What an 'Ant-tastic' presentation we had today from Kananaskis in the Classroom! Please share with a family member what connection you made to our big idea of how we impact the world, and how the world impacts us.  How do you impact ants or other insects?  How do insects impact humans?

Homework:
- Choose a book for our Best Book Project! Reflect on why you think other students should read this book. Share with a family member the project criteria and assessment posted in D2L. We will have class time this week to work on our Best Book Project.

Reminder:
Book a Parent-Teacher Conference for Thursday, December 3, or Friday, December 4 by going to the following link:
https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/myaccount/Account/LogOn

No School Friday, December 4 -  Parent-Teacher Conferences.

-Letter home today re: Practice Lock Down tomorrow

Excellent job using evidence from our class read aloud, The City of Ember, to complete your Venn Diagram written reflection. Explain to a family member this writing task. Which book did you choose to compare to The City of Ember? What was similar between these two books? What was different?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Reminders: 
- Monday, November 30^th – Alien In-Line forms and $ due
- Grade 4 and 5 Snowpass notice is being sent home
- picture retake orders are being sent home today

 

We have begun our Best Book Ever Projects! Share with a family member the book you chose to use for this project. Why did you choose this book? Go to D2L to check the project criteria and assessment.

Reminder: 
- Sports Club is today after school.
- Please remind your families to book a time to attend Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday December 3 and Friday December 4!
Monday, November 30^th – Alien In-Line forms and $ due

Today was Hat Day! Thank you to all the students and teachers who participated.

Excellent work demonstrating perseverance and collaboration on your Social Regions Advertising project! Share with a family member the project criteria and assessment posted in D2L. Explain how you and a partner collaborated to create an advertisement for your region. What has been successful for you throughout this project? What would you change next time?

Reminder:
- Sports Club is tomorrow after school (November 26) from 3:15 to 3:45.

Our class used art to represent our connection to nature today! Share with a family member how you represented your connection with nature on the plant pot we will be using in Science. Share a hypothesis for what you think will happen in our upcoming experiment. What questions are you interested in solving in a plant experiment? Be prepared to share your ideas with the class tomorrow.

Homework: 

- Social Regions projects are due Friday November 27. We will begin our class presentations on November 30! Continue to work on your research and preparing for your presentations. 

Reminder:

- Hat Day is tomorrow, Wednesday November 25!

Our class had an exciting field trip today to Fish Creek Park! In our activities today we learned about the land, stories and people of Fish Creek Park. Excellent work demonstrating the virtues while learning in a new location. Share with a family member your Knew/New connections (what connections did you make to previous learning? What was new learning for you?).

Reminder: 

- Parent Teacher Conference notice is being sent home. Please ask your families to book an appointment with Ms. Makowski!

HAT DAY

-November 25^th students can choose to wear a hat during school

-if hats have writing on them please ensure it is appropriate for school

Our class has begun discussing our big ideas: How do we impact our world? How does our world impact us? Share with a family member the reflections you made this week on our big idea. What connections did you make? What questions do you have? Look for examples of our big idea at home and in the community.

Thank you for another wonderful week of learning! Be proud of your hard work and determination in our projects. Our virtue for the month of November is gentleness. How do you show gentleness at home and school?

Enjoy your weekend!

Reminder: 
- NO School tomorrow - Friday, November 20.  Professional Development Day.

- Our class goes to Fish Creek Park for a field trip on Monday November 23! Our bus leaves the school at 9:00 and will be back at 2:30. We will be spending half of our time at Fish Creek Park outside! Please remember the following:
1. Warm clothes/jackets/boots for the weather
2. Water bottle, healthy snack and lunch
3. Any medications that may be needed due to allergies (please give these to Ms. Makowski before we leave with written notification).