Hello,
This morning we went through the Math Patterning test as a class. We reviewed and corrected each question. Then the students self-evaluated their work and assigned scores to each question. I will review their evaluations tonight and return the tests in the morning, so they can be brought home and signed.
The correcting was a great learning experience, but it took a little longer than expected, so we will be going over last night's homework sheets on Wednesday morning. If they didn't have the work done, the students have one more night to finish. Kudos to those who chose to stay in to work with me at recess to ensure their understanding of the concepts. I am available to help during any recess.
After completing the Math test corrections, the students worked together in groups of four, to present their summaries of "Three Monks, No Water." We will continue with peer and teacher feedback for the presentations in the morning. Don't forget to make eye contact and to project your voice.
Have a great day.
Mr. Skinner
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Monday, 29 September 2014
Multiples and Factors
Hello,
On Friday, the students looked great for their class and individual photos. They also had a lot of fun working with Mr. Ullrich for a portion of the Grade Six slideshow at the end of the year.
This morning, the students continued to explore prime and composite numbers, as well as factors. Two double-sided sheets were distributed on Friday. The students are expected to have this work completed for Tuesday.
As well, the students worked in partners to summarize the main events and messages of a story called, "Three Monks, No Water." They will present their summaries to the class tomorrow.
Have a good evening.
Mr. Skinner
On Friday, the students looked great for their class and individual photos. They also had a lot of fun working with Mr. Ullrich for a portion of the Grade Six slideshow at the end of the year.
This morning, the students continued to explore prime and composite numbers, as well as factors. Two double-sided sheets were distributed on Friday. The students are expected to have this work completed for Tuesday.
As well, the students worked in partners to summarize the main events and messages of a story called, "Three Monks, No Water." They will present their summaries to the class tomorrow.
Have a good evening.
Mr. Skinner
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Introduction to Multiples
Hello,
This morning the students participated in a multiplication challenge. The students were asked to complete 60 questions, as quickly as possible. The first person to achieve a perfect score was the winner. Congratulations to Eden on her victory!
Next, we answered some questions that introduced the students to multiples and the concept of Lowest Common Multiple.
Finally, we had group discussions about our written responses for the Boastful Tortoise. We discussed our graphic organizer summaries, specifically the problem, the main events and the solution. We talked about why it was important to say that the tortoise fell because of his boastfulness, in order to tell the entire story.
There is no homework tonight, other than to make sure you look your best for picture day tomorrow. Don't forget to bring in your forms. We will be having our pictures taken early in the morning.
Also, the students are encouraged to read a book of their choice for at least 20 minutes tonight, and check out this site, for more work with Lowest Common Multiples.
Fruit Shoot - LCM
Have a good evening.
Mr. Skinner
This morning the students participated in a multiplication challenge. The students were asked to complete 60 questions, as quickly as possible. The first person to achieve a perfect score was the winner. Congratulations to Eden on her victory!
Next, we answered some questions that introduced the students to multiples and the concept of Lowest Common Multiple.
Finally, we had group discussions about our written responses for the Boastful Tortoise. We discussed our graphic organizer summaries, specifically the problem, the main events and the solution. We talked about why it was important to say that the tortoise fell because of his boastfulness, in order to tell the entire story.
There is no homework tonight, other than to make sure you look your best for picture day tomorrow. Don't forget to bring in your forms. We will be having our pictures taken early in the morning.
Also, the students are encouraged to read a book of their choice for at least 20 minutes tonight, and check out this site, for more work with Lowest Common Multiples.
Fruit Shoot - LCM
Have a good evening.
Mr. Skinner
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Retreat and a Buddy Day!
Hello,
Yesterday was a wonderful day as we participated in collaborative games, listened to speakers and learned more about Holy Redeemer Parish during our church retreat. It was a lot of fun and I was very pleased to see how well all of the students were working together.
Today, the remaining Math tests were completed. My goal is to have them marked and returned before the end of the week. I have marked all of the multiple choice questions and given students individual feedback about their work. Overall, the students did a great job on that section of the test.
This morning, the students also completed their summaries and written responses about "The Boastful Tortoise." If this work was not completed in class, it is expected to be finished for homework.
Once this task was completed, students wrote journal entries describing their favourite parts of the church retreat.
Later, the students listened to a guest speaker in the gym, Cathy Koss, who spoke about our monthly theme for September. Ask you children if they remember the theme. I will post the answer tomorrow.
Next, the students had an opportunity to do some reading with Grade 3 students from Mr. Caron's class.
Finally, after eating lunch, a small group of Grade 6 students participated in basketball activities in the gym, during recess. They had some fun games of "bump" and some 3-on-3 to wrap things up.
Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
Yesterday was a wonderful day as we participated in collaborative games, listened to speakers and learned more about Holy Redeemer Parish during our church retreat. It was a lot of fun and I was very pleased to see how well all of the students were working together.
Today, the remaining Math tests were completed. My goal is to have them marked and returned before the end of the week. I have marked all of the multiple choice questions and given students individual feedback about their work. Overall, the students did a great job on that section of the test.
This morning, the students also completed their summaries and written responses about "The Boastful Tortoise." If this work was not completed in class, it is expected to be finished for homework.
Once this task was completed, students wrote journal entries describing their favourite parts of the church retreat.
Later, the students listened to a guest speaker in the gym, Cathy Koss, who spoke about our monthly theme for September. Ask you children if they remember the theme. I will post the answer tomorrow.
Next, the students had an opportunity to do some reading with Grade 3 students from Mr. Caron's class.
Finally, after eating lunch, a small group of Grade 6 students participated in basketball activities in the gym, during recess. They had some fun games of "bump" and some 3-on-3 to wrap things up.
Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
Monday, 22 September 2014
Math Test Done, Now on to the Retreat
Hello,
The students worked very hard on their Math tests today. Looking over the tests quickly, it definitely looks like most students have a strong understanding of patterning.
Two students were not at school today, so they will write their tests on Wednesday. My goal is to have all of the tests returned to the students by the end of the week.
When the students completed the test, they were asked to read a story called "The Boastful Tortoise" and answer a series of questions in their Language duotangs. We will continue to work on these questions on Wednesday. They are not for homework tonight.
Tomorrow should be a great day, as we are participating in our Church retreat. The students are reminded to bring their indoor shoes and some snacks. A pizza lunch will be provided. Please make sure to be at school on time tomorrow, as we will be leaving on the bus at approximately 8:45 AM.
So, with no homework tonight, this is a great opportunity to do some reading. You can also check out this website for working with variable (it is challenging) - Working With Variables.
Or you can try this one - Solving Equations
Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
The students worked very hard on their Math tests today. Looking over the tests quickly, it definitely looks like most students have a strong understanding of patterning.
Two students were not at school today, so they will write their tests on Wednesday. My goal is to have all of the tests returned to the students by the end of the week.
When the students completed the test, they were asked to read a story called "The Boastful Tortoise" and answer a series of questions in their Language duotangs. We will continue to work on these questions on Wednesday. They are not for homework tonight.
Tomorrow should be a great day, as we are participating in our Church retreat. The students are reminded to bring their indoor shoes and some snacks. A pizza lunch will be provided. Please make sure to be at school on time tomorrow, as we will be leaving on the bus at approximately 8:45 AM.
So, with no homework tonight, this is a great opportunity to do some reading. You can also check out this website for working with variable (it is challenging) - Working With Variables.
Or you can try this one - Solving Equations
Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Fire Drill!
Hello,
This morning we had a fire drill and the students did a wonderful job. They exited the building quickly and quietly, setting a great example for the younger students.
Before the drill, we did some silent reading and discussed the homework questions from last night. We had a great talk about how the pizza question asked how many pizzas I could make with 80 pepperoni pieces, rather than how many pizzas would I have to make to have a single pizza with 80 pepperoni pieces. Ask your kids to explain the difference and how the problem is solved, at the dinner table tonight. Hopefully it will start an interesting discussion.
Today, we also explored patterns and graphing. The students are asked to complete the two sequences from class, with t-tables, graphs, equations and words. Finally, they will find the 200th term for both of the sequences using the general pattern rule.
Tomorrow, we will look at some responses students gave to questions from the Digging for Gold text they read last week. Our goal is to make sure we are always explaining our thinking and including examples from the text to prove our points. I look forward to a great discussion tomorrow, which will lead to greater understanding and detail in their responses.
One last challenge. Please answer this patterning question:
If Mr. Skinner had 70 trick or treaters at his house in 2008, 80 trick or treaters in 2009 and 90 trick or treaters in 2010, how many trick or treaters will he have at his house this year?
Have a great evening.
Mr. Skinner
This morning we had a fire drill and the students did a wonderful job. They exited the building quickly and quietly, setting a great example for the younger students.
Before the drill, we did some silent reading and discussed the homework questions from last night. We had a great talk about how the pizza question asked how many pizzas I could make with 80 pepperoni pieces, rather than how many pizzas would I have to make to have a single pizza with 80 pepperoni pieces. Ask your kids to explain the difference and how the problem is solved, at the dinner table tonight. Hopefully it will start an interesting discussion.
Today, we also explored patterns and graphing. The students are asked to complete the two sequences from class, with t-tables, graphs, equations and words. Finally, they will find the 200th term for both of the sequences using the general pattern rule.
Tomorrow, we will look at some responses students gave to questions from the Digging for Gold text they read last week. Our goal is to make sure we are always explaining our thinking and including examples from the text to prove our points. I look forward to a great discussion tomorrow, which will lead to greater understanding and detail in their responses.
One last challenge. Please answer this patterning question:
If Mr. Skinner had 70 trick or treaters at his house in 2008, 80 trick or treaters in 2009 and 90 trick or treaters in 2010, how many trick or treaters will he have at his house this year?
Have a great evening.
Mr. Skinner
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Three Math Questions
Hello,
We just finished a great lunch hour of Grade 6 basketball and I promised the students I would have three Math questions on the blog by 4 PM, for them to solve, so I decided to post a little bit early today.
Hopefully everyone received my message about the church retreat being re-scheduled from Friday to next Tuesday. There is no need to fill out a new permission slip. As long as you have sent in a signed form, your child is covered for next week.
This morning, we completed our feedback sessions, discussions and revisions for our Fighting for Fairness Biography group work. The students made some great changes, and included more detail and examples in their written work.
Next, we worked on a variety of Math patterning problems to help the students prepare for next Monday's test. The students asked some quality questions to help clear up misconceptions, and worked very hard to complete the problems.
The homework for tonight is to complete the following three questions in their Math notebooks:
1. What is the 100th term in the following sequence? 1, 5, 9, 13 ...
2. Craig is making pizzas. He puts 5 pepperoni pieces on the first pizza, 7 pepperoni pieces on the second pizza and 9 pepperoni pieces on the third pizza. If Craig continues to follow this pattern, how many pizzas can he make, if he started with 80 pieces of pepperoni?
3. If 6 x n + 14 = 62, then n = ?
Good luck. Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
We just finished a great lunch hour of Grade 6 basketball and I promised the students I would have three Math questions on the blog by 4 PM, for them to solve, so I decided to post a little bit early today.
Hopefully everyone received my message about the church retreat being re-scheduled from Friday to next Tuesday. There is no need to fill out a new permission slip. As long as you have sent in a signed form, your child is covered for next week.
This morning, we completed our feedback sessions, discussions and revisions for our Fighting for Fairness Biography group work. The students made some great changes, and included more detail and examples in their written work.
Next, we worked on a variety of Math patterning problems to help the students prepare for next Monday's test. The students asked some quality questions to help clear up misconceptions, and worked very hard to complete the problems.
The homework for tonight is to complete the following three questions in their Math notebooks:
1. What is the 100th term in the following sequence? 1, 5, 9, 13 ...
2. Craig is making pizzas. He puts 5 pepperoni pieces on the first pizza, 7 pepperoni pieces on the second pizza and 9 pepperoni pieces on the third pizza. If Craig continues to follow this pattern, how many pizzas can he make, if he started with 80 pieces of pepperoni?
3. If 6 x n + 14 = 62, then n = ?
Good luck. Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Church Retreat re-scheduled to Next Week
Hello,
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the church retreat has been re-scheduled to next Tuesday. If you have already signed the permission form, it will still apply to the new date for our field trip.
This morning, we continued to explore input and output patterns. We also discussed the topics we will cover throughout the rest of the unit. We also set a test date for next Tuesday, however, with the retreat being re-scheduled to that same day, we will need to decide on a new date tomorrow.
In Language, we finished our group work on the fighting for fairness biographies, then the students used post-it notes to give feedback on the quality of responses provided by the group. We will be discussing this feedback in the morning, and working on improving our responses, by providing more detail and examples in our responses.
Finally, the Grade 5 and Grade 6 students gathered in the gym today to complete their ambassador schedules. The lunch monitor jobs and the phones and announcement schedules will begin tomorrow.
There is no homework assigned tonight, so it would be a good idea for the students to review their Math work for the patterning unit. They are also encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes today.
Also, if you're looking for a fun game, where you can compete and improve your multiplication skills, check out this website:
Grand Prix Racing
Have a good evening.
Mr. Skinner
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the church retreat has been re-scheduled to next Tuesday. If you have already signed the permission form, it will still apply to the new date for our field trip.
This morning, we continued to explore input and output patterns. We also discussed the topics we will cover throughout the rest of the unit. We also set a test date for next Tuesday, however, with the retreat being re-scheduled to that same day, we will need to decide on a new date tomorrow.
In Language, we finished our group work on the fighting for fairness biographies, then the students used post-it notes to give feedback on the quality of responses provided by the group. We will be discussing this feedback in the morning, and working on improving our responses, by providing more detail and examples in our responses.
Finally, the Grade 5 and Grade 6 students gathered in the gym today to complete their ambassador schedules. The lunch monitor jobs and the phones and announcement schedules will begin tomorrow.
There is no homework assigned tonight, so it would be a good idea for the students to review their Math work for the patterning unit. They are also encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes today.
Also, if you're looking for a fun game, where you can compete and improve your multiplication skills, check out this website:
Grand Prix Racing
Have a good evening.
Mr. Skinner
Monday, 15 September 2014
A Post From the Board Office
Hello,
Today will be a short post, as I am attending a leadership meeting at the Board Office.
We had a great discussion this morning about fairness, and how to deal with various issues that occur within a family in a fair manner (bed time, chores, etc.)
Then we formed groups of four to five people to discuss the fairness biographies we read on Friday. The groups were asked to discuss and write down their choice for their favourite biography and any personal connections they could make to that person's fight for fairness. We will continue this task tomorrow.
Also, in Math, we continued to discuss gaps and the relationship between input and output. The students were asked to complete the three pages for finding rules for T-tables. Time was given in class to work on this task, so most students only have one page for homework. Don't worry if you find the last three questions on p. 31 difficult, we will discuss and solve them together in the morning.
Please make sure to bring in your permission forms for Friday's Church retreat and your pizza order forms. Tomorrow is the last day for placing your orders!
Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
Today will be a short post, as I am attending a leadership meeting at the Board Office.
We had a great discussion this morning about fairness, and how to deal with various issues that occur within a family in a fair manner (bed time, chores, etc.)
Then we formed groups of four to five people to discuss the fairness biographies we read on Friday. The groups were asked to discuss and write down their choice for their favourite biography and any personal connections they could make to that person's fight for fairness. We will continue this task tomorrow.
Also, in Math, we continued to discuss gaps and the relationship between input and output. The students were asked to complete the three pages for finding rules for T-tables. Time was given in class to work on this task, so most students only have one page for homework. Don't worry if you find the last three questions on p. 31 difficult, we will discuss and solve them together in the morning.
Please make sure to bring in your permission forms for Friday's Church retreat and your pizza order forms. Tomorrow is the last day for placing your orders!
Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
Sunday, 14 September 2014
Fighting for Fairness
Hello,
I hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend.
Tomorrow morning we will continue our work in the Literacy in Action readers. In pairs, the students read three biographies of people who fought for fairness in various ways. The students were asked to discuss the readings with their partners and pick a favourite selection for an activity we will be doing on Monday.
In Math, we corrected our work on extending patterns and predicting positions and we worked on predicting the gap between terms in a pattern. The predicting the gap sheet was assigned for homework this weekend.
If any students says they are bored tonight and have nothing to do, they could always read a book, or try out this fun patterning game.
Patterning Game
Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
I hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend.
Tomorrow morning we will continue our work in the Literacy in Action readers. In pairs, the students read three biographies of people who fought for fairness in various ways. The students were asked to discuss the readings with their partners and pick a favourite selection for an activity we will be doing on Monday.
In Math, we corrected our work on extending patterns and predicting positions and we worked on predicting the gap between terms in a pattern. The predicting the gap sheet was assigned for homework this weekend.
If any students says they are bored tonight and have nothing to do, they could always read a book, or try out this fun patterning game.
Patterning Game
Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
Thursday, 11 September 2014
You Found My Blog!
If you're looking at this post on my computer, in the classroom, you have completed the task and found my blog!
Thanks for coming to Parent Info Night! Enjoy the evening and please let me know if you have any questions.
Please make sure to access this blog for updates on our daily activities, upcoming events and homework.
If you're not at Parent Info Night, don't worry, if you have any questions I will be happy to answer them. Just write them in your child's agenda and I will be happy to answer them!
Have a great evening.
Mr. Skinner
Thanks for coming to Parent Info Night! Enjoy the evening and please let me know if you have any questions.
Please make sure to access this blog for updates on our daily activities, upcoming events and homework.
If you're not at Parent Info Night, don't worry, if you have any questions I will be happy to answer them. Just write them in your child's agenda and I will be happy to answer them!
Have a great evening.
Mr. Skinner
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
See You Tomorrow Night!
Hello,
This morning we finished, printed and posted the good copies of our recounts in the hall. The students look forward to you reading their work tomorrow night!
The students also continued to work on their 3-6 frame bitstrips, which will accompany their recounts in the hall. Anyone who did not finish their bitstrips in class need to complete them and share them with me tonight.
In Math, we continued to correct our t-table work. We had a good discussion about the baby weight problem and how to effectively approach problem solving questions. I also gave the students a double sided sheet dealing with extending and predicting patterns. This sheet needs to be completed by Friday.
Finally, I look forward to meeting any parents that can attend our info night on Thursday. We will begin at 6:15 in the gym. Then I will be in the classroom from 6:30-7:30. The students are welcome to attend, as they will serve as a guide for you in the classroom.
Have a great night.
Mr. Skinner
Tuesday, 9 September 2014
Making Bitstrips
Hello,
Today we used the netbooks to finish up our good copies of our Summer recounts. We also registered on http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/ so that the students could work on a 3-6 frame comic strip that would accompany their recount. If you want to work on the comic strip at home, the class code is hred14.
The good copy of the recount and the comic strip should be completed by the end of lunch recess tomorrow. You can also work on either task at home tonight, provided that you have access to a computer.
We also began to correct some of the problem solving questions that involved t-tables. The students need to complete the second side of the white patterns sheet tonight. We will be correcting both sides of the sheet on Wednesday.
Have a great night.
Mr. Skinner
Today we used the netbooks to finish up our good copies of our Summer recounts. We also registered on http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/ so that the students could work on a 3-6 frame comic strip that would accompany their recount. If you want to work on the comic strip at home, the class code is hred14.
The good copy of the recount and the comic strip should be completed by the end of lunch recess tomorrow. You can also work on either task at home tonight, provided that you have access to a computer.
We also began to correct some of the problem solving questions that involved t-tables. The students need to complete the second side of the white patterns sheet tonight. We will be correcting both sides of the sheet on Wednesday.
Have a great night.
Mr. Skinner
Monday, 8 September 2014
Thanks for your efforts!
Hello,
Today, the students gave a great effort to ensure the September liturgy was a success. The readers did a wonderful job and the other students assisted me greatly with the set-up and organization of the gym. I was very proud of the example the class set for all of the younger students.
Before the liturgy, we corrected the questions involving the introduction of t-tables.
Tonight, the students need to complete the page of t-table problem solving questions and to continue to work on their good copies of their Summer recounts. Several students took the opportunity to stay in at lunch recess to type their good copies on the netbooks, under my supervision. I was very impressed with their dedicated efforts to ensure they had their recount completed on time.
We are off to an amazing start! Keep up the great work!
Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
Today, the students gave a great effort to ensure the September liturgy was a success. The readers did a wonderful job and the other students assisted me greatly with the set-up and organization of the gym. I was very proud of the example the class set for all of the younger students.
Before the liturgy, we corrected the questions involving the introduction of t-tables.
Tonight, the students need to complete the page of t-table problem solving questions and to continue to work on their good copies of their Summer recounts. Several students took the opportunity to stay in at lunch recess to type their good copies on the netbooks, under my supervision. I was very impressed with their dedicated efforts to ensure they had their recount completed on time.
We are off to an amazing start! Keep up the great work!
Have a good night.
Mr. Skinner
Sunday, 7 September 2014
For the Liturgy Readers
Hello,
I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.
Here is a copy of the liturgy that will be taking place at the school on Monday at 10:15. I am posting this, just in case any of the students who volunteered to read a section, misplaced their copy of their reading over the weekend.
See you Monday.
Mr. Skinner
I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.
Here is a copy of the liturgy that will be taking place at the school on Monday at 10:15. I am posting this, just in case any of the students who volunteered to read a section, misplaced their copy of their reading over the weekend.
See you Monday.
Mr. Skinner
September Liturgy
Opening Song – Children
of God
Greeting
Deacon: The Lord be with you.
Response: And with your spirit.
Penitential Act
I confess to almighty God and to you, my
brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my
words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault,
through my fault, through my grievous fault; therefore I ask Blessed Mary
ever-Virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to
pray for me to the Lord our God.
Gloria
Glory to God in the highest.
And on earth peace to people of good
will .
We praise you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty father.
Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the
Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer,
you are seated at the right hand of the
father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen
Responsorial Psalm: 13
Bryah: The response
is:
R. With delight I
rejoice in the Lord.
I trusted in your
steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice
in your salvation. R.
Jayden: I will sing to
the Lord,
because He has dealt
bountifully with me. R
First Reading: (Katie)
A reading from the
book of Romans:
We know that all
things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according
to His purpose.
For those whom He
foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, in order
that He might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those whom
He predestined He also called; and those whom He called He also justified; and
those whom He justified, He also glorified.
The word of the Lord.
Amen
Gospel Acclamation: “If we love one another, God will live in us in perfect
love"
At the Gospel
Deacon: The Lord be with you.
Response: And with your spirit.
Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel: Matthew
1.18-23
Now the birth of Jesus
the Messiah took place in this way.
When His mother Mary
had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be
with child from the Holy Spirit.
Her husband Joseph,
being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned
to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this,
an angel of the Lord
appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be
afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the
Holy Spirit.
She will bear a son,
and you are to name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.
All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through
the prophet:
"Look, the virgin
shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name Him Emmanuel," which
means, "God is with us."
Homily Deacon Paul
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and
earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the
Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,
died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day
he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen
he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen
Prayers of the Faithful -
Ive: Our response to each prayer is: Lord, hear our prayer
As we begin this new school
year of learning, be with us God, we pray; R
London: As we begin this new year, help us make new friends, we
pray; R
Renee: As we begin this new year, may our families have peace, we
pray; R
Connor: As we begin this new year, encourage us to enjoy our
extracurricular activities, we pray; R
Chris: As we begin this new year, may our relationship with You,
God, grow stronger, we pray; R
OUR FATHER
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who trespass against
us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom,
the power and the glory are yours.
Now and for ever.
Amen.
Concluding Rites
Deacon: The Lord be with you.
Response: And with your spirit.
Deacon: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and
the
Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit.
Response: Amen
Deacon: Go in peace.
Response: Thanks be to God.
Closing Song - Lord I Lift Your Name on
High
Friday, 5 September 2014
A great first week!
Hello,
I am so pleased with how the first week went. The students worked very hard and were always well behaved.
My apologies for not posting on the Blog yesterday. It was my daughter's first day of JK, so I raced home so I could see her get off the bus and hear all about her day. She had lots of stories to tell, and I didn't get the chance to post on the blog before late in the evening, so I decided to wait until today.
Over the last two days, the students presented their ideas regarding the importance of education, and what they hope to learn this year. We continued to work on patterning, as we explored t-charts. We edited the first drafts of our summer recounts with a partner, and started to type our good copies on Google Drive.
Finally, we practised our parts for the September liturgy. Deacon Paul will join us on Monday at 10:15 for our first celebration of the year.
There is no homework for the weekend, but the students may choose to work on a few things, with upcoming events and tasks in mind.
Religion - the volunteer readers should practice their sections for Monday's liturgy.
Math - everyone should already have the t-chart sheets completed. Some students may choose to work on the upcoming pattern sheets that they asked for today, as they wanted to get ahead.
Language - the students can work on the good copies of their summer recount on Google Drive this weekend. They are expected to have the recount typed for Tuesday, so they can start working on the Bitstrip comic to accompany the text.
So, lots of possibilities, lots of fun options for the weekend.
Have a great night.
Mr. Skinner
I am so pleased with how the first week went. The students worked very hard and were always well behaved.
My apologies for not posting on the Blog yesterday. It was my daughter's first day of JK, so I raced home so I could see her get off the bus and hear all about her day. She had lots of stories to tell, and I didn't get the chance to post on the blog before late in the evening, so I decided to wait until today.
Over the last two days, the students presented their ideas regarding the importance of education, and what they hope to learn this year. We continued to work on patterning, as we explored t-charts. We edited the first drafts of our summer recounts with a partner, and started to type our good copies on Google Drive.
Finally, we practised our parts for the September liturgy. Deacon Paul will join us on Monday at 10:15 for our first celebration of the year.
There is no homework for the weekend, but the students may choose to work on a few things, with upcoming events and tasks in mind.
Religion - the volunteer readers should practice their sections for Monday's liturgy.
Math - everyone should already have the t-chart sheets completed. Some students may choose to work on the upcoming pattern sheets that they asked for today, as they wanted to get ahead.
Language - the students can work on the good copies of their summer recount on Google Drive this weekend. They are expected to have the recount typed for Tuesday, so they can start working on the Bitstrip comic to accompany the text.
So, lots of possibilities, lots of fun options for the weekend.
Have a great night.
Mr. Skinner
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
Thanks for following the blog
Hello,
Thanks so much to everyone that has been following this blog over the last few days. It is a great communication tool, that will really help you to know what is going on in our class.
This morning, we continued to work on the first draft of our summer recount. Our goal is to begin peer editing on Thursday. I will give the students the first 15 minutes of class to finish their writing, but if they have a lot left to do, they should bring it home to work on tonight.
Next, we worked in small groups to share our goals and strategies for making our class the best possible learning environment. We will be sharing these ideas in class tomorrow.
During second block, we attended a Junior assembly in the gym. Mrs. Campbell welcomed all of the Junior students back to the school and went over some of our rules and regulations.
Finally, we continued to explore patterns in Math. Most of the students completed the first sheet of questions. All students are expected to complete both sides of the first worksheet for homework tonight.
Kudos to all of the students who worked hard to finish their work in class and while they ate lunch. Apparently, some people really don't want homework!
Have a wonderful evening.
Mr. Skinner
Thanks so much to everyone that has been following this blog over the last few days. It is a great communication tool, that will really help you to know what is going on in our class.
This morning, we continued to work on the first draft of our summer recount. Our goal is to begin peer editing on Thursday. I will give the students the first 15 minutes of class to finish their writing, but if they have a lot left to do, they should bring it home to work on tonight.
Next, we worked in small groups to share our goals and strategies for making our class the best possible learning environment. We will be sharing these ideas in class tomorrow.
During second block, we attended a Junior assembly in the gym. Mrs. Campbell welcomed all of the Junior students back to the school and went over some of our rules and regulations.
Finally, we continued to explore patterns in Math. Most of the students completed the first sheet of questions. All students are expected to complete both sides of the first worksheet for homework tonight.
Kudos to all of the students who worked hard to finish their work in class and while they ate lunch. Apparently, some people really don't want homework!
Have a wonderful evening.
Mr. Skinner
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
A Great First Day!
Hello,
First, I noticed that many of the parents from last year's class are still following this blog.
I hope all of the students had a wonderful first day at Holy Trinity, and didn't get too lost. Carter, sorry I missed talking to you today, I was trying to sort out the bus rides home. Come by another day and we can definitely catch up!
For my new students and parents, welcome to my class! I have taught many of the students before and I am very excited about working with them again.
This morning, the students filled out a form that told me a little bit about themselves, then they started to work on a one-page recount about their summer, which we will continue to work on tomorrow.
We also worked on some math problems on the white boards, exploring multiplication and patterns.
Finally, we went over some housekeeping items. Please be sure to sign up for blog notifications and read over the front section of the agenda as a family.
There were also notes about the activity fee, confirmation sessions at the church, Lunch Lady order forms and a parent information sheet for you to fill out for me.
If the information sheets could be returned to me by the end of the week, that would be great.
Have a great evening.
Mr. Skinner
First, I noticed that many of the parents from last year's class are still following this blog.
I hope all of the students had a wonderful first day at Holy Trinity, and didn't get too lost. Carter, sorry I missed talking to you today, I was trying to sort out the bus rides home. Come by another day and we can definitely catch up!
For my new students and parents, welcome to my class! I have taught many of the students before and I am very excited about working with them again.
This morning, the students filled out a form that told me a little bit about themselves, then they started to work on a one-page recount about their summer, which we will continue to work on tomorrow.
We also worked on some math problems on the white boards, exploring multiplication and patterns.
Finally, we went over some housekeeping items. Please be sure to sign up for blog notifications and read over the front section of the agenda as a family.
There were also notes about the activity fee, confirmation sessions at the church, Lunch Lady order forms and a parent information sheet for you to fill out for me.
If the information sheets could be returned to me by the end of the week, that would be great.
Have a great evening.
Mr. Skinner
Monday, 1 September 2014
Welcome Back to Holy Redeemer!
Welcome back to Holy Redeemer! I hope you're ready for an amazing year, full of fun and excitement!
It is my pleasure to be teaching your child this year. I look forward to working closely with you and getting to know your child.
I will be teaching a Grade 6 class this year. In the morning, I will be teaching Language, Mathematics and Religion.
In the afternoon, some students will be switching classrooms for French immersion instruction with Mme. Helbecque and others will be working with Ms. Boudrias and Mme. Goold.
As we begin a new school year, it is important to establish routines right from the start. Please encourage your child to discuss what has gone on at school each day.
Each evening, students should read, study their math facts, and review new concepts at a quiet study area. The students should spend 50 to 60 minutes working on homework tasks each night.
Students will be asked to write assigned tasks in their agenda before the end of each day and I will also post assigned homework tasks on this site.
Although most school supplies will be given to your child, some items that would be beneficial throughout the year include:
- coloured pencils
- glue stick
- scissors
- ruler
- highlighter
- red and blue pens
- two tissue boxes
- calculator
- one three ring binder and dividers
- indoor shoes (non-marking soles)
- t-shirt, shorts for gym (preferably in a cloth bag)
Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation.
Your Partner in Education,
Mr.Skinner
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