Contacts

  • (306)896-2712 (school)
  • apalmer@mail.gssd.ca

November 30th, 2011

MATH 8
-Daily Math
-Mental Math
-Correct p. 128 together
-Complete Check up #8 and hand it in. Homework if not done in class.

GRADE 3
-Guided Reading
-Started our new Science unit on Strong and Stable Structures.

ELA 9
-Continued to work on the narrative paragraphs about a revelation students once had.

PAA 7
-Finished worksheets from last class.
-Completed the lab assessment

November 29th, 2011

ELA 9
-Silent Reading
-Revised the revelation paragraphs from yesterday using 6 + 1 writing traits. We will continue the writing process tomorrow.

MATH 8
-Daily Math
-Corrected Mental Math
-Worked on the Mid-unit review p. 128 #s 1ac, 2a, 3, 4a, 6ac, 7, 8ac, 9abcd. This is homework if you did not finish in class.

PAA 7
Congratulations to the grade seven class for selling the most amount of magazines and earning this afternoon off to watch a movie.

November 28th, 2011

MATH 8
-Daily Math
-Mental Math
-Assignment p. 125-126 #s 1, 4, 5 aceg, 6aceg, 9ac, 11ac, 12ace, 14, 16 (Homework if not finished in class)

GRADE 3
-Presented family booklets
-Wrote a paragraph about your family and another about the similarities and differences between your family and others in the class.
-Yoga
-Scooter and balance games

ELA 9
-Read Consorting with Frogs by Farley Mowat
-Wrote a narrative paragraph: Narrate your “revelation” experience. Include information on how you felt before your revelation, what exactly happened, and how you felt afterward.
Homework if you did not finish in class.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. WIRL'S WONDERS FOR WINNING THE INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT!

November 25th, 2011

HEALTH 6/7
-Finished the concussions sheets
-Corrected
-Started the Research Projects on a common First Aid issue.

ELA 9
-Bradley finished presenting his adventure and allowed others to try it.
-Finished The Taste of Melon
-Completed the comprehension questions.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

November 24th, 2011

MATH 8
-Daily Math
-Mental Math
-Did corrections
-Completed the review handout and Check up #7 (This is all homework if not finished in class) Check up # 7 is to be handed in.

GRADE 3
-Gymnastics
-Worked on our family assignments. No homework.

ELA 9
-Bradley presented
-Read the rest of The Taste of Melon - No homework

November 23rd, 2011

Happy Birthday to my niece Racquel!

GRADE 3
-Guided Reading
-Assembly
-Worked on our healthy eating cookbooks

HEALTH 6/7
-Learned about concussions, watched some videos, discussed headshots in minor hockey and the NHL
-Completed a list of questions about concussions. No homework.

November 22nd, 2011

MATH 8
-Daily Math
-Mental Math
-Reviewed the previous day's assignment
-Worked on p. 118-120
-Homework if not finished in class.

Grade 3
-Guided Reading
-Worked on our Family Books

ELA 9
-Began reading The Taste of Melon
No homework

PAA 7
-Half of the class baked cookies, the other half worked on assignments.

November 21st, 2011

ELA 9
-Completed scripts and presentations of the Last Leaf
-Discussed moral and immoral actions such as stealing.
No homework

Grade 3
-Worked on personal identities.

MATH 8
-Daily Math
-P. 108-109 #s 5,6,7,8a,9a,10a, 11b, 14a, 15a
-P. 113 5, 6ace, 8, 10, 11
All for homework if not done in class.

PAA 7
-Half of the class baked cookies while the other half worked on safety and recipes. Groups will switch roles tomorrow.

November 18th, 2011

MATH 8
-Finished the Dog Years Dilemma Exemplar
-Reviewed Fractions
-Started Assignment on p. 108 # 5, 6, 7. Homework if you did not finish in class.
Grade 3
-Wrote a Science test on Soil
-Learned the Cha cha in Phys-ed
ELA 9
-Watched the Powwow dancers performance
Have a great weekend!

November 17th, 2011

HEALTH 6/7
-Reviewed the different kinds of breaks and the difference between a break and a sprain.
-Completed the Broken bones and sprains assignment. This is homework if not finished in class.

ELA 9
-Completed the comprehension questions and activities for The Last Leaf. No homework.

PE 3
-Gymnastics. Work on your teddy bear stand in the snow.

PE 7/8
-Tested for push ups and the vertical jump. Also played Borden ball.

There will be Powwow Dancers doing a presentation @ 1:05 if any parents or community members are interested in attending.

November 16th, 2011

MATH 8
-Completed the Exemplars and reviewed the Integers Exam - First Exemplar is homework.

GRADE 3
-Gymnastics
-Reviewed for the soil quiz on Friday

ELA 9
-Read The Last Leaf identifying personification and quality.

PE 7/8
-Started Fitness Testing - as chosen by the students.

November 15th, 2011

Welcome back after the extended weekend!

GRADE 3
-Guided Reading
-Gymnastics
-Started to create the cookbook.

HEALTH 6/7
-Presented scenarios
-Completed the introduction to Broken Bones and Sprains. - No homework

Anyone that missed the Math test on Thursday will write at 9:00am tomorrow.

November 10th, 2011

MATH 8
-Integer Exam

GRADE 3
-Spelling test
-Remembrance Day Guided Reading

Remembrance Day Program

No school Friday and Monday. Sorry if you miss me :)

November 9th, 2011

ELA 9
-Finished poems, completed Charger forms and listened to Keenan's story.

GRADE 3
-Bullying guided reading

PE 7/8
-Fitness circuits
-Haka Dance
-Borden Ball

MATH 8
-Finished reviews, worked on Practice test and unit review given at the beginning of the unit.
TEST TOMORROW 9:00am

PAA 7
-Worked on Kitchen safety and sanitation assignments. No homework.

NEW LINK!

Check out the new link called Khan Academy. It has examples and tutorials on almost every Math concept imaginable. The site also provides examples in other subjects that you could use while at home as well.
Hope this helps!

November 8th, 2011

MATH 8
-Complete the unit review in your textbook for homework. p. 97-98
-Review the adding and subtracting integers sheet.
-TEST THURSDAY

GRADE 3
-We did guided reading with a book about bullying.
-PE with grades 1, 2, and 3. Played Snap, Crackle, Pop, Yelling Toes, and Business Soccer.

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!
See you at interviews tonight or tomorrow.

November 7th, 2011

HEALTH 6/7
-Worked on the Blood and Cuts sheets. Homework if you did not finish in class.
-Created a scenario's where they would need to address blood or cuts and role played the proper procedures.

ELA 9
-Continued to work on the portfolio's and Rememberance day poems.

Interviews are tomorrow and Wednesday.

November 4th, 2011

MATH 8
-Corrected Daily Math
-Corrected last classes assignment
-Worked on the Order of Operations handout. Extra's are in the While You Were Away folder. This is homework if you did not finish in class.
TEST ON THURSDAY

GRADE 3
-PE, try to do something active this weekend while the weather is still nice :)
-Worked on our cultural identities. Recognizing similarities and differences. Ask parents about your own ethnicity.

ELA 9
-Finished presenting the adventure stories
-Started Remembrance day Free Verse poems. Must be 12 lines minimum. We will complete these and your portfolio's on Monday.

Have a GREAT weekend!

November 3rd, 2011

GRADE 3
-Organized Portfolio's
-PE
-Worked on our Healthy Eating cookbooks.

HEALTH 6/7
-Completed part 2 of the outdoor safety. All sheets are in the Demo binder on the wall.
-All safety worksheets are due next class. (Monday)

November 2nd, 2011

MATH 8
-Daily Math
-P. 92-93 #'s 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17a

GRADE 3
-Guided Reading
-Soil Webquest

ELA 9
-Take your kids to work day.

PAA 7
-Started kitchen basics and cleaning the kitchen to prepare for cooking.

November 1st, 2011

ELA 9
-Presented the adventure projects. Great job everyone!
GRADE 3
-Healthy Recipes
MATH 8
-Corrected last classes assignment then played integer football.
PAA 7
-Presented the Photostories