• Read: Record in passport
• Write: French homework
• Math: Do problem #49

Reminder: Bring in pictures for your locker if you haven't already.

French Homework

4SA Homework: Talk to your parents this evening about your family cultural background to prepare for tomorrow's session with storyteller Jamie Oliviero. Where did your ancestors come from? Do you have an object in your home that represents something about your culture? You don't need to bring the object to school since our activities will be related to story telling.

Math (25 min) - Complete Unit 2 blue sheets

ELA (20 min) - Read

TUSC - prepare for Tuesday's meeting

No School Friday

Note: If you have incomplete math textbook work, finish it this weekend.

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Do problem # 53
• Write: Family list on green sheet

Reminder: No school tomorrow

Give Conference note to your parents

Here's the solution to our Blog Q from yesterday. Many of you said 1:00 which was good thinking but incorrect.

Q: What time is it when the clock strikes 13?

A: Time to get a new clock

ELA Homework: Study the word list taken from your recent journal writing assignment for a spelling test on Monday.

Parent note: info re the Junior School Scholastic Book Fair

Have a nice day off tomorrow. Why don't you bake some cookies?

Next Assembly Readers:  5LD-Hunter & Alyssa. Click on the following link to practise reading your scripts:  YoYo Ma.doc

• Read: Record in Passport
• Math: Problem #63
• Write: Literature Circle  Meeting Tomorrow

Reminder: Have science test signed and returned. Bring in pictures for locker.

ELA Homework:

Create the Critters   Design imaginary critters based on the caption information.

It's Hyperbolic   This assignment will help you to understand a literary term called hyperbole. Writers sometimes use hyperbole or exaggeration to stretch the imagination of their readers.

Blog Q: What time is it when the clock strikes 13?

Parents, feel free to join in on our blog conversations. If you would like to post a comment or a Blog Q for the class please do so.

• Read: Record in passport.
• Math: Bubble test tomorrow.
• Write: Literature Circle Thursday.

TUSC (10 min) - Reflection

ELA (25 min) - Study spelling. Word Search. Test Thursday!

Containers for clay work.

Great work on your Google Earth Canadian capital cities assignment that we worked on in the computer lab yesterday. It's interesting how the downtown areas of each city can look so different (for example: Toronto and Yellowknife). What do you notice about downtown Winnipeg?

No homework today ... yipee!

TUSC - (20 min) Meeting Tuesday morning.

ELA (15 min) Spelling list and 10 sentences.

READ (15 min)

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Bubble test tomorrow. Finish problem # 10 & 18
• Write: make sure you are ready for Literature Circle meeting tomorrow

Reminder: No school Friday

Nice rock star costumes on Friday. Liam, your Elvis outfit was terrific! I wish you would have entertained us with a song.

Science Homework: Adaptations   Remember to describe how your animal is suited to its environment.

5VS-Delanie & Sean, please click on the following link to practise reading your scripts:  Nov23 09 Mozart.doc

*Snow Biz songs #1 & 2 memorized for Monday, Nov.23!

(and practise "Mary Mack" if you haven't earned your white belt yet:)

Math (20 min) - Lesson 5 from textbook and Blue sheets.

ELA (20 min) - Chapter 18 Hatchet and Inner Voice entry.

You are all ROCK STARS!!!

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Do problem #17
• Write: Literature Circle Tues.

All Ensemble students are needed Monday at lunch recess to record our bilingual "Oh Canada" (to enter the contest).

Social Studies Homework: Fly Spy   Design a map of your bedroom using symbols and a legend / key. Remember to use a "bird's -eye view" perspective.

Thank you for bringing in your donation for the CNIB. If you forgot to do this you may bring it in on Monday.

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Do ws. pg. 18 (subtraction)
• Write: write a reflection about the author Jake Berkowitz

Reminder: 2:00 dismissal tomorrow and bring a $2 for Young House Day (be a rock star)

French homework

ELA (15 min) - Prepare for Spelling test.

Young House ROCK STAR DAY - $2.00.

2:00 p.m. dismissal

Did you enjoy our video, Destination Toronto? Are you planning a trip there soon?

Math Homework: Three-digit Addition with regrouping

Remember to dress as a rock star for our Young House colour day tomorrow (or you can wear yellow... you could be a chicken in a rock band!) Please bring a toonie for the CNIB.

Reminder to parents: 2:00 dismissal tomorrow and next Friday, November 27th is a PD day.

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Finish problem #12 & 36 Bubble test tomorrow
• Write: Literature Circle meeting Tues.

Reminder: Friday dismissal at 2:00 and it will be Yong House Day (rock star + $2)

ELA (15 min) - Spelling words word search

T.U.S.C. (10 min) - Reflection

ELA (20 min) - Read chapter 16 Hatchet and complete inner voice.

ELA Homework: Two Foxy Fables Remember to write your answers in full sentences (including capital letters and periods).

We will be having another author visit tomorrow. His name is Mr. Jacob Berkowitz. Think of some interesting questions that you would like to ask our guest.

5LD Assembly Readers: Emma & Tyson. Click on the following link to practise reading your scripts:  Nov 18 Hiscott 09.doc

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Bubble test Thurs.
• Write: French quiz tomorrow
• Music; practice for white belt

TUSC (20 min) - Meeting Wednesday

ELA (15 min) - Study Spelling words. Test Friday!

Science (10 min) - Review the "Virtual Body" - Digestive system through the portal.

Did you know that tomorrow is Mickey Mouse's birthday? Eat some cheese to celebrate.

French Homework

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Bubble test Thurs.
• Write: Literature Circle due Tues.
• Science: Habitat test Tues.

Reminder: No school Monday

Have blazer cleaned and buttons sewn on

Homework:

News Flash   This assignment will help you to understand the concept of cause and effect.

Bare Bones This word search is based on the main bones of a human skeleton.

Have a nice day off on Monday. Have you helped your parents rake the leaves in your yard?

ELA (15-20 min)- Spelling sentences

S.S./Art (15 min)- Manitoba Field Trip Reflection

Science - preparing to bring in materials for Group Digestive System Model

• Read: record in passport
• Math: do problem # 11 Bubble test next Thurs
• Write: Social Studies quiz tomorrow
• Next Literature Circle meeting is Tues.

Reminder: No school Monday

Congratulations for the excellent performance at our Remembrance Day Assembly! 

Good luck to all Ensemble members with your Snow Biz auditions Thursday & Friday at lunch recess!

ELA Homework: Vocabulary Words That Sound Alike / Proper Nouns Capitalization

Please have your parent sign your Mapping Test and return it to school tomorrow.

• Read: Record in passport
• Math: Bubble test Thurs
• Write: Social Studies, learn provinces, territories and capitals for test Friday (spelling counts)

Good work on your mapping test that you wrote yesterday. The results indicate that many of you prepared very well for the quiz over the weekend.

Math Homework: Cross Number Puzzle 2

Try to watch the Remembrance Day ceremony from Ottawa tomorrow morning on CBC.

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Problem # 51
• Write: Literature Circle meeting tomorrow. Come prepared with your novel

Reminder: Blazer tomorrow for Remembrance Day

Book orders due

Black Blazer at school for Tuesday!

T.U.S.C. (20 min) - TUSC Tuesday.

Students not finished these items must complete: Art reflections, Math (lesson 3), 5 Paragraph essay!!!

Here's the answer to my Blog Riddle from Friday   What is the best cure for insomnia?  A good nights sleep!

Erica has posted a Blog Q on the November 4th comments.

ELA Homework: Using A, An, and The / Fact and Opinion worksheet

Please have your blazer ready for tomorrow's Remembrance Day Ceremony.

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Do problem # 28 Bubble test Tues.
• Write: Social Studies ws pg 10

Reminder: Literature Circle due Tues.

Social Studies Homework: Continue preparing for your map test on Monday. Remember to ask someone at home to quiz you and be sure to thank them!

Blog Q: What is the best cure for insomnia? ( insomnia means that you have trouble sleeping at night) The answer will be revealed on Monday's blog. Hint: This is a riddle.

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Bubble test Thurs. Do Problem solving #6 & 20
• Write: prepare for Literature Circle meeting Tues. Label all work properly

Reminder: Bring in clean plastic bags,

               Bring in candy for donation

               Book order due Monday

Math (25 min) - DO NOT GO PAST LESSON 3!!!

ELA (15 min) - Read

French

Field Trip Form Due FRIDAY!!!

• Read: record in passport
• Math: Bubble test tomorrow Do ws.pg. 86 & 85
• Write: Literature Circle meeting tomorrow