Monday, November 30

Thanks to Jamie for bringing a treat today for all the students. Happy Birthday!
Castle boxes and tubes are coming in. Monday, Dec. 7, we start building!

Math - P.O.W. & "Doggie Math" due Thursday

LA - Journal Animal Alphabet list - due Friday

Shabbat Shalom

A Little Blue Sky

LA - Spelling Workbook & Test tomorrow
- Story - Good Copy and Cover - due Monday, Nov. 30

MATH - have "doggie" multiplication in duotang by Monday

Students had an excellent day today.

Stay Dry!!!

Math - P.O.W. & Worksheet (Multiplication) due tomorrow

Spelling Pretest Routine

Every Tuesday - Spelling Pretest, corrections, and transfer of words into yoman.
Every Friday - Spelling Workbook due & Test

Today we started Spelling 8. Our BONUS words are:
wildlife
rescue
association
rehabilitation
donation

P.S. Remember donations for WRA this week!

No new homework due to Science Project deadline coming up Dec. 4.

Monday Reminders

No new homework

Math - P.O.W. - due Thurs.
LA - "Commas" in Communication Skills Workbook - due tomorrow

Bring shoe box & tubes for castle building.
Return photo envelope to order school pictures.
Check out the slide show on our blog to see and/or download pics.

Shabbat Shalom

We had a productive Science class in the Library today. We practised changing notes into sentences, and we worked on a rough copy of our Range Maps. Our "Spot Check" indicates that everyone has their folder at home now, and most students are well underway. Time management is essential. Students should be completing one section every two or three nights in order to avoid pressure nearer the deadline (Dec. 4 - Friday).

If you want to order photos or retakes, bring envelopes to class on Monday.

Have a good weekend!

www.visitvanaqua.org

If anyone would like to name the new baby beluga, visit the above site, and click on the beluga for the entry form.

No new homework tonight.

Aquarium Photos

Thanks to Matthew Porte and his family for contributing their photos to our very first slideshow on the 4C blog! Clicking on any photo will take you to the album where you can download individual pics!

Pro D Day tomorrow

We had an excellent day today. We worked hard on their 2 & 3 digit multiplication. Hopefully, the students can take advantage of the day off tomorrow, and put some time into their Science projects.

LA - Spelling 7 Workbook & Test - Friday
- Spelling 6 is a review unit, and if completed, will be marked for BONUS
- Grammar Workbook (Commas) - pp. 29, 34, 39, & 45 - due next Tues.

MATH - P.O.W. - due Thursday as per usual

Castle in the Attic

Castle in the Attic Final Test - Monday, November 23
See Review sheets going home today. Bring novel on the 23rd.

Math - P.O.W. - due Thurs.
LA - Spelling 6 - due Fri.

Great WORDLES - Bravo!

Early Dismissal begins

We had a lucky day today. The sun came out!

We had an excellent Science Research period in the Library. Folders for the project went home. Due date for the final expert booklet is Friday, December 4.
Review instructions, expectations, and preparations in the folders. Time Management is key with this project. Suggestion: Do one section (1 - 3 paragraphs) every two or three days.

Direct any questions to Mrs. White in the Library or Mrs. Quirke at the BI.

Have a great weekend.

Thursday, Nov. 12

No new homework tonight.
Spelling 5 Test tomorrow.
LA Wordle due on Monday, Nov. 16.

Amazing Aquarium

We had an excellent visit to the Aquarium's AquaQuest "Staying Alive" program today. The students were curious and engaged. I was so proud of them, and so pleased we could experience this "hands-on" program. We held a jellylike sea cucumber, we lifted a giant turtle shell, and saw the two baby belugas playing. We will collect photographs and post them so you can share the day with us. Send pics to my email at squirke@talmudtorah.com.

Thank-you to the parents who joined us.

Compliments

Compliments from Ms. Piccinato: Well-done on Mapping Quiz and Current Events!!!

Math - P.O.W. - Thurs.
LA - Castle in the Attic - Read the final chapter - Chapter 17
- WORDLE due Monday, November 16

If your home computer does not PRINT from www.wordle.net, let me know, and I'll set you up on school computer on Thursday last period.

Have a good week, everyone.

Good Morning

Good Morning. I'm awaiting the second half of our Goal-Setting Conferences. We have had productive conversations about "reaching for the stars", and accomplishing our best academically and socially. Thank-you to parents and children for their energy and support with this endeavor.

We are looking forward to our Aquarium field trip on Tuesday morning. There is still a paid spot available for one more parent. We would welcome other parents as well. Cost is only $11.50 (student price) - paid to Mrs. Quirke. If you're joining us, meet at the bus at 9:25 am. Departure at 9:30 am.

Math Focus WB (Time Concepts) - pp. 70 - 74 due Tues. Nov. 19

Goal-Setting Conferences tomorrow

We're looking forward to meeting with parents and students tomorrow regarding our goals for the year.

Castle in the Attic
- Read Chapters 15 & 16 for Monday (Nov. 9)
- Fill-In-The-Blank worksheet for Monday (Nov. 9)
- Wordle Assignment due Monday, November 16
- Corrections optional on Chaps 1 - 6 Booklet

Spelling 5 Test will be next Friday.

Some Aquarium money still to come in.

Smile - Photos tomorrow!

LA - Spelling 5 - Workbook due Friday (& Test)
Bravo, everyone, for doing so well on your double test last week.

Free-To-Read Winners

Bravo to our two October Free-To-Read winners:
Daniela Kaplan recommends The Magic Faraway Tree to Grade 4 girls who like to read about magical worlds, and Zoe Kelly recommends A Crooked Kind of Perfect to people who like music.

Our Aquarium field trip happens next Tuesday. Remember $11.50 by Friday.
Photos - Wednesday

LA - Castle in the Attic - read Chapter 15 & 16 by Monday
Math - P.O.W. - due Thursday as per usual