Our final day of our Grade 5/6 learning journey is here.  What an amazing adventure we have had together! Celebrate your growth as a human being and as a learner.  Until we meet again, see you later... Mrs. Calvert

                            

Congratulations on our final wonderful week in our Grade 5/6 learning journey!

Reminder: 
- Stampede Breakfast is on Monday June 27 at 9:00. Please invite your families to attend! Dress western if you would like.
- Last day of classes - Monday June 27.
- Report Cards go home on Monday June 27.

Our Year End Celebration was today! Your presentations were outstanding, including speeches, music and  i-movies. Thank you! If you are in Grade 6, be sure to read your speech posted in D2L to all your family members that were unable to attend.  A special thank you to the Grade 5's for their assistance in set up, including decorations and announcing.


Reminder:
-Be sure to bring your backpack to take home your learning supplies tomorrow.
- Little Green Thumbs Pita Snack is tomorrow, Friday, June 24!
- Stampede Breakfast is on Monday June 27 at 9:00! Please invite your family members to attend.

On Friday, we will be having our Little Green Thumbs Celebration at recess.  The celebration will include a pita snack, including a variety of vegetables and watermelon. Little Green Thumbs is responsible for our classroom garden.  Share with a member of your family what part of having a garden in our classroom did you enjoy the most.  Do you have any suggestions or recommendations on how to use the garden in the future for our learning?

Reminder:

-Our Year End Celebration is tomorrow, Thursday, June 23 at 10:30.  All parents and family members are welcome! There will be opportunity for pictures after.  Grade 6's please bring a change of clothing as we will be having a picnic after.
-All grade 5 and 6's are invited to stay for a pizza picnic on tomorrow, Thursday, June 23.
-We will be going to the South park after our picnic tomorrow, Thursday, June 23.

Today we reflected about our learning and our behavior this year in a google doc.  Be sure to share your ideas about what worked best to fit your learning.  What are you celebrating? What would you do differently? How has your character grown (virtues)?  Support your thinking with some specific examples.


Reminder:

-Our Year End Celebration is on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30.  All parents and family members are welcome! There will be opportunity for pictures after.  Grade 6's please bring a change of clothing as we will be having a picnic after.
-All grade 5 and 6's are invited to stay for a pizza picnic on Thursday, June 23.
-We will be going to the North park after our picnic on Thursday, June 23.

Our Provincial Achievement Tests are finished!  Share with a family member what you think is a celebration for you.  What did you find challenging?  How did you ensure that you were prepared? Would you do anything different next time?


Reminder:

-Special Lunch for Grade 6's tomorrow, Tuesday, June 21.  Bring your lunch and stay for special treats.

-Our Year End Celebration is on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30.  All parents and family members are welcome!
-All grade 5 and 6's are invited to stay for a pizza picnic on Thursday, June 23.
-We will be going to the North park after our picnic on Thursday, June 23.

Celebrate another fabulous week of learning!

Homework:

Our final Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Test:

Social Studies - Monday, June 20 - 9:00 -10:30.

Continue to study on the following link:

https://questaplus.alberta.ca/

Reminder:

-Grade 6's bring in a baby picture for a slide show at our year end celebration.

-Our Year End Celebration is on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30.  All parents and family members are welcome!  Look for an invitation coming home this week.
-Special lunches are happening next week:  All grade 6's are invited to bring their lunch and stay on Tuesday, June 21.  All grade 5 and 6's are invited to stay for a pizza picnic on Thursday, June 23.
- Stampede Pancake Breakfast notice and K-6 Noon Supervision Registration form is being sent home today.

  

We have been composing a year end reflection about our character and our learning.  Share with a member of your family your ideas about how you 'Let your light shine' in our class and at our school. What are your greatest learning celebrations this year? What are your most memorable moments? Why?

Homework:

Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Test Schedule:

Science - Friday, June 17 - 9:00 - 10:30.

Social Studies - Monday, June 20 - 9:00 -10:30.

Continue to study on the following link:

https://questaplus.alberta.ca/

Reminder:

-Grade 6's bring in a baby picture for a slide show at our year end celebration.

-Our Year End Celebration is on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30.  All parents and family members are welcome!  Look for an invitation coming home this week.
-Special lunches are happening next week:  All grade 6's are invited to bring their lunch and stay on Tuesday, June 21.  All grade 5 and 6's are invited to stay for a pizza picnic on Thursday, June 23.  

Grade 5's are working on posing questions, gathering data and representing their data using a graph. Share with a family member what question you asked the Kindergarten population.  What conclusions can you make from your data?  What evidence supports your thinking?

Homework:

Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Test Schedule:

Mathematics-Thursday, June 16 - 9:00 - 10:45.

Science - Friday, June 17 - 9:00 - 10:30.

Social Studies - Monday, June 20 - 9:00 -10:30.

Continue to study on the following link:

https://questaplus.alberta.ca/

Reminder:

-Grade 6's bring in a baby picture for a slide show at our year end celebration.

-Our Year End Celebration is on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30.  All parents and family members are welcome!  Look for an invitation coming home this week. 

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:

Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Test Schedule:

English Language Arts - Reading - Wednesday, June 15 - 9:00-10:30.

Mathematics-Thursday, June 16 - 9:00 - 10:45.

Science - Friday, June 17 - 9:00 - 10:30.

Social Studies - Monday, June 20 - 9:00 -10:30.

Continue to study on the following link:

https://questaplus.alberta.ca/

Reminder:

Grade 6's bring in a baby picture for a slide show at our year end celebration.

Our Year End Celebration is on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30.  All parents and family members are welcome!  Look for an invitation coming home this week. 

Today we 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?

Homework:

Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Test Schedule:

English Language Arts - Reading - Wednesday, June 15 - 9:00-10:30.

Mathematics-Thursday, June 16 - 9:00 - 10:45.

Science - Friday, June 17 - 9:00 - 10:30.

Social Studies - Monday, June 20 - 9:00 -10:30.

Continue to study on the following link:

https://questaplus.alberta.ca/

Reminder:

Grade 6's bring in a baby picture for a slide show at our year end celebration.

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

Reminder:
We 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/
Grade 6: Complete at least 10 questions everyday on your Math PAT practice exam.  Be sure to bring any questions you have to class for discussion.

Reminder:

-Return your Acknowledgment of Risk form for the Calgary Police Interpretive Center. Our field trip is on Monday, June 13.
-Grade 6's bring in a baby picture for a slide show for our celebration.  The picture will be returned.

Our butterflies have formed pupas!  Explain the entire life cycle, including the time frames of the painted lady butterfly to a family member.  What are the steps necessary to care for our pupas?

Homework:
Grade 6: Complete up to question 35 on your Math PAT practice exam.  Be sure to bring any questions you have to class for discussion.
Grade 5: Continue to read a book of your choice for 15 minutes each day. Which genres do you read the most?  Why?  Set a reading goal to select from a new genre before the end of June.

Reminder:
-Return your Acknowledgment of Risk form for the Calgary Police Interpretive Center. Our field trip is on Monday, June 13.
-Grade 6's bring in a baby picture for a slide show for our celebration.  The picture will be returned.
-Parent Casino Volunteer Notice.

Our class has been busy studying Evidence and Investigation and the steps required for investigating a crime.  Share with a family member which steps you believe are the most important and why. Explain the case we are presenting working on and what step of the investigation we are on.

Homework:
Grade 6: Complete up to question 25 on your Math PAT practice exam.  Be sure to bring any questions you have to class for discussion.
Grade 5: Continue to read a book of your choice for 15 minutes each day. How is the character is your book similar and different to August in our class read aloud of 'Wonder'?

Reminder:
-Return your Acknowledgment of Risk form for the Calgary Police Interpretive Center by Wednesday, June 8. Our field trip is on Monday, June 13.
-Grade 6's bring in a baby picture for a slide show for our celebration.  The picture will be returned.

June is our final month of school! Be proud of your many accomplishments so far this year. What goals do you have for the next month? How can you achieve these goals? We will be sharing your ideas in class tomorrow.

The virtue for the month of June is humility. What does humility mean? What examples of humility have you seen in yourself and your classmates?

Homework:
Grade 6: Complete at least 10 questions everyday on your Math PAT practice exam.  Be sure to bring any questions you have to class for discussion.
Grade 5: Go to the following link to review telling time on an analogue clock:
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/Math5.html

Reminder:
-Return your Acknowledgment of Risk form for the Calgary Police Interpretive Center by Wednesday, June 8.
-Grade 6's bring in a baby picture for a slide show for our celebration.  The picture will be returned.

We have entered the final month of our Grade 5/6 learning journey.  Celebrate another amazing week of learning!



Reminder:
- No School tomorrow, Friday, June 3. It is a Professional Development Day.

We are busy studying Evidence and Investigation.  Please explain to a family member what forensic means. What is important to keep in mind at a crime scene?  Why are observations significant in an investigation? What observations do think will be important in the crime scene scenario we read about today?

Homework:
Go to the following hyperlink and read as least 2 passages on the practice English Language Arts PAT.
https://questaplus.alberta.ca/

Reminder: 
- Pizza Lunch is tomorrow, Thursday, June 2
- No School on Friday June 3 - it is a Professional Development Day
-Youthlink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre field trip notice
-Transportation notice