Tuesday March 31, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.

Grade 3

Social Studies -Questions #1-3 on tourism page.  Please finish the questions we started in class.  (Due Tuesday)

*Times Tables quiz Tuesday

*Spelling quiz Tuesday

*Scientist in Schools forms returned if parent interested in volunteering

*Friday Folders returned

*Autism Awareness Day April 2 (Thursday)

*Glow in the Dark Dance April 2 (Thursday - 6pm)

Grade 4

Social Studies -Questions #1-3 on tourism page.  Please finish the questions we started in class.  (Due Tuesday)

*Times Tables quiz Tuesday

*Spelling quiz Tuesday

*Scientist in Schools forms returned if parent interested in volunteering

*Friday Folders returned

*Autism Awareness Day April 2 (Thursday)

*Glow in the Dark Dance April 2 (Thursday - 6pm)

Have a great night, 

Mr. Carr

Monday March 30, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please remember that on Thursday we have "Autism Awareness Day".  We will be accepting $2 donations for those who are interested in donating.  We are also hoping that everyone will wear blue to show their support for Autism.

I recommend you study for your times tables and spelling quizzes before the weekend.  This way you can enjoy Easter weekend with your families.


Grade 3

*Times Tables quiz Tuesday

*Spelling quiz Tuesday

*Scientist in Schools permission forms returned

*Friday Folders returned

*Autism Awareness Day April 2 (Thursday)

*Glow in the Dark Dance April 2 (Thursday - 6pm)

Grade 4

Social Studies - Please find at least 7 tourist spots found in Canada.  In your duotangs, please write down the name and the Province in which it is found.  You can write down the city too if you know it.  (Due tomorrow)

*Times Tables quiz Tuesday

*Spelling quiz Tuesday

*Scientist in Schools permission forms returned

*Friday Folders returned

*Autism Awareness Day April 2 (Thursday)

*Glow in the Dark Dance April 2 (Thursday - 6pm)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

Friday March 27, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.  I hope you all have a great weekend!


Grade 3

Literacy - Examining a website assignment found on Google Drive (due Monday)

*Times tables quiz Monday (0-11...you will be given questions from all the different times tables so please continue to study all of them).

*Spelling quiz Monday

*Autism Speaks awareness day on Thursday.  Twoonie donations are appreciated :)

Grade 4

Literacy - Examining a website assignment found on Google Drive (due Monday)

*Times tables quiz Monday (0-11...you will be given questions from all the different times tables so please continue to study all of them).

*Spelling quiz Monday

*Autism Speaks awareness day on Thursday.  Twoonie donations are appreciated :)




Have a great weekend!

Mr. Carr

Thursday March 26, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.


Grade 3

Literacy - Please complete the two questions below.  You can click on the links to see the media texts if you need them.  (due tomorrow)

1.  Why did the "Cigarette" text use a cause and effect strategy?
2.  Why did the "Pizza" text use a cause and effect strategy?

http://hkcdn.alltop.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/30627928-media_httpwwwfuturity_AyobG.jpg?bcbb75 (cause & effect ad)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6115/6299187427_2b173f302a.jpg (comparison ad)



*Times tables quiz Monday (0-11...you will be given questions from all the different times tables so please continue to study all of them).

*Spelling quiz Monday

*Wild West Day tomorrow

Grade 4

Literacy - Please complete the two questions below.  You can click on the links to see the media texts if you need them.  (due tomorrow)

1.  Why did the "Cigarette" text use a cause and effect strategy?
2.  Why did the "Pizza" text use a cause and effect strategy?

http://hkcdn.alltop.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/30627928-media_httpwwwfuturity_AyobG.jpg?bcbb75 (cause & effect ad)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6115/6299187427_2b173f302a.jpg (comparison ad)




Social Studies - Please complete your map of Canada by going online to find your answers.  You need to do the following:
1.  Label all the provinces & territories
2.  Label the capital cities (the stars on your map)
3.  Please colour the provinces & territories so that it is easy to tell them apart on your map.


*Times tables quiz Monday (0-11...you will be given questions from all the different times tables so please continue to study all of them).

*Spelling quiz Monday

*Wild West Day tomorrow


Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday March 25, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

For those grade 4's who were part of the "Tweetsweet" presentation today by April Reimer, I encourage you to share with your parents what you learned about how the things you do online can effect you for years to come.  It was a very meaningful presentation.



Grade 3

*Times tables quiz Monday (0-11...you will be given questions from all the different times tables so please continue to study all of them).

*Spelling quiz Monday

*Wild West Day Friday

Grade 4

Social Studies - Please complete your map of Canada by going online to find your answers.  You need to do the following:
1.  Label all the provinces & territories
2.  Label the capital cities (the stars on your map)
3.  Please colour the provinces & territories so that it is easy to tell them apart on your map.

*Times tables quiz Monday (0-11...you will be given questions from all the different times tables so please continue to study all of them).

*Spelling quiz Monday



Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday March 24, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.


Grade 3

Literacy - Please complete the question you started today about how the "Tidal Pools" text is organized and how the organization helps you understand the text.  (Due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please answer the following question from "Horse & His Boy"

"How is the relationship between Peter, Susan, Lucy & Edmund different now then it was when they first entered Narnia?"  (When they entered in the book "The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe")

*Times tables quiz Monday (0-11...you will be given questions from all the different times tables so please continue to study all of them).

*Spelling quiz Monday

Grade 4

Literacy - Please complete the question you started today about how the "Tidal Pools" text is organized and how the organization helps you understand the text.  (Due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please answer the following question from "Horse & His Boy"

"How is the relationship between Peter, Susan, Lucy & Edmund different now then it was when they first entered Narnia?"  (When they entered in the book "The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe")

Social Studies - Please complete your map of Canada by going online to find your answers.  You need to do the following:
1.  Label all the provinces & territories
2.  Label the capital cities (the stars on your map)
3.  Please colour the provinces & territories so that it is easy to tell them apart on your map.

*Times tables quiz Monday (0-11...you will be given questions from all the different times tables so please continue to study all of them).

*Spelling quiz Monday





Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Monday March 23, 2015

Good evening everyone,

It was nice to see everyone today.  I hope you all had a terrific March Break with your families.

Please find  your homework below.


Grade 3

Literacy - Please complete your question about which strategy you felt most persuasive to get someone to read the "Tidal Pools" text.  Remember we spoke about conventions such as colour, pictures, font, etc. (due tomorrow)

Math - Create another net at home (due tomorrow)

*Times tables quiz Monday (0-11...you will be given questions from all the different times tables so please continue to study all of them).

*Spelling quiz Monday




Grade 4

Literacy - Please complete your question about which strategy you felt most persuasive to get someone to read the "Tidal Pools" text.  Remember we spoke about conventions such as colour, pictures, font, etc. (due tomorrow)

Math - Create another net at home (due tomorrow)

*Times tables quiz Monday (0-11...you will be given questions from all the different times tables so please continue to study all of them).

*Spelling quiz Monday




Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Thursday March 12, 2015

I hope you all have a tremendous March Break!  Please remember that if you did not complete your story, it was due today, and so I would like it completed by 2pm tomorrow afternoon (unless I spoke with you about it).

Have a great week off!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday March 11, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

I hear that the grade 3's had a lot of fun at the orthodontist today, and I know that the grade 4's had a great time at Vivian Outdoor Centre.  It's always fun going on a field trip!  :)

Please remember that tomorrow is our last day of school before March Break.  Friday is a PA Day.


Grade 3

Literacy- Please remember that your stories are due tomorrow.  Make sure you use your checklist to ensure that you have completed your story to the best of your ability.


Grade 4

Literacy- Please remember that your stories are due tomorrow.  Make sure you use your checklist to ensure that you have completed your story to the best of your ability.

Science - You will have a few minutes to finish your Musical Instrument assignment tomorrow, but it would be wise to complete it for homework tonight.

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday March 10, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please remember that both grade 3's and 4's have a field trip tomorrow.  Please see below for the details of your trip.

We will not have a spelling & multiplication tables test the week after getting back from March Break.  We will start again in 2 weeks (March 30th)



Grade 3

Literacy - Good copy of stories (due Thursday)

-Orthodontist trip tomorrow.  Please arrive at school a little earlier than normal.  We will be loading the bus right after "Oh Canada".  The trip will not take the entire day.  You will be back before lunch.





Grade 4

Literacy - Good copy of stories (due Thursday)

Science - Instrument questions due Thursday

Vivian Outdoor Centre trip tomorrow.  Please remember the following for the trip:

*Please arrive at school a little earlier than normal.  We will be loading the bus right after "Oh Canada".  

1.  Please dress for the weather.  We will be outside for much of the day.

2.  They recommend that you have a really good breakfast, as well as bringing healthy snacks and a couple of drinks.  It would be helpful to bring a bottle that can be refilled with water.

3.  They ask that we try and bring a "litterless lunch"

4.  Hot chocolate will be available to purchase for $0.50.  

Have a great night!

Mr. Carr  

Monday March 9, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please remember that the good copy of your essays are due on Thursday.  Please use your checklists to make sure that you complete the best work you possibly can.


Grade 3

Literacy - Good copy of stories (due Thursday)

Math - 9 times tables test tomorrow

Spelling - test tomorrow

-Orthodontist trip on Wednesday



Grade 4

Literacy - Good copy of stories (due Thursday)

Math - 9 times tables test tomorrow

Spelling - test tomorrow

-Vivian Outdoor Centre trip Wednesday.  Please remember the following for the trip:

1.  Please dress for the weather.  We will be outside for much of the day.

2.  They recommend that you have a really good breakfast, as well as bringing healthy snacks and a couple of drinks.  It would be helpful to bring a bottle that can be refilled with water.

3.  They ask that we try and bring a "litterless lunch"

4.  Hot chocolate will be available to purchase for $0.50.  

Have a great night!

Mr. Carr  

Friday March 6, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please remember that you have a math test on Monday.  Please make sure that you study the 2 review sheets that we corrected today in class (the one from Ms. Blom, and then the one from Mr. Carr).



Grade 3


Math - Test Monday.  Make sure you can do each and every question on the review (Except for #6 - the challenge question.  It will not be on the test).

Spelling - Test Tuesday

Multiplication Tables - 9's test Tuesday




Grade 4


Math - Test Monday.  Make sure you can do each and every question on the review (Except for #6 - the challenge question.  It will not be on the test).

Spelling - Test Tuesday

Multiplication Tables - 9's test Tuesday



Have a great weekend!

Mr. Carr

Thursday March 5, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.



Grade 3

Social Studies - Bristol board for Ms. Yu (due tomorrow...she has given an extra day)

Literacy - Please have an adult proofread your story to make sure that the events of your story make sense and are easy to follow/understand.  If you are unable to get your parent to do it please come see me and I will take a look.  (Due tomorrow)

Math - Please complete your review tomorrow.  (due tomorrow)

Math - We will be having a math test on Monday.  We will correct the review tomorrow.

Spelling - Test Tuesday

Multiplication Tables - 9's test Tuesday

*Grade 3 Orthodontist Field Trip permission form due

*Friday Folders signed and returned.

Grade 4

Literacy - Please have an adult proofread your story to make sure that the events of your story make sense and are easy to follow/understand.  If you are unable to get your parent to do it please come see me and I will take a look.  (Due tomorrow)

Math - Please complete your review tomorrow.  (due tomorrow)

Math - We will be having a math test on Monday.  We will correct the review tomorrow.

Spelling - Test Tuesday

Multiplication Tables - 9's test Tuesday

*Friday Folders signed and returned.

Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday March 4, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

It is always a good idea to let your parents know the things we have been working on in class.  I would like to encourage everyone to discuss what we have learned lately about determining the important events of what we read.  Make sure you tell them the "test" for knowing whether or not something is important.  :)

Please find your homework below.


Grade 3

Social Studies - Bristol board for Ms. Yu (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please have an adult proofread your story to make sure that the events of your story make sense and are easy to follow/understand.  If you are unable to get your parent to do it please come see me and I will take a look.  (Due Friday)

Math - #4, 5, 6 on math page from Ms. Blom (due tomorrow)

Math - We will be having a math test on Monday.  The review will continue working on the review tomorrow.

Spelling - Test Tuesday

Multiplication Tables - 9's test Tuesday

*Grade 3 Orthodontist Field Trip permission form due

*Friday Folders signed and returned.

Grade 4

Literacy - Please have an adult proofread your story to make sure that the events of your story make sense and are easy to follow/understand.  If you are unable to get your parent to do it please come see me and I will take a look.  (Due Friday)

Math - #4, 5, 6 on math page from Ms. Blom (due tomorrow)

Math - We will be having a math test on Monday.  The review will continue working on the review tomorrow.

Spelling - Test Tuesday

Multiplication Tables - 9's test Tuesday


*Friday Folders signed and returned.

Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday March 3, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.


Grade 3

*Report Cards and envelopes signed and returned.

Math - Complete question 1 from sheet handed out today.  This is the sheet that wants you to find the length and width of a rectangle.  (Due tomorrow).

Literacy - Please answer the following question below using the APE strategy (due tomorrow)

What do we learn about Aravis' attitude when she speaks to Shasta as they are waiting to go into the town of Tashbaan?

Spelling - Test Monday

Multiplication Tables - 9's test Monday

*Grade 3 Orthodontist Field Trip permission form due

*Friday Folders signed and returned.




Grade 4

*Report Cards and envelopes signed and returned.

Math - Complete question 1 from sheet handed out today.  This is the sheet that wants you to find the length and width of a rectangle.  (Due tomorrow).

Literacy - Please answer the following question below using the APE strategy (due tomorrow)

What do we learn about Aravis' attitude when she speaks to Shasta as they are waiting to go into the town of Tashbaan?

Spelling - Test Monday

Multiplication Tables - 9's test Monday

*Grade 3 Orthodontist Field Trip permission form due

*Friday Folders signed and returned.



Have a great night!

Mr. Carr

Monday March 2, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

It was great seeing everyone having so much fun today at the Winter Carnival.  Please make sure you thank Mme. Yungblut when you see her tomorrow.  She did A LOT of work to prepare a wonderful day for the entire school today.

Please check Friday's homework, as that is tonight's homework as well (since we had no classes today).

Thank you everyone!

Mr. Carr