Wednesday 31 October 2018

October 31st, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Spelling Exercises and Edit Phunn! - due tomorrow.
2. Social Studies - think about Justine (1983).
3. Crime Scene Sketch - rough draft - due Thurs. (can take it home to discuss with family).
4. Math IMJ Assessment (rubric) - Place Value entry only - due Friday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about how to craft a character in a narrative.
How did you show what you learned?
We 'pieced' together all the necessary 'characteristics' that go into making a good character.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin writing our creative stories.

Monday 29 October 2018

October 29th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Spelling Exercises - due Thursday.
2. Social Studies - questions due tomorrow.
3. Crime Scene Sketch - rough draft - due Thurs. (can take it home to discuss with family).
4. Math IMJ Assessment (rubric) - Place Value entry only - due Friday.
5. Treat Day tomorrow - bring your quarters.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the 3 levels of government in Canada. 
How did you show what you learned?
We answered several questions after reading out loud in class
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin learning about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Thursday 25 October 2018

October 25th, 2018.

Agenda:

1. No school tomorrow.  See you on Monday.
2. Science assignment for next week.  Please see the following outline [you will be completing this in class next week]:

Create A Crime Scene
Name: ________________
Today’s Date: Oct.25, 2018
Due Date: _________________

You will now have the opportunity to apply the many investigative techniques you have learned so far in Evidence and Investigation by creating a crime scene!

Your assignment is to create:

A)    A bird’s eye view of the crime scene (drawing/diagram). Label your objects (using a straight line). 

The drawing/diagram must include at least 5 pieces of evidence/clues:

Examples: 
  • Handwriting sample from a note left at the crime scene
  • Chromatography 
  • Hair, Fabric, or a Fibre
  • Fingerprints
  • Footprints
  • Tire prints
  • Shoe/glove left at the scene
  • Object used to break in 
  • DNA
  • Any other evidence that investigators might value

    The 5 pieces of evidence must be represented by a zoom out. Example: if footprints were found inside of a building include a detailed, enlarged version of the footprint in a zoom out box. 
B)    Provide a list of evidence:

Example: 1. Fingerprint          2………              3……….             4………..            5………..

 
C)    Provide a written explanation. What was the crime? How was the crime committed? Explanations must be based on the drawing/diagram and the evidence/clues. Add extra details that make your explanation interesting to read. 

TIPS – 

Be sure to do a draft of your crime scene on a scrap piece of paper

Please put your name on your project, include a title for your crime scene and use pencil crayons and you can outline in thin black sharpie. 


You will spend a class showing your crime scene to your fellow classmates. They will have to use their investigative skills to find the evidence, analyze the evidence and try to solve your crime.

3. Read 30min. every day at home.
4. Please sign and return Math Quiz ASAP.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We continued some of the work around fabrics and fibers.
How did you show what you learned?
We worked on the assignment we had started yesterday, by using a microscope.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to think about our 'crime scene' project for next week.

Wednesday 24 October 2018

October 24th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Spelling Exercises and Edit Phunn! due tomorrow.
2. Please read 30 min. every day at home.  Try and answer some of the questions on your bookmark.
3. Book orders due Nov. 7.
4. Science HW - due tomorrow.  [Take a pencil rubbing of 1 tire from 1 vehicle at your home. (Do not go to a neighbours to do this homework) Ensure the vehicle is off and in park - do this with parent supervision please!  Please include the make and model of the vehicle you got your tire rubbing from.
Question 4 and 5 may need to be answered back at school if you don't have different types of vehicles to compare the types of tires. 
You can also try your own bicycle if you would like.]
5. Math - pg. 3 only in place value booklet due tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about different types of fabric. 
How did you show what you learned?
We analyzed fibers from each fabric.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to complete our tire rubbings for homework.   

Monday 22 October 2018

October 22nd, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Spelling Exercises due Thursday.
2. Please read 30 min. every day at home.  Try and answer some of the questions on your bookmark.
3. Book orders due Nov. 7.
4. Science HW - due Thursday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about 'expected' and unexpected' social behaviours. 
How did you show what you learned?
We brainstormed some behaviours and then viewed a presentation about social behaviours.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to make sure we are conscious about our behaviours at school.  

Friday 19 October 2018

A Beautiful FAF!!

Agenda:
1. Please read 30 minutes every day at home.

2. Thank you to all the families that were available to come to our Literacy Night, yesterday! 

3. We are currently looking at Place Value in math (Grade 5 - will look at numbers up to One Million and grade 6s will look at numbers greater than One Million.) We want to ensure we understand the place and value of large numbers prior to looking at operations involving numbers.
So, over the next few weeks you can do a few things to feel ready for operations - practice your basic multiplication facts!!! Grade 5 - please practice your basic facts up to 10x10 and grade 6s please practice your basic facts up to 12x12.
Here are a few resources to try at home:
If you love music and rhyming - these YouTube videos can be fun and helpful -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcydVovd1PlRmrY770E7BLRqu8OXpYhkE
There are also apps you can purchase - www.mathrockx.com is one example.

4. Book order forms are due back to Rm. 6 by November 7th, 2018.

5. Please take the time to visit one of the great Calgary Public Libraries near you!  

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about 'trustworthy' web resources. 
How did you show what you learned?
We visited the Brentwood Public Library, and did some research using these websites.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to remember that the websites the Calgary Public Library has 'vetted', are safe and 'trustworthy'.


Thursday 18 October 2018

October 18th, 2018 - LITERACY NIGHT!!

Agenda:
1. Please read 30 minutes every day at home.
2. We will be going to the Public Library (Brentwood) tomorrow.  Thanks for volunteering - we have enough to accompany us down to the library. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

3. Our Literacy Night between 6:00-7:00pm (in Rooms 6 & 7), is this evening!!  Please join us with your child/children to learn more about what we do in literacy.
4. We are currently looking at Place Value in math (Grade 5 - will look at numbers up to One Million and grade 6s will look at numbers greater than One Million.) We want to ensure we understand the place and value of large numbers prior to looking at operations involving numbers.
So, over the next few weeks you can do a few things to feel ready for operations - practice your basic multiplication facts!!! Grade 5 - please practice your basic facts up to 10x10 and grade 6s please practice your basic facts up to 12x12.
Here are a few resources to try at home:
If you love music and rhyming - these YouTube videos can be fun and helpful -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcydVovd1PlRmrY770E7BLRqu8OXpYhkE
There are also apps you can purchase - www.mathrockx.com is one example.

5. Book order forms are due back to Rm. 6 by November 7th, 2018.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned some characteristics of a democracy.
How did you show what you learned?
We researched them using at least 3 sources (in small groups).
What do you need to learn next?
We need to order them from most important to least.O

Wednesday 17 October 2018

October 17th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Please read 30 minutes every day at home.
2. We will be going to the Public Library (Brentwood) this Friday.  Thanks for volunteering - we have enough to accompany us down to the library.

3. Thursday will be our first Literacy Night between 6:00-7:00pm (in Rooms 6 & 7).  Please join us with your child/children to learn more about what we do in literacy.
4. We are currently looking at Place Value in math (Grade 5 - will look at numbers up to One Million and grade 6s will look at numbers greater than One Million.) We want to ensure we understand the place and value of large numbers prior to looking at operations involving numbers.
So, over the next few weeks you can do a few things to feel ready for operations - practice your basic multiplication facts!!! Grade 5 - please practice your basic facts up to 10x10 and grade 6s please practice your basic facts up to 12x12.
Here are a few resources to try at home:
If you love music and rhyming - these YouTube videos can be fun and helpful -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcydVovd1PlRmrY770E7BLRqu8OXpYhkE
There are also apps you can purchase - www.mathrockx.com is one example.
5. Spelling Exercises + Edit Phunn! - due tomorrow.
6. Book order forms are due back to Rm. 6 by November 7th, 2018.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned what we would be sharing with parents for Literacy Night tomorrow.
How did you show what you learned?
We went through the 3 activities that we will share with you.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to arrive at 6:00pm tomorrow - rooms 6 & 7.


Tuesday 16 October 2018

October 16th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Please read 30 minutes every day at home.
2. We will be going to the Public Library (Brentwood) this Friday.  Thanks for volunteering - we have enough to accompany us down to the library.
3. ****PICTURE DAY is TOMORROW.  Please come prepared/dressed for photos.
4. Thursday will be our first Literacy Night between 6:00-7:00pm (in Rooms 6 & 7).  Please join us with your child/children to learn more about what we do in literacy.
5. We are currently looking at Place Value in math (Grade 5 - will look at numbers up to One Million and grade 6s will look at numbers greater than One Million.) We want to ensure we understand the place and value of large numbers prior to looking at operations involving numbers.
So, over the next few weeks you can do a few things to feel ready for operations - practice your basic multiplication facts!!! Grade 5 - please practice your basic facts up to 10x10 and grade 6s please practice your basic facts up to 12x12.
Here are a few resources to try at home:
If you love music and rhyming - these YouTube videos can be fun and helpful -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcydVovd1PlRmrY770E7BLRqu8OXpYhkE
There are also apps you can purchase - www.mathrockx.com is one example.
6. Spelling Exercises + Edit Phunn! - due Thursday.
7. Book order forms are due back to Rm. 6 by November 7th, 2018.


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to 'solve' a crime. 
How did you show what you learned?
We visited the website called: 'Cretaceous Crime Scene', and looked at some ancient evidence.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply what we learned to help solve a modern day crime.

Monday 15 October 2018

October 15th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Please read 30 minutes every day at home.
2. We will be going to the Public Library (Brentwood) next Friday.  Thanks for volunteering - we have enough to accompany us down to the library.
4. PICTURE DAY is this WEDNESDAY.  Please come prepared/dressed for photos.
5. Thursday will be our first Literacy Night between 6:00-7:00pm (in Rooms 6 & 7).  Please join us with your child/children to learn more about what we do in literacy.
6. We are currently looking at Place Value in math (Grade 5 - will look at numbers up to One Million and grade 6s will look at numbers greater than One Million.) We want to ensure we understand the place and value of large numbers prior to looking at operations involving numbers.
So, over the next few weeks you can do a few things to feel ready for operations - practice your basic multiplication facts!!! Grade 5 - please practice your basic facts up to 10x10 and grade 6s please practice your basic facts up to 12x12.
Here are a few resources to try at home:
If you love music and rhyming - these YouTube videos can be fun and helpful -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcydVovd1PlRmrY770E7BLRqu8OXpYhkE
There are also apps you can purchase - www.mathrockx.com is one example.
7. Spelling Exercises - due Thursday.

8. FUN LUNCH IS TOMORROW.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about appropriate reactions to certain situations.
How did you show what you learned?
We discussed what we can and cannot control in our lives.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about some strategies to avoid 'over-reacting' in situations.


Friday 12 October 2018

A Windy, but Sunny, FAF!!!

Agenda:
1. Please read 30 minutes every day at home.
2. We will be going to the Public Library (Brentwood) next Friday.  We will need a few parent volunteers for this walking trip.  Please email Mr. P. if you are available to join us.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We began to learn the position of the Sun and how it affects the seasons. 
How did you show what you learned?
We made a graph to track the Sun's position in the sky.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to track the Sun monthly over the year.

Thursday 11 October 2018

October 11th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. FAF tomorrow - please dress appropriately for the weather.
2. If you have not signed your Social Studies Map of Canada - please do so ASAP and return it to school.
3. The 'Footprint Assignment' (Science) is due tomorrow/Friday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that not all websites are factual. 
How did you show what you learned?
We visited a 'famous fake website' and saw how 'real' it appeared to be. 

[https://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/] - see for yourself...
What do you need to learn next?
We need to be sure to check at least a few sources to confirm a fact.

Wednesday 10 October 2018

October 10th, 2018.

Agenda:

1. Check for Understanding (your quiz J) is on Thursday Oct. 9th

 Triangles and Quadrilaterals Review:

1)   Identify the different Types of Triangles – know the lines of symmetry and naming them based on their attributes.
- Equilateral triangle – 
- Isosceles triangle – 
- Scalene triangle – 
 - Right-angled triangle – 
You can also include obtuse angle and acute angle when naming the triangles.

2)   Quadrilaterals –
-       draw and name various quadrilaterals 

3)   Know the attributes of quadrilaterals. Be able to:
-       match the attribute to the shape 
-       Attributes may include: angle type, shape name, parallel lines, lines of symmetry, etc.

4)   Draw a shape from given attributes
- draw these by following step by step instructions

In order to feel prepared for Thursday, review your notes in your purple math notebook. Look back at the worksheets we did. And, use your IMJ (Interactive Math Journal) to manipulate the different types of angles, triangles and quadrilaterals.

2. Spelling Exercises due tomorrow.

3. If you haven't finished the 3 Social Studies questions, please complete at home.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about our 'responsibilities' as citizens, and about facts vs. opinions.
How did you show what you learned?
We read about and then discussed what would make a fact and what would be an opinion ("I think...").
What do you need to learn next?
We need to appreciate that using facts when we state opinions, makes them 'stronger'.  

Tuesday 9 October 2018

October 9th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Math Quiz/Check for Understanding - this Thursday.
2. Spelling Exercises - due Thursday.
3. Parents - please sign the map of Canada coming home today.  Students - please return the signed map.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to identify footprint types.
How did you show what you learned?
We had to match footprints.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to identify suspects by their footprints.

Friday 5 October 2018

Terry Fox Run on FAF!

Agenda:
1 - Read 20 - 30 minutes everyday - this includes reading to self, reading to others and listening to reading.
2 -We had a great run today!!!! It was our Snowiest run yet. We will continue to collect donations next week. We have already collected over $1200!!!!! WHOA!!!!! Our school goal is $2000.00 - we are very close. 

Keep Bringing your Toonies!!! You can also donate on line at http://www.terryfox.ca/drewcoffin2018

3- Fun Lunch forms came home today

4 - Picture Day is on Oct. 17th

5 - We will have a quadrilaterals and triangles quiz next week. There will be a review provided early next week. 

6 - No school Monday as it is Thanksgiving. 
Upcoming Math News - 
Our next unit will focus on operations of whole numbers - adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing. 


Thursday 4 October 2018

October 4th, 2018.

Agenda:

The schedule for tomorrow’s Terry Fox Assembly/Pep Rally and Run are as follows:
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10:30 – 10:45ish – Assembly and Pep Rally in the gym.

10:45ish – 11:45ish – Terry Fox Run.
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We will be running (or walking) around the school and soccer field this year, due to the early snow fall.  

Parents, grandparents, and/or guardians are welcome to join us tomorrow!  If you'd like to volunteer and help, please email Mr. P. directly.  Thanks.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the 4 Pillars of Democracy in Social Studies. 
How did you show what you learned?
We analyzed some pictures and determined what Pillar of Democracy they BEST represented.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand that in most situations, all 4 Pillars are represented in some way.  

Wednesday 3 October 2018

October 3rd, 2018.

Agenda:
1 - Toonies for Terry!  Please bring your $2 (or other) for our Terry Fox Run fundraiser.  The Run will take place this Friday, October 5th.  Terry Fox Run Pledge sheets also went home yesterday.  Thanks to all the donations so far!!

2- Math final page (the 4th page of 4) of triangles booklet due tomorrow .

3 - Music - if you choose to, you can work on the independent research that Mr. O'Reilly sent home last week.

4 - Spelling Exercises AND Edit Phunn! - due tomorrow.

5 - Please bring a pair of INDOOR SHOES to school.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that footprints 'tell a story'. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went out in the deep snow and made various footprint patterns.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand that footprints can tell us more than just 1 story.  


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