Math Question

Look at the squares in this picture.  The pattern of squares is as follows: 1square, 2squares, 3squares, 4squares, 5squares.  Count the number of dots on the perimeter of each grouping, and put this information in a chart.  Do you see any patterns in the information you listed in your chart?  Please comment and explain your pattern rule if you do.

Patterns in Math

Hi Everyone,

Here is a sample of a little review lesson on using a table to record information from a pattern.  After drawing and labeling the triangles, we counted the dots around the perimeter, recorded the information, and found two pattern rules.  Then we used this information to predict how many dots would be on the perimeter of the 20th triangle.

Spelling Words for November 28

Good Morning Everyone!

Here are your spelling words for the week:

Canada has a New $100 Bill!

Click on the "Teaching Kids News" title to the right, and read about our new $100 bill.

Have a good weekend!

Mr Carr

Thinking About an Array and Multiplication

Hi Class,

I spent the day today, Tuesday, in class and I will be in class again on Wednesday! I was at a meeting learning about some new strategies for my job. I thought it would be interesting to change the way we do our journal entries since I am not there, and this way I can communicate with you during the class a little bit. Instead of answering the following question in your Math Journal, I would like you to post a comment to this post. Remember to sign your reporter name so I know who you are!

Watch this video first and watch how the different arrays are made right in front of your eyes! Remember to comment on the math questions, not just about the song.



If I had the question 8 x 7, how and why would an array help a person answer this question? Try to use key words like factor, skip counting, grouping, visual, and product in your answer/comment.

Spelling Words November 21

Map of the Regions of Canada

Below this map is a link to a little interactive map of the Regions of Canada.  You may notice that the titles and regions from the link and from this picture look a little different than in our books in class.  However, the descriptions are still valid and may help you visualize Canada from coast to coast.  It is important to realize that different people have different opinions, and it is important to listen to the reasons why the opinions are different.  Can you find the differences from what we have been talking about in class?

Regions of Canada

Mr. Carr

Friday Tests...

We will have our Spelling Test tomorrow, and we have also be having a multiplication test tomorrow as well.  The students have started learning about multiplication and about different ways to represent a multiplication equations using arrays and word problems.  Tomorrow, Students will have 3 minutes to answer 25 questions that have 3 as one of the factors.  Good Luck!

My name is jacob b

my favorite subject is gym,and I am really happy that I can report this.

My Name is Mary

My favorite subject in school is gym. I love reporting things, because its fun.

My Name is Michael T

My favourite subject is Math and Art too.

I'm so excited to report to you .

My Name is Rose

Hi, my favourite subject is Art, and I am really looking forward to reporting about this.

My name is Dawn

My favorite subject is gym class , and I am really looking forward to reporting this.

My name is Bob

Hi, I'm Bob my favorite thing to do is art do you like art? if you want to be a reporter it is super FUN!!!

My name is John

Hi, my favorite subject is gym, and I like being a reporter.

My Name is MICHAEL

Hi my name is MICHAEL and I like Gym as my favorite subject.

my name is ross

My favorite subject is social studies because I like learning about my country. I am also

looking forward to being a reporter.

My name is Marie

Hi! My Favourite subject in school is Art. I am very EXCITED to be a reporter for the class.

My name is Alice

My favorite subject is art because it can express my feelings on paper, and I am super exited to be a reporter.

My name is James

My favourite subject in school is p.e.  I am excited to be a reporter because you get to tell people stuff.

What is Bullying?

Today, as part of Bullying Awareness week, the class brainstormed ideas about what bullying means to them.  After we generated the ideas, we discussed the different kinds of bullying; social, physical, and verbal.  As part of the discussion, emphasis was placed on how the bully and the person being bullied might feel.

My name is Robin

Hi,my favourite subject is art. I am so so excited to be a reporter.

My name is Jade

Hi, I like reading and I am so excited to write to our class blog.

My Name is Katherine

Hi ,my favorite subject is art and gym, and I am really looking forward to reporting on the Blog.

My name is Catherine

Hi,my favorite subject is reading and writing and I am really looking forward to reporting for the class.

My Name is James

My favourite subject is Art, and i'm looking forward to being a great reportour.

mynameisRobi

My Name Is Cathrine.H

My most loved subject is art and gym!!!!!!

I am so exited to be a reporter on this blog and i hope you love my post and i hope that you can read all my posts

HI my name is jacob

In school my fvorit thing is gym and i am ecsited to be a re porter.

My name is Elizibeth

Hello my favorite subject is reading and writing I think it is writing and reading is awsome and I am looking forward to reporting for the class!

Spelling Delay

Yesterday we had an assembly that went longer than expected.  The students are just getting their words today for the test on Friday.

Weekend Reading?

Here is an interesting site that writes about current events around the world.  The difference with this site compared to other current event sites is that this one is targeted for young people.  If you want to, you can even search the content by grade level, and the tag will list all the articles that are suggested for that specific grade.

Teaching Kids the News

Happy Reading!

Mr Carr

Social Studies Quiz Postponed

Our Remembrance Day Ceremony went longer than expected today, so we didn't have the opportunity to do the Social Studies Test.  Not to Fear boys and girls, Monday is a new day and we will do it then.

Have a great long weekend!

Mr. Carr

Canada Quiz Coming Up

Hi Everyone,

We will be having another quiz on Canada on Thursday.  I have attached a link to a map of Canada to assist the students who are interested in studying at home.  The students will receive a blank map of Canada, and they will be required to label the provinces and territories properly.  Some students have already completed this quiz without making any errors, and those student will not be require to rewrite this quiz.  Good luck to everyone, and please let me know if you would like me to make some more time available during the school day for studying.

Map of Canada

Healthy Snack

Every Tuesday at the beginning of our first recess we tally our healthy snacks in the classroom.  We did pretty well last week, but there was some tough competition from the Halloween treats.  Congratulations to Mrs. Genge's grade three class, and to Mrs. O'Neill's Kindergarten Class to taking the October Healthy Eating Trophy.  I visit the winners each month and show them how to make a healthy smoothie; an of course, we get to try it out.

See our Health Snack Guide by clicking here.

Florida Part 3

This will be my last blog. Tomorrow I am on my way home. I am going to tell you about what I did today . I went to Universal Studios and the Island of Adventure. I went to Harry Potter and Jurrasic Park. I did the Jurrasic river adventure which was scary at the end because it had 1 Velcoraptor,2 that sprayed water at us and 1 T-Rex head followed by an 84 foot drop and we got really wet. We went on 2 rides at Harry Potter and one was scary because it was in the dark and there were spiders that spit water at you, dementors and 1 dragon that srayed fog at us. I also went on Flight of the Hippogriff and you got to see Buckbeak and Hagrid's house. We tried butterbeer ( not real beer ) and it was delicious. It 's been great to have this big vacation and I will see you all Tuesday.

Volcanoes in British Columbia?

Today in Social Studies we were talking about the different geographical regions of Canada, and we were surprised to learn about volcanoes in British Columbia.  Here is a link to a PDF file from Simon Fraser University that talks a little bit about this topic.  It might be difficult reading, but you should be able to find some interesting facts.

Volcanoes in BC

Hope you find this interesting, and have a great weekend!

Mr. Carr

florida part 2

I haven't blogged until now because I was up too late! On Halloween, me and my mom and dad all dressed up as Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach. We went trick or treating in the magic kingdom and tehre was a big fireworks show! There was a big halloween parade that started with the headless horseman. I met a boy from British Columbia, his name was Thomas. Mickey, Minney, Donald and Daisy were all dressed up. Donald was a Knight and Mickey was a Jester. Minney was Wizard and Daisy was a princess. It was really fun. After the parade and when I was done Trick or Treating, when we came to our hotel room, we found a big surprise of halloween treats and toys! I was REALLY excited! I thought somebody messed our room up because of the sign on the door and spider webs!

Here's a picture of me at Legoland!

Spelling Test Tomorrow

In case students need these words again for one last study session, here are the 10 common words for the students:

always

another

new

very

your

array

factor

product

double

multiplication

Healthy Snack

Every Tuesday at the beginning of our first recess we tally our healthy snacks in the classroom.  We did pretty well today, but there was some tough competition from the Halloween treats.  Congratulations to Mrs. Genge's grade three class, and to Mrs. O'Neill's Kindergarten Class to taking the October Healthy Eating Trophy.

See our Health Snack Guide by clicking here.