Agenda & Ahead - February 28

• In Humanities, we will be doing mapping of Greece and beginning 'A Day in the Life of an Athenian'. This will be a group research and role play project, with both 6-1 and 6-2 classes combined.
• Servery next Wednesday: Taco Salad
• Spring TMC spirit orders due March 6th
• Math 'Number' test on Tuesday, Fractions, Decimals, Percents, and Ratio
• Thursday and Friday, Science Sky Science unit test, review activity will be Monday and Tuesday. 

Science Fun Friday

We can't wait to see everyone's project tomorrow morning.  You are encouraged to dress as a professional presenter or a mad scientist... or come as you are. 
Be sure to bring your Inquiry sheet and checklist as well as planning notes.
SO excited!

Agenda - February 26

• Science presentations and mock fair on Friday, please be in touch with your group, especially if you will be away. 
• Fridays at 7:15 am is basketball club for grade 5/6
• Today I am bringing home my finger print art
• Forms for spring TMC spirit wear going home

Agenda - February 25

• Pink Shirt Day tomorrow!
• Tomorrow is servery - perogies with all the fixings!
• Fridays at 7:15 am is basketball club for grade 5/6
• Science presentations on Thursday, please be in touch with your group, especially if you will be away. 
• Math, we are starting integers next week, try this:

 question: If it is -5degrees and it warms up 6 degrees, what is the temperature.

Agenda - February 24

• This week in Humanities we start a novel study with "Who Let the Gods Out" and starting our studies of Ancient Athens
• Astrodome is today and tomorrow!
• TODAY I'm bringing home my poetry test. I got ___/19
• Fridays at 7:15 am is basketball club for grade 5/6

Agenda - February 21

Humanities:

• I am bringing my poetry test home and I got __/19

• Next week in Humanities: we are starting a novel study (Who the [Greek] Gods Out?) as well as the democracy of ancient Athens!

Math:

• We are learning to use our fraction work to understand ratios
• We have focused on Ratios and Fractions this week.  A homework review sheet was sent home, and we will review these together on Tuesday.
• Try watching the MathAntics videos to review fractions, decimals and ratios.

Science:

• The Astrodome is coming! All students will get the opportunity to join in a 90 minute presentation next Monday (6-2) and Tuesday (6-1). Thank you to our Parent Council for supporting us financially!
• Students have learned about the size and differences between the solar system, galaxy and universe. Please finish artwork.
• We have started to chart daylight hours in several cities across the globe.
• Students will present their Science Inquiry projects on Thursday and Friday, so practice presenting to family, and be sure you have everything you need. Presentations should take 4-6 minutes and all group members must be involved. Remember the checklist, and let me know if you need help or supplies by Monday at lunch. My room is still open every day after school until 4:10.

Useful videos:

*.Math short division - short division

* StudyJamsUniverse

* https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/

Reminders:

• Wednesdays - Artist Trading Card Club starting March 4th
• Drama rehearsals start this week, check the schedule if you auditioned

Agenda - February 18

• This week in Humanities we will practice with homonyms, look at introductions to newspaper writing, and some reading comprehension in connection with poetry.
• Forms going home about Texas Donut Fundraiser
• Artist Trading Card Club starts first week of March (need permission form)

Science Inquiry

Science Inquiry basics (Students have a copy of this in a checklist format):

I know I am ready for my presentation because I can:

• Describe and interpret movement of objects in the sky relative to my topic, and identify patterns and order in these movements.
• Explain the relative size and importance of my topic in our solar system and the known universe, and teach others about it.
• Show clear understanding of the emission of light versus the reflection of light.

I have included the following things in my presentation:

• Information that shows my understanding of movement and organization of the sky in relation to my topic.
• A clear explanation of the scientific (fact based) significance of my topic in our universe, big or small.
• Research and planning Notes/Log that show various styles of collecting data (lists, jot notes, diagrams, insights/ideas, vocab lists, project draft or ‘mock-up’, group work calendar with allocated tasks and check in dates).
• At least three different specific resources and named them in notes.
• A hands on activity or model for at least 6 peers (supplies included).
• A well edited, practiced and organized presentation that I am proud of.

Homework Reminders and Reassurances

Science - Keep working on your Sky Inquiries.  Presentations will be from Feb 25-28.  Keep it simple, and have fun with this!
Don't forget your 'date with the moon' if you have one over the weekend.

Math- Students have received several Math sheets to try them over the long weekend.  If your kiddoes are telling you they don't have to do them, they are telling the truth!  The ones that are on LCM and converting fractions to decimals are expected to be completed, as these are mostly review. We will go over them together on Wednesday.  We have moved on to ratio and percent.
The others are just really good practice, but only if the timing fits into your family's schedule.  Some families want extra practice, so I thought I would add some extras in.  There are two pages that have multiplication and division practice questions (one is grade level, the other is more challenging).  Never work to the point of tears.  Struggle, yes, but stop after it feels like it's too much. 20 or 30 minutes is enough at a time. 
Have a wonderful weekend!

A few helpful websites:

StudyJamsUniverse

CrashcourseKidsEarthRotations

ShortDivision

MathanticsFractionsDecimals

MathAnticsLongDivision

Agenda - February 11

• Figures of Speech VJ page was due last week! Make sure it is done
• No servery tomorrow
• No school Thursday, Friday or Monday

Week of Feb 3-7, 2020

Humanities:

• Students worked on reading and writing poetry this week.  They will be incorporating their work on enhancing vocabulary to create imagery in their 'I Am Sky' themed poetry.
• Literary devices (metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, alliteration, hyperbole)

Math:

• We are learning to use our fraction work to understand ratios
• Two Math worksheets are on their way home on Ratios.  We will review these together on Monday and Tuesday.
• Try watching the MathAntics videos to review fractions, decimals and ratios.

Science:

• The Sky Inquiries have begun! Almost all students have completed their proposals and started their personal inquiry project. These are based on their carefully formulated question. Students are to become experts on their predetermined topic, and create a game, model or hands on experiment for their classmates. Checklist/criteria will be handed out on Monday, and students will have four more class periods (two doubles and two singles) to plan, collaborate, research and, create. This is enough time to do a great job, depending on approach and focus. Those students who committed to working in a group may want to plan a time outside school to connect with their group over the next two weeks. Alternatively, sharing group work on Drive, and planning/coordinating to work on specific part of a shared task will avoid missing deadlines once you sign up for your presentation date.
• Students have been adding to their lunar calendar by recording the moon each night this month, as a classmate presents their artwork. We are now half way through, which means... what moon are we on this weekend???
  Students, please share the assignment with your parents, have fun with this!

Useful videos:

* crash course moon - moon

* flocabulary phasesofmoonsong 

* Bill Nye Mon
* navigate using the stars

* https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/

Reminders:

• Please return report card envelopes 
• Mondays - Math Club at lunch, room 114
• Tuesdays - Fitness Club, before school
• Tuesdays - Chess Club at lunch, room M108
• Wednesdays - TMCGSA Club at lunch, room 234
• Thursdays before school - Math support, room 116

Agenda - February 6

• Levels of Government VJ page was due last Thursday! Make sure it is done
• Figures of Speech VJ page due tomorrow (see below)

Agenda - February 4

• Students got back their test results for their levels of government test. It is in their red duo-tang

Basketball Club

Grade 5 / 6 Basketball Club Good Afternoon TMC Community, Grade 5 / 6 Basketball Club will be continuing this Friday, Feb 7th.  Doors will open at 7:15am just like the first club day.   Again this is not a required event for your child, just a fun club to give our 5s and 6s more opportunity to play Basketball and develop their skills. If you have any questions please email me. Have a great day, Mark Everaert Twelve Mile Coulee School mjeveraert@cbe.ab.ca

Agenda - Monday February 3

• Wednesday meatball subs in the servery 
• Drama auditions this week after school. Sign up!
• Friday grade 5/6 basketball club 7:15am
• Anyone who was not ready to present their Math Fraction Poster today will present it tomorrow (you know who you are!)
• Excellent work on the moons!  Keep it up!
• Fraction Check-in quiz tomorrow (Mixed Numbers, Improper Fractions and Using them on a number line).  It was great to see many of you at the extra help session today, you got this!