Last day of September, 2015.

Agenda:
1.  Social Studies test tomorrow
2.  Please have parents sign or initial 1st Social Studies handout
3. POW is due tomorrow
4. Word Work Editing due tomorrow
5.  Toonies for Terry - until Friday
6.  Grade 5 vaccinations tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how Terry Fox wanted to do his part to fight cancer. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched an inspirational video about Terry Fox, and did the Terry Fox Run.
What do you need to learn next?
We will need to learn about other citizenship initiatives.  

September 29, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling - due tomorrow
2.  Math booklet - p. 5 & 6 - due tomorrow
3.  Math Test tomorrow (place value)
4.  ***Terry Fox Run tomorrow at 10:45 - bring your running shoes - wear white and red if you can
5.  Social Studies Test Thursday - review tomorrow

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned more details about all the regions of Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to each students' persuasive 'pitch' for their region.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about Terry Fox before our run tomorrow.

September 28, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Math booklet - p. 4 only - due tomorrow
2.  Review for math test (which is on Wednesday) - see Review sheet
3.  Social Studies - 'pitch' of natural region - presenting tomorrow
4.  Choir form - due back by Friday (Oct. 2)
5. Toonies for Terry!!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about how to expand numbers.
How did you show what you learned?
We expanded numbers up to the millions place.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to complete the review for the test on Wed.

September 24, 2015.

Agenda:
1. 'Meet the Teacher' Thursday evening and Friday (no school for students) - please bring your 'Parent Viewpoint' sheets to the meeting.
2.  Math booklet - p. 3 only - due Monday.
3.  'Friend-o-Meter' due Monday.
4. Please bring your Toonies ($2.00) for Terry all next week!
5.  Book Fair - buy your books Thursday after school and Friday during 'Meet the Teacher' conferences.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to write numbers in standard and word form.
How did you show what you learned?
We did several problems in class.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about expanded form.

September 23, 2015.

Agenda:
1. Please fill out Parent Viewpoint for Thursday's and Friday's Parent/Teacher Conferences.
2. POW - due tomorrow.
3. Word Work - Editing - due tomorrow.
4. Place Value booklet - p. 2 only - due tomorrow.
5. Federal (F), Provincial (P), and Municipal (M) government - activity - due tomorrow.
6. Terry Fox Pledge Sheet.
7. Purchasing for the Book Fair - Thursday after school and Friday- during P/T conferences.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about place value 'periods' (units, thousands, millions, etc.).
How did you show what you learned?
Everyone got a number and we sorted ourselves based on making the largest or smallest values.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to properly read large numbers.

September 22, 2015

Agenda:
1. Word Work - Spelling due tomorrow.
2. Natural Regions - due tomorrow.
3.  Math booklet - p. 8 & 9 - due tomorrow.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the right to vote in Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We analyzed and discussed the history of voting in Canada.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about the political parties.

September 21, 2015

Agenda:
1. Math booklet p. 6 & 7
2.  POW (completed at school) - due Thursday.
3. Word Work - Spelling - due Wednesday.
4. 'Friend-o-Meter' - due next Monday.
5. Natural Regions due Wednesday.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about line graphs!
How did you show what you learned?
We analyzed and constructed line graphs!
What do you need to learn next?
We will be learning about place value in math!