Today was Hat Day! Thank you to all the students and teachers who participated.

Share with a family member how you will represent your interdependence with nature on the plant pot we will be using in Science.

Homework:
-Continue to work on the Best Book Ever project, including your cover design.  You can work at home on your persuasive writing and post it to D2L.  They are due on Friday, November 27.
Reminder:
- Sports Club is tomorrow after school (November 26) from 3:15 to 3:45.

In math we have been discussing how important it is to slow down and to think deeper.  We have watched videos that connect this to our brain study. How many ways were you able to show 1/2? We have also been developing strategies to convince and support our math thinking. Share with a family member how you convinced your partner about our square paper folding activity. Ask them to try it, and you be the skeptic.

Homework: 

-Continue to work on the Best Book Ever project.  You can work at home on your persuasive writing and post it to D2L.  They are due on Friday, November 27. 

Reminder:

- Hat Day is tomorrow, Wednesday November 25!

Our class has begun discussing our big idea: How are we interdependent with our world?  Share with a family member what you think the word 'interdependent' means. What personal connections did you make? What questions do you have? Look for examples of our big idea at home and in the community. Be prepared to share your ideas with the class tomorrow!

Homework:
Continue working on your Best Book Ever design for your new book cover.  Be sure to check the rubric posted in D2L for the task criteria.

Reminder:
-In-Line Skating forms are due on Monday, November 30.
-Parent-Teacher Conference Information coming home today.

HAT DAY

-November 25^th students can choose to wear a hat during school

-if hats have writing on them please ensure it is appropriate for school

Thank you for another wonderful week of learning! Be proud of your hard work and determination in our Photo Power projects. Our virtue for the month of November is gentleness. How do you show gentleness at home and school?

Enjoy your weekend!

Our class will be working on a new project called the Best Book Ever!  Your job will be to select what you think is the Best Book Ever, that you have read or listened to.  You will be asked to write a persuasive piece to convince the rest of the class that your book is the Best Book Ever!  Discuss with your family member what are some possible choices you have.  Why is your choice the Best Book Ever? Please check D2L for the task criteria and assessment.

Homework: 

Continue working on your current events projects! Please check the schedule for when you are responsible to present. 

Reminder:
- NO School - Friday, November 20.  Professional Development Day.
-Sports Club tomorrow 3:15 - 3:45.

Our class is close to finishing our read aloud, The City of Ember. Share with a family member the main events that have happened in this story. How has the author utilized literary devices to create interesting writing? Similes? Foreshadowing? Descriptive language? Imagery? How has this author developed the characters? What personal connections do you have to the characters? Would you recommend this novel to other students? Be prepared to share why or why not.

Homework: 
-Be reading every night for at least 15-20 minutes.  Our book projects will begin shortly!

Reminder:
- NO School  Friday, November 20.  Professional Development Day.

We had a special guest visit in our classroom today: Constable Hoard! During his visit, we focused on our emotions scale. Share with a family member what you learned from Constable Hoard in our S4 lesson. What characteristics and virtues do you demonstrate?  What supports to you have when you need assistance?

Homework:

- Show your family the S4 website (http://startsmartstaysafe.ca/) to teach them about the Start Smart Stay Safe Program.

Reminder:

- NO School  Friday, November 20.  Professional Development Day.

Purdy’s Fundraiser

-no more orders will be accepted after Tuesday. November 17th