FREEDOM FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

General:

1. School resumes Tuesday, January 5th!  See you all then! :)
2. The January calendar went home today!

Thank you to Cooper and family for starting our break on a bashful note! :)

Wishing everyone a warm and safe break! :)

ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!!

General:

1. Tomorrow is a half day.  Students will be dismissed at 11:00 am.
2. Once again, reminding those who have yet to bring in their Student-Involved Conference sheets, please do so as soon as possible.  (This only applies to students/parents who could not attend conferences).

Wizardry Wednesday

General:

1. Due Mrs. Tam's and Ms. Cheng's due old age, we forgot about Twin Day...even though we posted it on the blog yesterday.  THEREFORE, Twin Day will happen TOMORROW...hopefully.
2. Caroling at 12:30 pm tomorrow.  Parents are welcome to join us.
3. If your child ordered a school t-shirt/hoodie, they have been sent home today.
4. If you received a form last week from Ms. Cheng and Mrs. Tam because you were unable to attend Parent-Teacher Conferences, please return the form before winter break begins.

Tip-Toe Tuesday

General:

1. Our art activity takes place tomorrow. Six students have volunteered to pre-wash the mugs. Ms. Cheng will meet the group at the front doors at 7:40 tomorrow morning. We still have extra mugs and students who have not brought mugs in. 
2. Thank you to our parent volunteers and those who offered to volunteer beforehand. 
3. Round Two of Twin Day will be TOMORROW. 
4. Half-day Friday.

Language Arts

1. Readers' Theatre performances take place beginning TOMORROW.

Science:

1. Research for both trees due Wednesday.  Please refer to your assignment sheet for research topics (e.g. general appearance, location, threats, uses).  Including today, students have received four full periods to research.  Next Science class, we will address the rest of the project.
2. Science quiz is TOMORROW. Topics were posted on our blog several entries ago and students also copied them down into their Science notebooks. Please use that as a checklist of study topics.

A Message from Mr. Rattan

Parents/Guardians:

Anyone who took photos or videos of the concerts last week, please send copies to Mr. Rattan: jarattan@cbe.ab.ca.

Thank you,

Mr. Rattan

Missing Mrs. Tam Monday

General:

1. Bring a mug for our art activity this week. If you are unable to do so, please let your teacher know. We have purchased several extra mugs for students and students have brought in extra mugs, too, so there are plenty of mugs for everyone.
2. Room 14/15 will go to the "Legend Has It" TOMORROW. EVERYONE MUST BRING A LUNCH - no food will be available for purchase at the theatre.
3. Round Two of Twin Day will be next Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
4. Half-day Friday
5. A Haiku for Mrs. Tam. Special prize for any student who can recite this poem to Mrs. Tam tomorrow when she comes back:

Ms. Tam was absent,

The day was hollow and tough,

Is it Tuesday yet?

Language Arts

1. Readers' Theatre performances take place beginning on Wednesday, December 16th, 2015.

Social Studies

1. Research notes for Ancient Athens must be done by Monday. 

Science:

1. Research for both trees due Wednesday.  Please refer to your assignment sheet for research topics (e.g. general appearance, location, threats, uses).  Including today, students have received four full periods to research.  Next Science class, we will address the rest of the project.
2. Science quiz is WEDNESDAY. Topics were posted on our blog several entries ago and students also copied them down into their Science notebooks. Please use that as a checklist of study topics.

Finally Friday! :)

General:

1. Many students still need to bring in white mugs - 7 students per class.  We cannot begin the winter activity until everybody has a mug. If you can not bring one, please let your teacher know.
2. Room 14/15 will go to the "Legend Has It" play on Tuesday. EVERYONE MUST BRING A LUNCH - no food will be available for purchase at the theatre.
3. Parents/Guardians who were unable to attend conferences last week, we have sent home a letter and a copy of your student's learning plan. Please read the letter and sign the learning plan. Return as soon as possible.
4. Round Two of Twin Day will be next Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
5. Half-day Friday

Language Arts

1. Monday will be the last day of prep work for Readers' Theatre. Performances will be taking place on Wednesday and Thursday.

Social Studies

1. Research notes for Ancient Athens must be done by Monday. 

Science:

1. Research for both trees due Wednesday.  Please refer to your assignment sheet for research topics (e.g. general appearance, location, threats, uses).  Including today, students have received four full periods to research.  Next Science class, we will address the rest of the project.
2. Study a topic a day for the quiz coming up next Wednesday.  Topics can be found in a previous agenda post or in your child's science duo tang.

Thundering Thursday

General:

1. Many students still need to bring in white mugs - 10 students per class.  We cannot begin the winter activity until everybody has a mug. If you can not bring one, please let your teacher know.
2. Winter Concert for Grade 5 and 6 students is TONIGHT at 6:00 pm.; be here by 5:30 and not sooner. Doors will be closed before then.
3. Room 14/15 will go to the "Legend Has It" play on Tuesday. 

Language Arts:

1. A few students still owe us spelling assignments. Test TOMORROW.

Social:

1. Research for Ancient Athen's Democracy was due today, but with concert rehearsal, Ms. Cheng could not check on the notes. A homework check of the RESEARCH NOTES will be done on Monday. Students have already been given a few periods for a handful of research questions.  Questions to ask your child to check for understanding:
• How were the residents organized in Ancient Athens?
• How might someone gain citizenship?
• What were the roles and responsibilities for each group?
• What type of democracy did Ancient Athen's have?  What does that mean?

Science:

1. Research for tree #1 is due TOMORROW.  Please refer to your assignment sheet for research topics (e.g. general appearance, location, threats, uses).
2. Study a topic a day for the quiz coming up next Wednesday.  Topics can be found in a previous agenda post or in your child's science duo tang.

Division Basic Facts Practice

fun4thebrain

math playground

division games

Fruit Shoot

Demolition Division

Trees and Forest Quiz #1 (Repost)

1.     Biotic versus Abiotic Factors

2.     What is an ecosystem?  What keeps an ecosystem going?

3.     What are producers, consumers and decomposers?  (Give 3 examples of each)

4.     Levels of the Forest

a.    Emergent

b.    Canopy

c.     Understory

d.    Forest Floor

5.     What is the Nutrient Cycle and what does it do?

6.     Difference between deciduous and coniferous trees?

7.     What are the ingredients for Photosynthesis and what does it produce?

8.     Leaves

a.    Parts of a Leaf (margin, mid-rib, blade, petiole, veins)

b.    Types of Leaves (Simple and Compound)

c.     Shapes of Leaves (Lobed, Oblong, Linear, Oval/Ovate, Deltoid, Cordate/Orbicular)

d.    Leaf Arrangements (Opposite versus Alternate, Scale-like needles, bundles of 2 or 5)

e.    Leaf Margins (fine toothed, coarse toothed, scalloped or wavy, smooth)

9.     Bark Patterns

Weeping without Cheng Wednesday

General:

1. Many students still need to bring in white mugs.  We cannot begin the winter activity until everybody has a mug.  If you can not bring one, please let your teacher know.
2. Winter Concert for Grade 5 and 6 students is tomorrow at 6:00 pm.  Please be at school (in your classroom) by 5:30pm (doors will be closed before then).
3. Room 14/15 will go to the "Legend Has It" play on Tuesday.

Language Arts:

1. Quite a few students still owe us spelling assignments.  Please finish them for tomorrow.  Test Friday.

Social:

1. Research for Ancient Athen's Democracy is due tomorrow.  Students have already been given a few periods for a handful of research questions.  Questions to ask your child to check for understanding:
• How were the residents organized in Ancient Athens?
• How might someone gain citizenship?
• What were the roles and responsibilities for each group?
• What type of democracy did Ancient Athen's have?  What does that mean?

Science:

1. Research for tree #1 is due Friday.  Please refer to your assignment sheet for research topics (e.g. general appearance, location, threats, uses)
2. Study a topic a day for the quiz coming up next Wednesday.  Topics can be found in a previous agenda post or in your child's science duo tang.

Take It Easy Tuesday

General:

1. Winter Concert/Art Walk on Wednesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
2. Bring a pre-washed white mug by Wednesday.  Please ensure there are no designs or texture (should be smooth).
3. "Legend Has it" form/$ overdue.  The field trip is next Tuesday.

Language Arts:

1. Spelling Assignment (10 spelling sentences) due tomorrow.  Test Friday.

where

were

accept

except

a lot

apart

a part

because

suppose

supposed

1. We have started Reader's Theatre.  Students have been divided into their performance groups and have had a chance to glance over their script.

Social:

1. Research for Ancient Athens (the first page) is due Thursday.

Science:

1. Trees and Forest Quiz next Wednesday.  The test topics have been posted below.  Students have also copied them down into their Science duotangs.  Students should be reviewing a topic or 20 minutes a night.

Musical Monday

General:

1. Winter Concert/Art Walk on Wednesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
2. Bring a pre-washed white mug by Wednesday.  Please ensure there are no designs or texture (should be smooth).
3. "Legend Has it" form/$ overdue.  The field trip is next Tuesday.

Language Arts:

1. Spelling Assignment (10 spelling sentences) due Wednesday.  Test Friday.

where

were

accept

except

a lot

apart

a part

because

suppose

supposed

1. We have started Reader's Theatre.  Students have been divided into their performance groups and have had a chance to glance over their script.

Science:

1. Trees and Forest Quiz next Wednesday.  The test topics have been posted below.  Students have also copied them down into their Science duotangs.  Students should be reviewing a topic or 20 minutes a night.

Trees and Forest Quiz #1: Study Topics for December 16th

1.     Biotic versus Abiotic Factors

2.     What is an ecosystem?  What keeps an ecosystem going?

3.     What are producers, consumers and decomposers?  (Give 3 examples of each)

4.     Levels of the Forest

a.    Emergent

b.    Canopy

c.     Understory

d.    Forest Floor

5.     What is the Nutrient Cycle and what does it do?

6.     Difference between deciduous and coniferous trees?

7.     What are the ingredients for Photosynthesis and what does it produce?

8.     Leaves

a.    Parts of a Leaf (margin, mid-rib, blade, petiole, veins)

b.    Types of Leaves (Simple and Compound)

c.     Shapes of Leaves (Lobed, Oblong, Linear, Oval/Ovate, Deltoid, Cordate/Orbicular)

d.    Leaf Arrangements (Opposite versus Alternate, Scale-like needles, bundles of 2 or 5)

e.    Leaf Margins (fine toothed, coarse toothed, scalloped or wavy, smooth)

9.     Bark Patterns