I know I haven't updated the math strand we've been working on. Sometimes I have to focus more attention and time to other things and the blog takes a back seat.
We've been working on data management, so they have been making and reading a variety of graphs, conducting surveys, and analysing data. Gr 4 is also responsible for calculating median. Gr 5 calculates the mean, and gr 6 is responsible for mean, median, and mode.
Math test will be December 3rd.
Thursday 28 November 2019
Sweater Days
The last Friday of each month is Sweater Day at St Anne starting this week. In an attempt to do our part for the environment, the thermostat will be turning down. Bundle up!
Wednesday 27 November 2019
School Photos Sent Home
Reminder that tomorrow (Thursday is retake day). Grade 6's that ordered school photos were given them today along with our class picture to bring home.
Unfortunately, they no longer take afternoon class photos.
Unfortunately, they no longer take afternoon class photos.
Wednesday 20 November 2019
Upcoming Dates
Nov 22 - Friends Helping Friends Raffle. Gr 6 were given tickets. Please bring them back this week.
Nov 28 - Photo retakes
Nov 30 - St Anne Christmas Bazaar
Dec 5 Girls and boys lacrosse tournament
Dec 20 - Junior Christmas Concert
The permission form that went home for boys lacrosse has the wrong date. I put Friday when it’s actually the Thursday. If you read this in time please correct the date so I know you are aware of the error. If not, I will send it back for you to initial.
Christmas concert - the math/language teachers are responsible for their class performances. I am one of 2 junior teachers that gets double the work so Mr Spindler has been kind enough to take the afternoon class from me.
Nov 28 - Photo retakes
Nov 30 - St Anne Christmas Bazaar
Dec 5 Girls and boys lacrosse tournament
Dec 20 - Junior Christmas Concert
The permission form that went home for boys lacrosse has the wrong date. I put Friday when it’s actually the Thursday. If you read this in time please correct the date so I know you are aware of the error. If not, I will send it back for you to initial.
Christmas concert - the math/language teachers are responsible for their class performances. I am one of 2 junior teachers that gets double the work so Mr Spindler has been kind enough to take the afternoon class from me.
Thursday 7 November 2019
Read Out Loud
We’ve spent the first half of the year writing in all 3 grades so it will be time to shift into reading soon. Book Clubs will begin once all the books I’ve asked Ms Jenn (our library tech) to collect from other schools come in.
To warm them up to the idea of reading, I started reading out loud today to the grade 4/5’s. If they came home telling you a tale about a loud, smelly, warty, persistent hopping pot then you’ll recognise that I’m reading them Tales of Beedle The Bard. The little Potter Heads who understood the references enjoyed the first tale. They are convinced that their Muggle classmates will be happy with the tales as well.
To warm them up to the idea of reading, I started reading out loud today to the grade 4/5’s. If they came home telling you a tale about a loud, smelly, warty, persistent hopping pot then you’ll recognise that I’m reading them Tales of Beedle The Bard. The little Potter Heads who understood the references enjoyed the first tale. They are convinced that their Muggle classmates will be happy with the tales as well.
Homework
How many of you just winced at the title?
This is fun homework though! The grade 4’s and 5’s were assigned homework today. I’m curious 1) how many went home and did it and 2) how many parents actually read the blog.
The homework was to go home, grab a book, and ask you to read and snuggle with them. Besides the great opportunity that reading and snuggling with your kiddo presents, there is an ulterior motive. On parent teacher night, many of us discussed how to get them to be better writers and the easiest advice is for them to read. Reading helps model writing.
- reading shows them how to format sentences and paragraphs. It models structure and a process.
- it demonstrates correct conventions like grammar, punctuation, verb tense, capitalisation, etc.
- it introduces them to new vocabulary and expressions of speech.
- the more words they are exposed to, the more words they add to their speaking and writing
vocabulary.
This is fun homework though! The grade 4’s and 5’s were assigned homework today. I’m curious 1) how many went home and did it and 2) how many parents actually read the blog.
The homework was to go home, grab a book, and ask you to read and snuggle with them. Besides the great opportunity that reading and snuggling with your kiddo presents, there is an ulterior motive. On parent teacher night, many of us discussed how to get them to be better writers and the easiest advice is for them to read. Reading helps model writing.
- reading shows them how to format sentences and paragraphs. It models structure and a process.
- it demonstrates correct conventions like grammar, punctuation, verb tense, capitalisation, etc.
- it introduces them to new vocabulary and expressions of speech.
- the more words they are exposed to, the more words they add to their speaking and writing
vocabulary.
Wednesday 6 November 2019
Gr 5 Pics
Ssssssssssshhhhhh...... don't tell Mr Spindler but I stole the gr 5 photo proofs from him and have given them to the 5's to take home.
Sorry gr 4 parents, you'll have to wait for their morning teacher to pass them out.
Sorry gr 4 parents, you'll have to wait for their morning teacher to pass them out.
Photo Proofs
I don't want to brag too much, but I'm pretty sure I have the best looking grade 6 class in the school.
They are bringing home their proofs for you to order.
They are bringing home their proofs for you to order.
Poppies
Our grade 6's have been going class to class collecting contributions in exchange for a poppy.
Please consider sending in some change for them to buy a poppy.
Our St Anne Remembrance Day Liturgy is at 10:50 on Monday.
Please consider sending in some change for them to buy a poppy.
Our St Anne Remembrance Day Liturgy is at 10:50 on Monday.
A Parent Night Thank You
Thank you parents for coming to parent teacher night last night. I have always been blessed to have students with such amazing parents here at St Anne. I am happy that your children are enjoying their year and that you like our class environment.
Tuesday 5 November 2019
Math Test Postponed To Monday
I may have gotten a little overzealous in thinking I have time this week to write 3 math tests and get through parent teacher night.
I've postponed the math tests until Monday.
I've postponed the math tests until Monday.
Monday 4 November 2019
Parent Teacher Night
Don't forget that Tuesday is parent teacher night! Junior interviews will be in the gym.
Math Tests On Friday
I have conceded the fact that my decision to teach 3 different grades this year means I need my weekends to mark all the tests I make.
So..... let's wrap up measurement this week with some assessment.
Gr 4 will need to be able to:
- tell time to the minute
- determine elapsed time
- measure and record length, height, mass, capacity
Gr 5's
- tell time to the second
- elapsed time
- 24 hour time
- temperature
- measure and record length, height, mass, capacity
Gr 6's
- measure and record length, height, mass, capacity
- measure and record area, perimetre, and volume
- convert units of measurement
So..... let's wrap up measurement this week with some assessment.
Gr 4 will need to be able to:
- tell time to the minute
- determine elapsed time
- measure and record length, height, mass, capacity
Gr 5's
- tell time to the second
- elapsed time
- 24 hour time
- temperature
- measure and record length, height, mass, capacity
Gr 6's
- measure and record length, height, mass, capacity
- measure and record area, perimetre, and volume
- convert units of measurement
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