• Just a reminder to everyone that Wednesday night (Sept. 21) is Meet the Teacher night!  We will be meeting in the Music room at 6:30 p.m.  I hope to see everyone there!
• Thank you to everyone for sending in the "Toonies for Terry" last week. We had a wonderful walk Friday afternoon.  He is a true Canadian hero.
• We have been focusing on the reading comprehension strategy called "Self-Monitoring."  Students self-monitor constantly in their everyday lives.  To self-monitor, readers need to:  set a purpose for reading (enjoyment or finding specific info.), ask themselves questions to monitor their understanding, recognize when comprehension is flowing smoothly and when there is a problem, and they need to know what the problem is and how to try and fix it.  Our writing focus for this unit will be writing Biographies. 
• The Grade 5's started their unit on Whole Numbers.  Students will be representing numbers up to        1 000 000.  This includes writing the standard form of numbers, expanded form of numbers, and the written form of numbers.  We will also be working on estimation strategies. In grade 5, we will be reviewing multiplication facts up to 9 times 9 ( I do cover 10's and 11's too).  Please be aware that these will be on the homework board most evenings!
• We have a Health assignment due on Tuesday, September 27.  I have reminded all of the students that they are to complete a rough copy in their Health scribbler for most of the sections.  They seem to be doing a great job.  I am also stressing that it is a great idea to do a little each night.  This way it will not be left to the night before.  I will be giving some class time this week to work on it.
• Our class is off to a great start!  I love teaching all of your children and I look forward to school each day!  Hope to see you all on Wednesday night!