March 4 - 8

Monday, March 4
Constable Gemma: Digital Citizenship (1-2pm)
Energy Diet PSA: practice and share out with other classes
Math: Using efficient strategies for multiplying - area model
Art: Finish Mondrian Art Work
Writing: Story Endings

Tuesday, March 5
Math Multiplication Practice (Area Model) mathgames
Writing: endings
Finish Mondrian Art/March Calendar
Number Talk (estimation)
Read Aloud: City of Ember
Science: What can you see in the dark?
Buddies: Folk Art - Maud Lewis

Five Objections to the Area Model

What can you see in the dark?

Ms. Brandt and Ms. Lusk had students explore what they could see in the dark. Students made observations about how what they see changed when the lights were turned off.

Wednesday, March 6
Gym
Music/Learning Commons
Math (problem solving): Nine Colours
Writing: Story
Canadian Reader: Eat Well. Live Well.
Read Aloud: City of Ember
Social: Share Alberta Stories (iMovie)

How will you solve this problem? What will be your beginning strategy? Is it as easy as you thought it would be? What were your challenges? Where did you get stuck? Do you have any tips to share to help others solve this problem?

Reminder: Recycling, Compost, and Garbage

Do you remember where to put things? Should I reuse my plastic fork or recycle it immediately? Do you put your muffin wrappers in the garbage or the compost or recycling? Do you know where to look if you can't remember? Try the City of Calgary website: 
What Goes Where?

What if the recycling is full? What should we do? Do we keep adding recycling or should we ask to go empty it?

Thursday, March 7
Gym
Math
Writing
Canadian Reader: Eat Well. Live Well
Read Aloud: City of Ember
Science

Friday, March 8
What is International Women's Day? Why do we care?
Energy Diet Challenge: One Hour, No Power
Community Walk to Bridlewood Pond: Sketch Journal evidence of shadows, reflection, and plants
Finish up: Mondrian Art, Nine Colours

Some fun making snow angels in a pristine field of snow by Bridlewood Pond. We were headed to sketch and document shadows, reflections, and plants.

Upcoming Events
March 21: Scholastic Order (order online)
March 21: 11:45am dismissal
March 21 and 22: Student Led Conferences
March 25 - 29: Spring Break (No School)
April 3: Telus SPARK field trip (volunteers needed)
June 17: JumpingPound Demonstration Forest field trip (volunteers needed)