January 31st, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Please return signed report card envelopes.
2. Editing & Spelling - due Thursday (see below).
3. 'Battle Bunny' - due by this Friday.
4.Ratio Booklet - p. 2 only ('picturing ratios') due tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to draw based on a descriptive paragraph.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to Gr. 2/3 written paragraphs, and then drew what we 'heard'.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to write our own descriptive paragraph (tomorrow).

Its a bird! It’s a plane No, its an flying boat airplane? The first commercial airplane flite was actually a flying boat. It happen in january 1914. A former mayor of st Petersburg florida, paid 400 to fly from St petersburg to tampa. The 18mile trip took only 23 minuts bye plane. Traveling the some distance by ship would of taken over too hours. Since the flight was succesful plane trips across the tampa Buy become popular. pasengers pade $five each wey to take a tripe on the speshull boat plain

January 30th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Please return signed report card envelopes.
2. Editing - due Thursday.
3. 'Battle Bunny' - due by this Friday.
4.Ratio Booklet - p. 1 only (inside the cover) due tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about ratios.
How did you show what you learned?
We had a lesson and then practiced some questions.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about simplifying ratios.

January 29th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Please return signed report card envelopes.
2. Spelling - due Thursday.
3. 'Battle Bunny' - due by this Friday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned the parts of a light bulb.
How did you show what you learned?
We were taught the parts.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how an LED lightbulb is made.

January 25th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Please return signed Report Card envelopes as soon as you can.
2. ***Dr. Coffin t-shirt and/or hoodie order form (for entire family) and $ (cash or cheque - see order form) due Monday, January 29th.***
3. No school tomorrow - see you on Monday.
4. 'Battle Bunny' enhanced picture book is due next Friday.
5. Science:  follow this link - https://david-peter.de/parachuting-robots/ - TRY and SOLVE...

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to round decimals in mathematics.
How did you show what you learned?
We were taught and then practiced.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand 'why' we need to know to round.

January 24th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Edit (below) and Spelling both due tomorrow.
2. 'Battle Bunny' enhanced picture book - due next Friday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We showed how science and art go together. 
How did you show what you learned?
We made an 'artistic' circuit.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to complete our circuits.

Isaac Newton were born in Woolsthorpe england, on january 4, 1643 he was a quiet thoughtfull child who was knowed for his craetive invensions. have you herd the legend that a faling apple helped isaac form a theory about gravity. He wuz also one of the first scientists to study the movement of the planets. using prysms, he were the first person to truli understand rain bows.

January 23rd, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Weekly Edit - due Thursday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about lightbulbs and how they work.
How did you show what you learned?
We did some experiments with them.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn the different parts of a lightbulb.

January 22nd, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Treat Day tomorrow.  Bring a $0.25 or more.
2. Spelling exercises due Thursday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about open and closed circuits. 
How did you show what you learned?
We completed centres in science.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue working on our centres.

A Sunny FAF!

Agenda:
1. POW due Monday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We practiced slam poetry. 
How did you show what you learned?
We wrote a 2-stanza winter poem and then practiced 'performing' it in Whispering Woods.
What do you need to learn next?
We will perform our poetry next Friday.

January 18th, 2018

Agenda:
1. POW due Monday.
2. FAF tomorrow - please dress appropriately.
3. One World Drumming - sharing concert - tomorrow at 11:00 in the gym - please join us.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that First Nations used different symbols.
How did you show what you learned?
We began to research First Nations from each natural region of Canada.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand that the ways of life directly impacted FN's symbolism.

January 17th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Weekly Edit (below) + Spelling exercises - due tomorrow.
2. POW due by Monday.
3. Fun Lunch tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how batteries are made. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched a video and had a discussion.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about electricity.

One of the most popular American poems, "The Raven by Edgar allan Poe was published on january 29, 1845. Once upon a midnight dreary," the poem begins. That poem braught fame to it's author, but it did not brang riches. Did you now that Poe was payed just 15 for his masterpeice! Each year in Baltimore, baryland, a mysterious visitor leaves roses at poes' grave on the eve of his Birthday.

January 16th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Weekly Edit due Thursday.
2. Bring $2 for your trifold (Science Fair participants only).

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how the First Nations came to Canada/North America. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched the Canada: The Story of Us video (introduction only) + we discussed it by looking at a globe (Bering Straight).
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin to research the First Nations that settled in each of our 6 natural regions.

January 15th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Please bring $2.00 for your Science Fair trifold.
2. Dr. Coffin t-shirt & hoodie forms (intent to buy - not order form) due tomorrow.
3. Social Studies quiz - sign and return.
4. Math - 1 question (mixed numbers/improper fractions) due tomorrow.
5. Spelling exercises due Thursday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about how many First Nations there were at European contact.  
How did you show what you learned?
We looked at both old and new distribution maps.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to appreciate how many First Nations still exist from the time of first contact.

January 12th, 2018 - A Sunny (but chilly) FAF.

Agenda:
1. Please bring $2.00 for your Science Fair trifold.
2. Science Ice Cube Experiment due Monday at the end of the day.
3. Please sign and return the News Article.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that salt (road or table) melts ice much quicker than not adding it.
How did you show what you learned?
We conducted an experiment that proved this.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to complete our experiment sheet using the Scientific Method.

January 11th, 2017.

Agenda:
1. Please bring $2.00 for your Science Fair trifold.
2.  FAF tomorrow - please dress appropriately for the weather.
3. Please sign and return the News Article.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about First Nations.  
How did you show what you learned?
We brainstormed words that meant 'First Nations' to us.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin to understand how indigenous groups had to adapt to the natural region of Canada they occupied.

January 10th, 2018.

Agenda:

1) Spelling and Edit Fun - Due Thursday 

2) News Article - take home to be signed and returned by Friday please

3) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.

4) Fun Lunch is next Thursday

5) POW due Monday

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

We learned that lots of animals use the over and underpasses in Banff National Park. We also discovered the importance of these to the Mandate of the National Parks of Canada. 

How did you show what you learned?

We looked at the different reasons why national parks are important to us. 

What do you need to learn next?

Next time we are out in a National Park, like Banff, we want to ask our family: Why do you think we have National Parks? Here is a chance to educate them about the Mandates of the National Parks.

A blizard is diferent from a snowstorm because blizzards have really strong wins that blow at over 35 miles per our. Blizzards dont al ways product a lot of snow, but blowing snow make it very hard to sea. Blizzards can last for three hour or more. Severe blizzurds have three qualities: winds over 45 Miles per hour pour Visibility, and tempatures that our 10 degree or below.

January 9th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Weekly Edit - due Thursday.
2. Coffin Cares Assembly - please wear green or blue (Dr. C. t-shirt).

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the importance of Canada's National Parks. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched a few videos and discussed the Parks Canada Mandate and Charter. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to decide for ourselves why our National Parks are important to us.