Dear Parents of Room 8 & 9,
Students will be bringing home three math assessments today.
-Place value
-Graphing
-Basic Facts
Please take a look at them :)
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Friday 25 October 2019
Elections, Authors, and Art, Oh My!
What a busy week it was!
We started off the week with a visit from our new Assistant Principal, Mrs. Harder. She read us a great book and asked for our help. She 'hired' us to decorate her office. We worked hard on our art pockets and can't wait to see how she will use all of them in her space! Here are just a few of them to enjoy...
Students were very excited to discuss the election results on Tuesday and spent some time answering questions about them. Whether or not they were happy with the results, they certainly enjoyed this whole process and are looking forward to voting as soon as they turn 18!
Another highlight of our week was our visit from author, Marty Chan. Marty performed some magic, told us some stories of his childhood, and made us laugh. He reminded us to listen to our teachers when they tell us we need more detail in our writing and that we can turn any experience into a story! We will get an opportunity to order his books sometime soon!
Later in the week we had a Gratitude circle and expressed our appreciation for others. We all noticed how it felt really good to not only be told you are appreciated, but also to tell someone you appreciated them! Certainly something we should all remember to do!
We ended the week with some watercolour art to prepare for OUR upcoming Remembrance Day assembly. That's right...Rooms 8 & 9 will be hosting our Remembrance Day assembly. More details to follow!
Well, that is just a SMALL sample of what we did this past week! Thanks for reading! Have a great weekend!
Happy Diwali to all families celebrating!!!
Looking Ahead:
Thursday, October 31st, 2019 PUMPKIN CARVING contest --> More information soon to come.
Students can wear costumes on Thursday, but no weapons or masks.
Friday, November 1st, 2019 NO SCHOOL for students Non-Instructional Day
Friday, November 8th, 2019 REMEMBRANCE DAY Assembly 10:30am in the gym
Monday, November 11th, 2019 REMEMBRANCE DAY No school for students and teachers.
We started off the week with a visit from our new Assistant Principal, Mrs. Harder. She read us a great book and asked for our help. She 'hired' us to decorate her office. We worked hard on our art pockets and can't wait to see how she will use all of them in her space! Here are just a few of them to enjoy...
Students were very excited to discuss the election results on Tuesday and spent some time answering questions about them. Whether or not they were happy with the results, they certainly enjoyed this whole process and are looking forward to voting as soon as they turn 18!
Another highlight of our week was our visit from author, Marty Chan. Marty performed some magic, told us some stories of his childhood, and made us laugh. He reminded us to listen to our teachers when they tell us we need more detail in our writing and that we can turn any experience into a story! We will get an opportunity to order his books sometime soon!
Later in the week we had a Gratitude circle and expressed our appreciation for others. We all noticed how it felt really good to not only be told you are appreciated, but also to tell someone you appreciated them! Certainly something we should all remember to do!
We ended the week with some watercolour art to prepare for OUR upcoming Remembrance Day assembly. That's right...Rooms 8 & 9 will be hosting our Remembrance Day assembly. More details to follow!
Well, that is just a SMALL sample of what we did this past week! Thanks for reading! Have a great weekend!
Happy Diwali to all families celebrating!!!
Looking Ahead:
Thursday, October 31st, 2019 PUMPKIN CARVING contest --> More information soon to come.
Students can wear costumes on Thursday, but no weapons or masks.
Friday, November 1st, 2019 NO SCHOOL for students Non-Instructional Day
Friday, November 8th, 2019 REMEMBRANCE DAY Assembly 10:30am in the gym
Monday, November 11th, 2019 REMEMBRANCE DAY No school for students and teachers.
Thursday 24 October 2019
TLC UNIFORM INFO
Dear Parents of Room 8 and 9,
Next week starting Monday, October 28th, 2019, Ms. Moir and I will begin checking students' uniforms. If they do not have formal uniforms on Mondays, Assembly days or any special days they will get an infraction. After 3 infractions, the child and their parents will have a meeting with Mrs. Bains. The following image is what the infraction notice will look like.
PLEASE NOTE: Being part of the TLC program you need to make sure your child has the correct uniform on. Below is the CBE TLC Student Unifrom Requirement on formal and informal days. We will often post the information on this blog, so parents and students are strongly encouraged to be checking the blog on a daily/weekly basis.
Thank you for your support!
Ms. Gill and Ms. Moir
FORMAL UNIFORM for boys and girls BELOW!!!!!!
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For boys or Girls:
Green Cardigan with TLC Crest
Long or short button-up white dress shirt
TLC Plaid Tie
Navy dress pants
Navy socks
Black dress shoes
Navy, green or black religious head covering pieces for boys.
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For Girls
Green Cardigan with TLC Crest
Long or short button-up white dress shirt
TLC Plaid Tunic or TLC Kilt
Navy tights
Black dress shoes
Green Hijab
Navy Hair Tie
*************Please NOTE: *******************
1. Please wash your child's uniform weekly at least and keep it clean.
2. Informal days:
All white/navy long or short selves polo's must-have TLC CREST on it or considered an infraction.
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Sunday 20 October 2019
Friday October 18
Hello Wonderful Parents of Room 8 & 9,
Math:
Various of word and riddle math problems for wake up work. We reviewed place value and number sense work on value of digits and how to express numbers up to a million in expanded form and written form.
Social Studies:
Students got into groups this week to discuss each party's platform and share their research with one another. Students were very engaged in this discussion with a lot of back and fourth opinions regarding leaders and party promises. Ms. Gill, also on Monday discussed with all students the process of voting so each student was ready Thursday to take part in the STUDENT VOTE!
Students also took a closer look at the candidates in the SKYVIEW Riding and discuss issues that they are concerned about with their peers.
Science:
Students learned about the various clouds around Calgary and their names. We went over the water cycle. We looked at the difference6 between weather and climate. During our discussion, examples, videos and visual diagrams students took notes and drew images/diagrams. Under student support information and links on the right side of the blog I have a section for weather where kids can play games and learn about weather vocabulary and the different clouds.
Language Arts:
Students wrote a summary if what has happened in our reading of the novel "Fatty Legs"
We also did a health/writing lesson on "Gratitude". What it means and why is it important. Students created a visual/artistic visual journal page around what "Gratitude" means to them and what they are grateful for in their lives.
This week students had a chance to add in a video of themselves reading on to IRIS. If you have not had a chance to see your child's online educational work IRIS profile, please click on the link below and check it out.
https://iris.cbe.ab.ca/Account/LogIn?ReturnUrl=%2F
We had a sharing circle and shared the meaning behind our names. Students found that to be really cool.
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 PHOTO DAY
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AUTHOR VISIT, Marty CHAN
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 Celebration of Learning
Classrooms performing are Mrs. Ross, Ms. McLachlan, Mrs. Dhesi
Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 Schol Council Meeting 6pm at CJM
Thursday, October 31st, 2019 PUMPKIN CARVING contest --> More information soon to come.
Friday, November 1st, 2019 NO SCHOOL for students Non-Instructional Day
Friday, November 8th, 2019 REMEMBRANCE DAY Assembly 10:30am in the gym
Monday, November 11th, 2019 REMEMBRANCE DAY No school for students and teachers.
Math:
Various of word and riddle math problems for wake up work. We reviewed place value and number sense work on value of digits and how to express numbers up to a million in expanded form and written form.
Social Studies:
Students got into groups this week to discuss each party's platform and share their research with one another. Students were very engaged in this discussion with a lot of back and fourth opinions regarding leaders and party promises. Ms. Gill, also on Monday discussed with all students the process of voting so each student was ready Thursday to take part in the STUDENT VOTE!
Students also took a closer look at the candidates in the SKYVIEW Riding and discuss issues that they are concerned about with their peers.
Science:
Students learned about the various clouds around Calgary and their names. We went over the water cycle. We looked at the difference6 between weather and climate. During our discussion, examples, videos and visual diagrams students took notes and drew images/diagrams. Under student support information and links on the right side of the blog I have a section for weather where kids can play games and learn about weather vocabulary and the different clouds.
Language Arts:
Students wrote a summary if what has happened in our reading of the novel "Fatty Legs"
We also did a health/writing lesson on "Gratitude". What it means and why is it important. Students created a visual/artistic visual journal page around what "Gratitude" means to them and what they are grateful for in their lives.
This week students had a chance to add in a video of themselves reading on to IRIS. If you have not had a chance to see your child's online educational work IRIS profile, please click on the link below and check it out.
https://iris.cbe.ab.ca/Account/LogIn?ReturnUrl=%2F
We had a sharing circle and shared the meaning behind our names. Students found that to be really cool.
Looking Ahead:
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 PHOTO DAYTuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AUTHOR VISIT, Marty CHAN
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 Celebration of Learning
Classrooms performing are Mrs. Ross, Ms. McLachlan, Mrs. Dhesi
Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 Schol Council Meeting 6pm at CJM
Thursday, October 31st, 2019 PUMPKIN CARVING contest --> More information soon to come.
Friday, November 1st, 2019 NO SCHOOL for students Non-Instructional Day
Friday, November 8th, 2019 REMEMBRANCE DAY Assembly 10:30am in the gym
Monday, November 11th, 2019 REMEMBRANCE DAY No school for students and teachers.
Friday 18 October 2019
Wednesday 16 October 2019
Additional Homework!
ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK!
Grade 5 students, please complete and return the pink profile security questions for Friday! Once we set this up, you have the ability to reset your email passwords if you ever forget it.
You need AT LEAST 9 questions answered. Don't forget to check your spelling too please!
You can go to the link below or simply google 'cbe password tool' and follow the prompts.
https://passwordhub.cbe.ab.ca/
You can go to the link below or simply google 'cbe password tool' and follow the prompts.
https://passwordhub.cbe.ab.ca/
Saturday 12 October 2019
Friday October 12th
Hello Amazing Room 8 & 9 Families,
Another busy week of learning and engaging in new ideas, lessons, and wonders.
This week was a SAFETY WEEK:
The whole school participated in a practice fire drill and lockdown. Each class also took part in the safety walk to Colonel J Fred Scott school in case we ever need to evacuate all of CJM to another school. We also discussed digital safety and looked at what digital citizenship means. How to be responsible when we are online and safe.
Math:
We worked on various word problems involving the use of different operations.
We looked at greater than, less than and equal than questions (<,>, =). We reviewed and practiced show numbers in standard form, expanded form, and written form. Students reviewed the place value of the chart.
Social Studies:
Students looked at the meaning behind the definition of FACT and OPINION. We look at different statements and students discussed if they were facts or opinions and gave reasonings for their choices. Students also had two hours to research the political party they were assigned. They had to know the party, leader, slogan and party promises.
Students will participate in the STUDENT VOTE next week on THURSDAY, Oct 17th, 2019 Each student created their own STUDENT ID cards to vote.
We watched some of the 2019 Federal Election Party Leader Debates.
SCIENCE:
We looked up various definitions for the weather. We learned of different names of clouds and how high or low they may be. We learned about the water cycle and did the water cycle dance.
Language ARTS:
We continued to read six more pages of the book "FATTY LEGS" together as a read aloud. Students then did a story map in their visual journal. They wrote down character, setting, connections, important events and drew little sketches to go with their writing.
We watch an inspiring video this week about "How to change the world". Check it out below!
Library days: MONDAY will be our library, however, due to this weeks-long weekend, we will exchange our books on TUESDAY.
Looking Ahead:
Monday, October 14th, 2019 THANKSGIVING, No school for students and teachers
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 Healthy Hungar SUBWAY Lunch
Thursday, October 17th, STUDENT VOTE DAY!! --> Federal ELECTION
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 PHOTO DAY
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AUTHOR VISIT, Marty CHAN
Thursday, October 24th, 2019 Celebration of Learning
Classrooms performing are Mrs. Ross, Ms. McLachlan, Mrs. Dhesi
Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 Schol Council Meeting 6pm at CJM
Friday, November 1st, 2019 NO SCHOOL for students Non-Instructional Day
PUMPKIN CARVING contest --> More information soon to come.
Tuesday 8 October 2019
Walk to Colonel J Fred Scott
Hello parents/guardians of room 8 and 9,
This Thursday, October 10th, both grade 5 TLC students from room 8 and 9 will be taking part in a practice evacuation to Colonel J Fred Scott.
If you have any questions or concerns please call or email your child’s classroom teacher.
Ms.Gill & Ms. Moir
Saturday 5 October 2019
Friday October 4th
Hello Room 8 & 9 Beautiful Families,
This week began by continuing to learn about the meaning behind Orange Shirt Day, on September 30th.
Ms. Moir read the book "Stolen Words" by Melanie Florence. Click on the following link to see what we read: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIXg3-UKnzE
We also completed our Zentangles in honor of Orange Shirt Day.
Math:
This week we did a visual journal math page. Once Upon a number and the importance of each number to a student. We looked at the value of a digit on the place value chart. For example, Thousands, Hundreds, Tens and ones. We did estimation problem-solving. Students learned from student leaders of different strategies in Math problem-solving.
Social Studies:
We read an article about the immigration policy in the US and how it made a connect to residential schools and the message behind Orange Shirt Day " Every Child Matters".
Here is a link we looked at to discuss the reality of today's world. We only watched a minute of it due to its heavy emotional content.
**Parents please take a look if time at Ms. Moirs and Ms. Gill's Twitter accounts to see more great pictures and learning taking place in our classrooms and school. Including new movement break lines in the hallways!! Scroll down the blog to see each teachers Twitter postings.**
****NOTE:
Any Parents in MS. GILL"S Class that are able to volunteer for STEM Learning Labs (FEB 3-7) please let
Ms. Gill know as soon as you can if you have not done so already. Thank You :)
Looking Ahead:
Monday, October 7-10th, 2019 SAFETY WEEK, School will have lockdown and fire drill practice.
Monday, October 14th, 2019 THANKSGIVING, No school for students and teachers
Monday, October 14th -17th, STUDENT VOTE-Federal ELECTION
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 Healthy Hungar SUBWAY Lunch
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AUTHOR VISIT, Marty CHAN
This week began by continuing to learn about the meaning behind Orange Shirt Day, on September 30th.
Ms. Moir read the book "Stolen Words" by Melanie Florence. Click on the following link to see what we read: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIXg3-UKnzE
We also completed our Zentangles in honor of Orange Shirt Day.
Math:
This week we did a visual journal math page. Once Upon a number and the importance of each number to a student. We looked at the value of a digit on the place value chart. For example, Thousands, Hundreds, Tens and ones. We did estimation problem-solving. Students learned from student leaders of different strategies in Math problem-solving.
Social Studies:
We read an article about the immigration policy in the US and how it made a connect to residential schools and the message behind Orange Shirt Day " Every Child Matters".
Here is a link we looked at to discuss the reality of today's world. We only watched a minute of it due to its heavy emotional content.
We discussed how political leaders we choose have great impacts on our nation's policies and our quality of life.
Grade five students also looked at the verification of images and information. How do we research articles and images to find the truth behind them? Students discussed with each other how not everything online or on social media is the truth and some maybe misinformation, disinformation or information pollution. They learned how to check for facts.
Language Arts:
We also began our class novel study on the book "Fatty Legs" by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton. Ms. Moir read 12 pages to the students and we answered some reflection questions on the characters' emotions.
Science:
Mrs. Neufled came in to teach us about weather and concepts. She taught us to look at a “SYSTEMS” concept and brainstormed "How is the sky a System?" and related it to the weather being a system along with weather patterns. Students worked on a Weather Journal Page about the season Fall and they used their five senses to describe the autumn season while trying to use descriptive words. We also did a WEATHER ATTAINMENT CONCEPT: which means students looked at three critical perspectives of weather that are common by looking at three pictures of Calgary during sunny days, rainy days and snowy days.
ART
Grade five students also looked at the verification of images and information. How do we research articles and images to find the truth behind them? Students discussed with each other how not everything online or on social media is the truth and some maybe misinformation, disinformation or information pollution. They learned how to check for facts.
Language Arts:
We also began our class novel study on the book "Fatty Legs" by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton. Ms. Moir read 12 pages to the students and we answered some reflection questions on the characters' emotions.
Science:
Mrs. Neufled came in to teach us about weather and concepts. She taught us to look at a “SYSTEMS” concept and brainstormed "How is the sky a System?" and related it to the weather being a system along with weather patterns. Students worked on a Weather Journal Page about the season Fall and they used their five senses to describe the autumn season while trying to use descriptive words. We also did a WEATHER ATTAINMENT CONCEPT: which means students looked at three critical perspectives of weather that are common by looking at three pictures of Calgary during sunny days, rainy days and snowy days.
ART
We ended the week off with some Thanksgiving art. We had a big group discussion of what we are thankful for in our lives and what makes us HAPPY. We also looked at the meaning behind thanksgiving.
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**Parents please take a look if time at Ms. Moirs and Ms. Gill's Twitter accounts to see more great pictures and learning taking place in our classrooms and school. Including new movement break lines in the hallways!! Scroll down the blog to see each teachers Twitter postings.**
****NOTE:
Any Parents in MS. GILL"S Class that are able to volunteer for STEM Learning Labs (FEB 3-7) please let
Ms. Gill know as soon as you can if you have not done so already. Thank You :)
Looking Ahead:
Friday, October 11th, 2019 Non-Instructional Day, No school for students.
Friday, October 11th, 2019 SUBWAY Lunch Orders DUE
Monday, October 7-10th, 2019 SAFETY WEEK, School will have lockdown and fire drill practice.
Monday, October 14th, 2019 THANKSGIVING, No school for students and teachers
Monday, October 14th -17th, STUDENT VOTE-Federal ELECTION
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 Healthy Hungar SUBWAY Lunch
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AUTHOR VISIT, Marty CHAN
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