Last Day in November, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Please sign and return Natural Regions of Canada mini-project #1 ASAP.
2.Festive Evening - next Thursday.  
3. Practice your multiplication facts to 81 (9x9).  

4) Please practice our Festive Evening song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx2D46QngSs

Also, if you have a Hippo Stuffy or a costume please bring these tomorrow or Friday. Look in your closet and your families' closest for grey clothes so we can dress up as hippos

5) Continue to work on your Battle Bunny - make a new manuscript with all the changes so far. 

6) Due Date for Novel Recommendation is Wednesday Dec. 13th 

7) Tomorrow is FAF - please dress appropriately for the weather.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to do the 'box' and 'traditional' methods of multiplication. 
How did you show what you learned?
We worked on several examples.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to practice whatever method works best for us.

November 29th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Weekly Edit & Spelling exercises due tomorrow.
2. Think about the Math support (multiplication) you may need.
3. Science - pictures due tomorrow.
4. Please sign and return Natural Regions of Canada mini-project #1 ASAP.
5.Festive Evening - next Thursday.  Please read over the letter coming home today.
6. Practice your multiplication facts to 81 (9x9).  

7) Please practice our Festive Evening song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx2D46QngSs

Also, if you have a Hippo Stuffy or a costume please bring these tomorrow or Friday. Look in your closet and your families' closest for grey clothes so we can dress up as hippos

8) Continue to work on your Battle Bunny - make a new manuscript with all the changes so far. 

9) Due Date for Novel Recommendation is Wednesday Dec. 13th 

10) Coffin Cares Assembly is tomorrow morning at 10am - remember to wear your Dr Coffin shirt or a green shirt if you have one. 

Raz Kids - for those who have an account - please work on this daily

Read every night

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned some easy methods to multiply basic facts.
How did you show what you learned?
We learned some 'tricks' to learn these facts.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to choose one method that we understand to multiply larger numbers.

In 1924, for planes began the first flight around the world. the flight started in seattle and took 1,75 days to make it back. Along the way, the piluts maid several stops in countrys such as Japan india, and Turkey. Due to whether and engine problems, only two of the four plane made the whole trip. The flight; about 27,000 miles long, helped make todays internationel travel possible. Won pasanger remark “the flyte was interest ing”

November 28th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Weekly Edit & Spelling exercises due Thursday.
2. Think about the Math support (multiplication) you may need.
3. Science - pictures due tomorrow.
4. Please sign and return Natural Regions of Canada mini-project #1 ASAP.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how different types of precipitation are formed.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened while the teacher explained how each are formed.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to distinguish between each type.

November 27th, 2017

Agenda:
1. Spelling Exercises due Thursday.
2. Please sign and return Natural Regions mini-project #1.
3. Treat Day tomorrow - bring $0.25.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned the difference between weather and climate. 
How did you show what you learned?
We found the definitions of each, and went and researched on a website.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to make sure we remember the differences between the two.

A Warm and Sunny FAF!

Agenda:
1. POW due Monday.
2. Think about a natural region to 'pitch'.
3. Read your Novel Recommendation book (presentations begin on December 13th).
4. Please sign and return the Place Value test.

5) Science Fair meeting is on Monday during the afternoon as pairs will be meeting with an expert to discuss their project. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that we can represent 3-D shapes in a unique way. 
How did you show what you learned?
We carved a 3-D shape in the snow.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to represent our shapes in different ways.

November 23rd, 2017.

Agenda:
1. FAF tomorrow.  Please dress appropriately for the weather.
2. Place Value math test - sign and return.
3. Think about a natural region to 'pitch' for Social Studies.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how much work goes into recording and making a music video. 
How did you show what you learned?
We recorded the song 'Fool' by Basia Bulat for CBC.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to view our video online once it is posted.

November 22nd, 2017.

Agenda:

2) Bring your instruments tomorrow and Recording CBC piece on Thursday

3) Continue to work on your Battle Bunny 

4) Due Date for Novel Recommendation is Wednesday Dec. 13th 

5) Edit Fun and spelling is due Thursday 

6) Raz Kids - for those who have an account - please work on this daily

7) Read every night

8) Fun Lunch is tomorrow

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

While reading our Battle Bunny stories out loud to our classmates today, we learned how to incorporate stronger details into our stories from their feedback. We learned that a lot of our stories have words we think are understandable but they may not to be to our little buddies. 

How did you show what you learned?

We each took turns reading the manuscript of our story out loud to our classmates and then our peers provided feedback about what they heard.

What do you need to learn next?

We need to finish the rest of the stories. Our next step is getting to add words and illustrations to our actual book!!!!!

November 21st, 2017

Agenda:
1. Natural Regions booklet #2 - due tomorrow.
2. 'Battle Bunny' scripts due tomorrow - we will be reading these aloud to our classmates.
3. Spelling exercises & Editting due Thursday.
4. Moustache Day - Wednesday.
5. Bring you instruments tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to peer edit. 
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to each others 'Battle Bunny' stories (words only). 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to prepare to read them aloud to the class tomorrow.

November 20th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Natural Regions booklet #2 - due Wednesday.
2. Math test tomorrow - place value.
3. Spelling exercises due Thursday.
4. Moustache Day - Wednesday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about hot (rises) and cold (sinks) air. 
How did you show what you learned?
We used a thermometer to test the air temperature.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to learn about the properties of air.

November 16, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Please get POW signed and returned.
2. ***Please discuss the 'Curricular Self-Assessment' that each of us filled out, and bring it to Parent-Teacher conferences on Thursday or Friday.  We will be discussing this together.
3. PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - this evening and Friday morning - no school tomorrow.  See you on Monday.
4. Revised Place Value Test date - next Tuesday, Nov 21st. We will be doing the review on Monday.

5. Science Fair - please review and highlight important information about Log Books and Science Fair Requirements

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to properly shoot a basketball.
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced in phys. ed. today.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply all the skills we learned over the week in a game situation.

November 15th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Please get POW signed and returned.
2. ***Please discuss the 'Curricular Self-Assessment' that each of us filled out, and bring it to Parent-Teacher conferences on Thursday or Friday.  We will be discussing this together.
3. The Weekly Edit due tomorrow - see below.
4. Thanks to everyone who donated to the Veteran's Food Bank!
5. Science Fair meeting tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to 'approach' problem solving in math. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went through the POW from last week, step-by-step.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to use the template more carefully next time we solve problems in mathematics.

the first successful launch off a man-made satellite hapened on october 4 1957, That satallite, launched by the Soviet Union was named sputnik I. The launch caused a renewd emphesis on the teaching of science in america. The satellite, which weighed 184 pound took off from the soviets' Tyuratam launch site. though it was active for just 21 days, Sputnik I mark the begining of the Space Age and exploration beyond planut earth.

November 14th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. 'Please Wear a Poppy' poem reading comprehension - sign and return.
2. 1 more day to donate to our Veteran's Food Bank drive.
3. Science Fair - Thursday meeting.  Please bring a journal if you have one.
4. Math - complete questions #1-6 - 'What Number am I'.  Due tomorrow.
5. Math Test - Place Value - Thursday.  Review tomorrow.
6. The Weekly Edit - due Thursday.
7. Parent-Teacher Conferences - Thursday evening + Friday morning - sign up for a time online.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned to round numbers up to the thousands place. 
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced rounding numbers in math class today.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to recognize that rounding numbers helps us to estimate.  

November 13th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. 'Please Wear a Poppy' poem reading comprehension - sign and return.
2. 2 more days to donate to our Veteran's Food Bank drive.
3. Science Fair - Thursday meeting.  Please bring a journal if you have one.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the importance of storytelling in Blackfoot culture.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to elder Randy Bottle recount several stories he learned.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand how the Indigenous worldview is similar and/or different from our own.

November 10th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Veteran's Food Bank Drive - Nov. 8th - 15th.  A list of the items to donate is provided on our classroom collection box.  Also, Poppy Donations can be made in class.

2. Science Fair is next Thursday, please bring a log book or Mrs. Saunders can provide you one.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned to remember all those who have given their lives for Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We all participated in our Remembrance Day assembly.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to remember not to forget.

November 9th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Veteran's Food Bank Drive - Nov. 8th - 15th.  A list of the items to donate is provided on our classroom collection box.  Also, Poppy Donations can be made in class.
2. Remembrance Day Assembly tomorrow at 10:45 in the gym.  Please join us. Students please wear a white (or black) top and black bottoms.  

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned more interesting facts about the natural regions of Canada. 
How did you show what you learned?
We continued work on our second research mini-project.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to complete the project over the next week.

November 7th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Science quiz - this Thursday.
2. Veteran's Food Bank Drive - Nov. 8th - 15th.  A list of the items to donate is provided on our classroom collection box.  Also, Poppy Donations can be made in class.
3. The Weekly Edit - due Thursday.
4. Remembrance Day Assembly this Friday at 10:45 in the gym. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We began to learn about the value of cursive writing.
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced writing a paragraph.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to practice our handwriting.

November 6th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Photo orders due by tomorrow***.
2. Sign and return the natural regions of Canada map.
3. Science quiz Thursday - wetlands.
4. Spelling exercises due Thursday.

5.  Science - begin using your Split Page Notes to review for your Wetlands quiz on Thursday - We will have time in class tomorrow to study together. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to write a complex sentence.
How did you show what you learned?
We had a short lesson and then wrote them as part of our spelling exercises.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to remember that complex sentences contain both a dependent and independent clause.

November 2nd, 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) Spelling exercises due tomorrow.

6) Natural Regions mini-project (Social Studies) due Monday.

7) F.A.F. tomorrow - please dress appropriately for the weather.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned more about the natural regions of Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We looked at specific pictures of each regions to include in our mini-projects.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to complete the mini-projects and hand them in on Monday.

November 1st, 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

6) Spelling exercises due Friday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about all of the great citizenship, mental health, etc. projects that are happening across Alberta and Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
Many of the Grade 6s went to We Day (Alberta) today.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to be inspired to help others.