Outside in the Wild

Agenda:
1 - Ski/Snowboard permission forms due Wednesday March 2
2 - Purple parent volunteer form
3 - Math Homework - Mrs. Saunders' Determine the attributes and draw the following triangles:
a) equilateral
b) isoscles
c) scalene
d) right angle
e) obtuse
f) acute

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We reviewed other tribes' locations for their temporary shelter. 
How did you show what you learned?
We needed to rate each location as a 1,2 or 3. We also needed to look at the pros and cons of each spot and identify different hazards. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to see how we can improve our own shelter locations. We can take our learning to Nose Hill and find an ideal location there. 

Breakfast with Grace

Agenda:
1 - Sign math and chemistry test (if you haven't already)
2 - Mrs. Saunders' math group - list grade 5/6 attributes of the following shapes: trapezoid, parallelogram, rhombus. And, we added kite and arrowhead/delta
3 - Mrs. Stephure - geometry placemat due
4 - Dress appropriately for tomorrow's weather - check the forecast

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We did our second day of Quick Draw - working on our visual memory as well as attributes of shape and measurement. 
How did you show what you learned?
We saw a shape on the screen for 3 seconds and needed to draw what we saw. Labelled attributes (symmetry, angles, shapes, types of lines, etc.)
What do you need to learn next?
We need to use harder shapes to continue to stretch our knowledge. 

Pentomino Secret Revealed

Agenda:
1 - Fun Lunch due Feb. 25th
2 - Math Homework - Draw and give attributes of the following quadrilaterals - square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram and trapezoid
3 - Sign math quiz and chemistry quiz - make corrections please

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that there is a code in our book Chasing Vermeer. Every other chapter has a pentomino and a frog hidden in the picture. 
How did you show what you learned?
We finally saw the pentomino hidden in the picture in chapter 9... Mrs. Saunders couldn't wait for us to find the hidden images.  
What do you need to learn next?
We need to keep track of all the pentominoes from each chapter and see if there is a hidden message from the author. 

Pondering Shape and Space

Agenda:
1 - Pink shirts tomorrow - How did this campaign start?
2 - Fun Lunch due Feb 25
3 - Math homework - Draw an example of the 5 types of lines - parallel, intersecting, perpendicular, vertical and horizontal
4 - emailing Ms. Cowdy kjcowdy@cbe.ab.ca 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that a rectangle can have the same area but a different perimeter. We noticed that the more compacted the shape has less of a perimeter. 
How did you show what you learned?
We found all possible rectangles with an area of 24. Next we applied what we knew to a dog run with an area of 60. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to move on to angles and types of triangles. We are looking forward to applying our knowledge to our architecture project. 

In 1925, an sickness thraetened the children of Nome alaska. The only medicyne that could save them wuz all most 1,000 miles away. Travel by air wasnt posible, so a relay team of dog sleds were asembled to carry the medicine. For the final leg of this life-saveing trip, a husky named balto lead Gunnar Kaassen and a team of dogs threw bitter wind and cold. On February 2, Kaassen return to nome with the medecine.

Weekly Words:

1.   survival

2.   planning

3.   hydration

4.   shelter

5.   kindling

Weekly Exercises:

Crossword – 4: connect 4 and leave them blank [number each blank word at first letter, use definitions as hints to solve – across and down]

Sentences – 5

Define – 4 (see Crossword – 4 above)

Syllables - 4

Positive Ponderings

Agenda:
1 - Fun Lunch forms due Feb 25
2 - email Ms Cowdy kjcowdy@cbe.ab.ca your positive ponderings about Electricity
3 - Book Review Visual and/or your book review
4 - Investigate the artist Vermeer or his piece "A Lady Writing"


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that Vermeer is a famous and was known for how he interpreted light in his paintings. 
How did you show what you learned?
We read it in the book. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to know more about Vermeer and his role in our novel. 

School Survival Skills

Agenda:
1 - Skiing/Snowboarding Participant Form
2 - Miss Cowdy - electricity question and answer due Monday kjcowdy@cbe.ab.ca
3 - Fun Lunch for due - Feb. 25
4 - Be prepared for Fresh Air Friday tomorrow - Dress appropriately to be out for part of the morning.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about a variety of survival skills we can use when we are in the wilderness. 
How did you show what you learned?
We learned the importance of staying hydrated and ways to filter water from streams. 
What do you need to learn next?
We could think of survival skills we need for Nose Hill. Maybe look at the first aid kits at Dr. Coffin. Maybe build a fort that we could live in. 

Welcome Back!

Agenda:
1 - Ski/Snowboard Participant information form - By Thursday (Read the parent letter for further information.) Field trip permission forms to follow at a late date.
2 - School Science fair tomorrow - parents welcome to view projects in the morning, judging occurs all afternoon.
3 - Email Ms. Cowdy at kjcowdy@cbe.ab.ca  Find an electricity concept or question that you are curious about and the answer. 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about alternating and direct current - alternating current (in can change direction) is used in lights and direct current is used in batteries as it only flows in one way. 
How did you show what you learned?
We saw it in action during a Bill Nye video. 
What do you need to learn next?
We want to try it out and see the difference.