Happy Pesach!

Have a wonderful break everyone!
See you Monday, April 11.

Penultimate Day

Spelling Workbook & Test - Friday

Remember to deliver notices and clear out backpacks!
Math Duotang #2 and various other bits & pieces are going home today - to be read & filed.

Reminders

Remember!
Due tomorrow:
P.O.W. & Lines Booklet
Science Fiction Story - in good copy

Games Day

We had a special invitation from Mrs. Pat Girling and her students. We rotated through a series of First Nations games that the students had created. They were beautifully designed, creatively organized, and included challenging questions. Thank-you for inviting us to play!

Marvelous Monday

We had a good day today, and are enjoying mild weather and Spring blossoms.

Special Congratulations to the following students for 100% Homework Records in Term 2!!!
Jacqueline Belzberg
Jamie Greenberg
Rakeea Chesick-Gordis

Several important notices went home today, including KUDOS, Term 2 Report Card Criteria sheets, Art Program notes, and the amazing Reading Rainbow Projects (admired by all!). Please read over these materials carefully.

Last push before Pesach Break:
LA - Spelling 21 - Test & Workbook - Friday
- Science Fiction Good Copy & Title Page - Thursday

MATH - P.O.W. - Thursday
- Geometry Lines Booklet - Thursday

Shabbat Shalom

LA - SCI FI Rough copies went home today to be corrected and completed (with Title Page) for next Thursday, March 25. Then we can start our graphic novels in the Computer Lab!
- Remember Discussion Director sheets for Monday's Lit Circles

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Thursday

Spelling 20 Test & Workbook - Friday
Science Test tomorrow. Remember to bring textbook & duotang to class.

A Rhyme for Tuesday

Spelling 20 Rhyme: "I" before "E" except after "C' or when sounded like "A" as in neighbor/neighbour or "weigh"

LA - Discussion Director (Literature Circles) - Monday, March 22
Spelling 20 - Test and Workbook - Friday, Match 19

Science Test - Friday, March 19 - have duotang & text in class

Math - P.O.W. - Thursday, March 18

Bright Eyes

We had 100% attendance even though we were making adjustments for Daylight Savings.

* LA - "Discussion Director" - due on Monday, Mar. 22, for Lit Circles
- Bring ORANGE LA duotang to class
* Math - P.O.W. due Thurs.
* Science Test - Friday, March 19

Keep working in your green Communications Skills Workbooks. Collection will be mid-April.

Daylight Savings this weekend

Have a good weekend everyone!
Hope you can take in some of the Paralympics! Go Canada Go!!!

Remember to bring your Literature Circles novel to class on Monday.

Snowy Thursday

We had an excellent day today. Ask the students about "Stump Mrs. Quirke". One of the most challenging words will appear on the Spelling Test tomorrow!

Generous Donations for Haiti & Chile

Thanks to all the Grade 4 students who created handicrafts and who manned our sale table. All stone inuksuit and knitted hats were sold. All proceeds will go to Haiti and Chile Relief Organizations. $305.70 was raised!




LA - Communication Skills At-Home Program went home today
- Schedule is posted inside the workbook
- Collection will be mid-April

Social Studies - Current Events is due Friday, the 12th

Tuesday's Tales

LA - Spelling 19 Workbook & Test on Friday
- Novel for Lit Circles to be finished for Monday
- "Literary Luminary" due Monday


Science Fiction
There are still some Sci Fi rough copies to come in.
Good copies and graphic novels to come - when they're all edited.

Math - P.O.W. due Thursday

Skating Fun

We're going skating this afternoon. Lots of fun to be had by all!

LA - "Literary Luminary" due next Monday
Select four quotations from your novel and tell why you did so.
Is the quote thought-provoking, important or well-written?

Have Lit Circles novel finished by Monday.
Please return all orange LA duotangs to class.

Math - P.O.W. due Thursday

P/T Conferences

I'm enjoying conferencing with parents. We're discussing student academic and social development, and setting goals for the remainder of the year. Thank-you for your interest and support.

Have a good weekend.

Inuksuk Sale Helps Children of Haiti & Chile

VTT Main Hall - Handicraft Sale Thursday & Friday - proceeds go to Haiti and Chile
$2.00 or by donation
Thank-you to students who are helping to supervise the sale table.

LA - Summarizer sheet due for Monday's Lit Circles
- Rough copy of Science Fiction story due Monday

Purim Carnival

We had a great morning in the BI Sanctuary and in the Main Gym. The 4C's were terrific at running their booth and showing up for their shifts. Bravo!!! Fun had by all. See everyone tomorrow.

Free-To-Read prizes were earned by the following students in January & February:
Rakeea
Tyler
Asher
Maytar
Zoe
Justin
Jacqueline
Jamie
These students reviewed a variety of novels - from adventure to comedy, nonfiction short stories to fantasy, nature/animals to sports. We were all inspired to read some new material.

Olympic Pride

Well-done to all our Canadian athletes!!! What fun we all had during the last 17 days!

Time to buckle down to work - but, Purim Carnival first !!! Costumes tomorrow !!!

Math - P.O.W. - Thurs.
- Long Division upgrades due today

LA - Lit Circles "Summarizer" due Monday, March 8
- Science Fiction Story Rough Copy due Monday, March 8