Agenda:
1. ***Please fill out and return ski/snowboard forms***
2. Please sign and return math test, if you have not already done so
3. Math HW
4. Word Work - Spelling - due Wed.
5. POW - due Thurs.
6. Book Review visual due Wed.
7. If you have any old tarps and/or rope, please bring to school before Friday
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about pyramids, prisms, and other 3-D shapes.
How did you show what you learned?
We drew them on isometric paper.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about the attributes of these shapes.
Monday 29 February 2016
Friday 26 February 2016
Another Beautiful F.A.F.!!!
Agenda:
1. Math H.W. - due Monday
2. Scholastic orders - due March 15, 2016
3. ***Please fill out and return ski/snowboard forms***
4. Please sign and return math test, if you have not already done so
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to evaluate our and others' shelter sites.
How did you show what you learned?
We went into Whispering Woods and identified the pros and cons of various sites.
What do you need to learn next?
We will begin to consider shelter sites on Nose Hill in the future.
1. Math H.W. - due Monday
2. Scholastic orders - due March 15, 2016
3. ***Please fill out and return ski/snowboard forms***
4. Please sign and return math test, if you have not already done so
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to evaluate our and others' shelter sites.
How did you show what you learned?
We went into Whispering Woods and identified the pros and cons of various sites.
What do you need to learn next?
We will begin to consider shelter sites on Nose Hill in the future.
Thursday 25 February 2016
February 25, 2016.
Agenda:
1. Scholastic book orders - due March 15
2. Please sign math test and return***
3. F.A.F. tomorrow - please dress appropriately for the weather (apparently it will be quite warm for the end of February)
4. Math H.W. - due Friday
5. POW due tomorrow
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that "All squares are rectangles, but all rectangles are not squares".
How did you show what you learned?
We looked at the specific attributes of squares and rectangles to see how they contrasted.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to be very specific about the attributes that make up the other 5 quadrilaterals.
From Chasing Vermeer:
"'V for Vermeer.' He smiled in a distracted way at Petra, who looked puzzled. 'A one-in-twelve chance. Think it's coincidence?'" (p. 83-84)
1. Scholastic book orders - due March 15
2. Please sign math test and return***
3. F.A.F. tomorrow - please dress appropriately for the weather (apparently it will be quite warm for the end of February)
4. Math H.W. - due Friday
5. POW due tomorrow
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that "All squares are rectangles, but all rectangles are not squares".
How did you show what you learned?
We looked at the specific attributes of squares and rectangles to see how they contrasted.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to be very specific about the attributes that make up the other 5 quadrilaterals.
From Chasing Vermeer:
"'V for Vermeer.' He smiled in a distracted way at Petra, who looked puzzled. 'A one-in-twelve chance. Think it's coincidence?'" (p. 83-84)
Wednesday 24 February 2016
February 24, 2016.
Agenda:
1. POW and Math HW due tomorrow
2. Social Studies Quiz tomorrow
3. Fun Lunch forms due tomorrow
4. Word Work - Editing due tomorrow
5. Scholastic book orders - due March 15
6. Please sign math test and return***
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about triangles and quadrilaterals in math.
How did you show what you learned?
We will be exploring them for homework.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about other shapes.
1. POW and Math HW due tomorrow
2. Social Studies Quiz tomorrow
3. Fun Lunch forms due tomorrow
4. Word Work - Editing due tomorrow
5. Scholastic book orders - due March 15
6. Please sign math test and return***
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about triangles and quadrilaterals in math.
How did you show what you learned?
We will be exploring them for homework.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about other shapes.
In
1925, an sickness thraetened the children of Nome alaska. The only medicyne
that could save them wuz all most 1,000 miles away. Travel by air wasnt posible,
so a relay team of dog sleds were asembled to carry the medicine. For the final
leg of this life-saveing trip, a husky named balto lead Gunnar Kaassen and a
team of dogs threw bitter wind and cold. On February 2, Kaassen return to nome
with the medecine.
Tuesday 23 February 2016
February 23, 2016.
Agenda:
1. Please wear pink for 'Anti-bullying' Day tomorrow
2. Math HW - lines
3. Word Work - Editing - due Thurs., and Spelling due Wed.
4. Scholastic order forms - due by March 15, 2016
5. Fun Lunch forms due by Thurs.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about some chemistry experiments.
How did you show what you learned?
We researched some experiments.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to try out our experiments tomorrow.
1. Please wear pink for 'Anti-bullying' Day tomorrow
2. Math HW - lines
3. Word Work - Editing - due Thurs., and Spelling due Wed.
4. Scholastic order forms - due by March 15, 2016
5. Fun Lunch forms due by Thurs.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about some chemistry experiments.
How did you show what you learned?
We researched some experiments.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to try out our experiments tomorrow.
Monday 22 February 2016
February 22, 2016.
Agenda:
1. Social Studies Quiz - Thurs.
2. Word Work - Spelling - due Wed.
3. POW - due Thurs.
4. Fun Lunch forms due by Feb. 25th
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about what chemists do.
How did you show what you learned?
We looked at some books and to the 'Kiddle' web search engine.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about the Periodic Table (see link below).
From Chasing Vermeer:
"'I've been thinking about that Charles House book,' Calder began."(p.71)
1. Social Studies Quiz - Thurs.
2. Word Work - Spelling - due Wed.
3. POW - due Thurs.
4. Fun Lunch forms due by Feb. 25th
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about what chemists do.
How did you show what you learned?
We looked at some books and to the 'Kiddle' web search engine.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about the Periodic Table (see link below).
From Chasing Vermeer:
"'I've been thinking about that Charles House book,' Calder began."(p.71)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgVQKCcfwnU - link to Periodic Table.
Friday 19 February 2016
A Beautiful Fresh Air Friday!!!
Agenda:
1. Fun Lunch forms - due by Feb. 25th.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to plan for a 3 day/night trip into the wilderness, and selected a spot to make a shelter in Whispering Woods.
How did you show what you learned?
We used our visual journals to plan and then map out where our shelter may go.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to evaluate our shelter location.
From Chasing Vermeer:
"'Come for tea one day after school. Bring your friend and we will talk about Charles Fort.' Mrs. Sharpe's voice was now icy." (p. 70)
1. Fun Lunch forms - due by Feb. 25th.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to plan for a 3 day/night trip into the wilderness, and selected a spot to make a shelter in Whispering Woods.
How did you show what you learned?
We used our visual journals to plan and then map out where our shelter may go.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to evaluate our shelter location.
From Chasing Vermeer:
"'Come for tea one day after school. Bring your friend and we will talk about Charles Fort.' Mrs. Sharpe's voice was now icy." (p. 70)
Thursday 18 February 2016
Feb. 18, 2016
Agenda:
1. ***Please fill out the COP 'Participant Information' form and return ASAP. Also please read the trip information parent letter (3 pages)***[additional forms will be going home soon]
2. Fresh Air Friday tomorrow. Please dress appropriately
3. Health presentations - next Wed.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about planning and survival in the wilderness.
How did you show what you learned?
We watched a presentation by a survival expert.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to remember the 9 steps of survival.
1. ***Please fill out the COP 'Participant Information' form and return ASAP. Also please read the trip information parent letter (3 pages)***[additional forms will be going home soon]
2. Fresh Air Friday tomorrow. Please dress appropriately
3. Health presentations - next Wed.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about planning and survival in the wilderness.
How did you show what you learned?
We watched a presentation by a survival expert.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to remember the 9 steps of survival.
Wednesday 17 February 2016
February 17, 2016.
Agenda:
1. ***Please fill out the COP 'Participant Information' form and return no later than Thursday, Feb. 18th (tomorrow). Also please read the trip information parent letter (3 pages)***[additional forms will be going home soon]
2. Health presentation due tomorrow
3. Word Work - Editing - due tomorrow (see below for 2nd paragraph)
4. POW due tomorrow
Highlights
What did you learn today?
Some of us learned that the first time you get judged in the Science Fair may be 'terrifying', while it gets easier the second time.
How did you show what you learned?
Some of us participated in the Science Fair.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to see who will be going to the city fair.
1. ***Please fill out the COP 'Participant Information' form and return no later than Thursday, Feb. 18th (tomorrow). Also please read the trip information parent letter (3 pages)***[additional forms will be going home soon]
2. Health presentation due tomorrow
3. Word Work - Editing - due tomorrow (see below for 2nd paragraph)
4. POW due tomorrow
Highlights
What did you learn today?
Some of us learned that the first time you get judged in the Science Fair may be 'terrifying', while it gets easier the second time.
How did you show what you learned?
Some of us participated in the Science Fair.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to see who will be going to the city fair.
carter
G woodson, ph.D., was a taecher who studyed and wrote about African american
history. When he saw that the acomplishments of black Americans where often
left out of history books, he started a special week to help educate people In
1976, the week in february became a month long celabration, known today as African
American History Month. In school, have you learned how African american’s such
as Harriet tubman Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa parks changed our werld.
Tuesday 16 February 2016
February 16, 2016.
Agenda:
1. ***Please fill out the COP 'Participant Information' form and return no later than Thursday, Feb. 18th. Also please read the trip information parent letter (3 pages)***[additional forms will be going home soon]
2. Word Work - Editing - due Thurs.
3. If you are participating in Science Fair tomorrow, please dress appropriately
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about what a 'chemist' does.
How did you show what you learned?
We made a web of information about chemists.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about what jobs a chemist does.
1. ***Please fill out the COP 'Participant Information' form and return no later than Thursday, Feb. 18th. Also please read the trip information parent letter (3 pages)***[additional forms will be going home soon]
2. Word Work - Editing - due Thurs.
3. If you are participating in Science Fair tomorrow, please dress appropriately
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about what a 'chemist' does.
How did you show what you learned?
We made a web of information about chemists.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about what jobs a chemist does.
Wednesday 10 February 2016
February 10, 2016.
Agenda:
1. No school Thursday, Friday, and Monday
2. If you like, try to create a rectangle using your 12 pentomino pieces
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the United Empire Loyalists.
How did you show what you learned?
We researched how they contributed to Canadian diversity.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how other cultures also came to Canada (immigration).
1. No school Thursday, Friday, and Monday
2. If you like, try to create a rectangle using your 12 pentomino pieces
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the United Empire Loyalists.
How did you show what you learned?
We researched how they contributed to Canadian diversity.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how other cultures also came to Canada (immigration).
Tuesday 9 February 2016
February 9, 2016.
Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling - due tomorrow
2. Math - please DO NOT look up the 12 pentomino rectangle solution(s) on-line
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We attempted to make a rectangle using all twelve of our pentomino pieces.
How did you show what you learned?
No one in Room 6 or 7 was able to solve this puzzle - however, many were close...
What do you need to learn next?
We will continue to try and solve the puzzle - there are 2339 possible combinations.
1. Word Work - Spelling - due tomorrow
2. Math - please DO NOT look up the 12 pentomino rectangle solution(s) on-line
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We attempted to make a rectangle using all twelve of our pentomino pieces.
How did you show what you learned?
No one in Room 6 or 7 was able to solve this puzzle - however, many were close...
What do you need to learn next?
We will continue to try and solve the puzzle - there are 2339 possible combinations.
Monday 8 February 2016
February 8, 2016.
Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling - due Wed.
2. Math - cut out pentominoes
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about pentominoes.
How did you show what you learned?
We determined the attributes that were necessary for pentominoes.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how the pentominoes can be pieced together to make various shapes.
From Chasing Vermeer:
"Calder paused, the box in his right hand, and looked at the rainbows floating on the far wall." (p. 55).
1. Word Work - Spelling - due Wed.
2. Math - cut out pentominoes
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about pentominoes.
How did you show what you learned?
We determined the attributes that were necessary for pentominoes.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how the pentominoes can be pieced together to make various shapes.
From Chasing Vermeer:
"Calder paused, the box in his right hand, and looked at the rainbows floating on the far wall." (p. 55).
Friday 5 February 2016
A Windy but Warm F.A.F.!!
Agenda:
1. Report Card envelopes returned please
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We retold our First Nations stories.
How did you show what you learned?
We recorded our stories on iPads.
What do you need to learn next?
Some of us will present our stories in Whispering Woods.
1. Report Card envelopes returned please
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We retold our First Nations stories.
How did you show what you learned?
We recorded our stories on iPads.
What do you need to learn next?
Some of us will present our stories in Whispering Woods.
Thursday 4 February 2016
February 4, 2016
Agenda:
1. Please return report card envelopes
2. Practice your First Nations' story - presenting tomorrow
3. F.A.F. tomorrow! Please dress appropriately for the weather
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned some other story telling skills with Karen Gummo.
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced telling our stories to a partner.
What do you need to learn next?
We will present our stories in our groups during F.A.F., tomorrow.
From Chasing Vermeer:
"...art is a lie, but a lie that tells the truth." (p. 36)
1. Please return report card envelopes
2. Practice your First Nations' story - presenting tomorrow
3. F.A.F. tomorrow! Please dress appropriately for the weather
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned some other story telling skills with Karen Gummo.
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced telling our stories to a partner.
What do you need to learn next?
We will present our stories in our groups during F.A.F., tomorrow.
From Chasing Vermeer:
"...art is a lie, but a lie that tells the truth." (p. 36)
Wednesday 3 February 2016
February 3, 2016.
Agenda:
1. Please return your report card envelope if you have not already done so
2. Word Work - editing due tomorrow
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned the names of several orchestral instruments.
How did you show what you learned?
We went to the Bella Theatre (at MRU) and saw the CPO.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how music can make visual images in our minds.
Thanks to our parent volunteers for joining us today!
From Chasing Vermeer:
"WE SHALL PICK UP AN EXISTENCE BY ITS FROGS." (p. 47)
1. Please return your report card envelope if you have not already done so
2. Word Work - editing due tomorrow
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned the names of several orchestral instruments.
How did you show what you learned?
We went to the Bella Theatre (at MRU) and saw the CPO.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how music can make visual images in our minds.
Thanks to our parent volunteers for joining us today!
From Chasing Vermeer:
"WE SHALL PICK UP AN EXISTENCE BY ITS FROGS." (p. 47)
Tuesday 2 February 2016
February 2, 2016.
Agenda:
1. Please bring a litterless lunch for our CPO trip
2. Word Work - editing - due Thursday (see below)
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to divide decimal numbers.
How did you show what you learned?
We chose a strategy that worked for each of us, and then practiced.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to make sure we can check our answers using multiplication.
1. Please bring a litterless lunch for our CPO trip
2. Word Work - editing - due Thursday (see below)
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to divide decimal numbers.
How did you show what you learned?
We chose a strategy that worked for each of us, and then practiced.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to make sure we can check our answers using multiplication.
WORD WORK – THE WEEKLY EDIT!
Assigned: Tues., Feb. 2 à Due: Thurs., Feb. 4
Rewrite the following paragraph making any corrections
that are necessary (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc.):
Matt
groening is a Cartoonist and screenwriter best known four creating the
televisun show “the Simpsons.” He allso invented the show “Futurama.” The
members of the cartoon Simpsons family was named after Groenings own parants an
sisters. Bart was named buy moving around the letters of “brat.” there have
bean hundreds of episodes of “the Simpsons.” Groening winned many awards and
got his owne star on the hollywood walk of Fame in 2012
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