Have a safe Halloween tonight.  I want to see all of you tomorrow all in one piece.

Math - gr 7 Fraction worksheet - complete 1/2 by Thursday plus the Halloween riddle on the back
       - grade 6 - see your math teachers website


Science - assessment for learning (AFL) we have been giving feedback to each other on how we can improve our Science Projects.  If you have any revisions to make they are due by Nov 2.    

Loonies for Tulips
Grad sweatshirts due Friday
Photo orders due tomorrow

What does a hungry ghost want?

Halloween - Wear your costume
               - You may bring a treat if you want but it is not necessary (NO NUTS please!!)

Science - revised projects due Friday

Photo orders due Nov 1.

Math  - Gr 7 2.5 worksheet
          gr 6 see your math teacher

Fall photos - I can't believe I am still asking you for some of your fall photos to be emailed to me.

1) Remember
Bring Loonies for Tulips
Photo orders due Nov. 1
Grade 7 sweatshirts due Nov 2
Hot Lunch Tomorrow
P.E. Tomorrow bring gym strip

2)Math Gr 7 pg 58-59 #1-9
Gr 6 see math teacher’s website 
       - Get your math review test signed by your parents

3)Kidblog Post a response about what it means to belong - this was assigned over the weekend
                  Commenting on our friends kidblogs

Today - We practiced our writing skills and look at ways to turn boring bland sentences into descriptive sentences.  You all worked really hard on this and demonstrated that you are excellent writers.  We will put this to practice on Monday with our Fall photos.  Please share your fall photos with me if you haven't already.  I am still missing photos from about 10 of you.  

Science - Science 5 Kingdom Project is Due on Monday
Bring your bibliography information as we will be putting this into the correct format starting next week.  

Kid Blog - WRITE A RESPONSE: Today in class we finished The One and Only Ivan. A major theme in the novel was belonging.  We discussed in class what does belonging mean.  What is the meaning of belonging for each of the characters? What does the idea of belonging meant to you? Post your thoughts and ideas into your kidblog.
I am a little sad that the story has come to an end.  I will miss hearing about Ruby's curious nature.  I will miss cheering for Ivan to follow his hopes.  I will miss Bob's quirky personality.  What are your thoughts about the book now that we are finished?  What will you miss, what did you enjoy, what was your favourite part?


Leave a comment- find your partner on Kidblog and leave them a comment. Remember what a good comment looks like.

Math - practice a little bit each day the skills you have been learning about Fractions

Loonies for Tulips on Monday 

Check this out - Save the Pacific Tree Octopus

Have a wonderful Weekend!

#1) Write a Response - We have been reading from the One and Only Ivan every day this week.  There is no assigned question but you are to write a response to the section we have been reading on your Kidblog.  You choose what you want to write about ... connections you made, predictions you have, questions you are wondering about, your reaction to the events happening... just share your thoughts and ideas. Don't forget all we have learned about blogging!

#2) Science project -Check out the Science Page under Learning intentions for the outline and criteria for our Science project on the 5 Kingdoms.  Any facts that you find save into Google docs also save the website address and we will be using them to create bibliographies. Work a little bit each night.  Project Due Monday Oct. 29.

#3) Math gr 7 pg 54-55 Q# 1-5, 9
              gr 6 check your math teachers website

#4)Weebly website - update your weebly website and write a new blog entry about what you are experiencing at school.  

#5) Photos- don't forget to upload your fall picture to your google account or email it to me if you are having difficulty.  Some of you need to rethink what a fall picture looks like.   Thanks Hawkfire for showing us a great example of a 'wow' photo. 

Turing our writing from a sketch to a portrait.  We learned today the difference between a quick sketch that gives the reader a general idea of what the writer is trying to say and a portrait that has depth and detail. Be prepared to practice turing your writing into portraits.

Fall photographs - 
Art -Felt pen hand art due Wed
Band on Wed

Math - Gr 7 Worksheet Q# 
          Gr 6 - see math teachers website

Science Today we learned more about the 5 Kingdoms
Stay tuned for our first Science project
Check out these links
    What are Kindgoms?
    Five Kingdoms of LIfe
    Classification Categories


YOUTUBE LINKS:
THE POWER OF WORDS

Across the province today students, teachers, and librarians celebrated DEAR by taking time to Read.  We started off our assembly today with all the students gathering in the gym reading.

Fine Arts - Photography Lesson today: We learned tips and tricks to turn good photographs into great photographs.  Interesting subject, different perspective, rule of thirds, busy background, leading and converging lines were the topics covered.  Photography is a subject that creates lots of excitement. Start thinking about the types of photos you might want to take to hone your skills.

1) Complete the following survey for the Surrey School District. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Innovative4-7

2) Begin to experiment with your photography skills. You will need to complete one photo, can be more, that you will submit for Monday. Download any photos and put then on Google Presentation on Google Drive. Remember to think Fall and what you think off when Fall comes as this will be the basis for your writing piece. If you do not have access to a device at home for taking pictures please make sure you ask to borrow an ipad on Wednesday.

3) Math  Fraction Handout

• 2.2 The Meaning of Fractions

• Number Line Decoder

4)Reading - Read the photocopy of Ivan

• Exquisite Sentences

• Examples of Ivans Character

• Complete Reading Response Question left on your desk

       Write this out on paper first - self edit (read it to your self out loud)

• At home type your response to your Kid Blog DUE MONDAY

Today we used Mind Maps to demonstrate our understanding and connections to the novel The One and Only Ivan.  These mind maps allow us to create a visual and meaningful organization of the big ideas.  They are not only useful for L.A. but a great study tool. 

Don't forget to spend at least 10 minutes tonight adding to your mind map and coloring it for Tuesday.


Math - Math tests were handed back today and need to be signed by your parents
Grade 7. Fraction Worksheet
Grade 6 - Check your Math teachers website

Science - What are the 5 Kingdoms? Find one example for each Kingdom.

Div 5 Reflects - If you didn't leave a comment over the weekend about Ivan please go to Div 5 reflects and read the question and leave a comment

Hot Lunch Notice

P.E. - Bring gym strip for tomorrow