Tuesday...Reading Buddies Day!

Today was a busy but great day.  We had a productive day and I was happy to see you all working together and being kind to one another.

We started the morning with word problems for the 8s and subtraction models with the 7s.  The grade 7's did backwards modeling using a number line to figure out the question.  The 8s did two word problems in their seat groups and then we took them up later on in the morning.  We figured out a step by step process for the 7s and the 8s worked out what they needed to do for each step of the word problems.  We shared strategies and work was assigned. 7s-  p.214 #4-8  8s - p.203 #19-23.

Then we had reading buddies with Mrs. Love's class.  It was great to see some of you reading to your buddies and to see some of the kindergartens reading to you.  The time went fast in there and I was so pleased to see you all settling in with your buddies so well.

When we returned to class, we took up more of the math and then had a little work period before switching gears to language.  Today we talked about writing a Thank-you letter to the Science Centre.  The first drafts are due tomorrow, so get them done. Remember you need to have a paragraph about your favourite part about the "Fun with Physics" workshop and another about the actual "Tour".  Good copies will be typed in our computer session on Thursday, so get them done.

After lunch you had a double period of Science with Mrs. Nicholson.  You got your quizzes back and went over your marks.  You also started looking at what simple machines are by watching an example from the movie "Pee Wee's Big Adventure".  Not sure if there was any homework...but it won't be due until Monday so you have a bit of time. 

Finally you had Gym, and it took you all a while to pack up, seeing as many of you are not so mindful of clearing your desks and the areas around them.  Please make sure you are doing this...our goal for November is to earn that coveted "Golden Broom". 

For tomorrow:
Interview sheets, if the times are no good for your parents you need to tell me first thing tomorrow.
Math homework see above
Language homework- thank-you letter rough draft
Health - keep recording in your food journals they are due Monday!!

Okay, I'm beat! Night and see you tomorrow!