Our day began with Day 2 of Centers today. Teacher table groups are working on writing their personal memory stories.
The students worked hard on their math test today. I will have them back to the students on Thursday.
Spelling Test Lesson 3 is tomorrow. The lesson activities are also due tomorrow.
I am not here tomorrow as I am attending an ESL workshop in Regina.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Students began another set of centers today. Teacher Table has moved on to the short story called Moments and Memories. The students will be writing short stories describing a special memory in their life.
Students completed their newspaper activities today. Getting familiar with the newspaper has been exciting for the students.
In Math, we reviewed for the math test tomorrow. The students were given the topics that will be covered on the test tomorrow. If students have any questions pertaining to the test they can also email me tonight as I check my email in the evening. Good luck studying!
We ended the day with Social Studies. The students continued to work on the Continents and Oceans worksheets. These are due for next Social Studies class (Wednesday).
Students completed their newspaper activities today. Getting familiar with the newspaper has been exciting for the students.
In Math, we reviewed for the math test tomorrow. The students were given the topics that will be covered on the test tomorrow. If students have any questions pertaining to the test they can also email me tonight as I check my email in the evening. Good luck studying!
We ended the day with Social Studies. The students continued to work on the Continents and Oceans worksheets. These are due for next Social Studies class (Wednesday).
Friday, September 26, 2008
Book N' It To A Billion total this week: 748,092
Book N' It To A Billion total for September: 2,316,160
Good luck to the cross country runners from our classroom today in Saltcoats.
Students handed in their center activities. We worked on our newspaper activities during Language Arts. Students found an article in the newspaper that they are to determine the main idea and 4 supporting sentences for within the article.
Students began the Destination Math program in computers. This program is designed to keep track of student's individual progress and address the topics we are studying in math class.
Students continued to work on pages 66 and 67 (#'s 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,13). This review in due for Monday. The math test has been bumped back to Tuesday so we can review on Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Book N' It To A Billion total for September: 2,316,160
Good luck to the cross country runners from our classroom today in Saltcoats.
Students handed in their center activities. We worked on our newspaper activities during Language Arts. Students found an article in the newspaper that they are to determine the main idea and 4 supporting sentences for within the article.
Students began the Destination Math program in computers. This program is designed to keep track of student's individual progress and address the topics we are studying in math class.
Students continued to work on pages 66 and 67 (#'s 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,13). This review in due for Monday. The math test has been bumped back to Tuesday so we can review on Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Today, the students were given their Lesson 3 pre-tests and assigned Lesson 3. The next spelling test will be Wednesday, October 1. The lesson activities are also due that day.
Students completed Day 4 of centers. All center activities are due tomorrow. Remember they are homework if they are not finished.
The students had Math Pods today and began the Destination Math program on the computer. The students are reviewing for the test on Monday.
We began a Continents and Oceans review in Social Studies. We are working on labelling a world map and becoming familiar with the continents and oceans.
** Remember Book N' It to A Billion totals tomorrow.
** Remember pictures or picture money. Some students have not returned their pictures or money. If you have not please do so by tomorrow.
Students completed Day 4 of centers. All center activities are due tomorrow. Remember they are homework if they are not finished.
The students had Math Pods today and began the Destination Math program on the computer. The students are reviewing for the test on Monday.
We began a Continents and Oceans review in Social Studies. We are working on labelling a world map and becoming familiar with the continents and oceans.
** Remember Book N' It to A Billion totals tomorrow.
** Remember pictures or picture money. Some students have not returned their pictures or money. If you have not please do so by tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
The first assembly for the 2008-2009 school year was held this morning.
We then took part in the annual Terry Fox Run and enjoyed a juice and piece of fruit afterwards. Thank you for the wonderful donations towards the cause.
In between these activities, the students worked on their That Was Summer poems.
French class and Phys Ed made up the rest of the day for Room 20 students.
**Remember to bring your pictures or your picture money!
We then took part in the annual Terry Fox Run and enjoyed a juice and piece of fruit afterwards. Thank you for the wonderful donations towards the cause.
In between these activities, the students worked on their That Was Summer poems.
French class and Phys Ed made up the rest of the day for Room 20 students.
**Remember to bring your pictures or your picture money!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
We started the day with Day 3 of Centers. The students are working on completing their "It Was Summer" poems. The poems will be displayed on our bullentin board in the hallway.
We continued to work on "How to Write a Paragraph." Students worked on creating topic sentences for given details.
In math, we are working on Estimating Differences. Today's assignment is pages 58 and 59 (1 a,c,e, 3,4,5). Due tomorrow.
* Please remember your Terry Fox pledge sheets by Wednesday.
We continued to work on "How to Write a Paragraph." Students worked on creating topic sentences for given details.
In math, we are working on Estimating Differences. Today's assignment is pages 58 and 59 (1 a,c,e, 3,4,5). Due tomorrow.
* Please remember your Terry Fox pledge sheets by Wednesday.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Today is Friday!! We tallied our "Book'N it to a Billion" for the week and came up with 729,762 seconds. Great job!! Our new total is 1,568,068.
The students worked on Day 2 of our Center schedule today. Remember, if you don't get finished your center for that day it is homework!!
**Please don't forget to bring a picture of a special memory to school on Monday. You will get these pictures back.
We continued to look at rounding and estimation today. The students were assigned pages 55-56 questions: 1,2,3(a,b,c),4(a,b,c),5(a,b,c),8,11(a,b).
The students continued to work on coloring and labelling the eastern and western hemispheres. These are homework if they did not get finished in class. Students are also working in partners to discover what they can find in an atlas.
Students received their school pictures today. If you are ordering pictures please bring your orderform and money back to school by Thursday, September 25. If you are not ordering, please return the package to school by the same date.
Enjoy your bookorders! The students of Room 20 are eager readers!! Let me know how the "Sea Monkeys" turn out!!
Have a great weekend!
The students worked on Day 2 of our Center schedule today. Remember, if you don't get finished your center for that day it is homework!!
**Please don't forget to bring a picture of a special memory to school on Monday. You will get these pictures back.
We continued to look at rounding and estimation today. The students were assigned pages 55-56 questions: 1,2,3(a,b,c),4(a,b,c),5(a,b,c),8,11(a,b).
The students continued to work on coloring and labelling the eastern and western hemispheres. These are homework if they did not get finished in class. Students are also working in partners to discover what they can find in an atlas.
Students received their school pictures today. If you are ordering pictures please bring your orderform and money back to school by Thursday, September 25. If you are not ordering, please return the package to school by the same date.
Enjoy your bookorders! The students of Room 20 are eager readers!! Let me know how the "Sea Monkeys" turn out!!
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
We continued to work on our Summer poems today. The students are in the middle of revising their poetry and working on their final drafts. The poems will be typed in word processing. Some students have been putting their poems in the Wordle Web site and coming up with some neat visuals of their poems.
We continued to work on Estimating and Rounding in math. Students worked on page 54 and 55 in the text.
In Social, we discussed the rules of Preparing a Map. We also discussed the earth's hemispheres and began labelling a map with the continents and oceans. The students have been using the SMART board for an interactive hemisphere activity.
Great job today!!
We continued to work on Estimating and Rounding in math. Students worked on page 54 and 55 in the text.
In Social, we discussed the rules of Preparing a Map. We also discussed the earth's hemispheres and began labelling a map with the continents and oceans. The students have been using the SMART board for an interactive hemisphere activity.
Great job today!!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Students were given their pre-test for Spelling Lesson 2. Lesson 2 test will be on Tuesday, September 23. The lesson activities are also due that day.
Students who have incomplete Center activities are working during recess to complete their work. Work that is not completed at school will be homework.
Mrs. Gale and I will be using a "Homework Club" every Day 2, 4, and 6 noon hour for those students who need extra help with their homework or have incomplete work. If you have any questions, please contact me at school.
Students who have incomplete Center activities are working during recess to complete their work. Work that is not completed at school will be homework.
Mrs. Gale and I will be using a "Homework Club" every Day 2, 4, and 6 noon hour for those students who need extra help with their homework or have incomplete work. If you have any questions, please contact me at school.
Monday, September 15, 2008
We finished up another set of Centers today. All Center activities are due tomorrow.
Groups 3 and 4 have rough drafts of their Summer poems due tomorrow as well.
Great job on the Spelling Test today!!
In math, we wrapped up Expanded Notation today and will be moving on to Estimation tomorrow.
Our Social Studies class focused on using grids to find our way with a map. The students played Battleship against each other to practice using grids.
Groups 3 and 4 have rough drafts of their Summer poems due tomorrow as well.
Great job on the Spelling Test today!!
In math, we wrapped up Expanded Notation today and will be moving on to Estimation tomorrow.
Our Social Studies class focused on using grids to find our way with a map. The students played Battleship against each other to practice using grids.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Book it to a Billion seconds for this past week: 602,557.
Our total for two weeks of reading in Room 20 is 838,306 seconds. Keep on reading!!
Spelling test: Monday, September 15. Lesson 1 is also due tomorrow. Those students who scored a 100% on their pre-test will not have to write the spelling test tomorrow. Great job!
Our total for two weeks of reading in Room 20 is 838,306 seconds. Keep on reading!!
Spelling test: Monday, September 15. Lesson 1 is also due tomorrow. Those students who scored a 100% on their pre-test will not have to write the spelling test tomorrow. Great job!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
PJ Gillen Library blog
Click on the link above to access Gillen's library blog. This blog will keep you up to date on new happenings in the library. Add it to your favorites!
Great News!! Our SMART board is up and running!! The students and I are very excited!
Students worked together in pairs to complete a p.45-46 (#3,6,7,8,10,12). If they did not finish, it is homework for tomorrow. We reviewed the expanded notation assignment from yesterday. Great job!
Groups 3 and 4 are working on a Summer Senses web for homework tonight.
*Remember your Book It To A Billion forms tomorrow.
Students worked together in pairs to complete a p.45-46 (#3,6,7,8,10,12). If they did not finish, it is homework for tomorrow. We reviewed the expanded notation assignment from yesterday. Great job!
Groups 3 and 4 are working on a Summer Senses web for homework tonight.
*Remember your Book It To A Billion forms tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
We started a new set of centers today. We are wrapping up "A Morning to Polish and Keep" with a synonym activity.
In Math we started a new lesson today about expanded notation. Students have questions 1-5 as homework.
We are trying to get our SMARTboard up and running. Hopefully we have better luck tomorrow!!
Early dismissal tomorrow - 2:30pm.
In Math we started a new lesson today about expanded notation. Students have questions 1-5 as homework.
We are trying to get our SMARTboard up and running. Hopefully we have better luck tomorrow!!
Early dismissal tomorrow - 2:30pm.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Book'n It To A Billion
Click on Book'n It To A Billion to see where the students are in their goal of reaching 1 billion seconds of reading!
Today we finished our first set of centers. The students were reminded throughout the past week that if they did not get finished the center they were at for that day, they were to take it for homework. 3 of the 8 centers have assignments to hand in tomorrow. Social, Math, and Creative Writing centers are due tomorrow. Students were also given time at noon hour and recess to work on these assignments.
*Remember early dismissal on Thursday (2:15pm).
*Remember early dismissal on Thursday (2:15pm).
Monday, September 8, 2008
Spelling - The students got Lesson 1 words today. Spelling words will be given every day 1 and the spelling test will be every day 6. The first spelling test will be Monday, September 15. The lesson is also due on Monday.
Math - Students were given the opportunity to finish up a group work assignment from last week. If the assignment did not get completed today, it is homework.
*Remember to keep reading!! For those students who forgot their reading logs last week, we will add both of your weeks to our Friday total this week.
Math - Students were given the opportunity to finish up a group work assignment from last week. If the assignment did not get completed today, it is homework.
*Remember to keep reading!! For those students who forgot their reading logs last week, we will add both of your weeks to our Friday total this week.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Room 20 Book it to a Billion total: 235,749 seconds
Keep on reading!!
Language Arts: Students have 2 Topic Sentence practice sheets to work for Monday. These sheets are review for the students as we have done examples in class.
Centers: Groups 2, 3, and 4 : Questions for "A Morning to Polish and Keep" due Monday
*Remember book orders are due on Tuesday.
Keep on reading!!
Language Arts: Students have 2 Topic Sentence practice sheets to work for Monday. These sheets are review for the students as we have done examples in class.
Centers: Groups 2, 3, and 4 : Questions for "A Morning to Polish and Keep" due Monday
*Remember book orders are due on Tuesday.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
We came and conquered our first day of Centers today. The students were able to catch on very quickly and did a great job. They were reminded that if they do not get a Center finished in the 20 minutes alotted, it is their responsiblity to complete that Center for homework.
* Vocabulary for A Morning to Polish and Keep is due tomorrow for Groups 1-4.
* Please remember to look for a newspaper article about Esterhazy.
In math, we introduced our first problem solving strategy. The students were put into groups and asked to solve a problem by Acting Out or Using Objects. We will discuss the problem tomorrow.
We also started to look at how to write a good paragraph in Language Arts. We discussed topic sentences and what a paragraph should entail.
In Social, we completed the advantages and disadvantages chart pertaining to living in Canada. The students ended the class by creating paper globes.
**Remember tomorrow is picture day! Don't forget your smile ;)
* Vocabulary for A Morning to Polish and Keep is due tomorrow for Groups 1-4.
* Please remember to look for a newspaper article about Esterhazy.
In math, we introduced our first problem solving strategy. The students were put into groups and asked to solve a problem by Acting Out or Using Objects. We will discuss the problem tomorrow.
We also started to look at how to write a good paragraph in Language Arts. We discussed topic sentences and what a paragraph should entail.
In Social, we completed the advantages and disadvantages chart pertaining to living in Canada. The students ended the class by creating paper globes.
**Remember tomorrow is picture day! Don't forget your smile ;)
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Tuesday September 2, 2008
I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. We got right back to work today.
In math, we worked in small groups to come up with 3 different ways to create 10,000 using base ten blocks.
Book orders were sent home today. Please have orders back to school by Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Highlights order forms went home today as well. Please send them back tomorrow whether you are interested in ordering them or not. The classroom gets free items for the number of slips returned!!
Remember, the Social cover page is due tomorrow.
See you tomorrow!!
**School pictures - Thursday, September 4, 2008
In math, we worked in small groups to come up with 3 different ways to create 10,000 using base ten blocks.
Book orders were sent home today. Please have orders back to school by Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Highlights order forms went home today as well. Please send them back tomorrow whether you are interested in ordering them or not. The classroom gets free items for the number of slips returned!!
Remember, the Social cover page is due tomorrow.
See you tomorrow!!
**School pictures - Thursday, September 4, 2008
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