Busy Basketball

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Literature circle reading assignment as well as your work
3 - Parent signature on social studies assignment by Tuesday
4 - sign math tests by Tuesday
5 - Brainstorm dog names for Mrs. Saunders' puppy - pick up Dec. 6th 
Highlights
What did you learn today?
When some companies damage or remove wetlands, they will repair and build new wetlands.
How did you show what you learned?
We discovered this by reading the social studies textbook.
What do you need to learn next?
We will be applying this (and other) information to a test we are writing next week. 

Lost in the Woods

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Literature circle reading assignment as well as your work
3 - Parent signature on social studies assignment by Monday
4 - Rafiki sales on Monday (last day) - $490 in sales already
5 - sign math tests by Monday
6 - Brainstorm dog names for Mrs. Saunders' puppy - pick up Dec. 6th 

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We wrote stories of being lost in the woods. 
How did you show what you learned?
We did the writing outside and inside and we were all by ourself. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to type the stories and finish our good copy. 

Shave your Lid Raises $5600

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Literature circle reading assignment as well as your work
3 - Parent signature on social studies assignment by Monday
4 - Rafiki sales tomorrow - $320.00 in sales already
5 - sign math tests by Monday

Fresh Air Friday tomorrow - Please come dressed for the weather! We will be outside, in our field and Whispering Woods for a large portion of the morning. Bring snow pants, mitts, boots, hat, warm coat, etc. 
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned natural disasters may occur in each region. 
How did you show what you learned?
We researched and recorded jot notes about about various natural disasters, such as flooding, earth quakes and hurricanes. 
What do you need to learn next?
We will be having a social studies quiz by the end of next week. We will want to begin studying. 

Churchill Gym

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Mrs. Saunders' Math Group - questions #12 - 22
3 - Literature circle reading assignment as well as your work
4 - Thursday - Crazy Hair Day, Fun Lunch and Shave your Lid for a Kid
5 - Parent signature on social studies assignment by Monday
6 - Rafiki sales start tomorrow
7 - Natural regions handout #2 - due Thursday afternoon
8 - sign math tests by Monday

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned that the traditional medicine wheel had four colours which represented the four races. 
How did you show what you learned?
We were able to use that information if we wanted our choose our own colours to represent ideas in our medicine wheel.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish our medicine wheel. 

Brrrrrrrrr... I can see my breath

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Mrs. Saunders' Math Group - back page # 1 - 11
3 - Literature circle reading assignment
4 - Thursday - Crazy Hair Day, Fun Lunch and Shave your Lid for a Kid
5 - Parent signature on social studies assignment

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We got to do our first job in our Literature Circles. 
How did you show what you learned?
We finished reading our assigned pages and began one of six jobs that we will do over the next 6 weeks.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to have a system for how to handle all that we need to read in a week. Some students are reading ahead and some students are falling behind. 

Phys. Ed Phun

Agenda:
1 - Scholastic - Nov 30th
2 - Mrs. Saunders' Math Group - question 5 only
3 - Mrs. Lim's Math group - page 1 - 3 in the math booklet
4 - Literature circle reading assignment
5 - Thursday - Crazy Hair Day, Fun Lunch and Shave your Lid for a Kid


Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned a new version of Handball with bowling pins and buckets. 
How did you show what you learned?
We had 4 students from Sir Winston Churchill here to teach us gym (they will be back on Wednesday)
What do you need to learn next?
We will start basketball tomorrow in gym. 

This week's spelling:

WORD WORK – SPELLING

Assigned: Mon., Nov. 23 à Due: Wed., Nov. 25

Weekly Words:

1.   conference

2.   parent

3.   teacher

4.   assessment

5.   progress

Weekly Exercises:

Sentences – 4

Leave some letters blank (to share) – 3

Connect – 4

Define - 4

Syllables - 4

Scramble and share – 5

Dance, Dance, Dance

Agenda:
1 - book Orders due Nov. 30th
2 - No school tomorrow
3 - No Science Fair Monday
4 - Me to We on Wednesday at recess
5 - Literature Circles - some groups need to read

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to run a book club. 
How did you show what you learned?
We watched our teachers model what to do and not to do. 
What do you need to learn next?
We need to start reading our books and start our first week jobs.