Thursday, November 30, 2017

Nov 30 - Coffin Cares

Agenda:
1 Read
2 Homework:

  • bellringer
  • number of the day
  • please find out if you are going to be here for the festive evening performance

3 FAF - we will be birding again tomorrow so please dress for the weather. Coming to school in a hoodie is NOT being dressed for the weather.
Highlights
What did you do today?
We had our first Coffin Cares assembly.
How did you show what you did?
We learned about different clubs that are running in our school. We also recognized students who showed respect for self, others and the environment. People in the Green Team, DC and the WE club were recognized for their dedication and contributions to our school.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn how to care more for each other so that we create an even more caring school.

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Nov 29 - Game of Nine Cards

Agenda:
1 Read
2 Homework:

  • bellringer
  • number of the day
  • textbook Group A P57 #1-2
  • textbook Group B P105 #1-6

3 Please wear your Dr. Coffin T-shirt. We are having our very first "Coffin Cares" assembly tomorrow at 10 am.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We played addition games with decks of cards. We also learned the game of nine cards.
How did you show what you learned?
We played with a partner and tried to make 15 with three cards. Ask me to teach you!
What do you need to learn next?
We need to practice playing these games to improve our mental math skills. Here is a link to game of nine cards online. https://illuminations.nctm.org/DeepSeaDuel/

Also, the blog for YYC Young Citizen Scientist is highlighting our birding Science residency. Have a look here! Remember, there is a blog contest. You can submit your entries up until Dec 21! 

http://yycsyoungcitizenscientists.blogspot.ca/2017/11/look-out-calgary-schools-here-come-yycs.html
http://yycsyoungcitizenscientists.blogspot.ca/2017/11/birding-brings-out-best.html

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Nov 28-Tunisia!

Agenda:
1 Read
2 Festive Evening Form - due Monday December 4
3 Treat Day Leftovers tomorrow if you want to bring $.25
4 ebird info sheet coming home if students want to ebird at home
5 Homework:

  • bellringer
  • number of the day
6 Scholastic due Friday
7 Reminder to parents that student photos should be ordered online ASAP if people want them in time for Christmas gifts.  Please order online at www.mylifetouch.ca and refer to your child’s photo envelope as the codes are noted on the individual photos.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
Yesterday we learned about Tunisia in a presentation.
How did you show what you learned?
We played a board game that had questions that we had to answer about Tunisia. We also got shown artifacts from Tunisia, we made a mosaic and we played a game about exports, imports and goods and services.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn more about Tunisia.

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Nov 24 - We Had to be Professional

Agenda:
1 Read
2 Homework:

  • bellringer

3 FAF - 2nd part of CPAWS/Green Calgary Young Citizen Scientists presentation. We will be walking around the community for about an hour and then outside in the school yard for another hour, so please dress for the weather. Please bring a snack or two because we will be burning off energy tomorrow!!! Please bring back media release if you have not sent it back yet as CPAWS will be filming those students who have a media release.
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned what went into a professional music performance.
How did you show what you learned?
We recorded and filmed Basia Bulat's song, "Fool," for the CBC Classroom Music contest. The top three schools get their songs put on the radio and the winning school gets $10 000 worth of music equipment.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to wait and see what the judges think of our entry.

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Nov 22-Bird Science

Agenda:
1Read
2 Spelling Test tomorrow
3 Fun Lunch tomorrow
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned how to draw birds of Alberta. We learned about proportion in art. 
How did you show what you learned?
We learned about Alberta birds and had to write their scientific names.
What do you need to learn next?
We now need to learn the interesting facts about our bird. 

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Nov 21- I Am Wearing My Tunisian Moustache!

Agenda:
1 Read
2 Homework:

  • bellringer
  • number of the day
  • Randy Bottle Journal entry

3 Scholastic due Friday Dec 1
4 Spirit Day tomorrow! Wear your moustache!
5 Thursday is fun lunch.

Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned about Tunisia.
How did you show what you learned?
We all had different questions that we wanted to know about Tunisia and each group answered certain questions about Tunisia.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to learn about the other countries that we are going to study this year.

Monday, November 20, 2017

Nov 20 - Shade It In

Agenda:
1 Read
2 Homework: 

  • bellringer
  • number of the day

3 Scholastic due Dec 1
4 Spirit Day - Wednesday Nov 22 - Moustache Day
5 Fun Lunch - 
Highlights
What did you learn today?
We learned to use chalk pastels to shade and create shadows.
How did you show what you learned?
We drew a snowman and shaded it with white and blue.
What do you need to learn next?
We need to complete the background and the other details of the artwork.