RESPECT FOR ALL!
READ For SUCCESS
Monday is Day 2.
Reading : Response, Connections to self, text and world
Event Tracker:
Many thanks for a great half year to finish my teaching career. It has been a pleasure, and I will miss your kids very much.
We had a great visit to CCI to see some plays.
Fridays are now litter-less lunch days.
School speeches: January 30th.
Monday: Art (Holiday booklet)
Tuesday: Popcorn: $1 per bag. Times tables quiz.
Wednesday: Booster Juice
Thursday: Spelling Test, Pizza Day, Music
Friday: Litter-less Lunch, Assembly, Movie Buy Out
Please sign-up for Remind (www.remind.com). Our class code is @comets4
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Many thanks for a great half year to finish my teaching career. It has been a pleasure, and I will miss your kids very much.
We had a great visit to CCI to see some plays.
Fridays are now litter-less lunch days.
School speeches: January 30th.
Monday: Art (Holiday booklet)
Tuesday: Popcorn: $1 per bag. Times tables quiz.
Wednesday: Booster Juice
Thursday: Spelling Test, Pizza Day, Music
Friday: Litter-less Lunch, Assembly, Movie Buy Out
Please sign-up for Remind (www.remind.com). Our class code is @comets4
Parents: If you would like a reminder of important information, then please sign up for Remind. The link is attached here: Remind 705 302 3245, Class code @comets4.
Sign up for important updates from Mr. Potter.
Get information for MrPotter4 right on your phone—not on handouts.
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A If you have a smartphone, get push
notifications.
On your iPhone or Android phone,
open your web browser and go to
the following link:
rmd.at/comets4
Follow the instructions to sign up
for Remind. You’ll be prompted to
download the mobile app.
rmd.at/comets4
Join MrPotter4
Full Name
First and Last Name
Phone Number or Email Address
(555) 555-5555
B If you don’t have a smartphone,
get text notifications.
Text the message @comets4 to the
number (705) 302-3245.
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To
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@comets4
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Note: All assignments are available on Google Classroom. Our class login for Google Docs is dnkodr
I use the six "C" 's of the Board Curriculum for the 21st century:
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Communications
Citizenship
Character
Times tables quizzes are every Tuesday.
Spelling tests are every Thursday.
Students may work on their portfolios at any time and our encouraged to do so:
myblueprint.com/simcoe
I use the six "C" 's of the Board Curriculum for the 21st century:
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Communications
Citizenship
Character
Times tables quizzes are every Tuesday.
Spelling tests are every Thursday.
Students may work on their portfolios at any time and our encouraged to do so:
myblueprint.com/simcoe
Subject Update:
Writing: Persuasive Letters, Portfolio
Media: Advertising, Speeches
Math: Patterning and Algebra
Social Studies: Canada
Science: Pulleys and Gears
Gym: Cooperative Games, volleyball, dance.
Students must have indoor running shoes!!!
Health: Social Skills
Students must have indoor running shoes!!!
Health: Social Skills
Art: Holiday Art
Homework: There will be some nightly homework, and it will be listed here. Some work at home on long term assignments will also be required. Notice will be given well in advance of the due dates.
I expect students to read at least 15 minutes every night, and work on math skills the same. Please provide them the opportunity to do so.
Math Homework: Multiplication Tests every Tuesday! Students should be reviewing their math skills, especially practicing their times tables.
Spelling:
Tests will be every Thursday. Students will be told groups this week. Note: B group students do both A and B group words, and C group students do all words. Spelling words will be listed below and sent out on Remind.
Spelling Words: December 21st.
Note: Group B will spell both Group A and B words. Group C will spell all 15 words.
An excellent web site to work on spelling skills is spellingcity.com.
Math Homework: Multiplication Tests every Tuesday! Students should be reviewing their math skills, especially practicing their times tables.
Tests will be every Thursday. Students will be told groups this week. Note: B group students do both A and B group words, and C group students do all words. Spelling words will be listed below and sent out on Remind.
Spelling Words: December 21st.
A: buying, writing, leaving, amazing, driving
B: deciding, emptying, exciting, annoying, worrying
C: healthier, increasing, married, recognized, replied.
Note: Group B will spell both Group A and B words. Group C will spell all 15 words.
An excellent web site to work on spelling skills is spellingcity.com.
Please note that all tests should be signed and returned. Thank you.
We are using Classflow, running with Google Docs. Class code:
http://classflow.com/student
Password: QY92Z
Free App available through Apple, Google or Microsoft App stores.
Our class login for Google Docs is dnkodr
Free App available through Apple, Google or Microsoft App stores.
Our class login for Google Docs is dnkodr
Assignments
Via e-pals and the Smithsonian Institution, the 7th annual invention competition is back and will run in 2018. In year one, four students from my class were the international grand prize winners (featured in local press and CTV News), and in year two, two students won an award. Hopefully we will be successful again this year.
Via e-pals and the Smithsonian Institution, the 7th annual invention competition is back and will run in 2018. In year one, four students from my class were the international grand prize winners (featured in local press and CTV News), and in year two, two students won an award. Hopefully we will be successful again this year.
Word Q
Parents are welcomed to try Word Q for at home use. This program assists students with writing and spelling. Visit http://www.goqsoftware.com/trial/ and use the activation code: 739845508971.
Parents are welcomed to try Word Q for at home use. This program assists students with writing and spelling. Visit http://www.goqsoftware.com/trial/ and use the activation code: 739845508971.
Student Behaviour and Self-Regulation
We have commenced a new program at school called Zones of Regulation. This program is designed to improve student Self-Regulation skills (this is part of the learning skills on the report card). This is a school wide initiative. For further details, please contact me, or a member of the school staff.
Zones: Green (good), Yellow, Red, BlueWe have commenced a new program at school called Zones of Regulation. This program is designed to improve student Self-Regulation skills (this is part of the learning skills on the report card). This is a school wide initiative. For further details, please contact me, or a member of the school staff.
Classroom agreements and consequences are as follows:
1. Quiet when someone is talking. Respect the speaker. Face the speaker.
2. Complete your work quietly.
3. Keep your hands to yourself -- respect your body.
4. Participate! And in Gym Class too!
5. Say only kind things to one another -- no put downs allowed.
www.triplepontario.ca.
Helpful Educational Sites:
For further studies visit http://www.khanacademy.org/ (featured on 60 minutes). This is a free site with hundreds of great learning videos supported by Google, CNN and the Bill Gates Foundation. Also, visit Virtual Math through the Cameron webpage.
Visit the ministry site: www.mathies.ca
SumDog: This is a great program to improve math skills. All students will have their own logins, and the program can be accessed at home or school. Go to www.sumdog.com. Khanacademy is also linked to Sumdog.
Prodigy: www.prodigygame.com. This is a new and exciting site. Our class login is CXT5L5
Matific: www.matific.com2
Visit the ministry site: www.mathies.ca
SumDog: This is a great program to improve math skills. All students will have their own logins, and the program can be accessed at home or school. Go to www.sumdog.com. Khanacademy is also linked to Sumdog.
Prodigy: www.prodigygame.com. This is a new and exciting site. Our class login is CXT5L5
Matific: www.matific.com2
Contacting Information
Please feel free to contact me at anytime regarding any concerns or information that you need to communicate. I would appreciate having your email address to ease communications. You can contact me at the school at 445-2902 or through email: rpotter@scdsb.on.ca.
Rob Potter, Grade 4 Teacher
Email:rpotter@scdsb.on.ca
Phone: 705-445-2902 (Note: I am unable to retrieve any messages, please email me, or leave a message at the office.)
Phone: 705-445-2902 (Note: I am unable to retrieve any messages, please email me, or leave a message at the office.)
Fax: 705-445-9811
Field Trip Information
Field Trips: Tentative Plan. We are currently finalizing our plans. DATE Part. Dest. Financing Est. Cost/Student
Sept. 24 Jumpstart Town 0
Nov. 20 Galaxy Parents 6
Dec. 15 CCI 0
Jan. Rocks and Rings Parents 2
Feb. Central Park 0
Outdoor Skating
(Must have helmet)
TBA Georgian Bowl Parents 12
Feb. Duntroon Highlands Parents/School 16
TBA Wye Marsh Board 0
TBA Centennial Pool Parents 4
TOTAL: $39 Note: Trips to bowling, plays and swimming are walking. Parent helpers must have a current police check. See field trip for current permission forms. You may pay on-line through the school website.
Health Curriculum
The following materials developed by the ministry can also be accessed via the
ministry’s curriculum page (www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/
health.html):
• Grade by Grade Guides to the Curriculum (one guide each for grades 1-8,
a guide for grades 9-12)
• A Parent’s Guide to the Revised Health and Physical Education Curriculum,
Grades 1-12
• A Parent’s Guide: Human Development and Sexual Health in the Health
and Physical Education Curriculum, Grades 1-6
• A Parent’s Guide: Human Development and Sexual Health in the Health
and Physical Education Curriculum, Grades 7-12
• Quick Facts for Parents: Learning about Healthy Relationships and Consent
• Quick Facts for Parents: Learning about Online Safety, including Risks of Sexting
• Quick Facts for Parents: Learning about Mental Health
• Quick Facts for Parents: Learning about Concussions
• Quick Facts for Parents: Learning about Staying Safe
• Quick Facts for Parents: Learning about Active Transportation
Class Schedule
Tentative Timetable: Timetable is flexible, especially depending on availability of computers for technology.
Period
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Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 3
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Day 4
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Day 5
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Period One
8:55 to 9:35
| Reading | French | Gym/Dance | French | Reading |
Period Two
9:35 to 10:35
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French
(Mr. Haydu) |
Reading
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French
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Reading
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Library
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AM Nutrition Break
10:35 to 10:55
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Recess
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AM Recess Break
10:55 to 11:15
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Nutrition Break
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Period Three
11:15 to 12:05
| Writing |
Technology
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Writing
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Gym
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Writing
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Period Four
12:05 to 12:55
| Math | Math | Math | Math | Math |
PM Nutrition Break
12:55 to 1:15
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Recess
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PM Recess Break
1:15 to 1:35
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Nutrition Break
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Period Five
1:35 to 2:25
| Writing (T) | Art | Reading | Writing |
Drama/ Music (Mrs. Lockhart)
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Period Six
2:25 to 3:15
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Science/
Social Studies |
Art
DPA (20 min.) | Science/
Social Studies
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Health
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DPA
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