Happy New Year and Welcome Back!

Welcome back Parents and Campers!

Everyone looks a whole year older today!  Glad to see everyone back happy, rested and healthy!

Letters:  I wrote back to each camper in their THRoW, so please enjoy my response letter tonight before beginning our new THRoW.  I REALLY enjoyed reading my campers' letters!  I learned a lot about them and enjoyed many good laughs!

THRoW:  The THRoW for the next month or so will be including a reading response with multiple choice questions and 2 short answers.  This week's reading response is titled The Eraser.  Students are to reread (even though we read it aloud today) the story and answer the questions.  Every multiple choice has only ONE correct answer.   Students are encouraged to refer back to specific parts of the text to confirm answers as needed.  The short answer should provide specific, detailed examples from the text in order to achieve a level 3 or 4.  

Math:  We are currently working on a short unit on Probability.  Please ensure all pages are completed and returned each day.  Those campers who do not finish their work during class time, will be expected to complete it at home.

Science:  We are beginning a unit on Forces. We will explore what a force is and different kinds of forces such as Muscular Force, The Force of Gravity, Friction and Erosion.  Our unit will consist of a series of mini-video clips accompanied by a review sheet with key information. I will attach the videos on my blog for you to re-watch should you choose. This is the way this unit will unfold:

Day 1 - Introduction to unit.
Day 2 - Open book quiz on Forces.
Day 3 - Video on Muscular Force + Review Sheet
Day 4 - Quiz on Muscular Force
Day 5 - Video on Gravity + Review Sheet
Day 6 - Quiz on Gravity
Day 7  - Video on  Friction + Review Sheet
Day 8 - Quiz on Friction
Day 9 - Video on Erosion + Review Sheet
Day 10 - Quiz on Erosion

So the average of all five quizzes will determine your child's overall grade for this unit.  Students really enjoy this format of learning as a nice change of pace.  Be sure to spend time reviewing each night with your child before each quiz.  Tomorrow, we begin Day 1.  

There will be no language quiz this week or next in light of our quizzes in Science. 

That's enough for now!  I'm thrilled to be back at it in Camp Wilson!

Counsellor Wilson

SECRET QUESTION:  What word would you use to best describe the chance of  having indoor recess all day tomorrow?
A.  certain
B. unlikely
C. likely
D. impossible