Math - we are working away at understanding numbers, and have learned about multiples and factors. Students can now do up to #5 on the math letter that went home. Click here to see the letter!
Students should be practicing their fact families (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing facts)
LA - we have started our first "big" writing - a narrative (story). Students have the option to retell a true story, or to create one. Stories will be finished in good copy and handed in Friday, October 5th.
French - please bring in a picture / photo of autumn
SS - students should have handed in their brochure about the culture in their town. Marking rubric for SS brochure.
Welcome back!!
6R
We've finished our first full week, gotten all of our emergency drills practiced, and still have smiles on our faces :)
Mostly just reminders for now:
Student fees are $30 this year for middle level, and cover things such as special events, materials for exploratory, lockers, etc. Please get these fees in as soon as possible.
Our gym days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday this year, so please have a change of clothes on those days. Indoor sneakers are needed for every day, as we track in a lot of dirt and mud from outside otherwise.
We have had a few cases of lice reported at school, so please remind students to be careful and not to share hats, scarves, headbands, brushes etc. Information was sent home about checking and treating lice.
Scholastic book orders have gone home, please send them back in by Friday, Sept 21st.
KVMS Kick-Off will be September 21st. We'll have snacks, and the official opening / ribbon cutting for our beautiful new track!
We've finished our first full week, gotten all of our emergency drills practiced, and still have smiles on our faces :)
Mostly just reminders for now:
Student fees are $30 this year for middle level, and cover things such as special events, materials for exploratory, lockers, etc. Please get these fees in as soon as possible.
Our gym days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday this year, so please have a change of clothes on those days. Indoor sneakers are needed for every day, as we track in a lot of dirt and mud from outside otherwise.
We have had a few cases of lice reported at school, so please remind students to be careful and not to share hats, scarves, headbands, brushes etc. Information was sent home about checking and treating lice.
Scholastic book orders have gone home, please send them back in by Friday, Sept 21st.
KVMS Kick-Off will be September 21st. We'll have snacks, and the official opening / ribbon cutting for our beautiful new track!
HOLY COW (June 11 - 15)
Ok. Final push, folks!
SS - Cultural fair is Tuesday, June 19th. We will have this week and Monday to get things done. Students must have a visual display, not just typed materials (think pictures and *stuff*, clothing, food, games etc to show visitors)
LA - Some of you still owe me writing and novel packets! It's VERY difficult to assess your learning at this point without some concrete evidence. Please hand in what you have so I can get the most accurate picture possible.
Other - Field Trip is Wednesday, looking forward to seeing you all there! We'll leave the school around 8:30 and hope to be back around 5:30.
- Thursday will be an outdoor fun day, wear your sunscreen and bring a water bottle! Our class theme is the MICE.
- Please do a final check for library and class books. Quite a few have wandered off throughout the year.
Holy cow guys, we're famous! Sort of.
http://huntsmaneducation.blogspot.ca/2012/06/keswick-valley-memorial-school.html
SS - Cultural fair is Tuesday, June 19th. We will have this week and Monday to get things done. Students must have a visual display, not just typed materials (think pictures and *stuff*, clothing, food, games etc to show visitors)
LA - Some of you still owe me writing and novel packets! It's VERY difficult to assess your learning at this point without some concrete evidence. Please hand in what you have so I can get the most accurate picture possible.
Other - Field Trip is Wednesday, looking forward to seeing you all there! We'll leave the school around 8:30 and hope to be back around 5:30.
- Thursday will be an outdoor fun day, wear your sunscreen and bring a water bottle! Our class theme is the MICE.
- Please do a final check for library and class books. Quite a few have wandered off throughout the year.
Holy cow guys, we're famous! Sort of.
http://huntsmaneducation.blogspot.ca/2012/06/keswick-valley-memorial-school.html
June 4 - June 8
Holy COW! 3 weeks left.
LA - poems should be posted
- finish filling in sheet about your personality, likes and dislikes
Math - page 273 - 275 any 3 questions
SS - all questions in the booklet (except for dance, which is optional) have to be completed by Tuesday. Thursday will be our last class of work time ( a double with the laptops ) and then Friday we will have a class to work together, answer any questions people may still have to make sure everyone gets finished. Projects must be completed for Wednesday, June 20th, when we'll present them.
LA - poems should be posted
- finish filling in sheet about your personality, likes and dislikes
Math - page 273 - 275 any 3 questions
SS - all questions in the booklet (except for dance, which is optional) have to be completed by Tuesday. Thursday will be our last class of work time ( a double with the laptops ) and then Friday we will have a class to work together, answer any questions people may still have to make sure everyone gets finished. Projects must be completed for Wednesday, June 20th, when we'll present them.
May 28 - June 1
LA - Novel packets are now late. "Where I'm From" poems are due Tuesday, May 29th.
Math - large-ish test coming up on Monday and Tuesday. Please complete your review packet by Thursday. Take it home if you need to! Keep practicing your facts etc, even on Sumdog or Timez Attack.
SS - continue working on Creating Your Culture project - all up to end of Food should be complete.
French - repurposing projects are due and will be presented on Wednesday, May 30th.
Other - Penny / coin drive is still going on, send in those pennies!
- Middle Level is going on a field trip on June 13th. Please send in permission slips and $10 ASAP.
- There are still a few yearbooks up for grabs at the office for $15. First come, first serve.
A very cool site to explore the size of the universe (and us, and everything else we know about):
http://htwins.net/scale2/
Math - large-ish test coming up on Monday and Tuesday. Please complete your review packet by Thursday. Take it home if you need to! Keep practicing your facts etc, even on Sumdog or Timez Attack.
SS - continue working on Creating Your Culture project - all up to end of Food should be complete.
French - repurposing projects are due and will be presented on Wednesday, May 30th.
Other - Penny / coin drive is still going on, send in those pennies!
- Middle Level is going on a field trip on June 13th. Please send in permission slips and $10 ASAP.
- There are still a few yearbooks up for grabs at the office for $15. First come, first serve.
A very cool site to explore the size of the universe (and us, and everything else we know about):
http://htwins.net/scale2/
May 22 - 25
LA - We are finished reading our novels! All questions in the work packet need to be done by Friday.
- "Where I'm From" poem is due Tuesday, May 29th. We will work on it a little every day, but at this point the "see / hear / touch " etc sheet should be completed, as well as the template sheet / first draft.
Math - page 257 #1, 4, 5
Science - star log and title page sketch
SS - all questions for all parts up to the end of Economy and Commerce are completed
French - bring in what you need to complete your repurposing project
- water usage chart
Other - yearbooks are in for those who pre-ordered them. There are a few extras available at the office on a first-come, first-serve basis, for $15
- we are having a penny / coin drive to raise money for school, local and international charities
- Jump Rope for Heart fundraising information has gone home with students. Sheets must be returned by June 1st.
- Middle Level is going on a field trip to the Hunstman Marine Centre and St. Andrews area. Please have your permission slips and $10 in by Friday (as soon as possible!)
- "Where I'm From" poem is due Tuesday, May 29th. We will work on it a little every day, but at this point the "see / hear / touch " etc sheet should be completed, as well as the template sheet / first draft.
Math - page 257 #1, 4, 5
Science - star log and title page sketch
SS - all questions for all parts up to the end of Economy and Commerce are completed
French - bring in what you need to complete your repurposing project
- water usage chart
Other - yearbooks are in for those who pre-ordered them. There are a few extras available at the office on a first-come, first-serve basis, for $15
- we are having a penny / coin drive to raise money for school, local and international charities
- Jump Rope for Heart fundraising information has gone home with students. Sheets must be returned by June 1st.
- Middle Level is going on a field trip to the Hunstman Marine Centre and St. Andrews area. Please have your permission slips and $10 in by Friday (as soon as possible!)
May 14 - 18
LA - students are reminded to finish reading their novels by next Wednesday, as well as all questions and journals for sections 1, 2 and 3.
- Several students have not yet corrected their explanatory reports, or handed in their biographies. Please get these in as soon as possible!
Math - test Tuesday on unit 6: Geometry and Measurement
- complete your surveys about game systems for Thursday's class
Science - test Friday and title page sketch
Social Studies - creating your culture: finish the sections in your booklet about geography, dwellings / houses and family structures. You get to decide these things, but everything needs to make sense based on what you've decided so far!
Other - Student Council is having a penny drive to support the school, as well as local and global causes. Please send in your pennies! The highest-raising class will win ice cream treats!
- PLEASE have a look at home for class library books. We have lost several over the course of this year, and I have a feeling many of them are hiding under couches and beds and in closets. Thanks!
- Several students have not yet corrected their explanatory reports, or handed in their biographies. Please get these in as soon as possible!
Math - test Tuesday on unit 6: Geometry and Measurement
- complete your surveys about game systems for Thursday's class
Science - test Friday and title page sketch
Social Studies - creating your culture: finish the sections in your booklet about geography, dwellings / houses and family structures. You get to decide these things, but everything needs to make sense based on what you've decided so far!
Other - Student Council is having a penny drive to support the school, as well as local and global causes. Please send in your pennies! The highest-raising class will win ice cream treats!
- PLEASE have a look at home for class library books. We have lost several over the course of this year, and I have a feeling many of them are hiding under couches and beds and in closets. Thanks!
April 30 - May 3
LA - Biographies, information and sources are due Thursday, May 3rd
Questions and journals for the first 2 sections of your lit circle book
Read to the end of the 3rd section of your book for next Wednesday's group meeting
Math - Page 227 #1, 2, 3, 6, 8 (8 is on a sheet to be handed in)
Other - Our very own Christa McKeil has been nominated for Northumberland Dairy's Pure New Brunswick Heroes contest. We all know the amazing work she does as a volunteer for the kids at our school and in our community. Please take a moment each day, until May 6th, to cast your vote for her in the competition. The site is http://www.purenbheroes.ca . Click on "vote" under Christa's picture, and then confirm and submit your choice.
Questions and journals for the first 2 sections of your lit circle book
Read to the end of the 3rd section of your book for next Wednesday's group meeting
Math - Page 227 #1, 2, 3, 6, 8 (8 is on a sheet to be handed in)
Other - Our very own Christa McKeil has been nominated for Northumberland Dairy's Pure New Brunswick Heroes contest. We all know the amazing work she does as a volunteer for the kids at our school and in our community. Please take a moment each day, until May 6th, to cast your vote for her in the competition. The site is http://www.purenbheroes.ca . Click on "vote" under Christa's picture, and then confirm and submit your choice.
April 16 - 19
LA - Some students need to complete / re-do the explanatory report. Remember, the words have to be your own, you should not have even a complete sentence that is exactly what you read in the book or online. The outline or web that you made BEFORE you wrote needs to be handed in, as well as the list of sources (books and websites you used)
- Read the first section in your group novel
- Choose a person to write a biography on
Scienc - pennies and nickels
SS - bring supplies to make your heritage fair project. These are due (must be completely finished by) Thursday, April 26th.
Other - Spring Photo Orders
- Boys' Night Out Monday, April 30th from 6:30 - 8:30 Tickets are $10, and include snacks / BBQ
- Read the first section in your group novel
- Choose a person to write a biography on
Scienc - pennies and nickels
SS - bring supplies to make your heritage fair project. These are due (must be completely finished by) Thursday, April 26th.
Other - Spring Photo Orders
- Boys' Night Out Monday, April 30th from 6:30 - 8:30 Tickets are $10, and include snacks / BBQ
April 10 - 12
LA - choose a person to write a biography about, begin research
SS - bring supplies for Heritage Fair project (due April 26th)
Science - science fair Thursday, all day. Students will be presenting their projects to the school, one class at a time. Projects will be left up for parents to see at student-led conferences.
Other - Book Fair is going on, it will be open Thursday evening and Friday morning during student-led conferences.
- Student-led conferences are Thursday evening from 6-8 and Friday morning from 8:30-11:30. Notices have gone home with students to book times with teachers. Looking forward to seeing you there!
SS - bring supplies for Heritage Fair project (due April 26th)
Science - science fair Thursday, all day. Students will be presenting their projects to the school, one class at a time. Projects will be left up for parents to see at student-led conferences.
Other - Book Fair is going on, it will be open Thursday evening and Friday morning during student-led conferences.
- Student-led conferences are Thursday evening from 6-8 and Friday morning from 8:30-11:30. Notices have gone home with students to book times with teachers. Looking forward to seeing you there!
March 26 - 30
LA - Explanatory report due Wednesday. Includes the outline or web that you used for planning, as well as the self-check sheet.
Math - Page 178-179 any 6 questions
Page 182-183 #1-5 plus one more of your choice
Page 188 #1, 2, 6
SS - Heritage Fair project supplies
Other - This is Spring Fling Week! Each day has a dress-up theme.
Monday is crazy hair / fake mustache day
Tuesday is Superhero / Supervillain / Fictional Character day
Wednesday is PJ day
Thursday is Dressy (Fancy Pants) Day
Friday is School Spirit / Blue and White day
Yearbook orders ($15) are due this Friday
Students should bring an old t-shirt and something to tie their hair back for Exploratory Wednesday.
There is a school book fair coming the week of April 4-13.
Math - Page 178-179 any 6 questions
Page 182-183 #1-5 plus one more of your choice
Page 188 #1, 2, 6
SS - Heritage Fair project supplies
Other - This is Spring Fling Week! Each day has a dress-up theme.
Monday is crazy hair / fake mustache day
Tuesday is Superhero / Supervillain / Fictional Character day
Wednesday is PJ day
Thursday is Dressy (Fancy Pants) Day
Friday is School Spirit / Blue and White day
Yearbook orders ($15) are due this Friday
Students should bring an old t-shirt and something to tie their hair back for Exploratory Wednesday.
There is a school book fair coming the week of April 4-13.
March 19 - 23
LA - Bats sheet - information put into paragraphs. Prairie Dog sheet, organizating information in a web.
Explanatory report due March 28th.
Math - Page 168-169 any 5 questions. Do all parts, show your work.
Social Studies - if you need any supplies for your Heritage Fair, please bring them in this week
Science - CSA approved, questions answered, title page
Exploratory (art) - Bring an old t-shirt and towel, as well as a headband or hat to keep your hair off your face for Wednesday.
Explanatory report due March 28th.
Math - Page 168-169 any 5 questions. Do all parts, show your work.
Social Studies - if you need any supplies for your Heritage Fair, please bring them in this week
Science - CSA approved, questions answered, title page
Exploratory (art) - Bring an old t-shirt and towel, as well as a headband or hat to keep your hair off your face for Wednesday.
February 27 - March 2
2 pieces of writing have gone home, a "how-to" and a descriptive report. These have been marked with comments to help your student move along in their writing. Please send these pieces back signed once you've had a chance to look them over, as we need to keep student work on file.
A progress report went home a couple of weeks ago, but several students have not yet returned theirs. If you have the report or have seen it, please return it or a note that you have seen it as soon as possible.
LA - we have been working on writing about characters. Students need to finish up the 2 paragraphs about their characters - one comes right out and tells us about them, the other tells us 3 things about them without saying "he is tall", for example, "he ducked coming through the doorway to avoid hitting his head". Due Wednesday.
Summary / rewrite about Leap Year - due Thursday
Math - worksheets on Grocery Shopping and Pizza buying - Wednesday
- find out the size (litres) of your family car's gas tank, and about how far you can travel
SS - stamp stories (these are for a contest on Canadian heritage, they do not need to be entered in the contest, but do need to be completed for Wednesday)
A progress report went home a couple of weeks ago, but several students have not yet returned theirs. If you have the report or have seen it, please return it or a note that you have seen it as soon as possible.
LA - we have been working on writing about characters. Students need to finish up the 2 paragraphs about their characters - one comes right out and tells us about them, the other tells us 3 things about them without saying "he is tall", for example, "he ducked coming through the doorway to avoid hitting his head". Due Wednesday.
Summary / rewrite about Leap Year - due Thursday
Math - worksheets on Grocery Shopping and Pizza buying - Wednesday
- find out the size (litres) of your family car's gas tank, and about how far you can travel
SS - stamp stories (these are for a contest on Canadian heritage, they do not need to be entered in the contest, but do need to be completed for Wednesday)
February 13 - 17
LA - debates must be ready to present (practiced!) Tuesday
- 2 pieces of writing have gone home (how-to and descriptive report). Please sign and return them.
French - good copy of robot descriptive writing
Math - Page 118 # 1-15
Other - skating continues this Thursday, bring skates, helmet, gloves / mitts
- Valentine's day is Tuesday, there is no need to bring in treats or Valentines, but if you do, please bring enough for the whole class (18 students)
- Book orders are due Tuesday Feb 14
We are missing quite a few class library books. Please encourage your student to have a look around for books that may have wandered from our room to theirs!
- 2 pieces of writing have gone home (how-to and descriptive report). Please sign and return them.
French - good copy of robot descriptive writing
Math - Page 118 # 1-15
Other - skating continues this Thursday, bring skates, helmet, gloves / mitts
- Valentine's day is Tuesday, there is no need to bring in treats or Valentines, but if you do, please bring enough for the whole class (18 students)
- Book orders are due Tuesday Feb 14
We are missing quite a few class library books. Please encourage your student to have a look around for books that may have wandered from our room to theirs!
February 3, 2012
LA: some students still have not handed in their descriptive reports! These are late and need to get in asap. Read 15 minutes.
Math: page 101 #1, 2
Science: drag / resistance project and procedure due Tuesday
Other: Progress reports signed and returned
: Skating permission slips back, skates, helmets (any kind) and gloves / mitts for Thursdays this month
: Please have a look around for missing class library books! Several have wandered off...
: Dance Thursday, February 8 from 6-8 $3
: Candygrams will be sold next week at noon hours for 50 cents each.
Math: page 101 #1, 2
Science: drag / resistance project and procedure due Tuesday
Other: Progress reports signed and returned
: Skating permission slips back, skates, helmets (any kind) and gloves / mitts for Thursdays this month
: Please have a look around for missing class library books! Several have wandered off...
: Dance Thursday, February 8 from 6-8 $3
: Candygrams will be sold next week at noon hours for 50 cents each.
December 12 - 16
LA - Christmas writing is due Thursday. Make sure to double check with the CAMET standards, and pay extra attention to the things you struggled with (editing, paragraphing, word choice, sentences / connecting words)
Math - page 154 #1-10. SKIP #2 and #8.
Test on unit 4 Thursday
SS - letter to a friend from you, pretending you have moved far away. Tell your friend about the culture in your new place - language, school, food, clothing, etc.
Science - test signed
Other - No cafeteria next week. Sub and Pizza money has to be in by Friday, separately.
Peeler card sales are due Monday
Christmas dance Thursday 6-8, $5 (plus money for snacks if you want). There is a DJ, which is why it is a bit more expensive than usual.
Math - page 154 #1-10. SKIP #2 and #8.
Test on unit 4 Thursday
SS - letter to a friend from you, pretending you have moved far away. Tell your friend about the culture in your new place - language, school, food, clothing, etc.
Science - test signed
Other - No cafeteria next week. Sub and Pizza money has to be in by Friday, separately.
Peeler card sales are due Monday
Christmas dance Thursday 6-8, $5 (plus money for snacks if you want). There is a DJ, which is why it is a bit more expensive than usual.
December 5 - 9
6R
Math - Page 151 #1 - 5
We are working on angles, and have learned to find and classify angles around us, as well as the sum of the angles in a triangle or quadrilateral (any 4-sided object)
LA - Read 15 minutes.
Your LA journal needs at least 5 separate entries in it by Friday.
We are working on staying either in the past or present tense while writing, as well as different points of view (1st person vs 3rd person)
French - "un robot a l'ecole" book. Neatly done in colour, all pages have pictures and writing on them.
Science - study
Other - The citrus fundraiser has finished, and those will be ordered Monday.
A new fundraiser, coupon peeler cards, has gone home with students. These cards are a great deal and a nice stocking stuffer. Cards for various cities in the Maritimes can be purchased; they are not limited to the Fredericton area.
Math - Page 151 #1 - 5
We are working on angles, and have learned to find and classify angles around us, as well as the sum of the angles in a triangle or quadrilateral (any 4-sided object)
LA - Read 15 minutes.
Your LA journal needs at least 5 separate entries in it by Friday.
We are working on staying either in the past or present tense while writing, as well as different points of view (1st person vs 3rd person)
French - "un robot a l'ecole" book. Neatly done in colour, all pages have pictures and writing on them.
Science - study
Other - The citrus fundraiser has finished, and those will be ordered Monday.
A new fundraiser, coupon peeler cards, has gone home with students. These cards are a great deal and a nice stocking stuffer. Cards for various cities in the Maritimes can be purchased; they are not limited to the Fredericton area.
November 21 - 25
6R
Math - test Tuesday on unit one: input / output tables and pattern rules, graphing coordinate pairs, balancing equations with variables
LA - How - to / procedure writing due Monday November 28: presented to class and handed in
French - 2 paragraphs on l'automne
Other - Citrus fundraiser due December 2nd
A reminder that the weather has suddenly gotten colder! Students are asked to bring winter gear: coats, boots, hats, mitts, as it is cold out, but not cold enough to warrant staying in.
Bitstrips! If you would like to work on your avatar or create a comic strip, log on with the class code 6Roach at the site http://www.bitstripsforschools.com
The first time you log in, you will need to create a password. You'll use this password every time you log in from then on.
Math - test Tuesday on unit one: input / output tables and pattern rules, graphing coordinate pairs, balancing equations with variables
LA - How - to / procedure writing due Monday November 28: presented to class and handed in
French - 2 paragraphs on l'automne
Other - Citrus fundraiser due December 2nd
A reminder that the weather has suddenly gotten colder! Students are asked to bring winter gear: coats, boots, hats, mitts, as it is cold out, but not cold enough to warrant staying in.
Bitstrips! If you would like to work on your avatar or create a comic strip, log on with the class code 6Roach at the site http://www.bitstripsforschools.com
The first time you log in, you will need to create a password. You'll use this password every time you log in from then on.
Nobember 14 - 19
6R
LA - several people have not handed in their book projects. Finish these up asap, they're late!
Math - page 39 #2, 3, 4 in your notebooks, as well as the reflect question in your journals to hand in
Other - School clothing orders are due this Friday
LA - several people have not handed in their book projects. Finish these up asap, they're late!
Math - page 39 #2, 3, 4 in your notebooks, as well as the reflect question in your journals to hand in
Other - School clothing orders are due this Friday
November 7 - 9
6R
LA - projects / book talks are due Wednesday
- read 20 minutes
Math - review facts (multiplying)
- there is a great game for practicing math facts called "Timez Attack". It's a free download from the website http://www.bigbrainz.com , and you can link up to your profile at school to track your progress. Find our school from the list and put in the password "kvms" to access our class list and get started, once you install the game.
Science - insect project due Tuesday
Other - Clothing orders are due November 18th (Friday)
LA - projects / book talks are due Wednesday
- read 20 minutes
Math - review facts (multiplying)
- there is a great game for practicing math facts called "Timez Attack". It's a free download from the website http://www.bigbrainz.com , and you can link up to your profile at school to track your progress. Find our school from the list and put in the password "kvms" to access our class list and get started, once you install the game.
Science - insect project due Tuesday
Other - Clothing orders are due November 18th (Friday)
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