We have been composing a year end reflection about our school and our learning.  Share with a member of your family the 6 Room Poetry project we have been working on in class. What words did you use to describe our school and your learning? How did you use the 5 senses?

Homework:

Watch this BrainPop video on using our 5 senses when writing:
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/writing/writingwiththesenses/

We have been working on designing surveys and collecting data in Math! Share with a family member the survey you designed and how you collected data in a tally chart. Explain the difference between firsthand and secondhand data. What does every bar graph need to have?

Homework:
Design your own survey and collect data from your friends and family members! Document your data in a tally chart. 

Reminder:

-Vista Heights Year End Celebration is on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30.  All parents and family members are welcome!

Our painted lady butterflies are here! Explain to a family member the behavior you observed of our new butterflies.  What are they using for food? What do you notice about the patterns on their wings? What are their special adaptations?

Homework:

Review your understanding of fractions on this great website:
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html

Today the grade 5 students went to the Calgary Police Youthlink Interpretive Centre.  Share with a family member the Street Smart programs we went through in the morning.  Which program do think was the best for your learning? Why?  Do you have any recommendation of Street Smart programs that you think the Calgary Police should offer students?  With your Forensic investigation in the afternoon, who do you think is the main suspect in the Happy Mart robbery?  What specific evidence links that suspect to the crime?

Grade 4 students, share with family member your experience in Mrs. Johl's or Mrs. Turk's classroom. How did you show leadership today?

Homework:

Continue to work on your basic facts. Play a game of Salute with a family member. 

Thank you for another fabulous week of learning! Have a wonderful weekend.

Reminder:
Grade 5 students will be going on the YouthLink field trip on Monday June 13! Please remember the following:
- arrive to school on time (bus leaves at 9:00)
- bring a lunch and healthy snack
- water bottle
- comfortable shoes

Today we had a presentation from the Calgary Public Library! Share with a family member the exciting programs and resources that are available at the Library and were shared in this presentation. How have you used the Calgary Public Library in the past? Which programs and resources will you be interested in trying in the future?

Homework: 
Show a family member the Calgary Public Library resources for kids:
http://calgarylibrary.ca/kids-subject/a-z-resources/

Reminder: 
Grade 5 students will be attending the YouthLink field trip on Monday June 13! Please remember to return your signed field trip forms.

We have almost finished our Identity Inquiry presentations! Think about the different groups of people you have learned about in this project and from classmates' presentations. How have they contributed to the identity of Alberta and Canada? What role did they have in Alberta and Canada's history? What questions do you still have about these groups of people? We will be discussing your ideas in class tomorrow.

Homework: 
Continue to read a book of your choice for 15 minutes each day. How is the character is your book similar and different to March in our class read aloud Loot by Jude Watson?

Reminder: 
- Grade 5 students please return your YouthLink field trip Acknowledgement of Risk forms. Our field trip is on Monday June 13 for grade 5 and 6 students.