Happy Halloween

Classroom News - Oct. 31

Our 6/7 class, along with the entire school, had a terrific day today - full of fun, food, costumes, laughter, and memories. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

For Homework:
Social Studies - "What in the World" activity sheets x3 (overdue Thursday, Oct. 30)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapters 5-8 questions: #1-15 (overdue Thursday, Oct. 30)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #7 and Test (Monday, Nov. 3)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins definitions Chapters 5-8 (due Tuesday, Nov. 4)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins review Chapters 5-8 (due Tuesday, Nov. 4)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins read Chapters 9-11 (due Wednesday, Nov. 5)

MacKenzie Art Gallery

Here are a couple photos of what the Grade 7 and 8 students experienced yesterday in Regina at the MacKenzie Art Gallery. Students enjoyed an exhibit from a well-known Saskatchewan artist by the name of Bob Boyer. Ask your son/daughter about it!

(Note: I was not allowed to take pictures in the actual art gallery)

Classroom News - Oct. 30

Just a reminder about the day tomorrow:

Grade 7 students are off in the a.m. to Yorkdale for Practical and Applied Arts . Grade 6 are with me at M.C. Knoll. Immediately after lunch, their will be a school-wide Halloween parade in the gymnasium. At the conclusion of the parade, Grade 7 students will walk over to St. Mike's for the "sock hop". Grade 6 will be with me enjoying a snack and movie. Grade 6 students are encouraged to bring food/drink to the festivities.

For Homework:
Math 7 - Corn Maze Activity - Percents (overdue Thursday, Oct. 30)
Social Studies - "What in the World" activity sheets x3 (overdue Thursday, Oct. 30)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapters 5-8 questions: #1-15 (overdue Thursday, Oct. 30)
LA 6 - "The Young Maple Tree" questions and definitions (due Friday, Oct. 31)

Grade 7 Field Trip

Just another quick reminder:

The grade 7 students will be heading to Regina tomorrow to attend an exhibition at the MacKenzie Art Gallery. We will be departing at about 8:00 and will return about 4:00. Please ensure that your son/daughter is on time, as well as having the appropriate tools to survive the day (jacket, lunch/money, etc.).

Classroom News - Oct. 29

Remember: their is the school-wide open house and barbeque today from about 5:30 to 7:00. Come on out to to see our wonderful school and classroom.

In addition, on Friday, Oct. 31, I am planning on having a movie and snack party for the Grade 6 students in our class (as the Grade 7 students will be attending the "sock-hop" at St. Mikes). Grade 6 students are encouraged to bring food/drink to the festivities.

Ask your son/daughter about the wonderful pumpkin carving activity, as well as the cattle scale experiment that we did today...

For Homework:
Math 7 - Corn Maze Activity - Percents (due Thursday, Oct. 30)
Social Studies - "What in the World" activity sheets x3 (due Thursday, Oct. 30)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapters 5-8 questions: #1-15 (due Thursday, Oct. 30)
LA 6 - "The Young Maple Tree" questions and definitions (due Friday, Oct. 31)

Classrooom News - Oct. 28

Just a reminder - their will be a school-wide open house and barbeque tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 29) from about 5:30 to 7:00. I hope that everyone is able to make it!

In addition, on Friday, Oct. 31, I am planning on having a movie and snack party for the Grade 6 students in our class (as the Grade 7 students will be attending the "sock-hop" at St. Mikes). Grade 6 students are encouraged to bring food/drink to the festivities. A newsletter was sent home today about this event (Grade 6 only)...

For Homework:
Science - "How Wide is Your Handspan" Lab and Questions (Wednesday, Oct. 29)
Art - Halloween Character Assignment (Wednesday, Oct. 29)
Career Guidance 7 - Personal Character Webs (*extension; due Wednesday, Oct. 29)
Social Studies - "What in the World" activity sheets x3 (due Thursday, Oct. 30)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapters 5-8 questions: #1-15 (due Thursday, Oct. 30)
LA 6 - "The Young Maple Tree" questions and definitions (due Friday, Oct. 31)

Classroom News - Oct. 27

Hello everyone,

Just a reminder that their will be a school-wide open house and barbeque Wednesday, Oct. 29 from about 5:30 to 7:00. I look forward to meeting everyone!

For Homework:
English 6 - Lesson #8 Worksheet (Tuesday, Oct. 28)
Science - "How Wide is Your Handspan" Lab and Questions (Wednesday, Oct. 29)
Art - Halloween Character Assignment (Wednesday, Oct. 29)
Career Guidance 7 - Personal Character Webs (*extension; due Wednesday, Oct. 29)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapters 5-8 questions: #1-15 (due Thursday, Oct. 30)
LA 6 - "The Young Maple Tree" questions and definitions (due Friday, Oct. 31)

6/7M Hard at Work

Classroom News - Oct. 24

Be sure to check out the "upcoming events" heading (on the right side of this blog) for details about a very fun and busy week next week.

I hope everyone has a long and enjoyable weekend!!!

For Homework:
Spelling 7 - Lesson #7 (due Monday, Oct. 27)
Math 6 - Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Test (Monday, Oct. 27)
Math 6 - The Changing Caribou Populations assignment (due Monday, Oct. 27)
Art - Halloween Character Assignment (Wednesday, Oct. 29)
Career Guidance 7 - Personal Character Webs (*extension; due Wednesday, Oct. 29)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapters 5-8 questions: #1-15 (due Thursday, Oct. 30)
LA 6 - "The Young Maple Tree" questions and definitions (due Friday, Oct. 31)

Classroom News - Oct. 22

Just to let everyone know, I will not be at school tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 23) as I will be accompanying Mrs. Pfeifer and the Grade 8 students to Saltcoats for a Leadership Conference. I have included Thursday's homework in this blog in case I am not able to get to the school tomorrow evening [note: the students may not have some of the assignments yet].

For Homework:
Math 7 - 3.9 Worksheet: Expressing Fractions as Decimals (due Thursday, Oct. 23)
Math 6 - R82 Worksheet (due Thursday, Oct. 23)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #6 Lesson and Test (due Friday, Oct. 24)
Spelling 7 - Spelling Test Redo (Friday, Oct. 24, Noon Hour)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #7 (due Monday, Oct. 27)
Math 6 - Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Test (Monday, Oct. 27)
Art - Halloween Character Assignment (Wednesday, Oct. 29)
Career Guidance 7 - Personal Character Webs (*extension; due Wednesday, Oct. 29)

Thursday's Assigned Homework:
English 7 - Lesson #6 worksheet (due Friday, Oct. 24)
Math 6 - The Changing Caribou Populations assignment (due Monday, Oct. 27)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapters 5-8 questions: #1-15 (due Thursday, Oct. 30)
LA 6 - "The Young Maple Tree" questions and definitions (due Friday, Oct. 31)

Classroom News - Oct. 21

Our class has been appointed to create posters for when the 'cattle scale' comes to our school on Oct. 29. If you are not aware of what the 'cattle scale' is, ask your son/daughter about it. In addition, please refer to the "upcoming events" heading for new events in our classroom and school (on the right column of the blog).

For Homework:
Language Arts - Island of the Blue Dolphins map assignment + read Chapters 5-8 (overdue Tuesday, Oct. 21)
Language Arts - Simile and Metaphor Worksheet (due Wednesday, Oct. 24)
Math 7 - 3.9 Worksheet: Expressing Fractions to Decimals (due Thursday, Oct. 25)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #6 Lesson and Test (due Friday, Oct. 24)
Spelling 7 - Spelling Test Redo (Friday, Oct. 24, Noon Hour)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #7 (due Monday, Oct. 27)
Career Guidance 7 - Personal Character Webs (due Monday, Oct. 27)
Math 6 - Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Test (Monday, Oct. 27)

Classroom News - Oct. 20

Happy Monday,

I hope everyone had a terrific weekend. In class today we accomplished a number of things. First off, students learned the difference between absolute and relative location in Social Studies. They also learned what a simile and metaphor are in Language Arts. Lastly, Grade 7 started their (short) new unit in math - Relationship between Decimals and Fractions.

Ask your son/daughter about Rod MacIntyre - a speaker that the students had an opportunity to listen to today...

For Homework:
Language Arts - Island of the Blue Dolphins map assignment + read Chapters 5-8 (due Tuesday, Oct. 21)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #6 Lesson and Test (due Friday, Oct. 24)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #7 (due Monday, Oct. 27)

Secrets of the Underground Railroad Exhibition

Here is a glimpse into the awesome tour that 6S and 6/7M attended in Melville of the Secrets of the Underground Railroad. I think the students are now a little more appreciative of how "good" life is nowadays. Ask your son/daughter about it...

Classroom News - Oct. 17

Have a wonderful weekend!

For Homework:
Social Studies - Compass Rose Drawing (due Monday, Oct. 20)
Language Arts - Island of the Blue Dolphins map assignment + read Chapters 5-8 (due Tuesday, Oct. 21)

A Typical Day in our Classroom

These are just a few examples of how learning takes place in the 6/7 classroom - in small learning groups. Within each group, students are encouraged to utilize each others strengths. I always tell the students that "three or four brains are better than one"!!!

Classroom News - Oct. 16

Our class trip to Melville for the Secrets of the Underground Railroad exhibition is tomorrow morning - it should be a lot of fun!

For Homework:
Language Arts - Island of the Blue Dolphins questions and definitions: Chapters 1-4 (overdue on Tuesday, Oct. 14)
English 7 - English #5 Lesson (due Friday, Oct. 17)
Health - Adult Interview Form (due Friday, Oct. 17)
Social Studies - Compass Rose Drawing (due Monday, Oct. 20)
Language Arts - Island of the Blue Dolphins map assignment + read Chapters 5-8 (due Tuesday, Oct. 21)

Classroom News - Oct. 15

Please refer to the right column of this blog for a new gadget that was added today - Mr. McDowell's Internet Links...

Just to remind the already reminded:

The entire 6/7M class will be attending the Secrets of the Underground Railroad exhibition in Melville on Friday, Oct. 17 (a.m.). Please ensure that you have sent back the parental consent forms for this field trip. In addition, picture order forms are due Monday, Oct. 20. Please ensure that you send everything (form, money, etc.) on or before that date if you are interested in ordering photos of your son/daughter.

For Homework:
Language Arts - Island of the Blue Dolphins questions and definitions: Chapters 1-4 (overdue on Tuesday, Oct. 14)
Spelling 6 - Spelling #5 Lesson and Test (Thursday, Oct. 16)
Spelling 7 - Spelling #6 Lesson and Test (Lessons #1-#6) (Thursday, Oct. 16)
English 7 - English #5 Lesson (due Friday, Oct. 17)
Health - Adult Interview Form (due Friday, Oct. 17)

Aware of Blog???

If you are reading this, then you are already aware of our classroom blog. However, to ensure that I know "who" has visited this webpage, please leave a comment and/or your name (in this post). Leaving a comment will inform me about those students who have communicated the classroom blog to their parents.

PS. You do not need to comment under this post if you have already responded to my previous post in September.

THANK YOU

Classroom News - Oct. 14

Welcome back,

I hope that everyone enjoyed the extra long weekend - visiting with friends and family, enjoying the extra day off, and eating, eating, eating.

As a reminder: picture order forms are due Monday, Oct. 20. Please ensure that you send everything (form, money, etc.) on or before that date. In addition, the entire 6/7M class will be attending the Secrets of the Underground Railroad exhibition in Melville on Friday, Oct. 17 (a.m.). Please ensure that you have sent back the parental consent forms for this field trip.

For Homework:
Language Arts - Island of the Blue Dolphins questions and definitions: Chapters 1-4 (overdue on Tuesday, Oct. 14)
Spelling 6 - Spelling #5 Lesson and Test (Thursday, Oct. 16)
Spelling 7 - Spelling #6 Lesson and Test (Lessons #1-#6) (Thursday, Oct. 16)
English 7 - English #5 Lesson (due Friday, Oct. 17)
Health - Adult Interview Form (due Friday, Oct. 17)

Classroom News - Oct. 10

Just a quick reminder:

Picture order forms are due Monday, Oct. 20. Please ensure that you send everything (form, money, etc.) on or before that date.

I hope everyone has a long and enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend. See you again on Tuesday!!!

For Homework:
Language Arts - Island of the Blue Dolphins questions and definitions: Chapters 1-4 (due Tuesday, Oct. 14)
Health - Classmate Interview Forms (due Tuesday, Oct. 14)
Spelling 6 - Spelling #5 Lesson and Test (Thursday, Oct. 16)
Spelling 7 - Spelling #6 Lesson and Test (Lessons #1-#6) (Thursday, Oct. 16)

Classroom News - Oct. 9

Hello everyone:

Sorry about the delay in posting today's message; but as you know, there was an early dismissal today for students. However, I stress the word 'students' as us teachers had to stick around for staff meetings.

Just one thing to pass along. Ask your son/daughter about the SWARM performance today. It was a lot of fun...

For Homework:
Career Guidance 7 - Personal Inventory (due Friday, Oct. 10)
Math 7 - Unit Test (decimals: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, order of operation) (Friday, Oct. 10)
Art - Art folders (due Friday, Oct. 10)
Language Arts - Island of the Blue Dolphins questions and definitions: Chapters 1-4 (due Tuesday, Oct. 14)
Health - Classmate Interview Forms (due Tuesday, Oct. 14)
Spelling 6 - Spelling #5 Lesson and Test (Thursday, Oct. 16)
Spelling 7 - Spelling #6 Lesson and Test (Lessons #1-#6) (Thursday, Oct. 16)

Classroom News - Oct. 8

Some EXCITING news to pass along this cold Wednesday:

I am very pleased to announce that our 6/7M classroom has officially been given a SmartBoard. It was installed yesterday and is fully operational. This is an extremely useful tool that will make learning that much more fun. Ask your son/daughter about it...

In addition to the field trip to Melville, Grade 7 will also attend a field trip to Regina's MacKenzie Art Gallery on Thursday, October 30. This will be a whole-day affair. Please refer to the new newsletter that I sent home today with your son/daughter about this field trip.

For Homework:
English 6 - Lesson #5 and #6 (due Thursday, Oct. 9)
Career Guidance 7 - Personal Inventory (due Thursday, Oct. 9)
Math 7 - Unit Test (decimals: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, order of operation) (Friday, Oct. 10)
Art - Art folders (due Friday, Oct. 10)
Language Arts - Island of the Blue Dolphins questions and definitions: Chapters 1-4 (due Tuesday, Oct. 14)

Classroom News - Oct. 7

Two messages to pass along this Tuesday:

First off, I handed out the student picture order forms today. Make sure that you admire your son's/daughter's smiling face to determine which picture you want to order. Secondly, our class (and Mr. Schendels) is planning on taking a field trip to Melville on Friday, Oct. 17. We will be attending the "Secrets of the Underground Railroad" exhibition for the entire a.m.. I sent home a newsletter today with details about this field trip...

For Homework:
CARS - Teasing Questions #1 and #2 (due Wednesday, Oct. 8)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #5 (due Wednesday, Oct. 8)
Reading 6 - Sarah and Jeremy definitions and questions (due Wednesday, Oct. 8)
English 6 - Lesson #5 and #6 (due Thursday, Oct. 9)
Math 7 - Unit Test (decimals: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, order of operation) (Friday, Oct. 10)
Art - Art folders (due Friday, Oct. 10)

Classroom News - Oct. 6

Happy Monday,

I hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

In class today, grade 6 did a great job and completed the CAT-3 (Canadian Achievement Tests, 3rd Edition). We worked hard all morning and got through them (woooo). In addition, the class
would like to wish AK a Happy Birthday (and thank AF for bringing desserts).

For Homework:
Spelling 6 - Lesson #4 Test (Tuesday, Oct. 7)
English 7 - Lesson #4 (due Tuesday, Oct. 7)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #5 (due Wednesday, Oct. 8)
Reading 6 - Sarah and Jeremy definitions and questions (due Wednesday, Oct. 8)
English 6 - Lesson #5 and #6 (due Thursday, Oct. 9)
Math 7 - Unit Test (decimals: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, order of operation) (Friday, Oct. 10)
Art - Art folders (due Friday, Oct. 10)

Classroom News - Oct. 3

In class today, students started answering questions from the novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins" (Chapters 1-4). Students are encouraged to continue to read the novel on their own time. In addition, Grade 6 started the CAT-3 today (Canadian Achievement Test, 3rd Edition). Grade 6 will continue to complete the CAT-3 on Monday.

Hope everyone has a terrific weekend!!!

For Homework:
Math 7 - 3.8 take-home worksheet (due Monday, Oct. 6)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #4 Test (Tuesday, Oct. 7)
English 7 - Lesson #4 (due Tuesday, Oct. 7)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #5 (due Wednesday, Oct. 8)
Art - Art folders (due Friday, Oct. 10)

Classroom News - Oct. 2

Hello everyone,

Feel free to comment and/or ask any questions about any my posts. This blog is not only intended for me to communicate to the parents and students, but vice versa as well...

For Homework:
Spelling 6 - Spelling Test 3 Corrections (due Friday, Oct. 3)
Math 7 - Questions 3, 4 and 7 on page 129 (Order of Operations) (due Friday, Oct. 3)
Novel Study - Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapters 1-4 (due Friday, Oct. 3)
Health - Unit I Title Page "Entering the Teen Years..." (due Friday, Oct. 3)
Social Studies - "What in the World" Questions (due Friday, Oct. 3)

Classroom Timetable

Please refer to the bottom of this blog for a copy of the 6/7 classroom timetable.

Classroom News - Oct. 1

Happy October to everyone,

Sorry about the delay in responding to today's message. I once again had to attend another teachers meeting this afternoon. I hope that everyone doesn't think I am trying to get away from the students/school on purpose!?!?!

I have also introduced a new classroom 'rewards' program. Ask your son/daughter about it...

For Homework:
Math 6 - Page R79 (subtraction of large numbers) (due Thursday, Oct. 2)
Math 7 - Decimals Quiz (Thursday, Oct. 2)
Novel Study - Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapters 1-4 (due Friday, Oct. 3)
Health - Unit I Title Page "Entering the Teen Years..." (due Friday, Oct. 3)
Social Studies - "What in the World" Questions (due Friday, Oct. 3)