Class Party on Thursday afternoon!

Students are bringing in chips, pop, popcorn, cream puffs (cream puffs?) Ju Jubes, Peppermint Marangue (sp?) Plastic Cups etc.

Also, A.G. and M.H are bringing in a copy of Jim Carey's "The Grinch" on DVD!

Friday is a full school day with an assembly...

What's going on in Cupertino California? (Santa's second workshop;)

Drop in with the answer tomorrow morning by 8:30 and you get a candy cane!

Work from Monday, Dec 13

Due Tuesday:

Math - p. 106 # 38 - 58 all questions. Show all steps in order of operations - one operation should be left before you write an = sign:)

Work from Thursday, Dec 9

Due Friday:

Math 3.13 Use a Table 1-13 all questions

Work from Wednesday, Dec 8

Due Thursday:

Math: Order of Operations p. 99 1 - 47 Odds Show all steps

S.S. Investigate two of the wars from the Greek Chapter

Work from Tuesday, Dec 7

Due Wednesday:

L.A. The Visitor p. 98 Q 1,2 & 4

Due Thursday:

S.S. Greece! Investigate 2 of the 4 Wars - write a preliminary research paragraph from your Internet research.

Work from Monday, Dec 6

Due Tuesday:

Math 3.11 Dividing Numbers 7 - 21 Odds

Due Wednesday: L.A. "The Visitor" questions 1,2 & 4 from p. 98

Work from Friday, Dec 3

Due Monday:

Math - 3.10 Short Division p. 95 10 - 43 Odds

Science Test Monday - Ch 9 Earthquakes (Study Areas)

S and P waves
Hotspots
Plate Boundary names
BC Volcanoes
Epicentre / Focus / Aftershocks
Conection between an earthquake and a tsunami
Behaviour of lava at diverent boundaries
Danger of Earthquakes

Work from Thursday, Dec 2

Due Friday

Math: Short Division 1 - 17 Odds

Cold Weather Clothing Drive Items

Mrs. Hucaluk's Division is collecting winter clothing to donate to the Mustad Seed.

Suggested Items to bring to school for the drive:

Hats/toques
Scarves
Gloves/mittens
Sleeping bags
Jackets/coats
Socks
Tents/Tarps
Shoes/boots
Ear muffs
Blankets
Pants
Sleeping pads
Sweaters

Work from Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010

Due Thursday:

Math 3.9 Estimating Quotients p. 92 1 - 29 Odds

Work from Monday, November 29

Due Tuesday: Math: Dividing by Powers of Ten p. 90 Evens

Due Wednesday: Science 9.5 Volcanoes 1 - 4 + Chapter Review 1 - 4 all

Work from Wednesday, Nov 24

Due Thursday:

Math - 3.6 Estimating Products - Odds

Check out Dividing by Powers of Ten for Thursday

P/T Interviews - student MUST attend the interview with a parent (it's about them of course:)

Interviews are for 10 minutes - a bell rings to end each session so we can keep on schedule.

School Hours Thursday 8:5- - 11:48 Early Dismissal (buses run as a normal schedule at 11:48.)

Work from Tuesday, Nov 23

Math - students did a review sheet for Multiplying by Powers of Ten...those who missed school today should make sure 3.5 p. 83 Odds is completed for marking tomorrow.

S.S. - students continued with their marketplace artwork.

P/T Interviews Thursday starting at 1 pm. School as usual in the morning but dismissal is at 11:48.

Work from Friday,Nov 19

Due Monday:

Math - 3.5 Using Powers of Ten p. 83 Odds ...please write down the question

Science - CYU p. 243 1 & 2 Plate Boundaries

Work from Thursday, Nov 18

Due tomorrow:

Math 3.3 Adding/Subtracting Numbers - Evens (small quiz on estimating etc Friday)

No homework in other subjects currently...everything else is "in class" only until further notice.

Work from Wednesday, Nov 17

Due Thursday:

Math - 3.2 Estimating adding and subtracting numbers - Evens

Work from Monday, Nov 15

Due Tuesday:

Math Review p. 69 ...finish all remaining evens and come with questions before tomorrow's
Chapter 2 Test.

S.S. Finish Try This p. 76 #1 for Tuesday

Exploratories change tomorrow for start of TERM 2. Unsure of what you're doing?

We'll go over your schedules tomorrow first thing so you're prepared for the afternoon:)

Work from Wednesday, Nov 10

Swimming on Friday - bus back at Dunsmuir by 1 pm. We dismiss at the regular time.

Bring swim trunks / towel / quarters for locker / lunch. We eat lunch at the pool then come back.

Due Monday: Solve a Simpler Problem ...Odds + Ch 2 Review 2 - 44 Evens

Chapter 2 Test on Tuesday.

S.S. Voyage to Nippur questions 1 & 2

Work from Tuesday, Nov 9

Due Wednesday

Math: 2.11 Comparing and Ordering of Integers 2 - 66 Evens

Review Chapter 8 material for Wednesday's Quiz

L.A. - All remaining mini-book reports will be given Wednesday.

End of Term Wednesday, 3:10 pm

Work from Friday, Nov 5

Due Monday: Finish up Math - Using a Data Bank - 1 - 11 Odds + #4

Science: Chapter 8 Review 1 - 6

L.A. Mini Book Talks start Monday

End of Term - Wednesday 3 p.m.

P/T Interviews Nov 25 - get your form in quickly if you haven't already.

Swimming: Last day for payment is Monday a.m. - Bus order must be firm by then.

Work from Thursday, Nov 4

Due Friday:

Math: Draw a Diagram or Flow Chart 2.8 2 - 12 Evens

S.S. Think For Yourself p. 71 + Read pp. 72 & 73 for Tuesday

Camp X Mini-Book Talk

Each partner does the following: (work is done independently, only presented together at school)

Write up a detailed re-telling of your chapter

Offer two opinions about what the characters do or say in your chapter

Offer an opinion about the author's writing -

1) Writing technique with an example - i.e. cliffhanger ending / use of adjectives-adverbs / elements of surprise / humour
2) Author's decisions about the storyline - explain one change you would make if you
were the editor or author

Book Talks start on Monday, November 8....

END OF TERM Wednesday November 10 @ 3:10

Work from Monday, Nov 1

Due Tuesday:

Social Studies - Baghdad Climagraph pp. 68/69

Bring in your SWIM money ($5) and blue permission form a.s.a.p.

Work from Friday, Oct 29

Due Monday

Math: 2.5 Comparing and Ordering Fractions 2 - 56 Evens...

Quiz on Fractions Monday - review 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.3 / 2.4 / 2. 5 for yourself and make sure your assignements from these segments are completed.

L.A. Outline for "Brotherly Love" ( a novel related assignment).

Outline and story for Halloween

Work from Tuesday, Oct 27

Due Thursday:

Math 2.4 Improper Fractions/Mixed Numbers - Odds

Due Friday:

Science 8.1 Layers of the Earth CYU 1 - 4 + Hand-out sheet

Work from Monday, Oct 25

Due Tuesday:

Math: 2.3 Equivalent Fractions 2 - 36 Evens (write the full question please)

Harlem Crowns Basketball Game - Wednesday at 7 - Get your tickets right away!

Work from Thursday, Oct 21

No Classes Friday - Provincial Professional Development Day

I am attending a sold out writer's workshop in Nanaimo!

Due Friday:

Math 2.2 Meaning of Fractions p. 43 Evens (corrected in class today)

Camp X - Chapter 13 - 14 Same response format. Be prepared for a spot quiz on these chapters!

Work from Wednesday, Oct 20

Due Thursday:

Social Studies: Try This p. 64 #1 & 3.

HALEM CROWNS BASKETBALL - next Wednesday at Dunsmuir! $10 ticket Starts at 7. Get your tickets at lunch!

Work from Tuesday, Oct 19

Due Wednesday:

L.A. - Camp X Chapter 9 & 10 responses: 3 Questions/Wonderings...2-3 Connections...3-4 Main Events for our Camp X Board Game

Science: Rock Cycle Posters and Presentations begin Wed...students can review the material from 7.8 for better preparation. Posters may need completion by one student in the partner group tonight.

Due Thursday:

S.S. Try This p. 64 - Q 1 & 3

Attention Parents: Provincial Pro-D Day on Friday

Work from Monday, Oct 18

Due Tuesday:

Math - Chapter One Test today - we've reviewed and students were asked to give themselves extra practice from the text tonight...we're doing pretty well!

S.S. - Notebooks were collected today...books not handed in

J.A./T.A./S.B/K.B./K.C./C.C./B.G./M.H./B.K./Z.M./K.M./
N.P./M.S./D.S./A.W./W.W. - Catch-up at lunch Tuesday

Due Wednesday:

Camp X Chapter 9 & 10 Responses (see blue sheet for format)

Work from Friday, Oct 15

Due Monday:

L.A. Ch 7 & 8 Responses for Camp X - on blue sheets only (supplied)

Math - CHAPTER 1 Test Tuesday: Review pp. 32 - 33 Evens

S.S. - Notebook Check: All assignments to date - students were asked in class to write down any unfinished assignments from the text which were listed on the board. They are to be finished up and put in order for Monday's notebook check.

Have a great weekend .... get outside / be active whenever you can !!

Work from Thurs, Oct 14

Due Friday:)

Reading from text- Why Farming Began p. 55/56 Think for Yourself p. 55 #1&2

Work from Wednesday, Oct 13

Due Thursday:


Math Quiz Thursday! Review work: p. 32 44-50 all + 51-63 Odds

Science: We are working on an in-class poster/presentation project.

Due Monday: Language Arts - Camp X Ch 7 / 8 responses (see blue sheet).

Work from Tuesday, Oct 12

Due Wednesday:

See earlier postings for Science and Language Arts

Also...Math - 1.9 Making an Assumption (finish up remaining questions not discussed in class)

Work from Friday, Oct 8

For Tuesday:

Math: 1.8 Factors / Divisibility 2 - 72 Evens (write out all questions and indicate answers with an underline or box)

For Wednesday:

L.A. Camp X: Responses for Chapters 4, 5, and 6 (see criteria from post below)

Science: 7.8 The Rock Cycle CYU p. 211 # 1 - 4 all

Happy Turkey Gobbling:)

Novel Study Reponse Criteria

For each chapter starting at Ch 4:

3 Questions/Wonderings
3 Connections - with details
Events: Positive & Negative

Board Game Events Sheet

List events you want to include on your board game. They come from your individual chapter responses and should be itemized by chapter on this sheet. They could be labelled P for positive and N for negative. There should be several "actual" events from each chapter and one or two more general events of your design as you continue to fill out this sheet.

Camp X Trivia Cards - f

For your trivia cards make up at least 10 questions from the novel that feature more trivial details of the book...i.e. "What did the Brauns do with their farmland when they moved to Whitby?" Make a separate sheet of paper for these "trivia" questions.

Work from Thursday, Oct 7

Due Friday:

L.A. Ch 3 Response from Camp X

Science: 7.6 Weathering

Math: Activity 4 & 5

...this is possible homework depending on progress in class.

Work from Wednesday, Oct 6

Due Thursday:

Math - Divisibility Tests Activity 1 & 2 all Questions

S.S. - Students should finish word processing their text information and drawings. Some time will be available in tomorrow's class for finishing touches on the "Early People Pop-out".

Due Friday:

L.A. Chapter 3 Responses - 3 Questions & 3 Connections
Science: 7.6 on Erosion CYU all questions.

Work from Tuesday, Oct 5

Due Wednesday:

L.A. Camp X - Chapter 2 Response: Make 3 connections as discussed in class.

Science - 7.5 CYU on Weathering (see previous Science post from Monday)

Math: 1.7 Guess and Check 1 - 15 Odds + #4

Due Thursday:

S.S. Early People Pop-out (by the end of class) ...make sure to pick up a piece of white paper on Wednesday to complete the title page

Work from Monday, Oct 4

Due Tuesday:

S.S. Rough Copy of T-chart comparing the two early people groups.

Math: 1.7 Guess and Check 1 - 9 Odds

Due Wednesday:

Science: Weathering Read pp. 198 - 203 CYU p. 203 1 - 4

Work from Friday Oct 1

Due Monday: Mr. Spence's Exponent sheet...and 1.6 Scientific Notation 2 - 34 Evens including #31...

Math Quiz Tuesday Sections: Mental Math techniques 1.5 (Exponents) and 1.6 (Scientific Techniques)

Science Quiz Monday (perfect storm...I know) Sections up to and including Fossils. Make sure your notebook is complete and marked.

Language Arts: Complete all grammar sheets assigned so far and hand in your notebook for marking on Monday.

Tuesday: Finish your T-chart comparing two early people groups. Have some line art ready to trace for Tuesday's class.

Work from Wednesday, Sept 29

Due Thursday:

Math 1.5 Exponents 1 - 45 Odds

Social Studies: Early People Map (from p. 44 in the text)

TERRY FOX RUN - Thursday Blk 2-4. All students must participate (even without fund-raising) so runners should be worn to school on Thursday. Students can walk or run the course.

Monday: SCIENCE QUIZ on 7.1 / 7.3 / 7.4 sections. Study your answers to CYU and re-read the text over the weekend.

Work from Tuesday, Sept 28

....sorry for missing yesterday's post:(

Due Wednesday: Math p. 15 Activities 4,5 and 6

Science: 7.3 Rock Families CYU p. 193 1-4

Due Thursday: S.S. Early People Map from text

TERRY FOX RUN Thursday Blk 2-4 - Bring your toonie donation!

Work from Friday, Sept 24

Due Monday:

L.A. - Yellow sheet with "Combining Sentences" and on the other side "Possessive Nouns". Students need only re-write the proper form of the possessive noun above the bracketed one.

Math: Mental Math Quiz - based on material from pp. 12/13 on Mental Math. Students and parents can go through examples together and test each other.

Science: Make sure previous assigned work is up to date and that you have your rocks with you for class Monday afternoon.

Work from Thurs, Sept 23

Due Friday:

Math p. 12-13 Activity 2 Odds / Activity 3 Odds / Activity 5 all

Science - (from Wednesday) p. 179 2 - 7 from your rock samples

Work from Wed, Sept 22

Due Thursday:

Math - Mental Math - Activity 1 (all questions) show method and steps

SS - Iceman Role Play Master Sheet (presentations are tomorrow after a quick read-through)

Due Friday:

Good copy of parody story if it isn't already handed in

Science: Try This p. 179 - Questions 2 - 7

Work from Friday, Sept 17

Due Tuesday:

Math - Rounding Numbers p. 11 2 - 32 Evens

Socials - Iceman Role Play Questions - Each student does their own and then mixes them with those of their partner on Tuesday.

Language Arts: Work on a good draft on your parody story. Include revisions I made and re-read carefully for sentence structure and capitalization.

Work from Thursday, Sept 16

Due Friday:

Math - Study Questions for a small quiz on Friday (1.1/1.2/1.3)

p. 142 1 - 8 all
p. 34 7 - 11 all

Social Studies: Try This p. 33 Complete the chart we began in class.

Work from Wednesday, Sept 15

Due Thursday:

Math - Place Value ...remaining questions on p. 9 to #37

Science: Finish your notes on Igneous Rock as assigned by Mr. Spence

Thanks Mr. Spence for taking my place while my back heals!

Work from Tuesday, Sept 14

Due Wed:

Math - Place Values p. 9 1 - 19 Odds

L.A. Rough Copy of Parody Story

Science: (from Monday) Science Probe CYU p. 186 1 - 4

Due Thurs: S.S. Try This p. 29 1 & 2

Work from Monday, Sept 13

Due Tuesday:

Math p. 7 Find a Pattern 1 - 17 odds

Due Wednesday:

L.A.Parody Story - rough copy - approx 2 pages double sided, double spaced

Work from Thursday, Sept 9

Math: 1.1 Choosing a Calculation Method p. 5 1 - 23 Odds (due Monday)

Work from Wednesday Sept 7

Language Arts: Parody Story (writing sample)

Students are to:

Choose a familiar childhood story or fable - re-read it to fill in memory gaps

Construct a T-comparison chart showing original characters and events vs parodied version

i.e. 3 Little Pigs > 3 Little...chimps

Houses of
straw, bricks > 3 tree houses etc etc

Welcome Div 7-5 Students

It was a pleasure to meet you all this morning, pass out a ton of paper, talk a lot, and answer any and all questions for you! Tomorrow is locker day and a full day of school.

Please remember to bring your duo-tangs so we can set things up for our subject work as soon as possible...also remember to bring back your signed forms for:

Audio/Videotaping (yellow)
Internet (salmon)
Student Verification (white) ...this week!