The Last Day of November, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Math - 2 greatest product questions + Multiplication Review - QUIZ TOMORROW
2. Weekly Spellling due tomorrow.
3. Scholastic orders due this Thurs. (cheques payable to: 'Scholastic Canada').
4. Festive Evening forms - please return by tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that some provinces (initially) did not want the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to be created.  We also learned about the fundamental freedoms that each Canadian citizen enjoys.
How did you show what you learned?
We continued to watch parts 2 and 3 in the video series 'Fundamental Freedoms'.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about the specific rights contained within the Charter.

November 29th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Math - 2 greatest product questions.
2. Edit Phunn! due tomorrow (see below).
3. Please share this short video with your parents about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAIM1qzO9_w
4. Scholastic orders due this Thurs. (cheques payable to: 'Scholastic Canada').

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned more about the history of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
How did you show what you learned?
We watched several videos and took a few point form notes.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about the specific rights and freedoms contained within the Charter.

on 1884, representative’s from 25 countrys hold eh meating in washington DC. The purpose of that meeting was to stablish tyme zones around the Werld. On november 1, the meeting particupants come up with a plan. greenwich england, became the Pryme meridian at 0 degrees longitude and, in the pacific, the International date Line was set at 180 degrees. The creation of timezones braught order two time worldwide.  “mee lyk tyme zones” won child shouted

November 28th, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Edit Phunn! due Wed.
2. POW - due Thurs.
3. Multiplication quiz on Thursday.
4. Share the Moon Phase Gizmo with your parents - learnalberta.ca -> Search Moon Phases -> Choose the Gizmo for grade 6 and 9.

5. Also, share the Bill Nye Video on Moon Phases with your family or watch it again for a second look at Moon Phases http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3cvnk6

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to multiply two-digit x two-digit numbers in 3 different ways.
How did you show what you learned?
We filled out new pages in our IMJ.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to practice the 3 different methods.

November 24, 2016.

Agenda:
1. No school tomorrow - P/T conferences.
2. Math - ordering numbers - please sign and return on Monday.
3. Scholastic due by  Dec. 1st - cheques made out to "Scholastic Canada".
4. Charter of Me - due Monday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned the phases of the moon.
How did you show what you learned?
We made a moon phases flip book.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn why the moon has phases.

November 23rd, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Math Quiz tomorrow - study your review sheet and PV booklet.
2. Weekly Spelling due tomorrow.
3. Social Studies - Charter of Me - due tomorrow.
4. Scholastic orders - due Dec. 1st.
5. POW - due tomorrow.
6. Reading comprehension - Science - the Sun - please sign and return.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We began to learn about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
How did you show what you learned?
We viewed the actual document, and then began to create our own "Charter of Me".
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand the rights and freedoms in greater detail.

From The Wright 3:

"Someone had highlighted the words an unheard-of piece of luck with an orange marker." (p.36)

November 22nd, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Math - Estimation sheet - due tomorrow.
2. L.A. - deconstruct the news article - due tomorrow.
3. Reading comprehension - Science - the Sun - sign and return ASAP.
4.  Edit Phunn! due tomorrow (see below).
5. Parent-Teacher conferences this Thursday and Friday.
6. Science Fair forms.
7. Get your Science quiz signed by a parent.
8.  Weekly Spelling - due Thurs.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the moon's orbit around the Earth.
How did you show what you learned?
We had a discussion about the moon in class today.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about the phases of the moon.

the hope Diamond--one of the most famus diamonds in the world--has a long and interest history. many years ago, a French traveler bought the 112 carat dimond in India. In 1668, he sold the violet diamend to king louis XIV of france Louis had the diamond cut and worn it on a ribbon around his neck. Wood you like to see the hope Diamond. It has been at the smithsonian institution in Washington, D.C., sense november 10 1958.  “it amazin too sea say one vister.

November 21st, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Twin Day tomorrow.
2. Treat Day tomorrow - please bring a quarter.
3. Writing - Legend due tomorrow.
4. Math - What Number am I? due tomorrow.
5. POW - due Thursday.
6. Edit Phunn! due Wednesday.
7. Sign Social Studies Venn diagram and government responsibilities.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned more about the various governmental responsibilities.
How did you show what you learned?
We discussed a chart that listed all the responsibilities - many of them were evident in all three levels of government (like agriculture and transportation).
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

From The Wright 3:
"The lines between the glass in the first-floor windows looked suddenly like an empty fishnet." (p. 32)

November 18th, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Math PV booklet - p. 8 & 9 - due Monday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We preformed in front of a live audience.
How did you show what you learned?
We presented our Evergreen Theatre show to students and then parents.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply that confidence to all the work we do.

November 17th, 2016.

Agenda:
1. ***Please bring a pair of indoor shoes - the weather is changing.
2.  Practice your lines for Friday's Evergreen Theatre performance.  ****Performance is tomorrow/Friday at 11:15am - please feel free to join us in the gym.3. Math - pages 8 & 9 from the PV booklet - due Monday.
4. YMCA - Grade 6 pass - presentation.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to round numbers to the nearest 10, 100, and 1000.
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced in class.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to realize that rounding helps us to estimate more accurately.

November 16th, 2016.

Agenda:

1. Weekly Spelling - due tomorrow. 
2. POW due tomorrow.
3. ***Please bring a pair of indoor shoes - the weather is changing.
4. Practice your lines for Friday's Evergreen Theatre performance.
5. Fun lunch tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned what were going to say in our theatre performance. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went over the script and acted out our parts.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to memorize our lines and be able to recite them (projecting our voices).

November 15th, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Math - pg. 7 only in your PV booklet - due tomorrow.
2.  Edit Phunn! due tomorrow (see below).
3. POW due Thursday.
4. ***Photo retakes tomorrow.
5. ***Please bring a pair of indoor shoes - the weather is changing.
6. Weekly Spelling - due Thurs.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We started to piece together our theatrical play.
How did you show what you learned?
We went into the gym and worked with Mr. S. and Mr. D. of Evergreen Theatre group.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to help write the script.

in the middle of the 1800 meny gold seakers traveled to montana to seek they're fortunes. Soon the city of helena has more milionaires then any other city in the World In November 1889, Montana become the 41st state to join the united States.  none state has as many diffrent speacies of mamals as Montana has the states elk, deer, and antelope pupulations out number it's humen polupation.

November 14th, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Math - pg. 6 (questions 1 & 2) only in your PV booklet - due tomorrow.
2.  Edit Phunn! due Wednesday.
3. POW due Thursday.
4. ***Photo retakes this Wednesday.
5. Pajama Day I (Lunch Lady 'fun lunch') - tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the Super moon.
How did you show what you learned?
We read a news article about this type of moon.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin to understand how to piece together a news article.

November 10th, 2016.

Agenda:

1. Math HW - p. 4 & 5 (only) from Place Value booklet - due Monday.
2. **No school tomorrow.  We will see you on Monday!
3. Pajama Days order form (for pancakes!).
4. Novel Recommendation - presenting on Monday, November 14th.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned 3 ways that numbers may be represented. 
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced how to write numbers in standard, word, and expanded forms.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to know all three ways for our place value unit.

November 9th, 2016.

Agenda:
1. FundScrip gift card orders are due back with payment by tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 10th.  Please see email from Mrs. Rennie today.
2. Tomorrow, Thursday, November 10, is the last day to order fun lunch from http://www.healthyhunger.ca/, for next week's fun lunch on Nov 17th.
3. Weekly Spelling due tomorrow.
4. POW due tomorrow.
5. Math HW - p. 2 & 3 from Place Value booklet - due tomorrow.
6. ***Remembrance Day Ceremony in the gym tomorrow at 10:45am.  Please wear a white top and black bottom.  Please bring a poppy donation tomorrow. ****
7. Pajama Days order form (for pancakes!).
8. Novel Recommendation - presenting on Monday, November 14th.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned the responsibilities of the different levels of government.
How did you show what you learned?
We researched the responsibilities and only wrote down the ones that made sense to us.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin to learn about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

November 8th, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Please wear black pants and a white shirt for Thursday's Remembrance Day Ceremony.
2. Edit Phunn! due tomorrow.
3. Math H.W. - p. 2 & 3 in the Place Value booklet - due tomorrow.
4. Please bring a food or other donation for our Veteran's Food Bank drive.  + a $ donation for a poppy on Thursday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how the U.S. presidential election works. 
How did you show what you learned?
We examined and discussed an online interactive information site in class.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to find out who wins the presidential election.

The bombin of Pearl harbor changed the coarse of Author Yoshiko uchidas life. Uchida were born in alameda, california, on november 24, 1921.  like the character. in hur book The bracelet, she was place in an internment camp during Werld war II. Seperated from her Father, Yoshiko and her mother and sistre awaited the end of the war. Thru her writing, Uchida shares the Japanese american expeirence of her time.