Boom!!!!!

Agenda:
1 - Terry Fox Run - a huge success and thanks to all our families for their donations of money and time.
2 - Nose Hill on Friday - Dress appropriately, bring extra water and an extra snack. Volunteers are welcome. Please e mail mlsaunders@cbe.ab.ca OR anstephure@cbe.ab.ca

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that NaHCO3 + HCH3COO = NaC2H3O2 + H20 + CO2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl8FnrdPRlY

How did you show what you learned?
We made a volcano and it exploded which made a lot of bubbles and a funny kind of smell. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to find out more about the Periodic Table of Elements. Also, our agenda has an element of the month... this month happens to be Na - Sodium. 

Agenda:
1 - Donations for Terry - we will collect all week. 
2 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - Place Value test on Wednesday (please use the review sheet to study) AND page 6 and 7 in your booklet due tomorrow
3 - Owl form - even with a No response :-)
4 - Picture Day form - Oct. 21

We are heading to Nose Hill on Friday. If you are interested in joining us for the morning please let Mrs. Saunders know mlsaunders@cbe.ab.ca or Mrs. Lee at anstephure@cbe.ab.ca

If you'd like to watch a video we used today to learn about the Scientific Method, here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TIyWdfxxc 

Do not attempt without adult supervision!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We were a lot closer to 1 000 meters (1 km) today. Today we made it 1 018 meters.
How did you show what you learned?
We did different zig zag by the Whispering Woods and walked all the way to portable. 
What do you need to learn next?
We are curious to find out what a kilometer to Nose Hill would be? 

Trundle Wheel test

Agenda:
1 - Donations for Terry
2 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - Place Value test on Wednesday (please use the review sheet to study) AND page 4 and 5 in your booklet due tomorrow
3 - Owl form - even with a No response :-)

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that 1 kilometer has 1000 meters in gym today. 
How did you show what you learned?
We got into 10 groups, after 100 clicks on the trundle wheel (which equalled 100 meters), we yelled STOP and gave the trundle wheel to the next group. We repeated this 10 times (until we walked 1000 meters). We did this to mark the Terry Fox Run route for Wednesday morning. 
What do you need to learn next?
We actually only walked 921 meters and the route needs to be 1000 meters long. Tomorrow we want to find a spot to add 71 meters. We think we need to stay closer to the fence line.We think we should add more meters at the beginning of the route near the baseball diamond or we want to try and walk all the way to the portable before we turn to the soccer posts. 

A Normal day in room 7......

Agenda:
1 - Toonies for Terry - Terry Fox run on Wednesday Sept. 30th at 10:30
http://www.terryfox.org 
2 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - page 3
3 - No school tomorrow - due to interviews

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
How did you show what you learned?
We watched a video about inmates and homeless people gaining the right to vote. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to write a diary entry from the perspective of someone who was historically denied the vote. 

Friend - o - Meter

Agenda:
1 - Parent Viewpoint - return tomorrow or bring to your interview
2 - Toonies for Terry - Terry Fox run is Wed. Sept. 30th at 10:30
3 - choir form for those interested
4 - Math - Mrs. Lee's group - if you didn't finish it in class AND Mrs. Saunders' math group page 2 due tomorrow.
5 - Health Homework

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that stories can help us learn. 
How did you show what you learned?
Mr. O told us a story about jelly fish during our journal writing. He is an excellent story teller. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to use his skills of story telling in our own journal writing to keep our reader interested. 

Sept. 22 - BUZZ, BUZZ

Agenda:
1 Check out some of the videos we viewed in school today
http://www.cpac.ca/en/programs/telling-times/
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/topic/voting-in-canada-how-a-privilege-became-a-right
2 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - page 8 and 9 due tomorrow.
 - Mrs. Lee's Math group - finish entire booklet
3 - Check out the election forecast tool Mrs. Saunders learned about yesterday
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/globe-election-forecast-2015/article25377958/ 
4 - Please book your interview with Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Saunders

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that at the end of summer and early fall, a queen wasp will lay eggs (including a new queen) which hatch before winter. 
How did you show what you learned?
We have a wasp nest in our classroom - don't worry most of the wasps are dead and we have a lid on the container so we can observe their behavior. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to know more accurate information about the behaviors of wasps, specifically the queen. 

FAF #3

Agenda:
1 - Science Centers??? - Sketching? Found Paper? 10 quick sketches?
2 - Parent teacher interviews on Thursday evening and Friday morning.
3 - Book Fair starts next week

Mrs. Saunders is away Monday (a sub will be in). She gets to go to Democracy Boot Camp put on by CIVIX - The same group who runs Student Vote. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned to paint the 4 zones of the forest using watercolors. 
How did you show what you learned?
We sketched the trees from our Special Nature Spot and came inside to do the watercolor wash. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to paint the trees and do the next layers of our painting. 

Why is there so much garbage in the Whispering Woods? What can/should we do about it?
How old are all those trees?
Can we throw a stick at the wasp nest? Just kidding - but when can we take the wasp nest down and examine it in our classroom?

Mrs. Saunders' email - mlsaunders@cbe.ab.ca

Sept. 16 - Trust and Cooperation

Agenda:
1 - Wear clothes you can paint in.
2 - FAF tomorrow - dress appropriately :-)
3 - BBQ tonight 5 - 7pm


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We are learning cooperation and trust of our new classmates during gym class. 
How did you show what you learned?
We played 2 new games called, Heads and Hands and Stepping Stones.
What do you need to learn next?
We want to learn more games like that. 

Being a Scientist

Agenda:
1 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - Data Management Math work due end of math class tomorrow
2 - Edit Fun due tomorrow
3 - BBQ tomorrow night :-)

For your information: Mrs. Saunders' email is  mlsaunders@cbe.ab.ca if you have any comments or questions.


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that we are scientists. We created a time line for completing the centers on time. 
How did you show what you learned?
We started our science centers that we created... It's just too cool to put into words, you'll just have to come and see what we are up to. 
What do you need to learn next?
We have 12 centers to complete by next Thursday. 

Sept. 15 - We are scientists!

Agenda:
1 -  Watch the following video with your families and discuss Bias and fact vs. opinion

2 - Math homework page 5 for Mrs. Saunders math group

3 - spelling is due tomorrow and Edit fun is due Thursday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the 4 different candidates for Prime Minister. 
How did you show what you learned?
We talked about the Student Vote program and viewed the video linked above. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will hold a school vote on Oct. 15 and we need to learn what each part represents. 

Creativity - is it still alive in schools?

Agenda:
1 - page 3 and 4 in Mrs. Saunders' math group - due Tuesday
2 - Read - 20 - 30 minutes - do you have a regular homework routine and place?

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that we will participate in the Student Vote on Oct. 15 for the federal election. 
How did you show what you learned?
We have a poster up in our room and the hallway. The grade 6s participated last year for the provincial election.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn the various parties in our riding and what they believe in. 

Sept. 11 - FRESH, Hot Air Friday

Agenda:
1 - green bbq form
2 - grade 5 vaccine form

Note from Mrs. Saunders: Your child was awesome! They all walked so far and not a single complaint! We walked over 5 km :-) We can't wait to see what next Friday brings. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned bugs could swim under water. We think it was called the water bug. Water Boatman?
How did you show what you learned?
We sketched what we saw, we discussed with our group members and we observed.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about the nature of Nose Hill.
We should try a different path on Nose Hill.
Can we bike there? Let's find out. 

Questions from Nose Hill:
1) What animals did we see?
2) What killed those ducks? We saw feathers and bones near the pond. 
3) How could I have been better prepared for today? Hat? More water? Better shoes? 
4) Could we paint there? 

Sept. 10 - Take a Hike (Cat Faced Orb Spider, Spider Mania, etc.)

Agenda:
1 - Going to Nose Hill tomorrow - approximately 9:15 - 12:00 - come dressed for the weather. Bring a water bottle, extra snack and a backpack. It looks like it will be a warm day so be sure to have a hat and extra water. Friday's Weather

2 - Mrs. Saunders' Math homework - page 1 and 2 - due by Monday

3 - Green BBQ forms

4 - Grade 5s need to return their vaccination forms.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We forgot everything we learned today because at 3:00 we found a Cat Faced Orb Spider. 
How did you show what you learned?
We shared what we saw with other classes, we made a journal page, we took pictures and a video. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to know more about the Cat Faced Orb Weaver spider 

Sept. 9 - Ways we are students of room 7

Agenda:
1 - Pink form for the handbook
2 - Green Welcome Back BBQ form
3 - Discovery table items


 How to be an Explorer of the World is the book where we are getting our ideas from. Have a look!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that scientists see old things in new ways and are always collecting objects. 
How did you show what you learned?
We sat down in a familiar place and observed. We created a collection pocket found objects page. 
What do you need to learn next?
We would like to go outside and see the familiar things in a new way - possibly go to Nose Hill for Fresh Air Friday. 
We need to start to think about what will we do with the information that we gather and the items we are collecting on the Discovery Table. 

Sept. 8 - How to be a scientist of the world?

Agenda:
1 - Today was World Literacy Day - Mrs. Polski read Something from Nothing by Pheobe Gilman
2 - Student packages, pink form and beige form
3 - Book orders due tomorrow

Highlights:
What did you learn today?
Scientists explore, observe, collect, wonder, analyze, etc.
How did you show what you learned?
We created a visual journal page.
What do you need to learn next?
Go outside or somewhere familiar and collect something. Bring it to the discovery table.

Synonyms for COLD - Sept. 4

Agenda:
1 - Back to School student package and other handouts
2 - No school Monday
3 - Book Orders Due Wednesday Sept 9th

Highlights:
What did you learn today?
We learned it takes about 300 - 400 steps to get to Barrett Park
How did you show what you learned?
We counted our steps there and then found a similar destination from the Sun Circle
What do you need to learn next?
We want to explore Nose Hill, go back to our Special Nature Spot, do a water colour of some of the landscapes.

Sept 3 - Personary Art

Agenda:

1 - come dressed and prepared for Fresh Air Friday
2 - Back to School Package
3 - Hitman Draw
4 - Handbook Draw

Highlights:

What did you learn today?
Origin of your name
How did you show what you learned?
Included it on your Personary
What do you need to learn next?
Write the rest of our Personary OR Finish typing OR Glue our statements on to our backgrounds. 

Sept 2 - What's your MI?

This is our daily highlights page for Room 7. On this blog we will reflect on what we have learned each day and provide a copy of the agenda, so that if you are away, you know where to look to find information.

The format will look something like this:

Agenda:

1 - Back to school package
2 - SUTP order form
3 - Assembly at 10:00

Highlights:

What did you learn today?
What smart we are - My learning style is....
How do you know that you know that?
We used a Multiple Intelligence Learning Inventory
How did you show what you learned?
We used a Multiple Intelligence Learning Inventory
What do you need to learn next?
We want to find out if we are auditory, kinesthetic or visual learners?

What's your MI?

Welcome to Room 7

This is our daily highlights page for Room 7. On this blog we will reflect on what we have learned each day and provide a copy of the agenda, so that if you are away, you know where to look to find information.

The format will look something like this:

Agenda:

1 - Back to school package
2 - SUTP order form
3 - Assembly at 10:00

Highlights:

What did you learn today?
What smart we are
How do you know that you know that?
How did you show what you learned?
What do you need to learn next?