Happy FriYay!

Agenda:
1 - Science Fair - Please bring a toonie and read and highlight the package by Thursday 
2 - Novel Recommendation will begin on Dec. 17th - see below
3 - Thursday Dec. 6th - Pajama Day
4 - Friday Dec. 7th is a PD Day

A NOVEL RECOMMENDATION

Your Name: ________________________________        Due Date: ______________________

Author: ____________________________________

Novel Title: ___________________________________

Rating (circle the number of stars):     *    *    *    *    *

Choose a novel at or above your reading level.  Please describe in a few (2-4) paragraphs below why you liked or disliked the novel (plot, characterization, quality of writing, genre, audience, etc. – NO SPOILERS PLEASE).  You may create a poster, Google Slides, etc. to accompany your recommendation.  

Be prepared to share your recommendation with the class:

Ski/Snowboard Lessons in March - March 19 and 20 

Note from the office - In the past, the total cost of this field trip included not only lessons and rentals, but also the shared cost of transportation.   For this 2-day ski/snowboard lesson event, our School Council is covering the bussing cost for the return trip for these two ski/snowboard days, a savings of $10.29 per student.  Parents are now able to go online to their My CBE / PowerSchool account to pay this fee.  

Outdoor School in June - June 4, 5, 6 and 7

Note from the office - The Outdoor School fee of $315 ($300 + $15 GST) is now showing up on your student’s parents’ My CBE / PowerSchool Accounts.  Parents are able to put down whatever amounts they can now and on whatever intervals that works for them so that the fee is paid by the time the June Outdoor School program begins.

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned the different types of bark and branching patterns of our chosen tree. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went outside into the Whispering Woods. We found our special tree and determined the branch pattern and what type of bark they have. 
What do you need to learn next?
In the spring we will identify the types of leaves our tree has. 

Mr. O's Last Subbing Day - Happy real Retirement.

Agenda:
1 -  Science Fair - Please bring a toonie and read and highlight the package. 
2 - Fresh Air Friday - come dressed to study your tree in Whispering Woods. 

Ski/Snowboard Lessons in March - March 19 and 20 

Note from the office - In the past, the total cost of this field trip included not only lessons and rentals, but also the shared cost of transportation.   For this 2-day ski/snowboard lesson event, our School Council is covering the bussing cost for the return trip for these two ski/snowboard days, a savings of $10.29 per student.  Parents are now able to go online to their My CBE / PowerSchool account to pay this fee.  

Outdoor School in June - June 4, 5, 6 and 7

Note from the office - The Outdoor School fee of $315 ($300 + $15 GST) is now showing up on your student’s parents’ My CBE / PowerSchool Accounts.  Parents are able to put down whatever amounts they can now and on whatever intervals that works for them so that the fee is paid by the time the June Outdoor School program begins.

Learning Intention 
What did you learn today?
We learned how to draw 2D shapes and make them look 3D. 
How did you show what you learned?
We learned from Mr. O for his final lesson and we used paper and pencil. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to do more art. 

Mr. P Day Was a Hit!!!!

Agenda:
1 -  Edit Fun and Spelling will be due Thursday 
2 - Dress for the climbing wall this week. 
3 - If you are not done questions 1 - 5 in the social booklet you must finish that at home - looks like you are all done this too

Ski/Snowboard Lessons in March - March 19 and 20 

Note from the office - In the past, the total cost of this field trip included not only lessons and rentals, but also the shared cost of transportation.   For this 2-day ski/snowboard lesson event, our School Council is covering the bussing cost for the return trip for these two ski/snowboard days, a savings of $10.29 per student.  Parents are now able to go online to their My CBE / PowerSchool account to pay this fee.  

Outdoor School in June - June 4, 5, 6 and 7

Note from the office - The Outdoor School fee of $315 ($300 + $15 GST) is now showing up on your student’s parents’ My CBE / PowerSchool Accounts.  Parents are able to put down whatever amounts they can now and on whatever intervals that works for them so that the fee is paid by the time the June Outdoor School program begins.

Look Up!!!

Agenda:
1 -  Edit Fun and Spelling will be due Thursday 
2 -  Spirit Day on Wednesday - don't forget 
3 - Dress for the climbing wall this week. 
4 - If you are not done the third question in social studies you must finish that at home - looks like you are all done this. 


We are starting to work on multiplication of 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.  And Division of 3-digit by 1 digit equations. 

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about what the government provides for us. 
How did you show what you learned?
We wrote down our ideas on a piece of paper and we discussed these ideas as a class. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will look at the Provincial Government next. 

Desk Change

Agenda:
1 - Treat day is tomorrow - bring $0.25 
2 - Spelling will be due Thursday 
3 -  Spirit Day on Wednesday - don't forget 
4 - Dress for the climbing wall this week. 

We are starting to work on multiplication of 2-digit by 2-digit numbers. 


Heads up ----- Pay attention to news about current events happening in space. 

Learning Intention 
What did you learn today?
We learned about what other students did for their Create a Crime Scene. 
How did you show what you learned?
We each are getting a chance to share our Crime Scenes orally with our class. 
What do you need to learn next?
We can take what we saw and apply to future projects. We need to finish the rest of the Crime Scenes.  

Recording day tomorrow!

Agenda:
1 - CBC recording will Thursday - practice runs are tomorrow and Wednesday
2 - Social Quiz will be Thursday - the review sheet came home today. 
3 - Spelling and Edit Fun are due Thursday 
4 - Crime Scene is due Thursday 
5 - Lots of stuff happening Thursday - stay on top of studying and homework. 

Our Solar System - Jupiter Fell

Agenda:

1 - CBC recording will Thursday - practice runs are tomorrow and Wednesday
2 - Social Quiz will be Thursday - the review sheet came home today. 
3 - Spelling and Edit Fun are due Thursday 
4 - Crime Scene is due Thursday 
5 - Lots of stuff happening Thursday - stay on top of studying and homework. 


Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that Homework Hotel can be very helpful because it allowed us to get caught up on things we are working on. 
How did you show what you learned?
We came to room 7 after we ate our lunch and got to work on whatever we needed to finish up.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish or hand in what we are working on. We would like to have homework hotel again. 

Climbing Wall

Agenda:
1 - Next Thursday and Friday will be Parent Teacher Interviews - Please book your time slot with Mrs. Saunders
2 - CBC recording will Thursday - practice runs are tomorrow and Wednesday
3 - 4 social questions are due tomorrow
4 - Social Quiz will be Thursday
5 - Spelling is due Thursday 
6 - Crime Scene is due Thursday 
7 - Lots of stuff happening Thursday - stay on top of studying and homework. 
8 - Tomorrow will be our first Homework Hotel!

Food Bank Win - 760 Items!!!

Agenda:
1 - Next Thursday and Friday will be Parent Teacher Interviews - Please book your time slot with Mrs. Saunders
2 - CBC recording will happen next week

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that Dendrology is the study of trees. We also learned a way to mark a tree that we are wanting to investigate. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went out to Whispering Woods and marked our tree of study with yellow flagging tape.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to investigate our I Wonder statements. Some examples are: 
I wondered when was my tree planted and why is it shorter?
I wondered do trees get cold?
I wondered how a tree survives winter?
I wondered how the bark on my tree was rubbed off?
I wondered why are the trees so close together?
I wondered why my tree lost its leaves but some other trees seem to keep their leaves?
I wondered why there were so many trees growing off of my tree? 
I wondered how different my tree will look in the summer?
I wondered what my tree looks like on the inside?

Agenda:
1 - Crime Scenes will be due next week - Our next science unit will be Sky Science 
2 - Finish the Social Studies - page 2 (#5) if you didn't finish it in class. 
3 - See if you can find out more information about Vermeer's use of Yellow and Blue.

Tomorrow is Fresh Air Friday - we will be looking for our own tree in Whispering Woods tomorrow and working with our little buddy.



Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned how we will be set up for the CBC music challenge.
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced it and some of the producers video taped certain parts. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to have a whole school rehearsal next Tuesday and the final on Thursday.

Vertical Math Spaces

Agenda:
1 - Continue to bring in your Food Bank items.
2 - Cst. Rich will be here Wednesday
3 - Fun Lunch is this Thursday - still time to order if you want - Mucho Burrito.
4 - Crime Scenes due Friday - Our next science unit will be Sky Science 
5 - Scholastic orders due by Wednesday
6 - Finish the Social Studies - page 1 (1-10) and 2 (1-4) if you didn't finish it in class. 
7 - Math - complete page 8 in your booklet
8 - See if you can find out more information about Vermeer's use of Yellow and Blue.

We will begin our next math unit - Estimation, Rounding, and operations of whole numbers.

If your family is wondering where they need to go to vote, they can check this link:

https://thecityofcalgary.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1d91972d113342deb50313aba77a984d

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms - We especially liked learning about the Language Education Rights. 
How did you show what you learned?
We know we get to choose options in grade 7 (even the option to go to French Immersion) so this was an interesting part to talk about. 
What do you need to learn next?
We know we will have a quiz next week about these topics. 

Everyone's a Winner!

Agenda:
1 - Continue to bring in your Food Bank items.
2 - Cst. Rich will be here Wednesday
3 - Fun Lunch is this Thursday - still time to order if you want - Mucho Burrito.
4 - Crime Scenes due Friday - Our next science unit will be Sky Science 
We will begin our next math unit - Estimation, Rounding, and operations of whole numbers.
5 - Scholastic orders due by Wednesday

If your family is wondering where they need to go to vote, they can check this link:

https://thecityofcalgary.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1d91972d113342deb50313aba77a984d

Learning Intentions
What did you learn today?
We learned a few relays in tennis and badminton. 
How did you show what you learned?
We worked as a group to get across the gym and back without dropping the ball or birdie. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will play badminton games this week and the climbing wall is open next week. 

Happy Weekend

Agenda:
1 - Continue to bring in your Food Bank items and you can still bring in your Poppy donations.
2 -  Monday we will host our own Student Vote event about the upcoming Olympic Vote. Please come Monday as an informed electorate about voting Yes or No for the Plebiscite on Tuesday. Also, encourage your parents to get out and vote and ask if you can join them. 
3 - Cst. Rich will be here Wednesday -
4 - Fun Lunch is next Thursday - still time to order if you want - Mucho Burrito.

We will begin our next math unit - Estimation, Rounding, and operations of whole numbers.



Learning Intention
We learned a lot about items being donated to the Food Bank. 
Common Items are: soups, Mac 'n' Cheese, canned meat and fish, canned fruits, juice.
Common Packaging: Cans
Some items needed to be taken out because of expiry dates and open packaging. One can of crab had a Best Before date of 2010! 
We learned that we are a very generous school as we have collected so many items already. 

Seventy - Tootle

Agenda:

1) Bring your non-perishable food items. 

2) Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:35 - dress nicely for this assembly and if have a uniform (like Guides, Scouts, etc.) please feel free to wear this. 

It is also Fresh Air Friday tomorrow - so please come prepared to be working Whispering Woods. 

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned how to sort all the food bank items that were brought in from all of the students of Dr. Coffin.
How did you show what you learned?
We collected the boxes and sorted them into boxes, cans and other. 
What do you need to learn next?
We have collected 343 items so far and we will continue to collect until next week. 

Mr. P's Birthday

Agenda:

1.  Retakes are tomorrow morning. 

If parents want to order their photos, even though there is a November 8, 2018 deadline, please encourage parents to order their child’s portraits ONLINE at: www.mylifetouch.ca .

2. Math Quiz is this tomorrow. The Review sheet came home on Tuesday! 

3. Spelling and Edit Fun exercises - due Thursday.

4. Science Crime Scene - please have a parent edit your paragraph (and initial at the bottom when they have edited).

5. Bring your non-perishable food items. 

6. Science Fair is on Thursday

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
While writing our Create a Crime Scene paragraphs, we learned that we often start our sentences with the same word. For instance, the, they, he or she. 
How did you show what you learned?
We used Find and Replace in Google Docs to see what kinds of words start our sentences.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to use 'the frogs' to help use different words to start our sentences in our daily writing. 

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Agenda:

1.  Individual photos came home yesterday.  Individual photo retakes are this week on Thursday morning. If you'd like a retake, please return the original photo package to the school.  

If parents want to order their photos, even though there is a November 8, 2018 deadline, please encourage parents to order their child’s portraits ONLINE at: www.mylifetouch.ca .

2. Math Quiz is this Thursday. The Review sheet came home today - go over it tonight and jot down any questions you might have as we will be working on the review tomorrow. 

3. Spelling and Edit Fun exercises - due Thursday.

4. Science Crime Scene - please have a parent edit your paragraph (and initial at the bottom when they have edited).

5. Bring your non-perishable food items. 

6. Science Fair is on Thursday

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that Lil' Moe - The Fish is Missing
How did you show what you learned?
We have looked through the whole tank and can't find her. We think she might have been eaten by the others or is a very good hider. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will continue to look for her and keep our fingers crossed. We will clean the tank, feed the fish and try our best to take care of our class pets.
PS - if anyone wants them over the Christmas break - please let us know!

Food Bank Drive Begins

Agenda:

1.  Individual photos are coming home today.  Individual photo retakes are this week on Thursday morning. If you'd like a retake, please return the original photo package to the school.  

If parents want to order their photos, even though there is a November 8, 2018 deadline, please encourage parents to order their child’s portraits ONLINE at: www.mylifetouch.ca .

2. Math HW - PV booklet p. 7 only - due tomorrow.  Quiz this Thursday.

3. Spelling exercises - due Thursday.

4. Social Studies questions due tomorrow.

5. Science Crime Scene - please have a parent edit your paragraph (and initial at the bottom when they have edited).

6. Bring your non-perishable food items. 

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about what we can and can't donate to the Calgary Food Bank and we learned more about the Calgary Food Bank.
How did you show what you learned?
We had an ambassador from the Calgary Food Bank present to our 2 grade 5/6 classes. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to start collecting donations!

Fast Walkers!!!

Agenda:
1 - Read 20 - 30 minutes everyday - this includes reading to self, reading to others and listening to reading.

2 - Math page 5 -6 are due on Monday

3 - Create a Crime Scene  - continue working on your write ups this weekend. And, Mrs. Saunders will continue to conference with each one of you. 

4 - You will have a place value quiz on Thursday Nov. 8th. 

5 - Monday morning - we have a visitor coming from the Food Bank to help us set up  our school food bank drive. 

6 - Friday will be our Remembrance Day Assembly 

Learning Intention 
What did you learn today?
We learned how to study using the library resources. 
How did you show what you learned?
We went on a field trip to the public library. We saw behind the scenes, different areas of the library and worked in a classroom. We also got to sign up for  a library card if we didn't have one and got to sign out books. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to use the library in the future. 

Library Visit Tomorrow!

Agenda:
Library Visit Tomorrow -
We will leave around 9am tomorrow - Come Dressed for the weather - we will go rain or shine!!!
We will return to school by 12:00.
Please bring your library card as you will need it to log on to the system and there will be time to sign out books.

You can bring a snack and a water bottle in your backpack.


1 - Read 20 - 30 minutes everyday - this includes reading to self, reading to others and listening to reading.

2 - IMJ - Place Value pages are due Friday 

3 - Math page 5 -6 are due on Monday

4 - Create a Crime Scene  - continue working on your write ups this weekend. And, Mrs. Saunders will continue to conference with each one of you. 

5 - You will have a place value quiz on Thursday Nov. 8th. 

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about our Food Bank Drive plan starting next week. 
How did you show what you learned?
We brainstormed ideas and discussed how we would share the presentation with all of the classes. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will have a representative come to our classroom on Monday to tell us about the Food Bank and we will start collecting on Tuesday.