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 * It's all over! **
 * No spills, falls or embarrassing moments. **
 * Thanks for a great year together! **
 * Mr. Wilson **


 * Tuesday, May 31st **

**The last day of May has come and gone for another year!** **Here's the NEW scoop for the last few days of school:**

**Today's special guest was Mr. Sahara of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.** **He was very informative and interesting.** **Thanks for all the great questions for Mr. Sahara.** **I will send him a thank you email.**

**Thanks to Mrs. Azuma we've received a nice DVD with memories of 5W's year together.**

**Tomorrow: Disney Sea. We received a nice T-shirt courtesy of the parents of the graduating class this year. It's very nice and we look forward to wearing it tomorrow and we'll stand out as a SMIS group for sure!**

**We've also received some herb tea from the SMA. Thanks for that as well!** **There is a chance it will be raining or start to rain. Please dress appropriately. Bring a weather proof jacket. Also, it can be cold even on June 1st so make sure you will be warm enough. Even if it is raining in the morning, we will go to Disney Sea tomorrow!**

**See you around 8:30 for our Math drill. Let's get a 100% for the entire class!**

**We'll be leaving around 9am!**

**Thursday: Graduation practice 8:30am, Graduation and reception for graduates and their** **families at 1:15. You will need to bring your full uniform plus an extra white shirt since you will get the first one dirty and/or sweaty at lunch recess. Long pants, black shoes, neck-tie and blazer are necessary for this once in a lifetime ceremony!**


 * SOCIAL STUDIES **
 * We've finished the remaining glog presentations today and they were all good. **
 * See you in the morning, **
 * See you in the morning, **
 * See you in the morning, **
 * See you in the morning, **
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 * See you in the morning, **
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 * See you in the morning, **
 * See you in the morning, **
 * See you in the morning, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Monday, May 9th ** 2:30-2:50 Kaito, Aditya,** **Kento** **&** **Edward Street** ** 2:50-3:10 Jeong Wook, Adarsh, Edward Park & Chenyu** ** 3:10-3:30 Daigo, Dai, Jett & Koki** ** 3:30-3:50 Tenyu, Nikhil, Sho & Ryutaro** ** 3:50-4:10 Kenji, Timothy, Jae Hyung, Baziel**
 * Reminders: **
 * Sorry I missed you all today! I hope you enjoyed your time with Ms. Aiba. **
 * 5W has Carnival duty this coming Saturday from 2:30 until 4pm. **
 * Here's the schedule. (please tell me tomorrow if it doesn't work for you) **
 * Our main duties are to run the game and help people have a good time. We might have to run for more supplies (prizes) when we run out. **


 * Note: The parking area is closed on 5/12, 5/13 and 5/14. **


 * The bike shed also needs to be available so please remove all bikes by 5/11. **
 * Temporary bike location is the Titans' Avenue (between music rooms and pool) for 5/12 and 5/13. On the day of the carnival bikes will be parked in the RP playground. **


 * Keep bringing in the raffle tickets and get more if you like! **


 *  MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="left"]] **


 * SL 10.9 **
 * We're nearing the end of unit 10 for math and will have the test on Thursday or Friday. **


 * LANGUAGE ARTS **


 * Read lesson 19 "//Inventing the Future"[[image:InventingTheFuture.jpg width="320" height="256" align="right"]]// **
 * Look over the spelling words for the pretest. **


 * Read 30 minutes each night and B Day students should prepare their journals. **




 * Look at page 505 **
 * to read about all **
 * the different places **
 * Edison worked. **


 * What are these[[image:VotingMachine.jpg width="265" height="214" align="left"]] **
 * inventions? **




 * Aside from the size, is this invention obvious? **


 * SCIENCE **
 * We're nearing the end of Models and Designs already. **
 * Tomorrow we'll work through the details of Investigation 3/4. **
 * The Models & Designs posttest will be Wednesday. **


 * Prepare your science notebook complete with details of the 5 phases of design. If you didn't copy them from the bulletin board yet here they are: **

** 5) Redesign **

 * Please make sure all assigned pages and notes are complete. **


 * We still need some more I-Checks to be handed in. **


 * Also, these words should be in your notebook: **
 * axle : The axle is the rod that connects to the wheels, so that they turn together. **
 * bearing : Other parts of a device revolve or rotate on the bearing. **
 * friction : Friction is the resistance to movement on surfaces that touch. **
 * hub : The center part of the wheel that is fastened to the axle is the hub. **
 * traction : Traction is a kind of friction that allows wheels to turn without slipping on a surface. **
 * wheel : The wheel is the disk that turns on a central axis. **


 * The entire Models & Designs book should be read by now. **


 * Don't forget to bring the book back and forth every night. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **


 * Thursday, May 5th **
 * Happy Children's Day! **
 * In celebration of Children's Day not only did we have a plain clothes day, there is also no homework tonight! **
 * Tomorrow the choir group needs to be at school by 8:30ish to take the bus at 8:35. Please do not be late and be in full uniform! **
 * ALL HOMEWORK LISTED HERE IS FOR THE WEEKEND **
 * Keep bringing in the raffles tickets and get more if you like! **


 *  MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="left"]] **


 * MJ 362, 364 **
 * SL 10.8 **
 * Play "First to 100" (You'll need the handouts, two dice, a calculator and two people). Play at least twice. **


 * LANGUAGE ARTS **
 * Reread stories "//Project Mulberry",// "//Journey on the Silk Road//" & "//Mouse in a Maze"// **


 * Review everything for lesson 18 for the LA test on Monday. **


 * Read 30 minutes each night and F Day students should prepare their journals. **


 * SCIENCE **
 * Here are the go-cart 2 meter photos: **


 * Those who finished early might have had time to redesign their cart to make it turn a corner. Here are the photos of these budding engineers: **


 * The science notebook will need to be handed in next week as we finish up with Models and Designs. Please make sure all assigned pages and notes are complete. **
 * This weekend please focus on pg. 2 "Cart Tricks". **
 * Read to page 47 in the Models and Designs book and complete the double-sided handout - "Smart Cars & Space Planes"/Models & Designs vocabulary review. **


 * We still need some more I-Checks to be handed in. **


 * Use these words to update your notebook: **
 * axle : The axle is the rod that connects to the wheels, so that they turn together. **
 * bearing : Other parts of a device revolve or rotate on the bearing. **
 * friction : Friction is the resistance to movement on surfaces that touch. **
 * hub : The center part of the wheel that is fastened to the axle is the hub. **
 * traction : Traction is a kind of friction that allows wheels to turn without slipping on a surface. **
 * wheel : The wheel is the disk that turns on a central axis. **


 * Don't forget to bring the book back and forth every night. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Wednesday, May 4th
 * NO UNIFORMS TOMORROW! **
 * Keep bringing in the raffles tickets and get more if you like! **


 *  MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="left"]] **


 * MJ 356, 357, 358, 360 **
 * SL 10.7 **
 * Still some signed math drills to be handed in. **
 * Please bring in a round object soon. **


 * LANGUAGE ARTS **
 * Practice book: 106, 107, 108, 109 **


 * Reread stories "//Project Mulberry",// "//Journey on the Silk Road//" & "//Mouse in a Maze"// **


 * Review the grammar and spelling words. **


 * Read 30 minutes each night and E Day students should prepare their journals. **


 * We're still missing some LA lesson 17 signed tests. Don't forget the oral fluency and return it ASAP. **


 * SCIENCE **
 * Here are a couple of our go-cart photos: **


 * We still need some more I-Checks to be handed in. **
 * Do science notebook pages 21 and 22. **


 * Don't forget to update your notebook and draw diagrams of your ideas. **
 * A good scientist takes good notes! **
 * Use these words to update your notebook: **
 * axle : The axle is the rod that connects to the wheels, so that they turn together. **
 * bearing : Other parts of a device revolve or rotate on the bearing. **
 * friction : Friction is the resistance to movement on surfaces that touch. **
 * hub : The center part of the wheel that is fastened to the axle is the hub. **
 * traction : Traction is a kind of friction that allows wheels to turn without slipping on a surface. **
 * wheel : The wheel is the disk that turns on a central axis. **


 * Don't forget to bring the book back and forth every night. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Tuesday, May 3rd


 * Keep bringing in the raffles tickets and get more if you like! **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;"> MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="left"]] **


 * MJ 354, 355 **
 * SL 10.6 **
 * Still some signed math drills to be handed in. **
 * Please bring in a round object soon. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LANGUAGE ARTS **


 * Spelling book: 72, 73, 74 **


 * Read lesson 18 - "Journey on the Silk Road" & "Mouse in a Maze" **


 * Review the grammar we did today: **
 * Adjectives and the special ones called Articles (a, an, the) **


 * Read 30 minutes each night and D Day students should prepare their journals. **


 * We're still missing some LA lesson 17 signed tests. Don't forget the oral fluency and return it ASAP. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">SCIENCE **
 * Here are a couple of our go-cart photos: **


 * We still need some more I-Checks to be handed in. **
 * If you haven't already, read Models & Designs book pages 21-32. **


 * If you haven't finished it yet, do science notebook pg. 14 and start 16. **


 * Don't forget to update your notebook and draw diagrams of your ideas. **
 * A good scientist takes good notes! **

**Get I-check signed and return it on Tuesday.**


 * Don't forget to bring the book back and forth every night. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Friday, April 29th


 * NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY! **
 * Keep bringing in the raffles tickets and get more if you like! **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;"> MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="left"]] **


 * MJ 351 **
 * SL 10.5 **
 * Handouts: "What's My Rule?" **
 * "Graphing What's My Rule? Tables" **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LANGUAGE ARTS **


 * Read lesson 18 story: Project Mulberry **


 * Study the spelling words for the pretest on Monday. **


 * Read 30 minutes each night and C Day students should prepare their journals. **


 * Get LA lesson 17 test signed. Don't forget the oral fluency and return it on Tuesday. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">SCIENCE **
 * Here are a couple of our go-cart photos: **


 * Here are some photos of hum dingers: **


 * Now we're onto go-carts. **
 * Read Models & Designs book pages 21-32. **
 * Do science notebook pg. 14 and start 16 (this will be revisited over the weekend). **


 * Don't forget to update your notebook and draw diagrams of your ideas. **
 * A good scientist takes good notes! **
 * Make sure this is in your notes: **

**Get I-check signed and return it on Tuesday.**


 * Don't forget to bring the book back and forth every night. **


 * Have a great long weekend, **


 * Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Tuesday, April 26th **


 * Reminders: **
 * Re-registration forms are nearly all in. Please get the remaining ones in ASAP! **


 * Keep bringing in the raffles tickets and get more if you like! **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;"> MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="left"]] **
 * MJ: 342, 343, 346 **
 * SL 10.1, 10.2 **


 * Go over math test with parents and get the math folder signed. **
 * Please return the folder ASAP. **

** Review the story "Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street". **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LANGUAGE ARTS **
 * We've finished //Heat// but we still need some novels returned and some final chapters handed in. **


 * Grammar Book: 62 **
 * Spelling Book: 68, 69, 70 **


 * Read 30 minutes each night and F Day students should prepare their journals. **


 * On Friday we'll have the lesson 17 spelling pretest. Here are they vocabulary words: **
 * Along with the regular spelling words, here are the robust vocabulary words: **
 * //hiatus, embarked, unimaginable, extravagant, gourmet, throng, precarious// **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">SCIENCE **
 * Science notebook pg. 13 -Response Sheet "Hum Dinger" **
 * Don't forget to update your notebook and draw diagrams of your ideas. **
 * A good scientist takes good notes! **
 * Make sure this is in your notes: **
 * The Models & Designs Investigation 1 test and investigation 2 test will be this week. **


 * Don't forget to bring the book back and forth every night from now. **


 * Have a great evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Monday, April 25th **


 * Reminders: **
 * Re-registration forms are nearly all in. Please get the remaining ones in ASAP! **


 * Keep bringing in the raffles tickets and get more if you like! **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;"> MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="left"]] **
 * MJ: 338, 339 **
 * Go over math test with parents and get the math folder signed. **
 * Please return the folder tomorrow. **




 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LANGUAGE ARTS **
 * We've finished //Heat// but we still need some novels returned and some final chapters handed in. **


 * Today we had the spelling pretest. Write out your mistakes tonight. **


 * Grammar Book: 59, 60, 61 (Possessive and Reflexive pronouns) See picture for guidance: **


 * Read 30 minutes each night and E Day students should prepare their journals. **


 * On Friday we'll have the lesson 17 spelling pretest. Along with the regular spelling words, here are the robust vocabulary words: **
 * //hiatus, embarked, unimaginable, extravagant, gourmet, throng, precarious// **
 * Review the story "Nothing Ever Happens on90th Street". **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">SCIENCE **
 * Read "Simulations" pages 17, 18, 19, 20 **
 * The Models & Designs Investigation 1 test and investigation 2 test will be this week. **
 * Don't forget to bring the book back and forth every night from now. **


 * Have a great evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Wednesday, March 30th
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Please see the handout sent by the Headmaster of SMIS. You can also read the information on the SMIS website: http://www.smis.ac.jp/Default.aspx **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">For the four students not yet with us, I will accept your work late. If you have your math text or study link you can try to work along this week. Because each of your situations are different, let's keep in touch via email. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Also, here is a message from the school nurse: **

Dear Parents,

We trust that this finds you and your family all safe and well.

Please know that school is following the health advisories of the WHO (http://www.who.int/hac/crises/jpn/faqs/en/index8.html) and the Japanese Government authorities about food, air, and water. That being said, health and nutrition experts cite research that indicates certain foods can strengthen our immune system to protect against radiation. In areas not seriously contaminated, parents can help ensure their children take adequate amounts of calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C and Vitamin B complex, nutritional elements readily available in root vegetables, pumpkin, brown rice, beans, bran rice, miso soup, umeboshi, wakame seaweed for iodine, toasted sea vegetables, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, avocados, apples, and lemons, to name but a few. Regular sleep also keeps the immune system strong so please be sure that your son is getting enough quality sleep for his age and development. In good health… Sincerely,

Nurse’s Office.

Directions for “What Do You Have?” 1) Plot the following coordinate pairs and connect each point. (-6, 13), (6, -4), (7, -7), (4, -5), (-8, 12), (-6, 13) 2) Connect (6, -4) to (4, -5) 3) Shade in the small triangle. 4) What Do You Have? Answer: A pencil! Plotting these directions on the coordinate grid, your ordered pairs should give you a picture looking like a pencil:
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;"> MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="left"]] **
 * Some signed math tests still need to be turned in. **
 * SL 9.2 **
 * Continue to design and write the directions for "//What Do You Have?" If you need a coordinate grid, you can print it off from this website: http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/// **
 * First, design your simple picture. Second, use the points on your picture to create step by step directions so someone else can plot the points and create a picture. Lastly, follow your directions on a new grid to see if you directions are clear and it creates the picture you were hoping for. Here is a simple example: **

Boys who are not here yet should remember that (4,2) for example means start at the origin (0,0) and first go 4 to the right along the x-axis (horizontal axis) and THEN go up 2 along the y-axis (vertical axis). If you first go to the right 2 and then up 4, you will end up with a mistake. Be careful! Also remember that a complicated picture will take forever to write down the directions. Lastly, give the directions and a coordinate grid to a friend or family member to see if they can discover the picture you designed. (You will have to draw the x and y axes and put the numbers on the grid for them.)


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LANGUAGE ARTS **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and F Day students should prepare their journals. **
 * Some signed lesson 15 test sheets still need to be turned in. **
 * Read the main story from Storytown called "//The School Story"// again and prepare for the spelling pretest. **
 * Here are the spelling words: **


 * ** 1. ** ||< ** inactive ** ||  || xxxxxxxxxxxxxx || ** 10. ** ||   || ** impossible ** ||   || xxxxxxxxxxxx || ** 19. ** || ** irreplaceable ** ||
 * ** 2. ** ||< ** inaccurate ** ||  ||   || ** 11. ** ||   || ** illegal ** ||   ||   || ** 20. ** || ** impolite ** ||
 * ** 3. ** ||< ** irregular ** ||  ||   || ** 12. ** ||   || ** illiterate ** ||   ||   || ** 21. ** || ** tempted ** ||
 * ** 4. ** ||< ** irrelevant ** ||  ||   || ** 13. ** ||   || ** illegible ** ||   ||   || ** 22. ** || ** insights ** ||
 * ** 5. ** ||< ** ineffective ** ||  ||   || ** 14. ** ||   || ** inaction ** ||   ||   || ** 23. ** || ** essence ** ||
 * ** 6. ** ||< ** imbalance ** ||  ||   || ** 15. ** ||   || ** independent ** ||   ||   || ** 24. ** || ** indication ** ||
 * ** 7. ** ||< ** immature ** ||  ||   || ** 16. ** ||   || ** invalid ** ||   ||   || ** 25. ** || ** proposed ** ||
 * ** 8. ** ||< ** impatient ** ||  ||   || ** 17. ** ||   || ** indefinite ** ||   ||   || ** 26. ** || ** instinct ** ||
 * ** 9. ** ||< ** imperfect ** ||  ||   || ** 18. ** ||   || ** injustice ** ||   ||   || ** 27. ** || ** baffled ** ||


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">SOCIAL STUDIES **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">[[image:LatinAmerica.jpg align="left"]]
 * Please use this link to continue doing your Central America studies: **
 * Latin America research websites.**


 * The South America postcard, fact sheet and **** Travel Brochure **** are all due now. Remember not to panic if you have a unique situation as exceptions will be made for those who aren't here or do not have the material and cannot complete it yet. The entire booklet also needs to be handed in. The map test will was today so if possible, go to: **
 * http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/s_america.html and print off the map. Then put on the numbers so it looks like the map below and fill it in yourself. You can then take a picture of it and email it to me or suggest another way. There are 13 countries listed and one bonus point will be available if you properly capitalize each country name, properly spell each country and include your name/date at the top. Remember, I will be flexible but you need to get in touch via email or send me a message through this wikispace. **
 * Thanks for the pinata donations. The pinata group will be finishing it up this week so we can have the party soon. To do the party right, we will need more than an hour. Let's have the party next Wednesday which is a D Day like today. We'll be able to come back from lunch recess and begin the festivities! **


 * Here's a map for quick reference: **




 * 1. **** Columbia **
 * 2. **** Venezuela **
 * 3. **** Guyana **
 * 4. **** Suriname **
 * 5. **** French Guiana **
 * 6. **** Brazil **
 * 7. **** Uruguay **
 * 8. **** Argentina **
 * 9. **** Chile **
 * 10. Paraguay **
 * 11. **** Bolivia **
 * 12. **** Peru **
 * 13. **** Ecuador **

**Here is the "Guantanamera" song we're studying along with** **the lyrics.**


 * Guantanamera, Guajira Guantanamera **
 * Guantanamera, Guajira Guantanamera **


 * Yo soy un hombre sincero **
 * De donde crecen las palmas. **
 * Yo soy un hombre sinceromedia type="youtube" key="Jm1anurhbeg" height="390" width="480" align="right" **
 * De donde crecen las palmas. **
 * Y antes de morir me quiero **
 * echar mis versos del alma. **


 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera, **


 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera. **


 * Mi verso es de un verde claro **
 * Y de un carmín encendido. **
 * Mi verso es de un verde claro **
 * Y de un carmín encendido. **
 * Mi verso es un ciervo herido **


 * Que busca en el monte amparo. **


 * The words mean "I am a truthful man from the land of the palm trees. **
 * And before dying, I want to share these poems of my soul. **
 * My poems are soft green. My poems are also flaming crimson. **
 * My poems are like a wounded fawn seeking refuge in the forest. **


 * The last verse says:'Con los pobres de la tierra'. **


 * With the poor people of this earth I want to share my fate. **
 * The streams of the mountains please me more than the sea." **


 * (background) **
 * Por los pobres de la tierra **
 * Quiero yo mi suerte echar **
 * Por los pobres de la tierra **
 * Quiero yo mi suerte echar **
 * Y el arroyo de la sierra **
 * Me complace más que el mar **


 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera, **
 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera. **


 * (I found these lyrics at the following url: http://www.elyrics.net/read/s/sandpipers-lyrics/guantanamera-lyrics.html) **


 * Here are the lyrics and video clip of //Burrito Sabanero// - thanks Koki! **

¡¡¡burro!!! con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de belen con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de belen si me ven si me ven voy camino de belen //[se repite]//
 * //Tick Tock Grupo Juvenil//** **Burrito Sabanero Lyrics**:

Muy de maÑana bien tempranito voy a belen montado en mi burrito yo voy cantando y el burro hablando callate burro que me sigue esperando

Si me ven si me ven... media type="file" key="Burrito Sabanero.flv" align="right" width="365" height="278"

Mi largo viaje se complico por que mi burro de pronto se canso sin caminar y el solo hablando callate burro que me sigue esperando

Si me ven si me ven...

Tututu tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuqui tuqui ta apurate mi burrito que ya vamos a llegar tututu tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuqui tuqui ta apurate mi burrito vamos a ver a jesus

Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de belen..

Cruce desiertos y hasta sabÁnas y el burro haciendo lo que le daba la gana casi llegando y el hablando callate burro que me sigue esperando.

Si me ven si me ven.. tuki tuki..
 * Lyrics:** **Burrito Sabanero, //Tick Tock Grupo Juvenil//**


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Tuesday, March 29th


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Welcome back. Today was a pleasant return to our 'normal' routine. **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Thanks for your courage as we move through this time of recovery. **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Please see the handout sent by the Headmaster of SMIS. You can also read the information on the SMIS website: http://www.smis.ac.jp/Default.aspx **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">For the four students not yet with us, I will accept your work late. If you have your math text or study link you can try to work along this week. Because each of your situations are different, let's keep in touch via email. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Also, here is a message from the school nurse: **

Dear Parents,

We trust that this finds you and your family all safe and well.

Please know that school is following the health advisories of the WHO (http://www.who.int/hac/crises/jpn/faqs/en/index8.html) and the Japanese Government authorities about food, air, and water. That being said, health and nutrition experts cite research that indicates certain foods can strengthen our immune system to protect against radiation. In areas not seriously contaminated, parents can help ensure their children take adequate amounts of calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C and Vitamin B complex, nutritional elements readily available in root vegetables, pumpkin, brown rice, beans, bran rice, miso soup, umeboshi, wakame seaweed for iodine, toasted sea vegetables, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, avocados, apples, and lemons, to name but a few. Regular sleep also keeps the immune system strong so please be sure that your son is getting enough quality sleep for his age and development. In good health… Sincerely,

Nurse’s Office.


 * MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="left"]]**
 * Some signed math tests still need to be turned in. **
 * Handout "//A Botanical Garden Map".// **
 * Play both versions of //Hidden Treasure// at least twice. Use the pink sheet first and then the blue sheet. **
 * Play "//What Do You Have?" If you need a coordinate grid, you can print it off from this website: http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/// **


 * LANGUAGE ARTS**
 * Read 30 minutes each night and E Day students should prepare their journals. **
 * Some signed lesson 15 tests sheets still need to be turned in. **
 * Read the main story from Storytown called "//The School Story"// by Andrew Clements and prepare for the spelling pretest. **
 * Get Owls in the Family signed. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">SOCIAL STUDIES **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">[[image:LatinAmerica.jpg align="left"]]
 * Please use this link to continue doing your Central America studies: **
 * Latin America research websites.**


 * The South America postcard, fact sheet and **** Travel Brochure **** are all to be handed in by tomorrow if possible. Exceptions will be made for those who aren't here or do not have the material and cannot complete it yet. The entire booklet also needs to be handed in. The map test will be tomorrow. All project presentations will hopefully be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. **
 * Thanks for the pinata donations. The pinata group will be finishing it up this week so we can have the party soon. To do the party right, we will need more than an hour. Let's have the party next Wednesday which is a D Day like today. We'll be able to come back from lunch recess and begin the festivities! **


 * Here's a map for quick reference: **




 * 1. **** Columbia **
 * 2. **** Venezuela **
 * 3. **** Guyana **
 * 4. **** Suriname **
 * 5. **** French Guiana **
 * 6. **** Brazil **
 * 7. **** Uruguay **
 * 8. **** Argentina **
 * 9. **** Chile **
 * 10. Paraguay **
 * 11. **** Bolivia **
 * 12. **** Peru **
 * 13. **** Ecuador **

**Here is the "Guantanamera" song we're studying along with** **the lyrics.**


 * Guantanamera, Guajira Guantanamera **
 * Guantanamera, Guajira Guantanamera **


 * Yo soy un hombre sincero **
 * De donde crecen las palmas. **
 * Yo soy un hombre sinceromedia type="youtube" key="Jm1anurhbeg" height="390" width="480" align="right" **
 * De donde crecen las palmas. **
 * Y antes de morir me quiero **
 * echar mis versos del alma. **


 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera, **


 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera. **


 * Mi verso es de un verde claro **
 * Y de un carmín encendido. **
 * Mi verso es de un verde claro **
 * Y de un carmín encendido. **
 * Mi verso es un ciervo herido **


 * Que busca en el monte amparo. **


 * The words mean "I am a truthful man from the land of the palm trees. **
 * And before dying, I want to share these poems of my soul. **
 * My poems are soft green. My poems are also flaming crimson. **
 * My poems are like a wounded fawn seeking refuge in the forest. **


 * The last verse says:'Con los pobres de la tierra'. **


 * With the poor people of this earth I want to share my fate. **
 * The streams of the mountains please me more than the sea." **


 * (background) **
 * Por los pobres de la tierra **
 * Quiero yo mi suerte echar **
 * Por los pobres de la tierra **
 * Quiero yo mi suerte echar **
 * Y el arroyo de la sierra **
 * Me complace más que el mar **


 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera, **
 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera. **


 * (I found these lyrics at the following url: http://www.elyrics.net/read/s/sandpipers-lyrics/guantanamera-lyrics.html) **


 * Here are the lyrics and video clip of //Burrito Sabanero// - thanks Koki! **

¡¡¡burro!!! con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de belen con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de belen si me ven si me ven voy camino de belen //[se repite]//
 * //Tick Tock Grupo Juvenil//** **Burrito Sabanero Lyrics**:

Muy de maÑana bien tempranito voy a belen montado en mi burrito yo voy cantando y el burro hablando callate burro que me sigue esperando

Si me ven si me ven... media type="file" key="Burrito Sabanero.flv" align="right" width="365" height="278"

Mi largo viaje se complico por que mi burro de pronto se canso sin caminar y el solo hablando callate burro que me sigue esperando

Si me ven si me ven...

Tututu tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuqui tuqui ta apurate mi burrito que ya vamos a llegar tututu tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuqui tuqui ta apurate mi burrito vamos a ver a jesus

Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de belen..

Cruce desiertos y hasta sabÁnas y el burro haciendo lo que le daba la gana casi llegando y el hablando callate burro que me sigue esperando.

Si me ven si me ven.. tuki tuki..
 * Lyrics:** **Burrito Sabanero, //Tick Tock Grupo Juvenil//**


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Good morning,
 * I am at school preparing for our week together. **
 * There should be a message posted today on the SMIS site about what to expect in the next bit. **
 * Please check it. **
 * Tomorrow is a D day. You have PE first thing in the morning so please bring your PE clothes. **
 * Also, if you are not going to be here for class starting tomorrow, please let me know via email. **

Wednesday, March 23rd (lunchtime in Japan)
 * As you may have noticed, there is a new message on our SMIS website directing us to come back to school on March 29th. For more details, please see the SMIS website homepage. **
 * Safe travels if you're coming back from out of the country and see you next week! **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Monday, March 14th, 9:30am

Please be safe and I will see you on March 28th.
 * No classes until after Spring Break on March 28th. **
 * Try your best with the homework that you have with you at home. Do not worry about the homework that you do not have with you. You are not supposed to return to the school to get anything. **
 * Also, you can see the official message from the headmaster at: **
 * [] **

**Sincerely,**

**Mr. Wilson**

Sunday, March 13th 2:00pm Message from the headmaster:


 * Dear St. Mary's community, **
 * Although the general situation seems to have stabilized for the time being in the Tokyo area, concerns and uncertainty remain. This relates to the possibility of further aftershocks, possible power outages, as well as the tense situation at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture. There are conflicting reports -- and many rumors -- as well as a range of advice from different sources and authorities as to the implications for the Tokyo area. **
 * In light of this uncertainty, and to err on the side of caution, there will be no school for students or staff, Monday, March 14. We may consider extending the closure beyond Monday if circumstances warrant, and will make that decision on Monday. **
 * As for the school, we will make our decisions based on the best information that we are able to obtain and with student and staff safety and well-being as the paramount concerns. **
 * Thank you for your continuing support and understanding. We will update you again on Monday, or earlier if need be. **


 * Sincerely, **
 * Br. Michel Jutras **
 * Headmaster **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Friday, March 11th **


 * MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="left"]]**
 * Get math test signed and go over it with your parents. **
 * MJ 292 (Plotting a Turtle), 293 (Hidden Treasure) **
 * Get math drill signed as well. **


 * LANGUAGE ARTS**
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed. **
 * Get lesson 15 test signed and don't forget the oral fluency!! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">SOCIAL STUDIES **<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">[[image:LatinAmerica.jpg align="left"]]
 * Please use this link to continue doing your Central America studies: **
 * Latin America research websites.**


 * The South America postcard, fact sheet and map test will all be completed on Monday. Also due on Monday is the Travel Brochure, and the entire booklet. All students must do the brochure regardless of the project you are doing. Effort is the key so don't work through it too hastily! Project presentations will be held next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. **
 * We also need newspaper and more small trinkets/candy for our pinata project. We got some so far (thanks) but the pinata needs a lot more newspaper etc. so any donations would be appreciated. **
 * Lastly, we're going to have a small party next Friday with a Latin America theme to celebrate the end of the 3rd quarter and the end of the unit. If you would like to make a small snack for the party (Latin American or not) it would be greatly appreciated. **
 * A couple of ideas: hot chocolate, guacamole... anything else. **
 * Please send me an email if you're planning something a little special so not too many people do the same thing. **


 * Here's a map for quick reference: **




 * 1. **** Columbia **
 * 2. **** Venezuela **
 * 3. **** Guyana **
 * 4. **** Suriname **
 * 5. **** French Guiana **
 * 6. **** Brazil **
 * 7. **** Uruguay **
 * 8. **** Argentina **
 * 9. **** Chile **
 * 10. Paraguay **
 * 11. **** Bolivia **
 * 12. **** Peru **
 * 13. **** Ecuador **

**Here is the "Guantanamera" song we're studying along with** **the lyrics.**


 * Guantanamera, Guajira Guantanamera **
 * Guantanamera, Guajira Guantanamera **


 * Yo soy un hombre sincero **
 * De donde crecen las palmas. **
 * Yo soy un hombre sinceromedia type="youtube" key="Jm1anurhbeg" height="390" width="480" align="right" **
 * De donde crecen las palmas. **
 * Y antes de morir me quiero **
 * echar mis versos del alma. **


 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera, **


 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera. **


 * Mi verso es de un verde claro **
 * Y de un carmín encendido. **
 * Mi verso es de un verde claro **
 * Y de un carmín encendido. **
 * Mi verso es un ciervo herido **


 * Que busca en el monte amparo. **


 * The words mean "I am a truthful man from the land of the palm trees. **
 * And before dying, I want to share these poems of my soul. **
 * My poems are soft green. My poems are also flaming crimson. **
 * My poems are like a wounded fawn seeking refuge in the forest. **


 * The last verse says:'Con los pobres de la tierra'. **


 * With the poor people of this earth I want to share my fate. **
 * The streams of the mountains please me more than the sea." **


 * (background) **
 * Por los pobres de la tierra **
 * Quiero yo mi suerte echar **
 * Por los pobres de la tierra **
 * Quiero yo mi suerte echar **
 * Y el arroyo de la sierra **
 * Me complace más que el mar **


 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera, **
 * Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera. **


 * (I found these lyrics at the following url: http://www.elyrics.net/read/s/sandpipers-lyrics/guantanamera-lyrics.html) **


 * Here are the lyrics and video clip of //Burrito Sabanero// - thanks Koki! **

¡¡¡burro!!! con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de belen con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de belen si me ven si me ven voy camino de belen //[se repite]//
 * //Tick Tock Grupo Juvenil//** **Burrito Sabanero Lyrics**:

Muy de maÑana bien tempranito voy a belen montado en mi burrito yo voy cantando y el burro hablando callate burro que me sigue esperando

Si me ven si me ven... media type="file" key="Burrito Sabanero.flv" align="right" width="365" height="278"

Mi largo viaje se complico por que mi burro de pronto se canso sin caminar y el solo hablando callate burro que me sigue esperando

Si me ven si me ven...

Tututu tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuqui tuqui ta apurate mi burrito que ya vamos a llegar tututu tuqui tuqui tuqui tuqui, tuqui tuqui tuqui ta apurate mi burrito vamos a ver a jesus

Con mi burrito sabanero voy camino de belen..

Cruce desiertos y hasta sabÁnas y el burro haciendo lo que le daba la gana casi llegando y el hablando callate burro que me sigue esperando.

Si me ven si me ven.. tuki tuki..
 * Lyrics:** **Burrito Sabanero, //Tick Tock Grupo Juvenil//**


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">RELIGION **
 * The Father John Mary de la Mennais artwork turned in was amazing and several of 5W's pieces have been nominated to represented grade 5 artwork - congratulations! **
 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Friday, March 4th
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;"> MATH[[image:math.jpg width="188" height="170" align="right"]] **
 * SL 8.9 **
 * MJ 275, 277, 278 **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">S ****<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">ocial Studies[[image:LatinAmerica.jpg align="left"]] **
 * Please use this link to continue doing your Central America studies: **
 * Latin America research websites.**


 * Today's first map test went well. **
 * The Central America postcard, fact sheet and map test will be due next Wednesday. Here's a map for quick reference:[[image:CentralAmerica.jpg width="534" height="404"]] **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Religion **[[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/c.gif width="22" height="22" caption="increase size"]]
 * The Father John Mary de la Mennais artwork is due this Monday March 7th! **
 * Have a good weekend, **


 * Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Thursday, March 3rd **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * SL 8.8 **
 * MJ 273 (double check that answers are logical!), 274 (Moon and other planets) **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">S ****<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">ocial Studies **
 * Please use this link to visit great websites safely: **
 * Latin America research websites.**


 * Remember the first map test is tomorrow. Here's the map: **
 * Also due tomorrow is the West Indies postcard for your country and your fact sheet. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Religion **
 * Father John Mary de la Mennais artwork is due this Monday! **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Wednesday, March 2nd
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * SL 8.7 **
 * MJ 270, 272 **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">S ****<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">ocial Studies **
 * Please use this link to visit great websites safely: **
 * Latin America research websites.**


 * Remember the first map test is this Friday. **
 * Also due on Friday is the West Indies postcard for your country and your fact sheet. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Religion **
 * Father John Mary de la Mennais artwork is due this Monday and many need to get started! **
 * Artwork turned in so far is very impressive. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Tuesday, March 1st
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * SL 8.6 **
 * MJ 266, 268, 269 (if not yet completed) **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">S ****<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">ocial Studies **
 * Please use this link to visit great websites safely on the internet for information to complete our Fact Sheets and begin your project research. Remember the first map test is this Friday. **
 * Also due on Friday is the West Indies postcard for your country and your fact sheet. **
 * Latin America research websites. **
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Get Posttest signed. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Religion **
 * Father John Mary de la Mennais artwork is due tomorrow (or at least show great progress!) **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Monday, February 28th


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Sorry everyone! I forgot to update the wiki before going home after my meeting! **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">I'm going back to school now but I hope you remembered what to do: **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Complete OITF (those who forgot) **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Do math SL 8.5 and play one game from this unit of your choice. **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Do Social Studies - finish the map and start on your country's factsheet. **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Remember more details to come tomorrow about Social Studies. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Have a good night, **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Friday, February 25th **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * SL 8.4 **
 * MJ 260, 261 **
 * Play "Fraction Of", "Fraction Action, Fraction Friction" (like BlackJack) **
 * and play "Fraction Spin" **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Get LA 14 signed and complete Oral Fluency as well. **
 * Read Reader's Theater "How Prairie Became Ocean" **
 * Be sure that your Owls in the Family questions are done completely. **
 * We will hand them in on Monday. **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Get I-Check 4 signed. **
 * Study all Levers and Pulleys material for Posttest on Monday. **


 * Have a great weekend, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

**<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Thursday, February 24th ** **<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Did you have a good day with Mrs. Lanuevo? **

**<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">I hope you found time to study for tomorrow's language arts test! ** **<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">I guess everyone will be finished the Owls in the Family questions as well, right? **

**<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Any time you want to come into the classroom a bit early to get some little things taken care of, it's okay with me. ** **<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">I often arrive very early but I am there everyday by 8ish. **

**<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">See you in the morning, **

**<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Mr. Wilson **

**<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Wednesday, February 23th **

**<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Sorry for the late update! ** **<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH ** ** SL 8.3 ** ** Play "Mixed-Number Spin//"// **

**<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA ** ** If you haven't finished reading "Owls in the Family" please finish it and continue working on the questions that were posted on Monday. ** ** Practice Book (Everything for lesson 14) ** ** Prepare D Day journals. ** ** Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **

**<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 22px;">Science ** **Finish page 35 (relationship between amount of effort and distance needed to pull the rope)** **Finish Response page 38 "Pulleys at Work"**

** Have a great evening, **

** Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Sunday, February 20th **

<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%; line-height: 36px;">Here are the questions in case you couldn't download the word document:
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Here are some questions about our novel. Please answer them in writi ****<span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">ng or on your computer. If you prefer to type them, please email them to me. **

** OWLS IN THE FAMILY BY FARLEY MOWAT (a fine Canadian author) **

1) What is a “blind” and why did Mr. Miller build one?
 * Ch. 3 **

2) When observing owlets from the same clutch, how can you tell which one was born first?

3) What did the boys do with the two owlets that died?

4) When the owl was brought home, how did Mutt react? What happened to Mutt?

1) What happened that scared Wol?
 * Ch. 4 **

2) Why did Ophelia the maid (Offy for short) pack her bags and leave forever?

3) What did Billy’s father say would happen to him and the owl if he let the owl in the house again? What does a “licking” mean?

4) How did Billy get a companion (friend) for Wol?

1) Why did each day seem like a hundred years long?
 * Ch. 5 **

2) Compare AND contrast Wol and Weeps.

1) What happened that got the boys excited and working hard? (1 paragraph please)
 * Ch. 6 **

1) Did Mutt get along with both owls? Provide evidence.
 * Ch. 7 **

1) Which owl almost died and how?
 * Ch. 8 **

2) Explain in detail why the two big kids ran off before they got the answer to their question.

1) What did Wol do when he was feeling especially friendly?
 * Ch. 9 **

2) What happened when Wol entered Billy’s classroom?

1) What did people call Billy’s family’s caravan and why?
 * Ch. 10 **

2) How did Billy, Billy’s father and Bruce become all black?

1) What sad news did Billy get and what did he do with the owls?
 * Ch. 11 **

2) How do you think Billy felt?

3) Have you ever had to say good-bye to someone or something knowing you might never see them/it again?

Lastly, tell me what you think about this book in terms of the author’s ability to write. Include the genre, and anything you can remember from our text. Also, tell me if you enjoyed the book and why or why not, and how you would change it if you could. You may suggest a different ending for example.

Interview with Farley Mowat
 * Loved the book and want to meet the author? Here's a youtube clip of an interview with Farley Mowat: **


 * Do your best and enjoy Monday and Tuesday! **


 * Mr. Wilson **

[]
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Here's the link to the 3rd quarter newsletter: **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Friday, February 18th **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * MJ 251, 252 **
 * SL 8.2 **
 * Still missing some Unit 7 tests. Please get it signed and return the yellow folder. **
 * Play "//Build It"// **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * We still need a few more lesson 13 Oral Fluency done and signatures. **
 * Finish reading "Owls in the Family" Need a schedule? No problem: **
 * (Chapters 3, 4 tonight, chapters 5, 6 Saturday, chapters 7, 8 Sunday, chapters 9, 10 Monday and the final chapter (chapter 11) on Tuesday. **
 * Do the handout about similes and metaphors. **
 * Try to remember what you read so we can do the activities on Wednesday when we return. **
 * And of course, don't forget to bring the novel back to school Wednesday! **
 * Spelling Book pg. 58 **
 * Grammar Book pages 49-52 **
 * Prepare C Day journals. **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Get Investigation 3 - Pulleys signed. You all did very well. **
 * Deliver Sparky and his family to the top of the cliff (page 32 of science notebook) **


 * Have a great Winter Holiday. If you're going anywhere, travel safely. **


 * Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Thursday, February 17th **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * Get Unit 7 test signed and return the yellow folder. **
 * SL 8.1 **
 * Play "//Build It"// **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * We still need a few more lesson 13 Oral Fluency done and signatures. **
 * Read first two chapters of "Owls in the Family" and don't forget to bring the novel back to school tomorrow! **
 * Spelling Book pg. 57 **
 * Prepare B Day journals. **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Get Investigation 3 - Pulleys signed. You all did very well. **
 * Deliver Sparky and his family to the top of the cliff (page 32 of science notebook) **


 * Have a great evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Here's the link to the 3rd quarter newsletter: []__


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Wednesday, February 16th **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * Lesson 7 will be returned for signing tomorrow. **
 * MJ 248, 249 **
 * Play "//Build It"// **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Get Lesson 13 oral fluency done and get signature. **
 * Storytown pg 372 (Answer the questions) **
 * Spelling Book pg. 56 and study words for pretest **
 * Today I collected E Day journals. Tomorrow I will collect F Day and A Day journals. **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Review for Investigation 3 - Pulleys **


 * Have a great evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 260%;">Today is a snow day! A little extra time to review unit 7 math, read your novel and play with your friends! **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Monday, February 14th **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * Review all of lesson 7 for the test tomorrow. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * We had lesson 13 test today. **
 * I will score the written part tonight for you to take home to get signed tomorrow. **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Keep reading about pulleys for the investigation we have coming up. **


 * Have a great evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Friday, February 11th
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">The conferences went well - thanks to the parents who asked great questions, supported their boy and filled out an evaluation. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Here are some of the great things I heard and saw during the conferences... **

- So far, my experience here at St. Mary’s has been great… - Each of these lines on this scale is 0.2 Newtons. The closer the load is to the fulcrum, the easier it is to lift the load. - This is a Class 2 lever because the load is between the fulcrum and the effort. - When describing a movable pulley: this takes ½ the effort because there are 2 ropes holding the load… - You can look more at this Ski Journal a little later… - When the load is close to the fulcrum and the effort is out here, it is easier to lift the load… - Of the novels, I liked Hatchet the best because it’s about Brian and he is lost in the forest. - This graph is read like this. First you look at the distance from the fulcrum that is asked and then follow that up to the line to read the amount of effort required. - (Writes F-L-E..1-2-3 on his slate and continues) " F-L-E..1-2-3 means…” - This is my science workbook and these are class 1 levers. I’ll demonstrate a double pulley system. - the further away from the fulcrum the load is the more difficult it is to lift as he demonstrated for his mother. also compared the novels Pedro’s Journal and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. - These are two different versions of an adventure story that I wrote. - This is the scale that we use in levers and pulleys (then he showed the weight and demonstrated a double pulley system) Demonstrated a double a lever including F-L-E-1.2.3 and also demonstrated a pulley system… talked about the novels we read that we also watched movies of and showed the tests that he did very well on for each novel. - went through his language arts tests with his mom and then demonstrated a lever and pulley system. - This is called a spring scale and 1 Newton equals 100 grams. He then explained that the further away from the lever the load is the more effort required to lift it. - Explained F-L-E_1.2.3 and demonstrated the levers. He showed an I-Check that he was particularly proud of. - mentioned that he was happy to be done his adventure story after the 5th version. - proudly showed his ski journal. - also detailed specific grammar structures learned recently and are learning in the current lesson. - showed persuasive essay - outlined science modules and showed tests - demonstrated several pulley systems
 * -** The game is called “Name That Number”. We each get 6 cards and try to use as many as you can to equal the target number.
 * -** Stormalong is about a boy who was bellowing in the early 1800s and the people heard him and named him “Stormy” for short. He grew too big for Cape Cod and so he went to Boston and became a cabin boy on a ship. It’s a tall tale…He saved the ship from the 2-ton octopus. A little trivia: A.B.S. stands for… Also, Mary Pope Osborne wrote this story.
 * -** I also want to show you some work that I'm really proud of. If you have any questions, I will answer them at the end. This quarter we are studying Levers and Pulleys in science. explained and demonstrated that the closer the load to the fulcrum the easier it is to lift the load.
 * -** Prime numbers are numbers that can only be divided by itself and 1. Explained some exponents to his father.
 * -** This is a spring scale. 100 grams equals 1 Newton. He demonstrated how to use the scale with a lever.
 * -** This is my ski journal. I drew pictures of …
 * -** This one I am really proud of because I love fractions. This test I did badly on because I forgot how to do…
 * -** Was proud of his Math Drill scores. He also explained his science progress so far.
 * -** Explained that the further away from the fulcrum the load is the more effort is required. He continued to show LA test result sheets.
 * -** Talked about math and reflex angles etc. He also showed his ski journal.
 * -** Talked about the different novels that we are reading in class.
 * -** showed Language Arts books
 * -** we learned that the closer the load is to the fulcrum the easier it is to lift the load
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * MJ 244, 245 **
 * Four pages of handouts. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Study everything for lesson 13 test on Monday. **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Finish pg. 28 (pulley diagrams) **


 * Have a great weekend, **


 * Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Thursday, February 10th **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Continue practicing for tomorrow's conferences. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Here is the student-led conference (SLC) schedule: **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">8:30-9:00: Kento, Kenji, Kaito, Aditya **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:10-9:40: Jae Hyung Cho, Jett, Edward Street, Jeong Wook Son **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:50-10:20: Adarsh, Chenyu, Edward Park, Kai **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">10:30-11:00: Daigo, Tenyu, Dai, Nikhil **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:10-11:40: Sho, Timothy, Ryutaro, Jeong Wook Choi **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:50-12:20: Koki **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * MJ 244, 245 **
 * Four pages of handouts. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Study everything for lesson 13 test on Monday. **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Finish pg. 28 (pulley diagrams) **


 * Have a good evening and see you tomorrow, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Wednesday, February 9th
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Continue working on the conference presentation. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Here is the student-led conference (SLC) schedule: **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">8:30-9:00: Kento, Kenji, Kaito, Aditya **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:10-9:40: Jae Hyung Cho, Jett, Edward Street, Jeong Wook Son **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:50-10:20: Adarsh, Chenyu, Edward Park, Kai **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">10:30-11:00: Daigo, Tenyu, Dai, Nikhil **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:10-11:40: Sho, Timothy, Ryutaro, Jeong Wook Choi **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:50-12:20: Koki **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Does anyone want to change with Koki? He was hoping to go at 10:30. He may be open to changing to another time...any suggestions? **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * MJ 238, 239, 249 **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Practice Book p 73, 74 **
 * Practice Book **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * We'll get back into science tomorrow so make sure you're ready to study some more pulley systems! **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Tuesday, February 8th
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Continue working on the conference presentation. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Here is the student-led conference (SLC) schedule: **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">8:30-9:00: Kento, Kenji, Kaito, Aditya **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:10-9:40: Jae Hyung Cho, Jett, Edward Street, Jeong Wook Son **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:50-10:20: Adarsh, Chenyu, Edward Park, Kai **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">10:30-11:00: Daigo, Tenyu, Dai, Nikhil **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:10-11:40: Sho, Timothy, Ryutaro, Jeong Wook Choi **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:50-12:20: Koki **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * MJ 234,235 **
 * Handout "Change in Price"/SL 7.5 (for review) **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Grammar Practice Book p 47, 48 **
 * Still waiting for some lesson 12 tests to be signed and returned. **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Finish Part 1 (top only) of page 28 in science notebook. **


 * Still missing some signed I-Checks for investigation 2. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

Monday, February 7th
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Continue working on the conference script. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Here is the student-led conference (SLC) schedule: **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">8:30-9:00: Kento, Kenji, Kaito, Aditya **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:10-9:40: Jae Hyung Cho, Jett, Edward Street, Jeong Wook Son **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:50-10:20: Adarsh, Chenyu, Edward Park, Kai **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">10:30-11:00: Daigo, Tenyu, Dai, Nikhil **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:10-11:40: Sho, Timothy, Ryutaro, Jeong Wook Choi **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:50-12:20: Koki **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">We've started practicing for the SLC this Friday. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Forgot the Scholastic order? Bring it in tomorrow and we can still get it in but last chance! **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * MJ 229-230 **


 * Still waiting for some math drills to be signed and returned. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **


 * Mistake!!! Grammar Practice Book pages 45, 46 (not 40,41 like I wrote on the whiteboard.) Sorry for the confusion. **
 * Still waiting for some lesson 12 tests to be signed and returned. Many forgot the oral fluency! If you haven't returned it yet, it's not too late to do the oral fluency as well. All 5W boys need the practice! **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **
 * If you haven't yet, read lesson 13 story called //"Stormalong"// What genre is it? **
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Review Pulleys in your Science book and finish reading the book.(26-32) **
 * Still missing some signed I-Checks for investigation 2. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Friday, February 4th **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Free time was fun! Some hockey, soccer, basketball in the sun... **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">First, make a schedule to get the homework completed and still enjoy the weekend. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Here is the student-led conference schedule: **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">8:30-9:00: Kento, Kenji, Kaito, Aditya **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:10-9:40: Jae Hyung Cho, Jett, Edward Street, Jeong Wook Son **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:50-10:20: Adarsh, Chenyu, Edward Park, Kai **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">10:30-11:00: Daigo, Tenyu, Dai, Nikhil **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:10-11:40: Sho, Timothy, Ryutaro, Jeong Wook Choi **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:50-12:20: Koki **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">You can get in touch up to next Wednesday to request changes. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Don't forget to collect things that you want to show your parent(s) at the conference. Use the folder I provided for you and don't forget to show examples of work you needed improvement on as well as work you did really well on. We have not been able to find time to practice your presentation this week so you need to get things together over the weekend so we can practice next week. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Don't forget to get the Scholastic orders in by Monday. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * SL 7.5, 7.6 **
 * Handouts "//Reviewing Parentheses, Evaluating Expressions, Graphing Sets of Data on a Line, and Change in Price"// **
 * Get math drill signed. **
 * Write out 4-Minute Math Drill mistakes (20 times each!!) **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **


 * Get Lesson 12 test signed and don't forget the oral fluency! **
 * Read 30 minutes each night and get the journal signed! **
 * Write out spelling mistakes (10 times each). **
 * Read lesson 13 story called //"Stormalong"// What genre is it? **
 * Study the lesson 13 spelling words for the pretest on Monday. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Review Pulleys in your Science book at finish reading the book.(26-32) **
 * Still missing some signed I-Checks for investigation 2. **


 * Have a great weekend, **


 * Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Thursday, February 3rd **
 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">We will have our extra time that you earned tomorrow from 2:00 so please bring gym clothes for it if you're planning on running around! **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Here is the student-led conference schedule: **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">8:30-9:00: Kento, Kenji, Kaito, Aditya **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:10-9:40: Jae Hyung Cho, Jett, Edward Street, Jeong Wook Son **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:50-10:20: Adarsh, Chenyu, Edward Park, Kai **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">10:30-11:00: Daigo, Tenyu, Dai, Nikhil **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:10-11:40: Sho, Timothy, Ryutaro, Jeong Wook Choi **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:50-12:20: Koki **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">You can get in touch up to next Wednesday to request changes. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Don't forget to collect things that you want to show your parent(s) at the conference. Use the folder I provided for you and don't forget to show examples of work you needed improvement on as well as work you did really well on. We have not been able to find time to practice your presentation this week so you need to get things together over the weekend so we can practice next week. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Some Scholastic orders have been coming in. Please remember you have two more days (tomorrow and Monday) to hand them in. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * MJ 226, 227 (Use SRB - if you have an old one use page 323) **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Study everything for Lesson 12 including the spelling words, grammar and details of expository writing. **


 * Need help with the robust vocabulary words? Try answering these questions: **
 * This is not homework. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * Pg. 16 Response Sheet "More Leverage" **
 * We had the I-Check for investigation 2 today. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

=**<span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Wednesday, February 2nd **=


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">MESSAGE TO PARENTS: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">I need your help. Too many boys have been either forgetting to bring their homework home or forgetting to do it. Also, the reading journals must be initialed every night after your son finishes reading for 30 minutes. We're just past halfway through the 2010/2011 school year and we still have a lot of work to do to get your boys up to a level where they won't be surprised with the middle school workload and expectations. I put the homework on the homework board but do not have time to look through each of their bags before they leave to make sure they have everything. This wikispace is good for confirming that they have (or have forgotten) things but doesn't help much if your boy doesn't have the right book or handout etc. I will continue to try hard from this end to help your son develop his sense of responsibility to his studies and I need your help at home to make sure we're putting forth a united front with a clear message. The work is not too difficult for the boys, it just becomes difficult when students do not review or complete homework. Thanks for your cooperation and I look forward to seeing you at the student-led conferences next Friday. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Here is the student-led conference schedule: **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">8:30-9:00: Kento, Kenji, Kaito, Aditya **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:10-9:40: Jae Hyung Cho, Jett, Edward Street, Jeong Wook Son **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">9:50-10:20: Adarsh, Chenyu, Edward Park, Kai **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">10:30-11:00: Daigo, Tenyu, Dai, Nikhil **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:10-11:40: Sho, Timothy, Ryutaro, Jeong Wook Choi **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">11:50-12:20: Koki **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">You can get in touch up to next Wednesday to request changes. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Don't forget to collect things that you want to show your parent(s) at the conference. Use the folder I provided for you and don't forget to show examples of work you needed improvement on as well as work you did really well on. We will find some time to practice your presentation this week and next week. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Please take a look at the Scholastic catalog if you would like to place an order next Monday. Remember to place the order on the white price list order form (not the catalog). Please note that some items listed on the catalog are not unavailable to us. We haven't included them on the price list. Thanks for Ms. Matsumoto for taking care of the details and the order. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * SL 7.4 **
 * MJ 220, 222, 223, 224 **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Practice Book pages 68, 69, 70, 72 **


 * Need help with the robust vocabulary words? Try answering these questions: **
 * This is not homework. **


 * We saw some good examples of expository forms of writing today - thanks for bringing them in. Remember it is nonfiction and it gives information, persuades or explains something. **


 * Please write out the spelling mistakes from the pretest and make sure you understand the meaning of the robust vocabulary words. **


 * This Friday we will have the Unit 12 test for language arts. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * We will have the I-Check for investigation 2 on Friday (or maybe tomorrow since you are all so well prepared already). **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Tuesday, February 1st **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">MESSAGE TO PARENTS: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">I need your help. Too many boys have been either forgetting to bring their homework home or forgetting to do it. Also, the reading journals must be initialed every night after your son finishes reading for 30 minutes. We're just past halfway through the 2010/2011 school year and we still have a lot of work to do to get your boys up to a level where they won't be surprised with the middle school workload and expectations. I put the homework on the homework board but do not have time to look through each of their bags before they leave to make sure they have everything. This wikispace is good for confirming that they have (or have forgotten) things but doesn't help much if your boy doesn't have the right book or handout etc. I will continue to try hard from this end to help your son develop his sense of responsibility to his studies and I need your help at home to make sure we're putting forth a united front with a clear message. The work is not too difficult for the boys, it just becomes difficult when students do not review or complete homework. Thanks for your cooperation and I look forward to seeing you at the student-led conferences next Friday. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Please notice that on this home page there is a "Discussion" tab where you can ask friends questions about homework etc. Because I and your parents will be monitoring the wikispace, please keep the discussions related to 5W things. Maybe you will be able to chat with Ho-Hyun there... **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Also, please let me know when you check the 5W wikispace by putting "Fred visited 2/11" for example under the "Let me know you visited" tab. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Some report card envelopes were not returned yet. Please have it signed and return it as soon as you can. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">I've finished marking the mid-year benchmark tests and have formed a small reading/comprehension group to meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch. Please ask your son if he is part of this group. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">I will post the final student-led conference schedule here this week assuming everyone who needed to change their appointment got in touch with me. It won't be too late however to still get in touch about a change right up to next Wednesday. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Don't forget to collect things that you want to show your parent(s) at the conference. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Use the folder I provided for you and don't forget to show examples of work you needed improvement on as well as work you did really well on. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">We will find some time to practice your presentation this week and next week. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">We will be placing another scholastic book order sometime soon. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Look forward to a message from our room parents! **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **


 * MJ 220, 222 **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * We're missing a bunch of compare and contrast sheets that were assigned last night. **


 * We are continuing Storytown lesson 12 //"The Ultimate Field Trip" and "The Florida Everglades".// **


 * Need help with the robust vocabulary words? Try answering these questions: **
 * This is not homework. **


 * We've been talking about expository forms of writing and how it differs from narratives. While narratives tell a story and can be fiction or nonfiction, expository writing gives information, persuades or explains. Our compare and contrast of the video and book we did yesterday was an example of expository writing. Please think about expository writing and bring in an example of it tomorrow. **


 * Please write out the spelling mistakes from the pretest and make sure you understand the meaning of the robust vocabulary words. Here they are: **


 * This Friday we will have the Unit 12 test for language arts. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * We still need to get more I-Checks for Investigation 1 signed. Let's get them all in by tomorrow! Investigation 2 I-Check will be this week. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

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 * <span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Friday, January 28th **=


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Report cards were sent home today. Please look it over with your parents and have one of them sign the envelope tonight so you can return it tomorrow. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">The benchmark test Oral Fluency was done today but I still have to finish the final writing portions. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">I will post the final student-led conference schedule here this week assuming everyone who needed to change their appointment got in touch with me. It won't be too late however to still get in touch about a change right up to next Wednesday. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Don't forget to collect things that you want to show your parent(s) at the conference. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Use the folder I provided for you and don't forget to show examples of work you needed improvement on as well as work you did really well on. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">We will find some time to practice your presentation this coming **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **


 * SL 7.3 **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * We've watched the video and it was just as exciting as the book. Tonight's homework is to write a compare and contrast. Make sure you say things more meaningful than "Both the movie and the book have a brother and sister as the main characters!" **


 * We are continuing Storytown lesson 12 //"The Ultimate Field Trip" and "The Florida Everglades".// **


 * Still remember what common nouns and proper nouns are? Do Grammar Book 41 - 44. **


 * Don't forget about the spelling words and specifically the sometimes difficult Robust Vocabulary words: **
 * This Friday we will get back on schedule with Storytown and do the Unit 12 test. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * We still need to get more I-Checks for Investigation 1 signed. Let's get them all in by tomorrow! Investigation 2 I-Check will be this week. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

=**<span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Wednesday, January 26th **=
 * It's a light day for homework so take advantage and get some good sleep to finish off the mid-year benchmark tests right! **


 * It's not too late to borrow ski trip photos for your ski journal... > **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **


 * Play //Exponent Ball// with a family member or friend again. **


 * I need one more math test. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Some final versions of the persuasive essay have still not been handed in yet. **
 * Please hand it in ASAP. **


 * We continued the mid-year benchmark tests today and we'll be finishing them up tomorrow. Want to prepare for the last part? Think of the basic structure of a persuasive essay. **
 * Beginning: use a catchy opening that states the opinion and briefly tells the main points. **
 * Middle: this section has one paragraph detailing each main point. (Remember to **
 * put stronger points at beginning and end.) **
 * End: restate the opinion and repeat the main points once more **


 * Our novel "//From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler"// is well underway but not finished yet. It has been put on hold while we finish the essays. Please continue to read it until the finish. **

QUESTION: The load is 15cm from the fulcrum. We are applying the effort 20cm from the fulcrum and we're using a spring scale to measure the amount of effort required to lift the load and make the lever arm parallel to the floor. How many newtons required to lift this load? (Hint: It's not 1 newton)
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * We continued Levers and Pulleys. **
 * Please read about Class 2 and Class 3 levers. **
 * Today we learned about lever arms, effort, load, fulcrum, newton and advantage. We investigated the amount of effort required to lift a load in relation to the distance from the fulcrum. Here's a picture of a lever system and a close up of the spring scale used to measure the amount of effort required to lift the load (measured in Newtons). You might see a live demonstration of this at the student-led conference Feb.11. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Student-led conferences are coming up on Friday February 11th. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Please see the piece of paper outlining the time for your conference and email me if you would like to change the scheduled time. Students with older siblings have already been taken into consideration and there should be no problems. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Ski journals are coming along nicely. They are due Friday. Please see the ski trip photos page for pictures to use in your journal. **


 * Have a good evening, **

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 * Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Tuesday, January 25th **=
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">GOOD BYE HO-HYUN! WE'LL MISS YOU! **
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Yes, it's true. Our friend and respectful classmate Ho-Hyun is heading back to Korea suddenly. All the best in the future and keep in touch! **


 * You probably heard already but skiing was great! The snow conditions were ideal and the weather was perfect. **
 * If you don't believe it, check out the ski trip photos > **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **


 * Play //Exponent Ball// with a family member or friend. It's a version of football and it's quite fun! **


 * I've received most but not all of the yellow folders and tests. Please sign the yellow folder and look at the unit 6 math test. Keep the result sheet but please return the signed yellow folder and the test. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Writing journals should have already been handed in but if you have forgotten please get it to me ASAP! (I need these as part of your writing grade for the 2nd quarter.) **


 * Some final versions of the persuasive essay have not yet been handed in. Please hand it in ASAP as well. **
 * We have started the mid-year benchmark tests. Want to prepare for this? Get a good nights sleep. **


 * Our novel "//From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler"// is well underway but not finished yet. It has been put on hold while we finish the essays. Please continue to read it until the finish. **


 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Science **
 * We will begin Levers and Pulleys this week. Please see the pink information sheet for more details. **
 * We've already read a few pages in our Levers and Pulleys stories booklet. Please continue reading about Class 1 levers to page 9. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Student-led conferences are coming up on Friday February 11th. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Please see the piece of paper outlining the time for your conference and email me if you would like to change the scheduled time. Students with older siblings have already been taken into consideration and there should be no problems. **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Ski journals are due on Friday. Please see the ski trip photos page for pictures to use in your journal. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

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 * <span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Monday, January 24th **=


 * You probably heard already but skiing was great! The snow conditions were ideal and the weather was perfect. **
 * If you don't believe it, check out the ski trip photos > **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * Please sign the yellow folder and look at the unit 6 math test. Keep the result sheet but please return the signed yellow folder and the test. No homework for now. We'll get back into math later this week. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Hand in writing journals tomorrow! I need these as part of your writing grade for the 2nd quarter. **


 * We're focused on our final version of the persuasive essay. It is due tomorrow. **
 * Please remember to have another person read over the final version before submitting it. **
 * This week we will be doing the mid-year benchmark tests which also ask for a persuasive essay to be written. **


 * Our novel "//From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler"// is well underway but not finished yet. It has been put on hold while we finish the essays. Please continue to read it until the finish. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Ski journals are due on Friday. Please see the ski trip photos page for pictures to use in your journal. **


 * Have a good evening, **


 * Mr. Wilson **

=**<span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Friday, January 14th **=


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * Our next novel is //From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler//. **
 * Please read the first two chapters this weekend so we can finish it at Tsumagoi and watch the video on the return bus trip. **
 * DON'T FORGET TO BRING THE BOOK ON MONDAY MORNING! **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">See you on Monday morning at 7:15am! **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Please see the ****<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">"Tsumagoi" ****<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;"> page for some valuable information about our ski trip! ---> **


 * I've added the groups list to the ski information page. **


 * Have a good evening, **

=
 * Mr. Wilson **

= =**<span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Thursday, January 13th **=


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Please see the ****<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">"Tsumagoi" ****<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;"> page for some valuable information about our ski trip! ---> **

=**<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Tomorrow’s Math Test Hints **= =**<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Mean, median and mode **= =**<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Finding a common denominator **= =**<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Stem-and-leaf plots (use to find median) **= =**<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Reading bar graphs **= =**<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Renaming fractions as a % without a calculator **= =**<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">- need a ruler **=
 * <span style="color: #822121; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">SL 6.10 **


 * <span style="color: #8b1818; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Persuasive Essay **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Prewriting--> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Writing <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">--> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Revising <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">--> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Editing <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">--> <span style="color: #76d076; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Publishing **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Today we worked on adding our editing changes to the final version. Tonight we'll make sure that the final version is written or typed perfectly. (Balance this with math study time!) **


 * <span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">SOCIAL STUDIES **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Only two more US state presentations to go. The entertainment has been great the last few days! **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">With the last //Instructions for Boys// sheets signed and handed in we'll be ready to go to Tsumagoi. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">I've added the groups list to the ski information page. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Have a good evening, **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Mr. Wilson **


 * Wednesday, January 12th **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Please see the ****<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">"Tsumagoi" ****<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;"> page for some valuable information about our ski trip! ---> **


 * <span style="color: #822121; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MJ 197, 198 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Play //Fraction Capture// **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Do Self-Assessment for Unit 6 in preparation for math test on Friday. **


 * <span style="color: #8b1818; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Persuasive Essay **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Prewriting--> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Writing <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">--> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Revising <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">--> <span style="color: #76d076; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Editing <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">-->Publishing **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Today we revised the first draft so now we're on to the editing stage. Some of us missed parts of the revising stage and need to revisit it in order to get to a proper finished product. **


 * <span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">SOCIAL STUDIES **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">We will finish the US state presentations over the next two days. They're going very well so far. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We need just a few more //Instructions for Boys// sheets signed. Please bring it in ASAP. My mistake, there won't be any more sheets for ski trip sent home to get signed. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Have a good evening, **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Mr. Wilson **


 * Tuesday, January 11th **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Please see the new page "Tsumagoi" for some valuable information about our ski trip! ---> **


 * <span style="color: #822121; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MJ 194 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Math test on Friday. **


 * <span style="color: #8b1818; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Persuasive Essay **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Prewriting--> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Writing <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">--> <span style="color: #76d076; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Revising <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">-->Editing-->Publishing **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">We've finished writing the paragraphs for each of the supporting points and writing the ending. Your first draft is now complete! This evening you will complete the revising stage from start to finish. This means finding another person to read it over and make comments as well as doing the other small activities in the //Revising// handout. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">We're still on track aiming to finish this up by Friday. **


 * <span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">SOCIAL STUDIES **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">We will do the US state presentation starting tomorrow. Please remember to follow the rubric closely. It's no secret where all the points come from! **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Here are a few things to remember: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">- write keywords or headings instead of complete sentences so you won't be tempted to read the slides to us **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">- repeat the questions to the class before you answer them so we all know the question **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">- show it to someone else before you present to the class **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">- be sure to look up difficult words before you present it to the class in case you're asked the meaning of the word (or simply put in an easier word) **

A few good sites for state information.


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Thanks for bringing back the "Ski Trip Application and Questionnaire" sheets so quickly. Almost all were received - only 2 more to go. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Please read over the ski trip information you brought home today and get the small back sheet //(Instructions for Boys)// signed and bring it in ASAP. I will send one more health related sheet on Thursday or Friday which must be brought back Monday morning. It's the last hoop you have to jump through in order to enjoy a week of skiing. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Have a good evening, **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Mr. Wilson **


 * Monday, January 10th **
 * <span style="color: #822121; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">SL 6.6 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Play Frac-Tac-Toe (Decimal Version) **


 * <span style="color: #8b1818; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Persuasive Essay **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Prewriting--> <span style="color: #76d076; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Writing <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">-->Revising-->Editing-->Publishing **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">We've decided on the opinion you will share and thought of the supporting points. We've written a attention grabbing start to the paper. Tonight we're writing the paragraphs for each of the supporting points and writing the finish. (Do up to page 21 in the handout) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Tomorrow we will complete the first draft. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">We're still on track to finish this up by Friday. **


 * <span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">SOCIAL STUDIES **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">All the Canadian animal presentations are done and they were great! Thanks for the hard work. Here are a few things to improve on when you do your US State presentation: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">- write keywords or headings instead of complete sentences so you won't be tempted to read the slides to us **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">- repeat the questions to the class before you answer them so we all know the question **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">- show it to someone else before you present to the class **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">- be sure to look up difficult words before you present it to the class in case you're asked the meaning of the word (or simply put in an easier word) **

A few good sites for state information.


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">I sent home a paper titled "Ski Trip Application and Questionnaire" about ski level and ski equipment sizes. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Please fill it out and return it tomorrow- thanks. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">I'll send home more information this week. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Have a good evening, **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Mr. Wilson **


 * Friday January 7th **
 * <span style="color: #822121; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MJ 185, 187, 188 (need SRB) **


 * <span style="color: #8b1818; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Persuasive Writing Handouts: 12, 13, 14 **

A few good sites for state information.
 * <span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">SOCIAL STUDIES **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">All but 5 Canadian animal presentations are done and the rest will hopefully be finished on Monday. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Please work hard on the US state presentations starting next week. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">We now have 2 ski chaperones and good to go. They are: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Mrs. Reddy & Mrs. Belmans. Thanks so much. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">If others still want to chaperone please let me know. **


 * The chess club is going well and other can still join if they would like. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Have a good weekend, **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Mr. Wilson **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">January 6, 2011


 * <span style="color: #822121; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MJ 183, 184 (need SRB) **


 * <span style="color: #8b1818; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Persuasive Writing Handouts: 7, 8, 10, 11 **

A few good sites for state information.
 * <span style="color: #921616; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">SOCIAL STUDIES **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">The Canadian animal report & presentation should have been handed in or ready to present by now. Tomorrow we will see the remaining presentations so please make sure you are prepared! **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">We should now be focused on the US state presentation starting next week. **


 * <span style="color: #811212; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">I only need one more ski trip medical forms! **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">I heard the ski conditions at Tsumagoi are good. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Last chance to sign up as a chaperone...You may never get the opportunity to go skiing with your son and his friends again...no pressure. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Have a good evening, **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Mr. Wilson **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">January 5, 2011
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">HAPPY NEW YEAR! **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Welcome back. I hope you had a relaxing break. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Please check out the two pages on the side bar --> **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">I've put up some of the photos of the orphanage and some of the videos work better now as well. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Write out math drill mistakes 10 times each. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Do Handouts (pages 167, 168 & 169) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Bring a small bag of chocolate M&Ms-if you can. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">(This isn't for the teacher, it's for a lesson on using samples to make predictions!) **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Write out spelling mistakes ten times each. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">SOCIAL STUDIES **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">The Canadian animal report & presentation should have been handed in or ready to present by now. Over the next two days we will see the remaining presentations so please make sure you are prepared! **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">REMINDERS/EXTRAS **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">I need only two more ski trip medical forms. It would be very sad if two students couldn't come along because of a missing form so please hand it in ASAP. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">I heard the ski conditions at Tsumagoi are good. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Any takers for the remaining two chaperone positions? **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Have a good night, **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Mr. Wilson **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">December 16, 2010 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MJ 176, 177 (If not yet finished), 178 and 179
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">MATH **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">When we return from the Christmas Holiday we will be doing lesson 12 of Storytown. Reading the story and looking over lesson 12 would be helpful.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">LA **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Canadian animal reports and presentations will continue until finished. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">US state presentations will begin on January 12th. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Here's the state presentation outline: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Here is a link to a presentation that will show you many good tips when making a powerpoint presentation: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Powerpoint Presentation Tips
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Social Studies **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Mr. Nicholson said the presents for the orphanage were well received. We've seen the photos already but I'll try to upload them to this wikispace sometime soon. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Thanks again for your hard work and kindness.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Reminders/Extras **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Our pizza party was fun. We watched "Super Size Me" and of course ate pizza!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">We still need more ski trip medical forms.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Tomorrow we have an assembly in the morning and then we're off for the winter break! No need to bring bags and everything but please remember full uniforms.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Have a good evening,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">Mr. Wilson


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">December 15, 2010 **

**MATH** SL 6.3 Handout //"Using a Half-Circle Protractor"//

**LA** Get Lesson 11 test answer sheet signed and don't forget the oral fluency! Also, please return the pink test booklets tomorrow. When we return from the Christmas Holiday we will be doing lesson 12 of Storytown. Reading the story and looking over lesson 12 would be helpful.

**Social Studies** Canadian animal reports and presentations will continue until finished. I will hand out more detail about the second half of our social studies unit tomorrow.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">The presents were taken to the orphanage today. Thanks for working so hard doing chores to make money to buy the presents. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">I think that many children will be happy because of the kindness you have shown. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">We still need more ski trip medical forms.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Reminders/Extras **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">December 14, 2010 **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Sorry to take so long to get today's update completed - (had a meeting until 4:30) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Today's update is easy! Study for tomorrow's LA test and continue working on the Animal reports/Animal presentation. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">So far the presentations have been very good. I will give the formal feedback when all presentations are finished **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">See you tomorrow! **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Mr. Wilson **

<span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 16pt;">**DECEMBER 13, 2010**

Good afternoon parents and 5W students,

**MATH** MJ 168, 169 We need a few more yellow clear folders signed and tests returned. I will have the summaries completed soon but not today.

**LA** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Do grammar book: 39, 40 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Do Practice Book pages 61 - 66 (have a family member give you the spelling words to write on page 65) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">The lesson 11 test will be on Wednesday.

**Social Studies** Continue researching your Canadian animal using the handout and websites suggested through the 5wwikispace.

**Reminders/Extra** There has been a change in our schedule for tomorrow. We did not have P.E. today and instead will have P.E. tomorrow morning. I've asked your boys to leave their P.E. uniform here for tomorrow. Computer class in the afternoon remains unchanged.

**Christmas Party** This Thursday afternoon we will have a Christmas party. We will watch a movie and eat pizza and the boys will receive a present from the teacher. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Any small snacks or drink donations are welcome. Please email/contact the room parents.

**Presents for the Orphanage** The presents are due tomorrow! If you haven't finished your 'chores' then please work on it and don't forget to get your parents to sign it. Please don't forget to firmly attach the name of your orphanage friend. If you forget to bring this to school tomorrow then your very last chance is on Wednesday.

**Chess Club** We have about 21 members now and it’s still growing!

**Ski Trip Info & Chaperones**
 * We have one volunteer so far. **
 * I’d love to have at least 2 or 3 chaperones for the 5W ski trip. **

**Have a great day,**

Mr. Wilson

<span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 16pt;">**DECEMBER 10, 2010**

Good afternoon parents and 5W students,

**MATH** MJ 166, 167 (and 165 if not yet finished) SL 6.1 Get yellow clear folder signed. Go over test with parents and return the test on Monday.

**LA** Read the lesson 11 main story titled “Sailing Home” and the accompanying story again and do pages 292, 293.

**Social Studies** Continue researching your Canadian animal using the handout and websites suggested through the 5wwikispace.

Many have not yet handed in the signed province/territory and capitals quiz (map).

**Reminders/Extra**

**Christmas Party** On the 16th in the afternoon we will have a Christmas party. Since everyone enjoys a good movie and pizza we should do that again.

**Presents for the Orphanage** Please see information already sent home.

**Chess Club** We have about 21 members now and it’s still growing!

**Ski Trip Info & Chaperones** We have one volunteer so far. I’d love to have at least 2 or 3 chaperones for the 5W ski trip.

**Have a great weekend,**

Mr. Wilson

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">DECEMBER 9, 2010

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Good afternoon parents and 5W students,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**MATH** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We had the Unit 5 test today and so far the results are great. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">I’ll finish marking them tonight and hopefully have the reports ready to send home tomorrow. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">SL 5.13 (Please read the Family Letter)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**LA** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Returned the Hatchet comprehension test. Please get it signed. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Spelling Book pages 44, 45, 46 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Grammar book pages 37, 38 (Common nouns VS Proper nouns and Abbreviations)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Social Studies** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Get map signed! (The Canadian map of provinces/territories and their capitals)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">The due dates are coming soon and we need commitment sheets signed by parents so the boys and parents are on top of things and know exactly when their presentation is due and when their report is due. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We've collected all the names of the animals we will study so please continue researching your Canadian animal using the handout you received the other day. [|Great sites for animal research]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Reminders/Extra **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Christmas Party** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">On the 16th in the afternoon we will have a Christmas party. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Since everyone enjoys a good movie and pizza we should do that again.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Presents for the Orphanage** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Please remember to do small jobs around the house to make your money and get the work sheet signed to show what you did. Then take your earnings out to buy something small for your friend at the orphanage.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Chess Club** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Our first time to play will be tomorrow.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Ski Trip Info & Chaperones** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We have one volunteer so far. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">I’d love to have at least 2 or 3 chaperones for the 5W ski trip.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Free time this weekend? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Check out the DaVinci Exhibition (Here's a link for information.) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">[|The DaVinci Exhibition]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Have a good evening,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Mr. Wilson


 * DECEMBER 8, 2010 **


 * Happy St. Mary's Day! **
 * No Homework today! (School-wide policy) **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">No homework but if you're going to do something you might as well review for the test tomorrow.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">MATH **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We've started again on Storytown lesson 11. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">If you're going to read something you might as well finish reading "Sailing Home".
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">LA **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Social Studies **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here are 6 trusted sites without links to questionable places on the internet. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Click on the link below (or copy it into a new page in your browser) to find lots of animal information if you're going to do a little bit of something.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">[]

We've finished Hatchet but perhaps you still want to know what a moose looks like? These are cow moose. I found the photos at http://www.alaskanalpinetreks.com/ImageGallery/Moose/Index.html


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Reminders/Extra **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">On the 16th in the afternoon we will have a Christmas party. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Since everyone enjoys a good movie and pizza we should do that again.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Christmas Party **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">It’s that time of year when we need lots of tissues and hand sanitizer to stay healthy. If you have either of these and want to donate it to 5W it would be much appreciated. We've got a few boxes - thanks.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Tissues/Hand sanitizer **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Please see information already sent home.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Presents for the Orphanage **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Happens every Friday.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Chess Club **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We have one volunteer so far. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">I’d love to have at least 2 or 3 chaperones for the 5W ski trip.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Ski Trip Info & Chaperones **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">The order was placed! Thanks to room parents for getting that done so quickly!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Scholastic Order **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Free time this weekend? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Check out the DaVinci Exhibition (Here's a link for information.) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">[|The DaVinci Exhibition]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Have a good evening,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Mr. Wilson


 * DECEMBER 7, 2010 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Good afternoon parents and 5W students,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Review for Unit 5 test Thursday. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">SL 5.11 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Play “Name that Number” again.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">MATH **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Hatchet is done! The movie is finished and so is the comprehension test. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Next we'll get started again on Storytown lesson 11.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">LA **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We've collected all the names of the animals we will study so please continue researching your Canadian animal using the handout you received today.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Social Studies **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We'll have the province/territory and their capitals quiz tomorrow.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here are 6 trusted sites without links to questionable places on the internet. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Click on the link below (or copy it into a new page in your browser) to find lots of animal information.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">[]

We've finished Hatchet but perhaps you still want to know what a moose looks like? These are cow moose. I found the photos at http://www.alaskanalpinetreks.com/ImageGallery/Moose/Index.html


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Reminders/Extra **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">On the 16th in the afternoon we will have a Christmas party. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Since everyone enjoys a good movie and pizza we should do that again.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Christmas Party **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">It’s that time of year when we need lots of tissues and hand sanitizer to stay healthy. If you have either of these and want to donate it to 5W it would be much appreciated. We've got a few boxes - thanks.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Tissues/Hand sanitizer **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Please see information already sent home.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Presents for the Orphanage **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">It went well and we have about 16 members so far.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Chess Club **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We have one volunteer so far. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">I’d love to have at least 2 or 3 chaperones for the 5W ski trip.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">Ski Trip Info & Chaperones **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">The order will be placed today!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Scholastic Order **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Have a good evening,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Mr. Wilson

December 6, 2010 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Good afternoon parents and 5W students,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">I hope you had a good weekend.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">This is our new homework and reminders page that you can check when you are ready every night.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**MATH** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">MJ 160, 161 (NEED SRB) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">SL 5.11 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Play “Name that Number”

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**LA** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We will have a Hatchet comprehension test on Wednesday. By then we will have read the book, completed the booklet, watched the movie and answered questions about it.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Social Studies** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Continue researching your Canadian animal by answering: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">-How many are there? Near extinction? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">-Habitat (where they live) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">-What they eat <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">- predators (enemies) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">- their features (how they protect themselves) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">- unique actions or other aspects <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">-Behavior <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">- protect their babies?? (how long) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">- life span (how many years do they live)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">A good website for Canadian animal information is: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">[|http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Review the provinces and territories of Canada **AND THEIR CAPITALS.** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">This will be quizzed soon.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Reminders/Extra **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Christmas Party** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">On the 16th in the afternoon we will have a Christmas party. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Since everyone enjoys a good movie and pizza we should do that again.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">It’s that time of year when we need lots of tissues and hand sanitizer to stay healthy. If you have either of these and want to donate it to 5W it would be much appreciated.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Tissues/Hand sanitizer **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Please see information already sent home.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Presents for the Orphanage **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">It went well and we have about 16 members so far.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Chess Club **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Ski Trip Info & Chaperones <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">We have one volunteer so far. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">I’d love to have at least 2 or 3 chaperones for the 5W ski trip.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">The order will be placed on tomorrow! Tomorrow is the last chance to have your orders in.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Scholastic Order **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Have a good evening,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Mr. Wilson