Agenda:
1) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
2) Please bring your $2 for science fair
3) Drumming Performance is at 11 tomorrow
4) Scholastic is Due. Jan. 26th
5) Bring a beach ball if you have one
Dress for the weather tomorrow. We will be going out for a portion of the morning tomorrow. Please ensure you have your warm clothes and snow pants.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned how to set up our own electricity centers today.
How did you show what you learned?
We got into groups and we found the materials we needed for 8 different centers.
What do you need to learn next?
We will start the centers on Monday
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Monday, January 15, 2018
Drumming Beats
Agenda:
1) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
2) Fun Lunch is on Thursday
3) T-Shirt interest form due Tuesday
4) Please bring your $2 for science fair
5) Spelling due Thursday
6) Math - some students have a word problem to complete for tomorrow
7) Social Studies test - please have it signed and returned by Thursday
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about mixed and improper fractions or reviewed equivalent fractions
How did you show what you learned?
We viewed a slide presentation and talked about various examples and real life applications.
What do you need to learn next?
We will complete some word problems using mixed and improper fractions.
1) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
2) Fun Lunch is on Thursday
3) T-Shirt interest form due Tuesday
4) Please bring your $2 for science fair
5) Spelling due Thursday
6) Math - some students have a word problem to complete for tomorrow
7) Social Studies test - please have it signed and returned by Thursday
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about mixed and improper fractions or reviewed equivalent fractions
How did you show what you learned?
We viewed a slide presentation and talked about various examples and real life applications.
What do you need to learn next?
We will complete some word problems using mixed and improper fractions.
Friday, January 12, 2018
Melt Away....
Agenda:
1) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
2) Fun Lunch is next Thursday
3) POW due Monday
4) Scientific Method sheet - due end of day Monday
5) T-Shirt interest form due Tuesday
6) Please bring your $2 for science fair
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that salt lowers the freezing point of ice (ice cubes melt faster when salt is added.)
How did you show what you learned?
We conducted a science experiment and discovered what happens when salt is added to an ice cube. We followed the scientific method and made observations.
What do you need to learn next?
We wondered if other crystal substances would melt ice also? Maybe sugar?
1) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
2) Fun Lunch is next Thursday
3) POW due Monday
4) Scientific Method sheet - due end of day Monday
5) T-Shirt interest form due Tuesday
6) Please bring your $2 for science fair
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that salt lowers the freezing point of ice (ice cubes melt faster when salt is added.)
How did you show what you learned?
We conducted a science experiment and discovered what happens when salt is added to an ice cube. We followed the scientific method and made observations.
What do you need to learn next?
We wondered if other crystal substances would melt ice also? Maybe sugar?
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Blue Day #2
Agenda:
1) News Article - take home to be signed and returned by Friday please
2) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
3) Fun Lunch is next Thursday
4) POW due Monday
Chances are very good that tomorrow will be a Blue Day again. However, we have a brief activity that we would like to do outside tomorrow. Please come with hats, mitts, warm boots and snow pants for our activity.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We began looking at electricity today. We 'played' with the materials to discover what we will be working with oner the next few weeks. We will be working towards working with robots and the Dacta Lego kits.
How did you show what you learned?
We worked in 3 different groups - looking through and playing with the materials, exploring the Portal for other electricity materials and finding appropriate books and websites to use as reference materials during the unit.
What do you need to learn next?
We will begin learning about circuits, batteries, bulbs, switches, etc.
1) News Article - take home to be signed and returned by Friday please
2) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
3) Fun Lunch is next Thursday
4) POW due Monday
Chances are very good that tomorrow will be a Blue Day again. However, we have a brief activity that we would like to do outside tomorrow. Please come with hats, mitts, warm boots and snow pants for our activity.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We began looking at electricity today. We 'played' with the materials to discover what we will be working with oner the next few weeks. We will be working towards working with robots and the Dacta Lego kits.
How did you show what you learned?
We worked in 3 different groups - looking through and playing with the materials, exploring the Portal for other electricity materials and finding appropriate books and websites to use as reference materials during the unit.
What do you need to learn next?
We will begin learning about circuits, batteries, bulbs, switches, etc.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
First Indoor Recess - Brrrrr
Agenda:
1) Spelling and Edit Fun - Due Thursday
2) News Article - take home to be signed and returned by Friday please
3) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
4) Fun Lunch is next Thursday
5) POW due Monday
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that lots of animals use the over and underpasses in Banff National Park. We also discovered the importance of these to the Mandate of the National Parks of Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We looked at the different reasons why national parks are important to us.
What do you need to learn next?
Next time we are out in a National Park, like Banff, we want to ask our family: Why do you think we have National Parks? Here is a chance to educate them about the Mandates of the National Parks.
1) Spelling and Edit Fun - Due Thursday
2) News Article - take home to be signed and returned by Friday please
3) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
4) Fun Lunch is next Thursday
5) POW due Monday
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that lots of animals use the over and underpasses in Banff National Park. We also discovered the importance of these to the Mandate of the National Parks of Canada.
How did you show what you learned?
We looked at the different reasons why national parks are important to us.
What do you need to learn next?
Next time we are out in a National Park, like Banff, we want to ask our family: Why do you think we have National Parks? Here is a chance to educate them about the Mandates of the National Parks.
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
Spike
Agenda:
1) Coffin Cares Assembly is tomorrow - Wear your Dr. Coffin shirt or your favorite Green shirt/jersey
2) Spelling and Edit Fun - Due Thursday
3) News Article - take home to be signed and returned by Friday please
4) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about the different National Parks in Canada - especially Jasper and Banff. We learned their stories and how they are important.
How did you show what you learned?
We viewed a Ted Talks, a school project video and reviewed the National Parks Mandate.
What do you need to learn next?
We are going to write an informational paragraph and why it is important to protect National Parks.
1) Coffin Cares Assembly is tomorrow - Wear your Dr. Coffin shirt or your favorite Green shirt/jersey
2) Spelling and Edit Fun - Due Thursday
3) News Article - take home to be signed and returned by Friday please
4) Grade 6s - consider practicing your typing each day if you want to type the PAT in May.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned about the different National Parks in Canada - especially Jasper and Banff. We learned their stories and how they are important.
How did you show what you learned?
We viewed a Ted Talks, a school project video and reviewed the National Parks Mandate.
What do you need to learn next?
We are going to write an informational paragraph and why it is important to protect National Parks.
Monday, January 08, 2018
Welcome Back!!!
Agenda:
1) Office Helpers - Lunch meeting tomorrow
2) Spelling - Due Thursday
Our upcoming Math unit will be fractions, equivalent fractions, mixed number and improper fractions and then on to decimals and how they relate to fractions.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We discussed Natural Disasters that can occur in different regions of Canada
How did you show what you learned?
We observed pictures and identified which region each natural disaster belonged too. We also discussed the flood of 2013.
What do you need to learn next?
We want to learn more about these unique situations.
1) Office Helpers - Lunch meeting tomorrow
2) Spelling - Due Thursday
Our upcoming Math unit will be fractions, equivalent fractions, mixed number and improper fractions and then on to decimals and how they relate to fractions.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We discussed Natural Disasters that can occur in different regions of Canada
How did you show what you learned?
We observed pictures and identified which region each natural disaster belonged too. We also discussed the flood of 2013.
What do you need to learn next?
We want to learn more about these unique situations.
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