Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Homework:
  • Complete "What the heck is poetry?"
  • Math set homework (Ms. Murphy's set - pages 205-206)
  • Bring in some parts of your speech to work on during the day

Monday, January 19, 2009

Happy Birthday Alexandra! Thank you so much for the cupcakes, we all enjoyed that yummy treat!

It was sunny and warm out today, which meant we got to enjoy our lunches outside and even did some Daily Physical Activity out in the sunshine after lunch. Let's hope that it keeps up!

Homework:
  • Finish your "I have a dream too!" speeches for tomorrow (scroll to the bottom for the words to the speech)
  • Complete your "Heart"-y Words sheet and Circulatory Scramble
Reminders:
  • A finished draft of your speech is due on Monday (a week from today!) it doesn't need to be a final draft, but it should be close!
  • Arrive in your PE kit tomorrow and bring your binders for music if you took it home.

"I have a dream too"

I have a dream that one day this nation will ___________________________________
I have a dream that one day _________________________________________________
I have a dream that one day _________________________________________________
I have a dream that ________________________________________________________
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day _________________________________________________
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day _________________________________________________
This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to
________________________________________________________________________
This will be the day when __________________________________________________

Friday, January 16, 2009

It has been a great first week back. Thank you for all continuing to be such delightful, thoughtful and creative participants in 5M!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Homework:
Ms. Murphy's math set: Simplifying Fractions worksheet - due Tuesday

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Homework:
  • Complete your "Don't Miss the Boat" writing assignment - you will need to refer to your circulatory system notes to help you stick to the facts about how blood travels through the body. Remember to be very descriptive and have fun with it!
  • From your Music teachers: Please bring your recorders to school tomorrow and every Friday. You will be needing them during music classes.
  • Ms. Murphy's math set - Complete JUMP pages 203-204 for tomorrow
Reminders:
  • Wear your PE kit tomorrow and bring your uniform!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Blood factory!

Today we learned all about our blood and the different blood cells in our bodies.

We made blood using Cheerios (red blood cells), marshmallows (white blood cells), popcorn (platelets) and water (plasma).

Here is a video of us discovering what 5 liters really looks like...



Homework for tonight:
  • Draw and label your "Drop of Blood - Magnified"
  • Complete any math set homework (Ms. Murphy's set - JUMP page 202)
  • Choose your speech topic! Ms. Murphy wants to hear your ideas by Friday.
Reminders:
  • Tomorrow is the last day to bring in forms for the Aquarium Sleepover

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Homework:
- Finish your exaggerated vacation story
- Complete the heart diagram - remember to colour and add arrows to show the direction of the blood flow

From Mme. Kaiser:
Les devoirs
Section 2B, 2C (3x semaine)
La danse (3x semaine)
---------------------------
Le site web
wws.collingwood.org
ID: french
Pw: bonjour

Ms. Murphy's math set:
Page 199, 200, 201

Monday, January 12, 2009

Happy 2009 everyone!

Welcome back!
It was so great to see everyone return to school looking so healthy and happy.

Our printers weren't working today, so I have copied this week's spelling list to the blog. Please copy it out and practice at home this week. Your test will be on Friday.

Reminders:
- Hot lunch forms are due on January 14
- Aquarium Sleepover Forms are due on January 15
- Better Life Coffee forms are due on Friday

Homework:
- Complete your science package.
"The Beat Goes On" - Label the parts of the heart
"The Blood" - Put the sentences in order
Word Search & Crossword (use the words you learned today to full in the blanks"

This week's spelling list:
1. oxygen
2. aorta
3. plasma
4. capillaries
5. valve
6. circulatory
7. vena cava
8. blood vessels
9. ventricle
10. platelets
11. artery
12. atrium
13. veins
14. pulmonary
15. nutrients
16. bacteria
17. diseases
18. healthy
19. clotting
20. circulation