Big celebration for Fresh Air Friday.

Agenda:
1 - Monday afternoon will be our class party. Please come to school with a water fight tool, a towel, extra clothes, hat and sunscreen. We will be providing a class treat also. No Water Balloons!!!
2 - Bring a bag to carry your papers, portfolios and school stuff home.
3 - Library books! please return.


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We had a wonderful Fresh Air Friday celebration of learning. 
How did you show what you learned?
We had a whole school assembly to hear about what other grades did this year. We then left as a whole school and walked to Nose Hill. We had a snack and visited various stations - face painting, bug catching, bubbles, etc. It was a great day celebrating with our school community. 
What do you need to learn next?
We look forward to where Fresh Air Friday learnings take us next year. 

Flies and Spiders - Chapter 8... halfway there...

Agenda:
1. PLEASE bring your library books!!!!!
2. Grade 6 Farewell is tomorrow at 2pm. Students can change into their Farewell clothes over lunch hour if needed. 
3. Fresh Air Friday assembly on Friday at 9am and school hike to Nose Hill! June 24 - families are welcome to join us. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We are working to get ready for the Farewell assembly and the Fresh Air Friday assembly. 
How did you show what you learned?
We have a variety of media we are sharing - songs, iMovies, pictures, stories, etc. 
What do you need to learn next?
We look forward to our first assembly tomorrow afternoon. 

Calgary Public Library Presentation - Ask A Question!!!

Agenda:
1. PLEASE bring your library books!!!!!
2. Grade 6 Farewell is on Thursday at 2pm. 
3. Fresh Air Friday assembly on Friday at 9am and school hike to Nose Hill! June 24 - families are welcome to join us. 
4. Social Treasure Box due tomorrow

Highlights
What did you learn today?
1, 11, 21, 1211, 111221, 312211, 13122, 11131122, 31132122
How did you show what you learned?
Emma shared this puzzle with us this morning. 
What do you need to learn next?
The hint is.... Say the numbers out loud!

No Countdown allowed in Room 7 :-)

Agenda:
1. PLEASE bring your library books!!!!!
2. Grade 6 Farewell is on Thursday at 2pm. 
3. Fresh Air Friday assembly and school hike to Nose Hill next week.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We had our last Grade 6 PAT! Students did awesome!!! and are all happy to be done. 

What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish as much of the Hobbit as we can as we want to watch the cartoon version of the movie next week. We have poetry to finish as well as our Journey Maps. We can't believe there is only 6 days of school left. 

Animal Game vs. PAT

Agenda:

1. 1. Grade 6’s fourth PAT - Social is Monday!!! YAY - the last one!!!! Get a good sleep, don't stress! You are all amazing and I know you will do great... you already have!!!

2. Grade 5's - Treasure Box - due June 20th
3.   Grade 6’s practice your  Social P.A.T’s online at exam bank 

Grade 6's - here is your login information for the Exam Bank Website. Please begin to practice for the PATs in June using this website. 

Username: ewcoffin
Exam Password: coffin
http://alberta.exambank.com/

4.  Grade 6s - Remember the review website Grace shared with us today..... Give it a try  - Quizlet

5. Health Homework - Your Birth Story due Monday
6. PLEASE bring your library books!!!!!
7. Grade 6 Farewell is on Thursday at 2pm. 
8. Fresh Air Friday assembly and school hike to Nose Hill next week.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to play the animal game. 
How did you show what you learned?
We had game cards with animal names on them, like SH, P, SP, etc. 
What do you need to learn next?
We would like to play this game again... the 6s would like to play too :-)

Countdown is on... BOOOOO!!!!

Agenda:

1. 1. Grade 6’s Third PAT - Science is tomorrow!!! YAY!!!! Get a good sleep, don't stress! You are all amazing scientists and I know you will do great... you already have!!!

2. Grade 5's - Treasure Box - due June 20th
3.   Grade 6’s practice your science and Social P.A.T’s online at exam bank 

Grade 6's - here is your login information for the Exam Bank Website. Please begin to practice for the PATs in June using this website. 

Username: ewcoffin
Exam Password: coffin
http://alberta.exambank.com/

4.  Grade 6s - Remember the review website Grace shared with us today..... Give it a try  - Quizlet

5. Health Homework - Your Birth Story due Monday
6. Fresh Air Friday is tomorrow - please come prepared to be outside at Whispering Woods for part of the morning. 
7. PLEASE bring your library books!!!!!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We attended the grade 1/2 assembly about Fresh Air Fridays and the animals of Nose Hill. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched the 30 minute assembly. 
What do you need to learn next?
We look forward to our school Fresh Air Friday Assembly next Friday at 9am followed by a school wide picnic up at Nose Hill. 

HS isn't so bad - according to Mrs. Saunders!!!

Agenda:

 1. 1. Grade 6’s Second PAT - Math is tomorrow!!! YAY!!!! Get a good sleep, don't stress! You are all amazing and I know you will do great! You also need to ensure you have a calculator ready to go. 

2. Grade 5's - Treasure Box - due June 20th
3.   Grade 6’s practice your math, science and Social P.A.T’s online at exam bank - PATs start next Wednesday. 

Grade 6's - here is your login information for the Exam Bank Website. Please begin to practice for the PATs in June using this website.

Username: ewcoffin
Exam Password: coffin
http://alberta.exambank.com/

4.  Grade 6s - Remember the review website Grace shared with us today..... Give it a try  - Quizlet

5. Health Homework - Your Birth Story

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We (the grade 5s) learned how to play Settlers of Catan. 
How did you show what you learned?
We learned to trade and bargain and use probability. 
What do you need to learn next?
We look forward to trying it again and using our strategies. 

PATs for the grade 6s start tomorrow :-)

Agenda:

1.   1. Grade 6’s first PAT - Reading Comprehension is tomorrow!!! YAY!!!! Get a good sleep, don't stress! You are all amazing and I know you will do great!

2. Grade 5's - Treasure Box - due June 20th
3.   Grade 6’s practice your P.A.T’s online at exam bank - PATs start next Wednesday. 

Grade 6's - here is your login information for the Exam Bank Website. Please begin to practice for the PATs in June using this website.

Username: ewcoffin
Exam Password: coffin
http://alberta.exambank.com/

4.  Grade 6s - Remember the review website Grace shared with us today..... Give it a try  - Quizlet

5. Human Sexuality Education will start tomorrow.  
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We listened to chapter 7 of The Hobbit.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to an audio recording which was not as good as when we got to listen to Tolkien read chapter 5!
What do you need to learn next?
We want Mrs. Saunders to read the next chapter, Flies and Spiders and then a different audio recording for chapter 9. Also, we hope to finish the book but even if we don't we will watch a cartoon version of the movie. 

Parts of Speech

Agenda:
1.   Grade 6’s Social Studies - please do Chapter 6 and 7 for Monday
2. Grade 5's - Social Homework - due Monday
3.   Grade 6’s practice your P.A.T’s online at exam bank - PATs start next Wednesday. 

Grade 6's - here is your login information for the Exam Bank Website. Please begin to practice for the PATs in June using this website.

Username: ewcoffin
Exam Password: coffin
http://alberta.exambank.com/

4.  Grade 6s - Remember the review website Grace shared with us today..... Give it a try  - Quizlet

5. Human Sexuality Education will start on June 15th and run for 5 days. 
6. PD Day on tomorrow 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We looked at Parts of Speech today - Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Conjunctions, Verbs, and Adverbs. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched School House Rock Videos - ask your parents if they remember these gems:

Noun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk4N5kkifGQ

Pronoun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu1ciVFbecw

Conjunctions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODGA7ssL-6g

Verb - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cftcj9IYa1U

Adverbs- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14fXm4FOMPM

Adjectives - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkuuZEey_bs

What do you need to learn next?
We want to investigate cliches next week - can you discuss an example of one with your family and bring this with you on Monday to discuss as a class. 

I Scream for Ice Cream

Agenda:
1.   Grade 6’s Social Studies - please do both sides of the Rights and Responsibilities sheet
2.   Grade 6’s practice your P.A.T’s online at exam bank.  

Grade 6's - here is your login information for the Exam Bank Website. Please begin to practice for the PATs in June using this website.

Username: ewcoffin
Exam Password: coffin
http://alberta.exambank.com/

3.  Grade 6s - Remember the review website Grace shared with us today..... Give it a try  - Quizlet

4. Human Sexuality Education will start on June 15th and run for 5 days. Please return permission form by tomorrow. 
5. PD Day on Friday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that salt lowers the freezing point of water. 
How did you show what you learned?
We made ice cream using ice, salt and cream (inside a bag) and the water created a greater surface area which allowed the cream to freeze faster. 
What do you need to learn next?
We would love to make and eat more ice cream and here is the website where we can learn more. 

http://teachnet.com/lessonplans/science/plastic-bag-ice-cream-recipe/

Tricky Tics

Agenda:
Tomorrow is Bike to School Day... If you can, ride your bike and it will be stored in the gym for the day. Be sure to wear a helmut! We will NOT be going to Simon Fraser tomorrow. 

1.   Grade 6’s Social Studies - please do page 477 only. 
2.   Grade 6’s practice your P.A.T’s online at exam bank.  

Grade 6's - here is your login information for the Exam Bank Website. Please begin to practice for the PATs in June using this website.

Username: ewcoffin
Exam Password: coffin
http://alberta.exambank.com/

3.  Grade 6s - Remember the review website Grace shared with us today..... Give it a try  - Quizlet

4. Human Sexuality Education will start on June 15th and run for 5 days. Please return permission form by Thursday. 
5. PD Day on Friday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
The grade 5s learned about Indian Migration and the grade 6s looked at responsibilities of local government. 
How did you show what you learned?
The grade 5s looked at a worksheet while the grade 6s looked at a very old video on a VHS.
What do you need to learn next?
Grade 5s need to look at the Underground Railway and the grade 6s will review Ancient Athens. 

Sports Day Success

Agenda:
1.   Grade 6’s Social Studies finish chapter 4 booklet for Monday
2.   Grade 6’s practice your P.A.T’s online at exam bank.  

Grade 6's - here is your login information for the Exam Bank Website. Please begin to practice for the PATs in June using this website.

Username: ewcoffin
Exam Password: coffin
http://alberta.exambank.com/

3.  Grade 6s - Remember the review website Grace shared with us today..... Give it a try  - Quizlet

Human Sexuality Education will start on June 15th and run for 5 days. Students will bring home the permission form on Monday.

Highlights
Today was Sports Day and the grade 5s and 6s were in charge of their group. The leadership, compassion and sportsmanship that each one of the students displayed was incredible. Teachers and parents of our school continue to come up to me today and express how impressed they were with the grade 5 and 6 students and their leadership skills. Your child made this a hugely successful day for their younger school mates and I can't thank them enough! It is always a pleasure to get to spend the day with your child and today I feel especially lucky!!!!
Have a great weekend.

Beetles, Bracelets, Spiders and Sasquatch

Agenda:
1.   Grade 5 - Social - Chinese Immigration Page due tomorrow 
2.   Grade 6’s Social Studies finish chapter 4 booklet for Monday
3.   Grade 6’s practice your P.A.T’s online at exam bank.  

Grade 6's - here is your login information for the Exam Bank Website. Please begin to practice for the PATs in June using this website.

Username: ewcoffin
Exam Password: coffin
http://alberta.exambank.com/

4.  Grade 6s - Remember the review website Grace shared with us today..... Give it a try  - Quizlet

5. Sports Day is tomorrow - remember to wear your team colour - blue or green. 
Bring a hat, snacks, water bottle and sun screen.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We spent our day at Nose Hill. We had the opportunity to build and test our shelters. We learned that many hands working together helped us finish on time. 
How did you show what you learned?
We worked as a team, we needed to use lots of different knots (granny knot, fisherman's knot, reef knot and figure 8 knot)
What do you need to learn next?
We would like to have a chance to do it again! And we would want to bring less materials. 

Heads Up, Seven Up

Agenda:
1.   Grade 5 - Social - Chinese Immigration Page due tomorrow 
2.   Grade 6’s Social Studies finish chapter 4 booklet for Monday
3.   Grade 6’s practice your P.A.T’s online at exam bank.  

Grade 6's - here is your login information for the Exam Bank Website. Please begin to practice for the PATs in June using this website.

Username: ewcoffin
Exam Password: coffin
http://alberta.exambank.com/

4.  Grade 6s - Remember the review website Grace shared with us today..... Give it a try  - Quizlet

5. We are headed to Nose Hill tomorrow from 9:30 – 2:00pm. We will be building and testing our shelter. We will better be able to understand the portability of our materials as the walk is about 1.5  km each way. Please ensure you bring your tarps, rope and other materials your group has determined you might need. 

We will be eating our lunch at Nose Hill tomorrow so please bring a litter less lunch with extra snacks and water. 

It is supposed to be over 20 Degrees tomorrow so you may want to bring a hat, sunscreen and bug spray. Dressing in layers will also be important. 

Please bring your pencil, eraser and journal. 

6. Sports Day is Friday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We have been divided in to grade 5 and 6 for the last few weeks. In Social Studies, Grade 5's are looking at Canadian Celebrations and the Grade 6's are reviewing Democracy in history and today. 
How did you show what you learned?
The grade 5s are learning about the Chinese migration and grade 6's talked about the class structure of Ancient Athens. 
What do you need to learn next?
The Grade 5s are using the textbook and looking at pictures and first hand stories. 
The Grade 6s had a class discussion and created a visual model of structure.