The Last Day of February, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Percents booklet - due tomorrow.
2. Novel Recommendation - if you haven't already presented.
3. Percents quiz - Thursday.
4. Edit Phunn! due Thurs.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to change fractions into percents.
How did you show what you learned?
We had a lesson and then practiced.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to study (tomorrow) for our quiz on Thursday.

February 27th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. **A form has gone home to grade 5 students and/or their youngest sibling about intentions for attendance at Dr. E.W. Coffin next year. Please fill this in and return it by Monday. Thank you.
2. Novel Recommendation presentations this week.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how urban and rural councils work differently.
How did you show what you learned?
We answered questions and analyzed the structures of these types of local governments.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about how school boards function.

A Snowy, But Fun, F.A.F.!

Agenda:

1.  Our Outdoor School on May 2 - May 5th seems far away but we wanted to give you a reminder about these dates and that you can be paying for this overnight field trip online and in installments over the next few months if you would prefer. There will be an informative parent meeting about 1 month prior to our departure so please watch for information about this in the next month or so.

2. *** Novel Recommendation is due Feb. 27th - on Monday!

**A form has gone home to grade 5 students and/or their youngest sibling about intentions for attendance at Dr. E.W. Coffin next year. Please fill this in and return it by Monday. Thank you.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We went skating and snowshoeing at the outdoor rink/field near Simon Fraser JHS.
How did you show what you learned?
We braved the snowy conditions and had a wonderful time.

February 23rd, 2017.

Agenda:

1 - We are going to head to the Outdoor Rink beside Simon Fraser on Friday Feb. 24th from 9:30 - 11:30am. Please bring your skates and CSA approved skating helmet if you want to skate. Otherwise you will have a chance to use the snowshoes in and around the Simon Fraser/CJP/Brentwood rink area. 

Also, please dress in layers for the weather tomorrow. Snow pants are a good idea. 

Please bring a water bottle and snacks for the rink. 

2 - Our Outdoor School on May 2 - May 5th seems far away but we wanted to give you a reminder about these dates and that you can be paying for this overnight field trip online and in installments over the next few months if you would prefer. There will be an informative parent meeting about 1 month prior to our departure so please watch for information about this in the next month or so.

3 - Novel Recommendation is due Feb. 27th - next Monday

4 - Just a heads up - Grade 6s will visit Simon Fraser on March 22nd. 

**A form has come home to grade 5 students and/or their youngest sibling about intentions for attendance at Dr. EW Coffin next year. Please fill this in and return it by Monday. Thank you.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how property taxes work and how the local governments may use that tax money. 
How did you show what you learned?
We discussed how these taxes are determined.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand the differences between local governments (urban vs. rural).

From  The Wright 3:

"'...His movies are almost more about the power of what you imagine than the reality of what you see.'" (p. 142)

February 22nd, 2017.

Agenda:
1. We will be going skating at the outdoor rink near Brentwood Arena this F.A.F.  If you would like to participate, please be sure to bring your own skates AND HELMET.  Only students with helmets will be allowed to skate.
2. Edit Phunn! due tomorrow.
3. Math Quiz tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that how by-laws are created.
How did you show what you learned?
We answered a question about the process.
What do you need to learn next?
We will continue to learn about local/municipal governments.

its reelly eazy to make ice cream from snow. Go out side and get 5 cups of fresh, cleen sno. dont pack the snow! put it in the freazer until you needed it. In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of milk ½ teaspoon of vanilla, and ½ cup of sugar. stir un til the sugar disolves. slow add the snow to you’re mixture, stiring constantly untill it’s thick. Would you like to try this winter treet!  “I shure wood” exclaim a boy named albert.

February 21st, 2017.

Agenda:

1 - Our Outdoor School on May 2 - May 5th seems far away but we wanted to give you a reminder about these dates and that you can be paying for this overnight field trip online and in installments over the next few months if you would prefer. There will be an informative parent meeting about 1 month prior to our departure so please watch for information about this in the next month or so. 

2 - Tomorrow is Pink Shirt Day! Please feel free to participate and show your support by wearing something pink. 

3 - Operations with Decimals quiz will be on Thursday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned more details about local governments. 
How did you show what you learned?
We built on our City Hall trip by answering more in-depth questions.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to learn about local governments and school boards.

February 15th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. No school - Thursday, Friday, and Monday (the 20th) - Have a wonderful weekend!  We will see you back at school on Tuesday the 21st.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned to complete a multiple choice test.
How did you show what you learned?
Our science test was multiple choice + a bubble sheet.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue practicing this type of test to get ready for Gr. 6 PATs.

February 14th, 2017.

Agenda:

1) Try the Split Page Note technique to study for your Sky Science Quiz tomorrow. Your Science quiz will have the following topics:

Natural Satellites

Constellations

Moon Phases

Earth's Orbit 

Reasons for the Seasons/Solstice/Earth's Tilt (Our presentations to our grade 1/2 buddies)

Sundial 

Eclipse - Solar and Lunar

Emit vs. Reflecting Light

Comparing Planets - Size, Position

2) You received the criteria sheet for your Novel Recommendation due Feb. 27th Please refer to this while planning your Novel Recommendation. 

3. Edit Phunn! due tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you experience today?
Some of us got to present to the CBE School Trustees today.

located in arizona, Grand canyon national Park was established by the U.S. congress on february 26, 19 19. The grand Canyon is one of the worlds' natural wonders. At the bottom of the canyon is the colorado river. Layers of rok reech more than a mile above the river. Though geologist's begain too studie the area in 18 58, there work still continues. did you know that the dry Climate of the canyon have preserved many fosils deep in it's caves.  “it a amazin place to behold” said won visiter.

February 13th, 2017

Agenda:
1. Decimals Quiz - please sign and return.
2. Science test - Wednesday.
3. Edit Phunn! due Wednesday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to edit a news article.
How did you show what you learned?
We used the rubric that we co-created and deconstructed an unedited article.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to peer edit someone's news article in class.

Another beautiful F.A.F. (& Drumming Concert)

Agenda:
1. News Article rough draft due Monday.
2. Novel Recommendation - presenting February 27th***
3. Read at least 15min./day over the weekend.
4. Decimals Quiz- signed and returned.

Be sure to try and see the Lunar Eclipse tonight. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/canada/calgary

Highlights
We preformed our drumming routine to the school and parents - a packed house!!

February 9th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Drumming Presentation/Concert - tomorrow @ 10:30am in the gym.  Please join us!
2. Rough draft of your news article due Monday.
3. F.A.F. tomorrow - please dress appropriately.
4. Ski/Snowboard form due TOMORROW.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
Many of us presented our Science Fair projects.
How did you show what you learned?
We had our judged school Science Fair today in the gym. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn who will be representing us at the city Science Fair.

February 8th, 2017.

Agenda:

1) Science Fair tomorrow – Room 7 parents can visit between 9:45 til noon and Room 6 parents can visit between 9:00 – 9:45 and 11:00 – noon (Due to our Drumming Schedule.)

2) Drumming Performance on Friday Morning at 10:30am

3) Sky Science Quiz Wednesday - Feb. 15th 

4) COP form due by Friday

5) News Article rough draft due Monday (Feb. 13th) next week.

6) Edit Phunn! due tomorrow.

7) School Trustees permission forms - please return ASAP.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to play a new type of drum.  
How did you show what you learned?
We played this new drum (Doon Doon - spelling?) with O.W.D.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to practice for our performance on Friday.

From The Wright 3:

"Should he ask Tommy and Petra to come to the hospital with him?  No, he'd do this alone." (p. 127)

around the begining of Febuary each year, the top too American football taems meat for a big game. The game is called the Super bowl. It is the annual champoinship for the Nashional football League. The super Bowl is always held on a Sunday. Many American’s treat Super Bowl Sunday as a holiday On Super Bowl sunday, America eat more food then on any other holiday, exsept for Thanksgiving. They go to Super Bowl Parties and chear for their favorite teams. Thousands of people watch the Super Bowl in the staduim, but milions watch it on TVee. In fact, the Super bowl is one of the most-watch programs on TV every year.

February 7th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Please fill out the Winsport Ski/Snowboard info. form.  Due by Friday, Feb. 10th.
2. Edit Phunn! due Thursday.
3. Please read for 15min. (or more) at home.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about aerodynamics.
How did you show what you learned?
We did some experiments with the U of C student teachers.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about air & aerodynamics and flight.

***THANKS TO ALL FAMILIES WHO DONATED A TREAT FOR OUR TREAT DAY!!

February 6th, 2017

Agenda:
1. Read for 15 minutes at home.
2. Treat Day tomorrow.  We are hosting - please bring treats for sale.  And quarters to buy.
3. Science Fair is this Thursday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned some drumming in music today.
How did you show what you learned?
We participated in One World Drumming.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to piece together a song to perform.

From The Wright 3:

"'The pentominoes are doing strange things.'" (p. 113)

February 2nd, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Branton (French Immersion) School - Open house - Today, Feb. 2nd @ 7:00pm (for our Grade 6 students who are interested in the program).
2. No school tomorrow - PD for teachers - see you on Monday.
3. Please keep your Celebration of Learning projects at school.
4. News Article Plan - now due Monday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to conduct a presentation.  
How did you show what you learned?
We presented our projects during our Celebration of Learning.
What do you need to learn next?
For those of us who are in Science Fair, we can use this experience as practice for next week (please see the Science Fair letter coming home today).

February 1st, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Branton (French Immersion) School - Open house - Thursday, Feb. 2nd @ 7:00pm (for our Grade 6 students who are interested in the program).
2. You Won't Learn This in Grade 6 Science Celebration of Learning - tomorrow at 2:00 or 2:35 in the gym.  Please join us!  Student please wear a BLACK or dark shirt tomorrow.
3. Edit Phunn! due tomorrow.
4.  Grade 5 and 6 Math HW (decimals) - due tomorrow.

     Find the Sum of the questions below. Estimate to determine if your answer is correct. 

         Grade 5 and Grade 6

          1) 72.48 + 21.22 = 

          2) 41.78 + 8.1225 = 

5. Report Card envelopes returned signed.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned to present our projects to others.
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced by presenting to our peers.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to present at our Celebration of Learning.

Rosa Parks, “the first lady of the civil rights movement,” was born february 4 1913, in Tuskegee Alabama. in December 1 1955, Parks was arrested after refusing a bus drivers demand to give up her seat to a whyte passanger. her courageous act of defiance inspired the montgomery bus boycott. Today Parks are revered for her principaled stand against racial segregation. However, in 1955, Parks face significant backlash for her actions, including the lost of her job and threats of violence in 1999, the u.s. Congress awarded her the Congressional gold Medal.