Merry Christmas everyone! Also, a big thank you for the gifts many of you brought me. I hope Santa is good to you all. | Everyone was at school today. A Christmas miracle! We haven't all been together since Purplemaniac left for Hawaii. That was three weeks ago! Cheers to the health of all. Homework: Language Arts: Have Post-it notes (stickies) for Novel Approach in January. Numeracy: Gr. 6 - If you would like to wake up your Ratio brain in preparation for our next Math Unit practice Ratios for a few minutes with this link. Gr. 7 - If you would like to wake up your Fraction brain in preparation for our next Math Unit, try 'Mathman Pacman', and/or some of the other Fraction games down the right-hand column of this blog. Science: Think about the Forces and Motion around you. Think about Caine from Caine's Arcade. What might you like to build? |
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Red, Green, and Santa Hat Day!Check out this 'Page Turner' invention. It is so cool!
Leave a comment: In ADST (Applied Design Skills Technology) today you did some more coding. 1) What game did you play today? 2) Did you enjoy it? Would you recommend it to your friends? 3) Are you looking forward to our coding guest presenter tomorrow? What are you hoping to learn?
*Bring headphones/earbuds for coding tomorrow Homework: Numeracy: 'Mouse Trap' (cat) grid. Science: Forces and Motion test Wednesday. Read over study cards out loud, silently, and right before bed. Then turn out your light and go to sleep. Somebody once reminded me that, "There are only so many snows in a person's childhood." That heartwarming sentiment always brings back memories of how joyous I always felt on snow days.Leave a comment: Which is more fun, having snow to play in at school or swimming with your friends? Defend your position.
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*Gr. 6/7 challenge! Bring two food items each for the Food Bank. We only have until this Friday! *Donation items for our 'Sister School' family. Due by Friday. See blue notice. Homework: Language Arts: Punctuation and 'Then vs. Than' test Friday. Watch the video clip below. Numeracy: Cartesian Grid - Christmas tree. Science: Forces and Motion test Wednesday. Read over all pages in Unit. We will make study cards tomorrow. Upcoming Events: Monday, Dec. 12 - Term 1 celebration - Swimming at Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre Friday, Dec. 16 - Secret Santa - Last day before Christmas break Leave a comment: What did you do with your extra hour off today?
Darcy Rota, retired Vancouver Canuck, was our guest presenter today!
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Mrs. van Wermeskerken
(a.k.a. Mrs. Van) I am a grade 6 teacher who has been teaching in the Surrey School District for 30+ years. I love to play golf and tennis, kayak, ski, walk, read, garden, knit and sew. I believe in the value of life-long learning, and that learning should have purpose and be enjoyable. Categories
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