Thanks for a great week everyone! The only homework for the old Grade 6s is to ensure you are on track for this week's reading response. The new Grade 6s have until Oct 17. Also, the new Grade 6s need to complete Mental Math p. 51 # 1-3.

Please remember Picture Day is Monday Oct. 1!

Cross country has been rescheduled to Tuesday Oct 2, in order to accommodate Picture Day.

Great job on getting your Math tests signed. If you have not yet, please make sure you do so by tomorrow. Please remember that this upcoming week is the hand in date for your first reading folders. New students have until Oct 17th.

Old student's Math- p. 46 # 4-7
New student's Math- p. 41 # 1-3 and 5-7

And please don't forget your toonies for Terry, as the fundraiser is tomorrow.

Great job on the mass today and a thank you to the new students for their assistance.
Homework- The new students only have to get their tests signed and returned for homework.
The old students need to complete p. 46 # 1-3 in their Math.
** New students please have your materials (binders etc) by Monday.

Another great day. I enjoyed the sensory language that was included in your Quick Write topic today. Our new Grade Six friends are reminded to get their supplies in as soon as possible. Tomorrow will also be your first unit test on Patterning.

New 6s, please complete p. 402 # 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 to prepare for the test.

Old Grade 6 students complete p. 44 # 3-8

Everyone complete the suffixes worksheet for Grammar

Thanks for a great first day in our new class (6D). By now everyone should be really far into their reading folder assignments. The first batch are due on Monday Oct 1. Be sure to consult with the schedule (our new students have until Oct 18th).

* New Students-
Wednesday morning will be your first unit test on Patterns
These questions may help prepare you. Please complete for tomorrow:
Gr 6 p. 26 # 1-4
               

please put a priority on getting the supplies needed for class:
1) 2 reading books ( as you are finishing one, replace it to ensure you always have 2)

2) sticky notes

3) 2- 2" binders. One marked AM and divided into:
Math
Religion
Social Studies
Tests

and one marked PM and divided into:
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Health

4) One duo-tang marked "Reading Folder"

A fond but reluctant farewell is extended to our Grade 7 friends as they move into the new 7/8 split. We've all enjoyed our time with you and know you'll go on to do great things. Please remember our time together and say hello to us in the hall. If you ever need any help with your integers, feel free to pay a visit.

Grade 6 students have only their Math for homework. Please be sure to complete all the questions, including the rest of number 9.

Have a great weekend!

Urgent: All Grade Seven Students are required to have their "School Immunization Consent" forms in by Monday September 24. This is your assignment not your parent's. Please ensure that you take the initiative to have this form completed and returned promptly.

Urgent: All white "Registration" forms are due tomorrow

For homework:
Math Gr. 6- p.51 # 1-5
Gr 7- p. 339 # 1-5

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Since we are getting close to the end of the month, I thought I would put up the hand in dates for your first reading folder assignment. The day where your name appears is your hand in date, then we will rotate the groups every month afterward.

Mon Oct 1      Tues Oct 2             Wed Oct 3         Thurs Oct 4         Fri Oct 5
Erick                 Dezirae                     Josh                 Bolade                Caleigh
Jaylynn              Sydney                    Alexa              Matthew G           Launa
Mateo R             Clara                       Greta                 Zach                    Aiden
Matteo A            Nico                      Matthew D         Daniel                  Julia
Maddy                                               Jake                    Chloe                 Andrew

Tonight's Math- Gr. 6- p. 37 # 3 & p. 41 # 1-3 & 5-7
                          Gr. 7- p. 329 # 4
                                    p. 332 # 1- 7

Great work today on the Quick Write activity! Tomorrow is our first Math Test. Please make sure you complete the diagnostic assignment ans ensure your understanding. (For the learning goals, please check out the entry for Sept 11)

Math- Gr 7 p. 382 # 1-4
                   p. 55 # 5-7

          Gr 6 p. 402 # 2-4
                  p. 26 # 2-4

Literacy- Gr 6 " A Boy and a Mountain" p. 10- 13 and 2 connections
               Gr 7 "Universal Soldier" and "First They Came" and 2 connections

Good job on your Media pieces today. Please make sure you are prepared for Friday's test (see yesterday's post for the learning goals).
Due tomorrow: Grade 6 Math p. 390 # 1-3
                          Grade 7 Math p. 380 # 1-5 & p. 385 # 4

Thank you to everyone for getting your forms in promptly. Soon I will be sending home a white "Registration" form. Please return right away.  No homework tonight!
We are set for our first Math test Friday morning. Here are you learning goals.

Grade 6- Make sure:
You can find geometric patterns and represent them numerically.
You can describe in words the pattern made by adding or subtracting a number or multiplying or dividing a number.
You can describe in words the pattern rule for the general term by referring to the term number.
You can make tables of values for growing patterns given in words, and then list the ordered pairs.
You can explain how a coordinate system represents location and plot points in the first quadrant.
You can find a term given its term number.
You can find the term number of a given term in a growing pattern given in words, a table of values or a graph.

Grade 7- Make sure:
You can represent linear growing patterns using a variety of tools and strategies.
You can make predictions about linear growing patterns.

You can represent the general term of a pattern using an algebraic expression involving one operation.

You can compare pattern rules.

You can create table of values and graphs of real-life relationships involving constant rates where the initial condition starting at 0.

You can model real-life relationships involving constant rates using

equations.

Welcome back. I hope everyone had a great weekend. Thanks for being so prompt with your blue and green forms. For those who were away on Friday, please have them in tomorrow. Also tomorrow, I will be handing out the readings for our school liturgy (September 26 9:15). 
Due tomorrow:
Math Grade Six- p. 386 # 4, 6, 7
          Grade Seven- p. 377 # 5-7

Thanks for a great first week everyone. We've come very far in Math in just one week, so be ready for your first test in patterning soon. Here's what is due Monday:

2 Chapter books of your choosing
2 binders:
AM binder with dividers: Reading, Writing, Grammar, Religion, Tests
PM binder with dividers: Math, Science, Arts, Social Studies (Gr 6 only), History (Gr. 7 only) and Geography (Gr. 7 only)

Religion- Coat of Arms
Literacy- Good copy of your movie/ game/ book review

Make sure you have your blue and green forms filled out and brought back. **don't forget the blue one is 2-sided.

Thanks for checking in again. A couple of changes have happened. First the Coat of Arms assignment originally due tomorrow has been moved to Monday. Secondly, we need to add sticky notes to our list of necessary materials. They are really important for the completion of your Reading Folders.
Here's what is due tomorrow:

Math Gr. 7 p. 375 # 2-4
         Gr. 6 p. 386 # 1-3

Name Art

Great job of checking in! I can see that many of you visited the blog yesterday. Make sure you do so everyday. Refer to yesterday's post for the upcoming due dates. Here's what is due tomorrow:

Literacy- rough copy of your movie/ book/ game review
Math- Gr 6 p. 9 # 4-7
           Gr 7 p. 30 # 1-3
*Don't forget Name Art and Coat-of-Arms are due Friday*

Welcome Grade 6/7 D students and parents to our class blog. Please check in daily to get updates on upcoming events, homework assignments, due dates etc.
Please ensure that you have gym shoes for Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Due Tomorrow:
Grade 6- p. 8 # 1-3
Grade 7- p. 371 # 2-4

Due Friday
Name Art

Due Monday
2 Chapter books of your choosing
2 binders:
AM binder with dividers: Reading, Writing, Grammar, Religion, Tests
PM binder with dividers: Math, Science, Arts, Social Studies (Gr 6 only), History (Gr. 7 only) and Geography (Gr. 7 only)