Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - page 79
3. LA
-Groundhog Day - complete 3 pages [colouring] - Due:  Friday
-Over due work:  Chinese Zodiac (Ethan, Tessa); New Year's Project (Isaac, Tessa, Tanner)
4. Music - practise songs 72-76; books & instruments for Friday
5. Library
6. Swim - p-form & $
7. PAC - Gift Cards for Winter Carnival

Battle of the Books Meeting
- Jacob, Matthew, Jonathan -
12:20 pm in Ms. Scott's room tomorrow


3 Stars!!!
1. Matthew
2. Kieran
3. Jonathan
4. Nick
5. Hannah
6. Justin
7. Isaac

Have a great couple of days.  See you on Friday!  Ms. P.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - Unit 15 - page  & Agenda
3. Music - practise songs
4. FRIENDS  - page 38 - Activity 3A - Exploring Ways to Cope - due: Friday
5. PE
6. Swim - $ & P-Form- asap
7. Carnival - G/C

Winter Carnival - Gift Baskets

Winter Carnival is only 4 weeks away!  Our class has signed up for the  GIFT CARD TREE, which includes gift cards to popular destinations (Chapters, Aberdeen Mall, Michael's, Blockbusters, Tim Horton's, Walmart, Cineplex, etc.) or donations and the PAC will buy cards for you.  Thank you for your contributions.  These baskets are a HUGE PART of the Winter Carnival's success!

FSA Testing
Grade 4's have started the Foundation Skills Tests.  Students will participate in testing each day this week.  There will be some interruption in regular programming. 

3 Stars!!!
1. Lauren
2. Ellie
3. Michael
4. Logan

Have a great night.  See you tomorrow! Ms. P.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. LA - complete Zodiac and New Years projects - LATE!!!
3. Music - practice - instruments & books for Monday
4. Swim - p-forms - back asap
5. Valentine's Class List  - participation by choice

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Sadie, Jacob, and Jonathan for OUTSTANDING participation in the Canspell Spelling Bee!  Each of you had phenomenal success.  Keep studying...we hope to see you up there next year!

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone in the class for such a wonderful lunch!  We appreciate all families for supporting this outing, and would like to extend thanks to the following families for driving and joining us at lunch:  Ty, Elise, Logan, Sadie, Carson, Kaya, Jenna, Kieran, Michael, Jacob, Daniel, Jonathan, Tanner, and Austin!  Thanks to Mrs. Zahir for join us as well!  I had a great time.  Gung Hay, Fat Choy!

FSA TESTING
Students will participate in Foundation Skills Tests throughout the week.  The first test will be on Monday morning.    Your child's results will be reported to you, but ARE NOT used in classroom student assessment and reporting. 
 
3 Stars!!!
1. Sadie
2. Jacob
3. Jonathan

Have an excellent weekend.  See you on Monday!  Ms. P.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Homework
Read for 20 minutes
Music- Practice your music- bring instruments!

Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year's Lunch - Drivers meet in class at 10:45am- ALL families welcome!!!

Have a great lunch tomorrow grade 4's!  

 

Canspell- Spelling Bee tomorrow- 8:45am in the Gymnasium.  Good luck Jacob, Jonathan, and Sadie!!

 

3 Stars!!! (+1!!)

1)  Ty

2) Tanner

3) Lauren

4) Austin

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
PE- gymstrip tomorrow
Spelling- Post-test tomorrow

Thank you to all of the parents (Mom's of: Sadie, Justin, Michael, Jonathan, and Daniel)  who drove us today to the Big Little Science Centre.  We had a wonderful, albeit surprising field trip!! 

3 Stars!!!
1) Elise
2) Michael
3) Nick
4) Jonathan

Happy Birthday Andrew!!! - Thanks for the delicious cupcakes!!!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - complete all work; Quiz Friday
3. LA - Chinese Zodiak; New Years Work - LATE!!! Complete by: Friday
4. Music - Practise songs; instruments & books for Friday
5. Science - Extreme Weather Sheets
6. Library
7. Pizza - Last Day for Orders - in before 9:00 am

FIELD TRIP REMINDERS:

Thank you to our parent drivers.  We appreciate your support!
1. Tomorrow!! - Big / Little Science Center Field Trip
2. Friday - Chinese New Year's Lunch - Drivers meet in class at 10:45 am
ALL families are welcome to join us. Thank you to the following families for volunteering to drive: Elise, Logan, Carson, Kaya, Jenna, Kieran, Jonathan, Tanner, Austin, and Sadie.   

Canspell Bee

Friday - 8:45 am - Gymnasium.  Good luck to all participants!

Happy Birthday!

Happy 10th Birthday to Andrew!  Enjoy your celebration tomorrow!

3 Stars!!!
1. Jenna
2. Haley
3. Nick

Have a great night.  See you on Friday!  Gung Hay, Fat Choy!! Ms. P.

GUNG HAY FAT CHOY!

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - Unit 14 - Superlatives - 'er & est' suffixes; page 72 & Agenda; Quiz Thursday: Bonus words: easier & easiest
3. LA - Complete: Chinese Zodiac; New Year's Day Project
4. Music - practise songs; instruments & books for Friday
5. PE
6. Pizza - Orders & Money by Wednesday

New Year's Day Project

Grading Criteria:  complete work, colouring, cutting, gluing
I -  Does Not Meet class criteria - re-do assignment
3 - Fully Meets class criteria
4 - Outstanding - Beyond Class Criteria

Chinese New Years Luncheon!

Gung Hay, Fat Choy!  Thank you to our families for supporting our New Year's Luncheon at the Beijing Restaurant this coming Friday at 11:00 am.  We plan to be back at the school at about 12:00 pm.  We ask that parent drivers join us in the classroom at 10:45 am for car groupings.  Please join us if you can!  All parents are welcome.  The cost of lunch for adults is $10 (+ taxes and tip). 

Canspell Spelling Bee

This Friday is our oral spelling bee.  The contest starts at 8:45 am in the gym, going until we have a successful candidate.  We look forward to seeing our team members Sadie, Jacob, and Jonathan complete.  Good luck!  We will be rooting for you!

3 Stars!!!
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2.
3.

Have a great night!  See you tomorrow.  Ms. P. 

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
Music: Practice and bring in your instruments
Science: Finish your Extreme Weather sheet
Socials: Complete your Copper Inuit sheet
Spelling Bee- test tomorrow!!!

Remember that we are going to the Big Little Science Center next Wednesday.  We could still use another driver if anyone is able to come.  We are leaving the school at 9:00.

** Bring in I Survived: Titanic**

3 Stars!!!
1) Elise
2) Logan
3) Andrew

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Homework:
Read for at least 20 minutes!
PE- Gymstrip for tomorrow
Spelling- Study your list words

** We still need another 1 or 2 parent drivers for our trip to the Big Little Science Centre.  Please let us know if you are able to drive next Wednesday morning. **

3 Stars!

1) Tanner

2) Jacob
3) Matthew
4) Blair

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - complete pages 69-70; Quiz: Thursday
3. Math - complete work for 3.4; Review Multiplication tables
4. Music - practice; instruments & books for Friday
5. Library
6. P-Forms - asap, please!

Winter Wear
Thank you to all students for coming prepared.  Don't forget to leave indoor shoes at school.


Blazer Visit
Today students shared time with the Blazers.  We appreciate them coming to McGowan for a visit!  Topics that the Blazers discussed with us were: Role Models and Long and Short Term Goals.  Please ask you child about these topics.

Superflex - Health & Career Education

Students have been learning skills in how to be a more flexible thinker, which allows a person to better control his or her brain and change how he or she thinks.  Superflex helps students think about how to act and behave to keep others and him/herself feeling good.  This program helps students to become better problem-solvers by thinking of different solutions to each problem.  Recently, our focus is on the 'Unthinkables', traits that prevent us from being our best selves.  Student have been asked to reflect on the 14 Unthinkables, identifying those traits that they think prevent them from being their best.   Please ask your child which trait they have identified as being the trait that they might wish to become more aware of. 

Unthinkables:  

Rock Brain: make people get stuck in ideas
Glassman: make people over react
DOF (Destroyer of Fun) - make people overly competative
Mean Jean - get people to act bossy/mean
Space Invader - get people to invade other's space
One-Sided-Sid - make people talk only about themselves
Wasfunnyonce - get people to use humour at the wrong time/place/with wrong person
Brain Eater - distract people
Body Snatcher - move people's body's from group
Energy Hare-y - give people too much energy
Topic Twistermeister - make people jump off topic
Worry Wall - make people worry too much
Un-Wonderer - don't like people to socially wonder about others
Grumpy Grumpaniny - put people in grumpy moods

Thank You!
Thank you to Jonathan and his mother for supporting our Chinese New Year lunch.  We appreciate the time you spent in helping to organize this celebration.   Thanks for making our day a success!

3 Stars!!!
1. Jonathan
2. Haley
3. Carson

Thanks for a great couple of days!  See you on Friday.  Ms. P.  

Monday, January 16, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - Unit 13 - Suffixes (endings) - page 68 & Agenda; Quiz: Thursday
3. LA - Crows Reading/Writing - review work/make changes for TUESDAY; show parents
4. Math - 3.4 - complete work; practise multiplication tables 6 & 7 x tables
5. Music - practise songs: instruments & books for Friday
6. FRIENDS - Chapter 4 - pg 25 Activity 1 - Happiness Creations; Chapter 3 - pg. 1 Home Activity 3
7. PE
8. Big / Little Science Centre - p forms; asap

Mrs. Kossey's Corner:

Late Assignments!!! 

Science: Finish "Winter Weather in Kamloops" sheet
           - Bring in news articles on "extreme weather" around the province, country, &/or world. 

Socials: "Settlers to City Lights" sheet- overdue

CANSPELL - SPELLING BEE
This Friday, all students will participate in the written component of the Canspell spelling bee.   Top contenders in grades 4-7 will be selected to continue through to the oral portion  of the spelling bee if they choose.  The spelling bee takes place on Friday, January 27th in the gym, starting at 8:45.  Any students wishing to practice or find out more information can go online to Canspell.  

Thank You!

Today, Mr. McVittie, our District Math Coordinator, spent time in our class.  We appreciated his time and teaching.  We learned about Pascal's Triangle and Probability and Statistics through a game called, Skunk.  Ask your child to tell you about their experience.  Thanks, Mr. McVittie!

Stars!!!
1. Kieran
2. Ethan
3. Jonathan
4. Austin
5. Kaya

Have a great night!  See you tomorrow.  Ms. P.

Friday the 13th!

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - post test score
3. Music - practice songs 43, 63-67; instruments & books for Monday
4. LA - Crows Reading/Writing - review work/make changes for TUESDAY; show parents
5. Big Little Science Center - permission forms - asap
6. FSA - informational envelope for families
7. Pizza Lunch - Monday - if you ordered!


Mrs. Kossey's Corner:

Late Assignments!!! 

Science: Finish "Winter Weather in Kamloops" sheet
           - Bring in news articles on "extreme weather" around the province, country, &/or world. 

Socials: "Settlers to City Lights" sheet- overdue

Stars!!!
1. Justin
2. Nick
3. Hannah
4. Tessa
5. Matthew

Have a great weekend!  See you on Monday.  Ms. P.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Homework

Read for 20 minutes

Spelling Bee- Practice words!

Chinese New Year's Luncheon -forms & money

Music tomorrow- practice/bring your instruments.

Late Assignments!!! 

Science: Finish "Winter Weather in Kamloops" sheet
           - Bring in news articles on "extreme weather" around the province, country, &/or world. 

Socials: "Settlers to City Lights" sheet- overdue

3 Stars!!!
1) Carson
2) Sadie
3) Daniel

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Homework: 
Read for 20 minutes (Science booklet??!!)
Science: Finish "Winter Weather in Kamloops" sheet
           - Bring in news articles on "extreme weather" around the province, country, &/or world. 

Socials: "Settlers to City Lights" sheet- overdue

Writing: Finish rough copies of, "The Most Interesting Person I Ever Met" sheet
Spelling: Test tomorrow
PE- Gym strip for tomorrow
Chinese New Year's Luncheon -forms & money

3 Stars!!!
1)  Tanner
2) Kaya
3) Elise

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - complete pages 65-66 (no dictation); review - Quiz Thursday
3. LA - Review Crows writing; make corrections, Due: Friday
4. Math - 3.2 - complete work - Due: Friday
5. Music - practice; Instruments & Books - Friday
6. Library
7. Pizza Orders - last day!!
8. Chinese New Year's Luncheon - p-forms & $ asap!  Thanks!

Chinese New Year Luncheon

Thank you to all families for you support of our Chinese New Year celebration.  We have enough drivers to transport students.  Please join us if you're available.  This will be a wonderful lunch!

Score Keeping Opportunity
Students interested in keeping score for after school games should see Ms. O. asap!

Art Club

There are only 2 more weeks for Intermediate Art Club.  Thanks to all students for attending, at to Mrs. Abraham for her great ideas!


3 Stars!!!
1. Blair
2. Jacob
3. Tanner


Have a great couple of days.  See you on Friday!  Ms. P.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - Unit 12 - Compound Words - page 64 & Agenda, review words
3. Math - Complete 3.1 worksheets; Do Chapter 2 Review page - return tomorrow
4. Music - Practise songs 64-69; Review Tempo Marking; Do: Special Violin Exercises - page 19 (Theory)
5. PE -
6. Pizza $ - Due Wednesday
7. Chinese New Year - P-Form & $ - asap

Battle of the Books

Today students were offered the opportunity to participate in Battle of the Books.  We hope that all students consider participating!

Young Author's 

Students are able to participate in the Young Author's program this year.  Please encourage your child to consider submitting a recent original entry.  The dead line is the end of this month.

 Stars!!!
1.  Justin
2.  Sadie
3.  Michael
4.  Daniel
5.  Isaac

  Super Stars!!!
1. Jenna
2. Ellie
3. Lauren

Have a great night! Ms. P.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Math - review 6 & 7 x tables; Chapter 1 - Patterns in Mathematics - Due: Monday
3. Music - theory - fill in top of pg 14 - practise songs: plucking - pg 14 #40 & 42; bowing - pg 19 #62 & 65   Instruments & Books for Monday
4. FSA - information for parents & students
5. Field Trip - permission form
6. Pizza $ - due Wednesday, Jan. 11

Chinese New Year Luncheon - Gung hay, fat choy!  
As part of our Cultural Celebrations unit, the Grade 4 class will go to the Beijing Restaurant on Friday, January 27th to celebrate Chinese New Year.  We will require parent drivers.  If you are able to help out, please indicate so on the permission form.   Parents are most welcome to join us for lunch.  The cost of the buffet for adults is $10 (+ taxes), paid at the restaurant.  We will leave the school at 10:45, arriving back at the school around 12:00 pm. 

Stars!!!
1. Haley
2. Jacob
3. Daniel

Have a great weekend.  See you on Monday.  Ms. P.

Thursday, January, 2012

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes

• Music: Bring your instruments and PRACTICE!!!

• LA - Mudshark novel & questions at school for FRIDAY; New Year's Report - Goal Setting - ideas for Friday for Personal, Home, School, & Environmental Goal 

• Math - drills - practice 6 & 7 x tables; Review On-line questions/process

** Pizza notice is being sent home today**

Thanks for a great week back Grade 4's!! Everyone was on task and working hard!!

3 Stars!!!

1) Hannah

2) Tessa

3) Andrew

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes!
Spelling Post Test tomorrow- study your words
Gym tomorrow- remember to bring your gymstrip if it is not kept at school

3 Stars!
1) Nick
2) Ty
3) Justin
4) Jacob
5) Kieran
6) Jonathan

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  Welcome back.  It is wonderful to be back and see everyone.  I am looking forward to a great 2012 with you.

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes, supported by an adult
2. Spelling - Unit 11 - Contractions - pages 60-61-62; review (RCRC study skill) - quiz Thursday
3. LA - Mudshark novel & questions at school for FRIDAY; New Year's Report - Goal Setting - ideas for Friday for Personal, Home, School, & Environmental Goals
4. Math - drills - practice 6 & 7 x tables; Review On-line questions/process
5. Music - practice songs; instruments/books for FRIDAY
6. Library - renew/return books
7. January Newsletter - received by all students

Stars!!!
1.  Justin
2.  Elise
3.  Logan
4. Sadie
5. Ethan
6. Michael
7. Ellie
8. Isaac
9. Nick

Have a great couple of days.  See you on Friday!  Ms. P. 


Agenda Legend
Red - all students' work
Blue - some students - work completion