December 16

Today at school we started off by doing problem solving until recess. After recess we had writing until lunch. After lunch we had theme, we made houses of the aboriginal people out of toothpicks, paper, and glue. Then we had recess, after recess Miss Pattie read to us. Then we had gym.

December 15

Today is the day of our winter concert! For the first two periods we had writing. After recess we had library, we picked out a lot of good books. Then we went to watch the grade two's and three's practice for their winter concert tomorrow. After lunch we waited 15 minutes to sing our songs at the concert. Some of the songs were: There's a Candle, This holiday, Japanese Christmas Carol and The Festival of Lights. Now we are going to listen to Miss. Pattie read. We are going to sing tonight at 7:00 See you tonight.

December 14

Today was great day. We started with practicing our music for the winter concert.  After recess we had buddy reading.  We had health.  After lunch we had theme.  We are making an aboriginal village.  We are using toothpicks, glue, and paper.  After recess we had one more period of theme.  Now we are doing our blog entry, then silent reading.


Arrival time for students for the winter concert is 6:30.  They should meet me in the classroom at that time.

Book review due January 4th, Students are encouraged to hand it in early (before break) so they don't forget.

Spirit Week all week - check out the schedule to know what to wear.

December 11

Today we practiced the winter concert in the big gym we sang a lot of songs that were from different cultures. We also went over almost everything we have learned in French the past few weeks with partners and the whole class. We learned how to also say our age in French. We played a French version of "Spot it!" and "Old Maid". We coloured a bunch of snowflakes in one picture and are going to be hanged in the gym. We are now reading.

Spirit Week

December 10

Today was a good day. we started with math. we had to solve 4 math questions. After math,we had a music. In music, we practiced for the winter concert, every class is doing two songs in the middle of the stage. The songs are all about winter holidays. After music, we got an extra few minutes for recess!! After recess, we did three ''Say Somethings'' in our book club groups. After we were done with our book club groups, we had to finish our pieces for one of the water organizations. Once we were done with that,we got to eat our lunch. Right after lunch,we went straight in our theme class. In theme class, we talked about voyageurs, they're pretty interesting. For the end of the day,were reading a new book called "Terror in Winnipeg". Tomorrow is going to be a new and awesome day!!

December 9

We started off the day with music. Then we had writing. We worked on our writing pieces that were due on Monday as homework. After a nice recess, we continued on writing. After that, we had an half an hour earlier lunch because we had to see the Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) which went on for about 45 minutes and it was AWESOME! When we came back it was almost time for recess. After recess we had class meeting. Now Miss Pattie is reading ' Because of Mr. Terupt'.

December 8

Today was a big day. To start off this day we had problem solving. Then we had music, in music we practiced our songs for the winter concert. We had writing for two periods. After lunch we had theme and in theme we did a poplet and then we worked on our Hudson Bay map. After recess we had reading. After reading we had gym.

December 7

Yay! A new week of school! For first period we had math. In math we used the white boards to do our math facts. Next period we got into our book club groups and did three say somethings. After recess we had library, we picked out a lot of fun books! Then after library we had music. In music, we practiced all of our winter concert songs, and practiced the recorder part. After lunch we had theme, in theme we researched the HBC and the NWC. After recess Ms.Rae read us "Because of mr.terupt. Now we have gym.

December 4

Today was a great day! We started the day with music, where we practiced our christmas songs for the christmas concert. After music, we had reading buddies where we shared readings we chose and read to the grade ones. After recess, we did writing where we worked on outlines for lake Winnipeg foundation or Free The Children on how we can support either cause, and the reasons behind it. After lunch, we had theme where we learnt about the fur traders, and hudson's bay company. We then presented our explorer posters to our class, each group had different explorers. After recess we had health where we learnt about boundaries, and cyber safety. Now we have reading, where Ms. Pattie is reading "Because of Mr. Terupt" out loud to the class. We're happy its Friday !!

writing persuasively

For the second part of our year, as a school, we will be focusing on Water.  This class has a huge amount of information about Lake Winnipeg and the Lake Winnipeg Foundation.  We are trying to decide which issue is greater - the problems facing Lake Winnipeg, or the work that Free the Children does with Water.  In class we have talked about what we need to create a paper, we have prepared an outline to follow.  The students were to choose an issue that meant more to them and create an outline to follow about that issue.  Today we wrote a couple practice paragraphs.  The introduction and a transition, and the second paragraph.  The students now have to take their own ideas and come up with the first four paragraphs for their piece.  Next week, we will be working further with this.

December 3

Today we had a special guest talking about Simple Machines. We made our own catapults with popsicle sticks, clothespins, a plastic spoon and metal clips. In French we went over everything we have been learning and read Napolèon and did a quiz on the book. We also did a French game called "Spot It". In Theme we worked in groups and searched up what events happened during 1000-1800. Then we had Music and practiced our winter concert songs. We just made a timeline of what happened in the 1000-1800. Now Miss Pattie is reading "Because Of Mr. Terupt".

December 2

Today was a great day. We started off with math. In math today we had to solve a math problem. The math problem was about leaves. After math, we had a gym class. In gym, we had an exercise with medicine balls. After that exercise, we played a game called ''doubles dodgeball". After gym class we had an very fun recess. After recess,we were choosing to support the Lake Winnipeg  foundation or support the Me to We foundation. Then it was lunch time!! After lunch, we were finishing our explorer poster. We hope tomorrow will be as good as today.

Current Assignments:
Outlines for our water writing are due by Friday.  This will enable us to move on.
Explorer Posters are due tomorrow Morning.  We had lots of class time.
Next book review is due January 4, but feel free to hand it in early!

December 1

Today was pizza lunch day! we started off with Music. We went over the songs for our Christmas concert which is on the 15th of December. After Music, we read a book called, One Well. We read it to learn a little bit about water. After recess we wrote about what the book got us thinking about. After that we had our pizza lunch! It was DELICIOUS! We also watched the Magic School Bus while we ate our pizza. We then had Theme. We went outside and measured the size of a viking's knorr ship. When we came in, we started our posters about vikings and explorers from a long time ago. Today was early dismissal. YAY!