Art - Lines with movement

We recently discussed how lines can create movement in our art. Our art started out with diagonal lines looking something like this:

and after doing some cutting and gluing our work turned out like this:

Math Test on Friday, October 10/14

There will be a math test on Friday, October 10/14 on Patterning.  We are started our review on Monday and will continue reviewing until Thursday.

Important Dates for October

October 7 - Cross Country Meet at Northwoods Elementary School
October 10 - Fall Colour Day;  Turkey Trot
October 10 to 16 - Hunger Drive - items picked up October 16
October 14 - Magazine Campaign ends
October 14 - Norcard Campaign ends
October 15 - Pita Pit
October 15 - Junior Soccer Tournament at Elma Public School
October 20 - District Cross Country Meet at Benmiller Falls
October 31 - Black and Orange Day;  Costume Parade at 2:15pm

Empathy - Character Attribute for October

Empathy is the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and imagine what it would be like to be them in that situation.

"Seek first to understand, and then to be understood."  - Stephen Covey

Science Lab - Making a Model of a Neuron

In Science class, we have been studying the various human organ systems.  Today, we focused on the nervous system with students working collaboratively, building a model of a neuron.

Spelling homework

At the beginning of each week (starting today), students will be given a list of words for the week.  They will be given an opportunity to work on some of the activities in class on the first day and then are expected to have completed all spelling activities by the end of the week.  Students may work on their spelling in class when they have extra time and/or at home,  On the last day of the week, students will be given a quiz on some of the words from their list.

Week of Sept. 22 to 26, 2014

Tues. Sept 23 - Spirit Day
              Pay $2.00 to wear a hat for the day with all proceeds going to the Terry Fox Foundation.
Wed. Sept. 24 - Picture Day
              Class and Individual pictures will be taken.
Wed. Sept. 24 - Magazine Campaign Kick Off Assembly
Thurs. Sept. 25 - Terry Fox Run
              All pledge forms should be in by Wed. Sept.24
Fri. Sept. 26 - P.A. Day