October 28 - November 1

Scholastics Orders: Please complete any orders online by Wednesday, October 30th. Choose either Ms. Jenn or Ms Tanya as your teacher (doesn't matter which one). Let us know if you need help.

Monday, October 28
Read - Tales of Animals in War (How were animals used in war?)
Math - division
PE
Music
Triple Scoop Words
Era Writing
Ecosystem Assessment (peer feedback and making adjustments)
Map of Canada

After having read the newspaper students should:

• develop knowledge about the various roles taken on by animals during times of war, conflict and peace;
• begin to understand the concepts of remembrance and citizenship;
• begin to develop attitudes about the way they think or feel about those who have served and/or have been affected by war, eg. empathy, pride, respect;
• become active in remembrance activities at home, at school, and in the community; and
• improve their reading, listening, and writing skills.

If you'd like to read the newspaper at home, please use this link: Tales of Animals in War

Students created a map of the journey soldiers took across Canada to get from the different provinces to the port at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Here are some of our maps:

Triple Scoop Words... we are working on building our vocabulary to improve our writing. Instead of using words such as mad, sad, said, etc. we have built a list of other words we can use instead which are more descriptive. Here is a sample:

Tuesday, October 29
Music
Triple Scoop Words
Perspective (Voices in the Park)
Math - subtraction with regrouping practice
Era Writing (using google docs)
Map of Canada
Ecosystem - peer feedback and making adjustments


Wednesday, October 30
Scholastic Orders Due (online only please)
PE
Haiku Writing - Where is nature in Remembrance Day?
Math - How are division and multiplication related? Learn how to play/represent multiplication and division using Circles and Stars. What do I do when there are leftovers?
Novel Study - after reading with a partner, choose 5 interesting words and then define them. Include a picture of an event that occurred while reading.

Thursday, October 31 
Orange and Black Day (no costumes)
PE
Music
Buddies- Oil Pastel Resist

Math- Which is Quicker?

This helps me understand and practice:

Communicating Mathematical Thinking

I can explain my mathematical reasoning clearly so that others may understand what steps I took and what the results were.  

Friday, November 1
PD Day - No School for Students

Upcoming Events

Monday, Nov. 4- Lifetouch Picture Re-take Day

Friday, Nov. 8- Remembrance Day Assembly

Monday, Nov. 11- Remembrance Day (no school)
Wednesday, Nov 20 - Inside Education Electricity Workshop
Friday, Nov 22 - PD day (no school)
Friday, Nov 29 - Polar Expressions Poetry Contest Deadline