This Last Week of School for 2013

 

This week:

Math: We will be doing a complete review of fraction concepts from when you were introduced to them in grade 3 until last year. Fractions are a challenge for many students, so we will review the concepts again in January to set you up to tackle this year's learning outcome: multiplying and dividing fractions. There will be a review quiz on Thursday morning so that I can see where you are at with your understanding.

Social Studies: We will be looking at Medieval banquets and etiquette. On Thursday afternoon, we will have a potluck Medieval banquet where I would love to dress some of you up in traditional Medieval dress. I am going to, after all, I am the Queen.

Science: We will use microscopes to look at samples of bacteria. We will check in to see how our colonies are doing.

Special Events this Week:

The Banquet Thursday PM: Bring a dish to share for the Medieval banquet. We will be preparing some dishes on site. I will be looking for brave souls to dress in the spirit of the times.

Div 1 and 2 Class Gift Exchange: Friday AM. Wrap and bring a present for a class game of "All I Want For Christmas is...Your Present". Your present can be: second hand, re-gifted, humourous, something everybody is going to want, something nobody would want (no wrapping up your little brother or sister because I think your parents might want to keep them). I am going to buy some...interesting gifts to throw into the pot.

Today's entry: Post your holiday plans in the comment section for an entry for this week's bigger than usual prize.