I gave them the option of seeing the progress reports privately with me. For most that calmed fears, and for a few prepared them for what will arrive in the mail.
Off campus lunch today went so well. We received compliments on our students' behaviour and they all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We really hope those few students who did not make enough points this time will do so next time. We have raised the bar, however, to an 80%. Please notes that the HACE mark on the report card includes the points for responsible handling of their job as a student, their use of flex block time, their care with student planners, their contribution to the class with their class job, and their work for Mr. Cavey.
We are now in to term two!
Missing work:
Reminders:
Upcoming Dates:
Homework:
English Lit:
nothing at this time
English Spelling and Vocab:
**Thurs. Dec. 9S-4 and mis/mit vocab quiz and pretest on Tuesday
English Grammar:
nothing at this time
English Writing: See Mrs. Dyck's entries
Math for Mrs. Newman: (See Mrs. Dyck's entries for Friday math)
**For Monday Dec. 6
complete the bottom three questions in the two columns for Mixed Equalities
complete the word problems: Words into Symbols 2-4 Mystery Numbers 1-4
Science:
**For Monday Dec. 6 Complete study cards for 2.4 (after the cell section)
These will be grades for completeness, for focus on the key ideas, for neatness, and for the ability to think of more than one way to test an idea.
Socials: See Mrs. DeBoer's entries
**Wed. Dec. 8 Test on Chapter 1
French: I will try to put the French homework on here as far as I know it. I rely on the students to tell me, though. See Mrs. Kawa's blog if you want to be sure or get more details.
**Thurs. 9 Test on List B
HACE:
nothing at this time
Bible(Alpha)
nothing at this time
Flex Block:
Have your stuff here Mondays!See note above about gingerbread village!
Art:
nothing at this time
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