Room 7: January 2019

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Report Cards Coming Home

Agenda:
1 - Time to Study the Moon -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg - Watch this video again to help you with the phases of the moon
HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet. I will do a spot check of your moon phases chart one day next week.

2 - Read 20 minutes each night - on Raz Kids too if you are signed up

3 - Report Cards came home today - please return the envelope by Wednesday

4 - Share your IRIS entry about Hoop Dancing with your family

5 - There is no school tomorrow

Our School Science Fair is next Thursday - Feb. 7th. Parents and families are welcome to come and see all of the projects in our gym. We ask that you come between 9:15 and 11:45 as students are being judged in the afternoon. Thanks for all your support.

Winter Walk Day is Wednesday Feb. 6th

Branton Open House is Thursday Feb. 7th

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned how to present in front of a large audience even if we are nervous and excited.
How did you show what you learned?
We were one of 8 Hoop Dancing Performances today.
What do you need to learn next?
We are all very excited to show you our Hoops.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Never Give Up

Agenda:
1 - Time to Study the Moon -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg - Watch this video again to help you with the phases of the moon
HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet. I will do a spot check of your moon phases chart one day next week.

2 - Patterns Quiz will be on Thursday

3 - Read 20 minutes each night - on Raz Kids too if you are signed up

4 - Our Hoop Dancing Residency will continue - our performance will be tomorrow at 1:30 - please join us if you can.

5 - Report Cards come home Thursday

6 - Share your IRIS entry about Hoop Dancing with your family

7 - Friday there is no school.

Our School Science Fair is next Thursday - Feb. 7th. Parents and families are welcome to come and see all of the projects in our gym. We ask that you come between 9:15 and 11:45 as students are being judged in the afternoon. Thanks for all your support.

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned the importance of encouraging words before and after we try something new. We learned talent is different than skill. We learned mistakes are important.
How did you show what you learned?
We tried a bunch of different moves and we often failed before we got it right. We found making the world very difficult but we tried over and over.
What do you need to learn next?
We will do our performance tomorrow and be brave and make mistakes. We will get to see Teddy dance with 30 hoops.

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Hoop Dancing!!!

Friday, January 25, 2019

Spaciest School in Canada???

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Planet Seating Plan

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Great Field Trip!

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that libraries are for way more than just reading.
We learned how the architects made their decisions when they designed the building.

How did you show what you learned?
We had a visit to City Hall and the Library today. We attended a committee meeting in council chambers, toured City Hall with a volunteer tour guide. Had lunch in the library and with our parent volunteers we got to explore the new library. We had a guided tour from Henry's mom and then even got to participate in an impromptu drum circle to finish our day.
What do you need to learn next?
We want to visit the library again and bring our families. There is so much to do there!!! Ask me about all the stuff we can do there when we visit!

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Roughneck's Tickets

Agenda:
1 - Time to Study the Moon -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg - Watch this video again to help you with the phases of the moon
HOMEWORK - Your month of tracking continues - please look up each evening/night and observe our moon! Record it on your monthly tracking sheet.
2 - Field trip is on Wednesday Jan. 23rd - all day
3 - 2 Tickets per student to a Roughnecks game came home today
4 - MATH - Booklet - Due Thursday (since we have a field trip tomorrow) page 175 - 176 # 3 (c,d,e and f only for certain students)
5 - Read 20 minutes each night

Field Trip is Tomorrow -
We will begin our day at City Hall and attend a committee meeting, have a tour of City Hall, each lunch and the afternoon will be spent at the new Public Library. Henry's mom works there and will be giving us a tour of this new Calgary Landmark.
Things to Bring for tomorrow - a backpack, a litterless lunch and snacks, water bottle, don't forget necessary medications, running shoes as we are inside all day, bring your FAF notebook and a pencil and eraser. Hats cannot be worn in Council Chambers - so be prepared to remove it at that time.
The Bus will leave the school between 8:50 and 855 - so come to school on time and ready to go. We will return to school around 3:00 pm

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about how provincial and bylaws are made. We learned why there needs to be 3 readings of a law.
How did you show what you learned?
We made real life comparisons.
What do you need to learn next?
We will get to see where these conversations and bylaws are made.

Monday, January 21, 2019

Lunar Eclipse Observed

Friday, January 18, 2019

Lunar Eclipse - Fingers Crossed!!!

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about the impact of a meteorite can make when it hits the earth's surface.
How did you show what you learned?
We worked as a group with 3 different sizes of balls. We threw the balls into the snow to create a crater. We observed how different angles of impact created different types of shapes (craters) in the snow.
What do you need to learn next?
We will continue working on our science centers and apply what we learned today to our Meteor Center with sand and rocks.

Thursday, January 17, 2019

What Phase is the Moon Tonight?

Agenda:
1 - Time to Study the Moon -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ZHdzl6ZWg - Watch this video again to help you with the phases of the moon
https://globalnews.ca/video/4858056/watch-the-lunar-eclipse-jan-20-2019 - Watch this video to get ready for the Lunar eclipse on Sunday night.
HOMEWORK - look for the moon tonight and fill in the box on the Moonstruck page

2 - Get the government services sheet signed by Friday AND questions 11 - 13 are due on Monday
3 - Field trip is on Wednesday Jan. 23rd - all day

Fresh Air Friday - come prepared for the colder weather as we will be outside working with telescopes.

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about phases of the moon in science
How did you show what you learned?
We had a demo, we watched a video and we fixed a sheet to make it more accurate.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to observe the moon over the next month and watch for the lunar eclipse on Sunday night!!!

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Icy Compound

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Basketball teams - see below

Agenda:
1 - Check out future ISS sightings:
https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?city=Calgary&country=Canada&region=Alberta#.XDUTfM9Kh-U
You will want a grown up's help to know which direction to look and to make sure you are up on time :-)
2 - Thursday Jan 17th - Fun lunch
3 - Get your Social Studies Points of View sheet signed and bring it back by tomorrow please.
AND question 6-9 in your new booklet. Also, have the government services sheet signed.
4 - Math Homework - Grade 6 - Dots in the corner page in the grade 6 booklet, No homework for the grade 5s.
5 - Field trip is on Wednesday Jan. 23rd - all day - please let Mrs. Saunders know if you can volunteer.

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We are working on finding the pattern rule in math.
The grade 6s used that information to plot points on a graph and determine next events.
Grade 5s began learning how to plot points on a graph - ask my to show you how I remember the X and Y axis!
How did you show what you learned?
We completed an IMJ page and had separate lessons - which we don't often do.
What do you need to learn next?
We will now start plotting points on graphs.

Monday, January 14, 2019

Basketball OUTSIDE in January

Agenda:
1 - Check out future ISS sightings:
https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?city=Calgary&country=Canada&region=Alberta#.XDUTfM9Kh-U
You will want a grown up's help to know which direction to look and to make sure you are up on time :-)
2 - Thursday Jan 17th - Fun lunch
3 - Get your Social Studies Points of View sheet signed and bring it back by tomorrow please.
4 - Math Homework - p. 187 - ques. 1-5
5 - Field trip permission forms came home today - these are due tomorrow

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about the option of Late Immersion for grade 7. We heard about the various options the school offers. We learned about jobs that use french and countries that speak french.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to Mr. Keith's presentation - he is the AP at Branton. We took notes and watched a video.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to determine which Jr. High is the best fit for us.

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Jupiter is Back Up

Agenda:
1 - Check out future ISS sightings:
https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?city=Calgary&country=Canada&region=Alberta#.XDUTfM9Kh-U
You will want a grown up's help to know which direction to look and to make sure you are up on time :-)
2 - Branton Late French Immersion Presentation to the Grade 6s on Monday Jan 14th in the afternoon
3 - Thursday Jan 17th - Fun lunch
4 - Get your Social Studies Points of View sheet signed and bring it back by Thursday
7 - Math Homework - p. 185 # 5 only Due Monday
8 - Please return the Science Fair Permission forms for Emma and Leah's project and Claire and Ava's project. They are due by Monday.
9 - Field trip permission forms came home today.

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that we are moving on to Provincial Government.
How did you show what you learned?
We have completed Local Government and we will now compare similarity and differences between the 2
What do you need to learn next?
We will get to see Local Government in action during our field trip in 2 weeks.

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Yucky Fish Tank

Agenda:
1 - Check out future ISS sightings:
https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?city=Calgary&country=Canada&region=Alberta#.XDUTfM9Kh-U
You will want a grown up's help to know which direction to look and to make sure you are up on time :-)
2 - Branton Late French Immersion Presentation to the Grade 6s on Monday Jan 14th in the afternoon
3 - Spelling and Edit Fun due Jan. 10th
4 - School Science Fair is Feb. 7th - we will resume our lunch meetings on Thursday Jan. 10th
5 - Thursday Jan 17th - Fun lunch
6 - Get your Social Studies Points of View sheet signed and bring it back by Thursday
7 - Math Homework - p. 185 # 4 only (a,e,f)
8 - Please return the Science Fair Permission forms for Emma and Leah's project. They are due Thursday.

Save the Date - Wednesday Jan. 23 - we are heading on our next field trip. A tour of City Hall and the new Public Library. Forms will come home tomorrow.

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned how to create a bird's eye view of our school.
How did you show what you learned?
We did this in our creative writing class. We started with a walking tour of the school and then tried to recreate the rooms, hallways and walls back at our desks.
What do you need to learn next?
We will continue to develop our writing skills by learning different techniques to show our understanding.

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Patterns in Math

Agenda:
1 - Try to spot the ISS tomorrow morning around 7:16am
https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?city=Calgary&country=Canada&region=Alberta#.XDUTfM9Kh-U
You will want a grown up's help to know which direction to look and to make sure you are up on time :-)
2 - Branton Late French Immersion Presentation to the Grade 6s on Monday Jan 14th in the afternoon
3 - Spelling and Edit Fun due Jan. 10th
4 - School Science Fair is Feb. 7th - we will resume our lunch meetings on Thursday Jan. 10th
5 - Thursday Jan 17th - Fun lunch
6 - Get your Social Studies Points of View sheet signed and bring it back by Thursday
7 - Math Homework - the first question is due tomorrow
8 - Please return the Science Fair Permission forms for Emma and Leah's project. They are due Thursday.

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We practiced our dribbling in basketball today.
How did you show what you learned?
We practiced different types of dribbling and pivoting. We played Friend or Foe and a layup drill.
What do you need to learn next?
We want to practice more skills and apply these to games. We can also transfer this to playing outside.

Monday, January 07, 2019

Welcome Back!!!

Agenda:
1 - Branton Late French Immersion Presentation to the Grade 6s on Monday Jan 14th in the afternoon
2 - Spelling is due Jan. 10th
3 - School Science Fair is Feb. 7th - we will resume our lunch meetings on Thursday Jan. 10th
4 - Thursday Jan 17th - Fun lunch
5 - Get your Social Studies Points of View sheet signed and bring it back by Thursday

We started basketball today.
We are working on our understanding of patterns in math. We looked at increasing and decreasing patterns today. Ask me about some different pattern rules we saw today.

Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that we can argue with both sides of an opinion.
How did you show what you learned?
We were able to apply this with the current event that Ava shared. The reporter had some strong opinions about China's rover landing on the far side of the moon. We discussed facts about this event and thought about his opinions.
What do you need to learn next?
We want to pay close attention to opinions and facts for the remainder of the current events being shared.