General rule about homework:
- if nothing specific is assigned, students should always have some sort of reading on the go and practice using a variety of reading strategies to improve comprehension
- use sticky notes to keep track of important parts in a book, questions to think about are to ask someone, actions by characters that indicate their traits, etc.
- utilize a personal "word wall" to keep track of new and interesting vocabulary and how it has been used
- Parents - ask questions about the text that will elicit deeper responses,
- E.g.: How did you feel when...?
- Explain what you think the character/author meant by...
- Describe what you pictured when...
- Share a prediction you had with me. What information helped lead you to this thinking?
- etc.
- can always work to improve their Math fluency using a variety of methods - mix of mental math and different algorithms, both student-generated and traditional
- having observed students typing in the computer lab, it is recommended that students also practise typing at home to develop speed and accuracy - typing.com accounts have been set up for each student
April 11
- wear a jersey tomorrow to commemorate the Humboldt Broncos tragedgy
April 10
- wear pink tomorrow for Day of Pink (speaking up against homophobia and speaking up for diversity and equality)
April 6
- unit test on Integers on Tuesday (representing, comparing and ordering, adding and subtracting, using models like number lines and colour tiles to represent thinking)
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October 5
- Adventure Works field trip information and permission slip sent home today - due back ASAP (preferably make payments using School Cash Online)
October 3
- there might be a small Exit Pass / Quiz on Prime & Composite #s as well as Prime Factorization tomorrow? (checking this site regularly would be beneficial)
- Scholastic orders for October due next Wednesday (Oct. 11)
September 29
- school photos and order forms distributed
September 22
- Terry Fox letters and pledge forms (were supposed to come home until we went outside per. 6 and I forgot... sorry!)
September 15
- Scholastic flyers distributed - if interested in ordering this month, have them in by Friday
