Look at these great multiplication strategies that we've been using in class to work with large numbers.  The right strategy makes all of the difference!

If your child hasn't shown you how they prefer to work with these large numbers yet, please ask them to.  You may be amazed to see these interesting strategies in action (and you can head to our Muy Importante on the math section of he website to see a little more about how these work).

Maddy: Math used to be hard but then window came and made light!

Maeve: I like split it because it's easy!

Cedar: Math used to be a crime, but then split it came along and saved the day.

Blaze: I like steal the zero because it makes big numbers into single digit multiplication.

Elizabeth:  My heart got split when math was hard, then split it came and made my heart whole.

Chloe: I like rainbows because they are beautiful, and who knew you could use them to even do math!

Taylor: I like upgraded bubbles because I like bubbles and advanced numbers.

Connor: With great brain power comes great responsibility.

Finley: Multiplication problems are like food for my brain!

  Week of Feb.28

* With things looking like we are slowly heading back to "normal" I'll be looking to group students in the classroom again to give us a bit of space to move around and bring back things like our beanbag chairs.  If you have a health concern about having your child sitting beside someone else, either in a pair or group, please let me know by email in the next day or two*

Monday:  Spelling words for list #9 coming home.  Students can choose from any of the 8 spelling assignment options (the second page in their duotang) for their work this week.

Tuesday:  Music & Library  

Any items needed to create final projects in light or Chemistry need to be in school for video making.   Gr.4 Shadow Stop Motion     Gr.5 Separating Mixtures

Wednesday:

Thursday: Music 

Friday (half day):  Spelling assignment due and test in the morning.    Book talk scripts to be completed and ready to present Monday.  

One other important note - Parent-teacher-student meetings are once again coming up  March 16,17,18 and this time we have the option to do them in person (or once again online).  Please watch for this very important link coming from LGMS to book your time.

 

 
Week of Feb 14th

* no weekly homework - students should be reading daily in their chosen book to be completed and ready to create their Book Talk about it after our February break.  Reading should be taking class in the classroom each day, as well as at home in the evening *

Monday:  Our first non-masked day for students was today.  Most were very happy about this change since it has been a long time :)   Please check in with your child tonight.  Change might bring happiness, but may also come with feelings of worry or unease, and talking through those feelings can be helpful. 

 * The next sets of testing kits from the government are coming home tonight

Tuesday:  Music & Library     

*Please send a labelled mug/small thermos with your child by THURSDAY for having hot chocolate during Carnival

Wednesday:

Thursday: Music  Pink Shirt day - so that we can participate as a school we will be doing our LGMS Pink Shirt day on Thursday.  Please encourage your child to join in the spirit of Pink Shirt day by showing kindness and acceptance to everyone, each day, and help us to show our support at school by wearing the colour pink. 

* Grand Pal letters need to be complete

Friday (full day):   Winter Carnival in the afternoon.  Come dressed in Carnival style wearing jeans, a plaid shirt, a touque and a scarf worn as a belt!