Friday

General:

1. Reading Give-it-A-Shot over on May 6th.

Health

1. Human Sexuality forms were distributed today. Please read it carefully. We encourage all students to participate in order to better understand the changes they will go through. Due: May 9th, 2016.

Science:

1. Quiz on May 3rd, 2016. See previous blog post for test topics.
2. Parachute Lab: Due Thursday. Have your parachute built for Monday's DEAR period. 
3. Students should be done the following for their "How High Can You Fly?" project:
• Planning Page (initialed by a teacher)
• Modification for wing shape
• Building Prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Individual Rough Copy) - 
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good copy) - Any who did not finish will have to complete their good copies at home on the computer, by hand, or at school during Workshop Wednesday (homework club).

           *Please note that these are soft deadlines.  If students choose not to follow these deadlines,   they will find it difficult to complete the project on time due to its many components.  Students are encouraged to treat these are hard deadlines.

Language Arts:

1. Pop quiz on News Articles were written yesterday; anyone who was away will write it on their first day back.
2. Students are to keep the good copy/copies of their pre-tradeshow article with their other project materials and assignments until the very end.

Air & Aerodynamics and Flight Test

Test Format

• multiple choice
• true false
• fill in the blank

Test Topics

• What is air made up of?
• Scientific process
• problem, hypothesis, materials, variables, procedure, observations and conclusions
• Properties of Air
• Air takes up space
• Air has mass
• Air exerts pressure
• Hot air expands and cool air contracts
• Air is a fluid
• Air can be compressed
• 4 Forces of Flights
• Lift
• Drag
• Thrust
• Weight/Gravity
• Daniel Bernoulli and his principle
• Hot Air Balloons
• Parachutes
• Airplane Control Surfaces
• Airplane Movement
• Yaw
• Pitch
• Roll
• Bird Adaptations for Flight (including wings)

BMO Junior Reporter for the Calgary Stampede

For those students who are interested, BMO is running a contest and the skills students need to fulfill are exactly what we're doing now: news articles.

Click here to find out more.

Thursday

General:

1. Reading Give-it-A-Shot over on May 6th.

Science:

1. Quiz on May 3rd, 2016 on basic concepts relating to air, aerodynamics, and flight. Topics and format will be shown to students later this week.
2. Students should be done the following for their "How High Can You Fly?" project:
• Planning Page (initialed by a teacher)
• Modification for wing shape
• Building Prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Individual Rough Copy) - 
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good copy) - Any who did not finish will have to complete their good copies at home on the computer, by hand, or at school during Workshop Wednesday (homework club).

           *Please note that these are soft deadlines.  If students choose not to follow these deadlines,   they will find it difficult to complete the project on time due to its many components.  Students are encouraged to treat these are hard deadlines.

Language Arts:

1. Pop quiz on News Articles was today; anyone who was away will write it on their first day back.
2. Students are to keep their good copy/copies with their other project materials and assignments until the very end.

Wednesday

General:

1. Jersey Day on Thursday.  Any jersey will do (e.g. hockey, soccer, football).
2. Reading Give-it-A-Shot over on May 6th.
3. Fun lunch tomorrow.

Math:

1. The Patterns test was today; any students who were away will write it their first day back.

Science:

1. Quiz on May 3rd, 2016 on basic concepts relating to air, aerodynamics, and flight. Topics and format will be shown to students later this week.
2. Students should be done the following for their "How High Can You Fly?" project:
• Planning Page (initialed by a teacher)
• Modification for wing shape
• Building Prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Individual Rough Copy) - should be done this by tomorrow
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good copy) - should be done by the end of LA tomorrow

           *Please note that these are soft deadlines.  If students choose not to follow these deadlines,   they will find it difficult to complete the project on time due to its many components.  Students are encouraged to treat these are hard deadlines.

Language Arts:

1. Pop quiz on News Articles some time this week.
2. Students received time in class to work with their groups to create a good copy of their pre-tradeshow article. Students will receive some time to write up their good copy tomorrow (no more than 20 minutes) and any who are not done, must complete it on their own time at home or during homework club.

• To earn the privilege of submitting ONE article for a group (for those who work in a group for the science project), all students were to come to school today with their rough draft completely done. If any members did not have their rough draft done, they were told to complete their rough draft and good copy on their own, separate from their group/partner. 
• ALL STUDENTS must keep their good copy article in a safe place. It, along with their end of trade show article, will be handed in at the conclusion of the project.

Bird Adaptation for Flight Websites

http://www.iaszoology.com/flight-adaptations/

http://www.projectbeak.org/adaptations/skeletal_fewer.htm

http://feathernotes.weebly.com/1/post/2011/06/bird-adaptations-for-flight.html

http://sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/Flight/Science-Ideas-and-Concepts/How-birds-fly

Tuesday

General:

1. Jersey Day on Thursday.  Any jersey will do (e.g. hockey, soccer, football)
2. Reading Give-it-A-Shot over on May 6th.
3. Fun lunch on Thursday.

Math:

1. Patterns and Relations Unit Test tomorrow.  Students were encouraged to take home textbooks for extra practice questions.  See the previous posts for more practice.

Science:

1. Students should be done the following for their "How High Can You Fly?" project:
• Planning Page (initialed by a teacher)
• Modification for wing shape
• Building Prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Individual Rough Copy) - should be done this by tomorrow

           *Please note that these are soft deadlines.  If students choose not to follow these deadlines,   they will find it difficult to complete the project on time due to its many components.  Students are encouraged to treat these are hard deadlines.

Language Arts:

1. Pop quiz on News Articles some time this week (for sure not tomorrow).

Patterns and Relations Practice Questions Set 2

Patterns and Relations Practice Questions Set 1

Thrifty Thursday

General:

1. Reading Give-it-a-Shot end date for collecting minutes is May 6th. Every 100 minutes read, means that students can collect a card. Students who read 2400 minutes will be able to participate in a Students vs. Teachers floor hockey game at the end of the competition.
2. No School: Friday, April 22nd and Monday, April 25th.

Science

1. Students have had 3 periods (and 2 additional periods at the end of the day) to build their prototypes.  Keep in mind, the device DOES NOT have to work; however, students must be able to justify the purpose of each control surface (e.g. rudder, fuselage).  By now, students should have completed the following:

• Planning Page (w/ teacher initials)

• Modification for wing shape

• Building Prototype (should be completed by Tuesday)

Math

1. To reinforce our learning from last year, here is a video on Solving Basic Algebra Questions for Addition and Subtraction: Solving Basic Addition/Subtraction Algebra Equations
2. Patterns and Relations Unit Test on Wednesday, April 27th. STUDY!!!  Please see another post for practice questions.
3. Topics include:

• Patterns
• Identifying and extending patterns pictorially and numerically

•Describe pattern rules

•Table of Values

•Identify unknown numbers in a table

•Graphs

•Drawing and interpreting

•Plotting coordinate points

•Parts of a graph

•Word Problems

•Algebra

•Solving for unknown variables

•Expressions, Variables, Equations

•Preserving equality

Wishful Wednesday

General:

1. Tomorrow evening is the Math Showcase. Families will have one of two spots to sign up for: 6 - 7 p.m. or 7 - 8 p.m.
2. Reading Give-it-a-Shot end date for collecting minutes is May 6th. Every 100 minutes read, means that students can collect a card. Students who read 2400 minutes will be able to participate in a Students vs. Teachers floor hockey game at the end of the competition.
3. Early Dismissal on Thursday.
4. No School: Friday, April 22nd and Monday, April 25th.

Science

1. Most groups have had a chance to begin building their prototypes.  Keep in mind, the device DOES NOT have to work; however, students must be able to justify the purpose of each control surface (e.g. rudder, fuselage).  By now, students should have completed the following:

• Planning Page (w/ teacher initials)

• Modification for wing shape

• Building Prototype <- students should be here

Math

1. Patterns and Relations Unit Test on Wednesday, April 27th. 
2. Topics include:

• Patterns
• Identifying and extending patterns pictorially and numerically

•Describe pattern rules

•Table of Values

•Identify unknown numbers in a table

•Graphs

•Drawing and interpreting

•Plotting coordinate points

•Parts of a graph

•Word Problems

•Algebra

•Solving for unknown variables

•Expressions, Variables, Equations

•Preserving equality

Tamale Tuesday

General:

1. Mark Your Calendars: The evening of April 21st is the Math Showcase. Families will have one of two spots to sign up for: 6 - 7 p.m. or 7 - 8 p.m.
2. Reading: Give it a Shot sheets were given out today. The end date for collecting minutes is May 6th. Every 100 minutes read, means that students can collect a card. Students who read 2400 minutes will be able to participate in a Students vs. Teachers floor hockey game at the end of the competition.
3. Early Dismissal on Thursday.
4. No School: Friday, April 22nd and Monday, April 25th.

Science

1. Most groups have had a chance to begin building their prototypes.  Keep in mind, the device DOES NOT have to work; however, students must be able to justify the purpose of each control surface (e.g. rudder, fuselage).  By now, students should have completed the following:
• Planning Page (w/ teacher initials)
• Modification for wing shape
• Building Prototype <- students should be here

Math

1. Patterns and Relations Unit Test on Wednesday, April 27th. 
2. Topics include:

•Patterns

• Identifying and extending patterns pictorially and numerically

•Describe pattern rules

•Table of Values

•Identify unknown numbers in a table

•Graphs

•Drawing and interpreting

•Plotting coordinate points

•Parts of a graph

•Word Problems

•Algebra

•Solving for unknown variables

•Expressions, Variables, Equations

•Preserving equality

2. Here's a video we watched in class as an introduction to Algebra: Algebra Basic Video

Monday, April 18th, 2016

General:

1. Mark Your Calendars: The evening of April 21st is the Math Showcase. Families will have one of two spots to sign up for: 6 - 7 p.m. or 7 - 8 p.m.
2. Reading: Give it a Shot sheets were given out today. The end date for collecting minutes is April 29th. Every 100 minutes read, means that students can collect a card. Students who read 2400 minutes will be able to participate in a Students vs. Teachers floor hockey game at the end of the competition.
3. Brainfuse: E-library Calgary Public Library - free academic tutoring aligned with Alberta Program of Study. This is accessed through a student's library card. 
4. Early Dismissal on Thursday.
5. No School: Friday, April 22nd and 25th.

Science

1. Students MUST gather materials to begin building their flying devices for Tuesday. Before building, groups MUST get teachers to initial their plans.
2. Students received an additional 45 minutes today to hammer out their plans and divide up work for materials to be brought in. 

Friday.

General:

1. For parents who could not attend Student-Involved Conferences, a follow-up form was sent home LAST Tuesday.  Please fill it out and return it ASAP.  If your child does not have it, please send a note to school. In each class, there are still 3-4 students who have yet to return these follow-up conference forms.
2. Mark Your Calendars: The evening of April 21st is the Math Showcase. Families will have one of two spots to sign up for: 6 - 7 p.m. or 7 - 8 p.m.
3. Reading: Give it a Shot sheets were given out today. The end date for collecting minutes is April 29th. Every 100 minutes read, means that students can collect a card. Students who read 2400 minutes will be able to participate in a Students vs. Teachers floor hockey game at the end of the competition.
4. Brainfuse: E-library Calgary Public Library - free academic tutoring aligned with Alberta Program of Study. This is accessed through a student's library card. 

Social:

1. Social Studies test announced for: Monday, April 18th. 
2. Format: Multiple choice, matching, and short answer
   
   
   The Iroquois Confederacy
   
   
   ·      What is it?
   ·      Structure of government
   ·      How decisions were made
   ·      Role of men and women
   ·      Role of children and elders
   ·      The criteria for a Hoyaneh
   ·      The Great Law of Peace – What is it? What is its role?
   
   
   Overall
   
   
   ·      How does the Iroquois Confederacy compare to:
   o   Canada’s democracy?
   o   Ancient Athenian democracy?

Science

1. Students MUST gather materials to begin building their flying devices for Tuesday. Before building, groups MUST get teachers to initial their plans.

Heart-Thumping Thursday

General:

1. For parents who could not attend Student-Involved Conferences, a follow-up form was sent home LAST Tuesday.  Please fill it out and return it ASAP.  If your child does not have it, please send a note to school. In each class, there are still 3-4 students who have yet to return these follow-up conference forms.
2. Mark Your Calendars: The evening of April 21st is the Math Showcase. Families will have one of two spots to sign up for: 6 - 7 p.m. or 7 - 8 p.m.
3. Fun Lunch orders are due: April 15th and the lunch itself will be delivered April 28th.
4. Reading: Give it a Shot sheets were given out today. The end date for collecting minutes is April 29th. Every 100 minutes read, means that students can collect a card. Students who read 2400 minutes will be able to participate in a Students vs. Teachers floor hockey game at the end of the competition.
5. Brainfuse: E-library Calgary Public Library - free academic tutoring aligned with Alberta Program of Study. This is accessed through a student's library card. 

Language Arts

1. Spelling Test: TOMORROW. The words are:

• Responsible, incredible, divisible, impossible, and terrible
• Acceptable, achievable, considerable, correctable, and delectable

Social:

1. Social Studies test announced for: Monday, April 18th. Topics and format during Social Studies today. Topic: The Iroquois Confederacy

Science

1. Last Tuesday, students were introduced to a cross-curricular project called "How High Can You Fly".  An outline was provided to each student.  The project consists of: (1) A Blueprint of your Design (2) A Flying Device (3) Infomercial and (4) A News Article.  
2. Students received a sheet today that will help them with their project: "Parts of an Airplane" - they are STRONGLY encouraged to complete this sheet (parts of an airplane and the parts' functions) by tomorrow so that class time can be devoted entirely to the mini-lesson and project completion.

Math:

1. Cartesian Plane activity due TOMORROW. 

From Mr. Hebert

Students will be taking part in the Our School Survey, formerly titled, "Tell Them from Me."

Dear Parent/Guardian,

As part of our focus on school effectiveness, the grade 5 & 6 students at Beddington Heights School will be participating in an online school survey called “OurSCHOOL” (also known as, Tell Them From Me).

This online survey allows students to give their feedback and share their voices on their school environment, experiences at school, and any school improvement programs.  In the month of April, all grade 5 & 6 students will be given the opportunity and time to participate in this survey during regular school hours. They are encouraged to complete the survey, but may choose not to as it is completely voluntary. Students who agree to complete the survey will be given a random username and password to access and complete the survey. Students’ names cannot be linked to their responses to allow for complete anonymity. Results will show all student scores combined together – it is not possible to single out individual students in the results.

The student survey will be completed electronically and will require approximately 35-40 minutes to complete. The student survey measures include such topics as emotional and social well-being, physical health, and behaviours and attitudes linked to student success. The survey also allows students to give their thoughts and feedback in open-ended question responses.

This Survey was created by The Learning Bar, based on the work by Dr. J. Douglas Willms. Dr. Willms is widely known nationally and internationally for his work on educational monitoring systems, including the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Since 2004, “OurSCHOOL” survey has quickly grown to become Canada’s largest national school survey.