Hello parents and students,
We have completed another week of school and we are getting that much closer to the end of the year. However, this is not the time to drop the ball. Students have a test on government on Tuesday. They were given a review on Thursday and had one complete class period to work through the review. All of the answers to the review can be found in their notes. Students need to be spending at least 20 minutes a day studying for the test. Students in grade 4 and 5 need help focusing and it is not a good idea to simply send them in their bedroom and tell them to study. They need interaction with the content. Hold up a picture of Jack Layton and ask them to identify the leader of the NDP. If students focus on the review and know this content, they will do quite well. However, studying the night before for 15 minutes before will not guarantee a good grade.
Students also have their poetry project that are due on Tuesday. Students have been framing their information and placing it on their hangers over the past week. I have also given a link to some biome sites as we are becoming experts on assigned world biomes.
*Reminder that students who had a redo grammar quiz comment, have a retest on Monday!! Review adverbs, verbs, and adjectives.
Thank you for supporting your child in their education,
Miss Bulicz
Thy Word is a Lamp Unto my Feet and a Light Unto my Path!!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Geometry Test
I usually post upcoming tests on the blog but students wrote this one down in their planners. Please sign these tests when they are sent home later this week. Students are also working on a difficult spelling test this week. Many of the students are finding our grade 5 spelling tests very easy so I am seeing how they will do with more difficult material. Each day we are reviewing and working on these words in class. Have a wonderful week and don't forget that Friday is Hot Lunch and Casual Day!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Poetry Project
Hello Parents,
I have sent home a poetry project handout with students this weekend. They need to bring the lyrics of a song that holds a special message for them to school on Tuesday. They also need to bring a hanger as we are starting to work on our poetry mobile. Students are also near completion of their geometry unit. We will be working on a review in class and will be completing our test by next week. Here is a copy of the poetry mobile that was sent home.
Dear Parents and Students,
Your child’s poetry mobile is due on Thursday, May 5th. Each student is to choose one of their favourite songs to present to the class by way of making a hanger mobile. Students need to come to school with their song lyrics and coat hangers as we will be working on this at school. This is part of their mini-poetry unit that we have been working on since March break. Students will be learning to look at songs as poems, find the rhyme scheme of the song and interpret the meaning of songs. The completed mobiles will be presented in class over several days. Students will need to bring an audio copy of their song to school as well.
Please have your child practice at home as they will receive one mark for their oral presentation and another mark for their mobile.
Thank you,
Miss B
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Please sign and return this portion of the letter by Tuesday, April, 26th, so I know we are communicating regarding this in-class and homework assignment.
Parent Signature _____________________________ Date ______________
Student Signature _____________________________ Date ______________
Title of Song _________________________________
Composer/Performer___________________________
Coat Hanger Mobile – Poetic Lyrics
Due on Thursday, May 5
Select a song that means something to you. Selecting a Christian song that has a historical meaning or significance would also be interesting.
Follow the drawing at the bottom of this page to see how your mobile should be set up.
1. Title of Song /Performer/Composer
Your name and Date
2. Illustrations on both sides of the paper of scenes or pictures formed from the lyrics
3. History of the song/performer/composer (At least one detailed paragraph)
4. Rhyme Scheme & Lyrics Attached
5. Personal Meaning/How the song speaks to you (At least one detailed paragraph)
6. One object that represents a message or object from the song
Most importantly: Be creative! Make it colourful!
Have fun!!!
Requirements (How to Get an A):
1. _____The title of your song is obvious and easy to read.
2. _____The composer or performer is displayed on your mobile.
3. _____The year the song was published or performed is written on the mobile.
4. _____Your full name is displayed under the title.
5. _____Your mobile shows at least two main pictures that relate to the lyrics.
6. _____Your mobile includes the history of the song or the composer or artist that recorded it.
7. _____Your mobile is colorful. You must use some type of color: crayons, markers,
paint, watercolors, wrapping paper, etc.
8. _____Your lyrics of the song and the rhyme scheme was neatly displayed and labelled.
9. _____There were no more than 3 spelling errors and 3 grammatical errors.
10. ____ You included a detailed explanation of what the song means to you.
11. _____Your mobile was neat and easy to read.
Mobile Grade:
Presentation Grade:
Comments:
I have sent home a poetry project handout with students this weekend. They need to bring the lyrics of a song that holds a special message for them to school on Tuesday. They also need to bring a hanger as we are starting to work on our poetry mobile. Students are also near completion of their geometry unit. We will be working on a review in class and will be completing our test by next week. Here is a copy of the poetry mobile that was sent home.
Dear Parents and Students,
Your child’s poetry mobile is due on Thursday, May 5th. Each student is to choose one of their favourite songs to present to the class by way of making a hanger mobile. Students need to come to school with their song lyrics and coat hangers as we will be working on this at school. This is part of their mini-poetry unit that we have been working on since March break. Students will be learning to look at songs as poems, find the rhyme scheme of the song and interpret the meaning of songs. The completed mobiles will be presented in class over several days. Students will need to bring an audio copy of their song to school as well.
Please have your child practice at home as they will receive one mark for their oral presentation and another mark for their mobile.
Thank you,
Miss B
**************************************************************************
Cut Here
Please sign and return this portion of the letter by Tuesday, April, 26th, so I know we are communicating regarding this in-class and homework assignment.
Parent Signature _____________________________ Date ______________
Student Signature _____________________________ Date ______________
Title of Song _________________________________
Composer/Performer___________________________
Coat Hanger Mobile – Poetic Lyrics
Due on Thursday, May 5
Select a song that means something to you. Selecting a Christian song that has a historical meaning or significance would also be interesting.
Follow the drawing at the bottom of this page to see how your mobile should be set up.
1. Title of Song /Performer/Composer
Your name and Date
2. Illustrations on both sides of the paper of scenes or pictures formed from the lyrics
3. History of the song/performer/composer (At least one detailed paragraph)
4. Rhyme Scheme & Lyrics Attached
5. Personal Meaning/How the song speaks to you (At least one detailed paragraph)
6. One object that represents a message or object from the song
Most importantly: Be creative! Make it colourful!
Have fun!!!
Requirements (How to Get an A):
1. _____The title of your song is obvious and easy to read.
2. _____The composer or performer is displayed on your mobile.
3. _____The year the song was published or performed is written on the mobile.
4. _____Your full name is displayed under the title.
5. _____Your mobile shows at least two main pictures that relate to the lyrics.
6. _____Your mobile includes the history of the song or the composer or artist that recorded it.
7. _____Your mobile is colorful. You must use some type of color: crayons, markers,
paint, watercolors, wrapping paper, etc.
8. _____Your lyrics of the song and the rhyme scheme was neatly displayed and labelled.
9. _____There were no more than 3 spelling errors and 3 grammatical errors.
10. ____ You included a detailed explanation of what the song means to you.
11. _____Your mobile was neat and easy to read.
Mobile Grade:
Presentation Grade:
Comments:
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Welcome Back!
Welcome back from Spring Break. The flowers are coming up, we see the sun a little more often, and school is flying by. Students have been hard at work this week. In English we have started a new poetry unit and have been composing acrostic, couplets, and memorizing famous poems. In math, the grade 5's have been working on completing their fractions unit and are now doing some extra practice with adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. The grade 5's will have a fractions test on Monday.
In science we have started a unit on habitats and communities. We have explored what a habitat is and what essential things plants and animals need for survival. Right now we are working on adaptations and creating animals that could exist on an imaginary planet. In socials students have learned a little bit about citizenship and what requirements people need to meet to become a Canadian citizen. We are now starting to study about different types of government and why countries need a government. Math books will be sent home with them tomorrow and parents can help their child study by taking a couple of questions from each section and having them show and explain to you how they figure them out.
I have posted a few new links on the blog that correspond with the units being taught and can also work as review in mathematics.
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Bulicz
In science we have started a unit on habitats and communities. We have explored what a habitat is and what essential things plants and animals need for survival. Right now we are working on adaptations and creating animals that could exist on an imaginary planet. In socials students have learned a little bit about citizenship and what requirements people need to meet to become a Canadian citizen. We are now starting to study about different types of government and why countries need a government. Math books will be sent home with them tomorrow and parents can help their child study by taking a couple of questions from each section and having them show and explain to you how they figure them out.
I have posted a few new links on the blog that correspond with the units being taught and can also work as review in mathematics.
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Bulicz
Thursday, March 10, 2011
New Assignment & Update
Hello Parents,
Students are having a very good time creating their final project for their novel study "Number the Stars". I wanted to create a project that was inovative and would use some of their great technical skills that they are developing. I think it's amazing how technical and innovative our children are becoming. I have attached a copy of our assignment page. This assignment is due on March 18th. This is the last Friday before March break.
Students also have a spelling test this Friday as well as a quiz on our novel study. I have posponed the 4's fraction quiz until Monday. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Bulicz :)
Grade 4/5 Number the Stars
Final Assignment
Grade 4/5 students have partnered themselves in groups of 2 or 3. Students will be working in class to create an interview that would have taken place during the time period of the 1940’s-1960’s.
Step 1: Students are able to choose one or two main characters from their book (depending on how many group members they have).
Step 2: Students then need to create questions that are based upon events that occurred in their novel study, “Number the Stars”
Example Questions for interviewing Annemarie and Ellen
1. How did the two of you meet?
2. Tell us what life was like before the Germans occupied Denmark.
3. How did the Nazi occupation change your life during the time both of you lived in Copenhagen?
4. Ellen, tell us what happened to your family during the Jewish holiday when you were at the synagogue?
5. Annemarie, how did your family help the Rosens?
Students may choose to do the following characters: - Uncle Henrick, Mama, Annemarie, Ellen, Peter Nielsen, Kirsti, or an approved character by your teacher
Step 3: Students will create their interview questions in class.
Step 4: Interview should be a minimum of three minutes long.
Step 5: Students will either decide to film their project (Using Miss B’s Camera) at school or at home (Using their own device)
- Remember, Miss B has to be able to view your final product to give you your final grade. Remember to be creative and try to create a sense of 1950’s in your interview. (Backdrop, style, radio voice, advertisement, etc.)
These interviews are only for Miss B’s eyes and will not be posted online.
The final due date for your assignment is Friday, March 18th. Please ensure that you have a copy into Miss B by this date. Remember, these can be filmed at school if a time to get together cannot be arranged.
Students are having a very good time creating their final project for their novel study "Number the Stars". I wanted to create a project that was inovative and would use some of their great technical skills that they are developing. I think it's amazing how technical and innovative our children are becoming. I have attached a copy of our assignment page. This assignment is due on March 18th. This is the last Friday before March break.
Students also have a spelling test this Friday as well as a quiz on our novel study. I have posponed the 4's fraction quiz until Monday. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Bulicz :)
Grade 4/5 Number the Stars
Final Assignment
Grade 4/5 students have partnered themselves in groups of 2 or 3. Students will be working in class to create an interview that would have taken place during the time period of the 1940’s-1960’s.
Step 1: Students are able to choose one or two main characters from their book (depending on how many group members they have).
Step 2: Students then need to create questions that are based upon events that occurred in their novel study, “Number the Stars”
Example Questions for interviewing Annemarie and Ellen
1. How did the two of you meet?
2. Tell us what life was like before the Germans occupied Denmark.
3. How did the Nazi occupation change your life during the time both of you lived in Copenhagen?
4. Ellen, tell us what happened to your family during the Jewish holiday when you were at the synagogue?
5. Annemarie, how did your family help the Rosens?
Students may choose to do the following characters: - Uncle Henrick, Mama, Annemarie, Ellen, Peter Nielsen, Kirsti, or an approved character by your teacher
Step 3: Students will create their interview questions in class.
Step 4: Interview should be a minimum of three minutes long.
Step 5: Students will either decide to film their project (Using Miss B’s Camera) at school or at home (Using their own device)
- Remember, Miss B has to be able to view your final product to give you your final grade. Remember to be creative and try to create a sense of 1950’s in your interview. (Backdrop, style, radio voice, advertisement, etc.)
These interviews are only for Miss B’s eyes and will not be posted online.
The final due date for your assignment is Friday, March 18th. Please ensure that you have a copy into Miss B by this date. Remember, these can be filmed at school if a time to get together cannot be arranged.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Update
Hello Parents,
This just a general update for the month of March. Students have a field trip on the 15th that I will need drivers for. We will be gone for only part of the day and I will send home more information about the trip.
Our spelling test will be completed this Thursday as Friday is a Pro D day. In English, we are working on how to create a story that flows and does not have random facts, characters, and events that do not have any relevance to the story. In math we are working on our fractions unit and students are doing quite well with this unit. In science we are a couple of lessons away from completing our unit on the human body. Today we studied the parts of the brain and performed several activities using our senses of smell, taste, and sight. We are working on our heroes unit in Social Studies and have begun a mini-poster project on a hero of their choice. We will be completing this project during class time.
Please continue to sign your child's planner each night as this communicates to me that you are involved in your child's learning. I realize we all live very busy lives but this is not just a good practice method, it is a required part of our parent/teacher communication.
Thank you,
Miss Bulicz :)
This just a general update for the month of March. Students have a field trip on the 15th that I will need drivers for. We will be gone for only part of the day and I will send home more information about the trip.
Our spelling test will be completed this Thursday as Friday is a Pro D day. In English, we are working on how to create a story that flows and does not have random facts, characters, and events that do not have any relevance to the story. In math we are working on our fractions unit and students are doing quite well with this unit. In science we are a couple of lessons away from completing our unit on the human body. Today we studied the parts of the brain and performed several activities using our senses of smell, taste, and sight. We are working on our heroes unit in Social Studies and have begun a mini-poster project on a hero of their choice. We will be completing this project during class time.
Please continue to sign your child's planner each night as this communicates to me that you are involved in your child's learning. I realize we all live very busy lives but this is not just a good practice method, it is a required part of our parent/teacher communication.
Thank you,
Miss Bulicz :)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Update Time
Hello Parents and Students,
Wow, the BCA World Tour has ended and I'm sure we can all breathe a sigh of relief. However, for me that sigh is not very long as this is also FSA time and will very shortly be report card time again. However, take cheer as there are only about 20 days until March break.
Tomorrow the grade 4's will be completing their online FSA math test. The rest of their FSA testing will be completed next week. Students also have a test in Science on the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the skin. We have completed a review in class which includes questions to study from as well as highlighting all of the important information in our notes. Wednesday is our special parent assembly and we are looking forward to seeing you there. Friday is also hot lunch day and the students are going to be having pizza. (If you filled out your order forms)....
Just a reminder that spelling tests are now back on track and students should be studying their words at home during the week.
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Bulicz
Wow, the BCA World Tour has ended and I'm sure we can all breathe a sigh of relief. However, for me that sigh is not very long as this is also FSA time and will very shortly be report card time again. However, take cheer as there are only about 20 days until March break.
Tomorrow the grade 4's will be completing their online FSA math test. The rest of their FSA testing will be completed next week. Students also have a test in Science on the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the skin. We have completed a review in class which includes questions to study from as well as highlighting all of the important information in our notes. Wednesday is our special parent assembly and we are looking forward to seeing you there. Friday is also hot lunch day and the students are going to be having pizza. (If you filled out your order forms)....
Just a reminder that spelling tests are now back on track and students should be studying their words at home during the week.
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Bulicz
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