Homework:
Math- Worksheets on Time Telling
Science- Plants booklet- read and fill in answers
SS- read and answer questions on Sahara, Record Snowfalls, Curling Olympian

Xmas show tonight- be at the school at 6pm

Homework- My Food Diary- All four pages due Monday

Homework- Math- Landscape plan budget- how you will spend your $5000 on landscaping your house
Reminders- xmas play costumes
skating tuesday 9am dec 15th

Homework- Home Food Safety Survey- Due Wednesday

Homework- Personal Planning- Food Safety-Peril at the Picnic- full sentence answers/neat writing

Reminders- xmas concert costumes
ticket request forms for xmas show

Language Arts- Sequence Charts for novels

Do the Area Game HERE

watch Graphing in spreadhseets on Easytech: HERE

CASH(Career And Student Health)- write out fivesteps of a food you know how to make.- We will add the food safety rules tomorrow.

Play with area and perimiter here

SS-Flag Collage
Wear/bring clothing for your country's weather for photos

Xmas Play-Practice lines , bring costumes:reindeer- all brown, Penguin-all black, soldiers- dark pants, white shirt, elves- dark pants, red or green shirt, dolls- dress and pigtails

Math - grade 6 bonly: Question 8# (yellow sheet)

Science- finish writing Podcast Script- 2 minute talk on your electricity topic

Reminders: pe monday- wear appropriate shoes

C.A.P.P.-have you ever- *both sides*

Social Studies-4 Questions from p# 4/5- the questions in blue under each picture:
Environment, Culture,Economy, Government- answer in full sentences

SS-Worksheet- both sides: Crossword /Lakes, rivers, oceans
Math- Text Gr.5 page # 311: 1,2,3,6
Gr.6 page # 212: 2,3,5,9

Reminders: Reports home Friday
Wed, December 16th - Intermediate Xmas concert

Science- Notebook Cover- Colorful, Collage of pictures of things that use electricity- labelled with correct spelling of 5 vocabulary words (Students will get vocab words tomorrow)
Magnetism - Creative way of showing understanding of Bill Nye Magnetism Worksheet. Criteria and details in science notebook

Both Due Monday-

Reminders- bring in items to sell on ebay

diamante poem

Postcard Creator

Science- energy jig saw

Electricity Activities:
conductors

Circuits

Homework- Home Energy Audit

Homework- French Test # 2 tomorrow
Math quiz on percent- finish 10 step worksheets


reminders: hot lunch orders

Homework- Math- ski trip budget worksheet
bring science supplies: comb, lemon or potato, salt or sugar (1tsp)

Electricity games:
Circuits



Safety

Wind

Homework- Personal Project poster due tomorrow- presentations start thursday

Journal- What was the message in "Rainbow War"- link to movie: here

Personal Project-Fact groups: cut and paste research information sentences onto three pieces of paper(one for each sub-topic)

Personal Planning- What colour is love? handout: write 3 sentences to explain why you chose a particular colour to represent the concept from three clouds.

Paper person- draw and cut out a mini paper version of yourself-(10-20cm)

watch: Rainbow War

Homework- Math- Adding and Subtracting Decimals- 2 pages- quiz on Monday

Reminders- Have a fun and safe Halloween!
Break dancing next week on Mon, Wed, Fri- dress to groove: loose clothing -t-shirt / pants -elastic waist or belt/ supportive shoes- skate shoes/runners

Assemblies: Awards: Wed Nov 4th, Remembrance Day: Tues Nov 10th

Wed Nov 11th no school for Remembrance Day

Homework- Math: adding decimals/subtracting decimals- four sheets

Homework- What's the question? worksheet-both sides (in math binder)

reminders- grade 5's swimming tomorrow
cross country race on thursday- bring permission forms in

haunted house tonight, wed, thurs- if you are volunteering, come at 6:10

Homework- Personal Planning:
1- VARK learning styles inventory
2- Sort out the punchlines

SS- Which one does not belong

SS-Continent Match Use atlas/internet

CAPP-Clean up 3 pages

Computer Lab Links:
Easy Tech

Extreme Environment Vocabulary
Technology
Invention
Ice-core drilling
Vacuum
Inuit
Extremophile
Bacteria
Expedition
Resources
Valuable
Spacecraft
Challenge
Submersible
Extreme Environment
Solar system
Oxygen

Frostbite
Hypothermia
Hypothermia

Math-Yellow worksheet- Ten for the day- adding and subtracting decimals- see video
tomorrow is picture day- bring your best smile!

Homework- Math- three worksheets(yellow): Labeling, problems in the garden, fractions

Journal write- What were the messages in the play we saw today?

L.A. Character Map on Grandma
Math- Factoring: two pages on yellow or blue booklet- GCF- Greatest common factor
ie- factors of 24: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24
factors of 60:1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,30,60

The common factors of 24 and 60 are: 1,2,3,4,6,12- the largest is 12 so the GCF of 24 and 60 is 12.

Ascend Math - Login HERE
music title page

Math test tomorrow- factoring lesson:

Homework- Math- factors worksheet- first two pages

Language Arts- Re-Read the story "My Grandma" in the Collections book on page 45-Answer one of these questions:
1- What made the granddaughter change her attitude about her grandmother?
2- What lesson do you think the granddaughter learned from this experience?

download the story here:

Homework- Math- grade 5- page #39- questions 1,2,4,5
grade 6- page #37- questions 1,3,4,5

Reminders- Return conference forms ASAP
PE tomorrow- bring runners

Spikes gaming zone: HERE

Homework- Math- yellow worksheets: one digit times two digits (grade 5's), two digits times three digits (grade 6)

references:
Multiplying two digit by one digit numbers

Homework- Math- yellow booklet on place value- finish all pages except #8- decimals

LA- Parts of Speech: Mad Libs- purple sheets-Play two games with a family member

Reminders- PE- beep test: dress to run tomorrow


Ascend Math Link:

www.ascendedu.com

Homework- Science: 5 complete sentence questions for Astronauts

Math- practice 3, 5, 6 times tables (p# 124 in planner)

Reminders-
Pro-d day no school Friday
Library and gym on Monday- come dressed to run!

Homework - Leadership job application

Reminders:
Meet the teacher - Thursday Sept 24th: 6:30 primary, 7:00 principals message in the gym,
7:30 Intermediate

Friday, Sept 25th, pro-d day

Homework- Journal write - Which scooby doo character are you like?
Fred- in charge, organizer,
Shaggy- easy going , social,
Velma- Introverted, Likes to be alone,
Scooby Doo- extroverted, performer
Why are you like this person and how could this help you to learn in school?

example:

I think I am more like Fred. I like to have my room neat and tidy.
My desk is usually organized and I can find things easily.
I have a hard time when other people don't listen when I tell them what to do.
In school I could be a good group leader for projects. I get good marks for neatness and spelling.


Place Value Game: Here

Internet Homework / Terry Fox run tomorrow

Homework- If your Internet is not working I can give you time on the computer at school tomorrow

Play the Mathszone game here:

Play the addition game here first and then choose any others on the site

Bring a loonie for Terry Fox tomorrow and dress to run! (in the rain??)

Homework- Alien Newspaper- criteria: spelling, neatness, colour, vocabulary, capitals, crativity.

notices- H1N1 information

Homework- Prime number sheet- website helper:
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_primenumbers.html

Homework- Study spelling list- classmates names- test on Tuesday
The many parts of me-Detailed description of events in your life

Bring a penny on Monday

Welcome back everyone. I hope you had a great summer full of fun, friends and family. During the first few weeks, we are focusing on citizenship, respect and responsibility. Students will get their planners tomorrow and begin keeping track of homework and notices. Please get in touch with me at delliot@sd47.bc.ca as soon as you have any concerns- thanks!

Mr Derek Elliott

notices:
1-grade six immunization forms
2- welcome to division 3