Welcome back to school after a long Thanksgiving weekend!

Our class started publishing our Hero Persuasive Paragraphs today. Share with a family member your  copy posted in D2L. Be sure to explain what you learned about how to write an excellent persuasive paragraph! Examine the criteria checklist posted in D2L, where have you assessed yourself with this task?  What could you do next time to ensure excellence with your persuasive writing?

Homework:
-Copy the science vocabulary (green page) from the Pages section of the blog. If you know what the words mean, record in your own words, or draw a picture to show what you know.  If you don't know the meaning of the word, leave it for now.

Reminder:
- Grade 5 / 6 Outdoor School Parent Information Meeting: Wednesday, October 14: 6:30-7:30. Please see notice. 
- Pizza Lunch notice is being sent home today.
- Grade 5/6 Sports Club permission form is being sent home.

Thank you for another wonderful week of learning!
Be sure to share what you are thankful for with your family and friends.

Have a terrific long weekend!

Reminder:
- Egg coupons coming home today
- No school tomorrow (Oct. 9) - it is a Professional Development Day
- No school Monday Oct. 12 - Thanksgiving
- Outdoor School Parent Information Meeting: Wednesday, October 14: 6:30-7:30

Our class has been learning about Democracy.  Please share with a family member what is a right?  What is a responsibility?  What rights do you have at your house? What responsibilities go with those rights?  How do you earn responsibility? What do you know about the rights and responsibilities of Canadians?  

Our school virtue for the month of October is curiosity! Think about examples of how you show curiosity at school and in our community. Be prepared to share your ideas with the class tomorrow.


Reminder:
- Continue to practice your keyboarding skills for 15 minutes at home! Are you improving your speed and accuracy? Remember a goal is 90% accuracy rate with 20 wmp at each lesson. We will be having a quiz tomorrow.

Dance Mat Typing: http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
Sense Language Lessons: http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/keyboarding.php

NO SCHOOL Friday, October 9 - Professional Development Day

Outdoor School Parent Information Meeting: Wednesday, October 14: 6:30-7:30

Our class has been learning how to read and write large numbers! Show a family member what you know about place value, as well as writing numbers in expanded form. Be sure to teach them about how 'periods of 3' work in reading and writing numbers.  What is the largest number period that you know? Teach a family member how to play the game Face Off using cards to create large numbers! You can also play Pico, Firmy, Bagel, our version of number mastermind.


Reminder:
- Continue to practice your keyboarding skills for 15 minutes at home! Are you improving your speed and accuracy? Remember a goal is 90% accuracy rate with 20 wmp at each lesson. We will be having a quiz at the end of this week.

Dance Mat Typing: http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
Sense Language Lessons: http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/keyboarding.php

- Grade 5 Vaccinations are tomorrow.

NO SCHOOL Friday, October 9 - Professional Development Day

Outdoor School Parent Information Meeting: Wednesday, October 14: 6:30-7:30

Our class has been working on our persuasive writing skills in our Characters of Courage paragraphs! Share with a family member the person you chose to write about for this project. How did they demonstrate courage? Remember to use specific examples to support your opinion. Please check D2L for the assignment criteria and assessment.


Homework:
-Open the page for Social Studies on the blog and record all the vocabulary we are going to be studying connected to Democracy.  Use the orange vocabulary page. If you know what the word means record your understanding, otherwise leave a space to record your understanding at another time.

-Ensure that you have enough facts about your Character of Courage.  You need at least 3 specific facts of events, experiences, etc. that demonstrate characteristics of courage, as well as at least 5 or more facts about their life.  You may include some quotes.

Reminder:
- Continue to practice your keyboarding skills for 15 minutes at home! Are you improving your speed and accuracy? Remember a goal is 90% accuracy rate with 20 wmp at each lesson. We will be having a quiz at the end of this week.

Dance Mat Typing: http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
Sense Language Lessons: http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/keyboarding.php

NO SCHOOL Friday, October 9 - Professional Development Day

Thank you for another great week of learning!

Our class will begin current event projects next week. Share with a family member the project and rubric posted in D2L. What day are you presenting? Start looking for news articles you want to share with the class for this project. Look in D2L for great websites for you to use.

Enjoy your weekend!

*Letter from Board of Trustees

-letter coming home today with your only or youngest child

-please read

Our class began a new science project this week: Wetlands, Trees and Forest! Share with a family member the project outline, websites and rubric posted in D2L. You will be sharing your learning with the class! Which computer program will you use for your presentation?

Reminder:
- Continue to practice your keyboarding skills for 15 minutes at home! Are you improving your speed and accuracy? Remember a goal is 90% accuracy rate with 20 wmp at each lesson.

Dance Mat Typing: http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
Sense Language Lessons: http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/keyboarding.php

-October Calendar coming home today!