Happy Friday

Today was a great day!

First we enjoyed a book talk from Jaden's mom (and one of our wonderful class moms!). She was sharing a few great books that will be available at the Scholastic Book Fair on December 11. Her two favourites were "Loser" and "39 Clues" - everyone is excited to read them.


And later this afternoon, as a part of our Human Body unit we had a special guest Maxine Winters come in to teach us about teeth and help us make teeth and bone cross-sections. It was a fun and informative Art class!





Have a great weekend!

Comic making website

By request...

http://makebeliefscomix.com/

This is a great website to help you make own comics at home or school.

Remember to follow all your spelling and grammar rules when making comics and to practice the rules of successful comic dialogue that we talked about today.

If you make a comic you are really proud of, please email it to me or print it off, I would LOVE to see your creations!

HANDS and homework

Liam started off our H.A.N.D.S. penny drive with a big jingle of pennies - way to go!


Homework:

• Make any corrections to your Grammar Review package
• Complete the two new grammar sheets - due tomorrow
• Study for your science test

• Ms. Murphy's math set - homework - memorize your time converstion chart & time test is tomorrow.
  

Reminders:

• Book talk tomorrow with Mrs. Narwal
  

Way to go Max! Your presentation about Camp Kerry was honest and informative. You chose a great charity to donate your prize money from the Capilano Suspension Bridge contest.

Here is a clip of Max sharing why he chose Camp Kerry...




And Max receiving his prize from Ms. Nickerson from Capilano Suspension Bridge...




Homework:

• Study for Spelling test (tomorrow) words may be plural or singular
• Start your Science study notes (test on December 4)
• Memorize your music lyrics
• Math set homework (Ms. Murphy's math set - work on your green review booklet - test on Friday)
• Read for 20 minutes

Reminders:

• During assembly today we heard about the H.A.N.D.S. program and how much they have helped people in Guatemala receive medical care. Our penny drive starts now! So start bringing in your pennies - your pennies will help your house win the contest!

Cale's Iqbal theme song

The following song was creating by Cale as part of his Iqbal final project. He has agreed to share it on the blog so that everyone may enjoy it!

Homework:

• Complete the Science package "Skeletal Muscles" and the "How the muscular system works" sheet (due tomorrow).
  
• Complete the Spelling List wordsearch to help you study for the spelling test.
  
• Read for 20 minutes
  

• Ms. Murphy's Math set - Complete all the pages between 125-133 that you haven't yet finished. We will have our Time test on Friday.

Reminders:
Photo retakes tomorrow!
Spelling Test on Thursday

Homework:

• Spelling (Due tomorrow) - Rewrite the words on two pages:

1. two categories: long -i sound or long -e sound
2. verbs, adverbs, adjectives and nouns

• Complete your Science booklet pages (Due tomorrow) "A Joint Effort" and "Let's Join In" (They are in reverse order in your booklet - please complete them in the order above!)
  

• Label the skeleton in your booklet using ALL the spelling words from last week (Due tomorrow)
  

• Problem Solving booklet (due Monday)- Complete all unfinished problems (Two are optional: Cookie challenge and Months Born)

• Read for 20 minutes

Reminders:

• Problem Solving test needs to be signed and returned to Ms. Gould by Wednesday for a BIG PRIZE!
• Photo retake day on Wednesday
• Bones and Muscles test on December 4th
• Spelling test this Thursday
  
• Book talk with Mrs. Narwal this Friday
  

A special presentation by Alina

Tomorrow Alina won't be at school because she is going to BC Place, where the spiritiual leader of the Ismailis will address over 30,000 people. We really enjoyed her presentation about what will happen tomorrow and why it is important to her and her family.

Here is a clip of the talk Alina gave us:



We had lots of questions for Alina, she did a great job of answering them all. Here are some of our questions:

• Is he the spiritual leader?
• Are you supposed to bring anything?
• What happens during the day?
• How many people will come?
• Have you seen/met him before?
• Why do you sit on the floor?
• What food is in the snack back?

Alina shows us the mehndi (henna) on her hands. This was done to celebrate this special occasion, and is often a part of wedding ceremonies as well.

Have a great weekend everyone, and in particular, Julia - have fun celebrating your birthday tomorrow! Thanks for bringing in such nice treats for everyone!

Homework:

• Math Set homework (None for Ms. Murphy's set)
• Yellow grammar sheets due on Monday
• Read for 20 minutes

Reminders:

• Report cards are available tomorrow
  
• Operation Christmas Child - due Monday
• Photo retakes -Wednesday

It feels like Friday!

Today was a busy and fun day. Several of the grade 5 students helped give tours during our Open House. All of them were excellent ambassadors for Collingwood Junior School. Well done!

Homework:

• Spelling Test tomorrow - Study!
  
• Complete the yellow grammar package (you will need a dictionary) - It is due on Monday
• Complete Math Set homework (Ms. Murphy's set - pg 130 & 131 - ALL questions)
• Read for 20 minutes
  

Reminders:

• If you are participating in Operation Christmas Child - Your shoebox + $7.00 needs to be returned to me by Monday November 24 (this Monday!)
• Reports should be available online on Saturday
  
• Photo retakes are on Wednesday

Today was our House Assembly - it was a lot of fun and Alina did a terrific job as one of the student leaders speaking!

Homework for today:

• Study for Friday's spelling test
• Complete your Science Handout "Hands and Feet"
• Finish Math set homework (for Ms. Murphy's math set - JUMP pages 125-128)

Thank you all for being so patient with me this week - I have been a little bit tired because of all my late nights spent writing your wonderful report cards. :)

Another beautiful day - hurray!!!

Homework:

• Complete any math set homework (Ms. Murphy's set - Riddle multiplication sheet)
  
• Finish the "joints and bones" package (two double sides pages)
• Study for Friday's spelling test
• Read for 20 minutes
  

Reminders:

• Tomorrow is our second HOUSE ASSEMBLY! Please wear your house colours/shirt over top of your #1 uniform (no sweater required)
  

Happy Monday.

It was a sunny and beautiful day!

Homework:

* Study for Friday's spelling test (words listed below)
* Complete the "Extreme Sports" reading package - NO HELP ALLOWED PLEASE!

Reminders:

* Wear your PE clothes tomorrow
* Student Leaders return your forms to Ms. Sungcole
* Cross your fingers for more sunshine tomorrow! :)

Spelling words – Test on Nov 20, 2008


skull
maxilla
scapula
sternum
rib
ulna
radius
femur
fibula
tibia
phalanges
metatarsals
tarsals
patella
metacarpals
carpals
sacrum
pelvis
vertebrae
humerus
xyphoid process
clavicle
mandible
where OR wear
your OR you’re

Have a great weekend!

Please remember to give your parents the "Grade 4&5 Snow Pass" pamphlet. Just by signing up, you can enjoy 3 free lift tickets for a huge range of ski hills this winter.

See you on Monday :)

Homework:

• Your homework tonight is to finish your Iqbal project which is due tomorrow.
  
• If you THINK you are finished please DOUBLE-CHECK the instructions in your guide book. Ms. Murphy checked over many projects today and almost all of them were missing a component and could not have received full marks. The directions are very clear in the handout and the marks breakdown is also there for you.
• Complete your "Every Day Edit" - Pablo Picasso - Find the 10 mistakes. If you are working all night on Iqbal, then you can complete this tomorrow. Iqbal is the priority tonight.
  

Reminders:

• Photo retake forms are due tomorrow (Friday)
• A note from the music department
• Hello everyone!
  Believe it or not, the Concerts are a little more that three weeks away!
  We need the students to bring in a couple of costume items for the concerts
  
  Grade 2/3/4/5 - Black pants
  
  Students should bring their costume on the morning of their dress rehearsal, and wear their costume here on the the night of the concert.
  We will be distributing additional costume items to Grades 2 - 5, which they will change into when they arrive. These costume items should not go home with the students.
  Concert for 4/5 - Thursday, December 11th - 6 pm

Homework:

• Math Test in sets tomorrow (for 5BR, 5G and 5C)
  
• Remembrance Day writing pieces DUE TOMORROW
• Remembrance Day permission form SIGNED BY PARENTS due tomorrow
• Iqbal Due on Friday
• French 2A and watch Chat Angora
• Read 20 minutes
• 5M Math Set - Math test tomorrow (Long Division)
• Homework - JUMP pages 97 & 98 (and if you are feeling advanced page 99)

See you tomorrow!

And back in time to Halloween..

Here are the pictures from our Halloween party - What a fun afternoon!

See you on Wednesday!

My wishes for you this weekend: May you find the time to relax, play and laugh with your friends and family. May you take some time on Remembrance Day to remember the wars of past and present, and some time to celebrate our peace and freedom.

Homework:

• Ongoing projects
• Remembrance Day poem or prose - final copy due on Thursday
• Iqbal project (3 parts) due on Friday
  
• Ms. Murphy's math set - practice the math concepts in your review booklet- you will be quizzed next week.
  

And now, here are some pictures of the 5M(agnificent) at work during today's art class.

We had a really musical and educational time travelling experience at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra today. I hadn't realized that time travel could be so fun. :)

Homework:

• Study for spelling test tomorrow
• Work on Remembrance Day writing piece (Poems - Max 32 lines, Prose - Max 300 words)
• Give parents the note about French
  
• Watch French DVD
• Work on IQBAL projects
• Read for 20 minutes

Reminders:

• Wear your PE kits tomorrow
  

We had our Remembrance Day assembly today. We heard from several veterans who shared their stories with us. The grade 4/5 choir also sang two songs for us.

Homework:

• Complete the spelling words wordsearch - due tomorrow
  
• Complete any math set homework
• Work on your Remembrance Day poem or essay - NO PARENT HELP ALLOWED!! The final, typed copies are due on November 13.
  
• Read for 20 minutes

Reminders:

• Iqbal assignment is due on November 14
• Tomorrow we are going to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - Please arrive in #1 dress!
  

Homework:

• Finish editing and rewriting your science paragraph. Remember- no help from parents or siblings! This is a chance for you to edit YOUR OWN work - use your checklist for help.
  
• Complete your "Human Body IMAX" review. We will be editing and typing those up tomorrow.
• Complete math set homework
• Watch or listen to 10 minutes of US election coverage - who will win???

Reminders:

• Tomorrow is our Remembrance Day assembly. Please wear #1 dress and bring $2 for a poppy.
  

Congratulations Max!

Wow! Max de Pfyffer's pumpkin won the carving contest at the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Huge congratulations go out to him! As part of his prize, $250 will be donated to the charity of his choice. He has decided to donate the money to Camp Kerry. Check out their website for more information about this great camp. http://www.campkerry.org/

All of the grade fives had a very nice trip to the IMAX today to see "The Human Body" and "Wild Oceans - 3D". Be sure to talk about all the really amazing images that we saw in these two films.

Homework:

• Complete your science list and paragraph (white sheet) - due Tuesday
• Work on the rough draft (pink sheet) of your "Human Body" IMAX review. We will be working on your good copies on Wednesday. Rough copy due Wednesday.
  
• Complete any math set homework
• Begin studying for your spelling test (words posted on the blog)
  

Reminders:

• Bring $2 on Wednesday for your poppy
• Thursday we are going to the symphony - wear #1 dress
  

Spelling words - Test on November 7

tie
seal
suit
able
note
quote
quest
equal
untie
unseal
unable
enable
stable
notable
quotable
suitable
equation
unstable
question
questionable
skeleton
joint
clavicle
humerus
humorous