November 30, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling - due Wed.
2.  Mrs. Lee/Lim's math group - get test signed.
3. POW due Thurs.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about humidity.
How did you show what you learned?
We did an experiment.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about how to measure humidity.

Another SUNNY Fresh Air Friday!

Agenda:
1. Be sure to have your news article signed and returned for Monday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to write a descriptive story about an outdoor setting.
How did you show what you learned?
We went outside into Whispering Woods and wrote in our journals.
What do you need to learn next?
We have to type our stories after editing. 

November 26, 2015

Agenda:
1.  F.A.F tomorrow - dress appropriately.
2. Grade 5's - take vaccination forms home

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the types of precipitation. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched a video and did a 'show what you know' quiz.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about forecasting. 

November 25, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Math sheet - questions # 12-22 - due tomorrow
2. Word Work - Editing - due tomorrow
3. P.O.W. - due tomorrow
4. Fun Lunch tomorrow
5. Grade 5 vaccinations tomorrow
6. Crazy Hair Day tomorrow
7. Rafiki sales begin tomorrow ($10 each)

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the water cycle.
How did you show what you learned?
We watched a video and we had a 'pop quiz' about it.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to check our barometers next.

November 24, 2015

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling - due tomorrow
2.  Math sheet - questions #1-11 - due tomorrow

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about 'humidity' in science.
How did you show what you learned?
We did an experiment and then observed what had happened.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about condensation in the next few days.

November 23, 2015

Agenda:
1. Math sheet - Question # 5 only - due tomorrow
2. Word Work - Spelling - due Wed.
3. Ask you parents about a weather saying
4. Mrs. Lim/Lee - booklet pgs. 1-3
5. POW - due Thurs.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about equivalent fractions.
How did you show what you learned?
We drew fractions and found their equivalents.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about how to get equivalent fractions a different way.

November 19, 2015

Agenda:
1. No school tomorrow (Friday)
2. Parent/Teacher Conferences - Thurs. eve & Friday morning

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that in literature circles we need to work together.
How did you show what you learned?
We read some pages from our novels as a group.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin to take on the different roles in the literature circle.

November 18, 2015.

Agenda:
1. ***Discuss Curricular Self-Assessment with parent(s)
2. Word Work - Spelling and Editing - due tomorrow
3. Math quiz - tomorrow (division)
4. Fun Lunch forms due tomorrow
5. POW signed
6. Please try and wear black and white for our Bollywood performance (@10:45)
7. P/T Conferences begin tomorrow evening

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that the circle on Nose Hill was an aboriginal 'sacred circle'.
How did you show what you learned?
We researched it after making an hypothesis of what it was.
What do you need to learn next?
If our hypotheses were correct.

November 17, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling - due tomorrow
2. Math booklet - p. 147 only - due tomorrow
3. Fun Lunch forms - due by Thursday
4. Reading Survey - due tomorrow
5. Please have parents sign/initial P.O.W. - and return to school

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned a new way to do long division, called 'repeated subtraction' or 'partial quotients'. 
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced several questions using this method.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to prepare for our quiz on Thursday.

November 16, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Math booklet - p. 146 only - due tomorrow (choose a strategy) - Mrs. Lee/Lim group - p. 1 & 2 from the math booklet
2. Word Work - Spelling - due Wednesday
3. Treat Day - tomorrow
4. Please have parents sign any returned tests and/or assignments
5. Reading Survey - please have it filled out by Wednesday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the many book choices we have for our Literature Circles (see picture below for choices). 
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to a short summary of each novel.
What do you need to learn next?
We will find out what literature circle group we will be in soon.

A Breezy (but warm) Fresh Air Friday.

Agenda:
1. Math - p. 145 in booklet only - due Monday.
2. Mrs. Lee/Lim math - finish whole math booklet by Monday.
3. ***Bring in Choir - Hitmen form by Monday (last day!).
4. Fun Lunch forms.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned the characteristics of developing a character. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went out into Whispering Woods to develop our characters.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to develop a good setting.

November 10, 2015 - Our Remembrance Day Assembly

Agenda:
1. No school tomorrow - Remembrance Day
2. Word Work - Spelling and Weekly Edit - due Thursday
3. POW - due Thursday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We presented our Remembrance Day Assembly. 
How did you show what you learned?
We each displayed our respect to our veterans in different ways.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about peace in the world.

November 9, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Please bring a coin donation for poppies tomorrow.
2. Remembrance Day Assembly - 10:45 tomorrow - please wear black (bottoms) and white (tops) - movement piece (all black)
3. Word Work - Spelling - due Thursday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the greenhouse effect. 
How did you show what you learned?
We researched about it.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to reduce greenhouse gases.

A Very Special Fresh Air Friday!

Agenda:
1. News article - rough draft in journal - due Monday
2. Sign or initial Math test
3. ***Our Remembrance Day Assembly in on Tuesday at 10:45 - students need black (dark) pants and a white (light) top for Tuesday morning.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We discovered a sacred spot on/at Nose Hill Park's peak. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went up to the peak, and we saw it in the distance (a group of rocks in a circular shape) - some of us sketched the site, and asked questions about it.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about what that sacred site was, who placed the rocks there, why it was there, etc.

November 5, 2015.

Agenda:

1 - We are headed to Nose Hill at 9 am tomorrow. Thank you to all the volunteers for making this possible. 

We have spoken to the students about proper dress attire for tomorrow morning - they need to layer warm clothes, wear a toque, mitts or gloves. There will be some snow and ice on some of the trails so students need to wear proper boots or shoes with good grips. 

The hike will take us to the top of Nose Hill. Students need to be prepared with a water bottle and extra snacks. 

Nose Hill is the 6th largest urban park in Canada (Fish Creek is the 5th largest urban park in Canada). We will hike to the top of Nose Hill. At this point we will be able to see a panoramic view of Calgary. 

2 - ***Signed consent form due tomorrow

3 - Choir form due Nov. 13

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the different type of clouds in the sky.
How did you show what you learned?
We tried to identify them outside.
What do you need to learn next?
We will learn more details about climate and weather.

November 4, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Editing - due tomorrow
2.  Food Bank donations - last day Friday
3. Keep practicing the 'In Flanders Fields' song

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how weather and climate are different.
How did you show what you learned?
We brainstormed and discussed both.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn the different types of clouds.

November 3, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling due tomorrow.
2. Practice 'In Flanders Fields' (know the words)
3. Food Bank Drive ends this Friday - please bring in your donations.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned more about the planets and certain insects.
How did you show what you learned?
We did some Q & A.
What do you need to learn next?
We will be learning about weather in science.

November 2, 2015

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling - due Wednesday
2. Pictures go home today
3. Sign/Initial Social Studies Handout #2
4. Foodbank donations - thanks to those who have already donated

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that dish soap reacts to the fat in milk. 
How did you show what you learned?
We conducted an experiment in class.
What do you need to learn next?
We will be learning about the weather.