Hello Everyone,
Welcome back to winter! I can't get over the changes from wind and more wind to snow, and extreme cold over a weekend. I spent the weekend chasing a hockey player around and taking care of a sick one. Although my wife and I were able to enjoy our "Spirit of 51" party on Friday night. It was nice to visit and do a little bit of dancing too!
Week at a glance:
Science: We closed out term #2 with our Midterm last Friday. Students received results today in class so they should have their marks ready to share with you tonight. We begin our next unit: Structure and Forces Tuesday. Students will have the opportunity to look forward to more hands on learning in this unit. Stay tuned, more to come.
Math: Students will be looking at Probability this week in class as we wrap up the first half of our year in Math. There will be a Math midterm on Thursday, February 11th and Friday, February 12th (next week). I will post a more formal study guide later this week. However, students looking to get a head start preparing can refer to the GS Lakie website and MOODLE. Concepts from Chapters 1 - 5 on the Midterm. MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE!
Have a great week!
David
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
The Week of January 24th-28th
Hello Everyone,
It is rare that I would find myself looking forward to the end of a hockey season, but 7:30am games are really beginning to wear thin! On a positive note, Braigh keeps improving and looks forward to playing everyday. I am excited that the game brings him joy.
We played "catch up" at home this weekend; laundry, tidying the house, and spending time with the boys was nice. It was a nice break in the pace of a busy time!
Week at a glance:
Science: Students completed their unit on Heat and Temperature last week. We closed things out with our first multiple choice exam. Some students were surprised with their results. It can be disappointing and frustrating to work hard in preparation and not to achieve the results one wanted. We will discuss the exam as a class and work the kinks out together. Students, use the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification as we spend the week preparing for our Science Midterm (Friday, January 28th). Study guides were passed to students last Thursday and can be accessed HERE.
Math: We have been flying through our "Mini Unit" on Fraction, Decimals and Percent. We had planned to assess student learning on Tuesday, however, I have postponed the test until Wednesday, January 26th. Students will complete the unit with an understanding of the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percent. I encourage students to see me for extra support during nutrition breaks if they need it. A study guide can be accessed HERE.
Have a great week!
David
It is rare that I would find myself looking forward to the end of a hockey season, but 7:30am games are really beginning to wear thin! On a positive note, Braigh keeps improving and looks forward to playing everyday. I am excited that the game brings him joy.
We played "catch up" at home this weekend; laundry, tidying the house, and spending time with the boys was nice. It was a nice break in the pace of a busy time!
Week at a glance:
Science: Students completed their unit on Heat and Temperature last week. We closed things out with our first multiple choice exam. Some students were surprised with their results. It can be disappointing and frustrating to work hard in preparation and not to achieve the results one wanted. We will discuss the exam as a class and work the kinks out together. Students, use the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification as we spend the week preparing for our Science Midterm (Friday, January 28th). Study guides were passed to students last Thursday and can be accessed HERE.
Math: We have been flying through our "Mini Unit" on Fraction, Decimals and Percent. We had planned to assess student learning on Tuesday, however, I have postponed the test until Wednesday, January 26th. Students will complete the unit with an understanding of the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percent. I encourage students to see me for extra support during nutrition breaks if they need it. A study guide can be accessed HERE.
Have a great week!
David
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The Week of January 17th - 21st
Hello Everyone,
I enjoyed a nice weekend with my two boys, their mom was away on a girls trip. We went swimming, watched movies with popcorn, and played hockey. We were busy and the house was still standing when mom got home. All in all, it was a good weekend. My wife and I are getting to the stage where we are taking our kids to activities all of the time, we feel like we are always running! I am not sure how you all do it!
Week at a glance:
Math: We completed our Unit test on Perimeter and Area last Friday. Students were handed their exams Monday. As always they have been asked to have a parent sign their test so they are aware of their performance. For the most part, students were very successful on the exam. This week we begin looking at a mini-unit on Fractions, Decimals, and Percentage. We will be looking at converting from one to the other and discovering the relationships between the three. If you are looking to support your child, some of the activities that we do can be found on MOODLE Chapter 4. We will be blasting through this unit, looking to wrap it up by Tuesday, January 25th.
Science: We close out our unit on Heat and Temperature this week. Students will have their unit exam on Friday, January 21st. Click here for a copy of the study guide. Students can use edquest.ca for notes on the chapter. Students have also had their 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 activities returned to them to help in the study process. Review will take place Wednesday and Thursday of this week. On the horizon we have our mid-term in Science, Friday, January 28th. Students will be covering concepts covered in Interactions and Ecosystems as well as Heat and Temperature. We will spend next week preparing for the exam.
Have a great week!
David
I enjoyed a nice weekend with my two boys, their mom was away on a girls trip. We went swimming, watched movies with popcorn, and played hockey. We were busy and the house was still standing when mom got home. All in all, it was a good weekend. My wife and I are getting to the stage where we are taking our kids to activities all of the time, we feel like we are always running! I am not sure how you all do it!
Week at a glance:
Math: We completed our Unit test on Perimeter and Area last Friday. Students were handed their exams Monday. As always they have been asked to have a parent sign their test so they are aware of their performance. For the most part, students were very successful on the exam. This week we begin looking at a mini-unit on Fractions, Decimals, and Percentage. We will be looking at converting from one to the other and discovering the relationships between the three. If you are looking to support your child, some of the activities that we do can be found on MOODLE Chapter 4. We will be blasting through this unit, looking to wrap it up by Tuesday, January 25th.
Science: We close out our unit on Heat and Temperature this week. Students will have their unit exam on Friday, January 21st. Click here for a copy of the study guide. Students can use edquest.ca for notes on the chapter. Students have also had their 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 activities returned to them to help in the study process. Review will take place Wednesday and Thursday of this week. On the horizon we have our mid-term in Science, Friday, January 28th. Students will be covering concepts covered in Interactions and Ecosystems as well as Heat and Temperature. We will spend next week preparing for the exam.
Have a great week!
David
Monday, January 10, 2011
The Week of January 10th-14th
Hello Everyone,
Welcome back to winter! When I left for a hockey tournament in Kimberley, it was a balmy 2 degrees Celsius. Upon my return, I was greeted with drifts and freezing temperatures. I have a feeling we are going to experience this for the next three months.
I had a great time at my hockey tournament, we struggled but it was fun to hang out with the guys!
Week at a glance:
Math: We are concluding our unit on Measurement this week. Students will explore Circumference and Area of a circle. There will be a unit exam on Friday, January 14th. Students have been advised of the content (last Friday) however, I will post a study guide and activities that students will be able to review for their test. Check the blog Monday evening. Click here for practice questions. Study guide here I found a website with some extra practice questions (answers too) that students can work on at home, use the study guide to help you choose appropriate questions. Link
Science: Students were responsible for handing in 2.0 activities for Heat and Temperature today and we will work on 3.0 before designing our virtual homes toward the end of next week. We hope to close out our Science unit on Heat and Temperature early next week, reviewing, and eventually writing the unit test next week (Hopefully Friday, January 21st). 3.0 activity here...
Take care,
David
Welcome back to winter! When I left for a hockey tournament in Kimberley, it was a balmy 2 degrees Celsius. Upon my return, I was greeted with drifts and freezing temperatures. I have a feeling we are going to experience this for the next three months.
I had a great time at my hockey tournament, we struggled but it was fun to hang out with the guys!
Week at a glance:
Math: We are concluding our unit on Measurement this week. Students will explore Circumference and Area of a circle. There will be a unit exam on Friday, January 14th. Students have been advised of the content (last Friday) however, I will post a study guide and activities that students will be able to review for their test. Check the blog Monday evening. Click here for practice questions. Study guide here I found a website with some extra practice questions (answers too) that students can work on at home, use the study guide to help you choose appropriate questions. Link
Science: Students were responsible for handing in 2.0 activities for Heat and Temperature today and we will work on 3.0 before designing our virtual homes toward the end of next week. We hope to close out our Science unit on Heat and Temperature early next week, reviewing, and eventually writing the unit test next week (Hopefully Friday, January 21st). 3.0 activity here...
Take care,
David
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!
Hello Everyone,
I hope that everyone enjoyed a safe and happy holiday season. I relished the time with my family after a busy few months. We stayed in Lethbridge for Christmas and spent time with extended family and friends. Oliver and Braigh were very excited this year! New Years was spent in Invermere with goods friends and here we are back to it on Tuesday.
I will post an update with respect to our Math and Science activities tomorrow, we will tie up a few loose ends and review some of the content we closed with before the break.
See you soon and all the best in 2011!
David
I hope that everyone enjoyed a safe and happy holiday season. I relished the time with my family after a busy few months. We stayed in Lethbridge for Christmas and spent time with extended family and friends. Oliver and Braigh were very excited this year! New Years was spent in Invermere with goods friends and here we are back to it on Tuesday.
I will post an update with respect to our Math and Science activities tomorrow, we will tie up a few loose ends and review some of the content we closed with before the break.
See you soon and all the best in 2011!
David
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