Great Day!

Please click on Room 6's blog to see pictures from today. 
Fill a Sock Campaign is the first one
Snow Shoeing is the second one. 
http://drcoffinroom6.blogspot.com/


Thanks,
Mrs. Saunders

Snow Shoe Tomorrow afternoon

Snow Shoeing Tomorrow 

Room 6 & 7 are going to give the snow shoes a try tomorrow afternoon. We will strap the snow shoes on at school and then walk down to the soccer field by Whispering Woods. 
Students need to come dressed in their warm clothes. These include:
- Snow Boots
- Snow Pants
- Mitts
- Toque
You will also want to dress in layers as you will end up getting hotter as we move. 
If you have your own pair of snow shoes, and can safely transport them to school, you may bring your own pair. 

Chilly Day with our Buddies

Agenda:

1) Polar Express Day on Monday - wear PJs or Christmas shirt or sweater or your Dr. Coffin Hoodie

2) No School for Students on Friday Dec. 20th 

3) PLEASE keep BRINGING YOUR 'FILL A SOCK' DONATIONS -  we will continue collecting items until Monday Dec. 16th. Thanks for all the items donated so far!

4) Have your 2 - yep that is TWO - math quizzes signed and bring them back by Monday. You can also make your corrections. 

5) Secret Santa will start on Tuesday - DO NOT forget your item and clue!!!! Remember your total is $10 for 

the whole week. 

6) We will be going snowshoeing on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon next week. 

Today was a day full of Buddy Activities. We shared our Probability Game with them and we took them Snow Shoeing. To see more pictures, have a look at Room 2, 3 and PTs blogs!

Thanks for all you did Big Buddies!!!

6) 

Tomorrow is Fresh Air Friday - Come prepared

Don't Forget it is Fresh Air Friday tomorrow!
We will be going outside for a big chunk of the morning to do our Meteorology work and to help our buddies with their snow shoes. Both of these activities will be way more fun if you are well dressed - snow pants, warm jacket with layers underneath, toque, mitts and warm winter boots. 

Cup Cakes!!!

Agenda:

1) Polar Express Day on Monday - wear PJs or Christmas shirt or sweater or your Dr. Coffin Hoodie

2) No School for Students on Friday Dec. 20th 

3) Festive Evening is tomorrow - 6pm -745. We hope you can all attend, please make sure you bring your parents with you. 

4) Fresh Air Friday - we will be going outside to SnowShoe with our Little Buddies. Come dressed for this activity. Wear your snow pants, snow boots and mitts!

5) PLEASE keep BRINGING YOUR 'FILL A SOCK' DONATIONS -  we will continue collecting items until Monday Dec. 16th. Thanks for all the items donated so far!

6) Have your 2 - yep that is TWO - math quizzes signed and bring them back by Monday. You can also make your corrections. 

Ask Me About:

Literacy: Ask Me about how I moved my pictures from the iPad to my computer.

Math: Ask me about our board games - what is one of our rules, what is one of the probabilities I used and what is one of my characters?

Social: Ask Me About which Region I want to do my Pitch about? 

Science: Ask me about all the stages of the Water Cycle - maybe I can even sing you the song!

Not so Windy Wind Sock Wonder (On a Sunny FAF)!

Agenda:

1)  Math quiz next Tuesday - probability.  

2) Social Studies quiz on Monday -natural regions, perspectives/points of view.

3) Festive Evening is next Thursday.

4) PLEASE BEGIN BRINGING YOUR 'FILL A SOCK' DONATIONS any day this week *****

5) Jace Jax and Henry Hama Kinsburgh Book Orders are due by Wednesday

Happy Wednesday

Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability.

Agenda:

1)  Math quiz tomorrow - multiplication and division of whole numbers (+ problem solving). 

2) Social Studies quiz on Monday.  Review tomorrow (natural regions, perspectives/points of view).

3) Social Studies - attractions and activities - due by tomorrow.

4) Word Work is due tomorrow.  

Ask Me About:

Literacy: Ask me about how I may use Photo Shop in my 'Battle Bunny' book rewrite.

Math: Ask me about my Probability Game.

Social: Ask me about some of the attractions and/or activities that one can visit/do in Canada's six Natural Regions.  

Science: Ask me about the Water Cycle. 

Battle Bunny has Begun

1) Soft Entry is now happening at 8:30. Doors will be open at 8:30am students should come in and settle into their chosen activity.
3) Festive Evening - Dec. 12th
4) Mr. McRae will be coming on Dec. 3rd to drop off and sign copies of the books that students have purchased. There is still time to buy his books.
5) Dec. 4 - Henry Hama and Jace Jax are coming back this morning.
6) Dec. 9 - 13 - will be our Fill A Sock week

TP does not stand for Toilet Paper

Agenda:
1) Soft Entry is now happening at 8:30. Doors will be open at 8:30am students should come in and settle into their chosen activity.
2) FAF - now that the snow is on the ground, please come to school with your snow pants, mitts, toques, etc. We will be outside on Friday!
3) Festive Evening - Dec. 12th
4) Mr. McRae will be coming on Dec. 3rd to drop off and sign copies of the books that students have purchased. There is still time to buy his books.
5) Dec. 4 - Henry Hama and Jace Jax are coming back this morning.
6) Dec. 9 - 13 - will be our Fill A Sock week


Ask Me About:

Literacy: Ask me about my idea for my Battle Bunny re-write
Math: Ask me about Experimental Probability.
Social: Ask me about what a stakeholder is.
Science: Ask me about what is my actual address is or Ask me about what Humidity is?
Science Fair: Ask me about what I discussed with the "Real Scientists" today. What did they help us understand better?

Happy Weekend

1)Monday is our Field Trip to the Central Library. 
Our bus will leave around 9-915 on Monday, please make sure you are on time!
Don't forget to pack a litter-less lunch and nothing can need a microwave. Also, bring a water bottle. 
Do not bring any money as we will not have any time to buy anything. 
Thanks to the parent volunteers that are joining us for this trip.

2) Science Fair - The scientists will join our meeting next Wednesday to discuss your project ideas, hypothesis and variables. 

3) Pajama Day is Nov. 26th

CBC Music Challenge - Recorded!

Agenda
1) Review your curricular self assessment with your parents. We will be discussing this at parent teacher interviews this week.  Be sure to discuss the math strands and how they look different from previous years. 

2) Friday is a day off for students.

3) Field trip Forms for students and volunteers are due tomorrow!!!! This trip is on Monday. Please go online to pay for the bus fee. 

4) Science Fair - The scientists will join our meeting next Wednesday to discuss your project ideas, hypothesis and variables. 

5) Pajama Day is Nov. 26th 

Ask Me About:
Literacy: Ask me about the types of jobs in the book. Which job would I like? Also, how long or short should our summaries be?

Math: Ask me about the theoretical probability of rolling a 2 on 2-6 sided dice. How about a 7?

Social: Ask me about different perspectives and points of view of the same issue.

Science: Ask me about using the sun as a form of energy. 

Solar Energy... Hard to Test Without the Sun

Agenda

1 - Social Studies - 2nd research booklet due by Monday.
2 - Science Fair  - bring a log book, sign your sheet, come with a testable question for Wednesday. Our science experts will be coming on Nov 27
3 - Grade 3-6 guitar club is starting on Thursday.

5 - Math Estimation Homework and Problem Solving due Monday

6 - Treat Day is Tuesday Nov. 19 - bring your quarters

7 - CBC Recording Day is Wednesday Nov. 20

8 - Parent Teacher Conferences - Thursday and Friday next week. 

9 - We are going to the Central Public Library on Monday Nov. 25. Field trip forms for students and volunteers will come home on Monday. 

Our school Collected 764 items for local Food Banks!!! What an amazing accomplishment! Thank you so much Dr. Coffin families. 

Capitals! Capitals! Capitals!

1 - Math - estimation sheet due tomorrow.  Problem Solving due Monday.
2 - Social Studies - 2nd research booklet due by Monday.
3 - Science Fair  - continue your planning.
4 - Grade 3-6 guitar club is starting on Thursday.

5 - We will have an author visit on Nov. 14 in the morning (9:00-10:30).

6 - Fun lunch is on Thursday Nov. 14.

Ask Me About:

LA: Ask me about capitalization.

Math: Ask me about why estimation is important.

Social: Ask me about the climate in the different regions of Canada. 

Science: Ask me about 'climate'.

Food Bank, Buddies, Assembly... OH MY!

Food Bank Collection Continues!
The 'Souper Can' is the award for the classroom with the most collected items! Who will win the prize this year?

1 - Math Quiz needs to be signed
2 - Social Studies Map needs to be signed
3 - Science Fair meeting is Wednesday at 12:25 
4 - Grade 3-6 guitar club is starting on Thursday next week
5 - Bring in your FOOD BANK items!!!!! We will collect until next Wednesday.
6 - Mark your calendars - we are going on a field trip to the Central Library on Monday Nov. 25 - all day. We will need Volunteers in order to be able to go. Please let your classroom teacher know if you are able to volunteer.
mlsaunders@cbe.ab.ca or vipedenko@cbe.ab.ca
7 - No School on Monday - Remembrance Day
8 - We will have an author visit on Nov. 14 in the morning
9 - Fun lunch is on Thursday Nov. 14


Ask Me About:
LA: Ask me about ellipses ...
Math: Ask me about What Number Am I puzzles and how I felt during our first math test. 
Social: Ask me about the National and Provincial parks in the different regions of Canada. 
Science: Ask me about my "What a Wonderful Day..." writing and art and science assignment.