spirit days planned throughout February to celebrate our LOVE of reading!
Please check out the calendar below to make sure you are up-to-date!
#nessknightsread
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
J'aime Lire!
"I Love To Read!" month kicks off tomorrow and we have some great activities and
spirit days planned throughout February to celebrate our LOVE of reading!
Please check out the calendar below to make sure you are up-to-date!
#nessknightsread
spirit days planned throughout February to celebrate our LOVE of reading!
Please check out the calendar below to make sure you are up-to-date!
#nessknightsread
And there goes January...
Happy Wednesday, everyone!
January has flown by and we are working hard and learning so much every day!
In Math this morning we completed our mental math assessment for the "Thinking with Money" strategy. We then worked on a worksheet to help us practice and review single-step and two-step geometric transformations.
In Science, we looked at different examples of scientific experiments and how we can determine the independent and dependant variables in a scientific test. The independent variable is what we control and what is set in place before the experiment is completed. The dependant variable is what we measure during the experiment - the "results variable." We will continue looking at examples and applications before applying these concepts to our Tomatosphere results.
In Français we had a work period for CFOO #7 - On recherche. We also took some time out for reading and learning how to properly conjugate the verb "Aller." The fun never stops in Room 208! :)
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Agenda items:
1. "Le chevalier chapeauté" day - tomorrow.
Kick-off I Love to Read month in the style of Dr. Seuss' Cat and the Hat by wearing a hat to school!
2. I Love to Read home reading logs start February 1! Get read, read, reading! :)
3. See separate blog post for all I Love to Read activities!
4. Registration forms due back ASAP!
5. Last call for Concours sign-up!
6. Science Fair project sheets due back Monday, February 5.
7. CFOO #7 - Thursday, February 8.
Have a great afternoon! :)
January has flown by and we are working hard and learning so much every day!
In Math this morning we completed our mental math assessment for the "Thinking with Money" strategy. We then worked on a worksheet to help us practice and review single-step and two-step geometric transformations.
In Science, we looked at different examples of scientific experiments and how we can determine the independent and dependant variables in a scientific test. The independent variable is what we control and what is set in place before the experiment is completed. The dependant variable is what we measure during the experiment - the "results variable." We will continue looking at examples and applications before applying these concepts to our Tomatosphere results.
In Français we had a work period for CFOO #7 - On recherche. We also took some time out for reading and learning how to properly conjugate the verb "Aller." The fun never stops in Room 208! :)
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Agenda items:
1. "Le chevalier chapeauté" day - tomorrow.
Kick-off I Love to Read month in the style of Dr. Seuss' Cat and the Hat by wearing a hat to school!
2. I Love to Read home reading logs start February 1! Get read, read, reading! :)
3. See separate blog post for all I Love to Read activities!
4. Registration forms due back ASAP!
5. Last call for Concours sign-up!
6. Science Fair project sheets due back Monday, February 5.
7. CFOO #7 - Thursday, February 8.
Have a great afternoon! :)
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Tuesday!
Hello, friends of learning!
We had a jam-packed morning of learning today!
In Math, we reviewed 4 mental math questions in preparation for our mental math assessment tomorrow and we also spent time practicing multi-step geometric transformations by determining and writing down the steps. We have been using the SmartPals quite a bit in Math lately, which allows us to work through a variety of examples and easily erase and change our thinking if need be.
In Science, we our currently tackling two different activities: graphing and researching.
For graphing, we are reviewing the steps of how to draw a graph and practicing how to correctly place the variables on the correct axes as well as placing a set of coordinates onto a graph after creating an appropriate scale for each axe.
For our research project, we are using the iPads to research two arthropods of our choice. Using a list of set websites provided to us by Mme Careen, we are tasked with finding a set list of information about each of our examples, including its habitat, life cycle and diet.
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Agenda items:
1. Mental Math assessment - tomorrow (Wednesday)
2. Seussical field trip - tomorrow afternoon.
3. Registration forms due back ASAP!
4. I Love to Read month kick-off on Thursday! More information coming soon! :)
Monday, 29 January 2018
Clock chimes and push-up graphs.
Happy Monday, everyone!
This morning in Math we worked in randomized groups so calculate how many times a clock "Bonnnngs" in one day (and then one week and then one year and then ten years...), if it chimes the time on the hour, every hour. We all came up with different strategies to add and multiply the numbers together, even when asked to multiply two 3-digit numbers together! Great work!
In Science, we continued working through the steps of how to draw a graph, using the data push-up we collected on Friday. Working in groups, one student per group was asked to see how many push-ups they could do in 1 minute while the other group members counted and logged their progress after every 10 seconds. We used this data to practice the steps of how to draw a graph, including how to know what variables to place on which axe and how to change and write a scale for each axe. (And, for the record, we have some pretty strong students among us)!
Finally, in Français, we took time for our daily reading and to do some verb work. We are reviewing the verbs "Avoid" and "Etre" in the present tense as conjugation errors with these two verbs are still quite common in our writing. We are hoping by reviewing and practicing the conjugations that the transfer to our writing will be more consistent.
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Agenda items:
1. Mental Math assessment - Wednesday, January 31
2. Seussical permission forms - due tomorrow (Tuesday)
3. Registration forms - due back ASAP
4. Concours - confirm you are doing a speech by Wednesday, please.
5. Science Fair - project forms due back Monday, February 5. Projects due at school Monday, March 5.
A special "Bravo" and "Bonne Chance" to all of our Seussical performers!
Bonne chance to all Atomic basketball athletes who will have their first tournament tomorrow afternoon!
Looking forward to a great week! :)
This morning in Math we worked in randomized groups so calculate how many times a clock "Bonnnngs" in one day (and then one week and then one year and then ten years...), if it chimes the time on the hour, every hour. We all came up with different strategies to add and multiply the numbers together, even when asked to multiply two 3-digit numbers together! Great work!
In Science, we continued working through the steps of how to draw a graph, using the data push-up we collected on Friday. Working in groups, one student per group was asked to see how many push-ups they could do in 1 minute while the other group members counted and logged their progress after every 10 seconds. We used this data to practice the steps of how to draw a graph, including how to know what variables to place on which axe and how to change and write a scale for each axe. (And, for the record, we have some pretty strong students among us)!
Finally, in Français, we took time for our daily reading and to do some verb work. We are reviewing the verbs "Avoid" and "Etre" in the present tense as conjugation errors with these two verbs are still quite common in our writing. We are hoping by reviewing and practicing the conjugations that the transfer to our writing will be more consistent.
*****
Agenda items:
1. Mental Math assessment - Wednesday, January 31
2. Seussical permission forms - due tomorrow (Tuesday)
3. Registration forms - due back ASAP
4. Concours - confirm you are doing a speech by Wednesday, please.
5. Science Fair - project forms due back Monday, February 5. Projects due at school Monday, March 5.
A special "Bravo" and "Bonne Chance" to all of our Seussical performers!
Bonne chance to all Atomic basketball athletes who will have their first tournament tomorrow afternoon!
Looking forward to a great week! :)
Friday, 26 January 2018
It's Friday!
It was a busy week and we made it through!
Here are the agenda items to get us ready for next week.
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**Registration forms were sent home today!**
**Please check over the information, fill in the remainder of the form and return to the school ASAP!**
1. Calcul mental Section B - Monday
2. January Scholastic Orders - Monday
3. Permission forms for our Seussical field trip - Monday! (Please!)
4. Confirmation date for those interested in doing a concours speech this year - Wednesday, January 31
5. Project forms for Science Fair - due back Monday, February 5.
Have a great weekend! :)
Thursday, 25 January 2018
Agenda items
Happy Thursday, learning friends!
Une grande félicitations to all the art and band students for the incredible art display and concert yesterday evening. It was such a pleasure to see and hear all the hard work you are putting in to your option courses! Bravo!
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Agenda items:
1. Section A Calcul Mental - tomorrow (Friday)
2. Permission forms for Seussical - tomorrow
3. Scholastic orders - due Monday, January 29
4. Concours d'art oratoire - Please confirm if you are interested in writing and presenting a speech by
Wednesday, January 31.
*The entire speech does not need to be written by next week. We just need to know if you plan on writing one.
5. Science Fair - Project forms due back Monday, February 5. Projects due at the school Monday, March 5.
Une grande félicitations to all the art and band students for the incredible art display and concert yesterday evening. It was such a pleasure to see and hear all the hard work you are putting in to your option courses! Bravo!
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Agenda items:
1. Section A Calcul Mental - tomorrow (Friday)
2. Permission forms for Seussical - tomorrow
3. Scholastic orders - due Monday, January 29
4. Concours d'art oratoire - Please confirm if you are interested in writing and presenting a speech by
Wednesday, January 31.
*The entire speech does not need to be written by next week. We just need to know if you plan on writing one.
5. Science Fair - Project forms due back Monday, February 5. Projects due at the school Monday, March 5.
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
Agenda items
Happy Wednesday, learning friends!
There's a lot happening at the school these days. Read below to make sure you're up-to-date!
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Agenda items:
1. Art Show - Today at the school from 4:30 - 6:00
2. Band and Choral concert - Today at the school at 7:00pm in the gym. band students are asked to arrive at 6:30 dressed in black.
3. Calcul mental questions #3,4,6,10 - due tomorrow (Thursday)
4. Calcul mental Section A - due Friday
5. Seussical permission forms! We are headed to see the divisional production next Wednesday afternoon
(January 31). Permission forms are going home today and are due back by Friday of this week.
Please, please, please! :)
6. Concours d'art oratoire: Students interested in writing and presenting a speech this year have now received a planning booklet to help them get started. Please note there is still time to "sign-up" if you are interested.
Please come see me (Mme Careen) for more info!
7. Science Fair - Expo Science: information was sent home to all parents on Monday, January 22. If you would like a paper copy of the info to be sent home, please let me know! Project titles are due back by Monday, February 5. Projects are due at the school Monday, March 5. Questions? Please contact me at the school!
Phewf! That's it for now!
Have a great afternoon! :)
There's a lot happening at the school these days. Read below to make sure you're up-to-date!
*****
Agenda items:
1. Art Show - Today at the school from 4:30 - 6:00
2. Band and Choral concert - Today at the school at 7:00pm in the gym. band students are asked to arrive at 6:30 dressed in black.
3. Calcul mental questions #3,4,6,10 - due tomorrow (Thursday)
4. Calcul mental Section A - due Friday
5. Seussical permission forms! We are headed to see the divisional production next Wednesday afternoon
(January 31). Permission forms are going home today and are due back by Friday of this week.
Please, please, please! :)
6. Concours d'art oratoire: Students interested in writing and presenting a speech this year have now received a planning booklet to help them get started. Please note there is still time to "sign-up" if you are interested.
Please come see me (Mme Careen) for more info!
7. Science Fair - Expo Science: information was sent home to all parents on Monday, January 22. If you would like a paper copy of the info to be sent home, please let me know! Project titles are due back by Monday, February 5. Projects are due at the school Monday, March 5. Questions? Please contact me at the school!
Phewf! That's it for now!
Have a great afternoon! :)
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