May 11, 2016.

Agenda:
1. P.O.W. due tomorrow - to be handed in
2. Please sign and return Math Test and P.O.W. (last week's)
3. ***Grade 6 Writing P.A.T. - get a good night's rest, and eat a nutritious breakfast (bring a snack as well for tomorrow)
 4. Fun Lunch tomorrow

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about 50-50 chance in math.
How did you show what you learned?
We did a coin toss experiment (100 times) and analyzed the results.
What do you need to learn next?
We will learn about die and dice.

May 10, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Quotations H.W. - due tomorrow
2. Mrs. Lee/Lim's math group - same websites as yesterday to practice
3. Weekly Edit due tomorrow (see below)
4. Musical presentation tomorrow 9:00-9:45 - parents feel free to join us if you can
5. Please sign and return POW and Math Test**

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about probability today in math.
How did you show what you learned?
We discussed it and watched a video.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to do a few 'experiments' around probability.

On the morning of may 18 1980 mount saint helens errupted. Steem and ash flew 11 mile in to the air from the volcanic mountain in washington. Struck by an earthquake that measure 5.1 on the richter scale, part of the mountain collapsed in an avelanche. All most 230 squair miles of forrest were destroy ash turned day to night as it fell over the area and beyond. sceintists stil wotch the volcano for sings of another major eruption

May 9, 2016.

Agenda:
1. POW - due Thurs.
2. The Weekly Edit - due Wed.
3. Mrs. Lee/Lim's math class: Spend 15 minutes quizzing yourself on multiplication/division math facts on :

mathgames.com/grade5 

Or mathgames.com/grade6
4. Please sign and return the POW from last week.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about all the 'secrets' in Chasing Vermeer. 
How did you show what you learned?
We finished reading the novel together.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin 'comparing' Vermeer's paintings.

A final line from Chasing Vermeer:

"Maybe the greatest ideas were quite simple." (p. 249)

Another Beautiful F.A.F. (despite some wet, muddy shoes) - May 6, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Family Dance this evening.  Have fun!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
A few students found a Giant Water Bug. Many examined it before we released it back to Shaganappi Pond (Nose Hill).
How did you show what you learned?
We analyzed it and then searched for information about it.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about this beetle from:

http://www.insectsofalberta.com/giantwaterbug.htm

May 5th, 2016 - Thanks to all Dr. C. volunteers!

Agenda:
1. F.A.F. tomorrow - we will be walking to Shaganappi Pond (Nose Hill) - please bring a water bottle and a snack, and dress for the weather.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that our school depends on our wonderful volunteers! 
How did you show what you learned?
We showcased a song for them in the Learning Commons.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to volunteer in our community if we can.  Every little bit helps!

A HOT May 3rd, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Raffle donation for Family Dance.
2. Word Work - Edit due tomorrow (below)
3. Think more about your main event plan

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about how to plan the main event of our narrative.
How did you show what you learned?
We collaborated and came up with some stuck/lost/broken main event plans.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to work on our ending.

did u knew thet mothers day was first observed on the second sunday of May in 1907. It was observed at the request of Anna jarvis of philadelphia. As a child, Anna herd her mother say in a Sunday school lesson that she hoped there would some day be a special day for mothers. their are many days for men, but nun for mothers" she said. After her mothers' deth, Anna work hard to start a national holiday for all mother’s?

May 2, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Fun Lunch forms due May 5th
2. Math Quiz tomorrow

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the 'main event' in a narrative story.
How did you show what you learned?
We read several picture books that displayed stuck/lost/broken story structures.
What do you need to learn next?
We will need to learn how to effectively plan our stories.