January 31st, 2019.

Agenda:

1 - Time to Study the Moon - HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet. 

2 - Report Cards went home today - please return the envelope ASAP.

3 - Social Studies - questions #7 & 8 due tomorrow.

4 - Dress warmly on Monday - it's going to be cold.

5 - Please sign and return your narrative writing.

6 - No school tomorrow - see you on Monday.

7  - School Science Fair - Feb. 7th - Parents welcome to come and view in the morning.

8. Book orders due by Feb. 7th.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned to overcome our fears. 
How did you show what you learned?
We preformed our hoop dance in front of the school and parents.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to remember all the important lessons Teddy Anderson taught us this week.

January 30th, 2019.

Agenda:

1 - Time to Study the Moon - HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet. 

2 - Math - quiz (patterns) TOMORROW.

3 - Social Studies - questions #7 & 8 due tomorrow.

4 - Spelling Exercises due tomorrow.

5 - Please sign and return your narrative writing.

6 - ****Hoop Dancing performance this Thursday/TOMORROW at 1:30 in the gym - please join us!

7  - School Science Fair - Feb. 7th - Parents welcome to come and view in the morning.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned a few more/new moves in hoop dancing today. 
How did you show what you learned?
We did 2 sessions with Teddy Anderson.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to practice these skills to master them.

January 29th, 2019.

Agenda:

1 - Time to Study the Moon - HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet. 

2 - Math - quiz (patterns) this Thursday.

3 - Social Studies - questions #7 & 8 due tomorrow.

4 - Spelling Exercises due Thursday.

5 - Please sign and return your narrative writing.

6 - Hoop Dancing performance this Thursday at 1:30 in the gym - please join us!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We began to learn how to hoop dance.  
How did you show what you learned?
We worked with Teddy Anderson on several hoop movements.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to practice with the hoops we made yesterday.

January 28th, 2019.

Agenda:

1 - Time to Study the Moon -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg - Watch this video again to help you with the phases of the moon

HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet. 

2 - Math - quiz (patterns) this Thursday.

3 - Social Studies - questions #5 & 6 due Tuesday.

4 - Spelling Exercises due Thursday.

5 - Please sign and return your narrative writing.

6 - Hoop Dancing performance this Thursday at 1:30 in the gym - please join us!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to make a hoop, for hoop dancing.  
How did you show what you learned?
We began our Teddy Anderson residency today.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin practicing our dance for Thursday afternoon's performance (@1:30).

A Warm and Sunny FAF!!!

Agenda:

1 - Time to Study the Moon -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg - Watch this video again to help you with the phases of the moon

HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet. 

2 - Math - finish both booklets (one if you're in Grade 5) - due Monday.

3 - Social Studies - questions #1-4 due Monday.

4 - Read 20 minutes each night

5 - Please sign and return your narrative writing.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about habitats within Whispering Woods. 
How did you show what you learned?
We investigated the woods for any evidence of habitat and noted some of the protective features of these habitats.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to recognize that there are not a lot of active habitats currently (winter).

January 24th, 2019.

Agenda:

1 - Time to Study the Moon -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg - Watch this video again to help you with the phases of the moon

HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet. 

2 - Math - finish both booklets (one if you're in Grade 5) - due Monday.

3 - Social Studies - questions #1-4 due Monday.

4 - Read 20 minutes each night

5 - FAF tomorrow - please dress appropriately for the weather.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about current provincial parties in Alberta.
How did you show what you learned?
We researched the current ones online.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand that political parties sometimes change or cease to be.

January 23rd, 2019.

Agenda:

1 - Time to Study the Moon -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg - Watch this video again to help you with the phases of the moon

HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet. 

2 - Spelling and Edit Phunn! due tomorrow.

3 - MATH - Booklet - Due Thursday - page 175 - 176 # 3 (c,d,e and f only for certain students)

4 - Read 20 minutes each night

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how a committee meeting works.
How did you show what you learned?
We sat in during a waste and recycling committee meeting, and listened to the points some people made.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to realize that there is a lot of important work that is done at Calgary City Council.

January 22nd, 2019.

Agenda:

1 - Time to Study the Moon -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg - Watch this video again to help you with the phases of the moon

HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet. 

2 - Field trip is on Wednesday Jan. 23rd - all day

3 - 2 Tickets per student to a Roughnecks game came home today

4 - MATH - Booklet - Due Thursday (since we have a field trip tomorrow) page 175 - 176 # 3 (c,d,e and f only for certain students)

5 - Read 20 minutes each night

Field Trip is Tomorrow - 

We will begin our day at City Hall and attend a committee meeting, have a tour of City Hall, each lunch and the afternoon will be spent at the new Public Library. Henry's mom works there and will be giving us a tour of this new Calgary Landmark. 

Things to Bring for tomorrow - a backpack, a litterless lunch and snacks, water bottle, don't forget necessary medications, running shoes as we are inside all day, bring your FAF notebook and a pencil and eraser. Hats cannot be worn in Council Chambers - so be prepared to remove it at that time. 

The Bus will leave the school between 8:50 and 855 - so come to school on time and ready to go. We will return to school around 3:00 pm

Learning Intention 

What did you learn today?

We learned about how provincial and bylaws are made. We learned why there needs to be 3 readings of a law. 

How did you show what you learned?

We made real life comparisons. 

What do you need to learn next?

We will get to see where these conversations and bylaws are made. 

January 21st, 2019.

Agenda:

 1. Social Studies - #14 - due tomorrow.

2. Spelling exercises - due Thursday.

3. Branton Open House - February 7th @ 7:00pm
4. Treat Day tomorrow - bring your $0.25.
5. Math HW - booklet work.
6. Moon Phases calendar.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned a bill becomes a law.
How did you show what you learned?
We read over the process and attempted to write it down in our own words.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand that there are many reasons we have laws in society.

A Chilly FAF!

Agenda:
PLEASE SEE ROOM 7's BLOG - includes pictures from today.
See you on Monday!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We 
How did you show what you learned?
We
What do you need to learn next?
We

January 17, 2019.

Agenda:

 1. Social Studies - #11-13 - due Monday.

2. Sign and return: 'Government Services - 3 levels' (Social Studies).

3. Branton Open House - February 7th @ 7:00pm
4.  Volunteer forms went home to most parents today for our City Hall/CPL field trip next week.  
5. Time to Study the Moon - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg - Watch this video again to help you with the phases of the moon

https://globalnews.ca/video/4858056/watch-the-lunar-eclipse-jan-20-2019 - Watch this video to get ready for the Lunar eclipse on Sunday night. 

HOMEWORK - look for the moon tonight and fill in the box on the Moonstruck page.

What did you learn today?
We learned to write notes in music today.   
How did you show what you learned?
We wrote the notes in class as an exercise.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to realize those notes can be 'translated' into music.

January 16th, 2019.

Agenda:

 1. Spelling exercises and Edit Phunn! - due tomorrow. 

2. Sign and return: 'Government Services - 3 levels' (Social Studies).

3. Branton Open House - February 7th @ 7:00pm

4. Math booklet - p.3 (gr. 6s only), AND p. 188 (Gr. 5's and 6s).  
5. We ARE going on a field trip to City Hall and the new Central Public Library on Wednesday, January 23rd.   There is no cost for this field trip (thank you to our School Council for paying for our bussing!!).   If you are able to volunteer for this trip, please email me directly - thanks!
6. Fun Lunch is tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned more about expressions (and variables) in math.
How did you show what you learned?
We wrote expressions for several patterns.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand that an expression helps to explain a pattern rule.

January 15th, 2019.

Agenda:

 1. Spelling exercises and Edit Phunn! - due Thursday. 

2. Sign and return: 'Government Services - 3 levels' (Social Studies).

3. Branton Open House - February 7th @ 7:00pm

4. Math booklet - p.2 (back of p. 1) - gr. 6s only.  
5. We ARE going on a field trip to City Hall and the new Central Public Library on Wednesday, January 23rd.   There is no cost for this field trip (thank you to our School Council for paying for our bussing!!).   If you are able to volunteer for this trip, please email me directly - thanks!
6. Fun Lunch is this Thursday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to graph coordinate pairs. 
How did you show what you learned?
We did an IMJ entry for it in Quadrant #1 (+,+).
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply this knowledge to our work on patterns.

January 14th, 2019.

Agenda:

 1. Spelling exercises - due Thursday. 

2. Sign and return: 'Exploring Issues from Different Points of View' (Social Studies).

3. Branton Open House - February 7th @ 7:00pm

4. Math booklet - questions #1-5 - due Tuesday.  
5. We ARE going on a field trip to City Hall and the new Central Public Library on Wednesday, January 23rd.  Please fill out the forms coming home today and return them no later than Tuesday, January 15th.  There is no cost for this field trip (thank you to our School Council for paying for our bussing!!).   If you are able to volunteer for this trip, please email me directly - thanks!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about how a star is created.
How did you show what you learned?
We watched a video and answered questions while watching.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue working on our science centres.

A Sunny and Warmish FAF!!

Agenda:

                1 - Try to spot the ISS tomorrow morning around 6:20am (Sat.)

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?city=Calgary&country=Canada&region=Alberta#.XDUTfM9Kh-U

You will want a grown up's help to know which direction to look and to make sure you are up on time :-)

2. Sign and return: 'Exploring Issues from Different Points of View' (Social Studies).

3. Branton presentation - January 14th at school for the Gr. 6s only (parents and students may visit Branton during their Open House - February 7th).

4. Math booklet - question #5 only - due Monday.  
5. We ARE going on a field trip to City Hall and the new Central Public Library on Wednesday, January 23rd.  Please fill out the forms coming home today and return them no later than Tuesday, January 15th.  There is no cost for this field trip (thank you to our School Council for paying for our bussing!!).   If you are able to volunteer for this trip, please email me directly - thanks!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about 'En Plein Air'. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went outside for FAF and drew 'Our Tree' with charcoal.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to appreciate that art created outdoors is much different than art created indoors.

January 10th, 2019.

Agenda:

                1 - Try to spot the ISS tomorrow morning around 7:14am?

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?city=Calgary&country=Canada&region=Alberta#.XDUTfM9Kh-U

You will want a grown up's help to know which direction to look and to make sure you are up on time :-)

2. Sign and return: 'Exploring Issues from Different Points of View' (Social Studies).

3. Branton presentation - January 14th at school for the Gr. 6s only (parents and students may visit Branton during their Open House - February 7th).

4. Math booklet - question #5 only - due Monday.  
5. We ARE going on a field trip to City Hall and the new Central Public Library on Wednesday, January 23rd.  Please fill out the forms coming home today and return them no later than Tuesday, January 15th.  There is no cost for this field trip (thank you to our School Council for paying for our bussing!!).   If you are able to volunteer for this trip, please email me directly - thanks!
6. FAF tomorrow - please dress appropriately for the weather.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about about how our education system prepares us for living in a democracy. 
How did you show what you learned?
We had a wide-ranging classroom discussion about it.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to appreciate how lucky we are to have such a robust public school system in Canada.

January 9th, 2019.

Agenda:

                1 - Try to spot the ISS tomorrow morning around 7:14am

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?city=Calgary&country=Canada&region=Alberta#.XDUTfM9Kh-U

You will want a grown up's help to know which direction to look and to make sure you are up on time :-)

2. Sign and return: 'Exploring Issues from Different Points of View' (Social Studies).
3. Edit Phunn! and Spelling - due tomorrow.
4. Branton presentation - January 14th at school for the Gr. 6s only (parents and students may visit Branton during their Open House - date will provided soon).

5. Math booklet - question #4 only.  
6. We are most likely going on a field trip to City Hall and the new Central Public Library on Wednesday, January 23rd.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about variables in expressions in math. 
How did you show what you learned?
We determined rules for patterns that had expressions like, x + 1 = y.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand that there are rules for patterns (horizontally) and patterns (growth and decreasing - vertically) that use 't' tables.

January 8th, 2019.

Agenda:

                1 - Try to spot the ISS tomorrow morning around 7:16am

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?city=Calgary&country=Canada&region=Alberta#.XDUTfM9Kh-U

You will want a grown up's help to know which direction to look and to make sure you are up on time :-)

2. Sign and return: 'Exploring Issues from Different Points of View' (Social Studies).
3. Edit Phunn! - due Thursday.
4. Branton presentation - January 14th at school for the Gr. 6s only (parents and students may visit Branton during their Open House - date will provided soon).

5. Math booklet - question #1 only.  

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned of the jobs that a school trustee has. 
How did you show what you learned?
We looked up their jobs in our text book to answer questions about School Boards.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin to look into the provincial government in the next few weeks.

January 7th, 2019.

Agenda:
1. Complete 2 questions for Social Studies.
2. Sign and return: 'Exploring Issues from Different Points of View' (Social Studies).
3. Spelling Exercises - due Thursday.
4. Branton presentation - January 14th at school for the Gr. 6s only (parents and students may visit Branton during their Open House - date will provided soon).

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to estimate sums and differences.  
How did you show what you learned?
We had a lesson in math and completed a few questions.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply the 'compensation' strategy with decimals.