Agenda:
1) Have your Book Club work ready for Wednesday April 4th
2) Have your Science and math test signed and returned after the break.
3) If you are submitting a writing piece to the Martyn Godfrey Writing Competition, remember it is due to Mrs. Kidd today http://www.yabs.ab.ca/youngwriters.php
4) City Science Fair participants - please review the CYSF sheet that came home today. Please share it with your parents
5) Students in Learning Strategies need to finish their Raz Kids reading by Tuesday April 3rd.
6) No school for students on Friday
We will be starting Classroom Chemistry as well as Measurement after the break.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
During robotics, we learned that sometimes you work better (or worse) if you are under a time constraint.
How did you show what you learned?
We struggled through programming and building and reprogramming and rebuilding our robots.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to show our final robot talent on the Tuesday we come back from the break.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Mrs. Saunders is the Fastest Skier in Room 7
Agenda:
1) Have your Book Club work ready for Wednesday April 4th
2) Have your Science and math test signed and returned by tomorrow.
3) If you are submitting a writing piece to the Martyn Godfrey Writing Competition, remember it is due to Mrs. Kidd today http://www.yabs.ab.ca/youngwriters.php
4) City Science Fair participants - please review the CYSF sheet that came home today. Please share it with your parents
5) Students in Learning Strategies need to finish their Raz Kids reading by Tuesday April 3rd.
6) No school for students on Friday
We will be starting Classroom Chemistry after the break.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
The grade 5s continued to learn how to add and subtract decimals.
How did you show what you learned?
We did this by using white boards and talking about how we all arrived at our right and wrong answers. We learned from each others' mistakes and we also learned how to make sure we stack our numbers correctly to prove we understand place value.
What do you need to learn next?
We like to use larger numbers. We would like to keep practicing. We would like to Quick Quiz to show all that we know.
1) Have your Book Club work ready for Wednesday April 4th
2) Have your Science and math test signed and returned by tomorrow.
3) If you are submitting a writing piece to the Martyn Godfrey Writing Competition, remember it is due to Mrs. Kidd today http://www.yabs.ab.ca/youngwriters.php
4) City Science Fair participants - please review the CYSF sheet that came home today. Please share it with your parents
5) Students in Learning Strategies need to finish their Raz Kids reading by Tuesday April 3rd.
6) No school for students on Friday
We will be starting Classroom Chemistry after the break.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
The grade 5s continued to learn how to add and subtract decimals.
How did you show what you learned?
We did this by using white boards and talking about how we all arrived at our right and wrong answers. We learned from each others' mistakes and we also learned how to make sure we stack our numbers correctly to prove we understand place value.
What do you need to learn next?
We like to use larger numbers. We would like to keep practicing. We would like to Quick Quiz to show all that we know.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Spinning Stories
Agenda:
1) Have your Book Club work ready for tomorrow's meeting.
2) There will be a social quiz on Wednesday. You have a review sheet to study from.
3) If you are submitting a writing piece to the Martyn Godfrey Writing Competition, remember it is due to Mrs. Kidd by TOMORROW http://www.yabs.ab.ca/youngwriters.php
4) City Science Fair participants meet tomorrow at lunch - again :-)
5) Students in Learning Strategies need to finish their Raz Kids reading by Tuesday April 3rd.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
Our grade 6s learned about dividing decimals. We talked about using different strategies... For example, we talked about observing the decimal rising.
How did you show what you learned?
We copied out a lot of examples and Mr. P explained the various strategies. We did an example by ourselves.
What do you need to learn next?
We will do more examples and use our knowledge in problem solving situations.
1) Have your Book Club work ready for tomorrow's meeting.
2) There will be a social quiz on Wednesday. You have a review sheet to study from.
3) If you are submitting a writing piece to the Martyn Godfrey Writing Competition, remember it is due to Mrs. Kidd by TOMORROW http://www.yabs.ab.ca/youngwriters.php
4) City Science Fair participants meet tomorrow at lunch - again :-)
5) Students in Learning Strategies need to finish their Raz Kids reading by Tuesday April 3rd.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
Our grade 6s learned about dividing decimals. We talked about using different strategies... For example, we talked about observing the decimal rising.
How did you show what you learned?
We copied out a lot of examples and Mr. P explained the various strategies. We did an example by ourselves.
What do you need to learn next?
We will do more examples and use our knowledge in problem solving situations.
Monday, March 19, 2018
Amazing Day - Amazing Kids!!!
Agenda:
1) We have begun our Book Club work. Make sure you know what page your group needs to read to by Monday.
2) There will be a social quiz on Wednesday. We will review on Tuesday for the quiz.
3) Tomorrow is treat day - don't forget your quarter.
4) If you are submitting a writing piece to the Martyn Godfrey Writing Competition, remember it is due to Mrs. Kidd by Wednesday http://www.yabs.ab.ca/youngwriters.php
5) City Science Fair participants meet tomorrow at lunch
6) Our student teachers started today - Mrs. Baker and Mr. Gilbert
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that confidence and hard work pay off.
How did you show what you learned?
Some of us rode the chair lift for the first time. On the steep part some of us had to tap our poles before we did a jump turn. Some of us tired 360 turns. Some of us landed on our feet after going on one of the boxes.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to focus on the things our instructors told us to. Please have a look at my Progression Card.
1) We have begun our Book Club work. Make sure you know what page your group needs to read to by Monday.
2) There will be a social quiz on Wednesday. We will review on Tuesday for the quiz.
3) Tomorrow is treat day - don't forget your quarter.
4) If you are submitting a writing piece to the Martyn Godfrey Writing Competition, remember it is due to Mrs. Kidd by Wednesday http://www.yabs.ab.ca/youngwriters.php
5) City Science Fair participants meet tomorrow at lunch
6) Our student teachers started today - Mrs. Baker and Mr. Gilbert
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that confidence and hard work pay off.
How did you show what you learned?
Some of us rode the chair lift for the first time. On the steep part some of us had to tap our poles before we did a jump turn. Some of us tired 360 turns. Some of us landed on our feet after going on one of the boxes.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to focus on the things our instructors told us to. Please have a look at my Progression Card.
Friday, March 16, 2018
Neato the Robo-Vacuum Came to Visit
Agenda:
1) We have begun our Book Club work. Make sure you know what page your group needs to read to by Monday.
2) There will be a social quiz on Wednesday. We will review on Tuesday for the quiz.
3) We have our 3rd and final Ski day on Monday March 19th. Remember to come to school prepared with layers and dressed for the weather. If it is warm, please pack extra mitts as they may get wet. Also, don't forget to bring your lunch, water bottle and extra snack. Wear your jacket with your progression card and your lift ticket. You might want to wear sun screen on your face.
If you'd like to buy a snack or treat or hot chocolate at the hill on Monday, please bring a few dollars. You can't buy your lunch but a snack would be ok. This money will be your responsibility.
4) If you are submitting a writing piece to the Martyn Godfrey Writing Competition, remember it is due to Mrs. Kidd by Wednesday http://www.yabs.ab.ca/youngwriters.php
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned how hard it is to walk in deep snow without snow shoes.
How did you show what you learned?
We helped the grade 3/4s create a large maze in the snow near Whispering Woods. We tried to tamp it down with the snow shoes and then we played tag. It was WAY harder to move in the snow without snowshoes and we are exhausted :-)
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish learning more about First Nation people and how they adapted to moving around in deep snow.
1) We have begun our Book Club work. Make sure you know what page your group needs to read to by Monday.
2) There will be a social quiz on Wednesday. We will review on Tuesday for the quiz.
3) We have our 3rd and final Ski day on Monday March 19th. Remember to come to school prepared with layers and dressed for the weather. If it is warm, please pack extra mitts as they may get wet. Also, don't forget to bring your lunch, water bottle and extra snack. Wear your jacket with your progression card and your lift ticket. You might want to wear sun screen on your face.
If you'd like to buy a snack or treat or hot chocolate at the hill on Monday, please bring a few dollars. You can't buy your lunch but a snack would be ok. This money will be your responsibility.
4) If you are submitting a writing piece to the Martyn Godfrey Writing Competition, remember it is due to Mrs. Kidd by Wednesday http://www.yabs.ab.ca/youngwriters.php
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned how hard it is to walk in deep snow without snow shoes.
How did you show what you learned?
We helped the grade 3/4s create a large maze in the snow near Whispering Woods. We tried to tamp it down with the snow shoes and then we played tag. It was WAY harder to move in the snow without snowshoes and we are exhausted :-)
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish learning more about First Nation people and how they adapted to moving around in deep snow.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Table Talk Math - Ask a Grade 5
Agenda:
1) We have begun our Book Club work. Make sure you know what page your group needs to read to by Monday.
2) There will be a social quiz on Wednesday. We will review Friday and Tuesday for the quiz.
3) We have our 3rd and final Ski day on Monday March 19th.
Tomorrow is Fresh Air Friday - please dress for the weather. Don't forget snow pants, gloves, hats, etc. make these days WAY more fun.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We read a lot of Wrinkle in Time today. We learned that Charles Wallace is being hypnotized by the Man with Red eyes. Calvin and Meg are trying to stop him from being taken over by this strange man with a Doug Smile.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to Mrs. Saunders read the book and we can follow along in a copy or draw events and characters in our visual journals.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish the book by spring break so we can all watch the movie :-)
1) We have begun our Book Club work. Make sure you know what page your group needs to read to by Monday.
2) There will be a social quiz on Wednesday. We will review Friday and Tuesday for the quiz.
3) We have our 3rd and final Ski day on Monday March 19th.
Tomorrow is Fresh Air Friday - please dress for the weather. Don't forget snow pants, gloves, hats, etc. make these days WAY more fun.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We read a lot of Wrinkle in Time today. We learned that Charles Wallace is being hypnotized by the Man with Red eyes. Calvin and Meg are trying to stop him from being taken over by this strange man with a Doug Smile.
How did you show what you learned?
We listened to Mrs. Saunders read the book and we can follow along in a copy or draw events and characters in our visual journals.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to finish the book by spring break so we can all watch the movie :-)
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Alice In Wonderland
Agenda:
1) We have begun our Book Club work. Make sure you know what page your group needs to read to by Monday.
2) Can you find an example of a unique job that a robot can do?
3) There will be a social quiz on Wednesday. We will review Friday and Tuesday for the quiz.
4) We have our 3rd and final Ski day on Monday March 19th.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that bouldering/traversing is physically hard.
How did you show what you learned?
We learned this by climbing on our new Climbing wall in the gym.
What do you need to learn next?
We look forward to trying more moves tomorrow in gym and using it during our Jungle Safari next week.
1) We have begun our Book Club work. Make sure you know what page your group needs to read to by Monday.
2) Can you find an example of a unique job that a robot can do?
3) There will be a social quiz on Wednesday. We will review Friday and Tuesday for the quiz.
4) We have our 3rd and final Ski day on Monday March 19th.
Learning Intention
What did you learn today?
We learned that bouldering/traversing is physically hard.
How did you show what you learned?
We learned this by climbing on our new Climbing wall in the gym.
What do you need to learn next?
We look forward to trying more moves tomorrow in gym and using it during our Jungle Safari next week.
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