FILLING IN THE GAPS!!

I still remember Mrs. Strong in grade 3 standing at the front of the class with her set of multiplication flash cards! I'm getting butterflies and my hands are sweating just like they did those many (many, many, many) years ago. It was very stressful, but I learned my multiplication facts. We need to be a little more creative, but  our students MUST  get better at their basic math facts. There are a number of links to math website on our class website. I strongly suggest you look at these with your child and decide which ones they will use to help support their work with mastering their math facts. Follow this link to the class website. Another very effective way to practice these facts with a game called MATH PRODIGY. There is a free version that anyone can play and there is also a paid version that allows parents to track progress. Follow the LINK to go to game site.

Book Fair

The St.Gabriel book fair arrives this week. It's a great opportunity to get some early Christmas shopping done. Our class viewing time is Friday Nov 14 from 9:20 to 9:50. Kids can make wish lists and ho over them with parents. Then we return Monday Nov 17 at 9:50 to 10:15 to make our purchases.

GEOMETRY RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS

We will be starting our unit on Geometry this week. There are many key learning goals in this unit for both the grade 5's and 6's. We will be learning how to identify, sort and name a variety of 2d figures and 3d solids. We will also be measuring, constructing and naming angles. I have a variety of geometry resources on the class website. Follow the THIS LINK to get to the geometry resource page. If you have trouble accessing the page through the link, please go to the school website. Once there you can go to the staff folder and find my name with a link to the website.

Food Bank Pickup

We did such a great job collecting for the mission food bank!! Here we are creating a human chain of charity - loading all the food onto the missions truck. 

LINK FOR ANCHOR CHARTS NOT WORKING?

I received a comment that the link for the anchor chart on a previous blog post was not working. TRY THIS ONE. This link should take you to the class website. Once there look to the tabs at the top and click on the one that says, ANCHOR CHARTS. That should take you to the slideshow of the anchor charts.
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Parent-Teacher Interview Forms

Please look through your child's agenda tonight for the Parent-Teacher Interview form. We are trying something new this year! You will have access to an electronic form that will allow you to book your own time for interviews. POWER TO THE PEOPLE !! All kidding aside, I think it's a great idea that gives parents an immediate response and allows them to pick a time that best suits their schedule.  If you have any problems or issues trying to log on, please contact the school and we can help.

Guardians Give Back

It's time for our Guardians Give Back Project. This year Mrs.Cosman's class and our class will be giving back to community by donating breakfast items to one of our local schools for their Breakfast Program.  Students can help by donating cereal, granola bars, oatmeal etc. By participating in this project your child will see, first hand, the importance of giving to those in need.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for your continued support.