Thursday, November 28, 2013
6 times tables test
The 6 times table quiz is tomorrow! Our class needs everyone to have times tables practiced and memorized! Many Grade 7 teachers have noticed an increase in times tables not being memorized (or at least having a strategy to solve them fast) is having an impact on math skills in high school. Practice at home with FLASHCARDS or rewriting them over and over. We will continue to focus on them every week ALL YEAR LONG. This means returning to the same numbers over and over until they are recalling the families with greater speed.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Homework
One page of Word Problems is the Homework for the whole class this week, to see who remembers last week's strategies for solving trickier pattern word problems.
After finishing the problems page, work on memorizing the 6 times tables up to 6 x 11. You can use games on this site, re-writing them over and over, or making flashcards or a rap song to help. Remember: repeating is the key to move them to long term memory. The same way we know all the words to Hail Mary, The Lord's Prayer or even songs on the radio. Lots of repetition!
After finishing the problems page, work on memorizing the 6 times tables up to 6 x 11. You can use games on this site, re-writing them over and over, or making flashcards or a rap song to help. Remember: repeating is the key to move them to long term memory. The same way we know all the words to Hail Mary, The Lord's Prayer or even songs on the radio. Lots of repetition!
Monday, November 4, 2013
Upcoming Events
Hello Parents! A few updates and news for the coming weeks. There is a PD day this Friday. If students are unable to complete this weeks homework with a day (or two...I saw a few homework books in desks tonight) less, hand it in on Monday. No worries!
Our school Remembrance Day ceremony is on November 11th at 10:45 in the gym. All are welcome.
Photo retakes will be on November 15th.
Girls Volleyball tournament will be on November 13th.
Please note, interviews will be on two nights: November 14 and November 18th.
Boys Volleyball Tournament will be November 20th.
The Christmas Fundraiser craft fair/sale will be on Saturday, November 30th.
Our Christmas theme baskets using the idea of CANDY are due before the craft Fair.
Operation Christmas child donations are accepted as soon as possible.
Thanks! November is always such a busy month!! My goodness!!
And finally...Miss. Sturgeon is feeling better after being in the hospital. She wishes to thank
all the students (and parents) who sent cards or well wishes. It made her smile and look forward to coming back to work. She was quite miserable at home and in the hospital, especially so close to one of her favourite fun days: Halloween!
Our school Remembrance Day ceremony is on November 11th at 10:45 in the gym. All are welcome.
Photo retakes will be on November 15th.
Girls Volleyball tournament will be on November 13th.
Please note, interviews will be on two nights: November 14 and November 18th.
Boys Volleyball Tournament will be November 20th.
The Christmas Fundraiser craft fair/sale will be on Saturday, November 30th.
Our Christmas theme baskets using the idea of CANDY are due before the craft Fair.
Operation Christmas child donations are accepted as soon as possible.
Thanks! November is always such a busy month!! My goodness!!
And finally...Miss. Sturgeon is feeling better after being in the hospital. She wishes to thank
all the students (and parents) who sent cards or well wishes. It made her smile and look forward to coming back to work. She was quite miserable at home and in the hospital, especially so close to one of her favourite fun days: Halloween!
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