Mr. Butt's Homework Page

Tuesday, March 17th -

Good afternoon. Please be advised that our transition to Moodle has started. Today for homework, I want you all to log in to our Moodle page and make a preliminary post under the March 17th check in section. Tomorrow sections will begin opening up in the different curriculum areas.

If you have not received an e-mail with the pertinent login information, please reach out to Mr. Ryan Hayward to set you up at rhayward@stbons.ca.

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out to me via e-mail. I look forward to teaching all in the digital environment of Moodle.

Friday, March 13th -

Thank you for participating in this morning's Mass. Monday is a holiday.

All students should have their things taken with them for their core subjects in the event that we are off for a prolonged period. Any updates regarding homework will occur on this page.

Science - Quiz next Wednesday. Outline is on page 4.

Book report due March 23rd.

Thursday, March 12th -

Tomorrow morning at 8AM we have Mass with Fr. Len Autilier in the chapel. It would be great to celebrate mass with our classmates.

Math - Quiz is tomorrow! Review questions were done today in class.

Science - Science test is next Wednesday. Outline is on Page 4.

French - Mask and Paragraph due tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 11th -

Grade 6 Mass is Friday. All students are encouraged to come join us in the morning at 8AM.

Tomorrow we have our STEM day during the morning - Students will be participating in Science activities.

Math - We have a Math quiz on Friday, March 13th.

Science - Please finish questions on Asteroids & Comets. Test has been moved to a later date. (To be announced).

French - Mask and Paragraph due on Friday, March 13th.

Tuesday, March 10th -

Tomorrow Grade 6s are going to the Rooms in the afternoon for a music related activity.

Math - Math quiz on Friday.

Monday, March 9th -

Wednesday, March 11th - Grade 6s are going to the Rooms for the afternoon session.

French - Handout Page 48 - Please complete for tomorrow.

Science - Test on Thursday, March 12th.

Health - Finish Emoji.

Math - Today we have started review for our Ratios, Fractions, Decimals and Percents quiz. Review Checklist for this was sent home. Quiz is this Friday, March 13th.

Friday, March 6th -

Monday is Salad Bar day. For students who have ordered from the salad bar, you will be brought to the Aula to eat lunch on Monday.

Next Friday, March 13th Grade 6s are invited to a 8AM morning mass with Fr. Len Autilier. Parents are encouraged to come to join the grade sixes.

French - Handout P. 48

Math - Please finish workbook pages 48 & 49. Review equivalent fractions & ratios, decimals and percents. Next week we start review. We will have a quiz on Friday, March 13th.

Science - Test on Thursday, March 12th.

Health - Finish Emoji

Thursday, March 5th -

Science - Test Next Thursday, March 12th

French - Workbook page 7-8

English Language Arts - We continued working with our Fables today. Reminder that students should be continuing to work on their book report.

Wednesday, March 4th -

A memo has gone home today for next year's school registration.

Reminder that if you are pre-ordering for Monday's Salad bar - these have to be returned by tomorrow! The salad bar will take place on Monday, March 9th.

English Language Arts - Today we worked on our Comic Strip activity. Students are taking a children's story or fable and turning it into a comic strip or children's story book to show the meaning or moral theme of the story in a more direct way. Students are reminded to continue work on their book report at home. Due date: March 23rd.

Math - Today we have been working with fractions, percents & decimals on a number line.

French - Highlight Vocabulary

Music - For students who have been absent - please remember to bring your music project to Mrs. Gatherall when you return to school.

Tuesday, March 3rd -

This morning our class took some time to review proper hand-washing techniques that are very important this time of year with the cold & flu germs being so active. Students were reminded to wash hands thoroughly with warm water and soap before eating, and whenever they use the washroom or blow their nose or sneeze to prevent the spread of germs. This is a message that will be reiterated on a continual basis. Thank you for your support at home with this initiative.

Students received a salad bar pre-order form for lunch on Monday, March 9th for fresh produce from Lester's Farm and bread from Georgestown Bakery. If your child would like to order from our school's salad bar - please return this no later than Thursday, March 5th.

Math - Students should complete the worksheets sent home on Fractions, Percent & Decimals. These are a recap of our current unit. They will be corrected in tomorrow's class.

English Language Arts - Students should be working on their book reports. These will be due on March 23rd. If you need a second copy of the rubric or outline, students can get a physical copy from me or find it online here.

Science - Students are reminded that they must have their Tides / Phases of the Moon worksheets for tomorrow - Mrs. Bruce will be coming to our class to collect them tomorrow morning.

Friday, February 28th -

Despite the stormy weather - we had a great afternoon of learning, physical activity and being kind and positive for this pink shirt day!

Students are reminded to finish their Music Project for Monday's class.

Science Tides booklet is due Tuesday.

English Language Arts - Students are reminded they should be reading their novels and starting their next book report. Due date for this is March 23rd. The book report report is available here in case you no longer have a copy.

Thursday, February 27th-

Tomorrow is pink shirt day. Students are encouraged to wear pink to show their support.

During the events of today, the grade six students demonstrated their maturity and led others by example in being calm and respectful while we were in the Aula. They did great job setting a good example!

Wednesday, February 26th -

Tomorrow students are reminded to make sure they have outdoor gear (snow boots, snow pants, mitts / gloves) for outdoor play. We have to wear these when going outdoors, and we will go out during our extra period in the Aula.

Our Ash Wednesday service was fantastic. Our grade sixes did an excellent job leading us in prayer. Many thanks to all of them!

Science - Tides Worksheet Due Tuesday

Pink Shirt day is Friday. Students are encouraged to wear pink to show their support!

Tuesday, February 25th -

Reminder that our Ash Wednesday service for elementary grades is tomorrow at 1:10. Students must wear full uniform tomorrow.

We are visiting the Rooms tomorrow morning to complete our second portion of the visit.

Friday is Pink Shirt day. Students are encouraged to wear pink. This year's message is Lift Each-other Up and focuses on Kindness, Respect, and Caring for one another.

Science - Reading the Tides work booklet due next week.

Health - Booklet for Health this week.

English Language Arts - Students are reminded to continue reading their novel for their next book report. These novel studies will be due on March 23rd. The book report report is available here in case you no longer have a copy.

Math - Workbook pages 46 & 47 if not finished in class.

Monday, February 24th -

Reminder: Ash Wednesday Service is at 1:10 on Wednesday afternoon for Grades 4-6.

Tomorrow morning students are invited to Pancake breakfast. Symphonic Band students can go when they get dropped at Mullock Hall.

Visit to the Rooms taking place tomorrow morning and Wednesday morning.

Social Studies - Around the World Project is Due

Music - Project due next Week.

Math - Workbook pages 46 & 47 if not finished in class.

Friday, February 21st -

Grade 6s will be leading the Ash Wednesday service on February 26th. Students are asked to go over their speaking parts over the weekend. This service will take place in the Chapel at 1:10PM next Wednesday. Parents of Grade 6 students are welcome to join us for this service.

We had a great time skating today!

Social Studies - Around the World Project - Due Monday.

Exit Pass for Science Monday.

Health - Remember Booklet for Health Next Week.

English Language Arts - Book report document for our second book report is available here in case you no longer have a copy.

There is no Math homework this weekend.

Thursday, February 20th -

Tomorrow we have skating at 1PM. Please bring appropriate gear.

Science - Students are asked to have their assignment signed and returned to Mrs. Bruce tomorrow.

Math - Please complete pages 44 and 45 of your Workbook if you have not already done so. These will be corrected tomorrow, Friday.

French - Read through festivities on page 2-3 in your book.

Social Studies - Around the World project due Monday.

English Language Arts - Students should be reading their novel for their next book report. If you have finished reading, it would be good to start your book report.

Wednesday, February 19th -

Today the grade 6 religion classes participated in a teaching Mass with Fr. Earl Smith. This was an excellent opportunity for all to learn a little more in-depth about the Mass.

Friday Grade 6s have skating at 1PM. Please bring appropriate gear.

Math - Today we corrected our equivalent ratios. We have moved on to Fractions and Percents. Please complete pages 44 and 45 of your Workbook if you have not already done so.

Science Assignments Please Sign and Return to Mrs. Bruce.

English Language Arts - Book report document for our second book report is available here in case you. These will be due towards the end of March - prior to Easter break. Date to be given later.

Wednesday, February 26th is Ash Wednesday. The Grade 6s will be leading the service in the Chapel at 1:10 for elementary students. Grade 6 parents are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, February 18th -

Math - Complete Workbook Page 43 - and Worksheet on Equivalent Ratios.

On Friday, February 21st the grade 6s are going skating! We've secured the Forum for skating after lunch on the 21st.

Wednesday, February 26th is Ash Wednesday. The Grade 6s will be leading the service in the Chapel at 1:10 for elementary students. Grade 6 parents are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, February 12th -

Due to the school closure today, the SBC Spelling Bee will go ahead tomorrow at 1PM.

Tomorrow is a jeans day - students are encourage to wear Red and Pink for Valentines.

Math - Please complete your graphing assignment if you have not already handed it in.

French - Projects are due Tomorrow.

Science - Assignment (Bar Graphs / Venn Diagrams) due Tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 11th -

SBC Spelling Bee - Tomorrow at 1PM in the Aula. Students must be dressed in full uniform.

Math - Please return your data / graphing in-class tomorrow. If you haven't finished them, please finish tonight.

Socials - Students are reminded they have to present their Heritage Fair projects to Mr. Murray.

French - Project is due Thursday.

Science - Assignment due Thursday (Bar Graphs and Venn Diagram)

Monday, February 10th -

Math - Tomorrow will be our last class to work on our in-class assignment. This is due on Wednesday.

Socials - Bring Heritage project to school if you took it home over the weekend.

French - Project is due Thursday.

English - Students should start their novel for their next book report.

Thursday, February 6th -

Our next skating outing will be tomorrow afternoon during our regularly scheduled Phys. Ed. class at 1:40. Please remember to bring appropriate gear and clothing.

Math - Today students continued their in-class assignment on data relationships / representing data. We will continue to work on this during our next Math class before we start our next unit.

Social Studies - Heritage Fair is tomorrow. Judging is between 9 - 11:30. All are welcomed to come visit at 11:30.

Wednesday, February 5th -

Our next skating trip is scheduled for Friday afternoon. Tomorrow we have a period in the Aula. Students should wear their gym clothes tomorrow.

Math - Today we worked on representing our surveys in a graph. Students have an in-class assignment for this unit that we will be working on for the next couple of classes.

Social Studies - Don't forget to bring your Heritage Fair projects. The Heritage Fair is on Friday morning from 9 - 12. All are welcomed to come visit between 11:30 - 12.

English Language Arts - Today we began to describe and create a mock-up obstacle course for a coding activity.

Tuesday, February 4th -

Our next Figure Skating will take place on Friday, February 7th in the afternoon. Students will have to change out of their uniforms for this - as we have our Heritage Fair during the morning.

We have taken advantage of the opportunity to use the Aula to make up for lost outdoor play. Today we played Capture the Flag.

Math - Today we surveyed several classes to collect data for our survey. Students will be given an assignment to represent their information in a graph next class.

Don't forget to bring your Heritage Fair Project tomorrow for socials.

Monday, February 3rd -

Welcome to February!

Reminder: Figure Skating is tomorrow during Phys. Ed. Please remember to bring skates, helmet, gloves and appropriate dress.

Extra curricular sign-up sheets are due by Wednesday, February 5th.

Social Studies - Heritage fair is on Friday. Students are asked to bring their projects in on Wednesday.

Math - Students submitted their survey question ideas today.

English Language Arts - Today we completed our in-class spelling bee. We had an excellent experience and a tough challenge, but it was a blast.

Friday, January 31st -

Extra Curriculuar Sign Up is sent home today. Please return by Wednesday, February 5th.

Heritage fair is one week away!

Mathematics - Students are asked to pick a question to survey other classes to collect data for our graphing project next week.

English Language Arts - We will do our In-Class Spelling Bee competition on Monday. Review your word lists over this weekend.

Thursday, January 30th -

Heritage Fair is next Friday, February 7th.

Mathematics - Please finish Workbook Pages 32 & 33 at home for tomorrow. We will correct these in class.

English Language Arts - Continue studying for the Spelling Bee. If you haven't chosen a novel for your book report, let me know soon which one you pick.

Wednesday, January 29th -

Social Studies - Heritage Fair is February 7th.

Mathematics - Today students shared their own images using ordered pairs on the coordinate plane. Please finish Workbook Pages 32 & 33 at home for Friday. We will correct these in class on Friday.

English Language Arts - The Spelling Bee date is changed to Wednesday, February 12th. We will complete our in-class competition on Monday, February 3rd. Students are asked to choose a book for their second book report over the coming days.

Tuesday, January 28th -

Our skating schedule will be updated soon. For this week, we have regular Phys. Ed. in the Aula or Gymnasium.

The Heritage Fair is now Friday, February 7th.

Mathematics - Please finish Workbook Page 30 & 31 on Ordered Pairs & Coordinate Plane. These will be corrected tomorrow.

English Language Arts - The Spelling Bee date is changed to Wednesday, February 12th. Students are asked to choose a book for their second book report over the coming days.

Thursday, January 23rd -

I hope everybody was safe during last weeks storm and are able to stay safe and warm during the remainder of this week!

The spelling bee and heritage fair have been postponed. The new date for the Heritage Fair is February 7th, 2020. The Spelling Bee date is to be determined.

Thursday, January 16th -

Our next skating period is on Monday, January 20th.

Social Studies - Heritage fair titles for projects are due on Friday. The projects should be completed for Mr. Murray by January 22nd.

English Language Arts - The SBC Spelling bee will be taking place on January 29th. Students are encouraged to review the lists. They are available at the link above and were given out in class. Students can find the online version of the spelling lists at the link atop this page. We will have a class practice this Friday, January 17th, before holding our class competition to determine our class contestants (January 22nd). Next week there will be a sign up sheet for your next book report. Please choose your novel in the coming days.

Math - Today we at Data Relationships & graphing. We researched different cities' weather trends and recorded the data. There is no math homework tonight.

Wednesday, January 15th -

Our next skating is on Monday the 20th.

Social Studies - Heritage Fair titles for project are due on Friday for Mr. Murray.

English Language Arts - The SBC Spelling bee will be taking place on January 29th. Students are encouraged to review the lists. They are available at the link above and were given out in class. We will have a class practice this Friday, January 17th, before holding our class competition to determine our class contestants (January 22nd).

Tuesday, January 14th -

Skating is tomorrow. Please make sure not to forget a helmet along with your skates, gloves and warm coat.

English Language Arts - The SBC Spelling bee will be taking place on January 29th. Students are encouraged to review the lists. They are available at the link above and were given out in class. We will have a class practice this Friday, January 17th, before holding our class competition to determine our class contestants (January 22nd).

Math - Tomorrow we have our quiz on algebra patterns.

Social Studies - Heritage Fair titles for project are due on Friday for Mr. Murray.

Monday, January 13th -

English Language Arts - Spelling bee will be taking place on January 29th. Students are encouraged to review the spelling lists. They are available at the link above and were given out in class. We will have a class practice this Friday, January 17th, before holding our class competition to determine our class contestants (January 22nd).

Math - Today we corrected review questions for our pattern & algebra unit. We will have our quiz on Wednesday, January 15th.

Social Studies - Please continue to work on your Heritage Fair projects throughout the coming days.

Friday, January 10th -

English Language Arts - Spelling bee will be taking place on January 29th. Students are encouraged to review the spelling lists. We will have a class practice next week before holding our class competition to determine our contestants. Our in-class writing on Character Traits is complete. These will be passed back next week.

Math - Please complete Workbook pages 6 & 7 at home this weekend & review our pattern & algebra checklist for Wednesday's quiz. Page 7 will be corrected on Monday.

Social Studies - Please continue to work diligently on your Heritage Fair projects.

Thursday, January 9th -

Figure skating starts next week during our regularly scheduled Physical Education period. This is taking place at the St. Bon's Forum. Everybody is required to wear a helmet and appropriately warm coat / gloves. For more information visit Mr. Brake's Website.

English Language Arts - Word lists for our Spelling Bee were distributed today for at home study. Spelling Bee Word Lists are divided into two difficulties. They are available at the link on top of the page to view online.

Math - Quiz on patterns using algebra expressions on Wednesday, January 15th. Today we did a refresher on expressions & equations.

Social Studies - Please continue to work on your Heritage Fair projects throughout the coming weeks.

Wednesday, January 8th -

English Language Arts - Word lists for our Spelling Bee were distributed today for at home study. Spelling Bee Word Lists are divided into two difficulties available here and here.

Math - Quiz on patterns using algebra expressions on Wednesday, January 15th. Today we did a refresher on expressions & equations.

Social Studies - The Heritage fair date is approaching. Please continue to work on your Heritage Fair projects throughout the coming weeks.

Health - Finish sneaker design.

Friday, December 20th -

Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas break to all students and their families this Holiday! A sincere thank you to all the parents and students as well for making our last day a wonderful one!

Thursday, December 19th -

Tomorrow is our last day of 2019! Dismissal is at 12:30 tomorrow.

It is Red and Green day! Don't forget to wear something red and green to show your Christmas Spirit!

Students who have a board game to bring in for tomorrow morning - we will do board game activities in the morning!

Tuesday, December 17th -

Students are continuing their in-class character sketch writing for Island of the Blue Dolphins.

Tomorrow is activity day - Lunch will be provided for our class (chili), but students will need to bring their own recess.

Friday is an early dismissal day. In the morning students are asked to bring in their favourite board games to play! It is also red and green day - Students wear something red & green to show their Christmas spirit!

Monday, December 16th -

Thank you for your support with our Jeans Day fundraiser for Social Justice! We had a great afternoon watching our movie in comfy clothes!

There is no homework today. In class - we are working on our character sketch for Island of the Blue Dolphins. We will continue typing these tomorrow.

Friday is Red and Green day!

Friday, December 13th -

Reminder: There is no cafeteria service next week.

English Language Arts - We are finishing up our read aloud. Only 15 pages left! And students are working on their character sketch rough draft.

Monday is Social Justice Movie afternoon. This is a jeans day with a donation of $2.00.

Thursday, December 12th -

Math - We did not have math today.

English Language Arts - Tomorrow we will finish our Read-Aloud. Students began to write their character sketches today after completing a planning graphic organizer.

Social Justice Movie on Monday afternoon. This is a jeans day.

Wednesday, December 11th -

Monday the Social Justice Committee is hosting a movie day. This will be a jeans day. Students are asked to bring a $2.00 donation for Jesuits International. Donation of hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo etc) are being accepted in the lobby of both buildings for the Friendship Centre and the Gathering Place.

Math - Tests returned today. No homework tonight.

Tomorrow is our last Gymnastics day. Please wear the appropriate clothing.

Tuesday, December 10th -

The grade 4 and 6 classes did a fabulous job at our Discovery Museum. Our class created wonderful creatures! Way to go!

December 16th - Social Justice Movie Day. Hygiene donations for the Gathering Place & First Light are being accepted in the lobby this week.

Monday, December 9th -

Science - Tomorrow we have our Discovery Museum after lunch. This will take place tomorrow in the Aula at 1PM! All are welcome to visit.

December 16th - Social Justice Movie day.

Friday, December 6th -

Math - Our quiz on Factoring, Integers, & Order of Operations will be on Monday.

Science - Research for Adapt a Creature, December 9th. Discovery Museum is December 10th.

Thursday, December 5th -

Christmas play is tonight at 6:30. Band students should arrive at 5:45 sharp. Non-band students arrive at 6:00.

Science - Brochures are due tomorrow. Adapt a creature, December 9th. Discovery Museum, December 10th.

Math - Today we reviewed the parts of our checklist for this unit. Our quiz will be Monday, December 9th.

Wednesday, December 4th -

Tomorrow night is our Christmas Play. Don't forget to practice your lines one last time. Tomorrow is dress rehearsal.

Math - Review your "I know how to..." checklist. We will have our quiz on Monday.

Science Brochures - Due Friday. Adapt a creature is Dec. 9th. And our Discovery museum is December 10th.

Today is the last day Elementary Concert ticket purchases.

Tuesday, December 3rd -

Don't forget to practice your part in the Christmas Play.

Science Arthropod Brochure - Due Friday, Dec 6th. Adapt a Creature - Dec 9th.

Science Discovery Museum information went home today. This will take place on December 10th.

Social Studies - Finish Student Vote.

Math - Tomorrow we will start our review for this unit. Our test will be Monday, December 9th

Monday, December 2nd -

Math - Practice Order Of Operations worksheet for homework. We will have our unit test next Monday, December 9th.

Science - Arthropod Brochure is due Friday, Dec 6th. Adapt a Creature Dec 9th & Discovery Museum Dec 10th.

Practice your Christmas Play. Tomorrow we will be doing another run through without scripts!

Friday, November 29th -

Math - Today we have started Order of Operations. This is the last section for this unit. Students are asked to complete Workbook Page 25 to practice their order of operations.

Science - Continue working on your Arthropod Brochure. Adapt a creature Dec. 9th.

Continue practicing your Christmas Play throughout the weekend.

Our Advent Mass is on Monday at 11AM. Please wear your full uniform. All are welcome to attend.

Thursday, November 28th -

Math - If you have not already done sone, complete workbook page 24 in math. We will correct this in tomorrow's class.

Tomorrow is Jeans Day!

Continue practicing your parts for the Christmas Play. We will do a run through during class tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 27th -

Continue practicing parts for the Christmas Play. We will rehearse as a class throughout the week.

Math - Please complete workbook page 24 for homework.

English Language Arts - Today we have started a process writing for character traits of our read-aloud.

Gymnastics tomorrow. Students are reminded to dress appropriately.

Friday, November 29th is a Jeans Day at SBC!

Tuesday, November 26th -

Elementary Chamber Choir students are participating in two outings in the coming weeks.

• December 3rd - Sheraton at 11:50AM returning by 1PM and
• December 10th - St. Clare's Hospital Christmas Tree Lighting at 1:30 and returning to the school for 3PM.

Practice parts for the Christmas Play. Tomorrow we will be practicing these in class.

Monday, November 25th -

English Language Arts - Today we shared our skits, interviews & posters with all grade 6 students. This was an excellent opportunity to showcase our drama skills!

Math - Handout 31 - Integers Greatest & Least - We will correct this in class tomorrow.

Thursday, November 21st -

There is no class for students tomorrow due to staff professional development.

English Language Arts - Immigration Project - Please don't forget that on Monday we are sharing our skits, videos, interviews & posters.

Math - If you have not completed page 23 of your workbook, please finish for Monday's class.

Don't forget School Photo Orders are due by next Wednesday, November 27th.

Wednesday, November 20th -

Our DARE program was a great success and our ceremony was wonderful this afternoon. Thank you for the great DARE Essays!

Math - Please complete workbook page 23 on integers.

English Language Arts - Immigration Project - Mr. McLeod has asked any students that have videos that needed editing to send them to me, or transfer them to me in class if they are too large to send. We will share these on Monday, November 25th.

Tomorrow we have Gymnastics, please remember to bring appropriate clothing.

Tuesday, November 19th -

DARE Graduation ceremony is tomorrow, Wednesday, November 20th at 1:30PM in the Aula. All are welcome to attend. Students are reminded to be in full uniform for this ceremony tomorrow.

French - Assignment Tomorrow

Math - For those who did not complete yesterday, please finish Page 22 in your workbook on Organized Lists.

School Photo Orders are due by November 27th.

Monday, November 18th -

DARE Graduation ceremony is this Wednesday, November 20th at 1:30PM in the Aula. All are welcome to attend.

Math - Complete Workbook Page 22 - Organized Lists.

French - Finish Page 76, 77, 89, 97 & 98.

School Photo Orders are due by November 27th.

Wednesday, November 13th -

DARE Essays are due tomorrow. Please do not forget to turn them in tomorrow morning.

Math - Review your Math Checklist on factoring, skip counting, multiples & prime / composite numbers. We will have our in-class assignment on Friday.

Social Studies - Heritage Fair information has been sent home - Please think about your topics.

Tuesday, November 12th -

DARE Essays are due on Thursday, November 14th. Please complete your final copy at home to bring in for Cst. Milks.

Math - Review checklist for our in-class assignment on factoring, skip counting & multiples. Our in-class assignment will be moved to Friday, November 15th.

English Language Arts - Please return your Island of the Blue Dolphins map if you have not already done so.

Start to think about your Heritage Fair ideas and topics. You can visit the official homepage at the link above.

Thursday, November 7th -

Tomorrow is our Remembrance Day Service at the Basilica. This starts at 11AM. Students should be dressed in their full uniform. All are welcome to attend.

Please don't forget your Island of the Blue Dolphins map - these will be collected tomorrow.

DARE Essays - Our final copies are due on November 14th - We will have time during Tuesday's class to

Wednesday November 6th -

We have Gymnastics tomorrow morning - don't forget to wear your gym clothing.

Dismissal is at 12 tomorrow for Parent Teacher Interviews.

English Language Arts - For students who have not completed their Island of the Blue Dolphins map - you can take this home for completion and return it on Friday.

DARE Essays - Due on Thursday, November 14th - You can take these home to finish your good copy after they are written in class.

Math - We are going to start our mid-unit review. We will have an in-class assignment in Math next Thursday, November 14th to check our factoring skills. Please complete Page 84 questions 2a, 3a, 6 & 7 at home if you did not finish in class today - We will correct these next class. There are some online factor trees available at this Factor Tree Practice Page

Social Studies - Finish 8.2 and 8.3 in your workbook.

Art - Continue working on your Perspective Art Piece.

Tuesday, November 5th -

English Language Arts - Students are asked to take home their Island of the Blue Dolphins map to complete at home and return by Friday, November 8th.

Our DARE essays are due on Thursday, November 14th - we have started these in class. When we are finished, students are encouraged to take home their written copies and rewrite them neatly or type and print them for the 14th.

Math - For students who were out for band during this period - please take home your factor tree worksheet to complete at home.

Social Studies - Finish 8.2 & 8.3

Heritage Fair Projects - The updated Heritage Fair date is set for January 24th. Students can start to think of their project ideas over the coming weeks. The theme is: Our Environent - From Past to Present. Visit HERE

Monday, November 4th -

English Language Arts - Students are asked to take home their Island of the Blue Dolphins maps to complete and return by Friday, November 8th.

Math - Workbook Page 20 - Practicing Factor Trees.

If you haven't returned your science test to Mrs. Bruce - please bring it with you next class.

Friday, November 1st -

English Language Arts - Today we have completed up to chapter 15 in our Read Aloud novel study. We will get another class

Math - Prime & Composite numbers - If you haven't finished Page 80 #2 a-f in your text please finish for Monday.

On Monday Mr. McLeod will be visiting our class again and has asked us to think about these questions:

• 1. Where did your family immigrate from?
• 2. Why did they immigrate to Canada?
• 3. How long have they been in Newfoundland?

We are also having an extra DARE class on Monday afternoon.

Science Tests Signed and returned to Mrs. Bruce.

Thursday, October 31st-

Thank you for supporting our Haunted Classroom. Our class and the classes and teachers who visited had great fun!

Have a safe and happy halloween!

Wednesday, October 30th-

Tomorrow is Halloween. Students are permitted to bring their costumes to wear in the afternoon. We are going to finish decorating our room in the morning.

Math - Today we focused on Prime & Composite Numbers. Please complete page 19 in your workbook for Friday.

Our Geographical Society Mapping activity actually took place today, and not Friday. I made an error in the date on my last update.

Tuesday, October 29th -

Tomorrow we have DARE with Cst. Milks.

Halloween items to decorate or Thursday's Haunted Classroom.

Please return your permission slip for the Canadian Geographical Society mapping activity that is taking place on Friday in the Aula.

Monday, October 28th -

Tomorrow we have our Grade 6 Immunizations.

Please return your permission slip for the Canadian Geographical Society mapping activity that is taking place on Friday in the Aula.

Congratulations, we have finished our first independent novel study and presentations. I will return with the rubric attached along with your grade later this week. Tonight there is no ELA homework tonight.

For Math you can check out our online Math Practice link here for extra practice of factoring and multiplication.

Friday, October 25th -

Math - Please complete workbook page 18 this weekend for homework. We have moved the Multiplication Facts to Monday.

English Language Arts - On Monday we will be having our guest Mr. McLeod to do a drama workshop with our class and finish our last three presentations.

French - Posters are due on Monday.

Please return your permission slip for Canadian Geographical Society activity for next week!

Thursday, October 24th -

Tomorrow we have a Jeans Day Fundraiser. $2.00 for tutoring for tuition.

Science test tomorrow on classification of animals.

Math - Skip counting numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 & 12 up to 100. These were assigned today - students are asked to complete these if they have not already.

English Language Arts - We will be continuing our presentations tomorrow and Monday due to shortened period today for Gymnastics.

Wednesday, October 23rd -

English Language Arts - Book Report presentations tomorrow for students who are scheduled tomorrow. We are continuing our read-aloud in class afterwards.

Math - Please finish your factoring questions if you have not already done so. You can check out the websites on my Math Practice link for extra practice. There are also multiplication facts questions linked there.

Gymnastics is tomorrow - Please dress appropriately.

Science Test on Friday, October 25th. Classification of Animals.

Tuesday, October 22nd -

DARE - Tomorrow

English Language Arts - We will continue book reports tomorrow.

Math - Practice multiplication facts for Friday's multiplication drill. Finish factoring practice that was given today in class if you did not complete it in class.

The following are some links for factoring practice to try at home!

Monday, October 21st -

English Language Arts - Students are assigned a day to present their Book Report starting today. We will continue tomorrow and continue in our read aloud novel study.

Science test Friday October 25th.

Thursday, October 17th -

English Language Arts - Student are reminded to return their book reports tomorrow.

They will be given a date / time starting next Monday to present. They do not need to bring their Diorama until their presentation day.

Tomorrow is Picture Day. Students are reminded to come in full uniform.

Wednesday, October 16th -

Math - If you didn't complete your Factoring Practice in class - this should be finished for tomorrow. Workbook page 17.

Science Page 15 - #2 & 3 - Quiz changed to October 25th.

Tuesday, October 15th -

No math homework tonight.

French - Think about your endangered animal research project.

Science - Page 15 - #2 & 3 - Quiz on October 23rd Classification of Animals.

English Language Arts - Book Report is due Friday, October 18th.

Tuesday, October 8th -

Math - Complete Workbook Page 16 - This is a review set for our Test on Tuesday, October 15th. These will be corrected in tomorrow's class. Students who were out for Band when we corrected Page 14/15 are asked to correct these with a friend.

French - Think about an endangered animal you want to research!

We have DARE tomorrow - Don't forget to place your questions in the question box for Cst. Milks.

Monday, October 7th -

Math - Complete Workbook pages 14 #1,2 and 15.

Our Math test is next Tuesday, October 15th. A study checklist was given today. We will be reviewing throughout the week.

English Language Arts - Please complete second book response on the sheet that was returned to you for Friday, Oct. 11th.

Friday, October 4th -

Next week we are going to the Fluvarium. The Grade 6 classes are looking for parent volunteers to come with.

Picture day is October 18th.

Math - Complete Workbook Page 13 on Decimal Numbers for homework.

Our Math test on Numeration will be Tuesday, October 15th.

Thursday, October 3rd -

Our first day of Gymnastics for the year was excellent!

Math drill tomorrow! This will be a 5 minute timed multiplication drill!

Unit 1 - Numeration Math Test Tuesday, October 15th

Also, if you did not finish the worksheet on numbers in the thousandths - please do so at home and return tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 2nd -

Today we had our Third DARE class with Cst. Milks. This was an excellent experience for all.

In English Language Arts we have discussed our new vocabulary and are continuing reading, discussing and working on comprehension of the novel.

Math Multiplication Drill on Friday - Lets see if we can beat our last week's time and score!

Religion : Continuing our reading about St. Jerome - we began using our brand new set of New Testaments from The Gideon's. We took this opportunity to learn how to find specific passages and better understand using the Bible. Then we interpreted the story of Feeding 5000 with just five loaves of bread.

Tuesday, October 1st -

Welcome to October!

Today in Math we have started studying decimal numbers up to the Millionths. There is no homework tonight.

English Language Arts - We have started our read-aloud in class. Students were given a vocabulary list for the first two chapters. For students who did not finish - please complete these at home.

Book report document is available here in case you have lost it.