Permission forms have been sent home for upcoming field trips.  Cedarvale Park diversity of living things field study and Toronto Urban Studies Centre focussing on Structures in the City.  Please return forms and funds by the due date.

We still need:

- 2 parents to join us on our field trip to TUSC Structures in the City (all day)

- 5 parents to join us on our field study at Cedarvale Park (half day)

Math: Great work today during the Performance Task focussing on fractions in a new context.
MMS complete Show What You Know to help prepare for the math test on Monday   :o)

Science:  Create a classification tree with at least three sub-levels on anything you choose to sort (e.g., toy cars / dolls / types of food / furniture / clothing / pets)  This is an example you can use as a guide to submit as an Entrance Pass for Monday  :o)

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!

Please come to the first 2012/2013 McMurrich School Council meeting this Thursday September, 27 at 7 pm. Meeting will be held in the School Library and Childcare will be provided in Room 103.

COME OUT AND GET INVOLVED!  We’ll be going through the following:

School Council Elections and Committee Sign Up.

We need volunteers for the following:

School Council: An advisory body made up of parent and staff volunteers who work together to provide ideas and opinions to help the principal and sometimes the board to make school a better place for learning
Fundraising Committee: Plan, organize and oversee as series of events and sponsorships which raise funds to support the school.
Enrichment Committee: Support the organization and execution of enrichment activities including school wide or class specific.
Outreach and Social Committee:Plan, organize and host events designed to get more members of the school community participating in the school.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!!!  Come out and support McMurrich Public School Council.  Help us make a difference!

Sincerely,

McMurrich School Council

Math: 'bump up' your fractions word problem using the feedback provided and resubmit tomorrow morning; MMS page 334 #1 - 8 Show What You Know to help prepare for the math test on Monday   :o)
PAST DUE the fractions/percent word problem entrance pass

Permission forms have been sent home for upcoming field trips.  Cedarvale Park diversity of living things field study and Toronto Urban Studies Centre focussing on Structures in the City.  Please return forms and funds by the due date.

We still need:

- 2 parents to join us on our field trip to TUSC Structures in the City (all day)

- 5 parents to join us on our field study at Cedarvale Park (half day)

Bring in pledge sheets for the Terry Fox Run tomorrow and dress for success  :o)

The afternoon with the artist was wonderful and colourful.  Students completed their painting reproductions and I can't wait to see the final school-wide art piece toward the end of October.

Math: complete the fractions/percent word problem and justify your thinking (info / what / show / state). Place in the Entrance Pass bin tomorrow morning.

Language: using the feedback for your descriptive paragraph, rewrite your paragraph and reflect on how the feedback was used to improve your writing.

Science: collect a variety of leaves and bring into class tomorrow

Permission forms have been sent home for upcoming field trips.  Cedarvale Park diversity of living things field study and Toronto Urban Studies Centre focussing on Structures in the City.  Please return forms and funds by the due date.

I hope everyone enjoyed their time today with the artist.  The instruction and insight shared on painting with various brush techniques and blending various colours is valuable.  Transfer and internalize this new learning and your own talents into your painting reproduction.

I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings  :o)

Congratulations Adam & Isabeau for being this months recipients for Student of the Month  :o)
Thank you Portia & Kaya for your wonderful singing as a tribute to Ms Gareau.

Guest Artist: If you have not yet brought in $5, for the school-wide project to celebrate McMurrich's 100th Anniversary, please do so this next week.  Please have all your coloured sketches, with the name of orginal master painter and title of painting ready for tomorrow morning.

Information Sheets have been sent home to be verified PAST DUE

MATH: looking at fractions, percent and decimals.  Complete Entrance Pass for tomorrow morning.
- please review your 6 & 7 times tables (think aloud)

Review Equivalent Fractions using the online tools for pictures, number lines and numbers.  A great example of showing your thinking in more than one way.

***Math Blog:  please visit the Number Sense & Numeration Math Blog and share your strategies on how to solve the Pizza Challenge.  

Guest Artist: If you have not yet brought in $5, for the school-wide project to celebrate McMurrich's 100th Anniversary, please do so this next week.

Information Sheets have been sent home to be verified PAST DUE

MATH: looking at fractions and percent.  Partner discussions were focussed and on task.
- please review your 3 & 4 times tables (think aloud)

Review Equivalent Fractions using the online tools for pictures, number lines and numbers.  A great example of showing your thinking in more than one way.

***Math Blog:  please visit the Number Sense & Numeration Math Blog and share your strategies on how to solve the Pizza Challenge.  We will discuss your comments next Monday in class.

VISUAL ARTS: the landscape line drawing reproductions PAST DUE.  Please have all your coloured sketches, with the name of orginal master painter and title of painting ready for Monday.  I can't wait to see what next week brings !!!

MEDIA LITERACY: Success Posters PAST DUE

Guest Artist: a school-wide project to celebrate McMurrich's 100th Anniversary.  Please bring in your $5 to support this unique art legacy. Also, bring in a painting from a Master Painter from the past 100 years that you would like to reproduce.

Information Sheets have been sent home to be verified.  Please complete this and return by Friday September 21st.

MATH: looking at subtracting fractions MMS: p. 305 #1-9 in partners.  The sharing of ideas from yesterday's learning was both dynamic and well-presented.
- please review your 3 & 4 times tables (think aloud)
Math Blog:  please visit the Number Sense & Numeration Math Blog and share your strategies on how to solve the Pizza Challenge.  We will discuss your comments next Monday in class.


VISUAL ARTS: the landscape line drawing reproductions PAST DUE

MEDIA LITERACY: Success Posters PAST DUE

CLASS COMMUNITY: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects and their favourite book to share during the assigned time.  This activity "What's in the Sack" will continue to build our classroom community. 

Scholastic:  order forms have gone home; for families interested in ordering books from these forms, please return the order slip and a cheque for the appropriate amount by Friday September 21st.

Guest Artist: a school-wide project to celebrate McMurrich's 100th Anniversary.  Please bring in your $5 to support this unique art legacy. Also, bring in a painting from a Master Painter from the past 100 years that you would like to reproduce.

Information Sheets have been sent home to be verified.  Please complete this and return by Friday September 21st.

MATH: looking at adding fractions MMS: p. 302 #1-9 in partners.  The sharing of ideas from yesterday's learning was both dynamic and well-presented.
- please review your 3 & 4 times tables (think aloud)
Math Blog:  please visit the Number Sense & Numeration Math Blog and share your strategies on how to solve the Pizza Challenge.  We will discuss your comments next Monday in class.


VISUAL ARTS: the landscape line drawing reproductions are dynamic and wonderfully textured.  Class time was provided throughout last week.  Please complete these line drawings for Thursday September 20th.

MEDIA LITERACY: Success Posters are being finalized.  Class time is provided on a rotational schedule for students to work on their posters.  Students with computers at home and whom have access to Comic Life may choose to complete their posters.  Due Thursday September 20th.

CLASS COMMUNITY: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects and their favourite book to share during the assigned time.  This activity "What's in the Sack" will continue to build our classroom community. 

Scholastic:  order forms have gone home; for families interested in ordering books from these forms, please return the order slip and a cheque for the appropriate amount by Friday September 21st.

Guest Artist: a school-wide project to celebrate McMurrich's 100th Anniversary.  Please bring in your $5 to support this unique art legacy. Also, bring in a painting from a Master Painter from the past 100 years that you would like to reproduce.

Information Sheets have been sent home to be verified.  Please complete this and return by Friday September 21st.

MATH: looking at comparing and ordering fractions MMS: p. 294 #1-11 in partners.  The number lines were well organized and justification of ideas were clearly shared (between improper and mixed fractions)
- please review your 3 & 4 times tables (think aloud)

VISUAL ARTS: the landscape line drawing reproductions are dynamic and wonderfully textured.  Class time was provided throughout last week.  Please complete these line drawings for Thursday September 20th.

MEDIA LITERACY: Success Posters are being finalized.  Class time is provided on a rotational schedule for students to work on their posters.  Students with computers at home and whom have access to Comic Life may choose to complete their posters.  Due Thursday September 20th.

CLASS COMMUNITY: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects and their favourite book to share during the assigned time.  This activity "What's in the Sack" will continue to build our classroom community.  Please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing next week.

Scholastic:  order forms have gone home; for families interested in ordering books from these forms, please return the order slip and a cheque for the appropriate amount by Friday September 

MATH: looking at improper and mixed fractions MMS: p. 291 #1-7 in partners
- please review your 3 & 4 times tables (think aloud)

VISUAL ARTS: the landscape line drawing reproductions are dynamic and wonderfully textured.  Class time was provided throughout last week.  Please complete these line drawings for Thursday September 20th.

 

 

MEDIA LITERACY: Success Posters are being finalized.  Class time is provided on a rotational schedule for students to work on their posters.  Students with computers at home and whom have access to Comic Life may choose to complete their posters.  Due Thursday September 20th.

CLASS COMMUNITY: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects and their favourite book to share during the assigned time.  This activity "What's in the Sack" will continue to build our classroom community.  Please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing next week.

Scholastic:  order forms have gone home; for families interested in ordering books from these forms, please return the order slip and a cheque for the appropriate amount by Friday September 21st.

MATH: looking at equivalent fractions MMS: p. 289 #1, 3, 7, 10, 11
- please review your 2 & 3 times tables (think aloud)

CLASS COMMUNITY: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects and their favourite book to share during the assigned time.  This activity "What's in the Sack" will continue to build our classroom community.  Please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing next week.

Scholastic:  order forms have gone home; for families interested in ordering books from these forms, please return the order slip and a cheque for the appropriate amount by next Friday.

MATH: looking at benchmark fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 3/4 and their equivalent fractions on packaging
- please review your 2 & 3 times tables (think aloud)

CLASS COMMUNITY: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects and their favourite book to share during the assigned time.  This activity "What's in the Sack" will continue to build our classroom community.  Please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing next week.

VISUAL ARTS: review your Success Poster planning sheet and make any changes/revisions in order to be prepared to take your photograph tomorrow or Friday

MATH: MMS: Comparing & Ordering Numbers, pages 39 - 42 #1 -3, 5, 7 (Reminder: class time is provided for students to complete practice questions from a math text independently and in small groups.  Anything taken home is to wrap up or review the math text) 
- please review your 2 & 3 times tables (think aloud)

CLASS COMMUNITY: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects and their favourite book to share during the assigned time.  This activity "What's in the Sack" will continue to build our classroom community.  Please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing next week.

MATH: MMS: Understanding Large Number, pages 35 - 38 #1 - 6, 8 (Reminder: class time is provided for students to complete practice questions from a math text independently and in small groups.  Anything taken home is to wrap up or review the math text) 

Media Literacy: Success Poster planning sheet, Entrance Pass for tomorrow

Visual Arts:  use different lines and dots to create a doodle

 

 

 

PAST DUE:

1. Colour Terminology Package
2. Agendas: $5.00
3. Indoor/Outdoor Shoes
4. Forms: 

• medical form
• physical education / intramurals form
• lunch form
• code of online conduct form
• media release form
• class blog & wiki media release form

Room 308 Graduating Class of 2013 :o)

Our first week of school class photo.  

Congratulations!!!  You have successfully completed your first week in school!!  I look forward to working with you all next week and throughout the school year!  Thank you to those who have brought in the necessary school forms and learning materials  :o)

Reading: students are reminded bring a book to school to read, they are also invited to borrow books from the classroom.  Daily reading at home is encouraged.  When the school library schedule is created, we will be visiting it regularly to sign out books for enjoyment or research.  The Toronto Public Library is a wonderful place to borrow and sign out books or ebooks. 


ARTS: complete the colour terminology package for Monday next week.  Continue to look for and read success/motivational posters to share ideas in class next week.

PAST DUE:

1. Agendas: $5.00
2. Indoor/Outdoor Shoes
3. Forms: 

• medical form
• physical education / intramurals form
• lunch form
• code of online conduct form
• media release form
• blogs & wikis class media release form

For your reference, please visit the Colour Terminology Prezi.  Class time will be provided next week to complete the Colour Package   :o)

Reading: students are reminded bring a book to school to read, they are also invited to borrow books from the classroom.  Daily reading at home is encouraged.  When the school library schedule is created, we will be visiting it regularly to sign out books for enjoyment or research.  The Toronto Public Library is a wonderful place to borrow and sign out books or ebooks. 

MATH: math is everywhere.  Complete the entrance pass sheet and place it in the entrance bin by Friday Sept. 7th.

Indoor/Outdoor Shoes:  students are reminded to bring in a second pair of shoes to leave at school (in their lockers) to wear during the instructional day.  This minimizes dirt on our classroom floor as we do sit on the floor often and safety in the gym during physical activities.

 

Agendas: each student has received an agenda as we will be using them on a daily basis to schedule class activities, trips and teams events for the school year.  A $5.00 fee is requested for your child's agenda. Thank you to the School Council who covers the remainder of the cost.  Connect with your child regularly to share and discuss any dates for upcoming events throughout the school year  :o)

Forms: a series of letters and forms have been sent home today and we hope to have them all returned to school be the end of this week.  Please return the school package forms as soon as possible so that we may update school files:

• medical form
• physical education / intramurals form
• lunch form
• code of online conduct form
• media release form
• blogs & wikis class media release form

Be as honest as possible; the data will be used by your teacher to better program for the learning needs in the classroom.  Please complete the following attitude survey:

ONLINE: LEARNING ATTITUDE SURVEY

ONLINE: MATH ATTITUDE SURVEY

Reading: students are reminded bring a book to school to read, they are also invited to borrow books from the classroom.  Daily reading at home is encouraged.  When the school library schedule is created, we will be visiting it regularly to sign out books for enjoyment or research.  The Toronto Public Library is a wonderful place to borrow and sign out books or ebooks. 

MATH: math is everywhere.  Complete the entrance pass sheet and place it in the entrance bin by Friday Sept. 7th.

Indoor/Outdoor Shoes:  students are reminded to bring in a second pair of shoes to leave at school (in their lockers) to wear during the instructional day.  This minimizes dirt on our classroom floor as we do sit on the floor often and safety in the gym during physical activities.

Agendas: each student has received an agenda as we will be using them on a daily basis to schedule class activities, trips and teams events for the school year.  A $5.00 fee is requested for your child's agenda. Thank you to the School Council who covers the remainder of the cost.  Connect with your child regularly to share and discuss any dates for upcoming events throughout the school year  :o)

Forms: a series of letters and forms have been sent home today and we hope to have them all returned to school be the end of this week.  Please return the school package forms as soon as possible so that we may update school files:

• medical form
• physical education / intramurals form
• lunch form
• code of online conduct form
• media release form
• blogs & wikis class media release form

Students have their Room 308 welcome letter to share with parents.  Please, both parents and students, initial or sign the welcome sheet to indicate that you have both read and understood the information shared.

Students, please share with your parents how to navigate through this homework blog.
Remember to visit daily  :o)

Agendas: each student has received an agenda as we will be using them on a daily basis to schedule class activities, trips and teams events for the school year.  A $5.00 fee is requested for your child's agenda. Thank you to the School Council who covers the remainder of the cost.  Connect with your child regularly to share and discuss any dates for upcoming events throughout the school year  :o)

Forms: a series of letters and forms have been sent home today and we hope to have them all returned to school be the end of this week.  Please return the school package forms as soon as possible so that we may update school files:

• medical form
• physical education / intramurals form
• lunch form
• code of online conduct form
• media release form
• blogs & wikis class media release form

WELCOME BACK :o)

WELCOME BACK everyone!  It is an honour for me to have the opportunity to teach, learn and explore the curriculum and new initiatives with each of you this school year. This blog will compliment your school agenda as a homework communication forum for class assignments and school activities. Items posted within the left side of the blog will be archived after a few days and can be retrieved from the Archives link at the bottom right of the blog. The items/gadgets on the right side of the blog will be updated as needed. Some items will remain in view throughout the year. Special events within the class and school community will also be posted within the right side of this blog.