January 15, 2016

Alberta Health Services

Parents please read the notice that is being sent home with your child today regarding protection against measles.

Reminders

We will be going on our National Geographic Live field trip on Tuesday, January 19th.  We will be back by lunch time.  Please send a snack and drink with your child.  Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather in case the bus breaks down.  We will be leaving the school at 9:30am and will return by 12:00pm.  

Homework

Language Arts

Similes

Write 6 creative and interesting sentences using 'similes'.  
Write 3 sentences using the word 'like' and 3 sentences using the word 'as'.  
Please review the video 'similes' on brainpopjr.com if you need a reminder.  
You can also challenge yourself by doing the quizzes and all of the other activities. 

Adjectives and Adverbs

Write 3 creative and interesting sentences with adjectives.
Write 3 creative and interesting sentences with adverbs.  
Please review the video 'adjectives and adverbs' on brainpopjr.com if you need a reminder. You can also challenge yourself by doing the quizzes and all of the other activities. 

Math

Practice the following questions
Remember to do all of the steps we have been practicing.
Remember to show all of your work.  

1. Ann saw 63 bees in her yard.  She caught 50 of them.  How many were left?
2. Ann got 49 marbles for her birthday.  Her brother got 15.  How many more did Ann get?
3. Ann saw 23 ants and Tom saw 21.  How many ants were there?
4. Ann had 12 toys in her pool.  Her brother threw in 17 more.  How many were in the pool?
5. There were 67 dandelions in Ann's yard. She pulled out 39.  How many were left?
6. The sun came out from behind the clouds for 9 hours today and 7 hours yesterday. How many hours was the sun out?
7. Ann picked 52 apples.  19 fell out of the basket.  How many were left?
8. Ann scored 31 baskets.  Her sister scored 13.  Who scored more?  How many more did she score?