Learning Goals and Reminders

Learning Goals:  Math
Here in Grade 5/6 we have begun to tackle our learning goals in the first unit of Math, Whole Numbers.  We are working towards "understanding how to read, write and print in words numbers up to 10 000 in the fifth grade and 100 000 in the sixth grade."  Today we looked at a place value chart as a strategy to help us tackle this goal.  The kids worked in pairs on word problems and we took them up as a class.

Reminders:
Please don't forget to return the permission form for walking throughout the neighborhood, and students, remember to complete your Biopoem and Lifemap for Friday!

Great First Day!

We had a great first day here in Grade 5/6!  All students were very excited and positive, ready to get off to a fresh start!
Agendas, a letter from the office including a neighborhood walk form, a letter from myself, and a Board calendar went home yesterday with the kids.  Please check agendas nightly!

Homework:  Biopoem and Lifemap due Friday!

Thanks for a great start!  Let's go Spirit!

Welcome to Grade 5/6 at St James School!

Welcome Grade 5/6 Students and Families!

My name is Ms. Suzanne Reaume and I have been teaching with the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board for 13 years. I have shared this time between St. Mary's School in Maidstone and Christ the King School in Windsor. I have taught grades 5 through 8 and am excited about teaching the Grade 5/6s this year!

I am married with two little boys and a giant rescue dog. I live in Windsor, and love being outside, playing sports, reading, kids, and teaching!

Here on this blog you can find homework updates and assignment outlines. Please be aware this blog is a SECONDARY source, not an agenda. Students are still responsible for using their agendas daily. Time will be given to write in agendas but I will not be checking each child's agenda daily to ensure they're using it. That responsibility belongs to the student, and to parents to view nightly homework and classroom news. If a note is left in the agenda for me please advise your child to bring it to my attention. There may be circumstances that cause me to not update the blog nightly so please remember the importance of the student using his or her agenda daily.

I'm looking forward to a great year in Grade 5/6 at St. James and I hope all of you are as well!  Let's share the Spirit!