Last day of September, 2015.

Agenda:
1.  Social Studies test tomorrow
2.  Please have parents sign or initial 1st Social Studies handout
3. POW is due tomorrow
4. Word Work Editing due tomorrow
5.  Toonies for Terry - until Friday
6.  Grade 5 vaccinations tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how Terry Fox wanted to do his part to fight cancer. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched an inspirational video about Terry Fox, and did the Terry Fox Run.
What do you need to learn next?
We will need to learn about other citizenship initiatives.  

September 29, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling - due tomorrow
2.  Math booklet - p. 5 & 6 - due tomorrow
3.  Math Test tomorrow (place value)
4.  ***Terry Fox Run tomorrow at 10:45 - bring your running shoes - wear white and red if you can
5.  Social Studies Test Thursday - review tomorrow

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned more details about all the regions of Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to each students' persuasive 'pitch' for their region.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about Terry Fox before our run tomorrow.

September 28, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Math booklet - p. 4 only - due tomorrow
2.  Review for math test (which is on Wednesday) - see Review sheet
3.  Social Studies - 'pitch' of natural region - presenting tomorrow
4.  Choir form - due back by Friday (Oct. 2)
5. Toonies for Terry!!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about how to expand numbers.
How did you show what you learned?
We expanded numbers up to the millions place.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to complete the review for the test on Wed.

September 24, 2015.

Agenda:
1. 'Meet the Teacher' Thursday evening and Friday (no school for students) - please bring your 'Parent Viewpoint' sheets to the meeting.
2.  Math booklet - p. 3 only - due Monday.
3.  'Friend-o-Meter' due Monday.
4. Please bring your Toonies ($2.00) for Terry all next week!
5.  Book Fair - buy your books Thursday after school and Friday during 'Meet the Teacher' conferences.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to write numbers in standard and word form.
How did you show what you learned?
We did several problems in class.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about expanded form.

September 23, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Please fill out Parent Viewpoint for Thursday's and Friday's Parent/Teacher Conferences.
2. POW - due tomorrow.
3. Word Work - Editing - due tomorrow.
4. Place Value booklet - p. 2 only - due tomorrow.
5. Federal (F), Provincial (P), and Municipal (M) government - activity - due tomorrow.
6. Terry Fox Pledge Sheet.
7. Purchasing for the Book Fair - Thursday after school and Friday- during P/T conferences.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about place value 'periods' (units, thousands, millions, etc.).
How did you show what you learned?
Everyone got a number and we sorted ourselves based on making the largest or smallest values.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to properly read large numbers.

September 22, 2015

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling due tomorrow.
2. Natural Regions - due tomorrow.
3.  Math booklet - p. 8 & 9 - due tomorrow.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the right to vote in Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We analyzed and discussed the history of voting in Canada.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about the political parties.

September 21, 2015

Agenda:
1. Math booklet p. 6 & 7
2.  POW (completed at school) - due Thursday.
3. Word Work - Spelling - due Wednesday.
4. 'Friend-o-Meter' - due next Monday.
5. Natural Regions due Wednesday.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about line graphs!
How did you show what you learned?
We analyzed and constructed line graphs!
What do you need to learn next?
We will be learning about place value in math!

September 18, 2015 - Fresh Air Friday #3!

Agenda:
1. Get ready for Word Work - Spelling - Monday morning.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned to paint a forest scene (Whispering Woods) using water colours and a sponge.
How did you show what you learned?
We watched an instructional video then went outside to sketch our scene. We then came back indoors and applied the water colours.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to fill in the foreground of our paintings.

September 17, 2015 - Welcome Back BBQ!

Agenda:
1. Dress appropriately for F.A.F.
2.  Welcome Back BBQ - this evening!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about some of the bodies of water in Canada's natural regions.
How did you show what you learned?
We researched the bodies of water and wrote them down on our project sheets.
What do you need to learn next?
We would like to learn more about the parks in each region.

September 16, 2015.

Agenda:
1.  Word Work - Editing - due tomorrow.
2. Welcome back BBQ - tomorrow evening.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
Some of us learned to make a circle graph. 
How did you show what you learned?
We constructed a circle graph as an extension to our math project.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about line graphs.

September 15, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Math - booklet p. 5 only - due tomorrow.
2. Natural Regions (6) - due tomorrow pm.
3. Word Work - Spelling (due tomorrow) & Editing (due Thurs.).
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the following types of government: democracy, dictatorship, and oligarchy..
How did you show what you learned?
We held a class discussion about the pros and cons of each type of government.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn some of the rights and freedoms of Canadians.

September 14, 2015

Agenda:
1. Math H.W. - pages 3 & 4 in booklet
2. Word Work - Spelling - due Wednesday
3. Any outstanding forms - please return
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to 'get organized' in Health.
How did you show what you learned?
We received a new binder and organized it using dividers.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to organize our class work and homework.

September 11, 2015 - Fresh Air Friday!

Agenda:
1. Math - determine a question for your survey.  HW - booklet p. 1 & 2 (due Monday)
2. Return 'Welcome Back Potluck BBQ' form.
3. Grade 5 - vaccination forms returned.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about a wetland eco-system.
How did you show what you learned?
We visited Shaganappi Pond and sketched several things that we discovered.
What do you need to learn next?
We would like to learn more about the things we sketched.

September 10, 2015

Agenda:
1. Please let your parents know that we will be walking to Nose Hill Park tomorrow.  Bring a day pack (if you have one) with: water bottle, snacks, hat or sunscreen, light jacket, etc.
2. Math - determine a question for your survey.  HW - booklet p. 1 & 2 (due Monday)
3. Return 'Welcome Back Potluck BBQ' form.
4. Grade 6s - check to see if you still have your Visual Journal at home (bring to school if you do).
5. Grade 5s - vaccination forms returned.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to ask a good question for a survey.
How did you show what you learned?
We discussed our questions with a peer and then the class.
What do you need to learn next?
We will learn how to determine a method for our survey.

September 9, 2015 -

Agenda:
1. ***Show your parents the BLOG: 'drcoffinroom6.blogspot.com'
2. Social Studies: colour Regions map
3.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the regions of Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We coloured a map of the different regions.
What do you need to learn next?
We would like to learn more about the specific regions themselves.