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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

3...2...1 Takeoff!

Agenda:
1 - Novel Recommendation - we will view the final ones on Monday
2 - Continue to practice your Basic Facts Daily
3 - Science - LOOK UP!!!! What stars can you locate? 

Discuss the Launch with your families tonight - http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html
4 - Tuesday November 22nd is Twin and Triplet day
5 - Our Evergreen Performance is at 11:15 on Friday morning - Invite your families to join us. 
 Trees - please wear green, brown or black pants.
 Students - please wear your Dr Coffin T Shirt or clothes you would wear camping
 Animals - costumes will be provided.
Please ensure you have indoor and outdoor shoes!!!

Scholastic Due Nov. 24th 
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We continued to rehearse our play and refined some parts. We also got to see our costumes for tomorrow morning. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went through the play over and over and kept adding or taking away lines. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to preform tomorrow morning!

Solar System Set Up

Agenda:
1 - Novel Recommendation - Due this week
2 - Continue to practice your Basic Facts Daily
3 - Science - LOOK UP!!!! What stars can you locate? 
4 - Tomorrow is Fun Lunch
6 - Math Page 5 in your math booklet
7 - Tuesday November 22nd is Twin and Triplet day
8 - Our Evergreen Performance is at 11:15 on Friday morning - Invite your families to join us. 
 Trees - please wear green, brown or black pants.
 Students - please wear your Dr Coffin T Shirt or clothes you would wear camping
 Animals - costumes will be provided.
Please ensure you have indoor and outdoor shoes!!!

Evergreen Theatre - Grow a Show

Agenda:
1 - Novel Recommendation - Due this week
2 - Continue to practice your Basic Facts Daily
3 - Science - LOOK UP!!!! What stars can you locate? 
4 - Tomorrow is Picture Re-Take Day
5 - Thursday is Fun Lunch 6 - Page 6 in your math booklet
7 - Tuesday November 22nd is Twin and Triplet day
8 - Our Evergreen Performance is at 11:15 on Friday morning - Invite your families to join us. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We continued our work with Evergreen Theatre. 
How did you show what you learned?
We created mini-tableaus of what we thought our play could look like. Back in class we drew comics and wrote dialogue that will help to inform our finished product on Friday. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn our lines and actions, keep practicing our performance and preform it on Friday. 

Supermoon

Agenda:
1 - Novel Recommendation - Due this week
2 - Continue to practice your Basic Facts Daily
3 - Science - LOOK UP!!!! Explain the Supermoon to your families
4 - Social Studies - none
5 - Finish up to page 4 in your math booklet
6 - think about ideas for our work with Evergreen Theatre 
7 - November 22nd - is Twin and Triplet day

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
How did you show what you learned?
We wrote it down on a piece of paper and discussed what it is. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to look more into the policies as we've only looked at equality rights. 

Remember the Day!

Agenda:
1 - Novel Recommendation - Due November 14th - that is only 4 days away. Please bring your novel EVERY day to school and back home! You need to be reading every day!!!!
2 - Daily Basic Fact practice - Facts for Day Seven  = 9x3, 5x5, 8x6, 9x9 
3 - Pink Lunch Lady sheet (This is NOT fun lunch)
4 - Enjoy Remembrance Day tomorrow - See you on Monday.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that a Tweet can only have 140 characters. 
How did you show what you learned?
In our science writing, we know we need to be specific, informative, factual, brief, appropriate and applicable. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply this to our learning in science and begin looking for science current events. We need to focus on the key ideas about what we are reading. 

The Wright 3

Agenda:
Don't forget to bring your Food Bank donations and Poppy money by tomorrow!!!
Our Remembrance Day Assembly is on Thursday at 10:50. Please remember to wear black bottom and white top on this day. Also, be sure to invite your parents!

1 - Novel Recommendation - Due November 14th - that is only 5 days away. Please bring your novel EVERY day to school and back home! You need to be reading every day!!!!
2 - Daily Basic Fact practice - Facts for Day Six  = 8x3, 9x4, 7x6, 9x8 
3 - Gift Card Fundraiser due by Nov. 10th. 
4 - Pink Lunch Lady sheet (This is NOT fun lunch)
5 - Last day to order Fun Lunch  is tomorrow - this must be done On Line.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We continued to work on our dance performance for tomorrow's assembly. 
How did you show what you learned?
We used serious expressions and are very solemn to show that many people died and that food was scarce. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to come dressed properly for our performance tomorrow and we get to perform for an audience tomorrow morning. 

Terrific Tuesday Test Taking Tips

Agenda:
Don't forget to bring your Food Bank donations and Poppy money by Thursday!!!
Our Remembrance Day Assembly is on Thursday at 10:50. Please remember to wear black bottom and white top on this day. Also, be sure to invite your parents!1 - Novel Recommendation - Due November 14th - that is only  days away. Please bring your novel EVERY day to school and back home! You need to be reading every day!!!!
2 - Daily Basic Fact practice - Facts for Day Five  = 7x3, 8x4, 6x6, 8x8 
3 - Gift Card Fundraiser due by Nov. 10th. 
4 - Sign and make corrections on your math test Due Wednesday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We wrote our science test today. One thing we wanted to learn was some test taking strategies. 
How did you show what you learned?
We had some students use headsets to help them concentrate, we made sure to have a snack and a drink of water before we started, on the multiple choice questions, we crossed off the ones we were sure were wrong which left us with only 2 answers to choose from,  (now we had a 50% chance of being right) and we were able to ask for help if we were confused. 
What do you need to learn next?
We can't wait for our next test :-)