November 30

Band Information

November 30

Band Information

November 27

Letter Grades

Here is some information on the use of lettergrades in the classroom.

To Grade or Not to Grade?

November 25

Here is the short clip we watched today on the power of positivity.

Here is the full episode if you are interested in watching it. 

Reminders:
- band instrument
- start on "Fish In A Tree" project (see criteria sheet)
- read 30 min
- share notice with parents
- writing conference group 3
- finish Entrepreneur booklet up to Marketing

November 24, 2015

Reminders:
- Group 2 writing conferences
- self assessment of 5 sense paragraph
- financial wizard graphing sheet
- practise French O'Canada
- blog your Fish In a Tree diary entry or story continuation

November 23

Today we had a guest speaker from a credit union come and talk to us about how loans are given by financial institutions.  He also looked at our prototypes and gave advice and what would help our businesses.

Reminders:

- Gym strip

- finish self-assessment for 5 sense writing

- Group 1 writing conferences

- create 1 question for Fish In A Tree Jeopardy

- bring Entrepreneur booklets

- samosas delivered

November 18

The Art Cards have arrived and they are all unique and beautiful.  To order, look inside the card to see how to order and return to the school.

In Language Arts, we learned about the power of strong adjectives.  Now, everyone needs to show in all of their writing where they are using:

- strong adverbs (ly words)
- strong verbs
- strong adjectives


In Science, we began building our structures.
Here is a site where you can learn more about structures:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/index.html


Reminders:

- parent meeting tonight 5 - 6 pm in the library
- Wasif/Hillary/Claudea on booktalk
- Group 5 reading conference
- Band instrument
- Art cards
- practise O'Canada in French (see video in links and https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=2k2tkuyGJf8 )

Tuesday, November 17

Reminders:

- Wasif and Jowela booktalk
- Group 4 Reading Conference
- practise O' Canada in French
- find 5 facts on Roy Henry Vickers or his artwork
- practise building your science structure at home so that you have some ideas for in class construction
- information meeting on new curriculum and reporting for parents tomorrow from 5-6pm in the school library

Monday, November 16

Halina/Verdana book talk tomorrow 

Parent meeting on Wednesday 

Reading journal 

Grade 6 shots tomorrow 

Gym strips

Group 3: reading conference Tuesday

Tuesday, November 10

Today we had a very active day! We worked with a dance company learning New dance moves and got our heart pumping.

For homework, please remember to work in your entrepreneurship booklet. You should complete up to page 20. Remember to have your parents sign the loan certificate.

Reminders:

- Bring your entrepreneur product for Monday

– Taj and Priya booktalk

– Group 2 reading conference

– Band instrument

– If you did not bring your hoodie notice and want to order one please bring the money and order form to the office by 9 AM this Thursday

November 6

November 4th

Today, we collected donations for the food bank in our neighbourhood.  When Division 3, 4, and 5 finished collecting, our school entrance was full of food!

Reminders:

- band
- create product survey, page 10/11 of entrepreneurship booklet
- price page (see below)
- read 30 min.
- art cards due tomorrow
- group 1 reading conference
- Pavan and Kirth bootalk

What My Product Cost

Step 1: Write a list of all of the materials
Step 2: Add up the cost

    example:
     - package of 12 pens $2 each - bought two packs - $4 total
     - roll of green tape $100 metres - $4
     - 30 flowers                                - $10

     TOTAL COST:                          - $24


Step 3: Work out how many products you can create out of your materials

     example : 24 pens, and 30 flowers with the tape, I can make 24 flower pens

Step 4: How much does each one cost?

     example: 24 pens divided by $24 = $1 each

Tuesday, November 3

Today, we shared the samples we made for our businesses.  There was a lot of creativity displayed in their products: duct tape wallets, emoji pillows, dreamcatchers, decorated pencils etc.

We also started working on our Science structures and talked about what makes structures strong and able to bear weight.

Reminders:
- popcorn day notice

- bring food bank donations
- read 30 min.
- math test on Friday
- bring in your product
- group 1 reading conference
- Booktalk: Abdul and Manroop

Monday, November 2

Reminders:
- Art Cards due on Thursday
- Walking Fieldtrip to collect food bank donations on Wednesday
- Gym tomorrow
- read 30 min.
- Group 5 Writing Conference
- bring your business prototype for tomorrow
- Sid and Pragti: Booktalk