Celestial Talk

Agenda:
1 - Winter Sports Day is postponed till the New Year

2 - Spelling are due Friday 

3 - Look at the Phase of the Moon and begin recording it. Remember this needs to be done daily over the break!!!

4 - Division quiz signature due Thursday

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We hoped to learn more about space today and have a chance to ask an expert questions. 
How did you show what you learned?
We had a 2 hour presentation from a local astronomer who works at the Rothney Observatory. He shared his vast knowledge and many pictures with us. 
What do you need to learn next?
We have to keep asking questions and looking up! 

The Wright Secret Moon

Agenda:
SECRET SANTA again tomorrow!!!! Day three of three. 
1 - Permission form for participating in the music science fair project. Due by Wednesday

2 - Carol Singing tomorrow

3 - Mustard Seed Presentation on Dec. 15th 

4 - Winter Sports Day on Dec. 16th 

5 - POW and Spelling are due Thursday 

6 - Look at the Phase of the Moon and be ready to record it for tomorrow. 

7 - Division quiz signature due Thursday

Learning Intentions
What did you learn today?
We wanted to learn how to be sophisticated writers and write 3 paragraphs with 3 -5 sentences to summarize what we have read so far in The Wright 3. 
How did you show what you learned?
We wrote in our journals for 30 minutes. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need these marked by Mrs. Saunders and need to do a chapter summary for chapter 11. 

Ask me about the Japanese Capsule....

Agenda:
SECRET SANTA again tomorrow!!!! Day two of three. 
1 - Permission form for participating in the music science fair project. Due by Wednesday

2 - We have begun our unit in Decimal Place Value today. We will be reading decimal numbers to the thousandths place value.

3 - Treat Day is on again tomorrow.

4 - Carol Singing Dec. 14 - 15th. 

5 - Mustard Seed Presentation on Dec. 15th 

6 - Winter Sports Day on Dec. 16th 

7 - Edit Fun is due Wednesday and POW and Spelling are due Thursday 

8 - Please view room 6's blog to view the Fundamental Freedom's videos

9 - Division quiz signature due Thursday

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We had a chance to build relationships as a school today while getting to sing Christmas Carols. 
How did you show what you learned?
We sang for 30 minutes with all of the other classes in the Learning Commons. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to sing again tomorrow :-)

We went outside today!!!!

Agenda:
SECRET SANTA starts tomorrow!!!! Day one of three. 
1 - Permission form for participating in the music science fair project. Due by Tuesday

2 - We have begun our unit in Decimal Place Value today. We will be reading decimal numbers to the thousandths place value.

3 - Treat Day is on Tuesday the 13th. 

4 - Carol Singing Dec. 13 - 15th. 

5 - Mustard Seed Presentation on Dec. 15th 

6 - Winter Sports Day on Dec. 16th 

7 - Edit Fun is due Wednesday and POW is due Thursday 

8 - Please view room 6's blog to view the Fundamental Freedom's videos

Science Fair Students - tell your parents about your work on your project with a Science expert from the community today. 

Learning Intention

What did you learn today?
We learned how to be giving today and share holiday cheer with others in our community. 
How did you show what you learned?
We created cards with our buddies today. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will be giving the cards to the Mustard Seed on Dec. 15th. 

Stuff It for the Drop In Center

Agenda:
1 - Permission form for participating in the music science fair project. Due by Tuesday

2 - Students did a great job of being prepared today for our quick trip outside to look at the sun and take the temperature. We noticed that the sun's position is way to the right compared to our first photos in September. 

3 -Treat Day is on Tuesday the 13th. 

4 - Carol Singing Dec. 13 - 15th. 

5 - Mustard Seed Presentation on Dec. 15th 

6 - Winter Sports Day on Dec. 16th 

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We wanted to learn how it felt to be selfless and give to others who need it the most. Also, we had to be very thoughtful about our packing so we could stuff as much as possible. 
How did you show what you learned?
We filled a sock with personal items for the clients at the Drop In Center who will wake up Christmas morning to our gift. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will need to help Mark load the stockings into his vehicle on Monday morning and we'd love to hear about the impact of Dr. Coffin's generosity. 

Festive Evening Excitement

Agenda:
1 - Festive Evening - Tonight!!!!!! (Also Chris Hadfield will be at the Chapters in Chinook Mall) 
2 - Fill A Sock Campaign - please don't forget your items for our bin!!! Last day to bring items is tomorrow

3 - Permission form for participating in the music science fair project. Due by Tuesday

4 - For Fresh Air Friday tomorrow - we will most likely not be able to spend much time outside. However, we do want to take our Sun Pic at 11:30 so please be prepared to be outside for 5 minutes in order to take the temperature and a picture. 

5 - Be prepared and well practiced to share your presentation with your buddy tomorrow morning. 

Handbells need to wear black or white for the festive evening performance.

The Sky Threw Up

Agenda:
1 - Festive Evening - Thursday Dec. 8th (Also Chris Hadfield will be at the Chapters in Chinook Mall) 
2 - Fill A Sock Campaign - please don't forget your items for our bin!!!
3 - Do more research about why the days are longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. You will be presenting your findings to your buddies on Friday Dec. 9th. Can you share your new knowledge with your family tonight? 

4 - Don't forgot to have your Place Value and Multiplication quizzes signed by Wednesday. 

5 - POW and  Spelling due Thursday

6 - Division quiz tomorrow

7 - Permission form for participating in the music science fair project. Due by Tuesday

Handbells need to wear black or white for the festive evening performance.



Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned how messy art can be :-)
How did you show what you learned?
We made our visual part to our reasons for the seasons. People chose to use paint, glue guns, plasticine, poster paper, etc. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will share our project with a peer tomorrow afternoon and then our little buddies on Friday. 

She's Watching...

Agenda:
1 - Festive Evening - Thursday Dec. 8th (Also Chris Hadfield will be at the Chapters in Chinook Mall) 
2 - Fill A Sock Campaign - please don't forget your items for our bin!!!
3 - Do more research about why the days are longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. You will be presenting your findings to your buddies on Friday Dec. 9th. Can you share your new knowledge with your family tonight? 

4 - Don't forgot to have your Place Value and Multiplication quizzes signed by Wednesday. 

5 - Edit Fun due Wednesday and POW due Thursday, Spelling due Thursday

6 - Place Value and Multiplication tests need to be signed

Handbells need to wear black or white for the festive evening performance.


Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We continued our learning about our grade 1 and 2 question about longest and shortest days. 
How did you show what you learned?
We worked on our projects by using sculpey, PowerPoints, Posters, Models, iMovies and continued to research our 'Hey Google....' questions. 
What do you need to learn next?
We still need more time to complete our visual models and then we need to practice what we will say to our little buddies so that they can understand. On Thursday, we should practice with a student from our class. 

Secret Santa Revealed

Agenda:
1 - Festive Evening - Thursday Dec. 8th (Also Chris Hadfield will be at the Chapters in Chinook Mall) 
2 - Fill A Sock Campaign - please don't forget your items for our bin!!!
3 - Do more research about why the days are longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. You will be presenting your findings to your buddies on Friday Dec. 9th. 

4 - Don't forgot to have your Place Value and Multiplication quizzes signed by Wednesday. 

5 - Edit Fun due Wednesday and POW due Thursday 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We began our work with Division. 
How did you show what you learned?
We completed our Interactive Math Journal page and saw 3 different methods that we could use. Like with multiplication, we are to choose which method works best for us. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to focus on each method and try applying it to various word problems. 

The Return of Zart

Agenda:
1 - Festive Evening - Thursday Dec. 8th (Also Chris Hadfield will be at the Chapters in Chinook Mall) - Form went home today.
2 - Fill A Sock Campaign - will start on Monday
3 - No school on Friday - PD Day
4 - Lunch Lady Form
5 - Do more research about why the days are longer in the summer and shorter in the winter. You will be presenting your findings to your buddies on Friday Dec. 9th. 


International Space Station Viewing Friday and Saturday:  https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?country=Canada&region=Alberta&city=Calgary#.WECilbSj6Ik 

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We are going to help our grade 1 and 2 buddies understand why there is a whole day of night in the winter and a whole day of day in the summer in the Arctic. 
How did you show what you learned?
We created questions that would help us begin researching this concept so that we can understand why the length of a day changes.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to understand what is happening and then create a model, video, poster, etc. so we can explain it to our little buddy. 

Partial Products

Agenda:
1 - Spelling - Due Thursday 
2 - Festive Evening - Dec. 8th (Also Chris Hadfield will be at the Chapters in Chinook Mall) - Form went home today.
3 - WE Day club Thursday morning recess to organize our Fill A Sock Campaign
4 - No school on Friday - PD Day
5 - Lunch Lady Form
6 - Grade 5s received their Snow Pass for various Alberta Mountains. 
7 - Why the length of a day changes throughout the year in Calgary. 
8 - Math quiz on Multiplication tomorrow

Weekly Words:

1.   equality

2.   legal

3.   revolve

4.   Gibbous

5.   mobility

Weekly Exercises:

Alphabetical

Choose 2 vowels and 2 consonants to make a new 4-letter word - 3

Find a smaller word – 4

Define – 5

Find a synonym - 3

Scramble and share – 5

Learning Intention 
What did you learn today?
We worked on showing our teamwork during floor hockey today. 
How did you show what you learned?
We took turns to ensure everyone got an equal chance to play, we passed the puck, we cheered each other on even if we missed a shot. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to play a different team. 

Lock Down Practice

Agenda:
1 - Edit Fun - Due Wednesday
2 - Spelling - Due Thursday 3 - Festive Evening - Dec. 8th (Also Chris Hadfield will be at the Chapters in Chinook Mall)
4 - Secret Santa Permission letter - Due Wednesday
5 - Please share this short video with your parents about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAIM1qzO9_w
4 - Share the Moon Phase Gizmo with your parents - learnalberta.ca -> Search Moon Phases -> Choose the Gizmo for grade 6 and 9. You will need a password for this. The password is LA06 (that is a zero)
5 - Also, share the Bill Nye Video on Moon Phases with your family or watch it again for a second look at Moon Phases http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3cvnk6
6 - WE Day club Thursday morning recess to organize our Fill A Sock Campaign
7 - No school on Friday - PD Day

We met Miss Kelsey today. She is our Columbia College practicum student for the Educational Assistant program! 

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Weekly Words:

1.   equality

2.   legal

3.   revolve

4.   Gibbous

5.   mobility

Weekly Exercises:

Alphabetical

Choose 2 vowels and 2 consonants to make a new 4-letter word - 3

Find a smaller word – 4

Define – 5

Find a synonym - 3

Scramble and share – 5

Learning Intentions
What did you learn today?
We learned about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
How did you show what you learned?
We looked at who and what it protects and how this affects Canadians. 
What do you need to learn next?
We have seen 1 of 6 videos to help us better understand this concept. 

Mathematical Moon

Agenda:
1 - Edit Fun - Due Wednesday
2 - Festive Evening - Dec. 8th
3 - Secret Santa Permission letter - Due Wednesday
4 - Share the Moon Phase Gizmo with your parents - learnalberta.ca -> Search Moon Phases -> Choose the Gizmo for grade 6 and 9.
5 - Also, share the Bill Nye Video on Moon Phases with your family or watch it again for a second look at Moon Phases http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3cvnk6
6 - WE Day club tomorrow morning recess to organize our Fill A Sock Campaign
7 - Interactive Math Journals - Due Tomorrow (not including Multiplication)

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We created our Interactive Math Journal page for multiplication. We understand that we need to be able to multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers. 
How did you show what you learned?
We created a 6 flap tool to show 3 ways to multiply, definitions and synonyms for multiplication. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will learn/review the 3 methods and then determine which method works best for us. 

Moon Face

Agenda:
1 - Math quiz tomorrow - use the review sheet and your Interactive Math Journal to study.
2 - The Charter of Me Sheet is due tomorrow - only the front page.
3 - Spelling is due tomorrow
4 - What is the phase of the moon tonight and what will it be next week?

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We began to look at the 8 phases of the moon. 
How did you show what you learned?
We wrote down the 8 phases of the moon to complete our Moon Phase Flip Book. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to understand why the moon looks different from earth? Does the moon look the same from the ISS everyday? 

Room 7 Space Invaders

Agenda:
1 - Treat Day tomorrow
2 - twin and triplet day tomorrow
3 - Social - have your venn diagram and levels of government sheet signed by your parents.
4 - Math quiz on Thursday
5 - Wonder about Space - Elon Musk, Why Mars? How's life on the ISS? What is the phase of the Moon tonight? Bring in you space books!!!!
6 - our class tape ball

Learning Intentions
What did you learn today?
We tried to explain why we need to learn Sky Science.
How did you show what you learned?
We created a list as a class together about why we think we need to learn about the Science of the Sky. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn what we need to learn based on the curriculum BUT we need to learn more. 

-      -  we need to know where we are

-       - we need to know what is around our planet

-       - when we look up in the sky we need to know what we are seeing.

-       -To be prepared for celestial objects around us and to prepare if necessary – we need to be able to develop appropriate technologies

-       -We have maturity to handle abstract concepts but are young enough to still have awe and wonder about ‘cool’ ideas

-       -We will use this background knowledge in our future careers – what if one of us gets to work for NASA, Elon Musk, Rothney Observatory Center,

-       -We need to know about the patterns that happen in the sky

-       -It’s cool to study space because we don’t know about it

-       -How does orbiting around the sun and the moon affect us