Knock, Knock - Mrs. Saunders' Pumpkin Patch

Agenda:
1 - Novel Recommendation - Due November 14th - that is only 14 days away. Please bring your novel EVERY day to school and back home! You need to be reading every day!!!!
2 - Don't forget to order your photos on line or by paper for Nov. 4th.


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that days like today can help us build community and empathy.
How did you show what you learned?
We were understanding if some classmates and teachers chose not to wear a costume and our school parade helped us feel part of our school. While watching a movie this afternoon we made sure we had room for everyone to have their personal space and offered other options if students didn't want to watch. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to have a safe night of trick or treating or enjoying the night with our families. 

Crazy, Snowy, Wet Art!

Agenda:
1) Novel Recommendation - Due November 14th - that is only 18 days away. Please bring your novel EVERY day to school and back home! You need to be reading every day!!!!
2) You are welcome to wear costumes in the afternoon on Monday. You are encouraged to leave your props at home. Our School Parade will be around 1:10 and parents are welcome to join us in the Learning Commons and enjoy the parade. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We worked with many different art forms today - charcoal, pastels, paint, water colour pencil crayons. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went outside to take pictures of a scene from our Whispering Woods Legend. When we got back inside we used the picture to inspire our piece of art. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to use this art piece in our story and display them  to share with the school. 

3...2...1....Take Off!

Agenda:
1) Novel Recommendation - Due November 14th - that is only 19 days away. Please bring your novel EVERY day to school and back home! You need to be reading every day!!!!
2) Fresh Air Friday - dress for the weather and we will be using pastels or paint so don't wear your fancy clothes!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We were on our field trip to Ralph Klein Park. We focused on how birds fly and the adaptations they have that enable them to fly. We also learned the sounds The Red Tailed Hawk and the Bald Eagle make. 
We also built mini flying devices.

How did you show what you learned?
We went through 5 stations to learn about how the design of a bird's wing was used when designing the wing of an airplane. We touched a REAL duck foot and a pigeon foot. We discovered that the bones of bird are hallow. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply this knowledge to a unit on Flight. We want to try and make a better plane next time too. 

Student Teachers are Here!

Agenda:
1) Grade 6 members of the Free The Children Club - WE Day is on Wednesday Oct. 26th - Be here at 7:30 with a lunch, snacks and water bottle. You will not be able to buy any food or beverages. Please wear your Dr. Coffin shirt or a white top. 
2) If you would like to order a copy of Marty Chan's books please return the tan form - Due by Thursday
3) Ralph Klein Park Field trip form -  (field trip is Thursday) 
4) Novel Recommendation - Due November 14th - that is only 20 days away. Please bring your novel EVERY day to school and back home! You need to be reading every day!!!!

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We had a chance to write our first test in math today. Tests are not as hard as we might have worried them to be. 
How did you show what you learned?
We used rulers and protractors to answer questions and applied what we have learned so far. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need Mrs. Saunders to mark the tests and look at where we might need more help on a particular concept. 

Cats are better than Dogs OR Dogs are better than Cats......

Agenda:
1) Grade 6 members of the Free The Children Club - WE Day is on Wednesday Oct. 26th - Be here at 7:30 with a lunch, snacks and water bottle. You will not be able to buy any food or beverages. 
2) If you would like to order a copy of Marty Chan's books please return the tan form - Due by Wednesday
3) Ralph Klein Park Field trip form -  (field trip is Thursday) 
4) Wax crayon rubbing of your bike/car tire - only if you aren't done yet (you may require adult supervision)
5) Math Quiz on Tuesday - Study the left and right hand side of each new concept in your Interactive Math Journal 
7) Novel Recommendation - Due November 14th - that is only 21 days away. Please bring your novel EVERY day to school and back home! You need to be reading every day!!!!
8) Homework Hotel tomorrow at lunch. 


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We worked with Mr. P on facts vs opinions about Dr. EW Coffin
How did you show what you learned?
We made a list of these at home over the weekend. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will be applying these to our understanding of democracy and what it means to be an active citizen in Canada. 

Mickey is Watching You!

Agenda:
1) Grade 6 members of the Free The Children Club - WE Day is on Wednesday Oct. 26th 
2) If you would like to order a copy of Marty Chan's books please return the tan form. 
3) Ralph Klein Park Field trip form -  (field trip is next Thursday) We still need more parent volunteers if you are able to join us- Thank you!
4) Wax crayon rubbing of your bike/car tire due Monday (you may require adult supervision)
5) Social Studies - Facts and Opinions Sheet is due Monday
6) Math Quiz on Tuesday - Study the left and right hand side of each new concept in your Interactive Math Journal 
7) Novel Recommendation - Due November 14th 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We are tracking the weekly temperatures on Fridays using a Line Graph. 
How did you show what you learned?
We created a graph for the year and plotted the 6 weeks we have tracked the temperature so far. Our graph goes from -20 - +28 or 30 degrees Celsius. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to record every Friday and watch for differences throughout the year. 

Whispering Woods is...... Haunted

Agenda:
1) Grade 6 members of the Free The Children Club - WE Day is on Wednesday Oct. 26th 
2) YABS Author Visit- Marty Chan on Oct. 20 - See what you can learn about Marty Chan prior to his visit this week. There will be an opportunity to pre-purchase his books this week.  

http://martychan.com 

You may order a copy of his using the tan order form

3) Ralph Klein Park Field trip form - Due Friday (field trip is next Thursday)
4) Wax crayon rubbing of your bike/car tire due Monday (you may require adult supervision)
5) Social Studies - Facts and Opinions Sheet is due Monday
6) Math Quiz on Tuesday - Study the left and right hand side of each new concept in your Interactive Math Journal 

We will be outside tomorrow. Please be prepared to work in Whispering Woods. Dress in layers for the weather tomorrow.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We watched the presentation from Marty Chan and learned about aspects of story telling. Also, we learned that he is a Kung-Fu master!
How did you show what you learned?
We heard from him about the importance of details in their writing and how to build suspense. 
What do you need to learn next?
We are looking forward to working in Whispering Woods and beginning to write our suspenseful  stories. 

Skipping Holmes

Agenda:
1) Grade 6 members of the Free The Children Club - WE Day is on Wednesday Oct. 26th - field trip forms coming home tomorrow
2) YABS Author Visit- Marty Chan on Oct. 20 - See what you can learn about Marty Chan prior to his visit this week. There will be an opportunity to pre-purchase his books this week. 

http://martychan.com 

3) Ralph Klein Park Field trip form - Due Thursday (field trip is next Thursday)

4) Wax crayon rubbing of your bike/car tire due Thursday (you may require adult supervision)


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We talked about our responsibilities as citizens. 
How did you show what you learned?
We worked through an assignment and looked at our responsibilities, such as keeping our community clean, obey the laws, etc. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish a worksheet on responsibilities. 

Triangulart (this is not a spelling mistake... ask me why?)

Agenda:
Treat Day tomorrow! Don't forget your quarter 

1) Grade 6 members of the Free The Children Club - WE Day is on Wednesday Oct. 26th 
2) Have a look at your IRIS with your family and please finish your write up if you need to. 
3) YABS Author Visit- Marty Chan on Oct. 20 - See what you can learn about Marty Chan prior to his visit this week. There will be an opportunity to pre-purchase his books this week. 

4) Bring home your Youthlink Certificate

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We read Eye of the Crow again today. 
How did you show what you learned?
We continue to learn about the developing crime that Sherlock is trying to solve. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to find out if the person who was arrested is actually guilty. We want to know who murdered the lady and what was their motive. We need to learn more about the victim. Also, why has Shane Peacock used crows and what more can we find out about this bird. 

Save it for the Music!!!!!

Agenda:
Picture Day Monday!!!!! 
1) Save the Date - October 27th - Room 6 and 7 off to Ralph Klein Park for the day
2) Grade 6 members of the Free The Children Club - WE Day is on Wednesday Oct. 26th 
3) Have a look at your IRIS with your family and please finish your write up if you need to. 
4) Scholastic Book Orders - Due Mon. Oct. 17th 
5) YABS Author Visit- Marty Chan on Oct. 20
6) Ask me about our presentation on Hearing and safe sounds. Also, check out my new ear plugs. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We went outside and walked and ran on the gravel of the playground. To learn about direction and speed of travel. 
How did you show what you learned?
We measured how many cm are in between the front of one foot and the back of the other foot. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply this to nature and our world around us. We would like to find an image of animal prints and try to tell the story of what has happened. 

We Caught Crayola Chromatography

Agenda:
1) Save the Date - October 27th - Room 6 and 7 off to Ralph Klein Park for the day
2) Grade 6 members of the Free The Children Club - WE Day is on Wednesday Oct. 26th 
3) Have a look at your IRIS with your family and please finish your write up if you need to. 
4) Performance Club - Grade 5/6 - Due Oct. 13th 
5) Scholastic Book Orders - Due Oct. 14th
6) Spelling Due Thursday

WORD WORK – Weekly SPELLING

Assigned: Tues., Oct. 11th àDue: Thurs., Oct. 13^th

Weekly Words:

1.   democracy

2.   citizen

3.   society

4.   participation

5.   fundamental

Weekly Exercises:

Find a smaller word – 4

Syllables - 4

Define - 4

Find a synonym – 2 (new exercise!)

Find a rhyming word – 3 (new exercise!) –

e.g. nurse - purse

Leave some letters blank - 4

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We were split into groups today during music. These groups are for our Remembrance Day Assembly. 
How did you show what you learned?
We made scenes about things we knew about war and Remembrance Day that will connect to work for our Remembrance Day Assembly. 
What do you need to learn next?
We got to do some sharing today and we need to finish work on our mini-scenes. We also need to work on our big dance as a group. 

The Cup Song

Agenda:
1) 33 Gift Card Box fund raiser - Please bring the box and/or the envelop back tomorrow.  
2) Save the Date - October 27th - Room 6 and 7 off to Ralph Klein Park for the day
3) Grade 6 members of the Free The Children Club - WE Day is on Wednesday Oct. 26th 4) Have a look at your IRIS with your family and please finish your write up in you need to. 
5) Performance Club - Grade 5/6 - Due Oct. 13th 
6) Scholastic Book Orders - Due Oct. 14th
7) Spelling Due Thursday

What's Next for Room 7?
In Math, we are going to investigate various triangles and their attributes. Followed by types of lines, 3D Shapes and volume and area/surface area.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We have been working on rhythm and using The Cup Song to demonstrate this as a class. 
How did you show what you learned?
We sit in a circle and all participated in playing The Cup Song while singing the lyrics. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will be putting it to music and recording it as a class. 

Case Closed

Agenda:
1) 33 Gift Card Box fund raiser - til Tuesday October 11th 
2) Save the Date - October 27th - Room 6 and 7 off to Ralph Klein Park for the day
3) PD Day Friday and no School Monday
4) Have a look at your IRIS with your family and please finish your write up in you need to. 
5) Performance Club - Grade 5/6 - Due Oct. 13th 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We finished our Interactive Math Journal.
How did you show what you learned?
We filled in the what we learned section, showed a piece of proof to prove we understand and used a variety of ways to reflect on our mathematical understanding. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply this knowledge of angles to our understanding of triangles. 

Budding Entomologists

Agenda:
1) Spelling due tomorrow
2) 33 Gift Card Box fund raiser - til October 11th 
3) Save the Date - October 27th - Room 6 and 7 off to Ralph Klein Park for the day
4) Detective Notebooks due Thursday - Homework Hotel will be at lunch tomorrow if you need time to finish this item.
5) PD Day Friday and no School Monday 
Our Parade Board 

What's Next for Room 7?
In Math, we are moving on to angles and looking at how to classify different triangles and quadrilaterals. Next week, we will be looking at handwriting samples, footprint directions and chromatography. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We had a classroom visitor today, thanks to D-Dog and his mom!  The Giant Water Bug! Ask me all about this beautiful creature. 
How did you show what you learned?
We sketched it in our Field Journals. We read a sheet of information about it and glued this into our Field Journal. 
What do you need to learn next?
Mrs. Saunders released it at the Nose Hill Pond over lunch hour today in hopes that it can maybe survive or at least do what it needs to do for winter. 

The Angles are Real OR Math Rules

Agenda:
1) Edit Fun due tomorrow
2) 33 Gift Card Box fund raiser - til October 11th 
3) Save the Date - October 27th - Room 6 and 7 off to Ralph Klein Park for the day
4) Detective Notebooks due Thursday 
5) PD Day Friday and no School Monday 
What's Next for Room 7?
In Math, we are moving on to angles and looking at how to classify different triangles and quadrilaterals. And, we know who committed the crime!!! Mom and Dad.... what things did you accomplish between the ages of 15 and 30???

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned more about angles. 
How did you show what you learned?
We drew diagrams of all the different angles and we found examples in rooms 6 and 7 of the different types of angles.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to do Left Page Thinking part of our Interactive Math Journal. 

Illustrated Math Journal

Agenda:
1) Social Studies – Map of Canada: label all provinces and territories (on back of map – corresponding numbers on back), label Calgary and Ottawa with a *, and colour in Alberta.  Due tomorrow/Tuesday.
2) 33 Gift Card Box fund raiser
3) Save the Date - October 27th - Room 6 and 7 off to Ralph Klein Park for the day
4) Detective Notebooks due Thursday 
5) PD Day Friday and no School Monday 

What's Next for Room 7?
In Math, we are moving on to angles and looking at how to classify different triangles and quadrilaterals. Our Crime Scene work is nearly finished and we are 99% sure we know who committed the crime!!!


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We looked at the 4 parts of blood and learned that only white blood cells carry DNA. (We also learned how to say DNA -Deoxyribonucleic acid
How did you show what you learned?
We viewed a labelled drawing of the parts of blood - red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to view the DNA from the crime scene.