May 31st, 2019.

Agenda:

1) Rooftop Order Forms due June 3rd

2) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7
An information letter came home today - read it over and let us know if you have any questions.
4 SLEEPS left. 

So .... do you have deodorant yet? 

3) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Specifically - Time to Try a Sky Science one  AND Local and Provincial Government - Levels of Government
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

4) Book Club Role and reading are due Monday

6) Grade 6 - Please send in a baby to toddler photo for Mr. O'Reilly cgoreilly@cbe.ab.ca

7) Think of 5 things that are certain, possible and equally likely and unlikely

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

We learned how to pack up any medication we are taking to Outdoor School. 

How did you show what you learned?

We need to put the bottle/box of medicine inside a ziplock bag. The medication and the ziplock needs to be labelled with our name and the dosage instructions. 

What do you need to learn next?

We will bring this labelled medicine in its container and in a labelled ziplock bag to school on Monday. Mrs. Saunders and Mr. P will put these medicines in the Dr. Coffin Rubbermaid bin and we will be keeping these in a central spot. 

May 28th, 2019.

Agenda:

IMPORTANT - A new Acknowledgement of Risk form came home. Some changes have been made - this needs to be signed and returned ASAP.
This is happening because new risks have been identified and parents need to be made aware of these.

1) Science HW - due Thursday.

2) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7
Forms are now due. Also, please pay the fee on line.   'Week before letter' went home today - emergency numbers, dates and time, etc. included.

3) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Specifically - Trees and Forests AND Local and Provincial Government - Levels of Government
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin


4) Book Club Role and reading are due next Monday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about leaves. 
How did you show what you learned?
We did a work sheet that looked at all the characteristics.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to remember the leaf characteristics.

May 27th, 2019.

IMPORTANT - A new Acknowledgement of Risk form came home. Some changes have been made - this needs to be signed and returned ASAP.
This is happening because new risks have been identified and parents need to be made aware of these.

1) Math - Percent homework (this is in the Ratio booklet)  - front and back of the percent page - last page - due tomorrow.

2) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7
Forms are now due. Also, please pay the fee on line. 

3) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Specifically - Trees and Forests AND Local and Provincial Government - Levels of Government
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

4) Room 7 treat Day is tomorrow- bring a quarter or two.


5) Book Club Role and reading are due next Monday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about lodgepole pines in science today. 
How did you show what you learned?
We discussed them, and analyzed some pine cones.
What do you need to learn next?
We will attempt to release the pine seeds from the cone.

May 24th, 2019.

IMPORTANT - A new Acknowledgement of Risk form came home. Some changes have been made - this needs to be signed and returned ASAP.
This is happening because new risks have been identified and parents need to be made aware of these.

1) Math - Percent homework (this is in the Ratio booklet)  - front and back of the percent page - 2nd page
Coordinate Geometry is due Monday as well

Zoo signed and returned

2) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7
Forms are now due. Also, please pay the fee on line. 

3) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Specifically - Trees and Forests AND Local and Provincial Government - Levels of Government
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

4) Room 7 treat Day is next Tuesday - what will YOU make/bring?

6) Page on the Iroquois Confederacy will be due Monday - Check Mr. Ps blog to find the link to the on-line textbook

7) Book Club Role and reading are due next Monday

8) Properties of Air Science Test - signed and returned

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned the difference between deciduous and coniferous trees. Coniferous trees have needles and cones and deciduous have leaves the 'decide' to fall off in the fall.
How did you show what you learned?
We completed a scavenger hunt in our school yard and in Whispering Woods. We tallied the type of tree, the bark patterns and the branching patterns. From these we created fractions, ratios and percents.
What do you need to learn next?
We will be able to identify the trees we see while we are at Outdoor School. 

May 23rd, 2019.

Agenda:

***IMPORTANT - A new Acknowledgement of Risk form is coming home today. Some changes have been made - this needs to be signed and returned ASAP. 

This is happening because new risks have been identified and parents need to be made aware of these. 

1) Math - Percent homework (this is in the Ratio booklet)  - front and back of the percent page - 2nd page
Zoo signed and returned

2) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7
Forms are now due. Also, please pay the fee on line. 

3) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Specifically - Trees and Forests AND Local and Provincial Government - Levels of Government
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

4) Room 7 treat Day is next Tuesday - what will YOU make/bring?

5) See if you can check this out at home -
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/wontg/html/index.html
I think the password is - LA46

6) Page on the Iroquois Confederacy will be due tomorrow - you will get more time in class

7) Book Club Role and reading are due next Monday

8) Fresh Air Friday - come prepared to be outside tomorrow - if you have Sharpies - please have those ready for our Tree Cookie Name tags tomorrow

9) Properties of Air Science Test - signed and returned 

May 22nd, 2019.

Agenda:

1) Social Studies questions (Iroquois Confederacy) - due tomorrow.

2) Math - ratio pages due tomorrow.

3) Book Club - please complete your Week 3 readings and your job- by next Monday.

4) Bring in your own set of headphones that would be very useful for the upcoming lessons, if they do not have some already. - From Mr. O'Reilly

5) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7
The SunShip Earth Participant Manual came home last week -  read it ALL over!!!
The permission forms came home today. Also, the Strong Kids form came home with the forms. Please fill this in if covering the cost of Outdoor School is going to be difficult at this time. 

 

6) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to find out the age of a tree. 
How did you show what you learned?
We counted the rings on our tree 'cookies'.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more definitions of the parts of the tree.

May 21st, 2019.

Agenda:

1) Social Studies questions (Iroquois Confederacy) - due tomorrow.

2) Math - 0-99 chart (prime and composite numbers).  Due tomorrow.

3) Book Club - please complete your Week 2 readings and your job- by tomorrow.

4) Bring in their own set of headphones that would be very useful for the upcoming lessons, if they do not have some already. - From Mr. O'Reilly

5) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7
The SunShip Earth Participant Manual came home last week -  read it ALL over!!!
The permission forms came home today. Also, the Strong Kids form came home with the forms. Please fill this in if covering the cost of Outdoor School is going to be difficult at this time. 

Forms are due May 22nd.  TOMORROW! 

6) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

Social Studies textbook: http://gradesix.mrpolsky.com/socialstudies.html

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about tree cookies in science.
How did you show what you learned?
We examined several of them and identified damage (if present).
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to identify growth patterns.

May 16th, 2019.

Agenda:

1) There is no school tomorrow or Monday.  Have a great weekend, and see you on Tuesday.

2) Math - complete the rest of the booklet.  Due Tuesday.

3) Book Club - please complete your Week 2 readings and your job- by Tuesday next week.

4) Bring in their own set of headphones that would be very useful for the upcoming lessons, if they do not have some already. - From Mr. O'Reilly

5) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7
The SunShip Earth Participant Manual came home last week -  read it ALL over!!!
The permission forms came home today. Also, the Strong Kids form came home with the forms. Please fill this in if covering the cost of Outdoor School is going to be difficult at this time. 

Forms are due May 22nd. 

6) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

Social Studies textbook: http://gradesix.mrpolsky.com/socialstudies.html

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned some practical study habits.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to a presentation by Mrs. Carpentier.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply those strategies before our Gr. 6 PATs in June.

May 15th, 2019.

Agenda:

1) There will be a properties of air quiz tomorrow- your review sheet went home a few days ago. You will also want to study from your Properties of Air Duo-tang.

2) Math - complete the front and back of the second page.  Due tomorrow.

3) Book Club - please complete your Week 2 readings and your job- by Tuesday next week.

4) Bring in their own set of headphones that would be very useful for the upcoming lessons, if they do not have some already. - From Mr. O'Reilly

5) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7
The SunShip Earth Participant Manual came home last week -  read it ALL over!!!
The permission forms came home today. Also, the Strong Kids form came home with the forms. Please fill this in if covering the cost of Outdoor School is going to be difficult at this time. 

Forms are due May 22nd. 

6) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

8) Social Studies project will be due end of day Thursday.

 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about birds and flight. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched a video and made notes about birds.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to learn about trees and forests.

May 14th, 2019.

Agenda:

Tomorrow is the Volunteer Tea - if you are a babysitter come dressed in comfy clothes and ready to play and supervise the younger siblings in the gym. Have a few game ideas ready to play with them.

Servers - come dressed in a white shirt and black pants OR a nice shirt and black pants/tights/skirt.

1) There will be a properties of air quiz on Thursday - your review sheet came home today. You will also want to study from your Properties of Air Duo-tang.

2) Math - complete the front and back of the first page ALSO Balance puzzle number 7.

3) Book Club - please complete your Week 2 readings and your job- by Tuesday next week. 

4) Bring in their own set of headphones that would be very useful for the upcoming lessons, if they do not have some already. - From Mr. O'Reilly

5) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7
The SunShip Earth Participant Manual came home last week -  read it ALL over!!!
The permission forms came home today. Also, the Strong Kids form came home with the forms. Please fill this in if covering the cost of Outdoor School is going to be difficult at this time. 

Forms are due May 22nd. 

6) Mark Your Calendars - Volunteer Tea is tomorrow

7) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

8) Social Studies project will be due end of day Wednesday 

May 13th, 2019.

Agenda:

1) There will be a properties of air quiz Thursday - review sheet coming home today.

2) Math - complete the last page of booklet - due tomorrow.

3) Book Club - please complete your Week 1 readings and job- be ready for Monday

4) Bring in their own set of headphones that would be very useful for the upcoming lessons, if they do not have some already. - From Mr. O'Reilly

5) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7

The SunShip Earth Participant Manual went home last Friday.

The permission forms will come home this week.

6) Mark Your Calendars - Volunteer Tea is in the afternoon on Wednesday May 15 (grade 6 servers and babysitters)

7) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about photosynthesis.
How did you show what you learned?
We watched a few videos about the process.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue learning about trees and forests.

May 10th, 2019.

Agenda:

1) There will be a properties of air quiz next week - we will do the review on Monday. For now, you can study from your Properties of Air Duo-tang.

2) Math - complete the 2nd last page for Monday

3) Book Club - please complete your Week 1 readings and job- be ready for Monday

4) Bring in their own set of headphones that would be very useful for the upcoming lessons, if they do not have some already. - From Mr. O'Reilly

5) Mark Your Calendars - Outdoor School is June 4 -7

The SunShip Earth Participant Manual is coming home today - read it ALL over!!! 

The permission forms will come home next week.

6) Mark Your Calendars - Volunteer Tea is in the afternoon on Wednesday May 15 (grade 6 servers and babysitters)

7) Exam Bank is now open for our Grade 6 students:
Username - ewcoffin
Password - coffin

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

We learned about the levels of the forest and living and non-living things. 

How did you show what you learned?

We went out to Whispering Woods. We sat at our tree and sketched our tree. We labelled the 4 levels and identified living and non-living things in each area. 

What do you need to learn next?

We will learn more about Trees and Forests as we lead up to outdoor school. Also, we will get to apply our knowledge about this unit while we are at Outdoor School. 

May 9th, 2019.

Agenda:
1. Math HW - front of p. 2 in booklet (capacity) - due tomorrow.
2. FAF tomorrow - please dress appropriately for the weather.
3. Science Quiz - sometime next week.
4. Please bring HEADPHONES for music next week.
5. Outdoor School Participant Manual going home tomorrow.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that air is made up of different gases (especially nitrogen) 
How did you show what you learned?
We did two experiments to prove that oxygen exists.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn one more property of air.  Quiz is next week.

May 8th, 2019.

Agenda:
1. Math HW - back of p. 1 in booklet (mass) - due tomorrow.
2. Science HW - percentage of gases in air composition.  And, please finish off the properties of air sheets.
3. Science Quiz - sometime next week.
4. Please bring HEADPHONES for music.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We experienced our first PAT (in Grade 6). 
How did you show what you learned?
We wrote our Writing PAT all morning.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin preparing for the other PATs (in June).

May 7th, 2019.

Agenda:
1. Grade 6 Writing PAT tomorrow - please get a good night's rest, and eat a healthy breakfast tomorrow morning.  Please bring an EXTRA SNACK and WATER BOTTLE for the PAT.
2. Grade 5 Math HW - complete back of page 1 in booklet (mass).
3. Book Club - please complete your Week 1 readings.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about air expanding and contracting, and that air exerts pressure. 
How did you show what you learned?
We did experiments for both of those properties.  Ask us what we did. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about a few more properties of air.

May 6th, 2019.

Agenda:

1 - Grade 6 Story and News Article PAT is Wednesday May 8th (next week). Get ready to write :-)

2 - May 23 - Fun Lunch from Panago.

3 - Math HW - first page (front only) of booklet - mass.

4 - Book Club - read your pages for Week 1.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that air is fluid. 
How did you show what you learned?
Mrs. Saunders conducted an experiment with a lighter and a can to prove this.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn another property of air (expands and contracts).

May 3rd, 2019.

Agenda:

1 - Read 20 minutes each night - You can use Raz kids if you have an account. 

2 - Family Dance is tonight. 

3 - Grade 6 Story and News Article PAT is Wednesday May 8th (next week). Get ready to write :-)

4 - May 23 - Fun Lunch from Panago.

Learning Intentions

What did you learn today?

We learned that the position of the sun is much higher than the last time we checked it 

How did you show what you learned?

We go out in our field and measure the position of the sun using our fists. 

What do you need to learn next?

We will monitor it again next month and apply this to our understanding of the reason for the seasons. Check out twitter to see us taking our measurement. 

May 2nd, 2019.

Agenda:

1 -  ***Family Dance is tomorrow.

2. Spelling exercises - due tomorrow.

3. Zoo design - due Monday (math).  Final page of Measurement booklet due tomorrow/Friday.

4. Math Quiz - please sign and return.

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

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to properly organize our desk trays and binders. 
How did you show what you learned?
We learned some good strategies of how to do this, and then we cleaned up our desks and binders.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to maintain this cleanliness.

May 1st, 2019.

Agenda:

1 -  ***Family Dance is this Friday.

2. Spelling exercises - due tomorrow.

3. Zoo design - due Friday (math).

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about Bernoulli's Principle.
How did you show what you learned?
We did an experiment with ping-pong balls.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to learn more properties of air and flight.