Thursday, March 29, 2018

To students and your families, enjoy your long weekend and for those celebrating...


PARENT(s) / GUARDIAN(s)


SAVE THE DATE: Please join the students of Room 204 & 308 on Thursday April 26th as they host the 14th annual Business Day event throughout the school day in the McMurrich gymnasium (9am - 4pm). Students will be promoting inquiry, creativity and entrepreneurship through their innovative products and/or services. Come see our students, your children in action as they continue to lead by example as agents of change.

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

SAFETY FIRST: Building Sessions ... over the next few weeks, several groups of students will be engaged in building, coding, sewing and so much more, as we create our products for Business Day. We review daily safety routines in our class community but need discussions to continue at-home focussing on tools/equipment being used are used for their intended purpose. Your continued support is always greatly appreciated.

ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios

**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts

Social Studies:
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on... Investment Letters sent home
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org; Resume
Finance: Analyzing data collected of sample population
Marketing/Advertising: Commercial
Research/Development: Phone Script and Business Contacts, Donation Request Letter
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with decimals

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

SAFETY FIRST: Building Sessions ... over the next few weeks, several groups of students will be engaged in building, coding, sewing and so much more, as we create our products for Business Day. We review daily safety routines in our class community but need discussions to continue at-home focussing on tools/equipment being used are used for their intended purpose. Your continued support is always greatly appreciated.

ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios

**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts

Social Studies:
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on... Investment Letters sent home
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org
Finance: Analyzing data collected of sample population
Marketing/Advertising: Commercial
Research/Development: Phone Script and Business Contacts, Donation Request Letter
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with decimals

Monday, March 26, 2018

ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios

**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts

Social Studies:
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on... Investment Letters sent home
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org
Finance: Analyzing data collected of sample population
Marketing/Advertising: Commercial
Research/Development: Phone Script and Business Contacts, Donation Request Letter
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with decimals

Friday, March 23, 2018

ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios

**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts
Social Studies:
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on... Investment Letters sent home
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org
Finance: Analyzing data collected of sample population
Marketing/Advertising: Commercial
Research/Development: Phone Script and Business Contacts, Donation Request Letter
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with decimals

SCIENCE: 
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound 
**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems 
**summary planning for videos based on models and infographic poster summary of learning 

Thursday, March 22, 2018

ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios

**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts

Social Studies:
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on...
** Independent class task, Letter of Intent
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org
Finance: Investment Letter, Analyzing data collected of sample population
Marketing/Advertising: Logo Design, Commercial
Research/Development: Phone Script and Business Contacts, Donation Request Letter
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with whole numbers and decimals

SCIENCE: 
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound 
**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems 
**summary planning for videos based on models and infographic poster summary of learning 

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios

**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts

Social Studies:
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on...
** Independent class task, Letter of Intent
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org
Finance: Investment Letter, Analyzing data collected of sample population
Marketing/Advertising: Logo Design, Commercial
Research/Development: Phone Script and Business Contacts, Donation Request Letter
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with whole numbers and decimals

SCIENCE: 
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound 
**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems 
**summary planning for videos based on models and infographic poster summary of learning 

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios

**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts

Social Studies:
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on...
** Independent class task, Letter of Intent
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org
Finance: Investment Letter, Analyzing data collected of sample population
Marketing/Advertising: Logo Design, Commercial
Research/Development: Phone Script and Business Contacts, Donation Request Letter
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with whole numbers and decimals

SCIENCE: 
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound 
**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems 
**summary planning for videos based on models and infographic poster summary of learning 



Monday, March 19, 2018

ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios

**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts

Social Studies:
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on...
** Independent class task, Letter of Intent 
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org 
Finance: Investment Letter, Analyzing data collected of sample population
Manager: updating company Google Sites
Marketing/Advertising: Logo Design, Commercial
Research/Development: Phone Script and Business Contacts, Donation Request Letter

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with whole numbers and decimals

SCIENCE: 
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound 

**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems 
**summary planning for videos based on models and infographic poster summary of learning 

Friday, March 9, 2018


It's March Break! Don't forget to enjoy this time with friends and family. 
Or, enjoying some quiet time at home with a great book or doodle.

Thursday, March 8, 2018

**STEM supplies needed: plastic bottles (water or pop), cereal boxes, yoghurt containers, aluminum foil

Social Studies:
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on...
*Analyzing data collected of sample population
** Independent class task, Letter of Intent 
***Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org 
****Mission Statement, Company Name, Logo Design, Slogan and Jingles

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with whole numbers and decimals

SCIENCE:  research located in Google Classroom prior to smaller group tasks (yes, students can choose to continue collect information while at home)
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound organizing experiments gather supplies/materials

* update Google Slide of experiments, begin brainstorming for challenge of building a prototype of a nautical rescue device
**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems NEXT: summary planning for videos based on models and infographic poster summary of learning 

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

**STEM supplies needed: plastic bottles (water or pop), cereal boxes, yoghurt containers

Social Studies:
Grade 5: build understanding of the levels of government

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on...
*Analyzing data collected of sample population
** Independent class task, Letter of Intent 
***Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org 
****Mission Statement, Company Name, Logo Design, Slogan and Jingles

POETRY: All students will meet back on Thursday, March 8 to get feedback sheets.

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with whole numbers and decimals

SCIENCE:  research located in Google Classroom prior to smaller group tasks (yes, students can choose to continue collect information while at home)
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound organizing experiments gather supplies/materials

* update Google Slide of experiments, begin brainstorming for challenge of building a prototype of a nautical rescue device
**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems NEXT: summary planning for videos based on models and infographic poster summary of learning 

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

**STEM supplies needed: plastic bottles (water or pop), cereal boxes, yoghurt containers

Social Studies:
Grade 5: build understanding of the levels of government

Business Day: this week we will be focussing on...
*Analyzing data collected of sample population
** Independent class task, Letter of Intent 
***Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org 
****Mission Statement, Company Name, Logo Design, Slogan and Jingles

POETRY: All students will meet back on Thursday, March 8 to get feedback sheets.

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with whole numbers and decimals

SCIENCE:  research located in Google Classroom prior to smaller group tasks (yes, students can choose to continue collect information while at home)
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound organizing experiments gather supplies/materials

* update Google Slide of experiments, begin brainstorming for challenge of building a prototype of a nautical rescue device
**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems NEXT: summary planning for videos based on models and infographic poster summary of learning 

Monday, March 5, 2018

**STEM supplies needed: plastic bottles (water or pop), cereal boxes, yoghurt containers

Social Studies:
Grade 5: build understanding of the levels of government

Business Day: 
*Conduct surveys with the school community today
** Independent class task, Letter of Intent 
***Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org 

POETRY: All students will meet back on Thursday, March 8 to get feedback sheets.

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with whole numbers and decimals

SCIENCE:  research located in Google Classroom prior to smaller group tasks (yes, students can choose to continue collect information while at home)
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound organizing experiments gather supplies/materials

* update Google Slide of experiments, begin brainstorming for challenge of building a prototype of a nautical rescue device
**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems planning and building models gather supplies/materialDisplay Board will be put together Monday afternoon
*model of digestive / respiratory / circulatory / skeletal / nervous systems
**coded interactive diagram using scratch and makeymakey

Friday, March 2, 2018

STEM supplies needed: plastic bottles (water or pop), cereal boxes, yoghurt containers
Health: Making Healthy & Safe Decisions, Assertiveness Lesson #3 classes held in the MADD Canada RV.

Social Studies:
Grade 5:Students completed a Frayer model to build understanding of the levels of government

Business Day: 
**surveys have been finalized, students will conduct surveys with the school community during Monday morning.
**** Independent class task, Letter of Intent to persuade the reader that you are the best candidate for the job and participating in 14th annual Business Day event.

POETRY: All students will meet back on Thursday, March 8 to get feedback sheets.

MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with whole numbers and decimals

SCIENCE:  research located in Google Classroom prior to smaller group tasks (yes, students can choose to continue collect information while at home)
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound organizing experiments gather supplies/materials

* update Google Slide of experiments, begin brainstorming for challenge of building a prototype of a nautical rescue device
**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems planning and building models gather supplies/materialDisplay Board will be put together Monday afternoon
*model of digestive / respiratory / circulatory / skeletal / nervous systems
**coded interactive diagram using scratch and makeymakey




Thursday, March 1, 2018

Health: Making Healthy & Safe Decisions Lesson #1 Video

Social Studies:
Grade 5:Students completed a Frayer model to build understanding of the levels of government

Business Day: 
**creating a survey in Google Forms, co-writing analysis questions to conduct survey on Friday
*** each student share their own top 2 ideas and support how the concept fills a gap or addresses a problem that needs to be solved (consider as well, how ideas can be combined) in shared team folder
**** Independent class task, Letter of Intent to persuade the reader that you are the best candidate for the job and participating in 14th annual Business Day event.

POETRY: All students will meet back on Thursday, March 8 to get feedback sheets.


MATH: Number Sense: looking at various algorithms using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division this week with whole numbers and decimals


SCIENCE:  research located in Google Classroom prior to smaller group tasks (yes, students can choose to continue collect information while at home)
Grade 4 focussing on Light and Sound organizing experiments gather supplies/materials

* update Google Slide of experiments
**Experiment poster with augmented reality
Grade 5 focussing on Human Organ Systems planning and building models gather supplies/materialDUE FRIDAY
*model of digestive / respiratory / circulatory / skeletal / nervous systems
**coded interactive diagram using scratch and makeymakey