Hello everyone,
Just a quick note about Monday:
We will leave for Eagle Creek at 9am on Monday. Please make sure that your child arrives at school on time.
Students will need the following things:
1.) 2 water bottles (there is no running water)
2.) A bagged lunch. (there is a fire ban in effect so we can't cook our food on a camp fire :( )
3.) Dress in layers in case it's cold in the morning and hot in the afternoon.
4.) Rubber boots, flip flops, or bare feet (we will be examining ecosystems of the creek - students may have to step into the water)
5.) Good foot wear for hiking
6.) Sun block
We will leave Eagle Creek at 2:15 and be back at the school no later than 3:15.
Also, there are a few students who have not handed in their permission slip. Please ask your child if they have turned their form in - they know who they are. :)
I'm also waiting on a few families to submit their email addresses for the class email list. If you haven't done this yet, please do so for Monday.
There is no homework this weekend.
Enjoy the weekend everyone!
-Ms. Gallays
Friday, September 27, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Thursday, September 26
The grade 6 students have math homework tonight 1-8 all are due for Monday.
The grade 7 students started the CAT4 testing today. We will work on this testing tomorrow and over the next 2 weeks.
Please return notes.
Today we used Gloger. Many of us went slightly mad while trying to get logged on and waiting for slow internet connections to load. Please try to work on your photo essay from home tonight. It might be much easier.
The grade 7 students started the CAT4 testing today. We will work on this testing tomorrow and over the next 2 weeks.
Please return notes.
Today we used Gloger. Many of us went slightly mad while trying to get logged on and waiting for slow internet connections to load. Please try to work on your photo essay from home tonight. It might be much easier.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
A note about email addresses and other stuff...
Today grade 7 students worked on graphing in algebra. There is no homework today as students will have more time to work on math tomorrow.
Today students were given a glog - it's an online "scrap booking" site that allows students to demonstrate their learning in an interesting manner. I administer all student glog accounts and can monitor all online activity. As well, the identity of the students will not be revealed. I asked everyone to check out there glog tonight and try and create a sheet for fun. It's their "homework" for tonight. We will use the glogs to create a photo essay in the next week.
To get to the glog site you can follow this link.
Students can click the "I'm a student button" to log in.
Nickname: msgFirstname
Password: firstname
Example:
Nickname: msgSally
Password: sally
A order form for a healthy food buffet was handed out today. It is due back Thursday. The buffet will be next Thursday.
Also, this note will be sent home today.
Today students were given a glog - it's an online "scrap booking" site that allows students to demonstrate their learning in an interesting manner. I administer all student glog accounts and can monitor all online activity. As well, the identity of the students will not be revealed. I asked everyone to check out there glog tonight and try and create a sheet for fun. It's their "homework" for tonight. We will use the glogs to create a photo essay in the next week.
To get to the glog site you can follow this link.
Students can click the "I'm a student button" to log in.
Nickname: msgFirstname
Password: firstname
Example:
Nickname: msgSally
Password: sally
A order form for a healthy food buffet was handed out today. It is due back Thursday. The buffet will be next Thursday.
Also, this note will be sent home today.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Upcoming concepts in Science
Below you will find the terms and notes we will use to develop our scientific understanding of ecosystems.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Thursday
We went to mass today and our class did an excellent job of the readings. They should be very proud of themselves.
We also met our care partners and did a scavenger hunt with them.
We also had a good-bye party for one of our students. She is off to Germany today and will be away until December. We wish her safe travels and look forward to seeing her on skype and blogging with her.
We also learned to do speed stacking today.
Homework:
Math grade 6- study for lesson 1,2, and 4 because there is a quiz on Tuesday.
Math grade 7- number 4 on lesson 1.5 needs to be completed.
There is band tomorrow. No instruments are needed.
We also met our care partners and did a scavenger hunt with them.
We also had a good-bye party for one of our students. She is off to Germany today and will be away until December. We wish her safe travels and look forward to seeing her on skype and blogging with her.
We also learned to do speed stacking today.
Homework:
Math grade 6- study for lesson 1,2, and 4 because there is a quiz on Tuesday.
Math grade 7- number 4 on lesson 1.5 needs to be completed.
There is band tomorrow. No instruments are needed.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Busy Wednesday
Hello everyone,
Today was a pretty busy day. We did some work around values, and Mr. Horner brought his bees to school and gave the grade 6/7 students a presentation. He spoke to the students about what the world would be like if we didn't have bees. Ask your son or daughter what that difference might be. (no pun intended)
The grade 7 students did more work in math today around writing an expression with a variable and solving an equation with a variable. Tomorrow I will send home a homework page with them.
We have mass tomorrow morning. We will walk to the church right after morning annoucements. Some of the member of our class will be reading parts of the mass. Please make sure your child is properly dressed for the weather. I think it is supposed to be cold.
Have a great night everyone,
Ms. G.
Today was a pretty busy day. We did some work around values, and Mr. Horner brought his bees to school and gave the grade 6/7 students a presentation. He spoke to the students about what the world would be like if we didn't have bees. Ask your son or daughter what that difference might be. (no pun intended)
The grade 7 students did more work in math today around writing an expression with a variable and solving an equation with a variable. Tomorrow I will send home a homework page with them.
We have mass tomorrow morning. We will walk to the church right after morning annoucements. Some of the member of our class will be reading parts of the mass. Please make sure your child is properly dressed for the weather. I think it is supposed to be cold.
Have a great night everyone,
Ms. G.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Fall Inquiry Topic, Curriculum Connections, Critical Challenge and more...
Here is the first critical challenge that the students will work through. Please note that you can scroll down on each document by using the bar at the right side of the document. You can also click on the document to look at it in a bigger window.
Here is a general over view of the themes and ideas that we will follow through this inquiry. Also, the curriculum outcomes that we will cover follow.
Worksheet used to develop the concept of an ecosystem:
Worksheet that we will use when we learn about Mr. Horner's bees:
Here is a general over view of the themes and ideas that we will follow through this inquiry. Also, the curriculum outcomes that we will cover follow.
Worksheet used to develop the concept of an ecosystem:
Worksheet that we will use when we learn about Mr. Horner's bees:
Monday, September 16, 2013
Monday news
Tomorrow is picture day!
An immunization note was sent home today with all grade 6 students.
Tomorrow night is a drop-in meet the teacher night. It runs from 6:30-8:30 - see the note that was sent home today.
An immunization note was sent home today with all grade 6 students.
Tomorrow night is a drop-in meet the teacher night. It runs from 6:30-8:30 - see the note that was sent home today.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
A new school year!
Hello parents,
This is our class blog. You can come here to find assignments, due dates, and class information.
Homework for today:
Grade 6 math homework page 8 #1-3
Grade 7 math homework lesson 2 Explore
Newsletters:
A pizza pretzel form
Pancake breakfast
Volunteer letter
There is also band tomorrow. All students need their band instrument. In the rush at the end of the day, I forgot to let them know. Hopefully they looked at the schedule for tomorrow.
Check out the calendar at the bottom of the blog for upcoming events.
Off to the right side of the blog you can sign up for email notifications and receive an email when I post a new blog comment.
-Ms. Gallays
This is our class blog. You can come here to find assignments, due dates, and class information.
Homework for today:
Grade 6 math homework page 8 #1-3
Grade 7 math homework lesson 2 Explore
Newsletters:
A pizza pretzel form
Pancake breakfast
Volunteer letter
There is also band tomorrow. All students need their band instrument. In the rush at the end of the day, I forgot to let them know. Hopefully they looked at the schedule for tomorrow.
Check out the calendar at the bottom of the blog for upcoming events.
Off to the right side of the blog you can sign up for email notifications and receive an email when I post a new blog comment.
-Ms. Gallays
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