February 28th, 2018.

Agenda:

1) Our Learning Celebration is today at 4:30 - 5:30 in the Learning Commons (we have changed it from the original location). We are very excited to share our work with all of you. 

2) Skiing and Snowboarding - If you are bringing  your own equipment, please label all pieces. You may start bringing your equipment on Friday or first thing Monday morning. Please ensure you have made the payment online.

3) Field trip form to the Bella Concert Hall at Mount Royal is coming home today. The field trip is next Tuesday March 6th. These forms are due on Friday please. 

4) GRADE 6 students - we are going to Simon Fraser from 12:00 - 2:00 on Thursday March 8th. If you ordered Fun Lunch (which is also on this date) you can cancel your order by tomorrow and get all your money back OR you can keep your order and we will keep it in the fridge for you. 

5) Check for Understanding on Percents is this Friday 

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

We learned that different ages of children equals different attention spans. 

How did you show what you learned?

We tried to keep their attention by moving, letting them feel the texture of our books and also asking questions as we read. 

What do you need to learn next?

We will get to share our books one more time with our families.

February 27th, 2018.

Pink Shirt Day tomorrow!!!

1) Our Learning Celebration is tomorrow at 4:30 - 5:30 in the Learning Commons (we have changed it from the original location). Parents are also invited to come at 2 pm if they are unable to make the 4:30 time slot. We are very excited to share our work with all of you. 

2) Skiing and Snowboarding permission form is due tomorrow - if you are bringing  your own equipment, please label all pieces. You may start bringing your equipment on Friday or first thing Monday morning. Please ensure you have made the payment online. 

3) Field trip form to the Bella Concert Hall at Mount Royal is coming home today. The field trip is next Tuesday March 6th. These forms are due on Friday please. 

4) GRADE 6 students - we are going to Simon Fraser from 12:00 - 2:00 on Thursday March 8th. If you ordered Fun Lunch (which is also on this date) you can cancel your order by tomorrow and get all your money back OR you can keep your order and we will keep it in the fridge for you. 

5) Check for Understanding on Percents is this Friday 

Learning Intentions

What did you learn today?

We had our first audience for our Battle Bunny Enhanced books today. 

How did you show what you learned?

We read our books to our little buddies in our Cafe groups. 

What do you need to learn next?

We will get to do our official performance tomorrow for our grade 3/4 school mates and in the afternoon for our parents. 

February 26th, 2018.

Agenda:

1) https://readtheory.org - check out this site! Especially Grade 6's wanting more practice with writing Multiple Choice test questions.

2) Our Learning Celebration is on Wednesday Feb. 28th (changed from the 21st) - Please give the invitation to your parents - if you can't make it at 4:30, please join us at 2:00 in the gym on Wednesday.

3) Ski/Snowboard permission forms are due by Wednesday Feb. 28th or earlier. 

Our dates are March 5, 7 and 19th        

4) Percentage booklet - page 5 is due tomorrow.

5) Treat Day tomorrow.  Bring a quarter (or two).

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the planets in our solar system. 
How did you show what you learned?
We had another visit from our U of C Education students - they taught us about Sky Science + Trees and Forests.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to share what we learned with the other groups.

A Very Sunny FAF!

Agenda:

1) https://readtheory.org - check out this site! Especially Grade 6's wanting more practice with writing Multiple Choice test questions.

2) Our Learning Celebration is on Wednesday Feb. 28th (changed from the 21st) - Please give the invitation to your parents

3) Ski/Snowboard permission forms are due by Wednesday Feb. 28th or earlier. 

Our dates are March 5, 7 and 19th        

4) Percentage booklet - page 4 is due Monday.

5) Editing (2nd paragraph) - due Monday.

 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that it wasn't that difficult to present a poem to our classmates.
How did you show what you learned?
We participated in a nature poetry slam in Whispering Woods today.
What do you need to learn next?
We would like to try another poetry slam in the future.

February 22nd, 2018

Agenda:

1) https://readtheory.org - check out this site! Especially Grade 6's wanting more practice with writing Multiple Choice test questions.

2) Our Learning Celebration is on Wednesday Feb. 28th (changed from the 21st) - Please give the invitation to your parents

3) Ski/Snowboard permission forms are due by Wednesday Feb. 28th or earlier. 

Our dates are March 5, 7 and 19th        

4) Percentage booklet - page 4 is due tomorrow.

5) Editing (2nd paragraph) - due tomorrow. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to program our robots. 
How did you show what you learned?
We worked on our robot programs to create specific movements.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to test our programs.

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February 21st, 2018.

1) https://readtheory.org - check out this site! Especially Grade 6's wanting more practice with writing Multiple Choice test questions.

2) Our Learning Celebration is on Wednesday Feb. 28th (changed from the 21st) - Please give the invitation to your parents

3) Ski/Snowboard permission forms are due by Wednesday Feb. 28th or earlier. 

Our dates are March 5, 7 and 19th        

4) Percentage booklet - page 3 is due tomorrow 

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?

We learned how we will create a simple program for our robot tomorrow.

How did you show what you learned?

We learned how to create a program with Patrick's help, he is our volunteer student teacher. 

What do you need to learn next? 

We will need to finish building and program our robot and test our program. We will be using a program called - Lego Mindstorm NXT (it can be downloaded at home for free at home if you want to try it out before tomorrow.)

February 20th, 2018.

Agenda:
1. Reminder from Mrs. Wilkens:  Raz Kids.
2. Weekly Edit due Thursday.
3. Page 2 (back of p. 1) only from your % booklet - due tomorrow.
4. Backwards Day tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about New France.
How did you show what you learned?
We discussed and read about the first explorers to what is now Canada.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about the Colony of New France.