Midnight Moon

Agenda:
1 - Tomorrow is Treat Day - Bring your quarters
2 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - use the isometric paper and play with 3D shapes
3 - Ski forms due Wednesday
4 - Periodic Table art due Thursday
5 - Bring a rope and tarp by Friday if you have any spares

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about symbolic diagrams in electricity. 
How did you show what you learned?
We viewed actual electrical diagrams and turned the real thing in to a symbol. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will apply these symbolic diagrams to our project. 

Outside in the Wild

Agenda:
1 - Ski/Snowboard permission forms due Wednesday March 2
2 - Purple parent volunteer form
3 - Math Homework - Mrs. Saunders' Determine the attributes and draw the following triangles:
a) equilateral
b) isoscles
c) scalene
d) right angle
e) obtuse
f) acute

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We reviewed other tribes' locations for their temporary shelter. 
How did you show what you learned?
We needed to rate each location as a 1,2 or 3. We also needed to look at the pros and cons of each spot and identify different hazards. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to see how we can improve our own shelter locations. We can take our learning to Nose Hill and find an ideal location there. 

Breakfast with Grace

Agenda:
1 - Sign math and chemistry test (if you haven't already)
2 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - list grade 5/6 attributes of the following shapes: trapezoid, parallelogram, rhombus. And, we added kite and arrowhead/delta
3 - Mrs. Stephure - geometry placemat due
4 - Dress appropriately for tomorrow's weather - check the forecast

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We did our second day of Quick Draw - working on our visual memory as well as attributes of shape and measurement. 
How did you show what you learned?
We saw a shape on the screen for 3 seconds and needed to draw what we saw. Labelled attributes (symmetry, angles, shapes, types of lines, etc.)
What do you need to learn next?
We need to use harder shapes to continue to stretch our knowledge. 

Pentomino Secret Revealed

Agenda:
1 - Fun Lunch due Feb. 25th
2 - Math Homework - Draw and give attributes of the following quadrilaterals - square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram and trapezoid
3 - Sign math quiz and chemistry quiz - make corrections please

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that there is a code in our book Chasing Vermeer. Every other chapter has a pentomino and a frog hidden in the picture. 
How did you show what you learned?
We finally saw the pentomino hidden in the picture in chapter 9... Mrs. Saunders couldn't wait for us to find the hidden images.  
What do you need to learn next?
We need to keep track of all the pentominoes from each chapter and see if there is a hidden message from the author. 

Pondering Shape and Space

Agenda:
1 - Pink shirts tomorrow - How did this campaign start?
2 - Fun Lunch due Feb 25
3 - Math homework - Draw an example of the 5 types of lines - parallel, intersecting, perpendicular, vertical and horizontal
4 - emailing Ms. Cowdy kjcowdy@cbe.ab.ca 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that a rectangle can have the same area but a different perimeter. We noticed that the more compacted the shape has less of a perimeter. 
How did you show what you learned?
We found all possible rectangles with an area of 24. Next we applied what we knew to a dog run with an area of 60. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to move on to angles and types of triangles. We are looking forward to applying our knowledge to our architecture project. 

In 1925, an sickness thraetened the children of Nome alaska. The only medicyne that could save them wuz all most 1,000 miles away. Travel by air wasnt posible, so a relay team of dog sleds were asembled to carry the medicine. For the final leg of this life-saveing trip, a husky named balto lead Gunnar Kaassen and a team of dogs threw bitter wind and cold. On February 2, Kaassen return to nome with the medecine.

Weekly Words:

1.   survival

2.   planning

3.   hydration

4.   shelter

5.   kindling

Weekly Exercises:

Crossword – 4: connect 4 and leave them blank [number each blank word at first letter, use definitions as hints to solve – across and down]

Sentences – 5

Define – 4 (see Crossword – 4 above)

Syllables - 4

Positive Ponderings

Agenda:
1 - Fun Lunch forms due Feb 25
2 - email Ms Cowdy kjcowdy@cbe.ab.ca your positive ponderings about Electricity
3 - Book Review Visual and/or your book review
4 - Investigate the artist Vermeer or his piece "A Lady Writing"


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that Vermeer is a famous and was known for how he interpreted light in his paintings. 
How did you show what you learned?
We read it in the book. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to know more about Vermeer and his role in our novel. 

School Survival Skills

Agenda:
1 - Skiing/Snowboarding Participant Form
2 - Miss Cowdy - electricity question and answer due Monday kjcowdy@cbe.ab.ca
3 - Fun Lunch for due - Feb. 25
4 - Be prepared for Fresh Air Friday tomorrow - Dress appropriately to be out for part of the morning.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about a variety of survival skills we can use when we are in the wilderness. 
How did you show what you learned?
We learned the importance of staying hydrated and ways to filter water from streams. 
What do you need to learn next?
We could think of survival skills we need for Nose Hill. Maybe look at the first aid kits at Dr. Coffin. Maybe build a fort that we could live in. 

Welcome Back!

Agenda:
1 - Ski/Snowboard Participant information form - By Thursday (Read the parent letter for further information.) Field trip permission forms to follow at a late date.
2 - School Science fair tomorrow - parents welcome to view projects in the morning, judging occurs all afternoon.
3 - Email Ms. Cowdy at kjcowdy@cbe.ab.ca  Find an electricity concept or question that you are curious about and the answer. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about alternating and direct current - alternating current (in can change direction) is used in lights and direct current is used in batteries as it only flows in one way. 
How did you show what you learned?
We saw it in action during a Bill Nye video. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to try it out and see the difference. 

Pondering Pentominoes

Agenda:
1 - practice your recorder song
2 - examples of what you think art is.
3 - Book Review and Visual due Wednesday
4 - if you want, please bring your Valentine's Cards on Tuesday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We looked at how to make rectangles with 3 or more pentominoes. We also discovered that a shape can have the same area but a different perimeter. 
How did you show what you learned?
We used different pentominoes to make a rectangle. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to apply our math understanding to an art project. 

Frustrating Rectangles

Agenda:
1 - Chemistry Test OR Assignment due Wednesday - you get to choose how you will best show your understanding of classroom chemistry
2 - Pentominoes - How many rectangles using the 12 pentominoes can you make? Remember the total area will be 60.
3 - Short week - teacher's convention.
4 - What word will you do for your periodic table art next week?


School Science Fair next Wednesday!!!!!!!!


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We struggled through trying to make rectangles with 12 pentominoes. We have found 2 solutions so far ....
How did you show what you learned?
We used our cut out pentominoes to try and create rectangles and there were plastic pieces as well.
What do you need to learn next?
We want to work tomorrow to find more rectangle solutions. We hear there are 2339 solutions. 

Elephant Toothpaste

Agenda:
1 - Chemistry Test OR Assignment due Wednesday - you get to choose how you will best show your understanding of classroom chemistry
2 - Pentominoes - How many rectangles using the 12 pentominoes can you make? Remember the total area will be 60.
3 - Short week - teacher's convention.
4 - What word will you do for your periodic table art?

School Science Fair next Wednesday!!!!!!!!

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/elephants-toothpaste/
How was this evidence of a chemical reaction?

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We observed a chemical reaction while doing 'elephant toothpaste.'
How did you show what you learned?
We observed a temperature change and saw bubbles when the catalyst (yeast) was added. It was no as impressive as the one on the link above. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to prepare for our test or assignment to finish off the unit. We start electricity next week. We also need to be ready to begin our Periodic Table art assignment tomorrow. 

First Nation Mytths

Agenda:
1 - Find a piece of what you consider to be art (bring it if you are able to)
2 - Who is Vermeer? What is so important about his paintings?
3 - Next week is a short week. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that it can be easier to read a little bit off your script but not memorize it. This makes the story more natural. 
How did you show what you learned?
We would say what we remember, say 'cut' and then look back at the script and tried not to be too hard on ourselves.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to edit our iMovie as well as do voice overs. 

Clean the toilet... find the art!!!

Agenda:
1 - Dress for the weather. From 11 - 12:15 we will be in Whispering Woods sharing our First Nations Myths and Legends. Bring artifacts, costume ideas, etc to perform and record your legend tomorrow. Be sure to have your puppets from last Friday. 
2 - Find a piece of what you consider to be art (bring it if you are able to)
3 - Who is Vermeer? What is so important about his paintings?

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned there are 4 elements writing a story - magic, consider your audience, posture, importance of pause, clear voice and expression and magic of 3s.
How did you show what you learned?
We worked with Karen Gummo and we got a chance to practice. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to put these things in action while sharing our legends tomorrow. Next, we need to use these skills to write our own legend/myth. 

Birds, Birds, Birds - what's that all about?

Agenda:
1 - share with your parents the highlights from today's field trip to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
2 - we walked 45 minutes for Winter Walk Day and will register our participation.
3 - Find a piece of what you consider to be art (bring it if you are able to)
4 - Who is Vermeer? What is so important about his paintings?

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that rhythm, melody and a key make a song. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched the performance of Alfie and the Lost Treasure of Brazil. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply this knowledge to the use of our own recorders. 

Carrots and Celery.... Let's eat!

Agenda:
1 - Field trip to Mount Royal University tomorrow
2 - Winter Walk day in the afternoon (time permitting)
3 - Look around your home for what you consider to be art. Bring the item to share with our class, if possible.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We revisited the idea that oil and vinegar do not mix unless you temporarily shake it or use an emulsifying agent, like dry mustard. The dry mustard will create a coating around the oil droplets which allows the oil and vinegar stay mixed together and creates a salad dressing which many of us liked. 
How did you show what you learned?
We mixed 60 mL oil, 15 mL vinegar and 3 mL of dry mustard. We stirred the dressing and dipped in carrots and celery. 
What do you need to learn next?
We wonder what other items would work as emulsifying agents and allow oil and vinegar to temporarily mix.
Lessons we still want to do: 
Elephant toothpaste
Friendly Cleaner
Coke and Mentos 
Periodic Table of Room 7