Welcome to Ms. Doyle's class web page!

Scholastic book order for February is due back on Feb. 1.

The block printing art looks fabulous!  Mr. Vanderhorst will return on Thursday with the completed art.

Our Mystery Spot winners are:  Angelina, Pat and Hazel.  Congratulations!

Our next Mystery Spot draw will be February 22.

Valentine's Day:  Most students have indicated that they would like to give out Valentines.  I will send home a class list.  We have agreed that if participating with valentines, all students should receive one so that there are no hurt feelings.

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HOMEWORK:

Language Arts 

Reading:  Literature Circles:  Students have been given a package with the sheets and an explanation of how literature circles will work this year in our classroom.  This is found in their Reading duos.  Our genre is historical fiction and the novels are stories of people immigrating and migrating to Canada for various reasons. Students have made their choice for their second novel.  The procedure will be the same as the last Lit. Circle session.  Your child should be bringing their novel home to read, and starting next week working on their responses to the novel.  They should prepare for their meeting weekly.  Meeting dates this week:  Tuesday:  Underground to Canada, Gnome's Eye...Thursday:  The Sky is Falling Wednesday:  Goldstone   Second responses will be due next week.  We are practising our Sharing Showcases Monday and Tuesday.   Groups should be ready to "perform" on Wednesday.

Writing: Personal responses and persuasive writing ...persuasive essays may be saved on USB keys and brought home to have the typing completed.  Persuasive essays are due Friday this week.  (Jan. 20)

 Personal Responses for the lit. circle novel is due on Feb. 7.

              We have been reviewing cursive writing and students are encouraged to practise at home and use in their every day writing.

Spelling:  Unit 14:  handkerchief, sandwich, chocolate, character, choir, machine, stomach, chemical, chose, chimney  Bonus:  guillotine and diesel. Practice sheet is due Wednesday and our unit test is Friday.

Math:   The inquiry presentations on data are very interesting and show many uses and ways of organizing data universally.  We are continuing on Unit 4 on Decimals.

French:  Ms. Todd teaches on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Other aspects of French will be incorporated throughout the day.  On Friday, we are learning and memorizing some French verbs.  Please review these on a regular basis.  

P.E.:  P.E. is on Monday and Wednesdays.  Please be sure your child has comfortable clothing and good running shoes.  P.E. strip is not needed.  We are presently working on volleyball skills.

Social Studies:     We will be starting a unit on transportation and the history of the CP Railroad next.

Science:  The nervous system projects have been returned on Monday.  Students have been given information about our Science Fair on March 1.  This is an activity that fits into our U of I on data.  They will receive a letter, rubric and activities helping them to understand the scientific method today (Monday).  The information is in their science duos.

Career and Health:    We are continuing with our unit on Personal Safety.  

Technology will be integrated into all subject areas.  Our computer period is Mondays and Wednesdays and as needed.

Fine Arts:  Ms. Dunkley is our Music teacher and students have music on Fridays.  Visual arts and drama are also components of the Fine Arts curriculum.  

Our IB units for this year are:

Simple machines have been developed to meet people's needs and to make work easier.

Data is  a universal form of human communication.

Human exploration for resources influences settlement.

People make decisions about how to use the limited natural resources.

Harmful substances affect our health.

People express their ideas and feelings through various types of poetry.