November 29th

Happy Friday...

We're missing quite a few kids today, so I'm going to maybe need to change things around a little.

Period 1 we watched a couple of videos about Camp X and William Stephenson 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO4FjolsEOg - camp x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNJYj4WUwvc - little bill

Then we had reader's/writer's workshop.

Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.

Period 3 I was hoping to present our 'Land Form Region' posters, but since so many of our groups are short, we might do something else.

Period 4 I was hoping to finish our Graphs...but again, it was mostly 'group work'...so we shall see.

Period 5 we have the chromebooks and we're going to be working on building our own cities on this website:http://www.citycreator.com/

Period 6 I was hoping to practise our scripts for readers theatre...but again, we need our groups.  Might just end up being a free time period.

November 28th

Here is the plan for today:

Period 1:Reader's Workshop:  Mini lesson focusing on trying to decode unfamiliar words by 'running into the first part'.
Period 2: Writer's workshop: Mini lesson is on showing, not telling our emotions.

Period 3 is math.  We'll continue with our surveys from yesterday and creating our own graphs to display our data.
Period 4 is French with Mr. Woolley.

Period 5 is Gym, we'll continue to work on developing cooperation and team work.
Period 6 is left for finishing up and possibly a bit of free time (depending on how the day goes).

November 27th

Here is what we're hopefully doing today:

Period 1 -reader's workshop
Period 2 - writer's workshop

Period 3 - math - we're conducting our own surveys and going to display the data in graphs of our own choosing
Period 4 -library/technology with Mr. Butt.

Period 5 is gym...we'll be continuing to work on cooperative games.
Period 6 we're going to display our 'landform regions' posters from yesterday and share the most important points.

November 26th

Here are today's plans...

Period 1 is Reader's workshop...we're still focusing on picking 'just right books'...
Period 2 is Writer's workshop...continuing to build stamina.

Period 3 is Music.
Period 4 is Math we're continuing to look at conducting a proper survey.

Period 5 and 6 we're going to look at the different landform regions in Ontario, and how those landforms impact the people who live there.

November 25th

Welcome back!

Here is what we're planning on doing today.

Period 1 -Red light- We're writing 'feel good' notes for our friends.  Then it's weekend round up!
Period 2 is Reader's/Writer's workshop.

Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math.  We're going to talk about conducting surveys (effectively)

Period 5 and 6 is art...we'll be looking at Keith Haring, and trying to emulate his work in our own work.

Kieth Haring-Art https://www.slideshare.net/nivaca2/keith-haring-for-kids -BIO http://www.haringkids.com/master_k_bio.htm - cool Website

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXYPn2KtTEo - watch then try

Nov. 21st

Period 1 - Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 2 -outside early/eat
Period 3 & 4 - Art Gallery Field Trip
Period 5 -eat and talk about pictographs
Period 6 - free time...clean up!

Tomorrow...PD day!

November 20th

OK...here is what we've done so far, and what we're planning on doing next.

Period 1 we continued to work on our art for Red Light.  We had a quick talk about some of the 'drama' from drama class yesterday at the end of the day.  Then we had our reader's workshop.
Period 2 we had writer's workshop ...we got to use the chromebooks today.

Period 3 we stayed outside for a little while, then worked on making our own pictographs.
Period 4 Mr. Butt came to our class with Chromebooks to work (the library is being used for the book fair).

Period 5 we donated our gym time to the Kindergarten/Grade 1's so they could watch the Aldershot H.S. fairy tale production.
Period 6 I've left open...hoping to finish any outstanding work...possibly try a new 'drama' activity...without all the 'drama' from yesterday's drama class!

Reminder:

-Field Trip to the Art Gallery of Burlington on Tomorrow

-Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday night/Friday morning...please check the schedule:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing

November 19th

Here is what today should look like.  In a bit of a rush...my apologies.

Period 1 -reader's workshop.
Period 2 writer's workshop.
Period 3 music.
Period 4 Math - looking at pictographs.
Period 5 Book fair BROWSE (tomorrow we SHOP)
Period 6 anti-bullying discussion.

Just a reminder:
Field Trip to the Art Gallery of Burlington on Thursday.
Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday night/Friday morning...please check the schedule:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing

field trip reminder...

This Thursday...art gallery of Burlington.

I'm still missing about half of my forms...

Please send in ASAP

November 18th / Interview times

Here is what today should look like.

Period 1-Red light - finish up Name art from last week.  Then it's weekend round up.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.

Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math.  We're still looking at bar graphs.

Period 5 and 6 is art.  We'll be looking at the work of Keith Haring and attempting to mirror his style.

Just to confirm interviews this week here is the 'sign up list'.  Please make sure you've got the right date/time...see you Thursday or Friday!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing

November 15th

I'm not sure if your kids noticed...but I wasn't here yesterday.

But I am today.

Here is what I hope to do today.

Period 1 -we're going to try and solve this weeks problem of the week...it looks like a good one.  Then it's reader's/writer's workshop.

Period 2 is french with Mr. Woolley.

Period 3 We're going to finish up our 'sensory' writing from yesterday and maybe some art?

Period 4 we're going to go on 'create-a-graph' and just get familiar with the program.

https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx?ID=5ddca7801e3b47859848e5896aa53cc1

Period 5 we have the chromebooks and we're going to do some data-management work on math prodigy.

Period 6 is left to finish any outstanding work...maybe even a game of seatball?

Green forms going home about a Glenview fundraiser at Indigo Book store.

interview times...

Here are the times again...just to confirm:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing

Let me know if something doesn't work!

Adam

November 13th

Hi everyone...so far so great today.

Period 1 was reader's workshop.
Period 2 we had our special guest, Mrs. Alvarez and Mateo, come in to help us with writing.  The kids were very excited to use the Alvarez's prompts to write their own awesome stories.

Period 3 we're going to be looking at pattens on a grid for math.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for library/technology.

Period 5 we have the gym.  We're going to play some 'attribute dash'...and hopefully some old-school dodgeball.
Period 6 I've left as a 'finish up'/free time period.

November 12th

I can't believe I slept with my PJ's inside out for nothing last night!

Here is what we're doing today...I hope.

Period 1 is reader's workshop.  Our mini lesson will focus on using digraphs and blends to help us decode/solve words:

https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blends-and-Digraphs-Chart.pdf

Period 2 is writer's workshop.  We're going to continue to work on building 'stamina' and getting ready for our special guest writer tomorrow!

Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math.  We'll look at patterns that involve both 2 and 3 changing attributes (e.g., size, colour, shape, direction).

Period 5 we're going to do an activity about different types of land use in Ontario (e.g., residential, agricultural, commercial and recreational).
Period 6 if we can get the chrome books we're going to work on Prodigy/patterning.

Important information...Nov. 11th

Field trip forms coming home today for our trip to the Art Gallery on Nov. 21st.

Photo retake day tomorrow (Nov. 12).

Here is our day...I think!

Period 1 (and 2?) - Remembrance Day Assembly.  Hopefully we can squeak out a weekend round up and some reader's/writer's workshop too!

Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 is math.  We're going to continue to look at using tables and growing patterns.

Period 5 and 6 I'm going to read a 'Remembrance day' book.  Hopefully we can have a rich discussion about this day.  Then I have a torn paper/mosaic poppy art activity.
http://www.housingaforest.com/torn-poppy-craft/

November 8th

Here is what we did today...

Period 1 we were really into our class novel, so we ended up listening to me read for most of the period.
Period 2 was French with Mr. Woolley.

Period 3 We had reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 4 we had math...we worked on using tables to solve patterns.

Period 5 we used the chromebooks to finish our Ontario Flip Books.
Period 6 We're going to clean up, finish up, and play!

November 7th

Here is what today looked like.

Period 1 - Remembrance Day music practise with Mr. Stevens. 
Period 2 -Reader's workshop.

Period 3 writer's workshop...on the chromebooks.
Period 4 French with Mr. Woolley.

Period 5 -"Egg-citing" gym class.
Period 6 - Finish up, free time!

November 6th

Here is the plan for today...

Period 1 we'll continue reading our new read aloud, Camp X.  Then it's Reader's workshop.  Continuing to focus on following our reader's workshop norms.
Period 2 is writer's workshop.  I'm going to give them another idea to help them through writer's block using dice. 

Period 3 is math.  We'll continue to look at numeric and geometric patterns:

http://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_8.cgi?script_name=complete_the_series.pl&count=5&language=0&memo=&x=85&y=18 -numerichttp://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_8.cgi?script_name=patterning.pl&pattern_type=2&pattern_size=4&language=0&memo=&x=115&y=25 - geometric

Period 4 is Library/tech with Mr. Butt.

Period 5 we have the gym. We'll be playing some 'driving' inspired games that focus on locomotion.

Period 6 I'm hoping to finally get to our Ontario flip books.

Please check the 'progress interview' post from yesterday to confirm your times.

Interview times

Please take a look at the interview sign up sheet (click the link).

Those times are not set in stone.  If you need to re-schedule just let me know.

Also, a lot of parents ask "Should I bring my child?"

I believe the board policy is that the students are supposed to lead the conference...  However, I've found that sometimes parents prefer the children NOT to be there too, which I also understand.

I am totally open to either.  If you would prefer to bring (or not bring your child), it's completely up to you. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJMDMsDFoHbUGuXGsgKrNx1BnzyNkrU4de__Rb8QIeA/edit?usp=sharing

November 5th

Phew...it's nice to be back.  Teaching is more fun then Jury Duty.

Here is what is planned for today.

We'll start our new read aloud (The Tale of Despereaux) period 1.  Then it will be reader's workshop.  Period 2 is Writer's workshop.  We'll continue to focus on appropriate behaviours during the reader's/writer's workshop.

Period 3 is Music.
Period 4  we'll continue on with the patterning work from yesterday. 

Period 5 I'm hoping to give the kids a chance to make patterns for their friends and try to solve them using different manipulatives around the classroom.
Period 6 we'll use to finish up our Kadinsky Art from yesterday.

November 1st

The Friday after Halloween...it should be an interesting day.

Here is what I hope happens.

Period 1 -reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 -Mr. Woolley for French.

Period 3 & 4 - The great seating swap (it's the first of the month).  After that we're going to share our 'subtraction games' and try and get some valuable feedback on them.

Period 5 we have the computers...we're either finishing up our math game instructions or working on some patterning questions (our next unit in math) on Prodigy.
Period 6 will be for finishing up any unfinished work...and possibly a little 'free time'.

I won't be here on Monday and I've been lucky enough to be selected for Jury Duty (again...BOO!).  Ms. Pinnington will be in for me.  Hopefully I see you all on Tuesday.

Have a great weekend for me! (I'll be working on Progress Reports)