Busy Basketball

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Literature circle reading assignment as well as your work
3 - Parent signature on social studies assignment by Tuesday
4 - sign math tests by Tuesday
5 - Brainstorm dog names for Mrs. Saunders' puppy - pick up Dec. 6th 
Highlights
What did you learn today?
When some companies damage or remove wetlands, they will repair and build new wetlands.
How did you show what you learned?
We discovered this by reading the social studies textbook.
What do you need to learn next?
We will be applying this (and other) information to a test we are writing next week. 

Lost in the Woods

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Literature circle reading assignment as well as your work
3 - Parent signature on social studies assignment by Monday
4 - Rafiki sales on Monday (last day) - $490 in sales already
5 - sign math tests by Monday
6 - Brainstorm dog names for Mrs. Saunders' puppy - pick up Dec. 6th 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We wrote stories of being lost in the woods. 
How did you show what you learned?
We did the writing outside and inside and we were all by ourself. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to type the stories and finish our good copy. 

Shave your Lid Raises $5600

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Literature circle reading assignment as well as your work
3 - Parent signature on social studies assignment by Monday
4 - Rafiki sales tomorrow - $320.00 in sales already
5 - sign math tests by Monday

Fresh Air Friday tomorrow - Please come dressed for the weather! We will be outside, in our field and Whispering Woods for a large portion of the morning. Bring snow pants, mitts, boots, hat, warm coat, etc. 
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned natural disasters may occur in each region. 
How did you show what you learned?
We researched and recorded jot notes about about various natural disasters, such as flooding, earth quakes and hurricanes. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will be having a social studies quiz by the end of next week. We will want to begin studying. 

Churchill Gym

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Mrs. Saunders' Math Group - questions #12 - 22
3 - Literature circle reading assignment as well as your work
4 - Thursday - Crazy Hair Day, Fun Lunch and Shave your Lid for a Kid
5 - Parent signature on social studies assignment by Monday
6 - Rafiki sales start tomorrow
7 - Natural regions handout #2 - due Thursday afternoon
8 - sign math tests by Monday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that the traditional medicine wheel had four colours which represented the four races. 
How did you show what you learned?
We were able to use that information if we wanted our choose our own colours to represent ideas in our medicine wheel.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish our medicine wheel. 

Brrrrrrrrr... I can see my breath

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Mrs. Saunders' Math Group - back page # 1 - 11
3 - Literature circle reading assignment
4 - Thursday - Crazy Hair Day, Fun Lunch and Shave your Lid for a Kid
5 - Parent signature on social studies assignment

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We got to do our first job in our Literature Circles. 
How did you show what you learned?
We finished reading our assigned pages and began one of six jobs that we will do over the next 6 weeks.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to have a system for how to handle all that we need to read in a week. Some students are reading ahead and some students are falling behind. 

Phys. Ed Phun

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Mrs. Saunders' Math Group - question 5 only
3 - Mrs. Lim's Math group - page 1 - 3 in the math booklet
4 - Literature circle reading assignment
5 - Thursday - Crazy Hair Day, Fun Lunch and Shave your Lid for a Kid


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned a new version of Handball with bowling pins and buckets. 
How did you show what you learned?
We had 4 students from Sir Winston Churchill here to teach us gym (they will be back on Wednesday)
What do you need to learn next?
We will start basketball tomorrow in gym. 

This week's spelling:

WORD WORK – SPELLING

Assigned: Mon., Nov. 23 à Due: Wed., Nov. 25

Weekly Words:

1.   conference

2.   parent

3.   teacher

4.   assessment

5.   progress

Weekly Exercises:

Sentences – 4

Leave some letters blank (to share) – 3

Connect – 4

Define - 4

Syllables - 4

Scramble and share – 5

Dance, Dance, Dance

Agenda:
1 - book Orders due Nov. 30th
2 - No school tomorrow
3 - No Science Fair Monday
4 - Me to We on Wednesday at recess
5 - Literature Circles - some groups need to read

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to run a book club. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched our teachers model what to do and not to do. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to start reading our books and start our first week jobs. 

Nose Hill Connecting to the Past

Agenda:
1 - Science test signed - due by Thursday
2 - Division quiz on Thursday
3 - Fun lunch forms due Thursday Nov 19
4 - Conferences on Thursday and Friday
5 - Bollywood performance - Thursday at 10:45

                                   Please wear black pants and a blue or orange top
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We found out what the stone structure on Nose Hill is. It is an aboriginal Medicine Wheel which represented 4 different tribes. For more information, please visit: 
http://globalnews.ca/news/2305578/sacred-aboriginal-landmark-built-in-nose-hill-park/

How did you show what you learned?
We worked as an archaeologist and recorded our findings in our black journal.

What do you need to learn next?
We want to learn more about Nose Hill and its uses. 
We want to find out more about the medicine wheel and its purpose.
We need more time to research and ask questions about what we learn. 

Coulson baby visit

Agenda:
1 - Science test signed
2 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - page 147 - division quiz on Thursday
3 - Fun lunch forms due Thursday Nov 19
4 - Conferences on Thursday and Friday
5 - Bollywood performance - Thursday at 10:45
6 - Reading Survey - Due tomorrow

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We found out what literature circle group we are in and what book we are reading. 
How did you show what you learned?
We got put into groups and wrote down the book we all have. 
What do you need to learn next?
We start reading and doing one of the six activities to go along with our book.

Literature Circles

Agenda:
1 - Treat Day - bring your quarter
2 - Mrs. Lim's math group - whole booklet due Tuesday
3 - Reader Survey - Due Wednesday
4 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - page 146 due tomorrow.
5 - Bollywood performance on Thursday at 10:45 am
6 - Fun Lunch form due Nov. 19th

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about our upcoming Literature Circles around survival stories. 
How did you show what you learned?
We heard a book talk about 13 different books and we were asked to choose our top 3 books that we would like to read in a small group. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will get our book as well as our small group and begin reading and doing activities with the book. 

Character writing

Agenda:
1 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - Page 145 only do question 2 (a- h)  - due Monday.
2 - Mrs. Lee's Math group - finish fraction booklet - Due Monday
3 - Subway Fun Lunch forms Due Nov 19th

Choir forms MUST be in by Monday!!!!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about different character traits and how to incorporate those in our story writing. 
How did you show what you learned?
We wrote about a character who was lost in the woods with a  certain character trait (sassy, lazy, paranoid, mischievous, boring, etc.)
What do you need to learn next?
We want to use this skill while writing longer stories and we will be 'lost' for longer on our next Fresh Air Friday.

Bollywood

Agenda:
1 - For Tomorrow's Fresh Air Friday - please dress appropriately to be outside for a few hours in the morning. We will be going to Whispering Woods and around our school field.
2 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - Page 145 only do question 2 (a- h)  - due Monday.
3 - Mrs. Lee's Math group - finish fraction booklet - Due Monday
4 - Subway Fun Lunch forms Due Nov 19th

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to do Bollywood Dancing.
How did you show what you learned?
We are practicing for a performance. We learned a move called the Prancing Pony.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to do it faster, the whole dance, the history of Bollywood, keeping the beat and why are we interested in this type of dance. 

Our Remembrance Day Assembly

Agenda:
1 - No School Tomorrow
2 - Social studies sheet due Monday
3 - Choir members need to bring in their Hitmen ticket permission form and money - due Friday Nov. 13
4 - Mrs. Saunders' math group talk with your parents about "When would you use estimation in your real life?"
5 - Math test signatureHighlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that our hard work paid off and we created an excellent and memorable assembly.
How did you show what you learned?
We did art, poetry, sang two songs, movement, choral speech, MCs, carried the wreath, sold poppies, gave out programs and greeted our guests today. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to recognize Remembrance Day tomorrow and maybe attend a ceremony tomorrow. 

Regions of Canada

Agenda:
1 - Remembrance Day Assembly tomorrow at 10:45 am. Please wear black (dark) pants and white (light) top. Unless you are in the movement group then you are expected to wear all black (dark) - bring a photo of a family member who has belonged to the armed forces during the war or peace keeping missions.
2 - Please bring a quarter or a small donation for the poppy
3 - Choir members need to bring in their Hitmen ticket permission form and money - due Friday Nov. 13
4 - Mrs. Saunders' math group talk with your parents about "When would you use estimation in your real life?"
5 - Math test signature
6 - No School Wednesday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about specific aspects of regions of Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We did this by taking jot notes about the landscape and printing off pictures about the region as well as identifying specific occupations of people who live in the region. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will do deeper research about one region of Canada. For example, Interior Plains, Canadian Shield, Cordillera, Arctic, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Lowlands, Atlantic regions. 

What is the formation on Nose Hill?

Agenda:
1 - Our Remembrance Day Assembly in on Tuesday at 10:45 - students need black (dark) pants and a white (light) top for Tuesday morning.
2 - Weather title page due Monday
3 - Sign or initial math test
4 - Choir form due Nov. 13
5 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - sign and return multiplication test.
6 - Mrs. Lee's math group - complete questions 1 - 7.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We discovered a unique and large rock pattern at the very top of Nose Hill. Using compasses we determined that the 4 triangles all pointed north. There were rocks that were red inside the triangles and some rocks had words printed on them. There was also artifacts in the center which we were curious about.  
How did you show what you learned?
We hiked over 7 km to the peak of Nose Hill and we happened upon it. 
Dear parents, your child did amazing today! It was chilly in the morning and everyone was well dressed and prepared for today. They walked a very great distance and not a single complaint! Way to go room 7 students!
What do you need to learn next?
Are there other rock formations like this on Nose Hill?
Who made this rock formation?
How would an anthropologist/archaeologist learn about what we discovered today?
Why is Nose Hill named Nose Hill?
Whats the story of the old rusty car? Can we go there next?
We found a rusty bucket... Where did it come from? How can we learn more about it?
How many 15 story + buildings are in Calgary?
Who graffitied the building under the radio tower?

Nose Hill trip tomorrow

Agenda:
1 - We are headed to Nose Hill at 9 am tomorrow. Thank you to all the volunteers for making this possible.
We have spoken to the students about proper dress attire for tomorrow morning - they need to layer warm clothes, wear a toque, mitts or gloves. There will be some snow and ice on some of the trails so students need to wear proper boots or shoes with good grips.
The hike will take us to the top of Nose Hill. Students need to be prepared with a water bottle and extra snacks.
Nose Hill is the 6th largest urban park in Canada (Fish Creek is the 5th largest urban park in Canada). We will hike to the top of Nose Hill. At this point we will be able to see a panoramic view of Calgary.

2 - Signed consent form due tomorrow
3 - Choir form due Nov. 13
4 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - sign and return multiplication test.
5 - Mrs. Lee's math group - complete questions 1 - 7.


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned there are 6 regions of Canada. 
How did you show what you learned?
We coloured a map according to the 6 geographical regions. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply this knowledge to an arial view of Canada (a movie :)

Canada - our country.

Agenda:
1 - Canada Map due tomorrow for Mr. P
2 - Walk to Nose Hill Friday - we still need volunteers please.
3 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - Solve the following problem 855 divided by 5
4 - Food Bank items due tomorrow

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We started looking at the map of Canada and we learned how many provinces and territories there are. 
How did you show what you learned?
We looked in our social studies text book and labelled our own map. 
What do you need to learn next?
We are curious about the capitols of each province and territory. We also need to look at the geological regions of Canada. 

Learning to write tests

Agenda:
1 - Science title page due Friday
2 - Food Bank Items please
3 - Choir tomorrow, Handbells on Thursday
4 - Going to Nose Hill on Friday - you will need your warm stuff for this hike
Need volunteers, please let Mrs. Saunders now if you can join us mlsaunders@cbe.ab.ca

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that tests can be long. 
How did you show what you learned?
We finished our weather test. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to have more tests so we can practice how to study for them. Practice PATs will help us too. 

Weather Test

Agenda:
1 - Bring items for the food bank
2 - Weather test tomorrow - use the blue sheet to study.
3 - Nose Hill trip on Friday - get your warm woolies out :-)
4- Memorize the lyrics to your Remembrance Day song - Assembly on November 10th


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to study for a test. 
How did you show what you learned?
We used our notes, our peers and a blue study sheet. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to STUDY for tomorrow's test.