Coffin Cares about Hippos

Agenda:
1) Please practice our Festive Evening song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx2D46QngSs
Also, if you have a Hippo Stuffy or a costume please bring these tomorrow or Friday. Look in your closet and your families' closest for grey clothes so we can dress up as hippos
2) Continue to work on your Battle Bunny - make a new manuscript with all the changes so far. 
3) Due Date for Novel Recommendation is Wednesday Dec. 13th 

4) FAF is tomorrow - please come dressed for the weather as we will be outside for most of the morning tracking temperatures and learning about cloud formations. 

5) Check out the Music Blog to learn more about Mr. O'Reilly's choir performance.e 

Raz Kids - for those who have an account - please work on this daily
Read every night

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that so many people in our school show care for the environment, others and themselves. 
How did you show what you learned?
We gathered as a school in the gym. Mrs. Polski acknowledged some of the kids who showed signs on care for self, others and the environment. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will have more assemblies to acknowledge more Dr Coffin students. We are committing to watching our peers show signs of caring and letting Mrs. Saunders know. 

We Need a Hippopotamus

Agenda:
1) Please practice our Festive Evening song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx2D46QngSs
Also, if you have a Hippo Stuffy or a costume please bring these tomorrow or Friday. Look in your closet and your families' closest for grey clothes so we can dress up as hippos
2) Continue to work on your Battle Bunny - make a new manuscript with all the changes so far. 
3) Due Date for Novel Recommendation is Wednesday Dec. 13th 

4) Coffin Cares Assembly is tomorrow morning at 10am - remember to wear your Dr Coffin shirt or a green shirt if you have one. 

Raz Kids - for those who have an account - please work on this daily
Read every night

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We are learning 
How did you show what you learned?
We are in 2 different groups for our work on multiplication over the next 2 days. Each group works on multiplication at their level. One group is for kids who are very comfortable with multiplication and a strategy that works for them and the other group is for kids who want to have more clarification about how to multiply large numbers. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish the lessons and move on to division next. 

Saakokoto Visit Today

Agenda:
1) Continue to work on your Battle Bunny - make a new manuscript with all the changes so far. 
2) Due Date for Novel Recommendation is Wednesday Dec. 13th 
3) Think of an idea for our contribution to the Festive Evening - I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas????
4) Treat Day is tomorrow

5) Get your social studies assignment signed
Raz Kids - for those who have an account - please work on this daily
 Read every night

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned the difference between climate and weather. 
How did you show what you learned?
We used the website https://climatekids.nasa.gov  to explore ideas about weather and climate. It also led us to a variety other ideas and new understandings. 
What do you need to learn next?
We are going to explore ideas about weather events and different tools used to measure the weather. 

Shaping Kids' Imagination

Agenda:
1) Continue to work on your Battle Bunny
2) Due Date for Novel Recommendation is Wednesday Dec. 13th 
3) Think of an idea for our contribution to the Festive Evening - I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas????
4) Math Quiz - signed and returned
5) Problem Solving is due on Monday - you probably finished it in class.
6) Science Fair meeting is on Monday during the afternoon as pairs will be meeting with an expert to discuss their project.

Raz Kids - for those who have an account - please work on this daily
 Read every night


Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about the variety of 3D shapes and how to carve them. 
How did you show what you learned?
We made 3D shapes in the snow today. We carved them out using rulers, sticks and our hands. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to see if our Art Installation lasts over the next few days with the weather changes. We need to build these with materials in class now. 

CBC Music Class Challenge Recording

Agenda:
1) Scholastic Due Nov. 24th 
2) Continue to work on your Battle Bunny
4) Due Date for Novel Recommendation is Wednesday Dec. 13th 
5) Think of an idea for our contribution to the Festive Evening
6) Math Quiz - signed and returned

Raz Kids - for those who have an account - please work on this daily
 Read every night

FAF Tomorrow - Come dressed for the weather. It could bet cold and/or wet tomorrow when we head outside.


Learning Intention 
What did you learn today?
We learned how to create a music video. 
How did you show what you learned?
We finally recorded our music video with the help of Matt Embry and with the leadership of Mr. O'Reilly. We needed to do 6 takes and it took over an hour and a half. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to wait and see our completed video and see how the competition goes. If you'd like to see a few pics check out our Twitter account @FreshAirFriday 

Mustache and Music

Agenda:
1) Scholastic Due Nov. 23rd
2) Bring your instruments tomorrow and Recording CBC piece on Thursday
3) Continue to work on your Battle Bunny 
4) Due Date for Novel Recommendation is Wednesday Dec. 13th 
5) Edit Fun and spelling is due Thursday 
6) Raz Kids - for those who have an account - please work on this daily
7) Read every night
8) Fun Lunch is tomorrow

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
While reading our Battle Bunny stories out loud to our classmates today, we learned how to incorporate stronger details into our stories from their feedback. We learned that a lot of our stories have words we think are understandable but they may not to be to our little buddies. 
How did you show what you learned?
We each took turns reading the manuscript of our story out loud to our classmates and then our peers provided feedback about what they heard.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish the rest of the stories. Our next step is getting to add words and illustrations to our actual book!!!!!

Wear your Mustache Tomorrow

Agenda:
1) Scholastic Due Nov. 23rd
2) Bring your instruments tomorrow and Recording CBC piece on Thursday
3) Tomorrow is Mustache Day - no mustaches with pen
4) Social Studies is due tomorrow
5) Be ready to share your Battle Bunny work so far
6) Edit Fun is due Thursday and spelling is due Thursday
7) Raz Kids - for those who have an account


Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We are continuing to work on our Battle Bunny manuscripts
How did you show what you learned?
We typed our manuscript and used extra time to complete these. Some of us need to work on these at home tonight. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will be sharing these with our classmates tomorrow. 

EDIT FUN

Marian mcQuade a woman in West virginia wanted a day to honor grand parents and the contributions of seniors in general. She asks for help from U.S. senator Jennings randolph. It took eighth years, but in 1978, President jimmy Carter finally declared Grandparents day a national holiday Since then, family’s have Celebrated it everey September on the Sunday after labor Day. On this holiday, make sure to thank older adults who haves a spechial place in your life.

SPELLING

Weekly Words:

1. barometer

2.  pressure

3.  conference

4.  parent

5.  teacher

Weekly Exercises:

Sentences – 4

Connect – 5

Find a smaller word - 5

Define - 4

Find a synonym – 2

    Crossword - 4

CBC Music CHALLENGE

Agenda:
1) Science Fair - please review and highlight important information about Log Books and Science Fair Requirements
2) Math place value quiz - has been moved to next Tuesday 
3)  Scholastic Due Nov. 23rd


Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We are learning different skills in our new gym unit - basketball.
How did you show what you learned?
We did various drills: ladders, dribbling, passing, shooting and layups. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to continue this unit and practice our basketball skills. 

My Areas to Celebrate

Agenda:
1) Science Fair is tomorrow, please bring a log book or Mrs. Saunders can provide you one.
2) Math place value quiz - has been moved to next Tuesday 
3) Please Wear a Poppy - please make your corrections and get it signed. 
5) Math - Problem Solving - please show this to your parents and have them sign your original one. Also, show them your corrected version 

6) Your curricular self assessment is coming home today. Please review it with your family before your parent teacher interview. We will discuss these as part of your interview on Thursday or Friday. 



Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned a watercolor technique in art today to create our Book Poster.  
How did you show what you learned?
We used different colors (warm or cold) to paint a posted for our enhanced story.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish our art piece by adding an illustration that matches our story and our new title. 

Math, Math, More Math

Agenda:
1) Science Fair is Thursday, please bring a log book or Mrs. Saunders can provide you one.
2) Parent Teacher interviews next Thursday/Friday
3) Math place value quiz - Thursday
4) Please Wear a Poppy - please make your corrections and get it signed. 
5) Math - complete questions 1 - 6 about What Number Am I?
6) Tomorrow is the last day to collect food donations

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned how to write a paragraph for our journals that includes an introduction and conclusion. 
How did you show what you learned?
We used the 'Hamburger Model'. The top bun is the introduction, the filling are your 3 - 5 ideas and the bottom bun is your conclusion. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to apply this to our journal tomorrow! 

2 Guest Speakers - Randy Bottle and Jan Bothwell

Agenda:
1) Science Fair is next Thursday, please bring a log book or Mrs. Saunders can provide you one.
2) Parent Teacher interviews next Thursday/Friday
3) Math place value quiz - Thursday 


Learning Intention 
What did you learn today?
We learned to use our decoding skills to solve our POD today. 
How did you show what you learned?
We did a problem from Josh's Mensa book. We needed to use the number alphabet (like the one on your phone) to solve word problems. 
What do you need to learn next?
We would like to try another Mensa problem. Maybe a maze! 

Let There Be Peace

Agenda:
1) Science Fair is next Thursday, please bring a log book or Mrs. Saunders can provide you one.
2) Parent Teacher interviews next Thursday/Friday
3) Randy Bottle will visit on Monday


Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
From our assembly today, we learned how to show calmness and respect during an important event. 
How did you show what you learned?
We helped our school mates by modeling sitting still and not talking during the performances or dancing when the trumpet played. 
We respectfully listened to other classes. 
We dressed for the occasion. 
We performed our piece with enthusiasm and jubilant expression. 
We set an example and tone for the rest of the school to follow. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to continue to be excellent examples and leaders to the students at our school. 

Dress Nicely Tomorrow

Agenda:
1) Remembrance Day Assembly is tomorrow at 10:45 - Please dress white on top and black on the bottom. If this isn't possible please dress nicely for the assembly. 

2) We will begin collecting food for the Veterans' food bank as well as small donations for the Veterans' Poppy Fund continuing until next Wednesday - thank you all very much!

Please remember your small donation for your poppy tomorrow!
Is there a parent or 2 that would be willing to drive our food donations to the Veterans' food bank later next week?

3) How do you show positive leadership at Dr. Coffin???

RE-TAKES are TOMORROW!!!!!!!

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned how to study for and write a test today.
How did you show what you learned?
We used a study strategy called Split Page Notes. We used our knowledge to share what we understand about wetlands. The test felt short and easier than expected. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will move into our weather unit next. We will be  building tools to measure the weather, we will continue to track the weather and we will research various weather phenomenon!

Hula, Hula Hoop tricks

Agenda:
1) Science - your Wetland's quiz is tomorrow
3) Remembrance Day Assembly is on Friday at 10:45
4) We will begin collecting food for the Veterans' food bank as well as small donations for poppies starting tomorrow. 
5) Spelling is due tomorrow
6) Edit Fun is due tomorrow
7) How do you show positive leadership at Dr. Coffin???


Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We did a new POW which we handed in after 45 minutes. 
How did you show what you learned?
It was about a girl who walks 2 dogs a day and receives 8$ a dog throughout the month of November. For 24 days she donated her earnings. We needed to use multiple steps to struggle through this word problem. 
We needed to use a highlighter for the important information. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will continue working on word problems. 

Positive Peeps

Agenda:
1) Social - your parents need to sign the coloring map
2) Science - begin using your Split Page Notes to review for your Wetlands quiz on Thursday - We will have time in class tomorrow to study together.
3) Remembrance Day Assembly is on Friday at 10:45
4) We will begin collecting food for the Veterans' food bank as well as small donations for poppies starting tomorrow. 
5) Spelling is due tomorrow
6) Edit Fun is due Thursday 
7) How do you show positive leadership at Dr. Coffin???


Learning Intentions
What did you learn today?
We learned to use our 3D spatial sense while building shapes in Quick Build.
How did you show what you learned?
We were given 10 cubes to billed 2 different shapes from memory. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will do this again with Tangrams next time and we hope this knowledge transfers to our mathematical understanding of the world around us. 


Edit Fun

"I am only a public entertainor who has understood his time pablo Picasso once said. But the famus artists paintings, drwings prynts ceramics, and sculptures suggest that he were much more then an entertainor Picasso who was borne on october 25 1881 influenced many artists of his time. he craeted a stile of art know as cubism? He exspecially excelled as an painter and sculptorer. born in spain, picasso died, in france in 1973.

Spelling

Weekly Words:

1. homonym

2. value

3. homophone

4. remember

5. solemn

Weekly Exercises:

Vowels vs. consonants – 4

Find a smaller word – 3

    Complex Sentences – 3 (see below)

[A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence and makes a complete thought and a dependent clause cannot stand alone, even though it has a subject and a verb.

The independent clause in each of the following sentences is underlined:

•   Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

•   She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.

•   When the cost goes up, customers buy less clothing.

•   As she was bright and ambitious, she became manager in no time.

•   Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.

•   The movie, though very long, was still very enjoyable.]

   

    Define - 4

Syllables – 4

Word Search - 4