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.