Monday, September 16, 2019

I am learning:
- place and value of digits in a number
- multiplication facts (review)
- to pace myself when practicing for the Terry Fox run (first day outside for Gym)
- to share my visualization assignment related to How To Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days


Agenda:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Visualization assignment - due Tuesday
* Field trip - Wednesday (dress for the weather)
* Gym outside all week
* Hawkwood Spirit Leadership Group Meeting - Tuesday at lunch

Friday, September 13, 2019

Next Week:

Social Studies - mapping of Canada

Language Arts - reading How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Day; poetry (couplets);

Art - Ted Harrison style line art

Math - continue with place value (expanded form, standard form, words, place and value)

Science - three zones in a wetland; plants & animals found in each zone; field trip

French - continue to review colors and numbers


FUN LUNCH NOTICE sent home today

Meet the Teacher

If you were unable to attend our Meet the Teacher last night, here is what we shared with parents:

Mrs. Harms & Ms. Wajda

Grade 5

Classroom Routines & Expectations

Our Beliefs:

›Our promise:  We promise to treat you fairly but that does not mean equally

›All children are valued and learn in different ways

›Children need to take responsibility for their learning space (weekly jobs)

›Everyone can learn in an organized space

Expectations:

›Two Rules (when we are speaking, students are not; Give Me Five)

›Growth Mindset

›Being role models – treating others respectfully, taking responsibility for actions, walking in the hallways, lunch time, during assemblies, etc

Classroom Set up:

›Students are in groups of 2-3

›All duotangs, scribblers, folders are in their desks

›All other supplies are in the carts or on the shelves

›Groups are changed on a monthly basis

›Lots of other places to work within our classroom

Classroom Routines:

›Ms. Wajda will teach LA, SS, Health and some Art

›Mrs. Harms will teach Math, Science, French and some Art

›Daily breaks in the afternoon (2:35pm)

›Regular homework (Monday-Thursday)

›Home Journals – go home Friday

›Set library/learning commons days

›Gym – students need indoor shoes (4x in 6 days)

›Music – 2x in 6 days

Field Trips:

›Heritage Park (September 18)

›Skiing (Feb 18, 20, 25, 27)

›Glenbow Museum (March 11)

Hawkwood Opera:

›Year long

›Whole school participating

›May 27 & 28 (daytime & evening performances)

›Need parent help with costumes, set building, prop making, choreography, setup and strike crew, make up, hospitality, merchandise, advertising, front of house, research, business manager and treasurer

Communication:

›kdwajda@cbe.ab.ca (Kathy Wajda)

›jjharms@cbe.ab.ca (Janelle Harms)

›Classroom Blog (website or email)

Thursday, September 12, 2019

I am learning:

-how to put numbers in the right place value and how to write in standard form and expanded form
-about what I know so far about the provinces and territories of Canada
-the three zones in a wetland
-about different reading strategies
-how to long distance throw in gym


Agenda

Read 20 minutes
Barbecue and Meet the Teacher tonight 5:30 to 7:30
Field trip forms
School forms

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

I am learning:
- about line art (wavy lines and straight lines)
- about all things Canadian (read a book called Eh to Zed)
- about place value and expanded form (played a game using expanded form)
- to visualize about things I read or have read to me (drew a picture)


Agenda:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Name Art - due tomorrow
3. Number Art - due tomorrow
*Field trip forms
*Meet the Teacher BBQ - Thursday 5:30pm (optional)
*Meet the Teacher - Thursday 6:30-7:30