May 24, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Science - email question due May 31
2. If you have your own lacrosse stick, please bring to school if you want to
3. Chemistry place mats due this Friday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the origins of place names in Alberta.
How did you show what you learned?
We read about towns, villages, hamlets, etc. in Alberta and why they were named the way they were.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to begin to look into our own stories of immigration to Canada.

May 19, 2016.

Agenda:
1. No school tomorrow and Monday - beginning of the long weekend for students (see you on Tues.)
2. Science title pages are due on Tues.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We had an interesting Privilege Day - fundraiser. 
How did you show what you learned?
Most of us enjoyed at least 1 privilege.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to know how much money we raised for this fundraising effort and how it helped.

May 18, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Science Quiz tomorrow
2. Privilege Day tomorrow - bring $ for tomorrow morning pls.
3. Grade 6s - access 'Exam Bank' for PAT practice (***see Mrs. Saunders' blog for login information)

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about questions that would be on the Math PAT (Gr. 6).
How did you show what you learned?
We did some practice test questions.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue practicing so we feel prepared to write this PAT in June.

May 17, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Book Fair tomorrow!  Price is: $0.25/book.
2. Word Work - Editing - due tomorrow (see below)
3. Privilege Day Thursday
4. Scholastic due Thursday
5. School photo - Thursday
6. Science H.W.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that similarities can also be differences.
How did you show what you learned?
We compared 2 Vermeer paintings.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to compare more of his paintings.

The first american woman to orbit earth, dr sally Ride was born on may 26, 1951. When Ride saw an add in the newspaper, she apply to the astronaut program. They're were 8,000 applicants, and Ride was one of six woman to be accepted Ride flu aboard the space shuttle Challenger. did you knew that she considered becoming a profesional tennis player she was once a highly ranked player on the Junior tennis circuit.

May 16, 2016.

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Editing - due Wed.
2. Grade 6's (Simon Fraser bound) - fill out, sign, and return Options sheets by Thursday
3. Science write up
4. Scholastic book orders due Thursday - cheques made out to: 'Scholastic'

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to work with clay.
How did you show what you learned?
We made a voyageur in a canoe with clay.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to get them back after they have baked in the clay oven.

Friday the 13th F.A.F.!

Agenda:
1. Scholastic due next Friday, May 20th

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that there were a lot of 'shrimp-like' insects at Shaganappi Pond.
How did you show what you learned?
We collected and then drew them in our journals.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to identifying them.

May 12, 2016

Agenda:
1. Science Device Write up due Monday, May 16 – we will start presentations that day also so prepare what you are going to say.

Title Page due Thursday, May 19

Science Email Questions and answers due by May 31

Science Quiz – Thursday May 19

2. F.A.F. tomorrow - please dress appropriately for the weather (cool, maybe wet?) - bring a water bottle and a snack - rubber boots if you have them - we will be heading to Shaganappi Pond (Nose Hill) again...
3. Scholastic Due by Friday, May 20th - make cheque out to 'Scholastic' please...

Highlights
What did you learn today?
The Grade 6s experienced their first PAT (writing).
How did you show what you learned?
They wrote a narrative story and a news article.
What do you need to learn next?
We will need to prepare for the last 4 PATs in June.