The Last Day of October, 2017.

Agenda:

1) Science Fair permission form due Friday Nov. 3rd

2) School Council cheque writing campaign due Nov. 3rd

3) Math quiz and Social Studies map need to be signed and returned

4) Orders for Photos due Nov. 7th

5) Edit Fun - Due Thursday

For those grade 6 students attending WE Day on Wednesday Nov. 1st - Our School's WE Day code is WE Code: AAE824 if you want to register yourself. You DO NOT have to do this.

Also, bring a lunch, snacks, ear plugs (optional but recommended) and a water bottle in your backpack. You may also want to bring a food item and/or old batteries as there will be collection bins at the Saddledome. 

Please wear your Dr. Coffin T-Shirt or something green or white so we can identify each other. Our bus is leaving at 7:45 so please be at school at 7:30 on Wednesday morning. The bus will not wait! We should be back at school around 3:00 - 3:15 on Wednesday. Please dress for the bus ride and to be inside the Saddledome all day. 

Any questions let Mr. P or Mrs. Saunders know.

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

We watched the movie Ponyo this afternoon. 

How did you show what you learned?

We learned that it is a movie made in Japan using real animation techniques. We also know that it is based on the Little Mermaid story. The director and writer, named Hayao miyazaki, is famous and very talented. 

What do you need to learn next?

We have about 30 minutes left so we will finish it as a class on Thursday. 

October 30th, 2017.

Agenda:

1) Science Fair permission form due Friday Nov. 3rd

2) School Council cheque writing campaign due Nov. 3rd

3) Math quiz and Social Studies map need to be signed and returned

Halloween Plans -  Consider your audience while dressing for Halloween on Tuesday afternoon - no weapons, scary masks, etc. You will have a chance to get dressed after lunch tomorrow. Or feel free to wear black and orange if you'd prefer. 

In the afternoon, we will start with a school wide parade and go through the library where there will be pumpkins displayed and we can get to see everyone's costumes. We will watch a movie in the afternoon, please bring a small special treat for yourself for the movie. 

For those grade 6 students attending WE Day on Wednesday Nov. 1st - Our School's WE Day code is WE Code: AAE824 if you want to register yourself. You DO NOT have to do this.

Also, bring a lunch, snacks and a water bottle in your backpack. You may also want to bring a food item and/or old batteries as there will be collection bins at the Saddledome. 

Please wear your Dr. Coffin T-Shirt or something green or white so we can identify each other. Our bus is leaving at 7:45 so please be at school at 7:30 on Wednesday morning. The bus will not wait! We should be back at school around 3:00 - 3:15 on Wednesday. Please dress for the bus ride and to be inside the Saddledome all day. 

Any questions let Mr. P or Mrs. Saunders know.

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

We continued with our skipping routines in gym today. 

How did you show what you learned?

We are working in a small group to create a routine that has 3 separate moves by each person and all members must be involved. 

What do you need to learn next?

We will start performing these for our classmates in gym tomorrow. 

Another Beautiful, Sunny F.A.F.!!

Agenda:

1) Science Fair introductory meeting Monday Oct. 30th 

2) POW due Monday 

3) School Council cheque writing campaign due Nov. 3rd 
4) Please sign and return Math Quiz by Monday.

For those students attending WE Day on Wednesday Nov. 1st - Our School's WE Day code is WE Code: AAE824

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

We learned about the different points on a compass and how these relate to landmarks in our school field. 

How did you show what you learned?

We used the compass points to determine wind direction.

What do you need to learn next?

We need to apply this understanding to where the wind is coming from.

October 26th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Natural Regions of Canada Map (colouring) - due tomorrow.
2. F.A.F. tomorrow.  We MAY be going up to Nose Hill again - bring a water bottle and a snack.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about how to use the index in our Social Studies textbook.
How did you show what you learned?
We looked up topics and sub-topics in the index.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to use the index to complete our research project (beginning Monday).

October 25th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Spelling exercises due tomorrow.
2. Map Natural Regions of Canada due Friday (Social Studies).
3. The Weekly Edit due tomorrow. 
4. Pyjama and Stuffie Day - tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned the zones of a wetland in science.
How did you show what you learned?
We discussed the plants and animals that would occupy these zones.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finalize what specific plant and animal occupies what zone.

October 24th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Science picture due tomorrow.
2. Map of Canada due tomorrow (Social Studies).
3. The Weekly Edit due tomorrow.  See below.
4. Pyjama and Stuffie Day - this Thursday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We pieced together the provinces and territories of Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We put together the 'pieces' in a puzzle on the Smartboard.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin studying the different natural regions of Canada.

Haloween is a Holiday? that many peopel observe on the last day of october evry year Children and adult’s dress in costumes and go door to-door asking for candy. some people hoste partys and serve halloween treats such as caramel apples pup corn, and cidar. Others celabrate by telling scarey stories or watchin spookey movees. this is me favorit dey of da yaer” exclaim one chylde

October 23rd, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Science picture due Wednesday.
2. Map of Canada due Wednesday (Social Studies).
3. The Weekly Edit due Wednesday.
4. Treat Day tomorrow - please bring $0.25 (or more) to buy a treat.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned what a storyboard is. 
How did you show what you learned?
We used a storyboard to plan out the pages in our own 'Battle Bunny' books.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to use our storyboards as a guide and make changes to it if we need to.

A Windy F.A.F.

Agenda:

1)  Grade 6 WE Club members from 2016-2017 will be attending WE Day on Nov. 1st. Stay tuned for field trip information and forms. We will need to leave the school at 7:45. You must be at school by 7:30!!!!!!

2) Treat day next week - Oct. 24 - bring your quarter

3) Stuffy and PJ Day - Oct. 26th 

4) What is pH? 

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

We learned the pH of the water and the amount of dissolved ions at Shaganappi Pond. We also identified habitats and looked for signs of animal life. 

How did you show what you learned?

We were given an opportunity from a fellow students' parents to use real scientific tools to test the pH and the electrical conductivity of the water. 

What do you need to learn next?

On Monday, we will share our habitat findings, pH levels and the electrical conductivity of the water in the 3 different locations of our local wetland from today.

October 19th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Please dress appropriately for FAF tomorrow - bring a snack and water bottle - we will be walking to Shaghanappi Pond tomorrow.
2. We Day - November 1st.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned who represents us at all levels of government. 
How did you show what you learned?
We researched these positions and people.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to complete our government mini-unit.

October 18th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Math Quiz - tomorrow.
2. Spelling exercises due tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the criteria of a story re-write.
How did you show what you learned?
We discussed all the different criteria that needs to be considered in our 'Battle Bunny' re-writes. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin our re-writes.

October 17th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Math quiz - Thursday.
2. Spelling exercises - due Thursday.
3. Photo/Picture Day tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned who won our Student Vote election at Dr. Coffin School.
How did you show what you learned?
We learned the results:

**David Lapp -  22/54
Naheed Nenshi - 20/54
Bill Smith - 8/54
Curtis Olson - 2/54

What do you need to learn next?
We need to move on to our next unit: Physical Geography of Canada.

A Cool FAF

Agenda:
1. Shapes and lines quiz next week.  Review next week.
2. No School on Monday.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We began our Weather Watch unit
How did you show what you learned?
We tracked the weather during FAF.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to track the wind speed.

October 12th, 2017 - STUDENT VOTE DAY!!

Agenda:
1. Shapes and lines quiz next week.  Review next week.
2. Scholastic orders are due tomorrow - cheques made out to 'Scholastic Canada' only, please...
3. Please dress appropriately for the weather - FAF tomorrow!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned the process of voting in a municipal election.
How did you show what you learned?
We voted (Student Vote) for the next Mayor of Calgary.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to find out who won the vote. 

Agenda:

1) Math - complete letters D and E on the tangram sheet

2) Don't forget to order your Healthy Hunger for next week - https://www.healthyhunger.ca

3) Student Vote will happen tomorrow afternoon - if you'd like to view the videos of the mayors answering the questions, you can find them here https://www.youtube.com/user/StudentVote/playlists?sort=dd&view=50&shelf_id=63

4) Quick Quiz on Lines and Shapes - next week

5) The Weekly Edit due tomorrow. See below.

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

We spent time with Mrs. Kidd to learn about why she removes certain books from the library. MUSTIE - this is the acronym that she uses - can you remember what each letter stands for. 

How did you show what you learned?

We had an opportunity to view over 70 books that have Mrs. Kidd pulled from the shelves over the last 2 years. We each got to choose a book that we want to rewrite/re-illustrate so that it can go back into circulation in our library. 

What do you need to learn next?

We will read our chosen book with a peer and then with our little buddies on Friday. We will ask our little buddy questions about the book and why they think it was taken off the shelves. We then need to make a plan about a new plot and how to modify our book so that it gets a second chance. 

what walk’s downe stairs alone or in pears and makes a slinkity sound. The Slinky has been a favorite toy since it's introduction on november 26 1945. engineer Richard james was performing an experiment with tension springs when one full to the ground and begun to "walk." That give james' an idea! His wife, betty came up with the perfect name for the new invension, Since then more than a quarter of a bullion slinky toys have been s  old

October 10th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Math H.W. - Shape Up! sheet - a - c only (due tomorrow).
2. Scholastic is due by this Friday, October 13th (please make cheque payable to 'Scholastic Canada'.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about voting in a municipal election.  
How did you show what you learned?
We discussed issues affecting our neighbourhoods.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to watch how the mayoral candidates respond to questions from Calgary students.

A beautiful fall F.A.F.!!

Agenda:
1. Search up facts about the animal you are going to draw by Tuesday.
2.  Tangrams math H.W due Tuesday.
 3. No school on Monday
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the different tangram shapes in nature.
How did you show what you learned?
We went to Whispering Woods with our tangrams.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to recognize that there are many shapes in nature.

October 5th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. F.A.F. tomorrow!  It is supposed to be a great day.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the animals and insects that frequent a wetland.
How did you show what you learned?
We learned this through the centres in science class.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue learning through our centre work.

October 4th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. POW due tomorrow.
2. The Weekly Edit due Thursday (see below).
3. Advantages & Disadvantages of each type of decision-making model due tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about 3 decision-making models.
How did you show what you learned?
We looked at scenarios where different models could be applied.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of all 3 models.

In 1919, president woodrow Wilson proclamed november 11 armistice Day to celebrate the end of, the fighting in World War I. Congress change the name of Armistice Day in 1954 in order to include American vetarans of all wars. veterans, Day honors our countrys military men an women for there wilingness to help protect the United states Every year on this day, a national ceremony is, held exact at 11 a.m.

October 3rd, 2017.

Agenda:
1. POW due Thursday.
2. Spelling exercises due tomorrow.
3. The Weekly Edit due Thursday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to say 'hello' in Blackfoot.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to Blackfoot Elder Randy Bottle.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about the Blackfoot storytelling tradition.

October 2nd, 2017.

Agenda:
1. POW due Thursday.
2. Spelling exercises due Wednesday.
3. Social Studies - decision making models - due tomorrow/Tuesday (if you are not done).
4. Tomorrow is the last day to donate to Toonies for Terry.
5. Please bring your dry indoor shoes to school tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about wetlands and insects.  
How did you show what you learned?
We all moved through several wetlands stations.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to complete all the stations.