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September 21, 2026
Math Test - we actually had a quick quiz this morning on place value of whole numbers. What a way to begin a Monday morning! Students have received their tests back and they are going home today. Please look out for them! I still plan to do a check-in on Friday with place value of decimals. :)
Spelling - we did our pre-test today on 50 more high frequency words. Students corrected their own and know what they need to work on . Their pre-tests are also coming home today. These words are in the booklet that was sent home last week & on the same page, as last week's words. Five to ten minutes each evening can make a big difference. If students already know all of these words, please encourage them to review other words on the high frequency word lists. Quiz is on Friday!
Reading Achievement Standards for End of Grade 6 - this document contains various types of questions, that you could be asking your child, when they are reading with you at home.
Writing Achievement Standards for End of Grade 6 - this document contains some great discussion questions, to prompt your child, when you are writing together at home.
Cutlery - our school DOES NOT provide forks or spoons for lunches. Please be sure to send in a fork or spoon with your child, if they are ordering lunches, as a number of these meals require them.
Terry Fox Run - has been re-scheduled to the afternoon of September 25!
Lice - just a reminder, that it is always important to frequently check your child for lice, as it is often circulating in schools.
Figurative Language Poster Cards - can be found here.
Language Arts Posters - can be found here.
September 19, 2026
Sentence Practice - I am attaching helpful practice fix-it sentences, if you would like to have your child practice this at home. It includes 36 weeks of material, along with answer keys. You can find it here. This would be beneficial for all students, as I am noticing so far, quite a bit of missing punctuation and capitalization.
High Frequency Word Lists - all words can be found here.
Place Value Worksheets - additional practice for place value (including with decimals) are available:
link (additional practice worksheets)
link (practice worksheets)
link (from the Practice & Homework Book)
link (from textbook)
Terry Fox Run - we were supposed to have this on Friday, but due to the weather conditions, it will be postponed until sometime this week, when the weather is nicer.
E-Collect - please read the letter here. You need to complete these, in order for your child to be able to access the Chromebooks or attend any field trips. Please complete as soon as possible, if you haven't already.
School Photos - our school photos will be taken on Tuesday, September 22.
September 18, 2026
Spelling Tests - are going home today! Please review with your child. Any words that are still tricky, I am asking students to review and practice. This will be of benefit, as we proceed! I will be doing a re-check with them next week, to see that they know them.
Math - we have continued working on Place Value of whole numbers this week. Students are becoming much more comfortable expressing numbers in standard form, expanded form, word form, and number word form. We are now going to turn our focus to place value of decimals to the millionths (six places after the decimal). Students will learn to express decimals numbers in all the same forms, as whole numbers. I'm aiming to have a quiz next Friday, September 25 on place value of whole numbers and decimals.
Spelling Words- next week our spelling words, will be another 50 high frequency words. They will be on the 201-300 HFW sheet that was sent home (starting with walking & ending with Sunday - two columns of words).
Language Arts - we have reviewed what is needed for a five paragraph essay (introduction, 3 body paragraphs, & conclusion), as well as what is required in each of those. This structure will continue to help them throughout this year and moving forward. You can find it here. A sample to a prompt that we completed this week, can be found here. We have also started our book talk graphic organizers, completed a First Chapter Friday activity on the book Meet Frederick Banting, and are working on self-monitoring reading. For reading comprehension, students are learning to use the R.A.C.E. strategy (restate, answer, cite, & explain).
Integrated Studies - we have continued to work on SEL activities and have started exploring the incredible biodiversity of life on earth.
September 15, 2026
Math Practice @ Home - if anyone would like to have extra practice sheets at home on Place Value, you can use these pages. Students are not required to do these at home. These are only for those that are looking for more practice material.
Spelling - we are reviewing high frequency words over the next few weeks, as I want to make sure those words are solid before we move on. I have sent home sheets with high frequency words. We are currently working on words 201-251. Word Lists
Book Talk - every student is to select their favourite book to complete a book talk. Class time will be given to complete. Today, we started with our graphic organizer for the book talk. This is in the very early stages, but it is important to chat with your child about what book they would like to pick.
September 14, 2026
Graphic Organizer - if you are looking for a helpful graphic organizer for writing, here is one that I have created that can be used throughout the year: Graphic Organizer This organizer can be printed or edited right in the document (students just need to go to "File" & then, "Make A Copy" if they wish to write digitally). There are two filled in samples, after the blank document. One is in descriptive sentences, where the other one is more in point form. Ideally, students get their ideas out in point form and then, write their sentences, but this is a very difficult skill for most and it is okay, if they are writing in full sentenes on their organizer).
High Frequency Words - a digital copy of these words, can be found here.
September 12, 2026
Spellling Inventory - our test was sent home yesterday. Please look out for them in your child's backpack. I was very impressed and am pleased to see the gains made, since just our first day!
Student's passwords have been reset over the summer and I am still waiting for them, along with all the responsible use agreements, that were part of the digital paperwork package. When I have them, I will distribute to students.
First Chapter Friday - yesterday we started "First Chapter Friday" where I read the first chapter of a book, from our independent reading collection and students had an opportunity to give it a thumbs up or down, doodle a scene from the book, and record three things that they remember about the chapter. This builds our community of readers and exposes students to books, they may not have tried out. Our first book was Restart by Gordon Korman.
Assessments - we have already completed the Elementary Spelling Inventory, I am making my way through our class, reading individually with students, and the class has also completed their first ACRA (a reading comprehension assessment, where they respond in written form). These all give me a current picture of your child right now and help direct where we go next.
Contact Information Sheet & Permission Forms - I am still missing a few of each of these, so please send back at your earliest convenience. Also, please note that the permission form is double sided! One side is the permission form for our memory video and the other is the permission form for PG movies, that we will watch through the year on special occasions. If anyone has misplaced their copies, please let me know and I will send home what is needed.
Open House - Tuesday, September 15 @ 6pm! I'm looking forward to seeing those that are able to attend.
Next Week:
Math - we will continue exploring large numbers greater than a million and representing them in standard, expanded, word, & number word form. Last week, we were just dealing with whole numbers (greater than zero). We will continue exploring whole numbers and representing them in different way, before we explore decimal numbers, which will go to the millionths (six places after the decimals).
LA - most every day we start with a journal entry - with various prompts provided to support students with ideas to write about. Instead of jumping right into our spelling program, I plan to review spelling of many high frequency words over the next few weeks. This benefits their confidence, writing, and assists with any gaps that may exist. In writing, for the month of September we are in our launch unit for writer's notebook. In reading, we will continue exploring our community of readers and students will be working on making a book report (in graphic organizer form first), that will assist them in presenting a book talk to the rest of the class.
Library - our first book exchange was yesterday (Day 4 of the cycle). We will continue to have book exchange every Day 4!
Specialist Classes - French is on Days 1, 3, & 5. Music and PE are on Days 2, 4, & 6.
For those interested:
LA Reading & Writing Achievement Standards
R.A.C.E. Method for Reading Comprehension (Practice)
September 8, 2026
Welcome to 6B - welcome letter is going home today! Please check your child's backpack.
Helpful Links:
Permission Forms - for Memory Video & for PG Movies are also going home today. Please review, sign, and return to school.
Week 1 :
Spelling - we will be diving into the elementary spelling inventory on day 1, with a re-test on Friday, September 11. Link: Spelling Words
Math - we are starting with our first outcome on Place Value. We will explore numbers greater than a million all the way to millionths!
LA - our launch will be exploring our community of readers & writer's notebook.
Open House - Tuesday, September 15 @ 6pm - students are encouraged to attend with their parent, as this is an opportunity for them to show you around the school.
Terry Fox Run - Friday, September 18
Orange Shirt Day - Tuesday, September 29
Truth & Reconciliation Day - No Classes Wednesday, September 30
Youtube: (you may wish to review these videos to help you learn about what we are doing in the classroom and to be able to support your child at home.)
Introduction to Writer's Notebook