Tuesday, October 8

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Today we wrapped up our work around rounding in Math before we move into the related concepts of estimating sums and differences. If students have not yet completed the rounding practice sheet, this is now homework for tomorrow, October 9. Students can complete the shopping rounding challenge as well on their own time if they would like, however this extension assignment does not have to be completed.

In French we continued working with numbers, particularly practicing saying numbers from 1-100. We're preparing to learn a fun new number game called Zoot, hopefully tomorrow. Students are encouraged to continue practicing their numbers to 100 at home. Our French number booklet is also now UFW, and will have a due date in the near future.



In Science we explored concepts related to food chains/food webs, including producers, consumers (herbivores, carnivores, omnivores), and decomposers. This website gave clear explanations, examples, and illustrations of these concepts, and also had some fun games to play in order to reinforce this work.

In Health we continued our focus on mental health by exploring worry/anxiety and giving the students an opportunity to visually represent one or two of their own worries.

Some of the things that students worry about


Important Dates:
  • Sunrise/Sunset Art: Overdue
  • September Quote Response: Overdue
  • Math Rounding Page (both sides): Due Wednesday, October 9
  • Fun Lunch (Jugo Juice & Kernels): Wednesday, October 9
  • Phys. Ed. Leadership Applications: Due Wednesday, October 9 (for interested students)
  • School Council Meeting: Wednesday, October 9 at 6:30 pm
  • Thanksgiving Assembly: Thursday, October 10 at 9:30 am
  • BOTH Canada Maps (provinces/territories AND regions): Due Thursday, October 10 (see Friday's post for a reminder of expectations)
  • School Photo orders: Due Friday, October 11
  • PD Day (No School): Friday, October 11
  • Thanksgiving Day (No School): Monday, October 14
  • Orange Shirt Day Writing: Due Wednesday, October 16
  • Maze of Bones Journal Page: Due Thursday, October 17
  • Family Literacy Night: Thursday, October 17 6:00-7:30 pm
  • Wetland Plant and Animal Research: Due Monday, October 21 (see instructions below)
Instructions for Wetland Plant and Animal Research


Book Fair Donation Notice:

FALL BOOK FAIR - USED BOOK DONATIONS NEEDED!
Hawkwood School will be having our semi-annual book fair November 19-22nd. Once again we are accepting donations of children’s and adult’s books for our Fall Book Fair. Please consider donating popular titles for children such as:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Bad Guys series
Dog Man
Mighty Robot
Amulet
Elephant & Piggie books
Branches series including Dragon Masters
Any books by Raina Telgemeier (graphic novels)

Please do not bring textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines or any items that are too outdated. Used books can be dropped off in the foyer across from the office.
Thank you for your support!