Monday, April 4, 2016

4 x 4 = 16, Monday April 4th, 2016

Thank you Ben for the inspiration for the blog title. Jack Frost came last night with a fresh supply of powder. Please remember school rules regarding snow. 


Homework and reminders

Bring in books for your exhibition research 
Sign spelling tests 
Unit 11 - Grammar skills due Friday
Unit 17 - spelling exercises. 

Grade 5 - show what you know/ unit review. 
Grade 6 - no math homework. 

In class, the students began the final OWA task on persuasive writing. Unit 17 spelling pre-test were conducted and unit 16 post tests went home. Please sign and return the test by Wednesday. Thank you to Jada for leading the stretches during gym class. I enjoyed the warrior pose. Lastly, the students composed a class essential agreement for exhibition. They came up with 10 items that they all need to follow in order to achieve success. 

Exhibition 2016 essential agreement. 
  1. Never plagiarize
  2.  Be organized 
  3. Make a plan 
  4. Compromise 
  5. Come to a full agreement before taking action
  6. co-operate 
  7. Step-up (take initiative to solve problems).
  8. Meet deadlines (get it done!).
  9. Learn something new 
  10. have fun 
Have a great evening. 


Mr. Hunt