Math, LA, Science Homework

Math - Worksheets 8 and 9 should be finished by tomorrow. Lots of class time has been given. There will be a test on multiplication and division early next week.
Spelling - New works were given today. White group: look out for the different ways that the long u sound is made-- flute, suit, moon, shoe. Long u is tricksie.
Science - We started a sheet on sound today, but more class time will be given to finish it.
LA Stone Fox - Students are working on a map of the dogsled racecourse.
Food Bank - Remember to bring in donations to the food bank.

Field Trip Reminder and Information

Dear parents and guardians,

This is to remind you that on Monday Dec. 5th, our class is going on an all day field trip. We are travelling by school bus to the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre and the Sidney Archives Museum. We will be leaving school at 8:45 and returning at 1:45.

Our class will be dropped off at the Sidney Archives Museum for a 40 minute presentation. We will then walk 3 blocks to the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre.

We will be eating lunch outside so please dress warmly.

• Students are expected to follow the code of conduct of Happy Valley School.
• Students must stay with their supervising adult at all times.
• We will use a buddy system. Students are expected to know where their buddies are at all times.
• No running or yelling at the museum or aquarium as these are public facilities full of other visitors

Thank you

LA - Stone Fox and Spelling

Students should identify 3 personality traits for a character in Stone Fox and find evidence in the book for them. They did this on a purple writing frame (worksheet).

Student have a new set of spelling words. They should sort them into catagories with you tonight. They are looking for spelling patterns.

Field Trip

We had a great morning swimming. Students started their longhouses today. They had a spelling test today; new lists will go home tomorrow.

SS

Map of Resource areas and Aboriginonal Groups due Monday.
Please include a seperate sheet answering :
In which region will you find the following technologies?

• large houses made of cedar


• scarecrows to keep birds away


• birch bark canoes


• teepees made of buffalo hide


• sealskin mittens

Answer in complete sentences.

Stone Fox

please finish and hand in Questions up to and including chapter 3. Chapter 4 questions have been handed out and will be worked on Monday for handing in Tuesday.

Math and LA

Please finish the Animal Multiplication Worksheet.

Please read chapter one of Stone Fox and complete the questions in full sentences.

Stone Fox Chapter 1 Questions
1. What did little Willy's grandfather do for a living?
2. What joke did Grandfather play on little Willy?
3. Tell what happened to little Willy's breakfast one morning when he didn't get up?
4. Who was Searchlight?
5. Why did Doc Smith not pay any attention to little Willy at first when little Willy said, "Grandfather won't answer me."?
6. What changed Doc Smith's mind? Why does Doc Smith finally believe that something is wrong with Grandfather?
7. What was wrong with Grandfather?
8. What did you like most about little Willy's grandfather?What do you like most about your grandfather or special older person you know?