Thursday December 19, 2013

I would like to wish everyone and their families a very Merry Christmas.  I hope you all have a great break!

I am not assigning any homework for the break, but as we discussed in class, I would like everyone to please review the division and multiplication math lessons found on the blog and then practice their DMS Drop Loop and 2 by 2 digit multiplication.  We will be reviewing these concepts after the break.  I don't want anyone to forget what we have learned so far :)

Thanks everyone!  Once again, Merry Christmas!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday December 17, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please remember that we need your electives forms back tomorrow.  It is very important that we get these so that we can plan for the electives days.  It is okay if you choose not to go skiing, but we need to know if you will be selecting the stay at school option, or if you will be staying home.  Thank you!


Please find tonight's homework below:

-Math - page 57 in workbook (due tomorrow)

-Literacy - Read 20 minutes and Reader's Notebook (due tomorrow)

-Math - Times table quiz Thursday (8's & 9's - and 1-7 that we have done so far)

-Health - Exit Card (due Wednesday)


-Electives forms.  Please make sure that these are in tomorrow.  




Have a great night!


Mr. Carr

Monday December 16, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please remember that we need your electives forms back tomorrow.  It is very important that we get these so that we can plan for the electives days.  It is okay if you choose not to go skiing, but we need to know if you will be selecting the stay at school option, or if you will be staying home.  Thank you!


Please find tonight's homework below:

-Math - page 56 in workbook (due tomorrow)

-Literacy - Read 20 minutes and Reader's Notebook (due tomorrow)

-Math - Times table quiz Thursday (8's & 9's - and 1-7 that we have done so far)

-Health - Exit Card (due Wednesday)


-Electives forms.  Please make sure that these are in tomorrow.  




Have a great night!


Mr. Carr

Friday December 13, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please find this weekend's homework below:

-Math - page 54 in workbook (due Monday)....today's lesson is under "Math Online Lessons"

-Literacy - Read 20 minutes and Reader's Notebook (due Monday)



-Math - Times table quiz tomorrow (8's & 9's - and 1-7 that we have done so far)

-Health - Exit Card (due Wednesday)


-Electives forms.  These are due next week.




Have a great weekend!


Mr. Carr

Thursday December 12, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please find tonight's homework below:


-Math - page 53 in workbook (due tomorrow)

-Literacy - Read 20 minutes and Reader's Notebook (due tomorrow)

-Literacy - APE answer for "Are websites brochures?"  (due tomorrow)

-Math - Times table quiz tomorrow (6's & 7's - and 1-5 that we have done so far)


-Science - There are a lot of you who have not shared your "Definition of Energy Assignment" with me on Google Drive.  Please check and make sure that you have done this.

-Health - Exit Card (due Wednesday)



-Electives forms.  These are due next week.

-Donations for the Toy Drive to help a child in need.


Have a great night!


Mr. Carr

Math Online Lessons

AREA & PERIMETER UNIT

1.  Making Scales and Models For Larger Figures (January 30, 2014)

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/creating-scales-and-models-for-larger-figures/16376244/?ref=app

MULTIPLICATION & DIVISION UNIT

1.  Tree Diagrams (December 12, 2013)

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/tree-diagrams-december-12-2013/14878129/?ref=app


2.  Multiplying by Regrouping (December 13, 2013)

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/multiplying-by-regrouping-dec-13-2013/14945763/?ref=app


3.  Overestimating and Underestimating (December 17, 2013)

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/over-and-underestimating-dec-17-2013/15093493/?ref=app


4.  Long Division (DMS Drop Loop) - December 19, 2013 

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/long-division-dms-drop-december-19-2013/15203905/?ref=app


5.  2 by 2 Digit Multiplication (December 19, 2013)


http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/2-by-2-digit-multiplication-december-19-2013/15207273/?ref=app

Wednesday December 11, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please find tonight's homework below:

-Math - page 52 in workbook (due tomorrow)

-Literacy - Complete Wordy Writing Assignment (due tomorrow)


-Literacy - Summary from www.currents4kids.com.  Below is the user name and password. (due tomorrow)

user:  jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca

password:  mrcarr


-Science - There are a lot of you who have not shared your "Definition of Energy Assignment" with me on Google Drive.  Please check and make sure that you have done this.

-Health - Exit Card (due Wednesday)

-Math - Times table quiz Friday (6's & 7's - and 1-5 that we have done so far)

-Electives forms.  These are due next week.

-Donations for the Toy Drive to help a child in need.


Have a great night!


Mr. Carr

Tuesday December 10, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please find tonight's homework below:


-Literacy - Read 20 minutes and Reader's Notebook (due tomorrow)

-Literacy - Summary from www.currents4kids.com.  Below is the user name and password. (due Thursday)

user:  jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca

password:  mrcarr


-Science - There are a lot of you who have not shared your "Definition of Energy Assignment" with me on Google Drive.  Please check and make sure that you have done this.


-Math - Times table quiz Friday (6's & 7's - and 1-5 that we have done so far)

-Electives forms.  These are due next week.

-Donations for the Toy Drive to help a child in need.


Have a great night!


Mr. Carr

Monday December 9, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Here is this weekend's homework:

-Math - Test tomorrow.  Remember to study using the review pages from the textbook and the workbook pages we have done for homework.  

-Literacy - Summary from www.currents4kids.com.  Below is the user name and password. (due Thursday)

user:  jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca

password:  mrcarr


-Science - There are a lot of you who have not shared your "Definition of Energy Assignment" with me on Google Drive.  Please check and make sure that you have done this.


-Math - Times table quiz Friday (6's & 7's - and 1-5 that we have done so far)

-Electives forms

-Donations for the Toy Drive to help a child in need.


Have a great weekend!


Mr. Carr

Friday December 6, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I hope you all have a great weekend.  Please remember that the summary we were working on today is not due until Thursday, but it would be a good idea to finish it this weekend.

Please also remember that you have a math test on Tuesday.  You should be using the review pages we did in the textbook, along with the corrected pages in your workbook.

Can you please let your parents know that they can look at the school's December newsletter by clicking on the following link:

http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/rickhansen.ps/Documents/December%20Newsletter.pdf

Here is this weekend's homework:



-Literacy - Summary from www.currents4kids.com.  Below is the user name and password. (due Thursday)

user:  jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca

password:  mrcarr


-Science - There are a lot of you who have not shared your "Definition of Energy Assignment" with me on Google Drive.  Please check and make sure that you have done this.


-Literacy - Read 20 minutes and Reader's Notebook (due Monday)

-Math - Data Management Test on Tuesday December 10th

-Math - Times table quiz Friday (6's & 7's - and 1-5 that we have done so far)

-Electives forms

-Donations for the Toy Drive to help a child in need.


Have a great weekend!


Mr. Carr

Thursday December 5, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Can you please let your parents know that they can look at the school's December newsletter by clicking on the following link:

http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/rickhansen.ps/Documents/December%20Newsletter.pdf



Here is this evening's homework:

-Literacy Wordy writing page.  On the "Living" side highlight the areas where they went off topic.  On the "Canada" side write a few notes or make some highlights identifying how they stayed on topic.  (due tomorrow).



-Math - Data Management Test on Tuesday December 10th

-Math - Times table quiz Friday (4's & 5's)

-Science - Complete Definition of Energy Assignment on Google Drive (due Friday)

-Donations for the Toy Drive to help a child in need.


Have a great night!


Mr. Carr

Wednesday December 4, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Today was a lot of fun playing Wii and experimenting with other forms of technology.  I also really enjoyed our discussions today about how everyone is different.  I am very proud of all of you because I can tell that you all care about being kind and caring to other people.  I encourage you all to talk with your parents about what you learned from our discussion, and how you are going to use that information to help others feel good about themselves.

Can you please let your parents know that they can look at the school's December newsletter by clicking on the following link:

http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/rickhansen.ps/Documents/December%20Newsletter.pdf



Here is this evening's homework:


-Literacy - Read 20 minutes and complete Reader's Notebook (due tomorrow)

-Literacy - Sequence text completed (due tomorrow)


-Math - Data Management Test on Tuesday December 10th

-Math - Times table quiz Friday (4's & 5's)

-Science - Complete Definition of Energy Assignment on Google Drive (due Friday)

-Donations for the Toy Drive to help a child in need.


Have a great night!


Mr. Carr

Tuesday December 3, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please remember to plan ahead, as you have some assignments and tests coming up.  It is very important that you do not wait until the night before to complete work and study.

Tomorrow is Walk to School Day.  It is a "Jingle Theme" so get out all your bells so that we can hear you jingling down the sidewalks!  :)

Here is your homework:




-Literacy - Sequence text completed (due Thursday)

-Math - p.88 & 89 completed from textbook (due tomorrow)

-Math - Data Management Test on Tuesday December 10th

-Math - Times table quiz Friday (4's & 5's)

-Science - Complete Definition of Energy Assignment on Google Drive (due Friday)

-Donations for the Toy Drive to help a child in need.

Have a great night!


Mr. Carr

Monday December 2, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

We had a great start to our week today, and  I look forward to a lot more hard work throughout the week.  Here is a little task for you....can you identify what type of sentence the first sent of this blog is?  Here is a hint:  We talked about them today in class.

Here is your homework:


-Literacy - Complete steps for sequence test (due tomorrow)

-Literacy - Compound sentence sheet (due tomorrow)

-Math - p.88 # 1 & 2 from textbook (due tomorrow)

-Math - Data Management Test on Tuesday December 10th

-Math - Times table quiz Friday (4's & 5's)


-Donations for the Toy Drive to help a child in need.

Have a great night!


Mr. Carr

Friday November 29, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I was glad to see so many students from our class win the draw to shave a teacher.  Thank you everyone who donated! 

Please find your homework below.



Homework:

Math - Quiz Friday on 4's & 5's times tables.  Remember, the questions will not be in order.

Literacy - Read 20 minutes and complete your Reader's Notebook. (Due Monday)

Math - p.27 in your workbook (due Monday)

Literacy - Complete lesson 10 sentence sheet - do not do lesson 17 on the other side.  (due Monday)


Have a great weekend everyone!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday November 27, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find your homework below.

Science - Quiz Friday

Math - Times table quiz on 2's and 3's on Friday


Literacy - Complete Sentences page (due tomorrow)

-Report Card envelopes returned and signed.

-Friday Folders


 Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday November 26, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find your homework below.

Science - Quiz Friday

Math - Times table quiz on 2's and 3's on Friday

Social Studies - Do some research to find out if Toronto has a stadium that can seat 80,000 people.  Some ideas to look at are the Air Canada Centre, BMO Field and the Rogers Centre (due tomorrow)

Health - Pros and Cons chart and "Make a Decision Question" (due tomorrow)

Art - 8.5 x 11 picture that you would like to draw (due tomorrow) 

-Math - p.28 in workbook (due tomorrow)

-Report Card envelopes returned and signed.

-Friday Folders


 Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Science Review

The following is a guide to help you study for your Energy Unit Science Quiz.  Extra help sessions will be available at recess for those who would like it.

 

a.  Define the various types of energy and provide an example of each.

b.  Explain how one form of energy can be transferred into another form of energy.

c.  Be able to explain why the energy from the sun is so important to our world. 

d.  What are the different types of power plants and what are the different ways that we produce energy?  (look at power plants and pros and cons charts)

e.  What do all types of energy generation have in common? 

f.  What are the pros and cons of renewable and non-renewable resources? (pros and cons chart)

Currents4kids.com

Please feel free to go and read articles on this amazing website anytime you would like!

The log in information you will need is below:

user:  jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca

password:  mrcarr


Have fun!

Monday November 25, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find your homework below.

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and complete Reader's Notebook.

Social Studies - Do some research to find out if Toronto has a stadium that can seat 80,000 people.  Some ideas to look at are the Air Canada Centre, BMO Field and the Rogers Centre

Math - Times table quiz on 2's and 3's on Friday

Health - Pros and Cons chart and "Make a Decision Question" (due Wednesday)

Art - 8.5 x 11 picture that you would like to draw (due Wednesday) 

-Report Card envelopes returned and signed.

-Friday Folders



Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Thursday November 21, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Those students who have not yet handed in their "Appliances" worksheet as well as their APE question for Science, please make sure that you do hand them in tomorrow.  Thank you!


Here is your homework:




Social Studies - Scenario Assignment (due Monday)


Math - p.23 in workbook (due tomorrow)

Health - Pros and Cons chart and "Make a Decision Question" (due Wednesday)

Art - 8.5 x 11 picture that you would like to draw (due Wednesday)

Science - Please write a response using the APE strategy for the following prompt:

“How has technology hurt our earth?  Do you believe that the benefits we have gained from technology are worth the damage that it has caused?”  (This is due if you have not done it already)

 

-Report Card envelopes returned and signed.

-Complete survey online at link below (you can copy and paste the link.  I checked and it should work):

http://goo.gl/LzBg7k



Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday November 20, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I was very excited to hear all the great thoughts and questions during our Social Studies period today.  I am very excited to continue our work together on our Olympic Bid assignment.


Here is your homework:



Literacy - Summary of Bill Cosby story (due tomorrow)

Social Studies - Scenario Assignment (due Monday)


Math - p.22 in workbook (due tomorrow)

Health - Pros and Cons chart and "Make a Decision Question" (due Wednesday)

Art - 8.5 x 11 picture that you would like to draw (due Wednesday)

Science - Please write a response using the APE strategy for the following prompt:

“How has technology hurt our earth?  Do you believe that the benefits we have gained from technology are worth the damage that it has caused?”  (This is due if you have not done it already)

 

-Report Card envelopes returned and signed.

-Complete survey online at link below (you can copy and paste the link.  I checked and it should work):

http://goo.gl/LzBg7k



Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Monday November 18, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please remember to look for change in your couch cushions for the Movember fundraiser!  I hope you all have a great night!



Here is your homework:



-Literacy - Descriptive Text Article due Friday.  Please work on your revisions at home (due tomorrow).  Rough draft is due on Monday.  You need to start your article in publisher in class on Monday if you have not already.

-Social Studies - Scenario Assignment (due Wednesday)


Science - Complete Appliances Chart.  Please make sure you add more appliances on the back of the paper.  (due tomorrow)

Science - Please write a response using the APE strategy for the following prompt:

“How has technology hurt our earth?  Do you believe that the benefits we have gained from technology are worth the damage that it has caused?”

 

-Report Card envelopes returned and signed.

-Complete survey online at link below (you can copy and paste the link.  I checked and it should work):

http://goo.gl/LzBg7k


Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Thursday November 14, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, 

I hope everyone has a great long weekend.  Please make sure that you complete the survey for Mr. Macris' class if you have not already.  This should have been done a week ago.  Just cut and paste the link below in the homework to access the website.  Thank you.


Here is your homework:



-Literacy - Descriptive Text Article due Nov. 22.  Please work on your revisions at home.  Rough draft is due on Monday.  You need to start your article in publisher in class on Monday if you have not already.


Math - p.20 & 21 in workbook (due Monday)

Science - Complete Appliances Chart.  Please make sure you add more appliances on the back of the paper.  (due Tuesday)

Science - Please write a response using the APE strategy for the following prompt:

“How has technology hurt our earth?  Do you believe that the benefits we have gained from technology are worth the damage that it has caused?”

 

-Report Card envelopes returned and signed.

-Complete survey online at link below (you can copy and paste the link.  I checked and it should work):

http://goo.gl/LzBg7k


Have a great weekend!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday November 13, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please remember that tomorrow is picture retake day.  As well, teacher interviews are tomorrow evening and Friday morning.  Please remind your parents to make an appointment if they would like an interview but have not made one already.


Here is your homework :)

-Literacy - Complete summary for the scene from "Facing the Giants". (due).  Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sUKoKQlEC4


-Literacy - Descriptive Text Article due Nov. 22.  Please work on your revisions at home.


Math - p.64 from textbook.  Please complete the graph that was started in class.

-Report Card envelopes returned and signed.

-Complete survey online at link below (you can copy and paste the link.  I checked and it should work):

http://goo.gl/LzBg7k


Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday November 12, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please remember that you have a lot of assignments which will be coming due.  It is very important that you budget your time appropriately to make sure that you complete all your work to the best of your ability.  Don't leave anything to the last minute!


Here is your homework :)

-Literacy - Complete summary for the scene from "Facing the Giants". (due tomorrow).  Here is the link: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sUKoKQlEC4


-Literacy - Descriptive Text Article due Nov. 22.  Please work on your revisions at home.

-Science - I told you I would leave a question here for you to answer, but I have changed my mind.  I want to do one other activity with you prior to you answering this question.  You therefore do not have any science homework.

-Art - Outline of Skyscraper assignment (due tomorrow)

-Health - Internet Safety page (due tomorrow)

-Volleyball tryouts tomorrow!  Make sure you try out if you are interested.

-Report Card envelopes returned and signed.

-Complete survey online at link below (you can copy and paste the link.  I checked and it should work):

http://goo.gl/LzBg7k


Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Monday November 11, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please remember to study hard for tomorrow's math test. 

I would also like to thank all of you for being so respectful during the Remembrance Day assembly.  I am not surprised because you are all very respectful students, but I wanted to make sure that I commended you for your great behaviour.



Here is your homework :)

Math - Study for tomorrow's test. 

Art - Outline of Skyscraper assignment (due Wednesday)

Health - Internet Safety page (due Wednesday)


Complete survey online at link below (you can copy and paste the link.  I checked and it should work):

http://goo.gl/LzBg7k


Have a great weekend!

Mr. Carr

Friday November 8, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Today was a great day.  I am very proud of the effort everyone was putting in to follow the expectations of our classroom.  Let's keep improving! 


Here is your homework :)

Math - Study for Tuesday's test.  Come see me for extra help when needed.

Math -p. 63 #1-3

Science - Pros & Cons Sheet (due Tuesday)

Art - Outline of Skyscraper assignment (due Wednesday)

Health - Internet Safety page (due Wednesday)

Complete survey online at link below (you can copy and paste the link.  I checked and it should work):

http://goo.gl/LzBg7k


Have a great weekend!

Mr. Carr

Thursday November 7, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,


Please find your homework below:



Math - Study for Tuesday's test.  Come see me for extra help when needed.

Math - Complete chart or graph (due tomorrow)

Art - Outline of Skyscraper assignment (due Wednesday)

Health - Internet Safety page (due Wednesday)

Interview forms due tomorrow

Complete survey online at link below (you can copy and paste the link.  I checked and it should work):

http://goo.gl/LzBg7k


Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday November 6, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

It was exciting seeing everyone walk to school today.  Please remember to complete the survey for Mr. Macris' class.  This is part of your homework!

Please find your homework below, along with the success criteria for creating a persuasive poster:



Math - Study for Tuesday's test.  Come see me for extra help when needed.

Art - Outline of Skyscraper assignment (due Wednesday)

Health - Internet Safety page (due Wednesday)


Complete survey online at: http://goo.gl/LzBg7k


Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday November 5, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I wanted to thank you all again for representing Rick Hansen P.S. so well at the Science Centre yesterday.  Mr. Macris and I are very proud of the fact that you were so well behaved and set a positive example for other schools while we were there.  Well done!

Please remember to count your steps during walk to school day tomorrow!

Please find your homework below, along with the success criteria for creating a persuasive poster:

Success Criteria:

-Bright colours/interesting fonts
-Funny/interesting picutres
-Funny/interesting messages
-Well-known people (pictures)
-Include sports, music or other interests to grab peoples' attention
-Catch phrases
-Words that stand out



Literacy - Movember poster (due tomorrow)

Art - Skyscraper assignment (due tomorrow)

Health - complete chart and "reflect on your decision" question (due tomorrow) 

Bring a black marker to school if you have one (due tomorrow)



Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Friday November 1, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please remember that Monday is our trip to the Science Centre.  Here are some reminders for the day:

1.  It would be a good idea to bring a couple of dollars to purchase a locker for the day so that you have a place to put bags and coats.  You can share with others.  I believe the cost is $1 or $2.

2.  You can either purchase a lunch in the cafeteria or bring a lunch.  If you bring a lunch, please bring one that is disposable so that you can throw everything out when you are done and therefore not need to go all the way back to the lockers.  The lockers are a long way from the cafeteria.

3.  We are planning on leaving around 9:00-9:15 so please make sure that you are here on time.  We are planning on arriving back at the school for regular dismissal at 3:40. 


Please find your homework below:

Math - p. 54 in textbook (due Tuesday)

Art - Skyscraper assignment (due Wednesday)

Health - Complete chart and Reflect on Decision question (due Wednesday)

Picture forms are due Monday if you want to purchase pictures.



Have a great weekend!  I am looking forward to a great day with everyone on Monday...it should be a lot of fun!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday October 30, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please remember to that tomorrow is our last day for the food drive, and to bring your Halloween costumes tomorrow!  Please also remember that if you bring snacks they must be store bought and labelled "nut free".  It should be a fun day :)


Here is tonight's homework:


Math - p. 52 & 53 only - textbook (due tomorrow)

Social Studies - Venn Diagram completed (due)

Art - Skyscraper assignment (due Wednesday)

Science - Important info notes (due Friday)

Health - Complete chart and "Reflect on Decision" question (due Wednesday)


Picture order forms due November 4

"We Scare Hunger" food drive



Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Monday October 28, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I hope you all have a great night.  Please remember to have all of your Science Centre forms in for tomorrow.  Thank you!


Math - Workbook page 18 (due tomorrow)

Social Studies - Venn Diagram completed (due Wednesday)

Literacy - Share Grammar Quiz on Google drive if have not already

Picture order forms due November 4

"We Scare Hunger" food drive


Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Friday October 25, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I hope you all have a great weekend!  Please remember that your Science Centre Permission forms are due on Monday.

Please find your homework below:

Friday Folders (due Monday)

Literacy - If you are not done your rough drafts for your Descriptive Text Articles, they need to be done for Monday.

Gym - Dance page (due Monday)

Science Centre Form - Due Monday

Picture order forms (due November 4)

We Scare Hunger Food Drive....Wouldn't it be great if our class won the competition!


Have a great weekend!

Mr. Carr

Thursday October 24, 2013

Good evening everyone,

The only homework you have tonight is to complete your rough drafts for your Descriptive Text Articles.  If there is any reason why you cannot complete this work please make sure that you have your parents write a note for you explaining.  Thank you everyone!  Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday October 23, 2013

Good evening everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that we will be having a Halloween party with Mr. Macris' class.  It will be a costume party, and we will be doing an activity with our costumes.  We will talk more about it in class.

Please find your homework below:


Literacy - Rough draft of Descriptive Text Article is due Friday....DON'T LEAVE IT UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT!  You should be close to completed by Thursday when we work on your articles in class.

Math - p.47 #4-10 in workbook (due tomorrow)

Social Studies - Government Questions will be collected tomorrow.  Feel free to work on them tonight if you wish.  I want to get an idea of what you know.

Science Centre Form - Due Monday

We Scare Hunger Food Drive....Wouldn't it be great if our class won the competition!


Have a great evening.

Mr. Carr

Tuesday October 22, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

It was great seeing everyone's dance moves today during "Fit to Dance"!  You all have some serious skills!

Please see your homework below:

Literacy - Rough draft of Descriptive Text Article is due Friday....DON'T LEAVE IT UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT!  You should be close to completed by Thursday when we work on your articles in class.

Science Centre Form - Due Monday

We Scare Hunger Food Drive....Wouldn't it be great if our class won the competition!


Have a great evening.

Mr. Carr

Monday October 21, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I wanted to let everyone know that I was planning on putting pictures on the blog of our government posters.  Unfortunately the pictures would not load properly onto the blog, and so we will have to complete this activity in class.  It will not be homework. 

Please find your homework below:

Math - p.14 (WB)

Science - Digging Deeper Sheet (Question #1 only) - due tomorrow

Literacy - Rough draft of Descriptive Text Article is due Friday

Science Centre Form - Due Monday

We Scare Hunger Food Drive




Have a great night!

Friday October 18, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Today was a great day.  I am very proud of the effort that everyone has been showing when it comes to our class discussions.  Let's keep learning from each other!

Here is your homework for the weekend:

Math - Check your answers for p. 43 #4-9 in the textbook.  The lesson we had today in class should help you improve your answers. (Due Monday)

Science - Digging Deeper Sheet, Question #1 ONLY (due Tuesday)

Literacy - Complete first sub-section of D.T. article (due Monday).

We Scare Hunger Food Drive.



Have a great weekend everyone!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday October 16, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please find below the homework for today and for tomorrow.  I will not be with you tomorrow, but I hope you have a tremendous day.  Last time you had a substitute teacher I got a note about what a great class you were, and I look forward to reading another one tomorrow!  Thanks for being terrific students!

Please find your homework below:

Literacy - Make sure your graphic organizer is complete!  Also make sure that you have written at least 5 sentences for your first section of your Descriptive Text Article.  (due tomorrow).  If you need help getting on Google Drive, make sure you look for the blog post which tells you how.

Math - Please complete p.41 #1-4 in your textbook (due tomorrow).  After tomorrow's lesson, please complete the Reflecting questions on the page that you worked on in class today (due Friday)

Music - Songs here for Friday


We Scare Hunger Food Drive

Have a great night and a great day tomorrow!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday October 15, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

Please find tonight's homework below.  Great work today building off of each others' ideas during our class discussions.  I'm looking forward to more great work tomorrow.  I'm very proud of all of you!

Please find your homework below:

Literacy - Make sure your graphic organizer is complete!  Also make sure that you have written at least 5 sentences for your first section of your Descriptive Text Article.  (due tomorrow).  If you need help getting on Google Drive, make sure you look for the blog post which tells you how.

Music - Songs here for Friday

Health - Complete packet of questions.  Please do not do # 5 or 6)

We Scare Hunger Food Drive

Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Thursday October 10, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

There was some news coverage of the walk to school event yesterday.  The links below are some of the newscasts.  You have to skip through some of it to get to the Rick Hansen coverage.  I think I saw some of you.  You made the news!

 http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/video?binId=1.1274844

http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1020485#1020485

http://www.fairchildtv.com/news.php?n=14b7367a28377d4d513a4d3349861d2f



Your homework for this evening is below:

Math - p.39 & 40 in textbook, please complete questions 3 & 4 only.  (Due Tuesday)

Literacy - Graphic Organizer was due today.  Please make sure that this is done as we will be using them to work on our articles next week. 

Health - Complete all of packet, except for questions 5 & 6.  (Due Wednesday)

Friday Folders are due back.  Please make sure that you show your parents your work, have them sign the sheet in the Friday Folder, and then you must put your work in the appropriate duotang. 

For all those who are able, any canned food donations for our food drive are greatly appreciated!

Information forms are due back as soon as possible.  Please have your parents check that all your information is correct.


Have a tremendous long weekend.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  We certainly all have a lot to be thankful for.  I am thankful that each and every one of you are in my class!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday October 9, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

It was great to see everyone walking to school this morning.  Who knows, maybe you'll make the news tonight!


Your homework for this evening is below:

Literacy - Graphic Organizer (due tomorrow)

Health - Complete all of packet, except for questions 5 & 6.  (Due Wednesday)

Friday Folders are due back.  Please make sure that you show your parents your work, have them sign the sheet in the Friday Folder, and then you must put your work in the appropriate duotang.


Information forms are due back as soon as possible.  Please have your parents check that all your information is correct.


I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday October 8, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I hope you had a great day with your substitute teacher today.  Please remember that tomorrow is our first Walking Wednesday, and we are hoping that EVERYONE walks!  We are planning to have people from the newspapers at the school, so it would be a good idea to get to school early and to wear your "Spirit Wear".

Your homework for this evening is below:

Literacy - Graphic Organizer (due Thursday)

Math - page 11 & 12 in workbook.  If you did not get a chance to work on page 12 today in class, then only do page 11.  (due tomorrow)

Health - Complete the Yogurt labels page.  This is the last page in the packet that I gave you today.  Please do not do any other pages. (due tomorrow)

Friday Folders are due back.  Please make sure that you show your parents your work, have them sign the sheet in the Friday Folder, and then you must put your work in the appropriate duotang.


Information forms are due back as soon as possible.  Please have your parents check that all your information is correct.




Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Monday October 7, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I would encourage everyone to discuss with their parents the activity we did today regarding self-control.  It would be great if you told them about the bad habits that you committed to using self-control to help you break.

Your homework for this evening is below:

Literacy - Graphic Organizer (due Thursday)

Math - page 10 in workbook

Health - Complete the Yogurt labels page.  This is the last page in the packet that I gave you today.  Please do not do any other pages. (due Wednesday)

Friday Folders are due back.  Please make sure that you show your parents your work, have them sign the sheet in the Friday Folder, and then you must put your work in the appropriate duotang.


Information forms are due back as soon as possible.  Please have your parents check that all your information is correct.




Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Friday October 4, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I hope you all have a great weekend.


Your homework for this evening is below:

Literacy - Post 5-6 pages of research on Google Drive.  You can use google if you have already searched on Britanica.  Make sure you look at the previous blog post for instructions on Moodle and Google Drive if you need help.  (Due Monday)

Math - if you have not completed all of your retest, you will complete it on Monday.

Health - Complete the Yogurt labels page.  This is the last page in the packet that I gave you today.  Please do not do any other pages. (due Wednesday)

Friday Folders are due back on Monday.  Please make sure that you show your parents your work, have them sign the sheet in the Friday Folder, and then you must put your work in the appropriate duotang.


Information forms are due back as soon as possible.  Please have your parents check that all your information is correct.




Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Moodle and Google Drive Instructions

For getting on the moodle please do the following.....

1.  Go to www.moodle2.yrdsb.ca
2.  type in your user name and password for the school computers.
3.  Go to effective online searches.
4.  If you need a password for one of the resources (i.e. Britanica) they are below the list of resources



For getting on Google Drive please do the following....

1.  Go to google.
2.  Click on "sign in" in the top right corner.
3.  Type in your username (the numbers) @gapps.yrdsb.ca  (ex.  1234334@gapps.yrdsb.ca).
4.  Do not enter a password.
5.  It will bring you to a new screen.  Enter your school account user name and password.
6.  This will bring you back to the google page, but you are now signed in. 
7.  On the google page, click on "Drive" on the top of the page.
8.  You are now in google drive. 

If you ever have questions you can email me at jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca.  I will get back to you as soon as I can, but please keep in mind, I may not receive it right away, so calling a friend on the phone to help you is also a good idea.

Thursday October 3, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

A reminder that tonight is Meet the Staff Evening.  I look forward to seeing many of you with your parents.  The evening runs from 6:30 - 8pm.

Your homework for this evening is below:

Math - p.9 in workbook (due tomorrow)

Math - Retest is tomorrow.  Study tonight. Come to school with any questions you may have.

Health - Complete the Yogurt labels page.  This is the last page in the packet that I gave you today.  Please do not do any other pages. (due Wednesday)



Information forms are due back as soon as possible.  Please have your parents check that all your information is correct.




Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday October 2, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please remember to check the blog post before this one titled "Educreations Test".  Please make sure that you follow all of the instruction in the blog.  This is part of your homework.  When you write your name, please only write your first name (for internet safety reasons).

Your homework for this evening is below:

Literacy - Read 30 minutes, complete your Reader's Notebook (due tomorrow)

Math - Retest is Friday.  Study tonight. Come to school with any questions you may have.

Health - Complete the Yogurt labels page.  This is the last page in the packet that I gave you today.  Please do not do any other pages.

Blog-Do the Educreations activity in the blog post that comes before this one.


Information forms are due back as soon as possible.  Please have your parents check that all your information is correct.

Bring money for the book fair if there is a book that you would like to purchase.


Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Educreations Test

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/welcome-mr-carr-s-class/11326770/?ref=app

Hello ladies and gentlemen, 

Above is a link for educreations.  I would like you to please click on the link and see if you can view the presentation from home.  The reason for this is that if it works we may use this resource in the future for our classroom and for homework.

After trying to view it, please try and leave a comment in the comment section saying whether or not you were able to see it.  

Thank you!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday October 1, 2013

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I am looking forward to seeing everyone come to school tomorrow ready to try their best and get the most out of every lesson and activity that we do.  Please remember the great discussion that we had today and come ready to put forth your best effort!


Your homework for this evening is below:

Literacy - Read 30 minutes, complete your Reader's Notebook (due tomorrow)

Math - Retest is Friday.  Study tonight.  Extra help is available tomorrow at morning recess.

Social Studies - Complete chart and questions (due Wednesday).  You will need to use Britanica.  Remember to go to www.moodle2.yrdsb.ca

Information forms are due back as soon as possible.  Please have your parents check that all your information is correct.

Bring money for the book fair if there is a book that you would like to purchase.


Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Monday September 30, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please make sure that you let your parents know that you got your math tests back today.  You can tell them the mark that you got and tell them about the fact that they will be able to see the test when your "Friday Folder" comes home for the first time.

Your homework for this evening is below:

Literacy - Read 30 minutes, complete your Reader's Notebook (due tomorrow)

Math - Retest is on Friday.  It is open to anyone who would like to improve their mark.

Social Studies - Complete chart and questions (due Wednesday).  You will need to use Britanica.  Remember to go to www.moodle2.yrdsb.ca

There will be math help tomorrow at lunch recess and Wednesday at morning recess for those who are taking Friday's retest.


Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Friday September 27, 2013

Good evening everyone,

We had a great day today!  I am very proud of the effort that everyone displayed today as we worked toward doing our personal best by displaying enthusiasm and hard work in the activities we worked on.

Please remember that your homework for this weekend is to read for 30 minutes and then complete pages in your Reader's Notebook.  There is no limit to the amount that you complete in your Reader's Notebook, but I would like everyone to spend at least 15 minutes completing as much good work as they can.

Have a great weekend!  I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!

Mr. Carr


*Note to parents.....

I am starting to write the blog in a way which is addressed to the students for I believe it serves as a way to develop a greater sense of responsibility for their own learning.  I would however appreciate parents taking the time to look over the homework as well.  The extra support that you provide is of  tremendous value to both your child, as well as myself.  Thanks so much!

Thursday September 26, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Tonight's homework is to complete the "Homographs" literacy page, as well as to bring in any final donations for the Terry Fox Run.  As well, we are having our first "Pride Assembly" tomorrow, so students are encouraged to wear their Rick Hansen "spirit wear".

It was great to see so many active participants in the Terry Fox Walk/Run today!

Have a great night.

Mr. Carr

Wednesday September 25, 2013

Good evening,

Tomorrow we have a big day.  We have the Terry Fox Walk/Run in the morning, and a math test prior to lunch.  Please ensure that you have returned the signed Terry Fox permission form, otherwise you will be unable to participate.

-Math - Study first 5 lessons in your workbook that we completed in class.  These are the concepts you need to know in order to be prepared for the test.  There should not be any questions in those 5 pages that you are unable to complete (this should be your goal) :) 

Have a great night!

J. Carr

Tuesday September 24, 2013

Good evening everyone, 

Please find tonight's homework below.


-Math - Study first 5 lessons in your workbook that we completed in class.  Come to school tomorrow with any questions that you have.  The test is Thursday and you need to know the concepts covered in those workbook pages in order to be prepared for the test.  (Due tomorrow)



-Art - Cross-hatching sketch (due tomorrow)

-Health - Compete questions #1-3 on scenario sheet (due tomorrow)

-Terry Fox Form signed and returned.  Terry Fox run is on Thursday.  Please come dressed for the weather.


Have a great evening!

J. Carr

Friday September 20, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Today we had the privilege of participating in "Right to Play" activities.  Right to Play is an organization which advocates for children around the world who are in situations which make it difficult to access various sports or "play" equipment.  I know our students had a terrific time enjoying the activities that our presenters led us through.

As well, this is just a friendly reminder that their are no classes scheduled for this Monday as it is a P.A. Day within the board.


Please find tonight's homework below.


-Math - Complete review package (due Tuesday)

Literacy - Complete Homonyms page only, not Homographs (due Tuesday)

-Science - Complete "Link It" page.  Be creative with your answers of how solar energy can be linked to the various forms of energy found on the page. (Due Tuesday)

-Art - Cross-hatching sketch (due Wednesday)

-Health - Compete questions #1-3 on scenario sheet (due Wednesday)

-Terry Fox Form signed and returned


Have a great weekend!

Mr. J. Carr

Thursday September 19, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Tomorrow we will have a presentation, along with activities for the students to participate in, from the "Right to Play" organization.  Please ensure that your Art Program permission forms are in, or else you will not be able to participate.  As well, please make sure that you are dressed for the weather, as we will be outside.

Please find tonight's homework below.


-Math - Complete Lesson 3 Page in Packet - Solve Problems Using Patterns (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Complete Antonyms page (due tomorrow)

-Science - Complete "Link It" page.  Be creative with your answers of how solar energy can be linked to the various forms of energy found on the page. (Due Tuesday *We will not be having Science tomorrow)

-Art - Cross-hatching sketch (due Wednesday)

-Health - Compete questions #1-3 on scenario sheet (due Wednesday)

-Terry Fox Form signed and returned

-Arts program permission form (Due).



Have a great night!

Mr. J. Carr

Wednesday September 18, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find tonight's homework below.


-Math - p. 5 in workbook (due tomorrow)

-Science - Complete "Link It" page.  Be creative with your answers of how solar energy can be linked to the various forms of energy found on the page. (Due Friday)

-Art - Cross-hatching sketch (due Wednesday)

-Health - Compete questions #1-3 on scenario sheet (due Wednesday)

-Terry Fox Form signed and returned

-Arts program permission form (Due).



Have a great night!

Mr. J. Carr

Tuesday September 17, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find tonight's homework below.


-Science - Complete "Link It" page.  Be creative with your answers of how solar energy can be linked to the various forms of energy found on the page. (Due Friday)



-"Getting to Know You" form (please return at earliest convenience).

-Gym form signed and completed (Due)

-Terry Fox Form signed and returned

-All forms sent home signed and returned (Due)

-Scholastic due tomorrow (for those interested)

-Arts program permission form (Due).



Have a great night!

Mr. J. Carr

Monday September 16, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find tonight's homework below.


-Math - Complete p. 10 #1-4 in textbook  (due tomorrow)....HINT:  For question #1, see if you can notice the length by width multiplication pattern to make the question easier.  This way you do not need to draw every array.

Literacy - Synonyms page (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Complete Friendship Recipes (due tomorrow)

-"Getting to Know You" form (please return at earliest convenience).

-Gym form signed and completed (Due)

-Terry Fox Form signed and returned

-All forms sent home signed and returned (Due)

-Scholastic due Wednesday (for those interested)

-Arts program permission form (Due).



Have a great night!

Mr. J. Carr

Friday September 13, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find tonight's homework below.


-Math - Complete p.4 in workbook  (due Monday)

-"Getting to Know You" form (please return at earliest convenience).

-Gym form signed and completed (Due)

-Terry Fox Form signed and returned

-All forms sent home signed and returned (Due)

-Scholastic due Wednesday (for those interested)

-Arts program permission form (Due).



Have a great weekend!

Mr. J. Carr

Thursday September 12, 2013

Good evening,

As of late we have been working on Descriptive Text Articles and how to answer questions using the "Answer, Prove, Explain" (APE) format.  In the next couple of weeks, students will be learning more about these types of articles, and their first writing assignment will be to create their own.  The APE format can be used to answer any type of question which relates to a text, movie, song, etc..

It is extremely beneficial for students to discuss what they have been learning at home, and even practice using it wherever possible in contexts outside of the classroom.  This will allow them to become more comfortable using their knowledge, as well as identify areas where they may need extra instruction or need to ask questions.

Please find tonight's homework below.



-Music - Duotang or binder brought in for music notes, and title page completed (due tomorrow)


-"Getting to Know You" form (please return at earliest convenience).

-Gym form signed and completed (Due)


-Terry Fox Form signed and returned

-All forms sent home signed and returned (Due)

-Scholastic due Wednesday (for those interested)

-Arts program permission form (Due).



I hope everyone has a great evening!

Mr. J. Carr

Wednesday September 11, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find the homework below, along with last night's message.  I will be including this message for the next few posts to ensure that all families have a chance to see it.  Thanks so much :)

Good evening,

As many are now aware, a letter was sent home with students tonight to serve as an official introduction of myself, as well as to make everyone aware of this blog which will serve as a means to keep the lines of communication open between school and home.  It is my hope that all students and parents will check this blog nightly so as to ensure that their child(ren) are prepared for class each day.  As well, this blog will serve as an alternative to agendas this year.  Students are still welcome to keep an agenda if they feel that it would be of benefit to them, but this blog will be the most accurate method of keeping track of homework.

Something I did not include on the "Getting to Know You" form was my email address.  My door is always open, and I understand that often the easiest method of communication is through email.  My email address is jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca.  For those who feel comfortable, please feel free to include your email address on the form mentioned above so that I too can seek to keep the lines of communication open.



Wednesday's Homework:


-Math - page 9, #7b in textbook (due tomorrow)


-"Getting to Know You" form (please return at earliest convenience).

-Gym form signed and completed (Due)

-Please bring a novel to school for silent reading (Due)

-Terry Fox Form signed and returned

-All forms sent home signed and returned (Due)

-Music - Duotang or binder brought in for music notes, and title page completed (due Friday)

-Arts program permission form (Due).



I hope everyone has a great evening!

Mr. J. Carr

Tuesday September 10, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find the homework below, along with last night's message.  I will be including this message for the next few posts to ensure that all families have a chance to see it.  Thanks so much :)

Good evening,

As many are now aware, a letter was sent home with students tonight to serve as an official introduction of myself, as well as to make everyone aware of this blog which will serve as a means to keep the lines of communication open between school and home.  It is my hope that all students and parents will check this blog nightly so as to ensure that their child(ren) are prepared for class each day.  As well, this blog will serve as an alternative to agendas this year.  Students are still welcome to keep an agenda if they feel that it would be of benefit to them, but this blog will be the most accurate method of keeping track of homework.

Something I did not include on the "Getting to Know You" form was my email address.  My door is always open, and I understand that often the easiest method of communication is through email.  My email address is jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca.  For those who feel comfortable, please feel free to include your email address on the form mentioned above so that I too can seek to keep the lines of communication open.



Tuesday's Homework:

Literacy - Similes page (due tomorrow)

-Math - page 9, #6 in textbook (due tomorrow)

-Health - Exit Card (due tomorrow)

-"Getting to Know You" form (please return at earliest convenience).

-Gym form signed and completed (Due)

-Please bring a novel to school for silent reading (Due)

-Terry Fox Form signed and returned

-All forms sent home signed and returned (Due)


-Music - Duotang or binder brought in for music notes, and title page completed (due Friday)

-Arts program permission form (Due).



I hope everyone has a great evening!

Mr. J. Carr

Monday September 9, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find the homework below, along with last night's message.  I will be including this message for the next few posts to ensure that all families have a chance to see it.  Thanks so much :)

Good evening,

As many are now aware, a letter was sent home with students tonight to serve as an official introduction of myself, as well as to make everyone aware of this blog which will serve as a means to keep the lines of communication open between school and home.  It is my hope that all students and parents will check this blog nightly so as to ensure that their child(ren) are prepared for class each day.  As well, this blog will serve as an alternative to agendas this year.  Students are still welcome to keep an agenda if they feel that it would be of benefit to them, but this blog will be the most accurate method of keeping track of homework.

Something I did not include on the "Getting to Know You" form was my email address.  My door is always open, and I understand that often the easiest method of communication is through email.  My email address is jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca.  For those who feel comfortable, please feel free to include your email address on the form mentioned above so that I too can seek to keep the lines of communication open.



Friday's Homework:

-Math - page 2 in workbook (due tomorrow)

-"Getting to Know You" form (please return at earliest convenience).

-Gym form signed and completed (Due)

-Please bring a novel to school for silent reading (Due)


-All forms sent home signed and returned (Due)

-Health - Exit Card (due Wednesday)

-Arts program permission form (Due).



I hope everyone has a great evening!

Mr. J. Carr

Friday September 6, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Please find the homework below, along with last night's message.  I will be including this message for the next few posts to ensure that all families have a chance to see it.  Thanks so much :)

Good evening,

As many are now aware, a letter was sent home with students tonight to serve as an official introduction of myself, as well as to make everyone aware of this blog which will serve as a means to keep the lines of communication open between school and home.  It is my hope that all students and parents will check this blog nightly so as to ensure that their child(ren) are prepared for class each day.  As well, this blog will serve as an alternative to agendas this year.  Students are still welcome to keep an agenda if they feel that it would be of benefit to them, but this blog will be the most accurate method of keeping track of homework.

Something I did not include on the "Getting to Know You" form was my email address.  My door is always open, and I understand that often the easiest method of communication is through email.  My email address is jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca.  For those who feel comfortable, please feel free to include your email address on the form mentioned above so that I too can seek to keep the lines of communication open.



Friday's Homework:

-Math - page 6, A-D in textbook (due Monday)

-"Getting to Know You" form (please return at earliest convenience).

-Gym form signed and completed (Due Monday)

-Please bring a novel to school for silent reading (due Monday)


-All forms sent home signed and returned (due Monday)

-Health - Exit Card (due Wednesday)

-Arts program permission form (due Monday).



I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Mr. J. Carr

Thursday September 5, 2013

Good evening,

As many are now aware, a letter was sent home with students tonight to serve as an official introduction of myself, as well as to make everyone aware of this blog which will serve as a means to keep the lines of communication open between school and home.  It is my hope that all students and parents will check this blog nightly so as to ensure that their child(ren) are prepared for class each day.  As well, this blog will serve as an alternative to agendas this year.  Students are still welcome to keep an agenda if they feel that it would be of benefit to them, but this blog will be the most accurate method of keeping track of homework.

Something I did not include on the "Getting to Know You" form was my email address.  My door is always open, and I understand that often the easiest method of communication is through email.  My email address is jonathan.carr@yrdsb.edu.on.ca.  For those who feel comfortable, please feel free to include your email address on the form mentioned above so that I too can seek to keep the lines of communication open.

Homework:

-Math - page 1 in workbook (due tomorrow)

-"Getting to Know You" form (please return at earliest convenience).

-Bring newspapers or magazines to cut out pictures for a collage (due tomorrow)

-Please bring a novel to school for silent reading (due Monday)


-All forms sent home signed and returned (due Monday)

-Health - Exit Card (due Wednesday)

-Arts program permission form (due Monday).



Have a terrific night.

Mr. J. Carr

Wednesday September 4, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Today we had the opportunity to meet as a school for our "Welcome Assembly".  Our school is certainly growing....it is an exciting time for Rick Hansen P.S..

Today a permission form was sent home for this year's Arts Program.  The form explains the program, which was well received last year.  It is not mandatory, but it is hoped that all students will participate. 

Please find tonight's homework below.  As well, please feel free to take a look at last night's post for a better introduction to our blog :)


Homework:

-Please bring a novel to school for silent reading (due Monday)

-Bring newspapers or magazines to cut out pictures for a collage (due Friday)

-All forms sent home signed and returned (due Monday)

-Health - Exit Card (due Wednesday)

-Arts program permission form.


Have a terrific night.

Mr. J. Carr

Tuesday September 3, 2013

Welcome to another school year at Rick Hansen P.S.!  It was so nice to meet so many parents this morning at the school.  For those I have yet to meet, I look forward to hopefully meeting you all soon.

This blog will be a wonderful tool for keeping parents up to date with that which students have been working on in the classroom.  The homework will be posted each night so that students and parents can ensure that they complete all work and come to school the next day prepared for class.  A note will be coming home shortly which will serve to better introduce myself and afford parents the opportunity to share any information they feel would be helpful in ensuring a great learning experience in our class this year.

Today a large number of forms were sent home, most of which are found in a "Student Start-Up Package".  Please take the time over the next couple of days to go over these forms with your child, and we ask that you please have them in at your earliest convenience.  Thanks so much! :)

Please find tonight's homework below:

-Please bring a novel to school for silent reading (due Monday)

-Bring newspapers or magazines to cut out pictures for a collage (due Friday)

-All forms sent home signed and returned (due Monday)


Here's looking forward to a great school year!

Mr. J. Carr

Tuesday June 25, 2013

Good evening,

There will no longer be any homework assigned.  We are currently completing assignments in class that we have been working on over the past week, so it is important that students are present to ensure that these assignments can be completed.  Students are asked to please ensure that their lockers are completely cleaned out by tomorrow afternoon.  For the last two days of school (Wednesday and Thursday), students are asked to ensure that they have their book bags with them as well as a pencil.  They are asked to have a pencil for assignments, and a book bag in case there is anything that they need to carry home with them.

We are looking forward to an exciting day tomorrow as we will have our Pride Assembly, as well as the Rick Hansen PS Talent Show.  Our school is full of many talented young men and women, and we are excited to see them shine tomorrow.

Thank you kindly.  I hope everyone has a great night.

Jonathan Carr

Monday June 24, 2013

Good evening,

I hope everyone had a terrific weekend.  Thank you to all who came out and supported "Hansen-Palooza" on Friday.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

With this being the last week of school, students have been asked to make sure that everything is out of their lockers by Wednesday evening.  The only thing that should be left in their lockers at this point are their duotangs. 

Please be reminded that the last day of school is this Thursday, and students will be dismissed at 12:10pm. 

Please find tonight's homework below:


Grades 5 & 6:

Literacy - brainstorm more arguments for tomorrow's debates

Clean out lockers by Wednesday

Math - Study times tables (0-11)

Library books due back to library immediately please.


Have a great night.

Jonathan Carr

Friday June 21, 2013

Good evening,

Tonight is Hansen-Palooza!  We are all very excited for this event and look forward to hopefully seeing everyone there.

Please find tonight's homework below.


Grade 5:

Literacy - Complete at least 1 double-sided page of your narrative story (due Monday)


Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Library books due back Monday

Friday Folders due



Grade 6:

Literacy - Complete at least 1 double-sided page of your narrative story (due Monday)

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Library books due back Monday


 Friday Folders due



Have a terrific weekend.

Jonathan Carr

Thursday June 20, 2013

Good evening,

Tomorrow is Hansen-Palooza!  We are all very excited for this event and look forward to hopefully seeing everyone there.

Please find tonight's homework below.


Grade 5:





Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Grade 6:

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

French - Cue cards

Friday Folders due


Have a terrific evening.

Jonathan Carr

Wednesday June 19, 2013

Good evening, 

Please find tonight's homework below:



Grade 5:

Literacy - Quotation mark page (due tomorrow)

Science - Electricity Questions (due tomorrow)

Music - Bring supplies

French - Cue cards

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Grade 6:

Literacy - Quotation mark page (due tomorrow)

Science - Electricity Questions (due tomorrow)
Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

French - Cue cards

Friday Folders due


Have a terrific evening.

Jonathan Carr

Tuesday June 18, 2013

Good evening,


As some may have noticed, there has not been as much homework going home for the past week.  This is due to the fact that much of what we are doing right now involves group work, and so students need to complete the assignments in class with their groups.  The tasks we have been working on in Literacy (Public Service Announcements), Science (Travel Back in Time Assignment), and Social Studies (Government Structure Experiential Exercise) are summative tasks for things we have been working on the past few weeks.  These tasks serve as a means for students to display their learning in a enjoyable, but authentic and meaningful, way.


Please find tonight's homework below:



Grade 5:

Literacy - Complete Narrative Events Planner (due tomorrow)

Music - Bring supplies

French - Cue cards

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Grade 6:

Literacy - Complete Narrative Events Planner (due tomorrow)

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

French - Cue cards

Friday Folders due


Have a terrific evening.

Jonathan Carr

Monday June 17, 2013

Good evening,

I hope that all Father's from our class had a terrific Father's Day yesterday.

As some may have noticed, there has not been as much homework going home for the past week.  This is due to the fact that much of what we are doing right now involves group work, and so students need to complete the assignments in class with their groups.  The tasks we have been working on in Literacy (Public Service Announcements), Science (Travel Back in Time Assignment), and Social Studies (Government Structure Experiential Exercise) are summative tasks for things we have been working on the past few weeks.  These tasks serve as a means for students to display their learning in a enjoyable, but authentic and meaningful, way.


Please find tonight's homework below:



Grade 5:

Literacy - Complete Narrative Pyramids (due)

Music - Bring supplies

French - Cue cards

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Grade 6:

Literacy - Complete Narrative Pyramids (due)

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

French - Cue cards

Friday Folders due


Have a terrific evening.

Jonathan Carr

Friday June 14, 2013

Good evening,



Please find tonight's homework below:



Grade 5:

Literacy - Complete Narrative Pyramids (due Monday)

Music - Bring supplies


French - Cue cards

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Grade 6:

Literacy - Complete Narrative Pyramids (due Monday)

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

French - Cue cards


Friday Folders due


A very happy Father's Day to all Father's represented in our class!

Jonathan Carr

Thursday June 13, 2013

Good evening,

A friendly reminder that tomorrow is Jersey/Superhero day.  Students are encouraged to dress up :)


Please find tonight's homework below:


Grade 5:

Music - Bring supplies


French - Cue cards

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Grade 6:


Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

French - Cue cards

Social Studies - Complete Trade Questions 

Friday Folders due



Have a great evening!

Jonathan Carr

Wednesday June 12, 2013

Good evening,

Today our students had the opportunity to enjoy some golf instruction courtesy of the CN Future Links Golf Program.  The students really seemed to enjoy the game.  It looks like we have some budding golfers in our midst.  If any parents are interested in learning how to get their son or daughter more involved in the game of golf, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Please find tonight's homework below:


Grade 5:

Music - Bring supplies

Science - Roller Coaster questions (due tomorrow)

French - Cue cards

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Grade 6:


Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

French - Cue cards

Social Studies - Complete Trade Questions (due tomorrow)

Friday Folders due



Have a great evening!

Jonathan Carr

Monday June 10, 2013

Good evening,

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.

A friendly reminder that tomorrow is Area Track and Field Day at G.W. Williams High School.  Students are reminded to dress for the weather and to make sure that they bring their lunch and snacks with them.  They are also asked to make sure that they check the blog tomorrow night to ensure that they are caught up with all homework assignments.

Please find tonight's homework below:


Grade 5:

Music - Bring supplies

Literacy - Read 30 minutes & Reader's Notebooks

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Grade 6:

Literacy - Read 30 minutes & Reader's Notebooks

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Have a great evening!

Jonathan Carr

Thursday June 6, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Today the students did a tremendous job with their debate presentations.  We have one more group to present.  The students had a lot of fun, and it was exciting for me to watch their enthusiasm as they used their higher order thinking skills to generate ideas and develop meaningful arguments.

Due to the fact that we were working on the debates for much of today, I have not assigned any homework for this weekend.  The only thing that I would like to see come back on Monday is their signed Friday Folders.  Please take some time to look through their folders, as they will give you a greater idea of your child's performance in the classroom.  One of the purposes of the Friday Folders is for parents to be able to stay informed of their child's progress.

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is a P.A. Day.

Have a great weekend!

Jonathan Carr

Wednesday June 5, 2013

Good evening,

Today the grade 6 students concluded their EQAO testing.  They should all be very proud of themselves as I could tell that they were working hard and putting for their best effort.  I am a big believer in the fact that when you work your hardest and do your best, then you have achieved personal success, regardless of the result.

Please find tonight's homework outlined below.



Grade 5:


Music - bring in music supplies

Literacy - Debate presentations tomorrow - PRACTICE YOUR NOTES! :)  


Art and craft supplies for the Hansenpalooza baskets (for any who are interested in donating)




Grade 6:



Music - bring in music supplies

Literacy - Debate presentations tomorrow - PRACTICE YOUR NOTES! :)  

Art and craft supplies for the Hansenpalooza baskets (for any who are interested in donating)



Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Tuesday June 4, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Just a reminder that tomorrow is "Walking Wednesday".  As well, for those students who signed up for the Bike Program, they are asked to bring their bikes to school tomorrow, as the tune ups that are a part of the program will be done here on site in the morning.  Also for those bike students, June 20th will be their "bike day" for the program.


Please find tonight's homework outlined below.



Grade 5:


Music - bring in music supplies

Health - fill in the blanks pages (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Debates Thursday


Art and craft supplies for the Hansenpalooza baskets (for any who are interested in donating)




Grade 6:


Music - bring in music supplies

Health - fill in the blanks pages (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Debates Thursday

Art and craft supplies for the Hansenpalooza baskets (for any who are interested in donating)



Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Monday June 3, 2013

Good evening everyone,

This week will look a little a different from normal ones, as the grade 6's are working extremely hard on their EQAO tests.

Please find tonight's homework outlined below.



Grade 5:

Social Studies - Federal Government Questions due tomorrow

Music - bring in music supplies

Health - fill in the blanks pages (due Wednesday)

Literacy - Debates Thursday

Literacy - Opening Statement notes (due tomorrow)



Grade 6:


Health - fill in the blanks pages (due Wednesday)

Literacy - Debates Thursday

Literacy - Opening Statement notes (due tomorrow)



Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Friday May 31, 2013

Hello everyone,

Yesterday was a terrific day of athletic competition.  I'm very proud of the effort that all the students demonstrated.  Especially since it was such a hot day.  A big thanks goes out to Mr. D. and Mrs. Lummiss for all their hard work in preparing for the day.

Next week our grade 6 students will be taking the EQAO test.  Please refer to the note sent home this week regarding the administration of the test.  Students have been working hard to prepare for the assessment, and as part of this we have discussed the importance of not stressing or worrying about the assessment.  Students are simply expected to put forth their best effort, but not worry nor stress about the results.  Such worry and stress can be detrimental to test scores, as well as overall health.

Please find this weekend's homework below:


I am not assigning any new homework for this evening.  Students are encouraged to read, as well as make sure that they have completed all homework from the past 2-3 days.  The grade 5's have their Federal Government questions due Tuesday, and the grade 6's are encouraged to continue working through their EQAO booklets as practice for the test next week.  As they practice it is important that they continue to practice using the "APE" (Answer, Prove, Explain) strategy that we have worked on in class.

I hope everyone has a terrific weekend!

Jonathan Carr