We continue to develop strategies to solve authentic and meaningful math problems focused on our Vista Heights Community Garden. Our math challenge today involved developing formulas using variable to calculate the area and perimeter of rectangles.  How did you calculate the area of our new garden designs that we created in our Math Workshop? Are you able to apply your understanding of these concepts in your house?

Homework:
Go to the following website and practice how to calculate area and perimeter:

http://www.funbrain.com/poly/index.html

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me3us/flash/lessonLauncher.html?lesson=lessons/12/m3_12_00_x.swf

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PerimeterExplorer/

Reminder:
Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Writing Test is on Thursday, May 12, 9:00 - 11:00.
Sports Club is on Thursday, May 12, 3:15-3:45.

Our Grade 6 Provincial Writing Test is on Thursday, May 12, 9:00 - 11:00, with an optional 30 minutes. Please study the narrative text structure and the paragraph criteria posted in D2L under Content.  Today we introduced the text structure for composing newspaper articles.  Share with a member of your family what information you included in your article today about our Rothney Astrophysical Observatory field trip.  Did you include the 5 W's in your first paragraph.  Which important details did you select for your second paragraph.  How many quotes did you add?  Which detail closed your article?

Homework:
Continue to work on your accuracy in punctuation by practicing on the following websites:
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/punctuation
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/

Reminder:
Our health lessons begin next week, May 16, 2016.

Thank you for another wonderful week of learning! Be proud of your effort and hard work on your projects this week. 

   Be sure to thank you mom and wish her a Happy Mother's Day!
   Have a great weekend!

Today we travelled to the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory.  We engaged in a variety of learning activities to enrich our understanding of Sky Science.  Which concepts were meaningful for your learning?  What surprised you?  What do you wonder about?  What connections did you make to our previous study of Sky Science?  Be prepared to complete a reflection tomorrow. A special THANK YOU to our School Enhancement Council for funding this learning experience.  We would also like to thank Mrs. Wigton for volunteering her time to attend with us!

Homework:
History of Canada's Identity Projects are due on Monday!  Please share your presentation from Prezi, including the criteria and assessment posted in D2L.  What do you need to add to ensure that you have achieved excellence with your project?

Reminder:
- Sports Club is today from 3:15 to 3:45.

-Go to the following link for an All Sports One Day event that is free: http://allsportoneday.ca/pages/home

-Check our the following link for access for FREE bowling games everyday this summer: http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/

Thank you to those students who wore a hat today to support Hats On for Mental Health and mental health awareness. Why is our mental health and wellness important? What strategies do you use to keep your mind healthy? Discuss these ideas with your family.

Homework: 
Access the websites posted on D2L under Identity Research Links. Continue to collect research for your Identity Inquiry project. In your peer feedback, what topics do you still need information on?

Reminder:
-Our field trip to Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is tomorrow, May 5.  Please bring a lunch, snacks and a water bottle.  Remember to dress for the weather as we will be outside for part of the day.  We leave at 9:00 A.M. and will return around 2:45 P.M.
- Sports Club is tomorrow (May 5th) from 3:15 to 3:45.

-Transportation Notice
-Health Notice

-Go to the following link for an All Sports One Day event that is free: http://allsportoneday.ca/pages/home

-Check our the following link for access for FREE bowling games everyday this summer: http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/

Our Math Workshop presentations are almost complete!  Please share with a member of your family your learning with our week long Community Garden redesigns. In your communication of your understandings what are your strengths?  What are your next steps for learning?  What strategies could you utilize to develop excellence with your communication of your mathematical understanding?

Homework:
Go the following websites and practice how to calculate volume of 3-D objects:

http://illuminations.nctm.org/activity.aspx?id=4095
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/geometry/shapeshoot/VolumeShapesShoot.htm

Reminder: 

- Hats On for Mental Health is tomorrow (May 4th)!
-Go to the following link for an All Sports One Day event that is free: http://allsportoneday.ca/pages/home

-Check our the following link for access for FREE bowling games everyday this summer: http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/

- Transportation Notice is being sent home with the youngest student! 

Our class continues to focus on how to write an engaging and well organized narrative.  Share with a family member the text structure and criteria for a narrative, which is posted in D2L.  In your narrative practice today, did you follow the text structure, including paragraphing according to the plot?  Did you include examples of the criteria expected for each paragraph, including hooks, similes or metaphors and descriptive words? What are your next steps for learning in your narrative writing?

Today was the first Student Wellness Action Team meeting! Thank you to those students who have joined this club! We are looking forward to exciting health projects at Vista Heights School. If you are still interested in joining, see Mrs. Calvert for a permission form.

Homework:
Continue to work on your accuracy in punctuation by practicing on the following websites:
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/punctuation
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/

Reminder:
-Return your signed Acknowledgment of Risk forms for Rothney Astrophysical Observatory field trip
- Hats On for Mental Health is on Wednesday May 4!
-Go to the following link for an All Sports One Day event that is free: http://allsportoneday.ca/pages/home

-Check our the following link for access for FREE bowling games everyday this summer: http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/