Tuesday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Track and Soccer schedules are now posted as separate posts: TRACK  SOCCER

Monday!

Happy Monday!

Today we had an assembly - in person in the gym!

It was SO great to be together as a whole school! :)

In Math, Mme Scham was back to teach us some new mental math strategies for multiplication!

Take a look at all of our hard work! We will practice these four strategies in class this week before throwing decimal numbers into the mix! Stay tuned!

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Track and Soccer schedules are now posted as separate posts: TRACK  SOCCER

Does air have a mass?

Hello! Happy Friday!

Today in Science we tested our "Does air have a mass" hypotheses.

Using a 2L pop bottle and an air pump, we pumped air into our bottle in increments of 25 pumps and took the mass of our bottle using an electronic scale each time. We repeated this 9 times until we had a total of 225 pumps of air in our bottle. At the end, we released the pressure from the bottle and took the mass one final time.

Please ask me about the experiment. What went well and what 'hiccups' were there? What did I notice about the bottle over the course of the experiment? Does air have a mass? How do I know?

We will do the final calculations and write our conclusions next week.

Have a great weekend! :)

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Track and Soccer schedules are now posted as separate posts: TRACK  SOCCER

WCAM!

Hello! Happy Thursday!

Today was our field trip to the new WCAM!

Please check out the photos below and ask me about the trip! What was my favourite plane? What did I learn about flight? Ask me about the four forces of flight and a man named Daniel Bernoulli! What did the wings of planes used to be made out of? What is the WCAM mascot's name?

We've arrived! :)

Ready for learning in the classroom!

Chris-without-the-hat teaching us about the four forces of flight.

Learning about pitch, roll and yaw.

Touring the museum

Touring the museum

Fromage!

Thank you all for a great morning! 🛫

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Track and Soccer schedules are now posted as separate posts: TRACK  SOCCER

Live Different

This morning we participated in a Live Different presentation.

In addition to voting on which TikTok video had the most views and watching short, inspiring video clips, we also had a chance to reflect and share our responses to some 'deep' questions one of which was, "At the end of your life, what three words do you want to use to describe you and why?"

At the end of the presentation, we were challenged to do one thing this week that honours what we value most. Please ask me what I've chosen to do and why. What can I do to live a life of impact?

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. We are headed to the WCAM tomorrow! Please be sure to arrive to school on time, as we will be leaving immediately after morning attendance. Thank you!

3. Track and Soccer schedules are now posted as separate posts: TRACK  SOCCER

Track and Field Schedule

 

World Cup Soccer Schedule

 

Tuesday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Permission form for our WCAM field trip (Thursday, May 26) - due back ASAP

Track and Field Schedule: (Can also be found in its own separate post)

World Cup Soccer Schedule: (Can also be found in its own separate post)

Happy Friday!

Hello, friends of learning! Happy long-weekend Friday!

We had a busy morning together in 208!

In Math, we continued learning about ratios and, working with our table groups, wrote as many puppy ratios as we could using this picture:

Please ask me about what ratios my group and I identified! (Also, how cute are all those dogs?!)

In Français, we had a special reading treat and all played games for our 15 minutes of Français literacy!

Please ask me about the game I played. What theme of Qui suis-je? did my group have?

We also watched two "Léon" videos which inspired two share-aloud questions: "Quel est ton légume préféré?" (from THIS VIDEO) and "Aimes-tu jouer le mini-golf? Pourquoi?" (from THIS VIDEO).

We ended the morning with Science and continued our discussion about les fluides et l'air. We had some fun moving around the classroom like air (gas) particules that were being heated and then cooled! Please ask me about hot air and cool air. How do the particules change? Why is this important?

Wishing you all a restful long weekend! :)

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Permission form for our WCAM field trip (Thursday, May 26) - due back ASAP

3. CFOO # 9 - La recherche - presentation date: Tuesday

Presentation outline is posted in Teams.

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TRACK & FIELD PRACTICE SCHEDULE 

(Track and Field Day is Tuesday, June 7)

1. Running (Sprints and distance): Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00am, Wednesdays at 3:45pm

2. Long jump: Friday at 8:00am in gym.

3. High jump: Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:10 in the gym.

4. Shot put and discus: Tuesdays and Fridays 8:00am (if you are also in long jump on Fridays make sure to attend Tuesday's practice.)

** Daily announcements can also be found on our SCHOOL WEBSITE.

A classroom full of special guests!

Our ELA class (with Mme Chernick) was home to quite the A-list of celebrities the past couple of weeks as we worked on our biography projects. After many days of research, writing and representing, we were ready to impersonate our chosen public figure and share the special details about them that make us their #1 fan!

Get ready to do a double-take! It's hard to tell us apart! :)

Thursday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Permission form for our WCAM field trip (Thursday, May 26) - due back ASAP

3. CFOO # 9 - La recherche - presentation date: Tuesday, May 24

Presentation outline is posted in Teams.

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TRACK & FIELD PRACTICE SCHEDULE

1. Running (Sprints and distance): Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00am, Wednesdays at 3:45pm

2. Long jump: Friday at 8:00am in gym.

3. High jump: Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:10 in the gym.

4. Shot put and discus: Tuesdays and Fridays 8:00am (if you are also in long jump on Fridays make sure to attend Tuesday's practice.)

** Daily announcements can also be found on our SCHOOL WEBSITE.

Hot water rises, cold water sinks

Hello! Happy rainy Wednesday!

In Science, we have started learning about the properties of fluids and today we saw how hot water rises and cold water sinks.

Starting with a large container of room temperature water, Mme Careen dropped in three ice cubes coloured with blue food colouring. We saw right away that as the ice cubes started to melt, the blue colour was moving down to the bottom of the container.

Next, red colouring was added to a small container of hot water and then slowly poured out on the surface of the water in the container. Instead of moving downward, the hot water moved horizontally across the top of the room temperature water.

We ended up with striped water! Red on top, clear in the middle and blue on the bottom. So fun! (You can see the remaining ice cube in the top-right corner and how the blue colour (cold water) is moving downward.)

This is after that water sat for a while so the temperatures of the three waters have started to mix. Eventually, the water in the container will all be purple.

Where do we see this 'property' in our every day lives? Keep in mind fluids are liquids and gases, so hot air and cold air will act in the same way! (We explored this is class yesterday, but Mme forgot to get pictures! Ah, zut! Please ask me about yesterday's demos, too!)

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Permission form for our WCAM field trip (Thursday, May 26) - due back ASAP

3. CFOO # 9 - La recherche - presentation date: Tuesday, May 24

Presentation outline is posted in Teams.

Les verbes IR

Hello, learning friends!

Today in Français we practiced conjugating IR verbs by playing "Les Indices."

Please ask me about my group's sentence! Did we win the game? How are the IR verb endings different from ER verbs?

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Permission form for our WCAM field trip (Thursday, May 26) - due back ASAP

3. CFOO # 9 - La recherche - presentation date: Tuesday, May 24

Presentation outline is posted in Teams.

We're headed on a field trip!

Hello! Happy Monday!

We are headed on a scientiferific field trip!

Who? Us! (all Grade 6s!)

What? A field trip!

Where? ✈ The NEW Western Canada Aviation Museum! ✈

When? Thursday, May 26, a.m.

Why? To learn about the science of flight!

Cost? Free! :)

Permission forms will be going home with students this afternoon. Please sign and return to the school as soon as possible, but no later than Wednesday, May 25.

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Science: arthropod research. Many students have completed or have almost completed this task. Students will have one more block of time tomorrow morning in class to finish, after which time this will become homework for OVERDUE

3. Maths - Order of operations colouring sheet and worksheet - OVERDUE

4. CFOO # 9 - La recherche - presentation date: Tuesday, May 24

Presentation outline is posted in Teams.

Happy Friday the 13th!

Hello! Happy Friday!

Today in Math we worked in randomized groups to put together a tricky PEDMAS puzzle. We knew it was a 4x4 square and the letters had to face 'up', but had no other clues as to sides/corner pieces. This was a good review of both our foundational facts and the order of operations for our upcoming assessment on Monday.

Please ask me about the puzzle! What part was the trickiest? Did my group have a strategy? What went really well?

To finish the morning, in Francais, we worked in pairs to complete a series of Friday-the-13th themed questions, including phobias, lucky symbols, Math questions and more! So fun!

Please ask me about the questions! What new fact did I learn? Which 'task' was the most frustrating?

Have a great weekend! :)

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Science: arthropod research. Many students have completed or have almost completed this task. Students will have one more block of time tomorrow morning in class to finish, after which time this will become homework for MONDAY.

3. Maths - Order of operations colouring sheet and worksheet - OVERDUE

4. Maths: Short assessment on order of operations - MONDAY

5. CFOO # 9 - La recherche - presentation date: Tuesday, May 24

Presentation outline is posted in Teams.

Moose Hide Campaign

Today we recognize Moose Hide Campaign Day.

Indigenous peoples have had a deep and sacred connection with the natural world since time immemorial. This relationship has always included harvesting practices such as hunting, fishing, plant gathering, and berry picking. In this context, moose have always represented an important source of food and clothing for Indigenous communities and for many non-Indigenous communities.

For many generations, moose hide was used for ceremonial purposes and for making moccasins, jackets, gloves, rope, etc. It is associated with gentleness, warmth, comfort, hope, and love. The use of the moose hide for this campaign honours this sacred relationship and keeps the traditional protocols and teachings of our Elders alive.

The Moose Hide Campaign was created as a way to engage men and boys in efforts to end violence against Indigenous women and girls. As men took up the challenge to wear the moose hide and participate in ceremonial fasting events, so too did many women become involved. As a result, both the campaign and the role of women in the campaign have evolved. While the campaign still focuses on engaging men and boys, it has grown to engage all Canadians, including women and girls, in ending domestic and gender-based violence against women and children.

We know that in Canada, women have a 20% higher risk of being victimized by men, Indigenous women report experiencing spousal abuse at 3 times the rate of non-Indigenous women, transgender and gender diverse people are nearly twice as likely as cisgendered women to experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime.

We respect the dignity and gender identity of all peoples and believe all LGBTQ2S+ are sacred and we support any effort to raise awareness and bring an end to gender-based and domestic violence across all sectors of society.

- Adapted from information on the https://moosehidecampaign.ca site.

To learn more, click below for the video shown in class today.

Moose Hide Campaign Video

Thursday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Science: arthropod research. Many students have completed or have almost completed this task. Students will have one more block of time tomorrow morning in class to finish, after which time this will become homework for MONDAY.

3. Maths - Order of operations colouring sheet and worksheet - tomorrow (Friday)

4. Maths: Short assessment on order of operations - MONDAY

Wednesday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Science: arthropode research. Many students have completed or have almost completed this task. Students will have one more block of time tomorrow morning in class to finish, after which time this will become homework for Monday.

3. Band students: Don't forget your performance recording is tomorrow (Thursday) in the gym tomorrow during periods 5 and 6! Please ensure you have your instrument and music at school and are dressed nicely for the performance (as per M. Johnson's previous email).

Four Fours!

Today in Math we worked in randomized groups to complete the "Fantastic Fours" challenge. 

Task: Using four fours and any of the four operations in any order (brackets are allowed, too!), write an equation that equals each number from 0 - 16.

Please ask me about my group and our approach! Which number was the easiest to solve for? Which one was the trickiest? Why are brackets (les paranthèses) so important in an equation?

Bravo to all students for such a great effort!

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Science assessment - all students will have 20 minutes in class tomorrow (Wednedsay) to review and complete the assessment started in class today. An extra at-home review this evening is certainly permissible!

Review outline posted below:

3. Band students: Don't forget your whole-band rehearsal in the gym tomorrow morning periods 3 and 4! Please ensure you have your instrument and music at school.

Rainy Day Monday!

Hello, friends of learning! Happy Monday!

Today in Français, after our 10 minutes of daily reading time, we had the chance to practice conjugating ER verbs with the help of some pretty fun online games! You can check them out by clicking the links below. Happy conjugating!

QUI A - Battleship

QUI A - Rags to Riches

QUI A - Jeopardy

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Science assessment - les vertébrés et invertébrés - tomorrow (Tuesday)

Review outline posted below:

3. PA with M. Bodnar: please bring your device with you to class tomorrow (Tuesday, Day 1)

Subtraction with decimal numbers, PEDMAS puzzles and a Science review activity!

Can you solve the equation 9,3 - 4,8? How many ways can you show your work?

We are currently practicing four different mental math strategies to show our thinking.

Using these four strategies, try solving the following equations (WITHOUT using the traditional algorithm): 7,1 - 5,9  and  8,4 - 3,6.

How did you do? What other questions can you try?

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In Math, we are also continuing our work with the priority of operations.

Today in class we practiced our calculations using popsicle stick puzzles! Fun!

The next time we need to answer a skill-testing question to win a prize, we will be ready! :)

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In Science, we spent some time working in groups to review important vocabulary for our upcoming assessment. Through discussion and collaboration, we grouped terms together based on communalities. Ex: Animal, giraffe, complexe, peut se déplacer, vertébré could all be placed together.

Please ask me about the words I sorted. What could I put together easliy? What words/concepts do I need to review in order to be ready for the assessment on Tuesday? 

Have a great, sunshiny weekend! 🌞

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. Science assessment - les vertébrés et invertébrés - Tuesday, May 10

Review outline posted below:

Thursday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

3. Science assessment - les vertébrés et invertébrés - Tuesday, May 10

Review outline posted below:

Wednesday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. CFOO #8 - Créativité - tomorrow (Thursday)

Outline is posted in Teams.

3. On the horizon: Science assessment - les vertébrés et invertébrés - Tuesday, May 10

More info/review outline to come tomorrow (Thursday)

La priorité des opérations!

Put your thinking caps on and solve these expressions:

1.   2 + 5 x 3

2.   10 - 3 x 3

3.   3 x 8 - 7 x 2

4.   9 + 9 ➗ 3

Did you get the following answers?

1. 17   2. 1   3. 10   4. 12

These same questions sure had us thinking first thing this morning! 

To help us all arrive at the same answer, we've added a new skill to our Math arsenal: 

"la priorité des opérations" (aka PEDMAS!)

The acronym PEDMAS helps us remember the order of operations 

when we are evaluating a Math expression or equation.

We will continue practicing how to solve a variety of equations this week. Please ask me about 'la priorité des opérations'! What do I already understand? What questions do I still have?

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. CFOO #8 - Créativité - Thursday

Outline is posted in Teams.

3. On the horizon: Science assessment - les vertébrés et invertébrés - Tuesday, May 10

More info/review outline to come on Monday. Thursday

Moving Monday + Agenda Items

Happy Monday!

Today was an exciting day! We moved classes for ELA for the first time!

Starting today, and from now on, we will be traveling to Mme Chernick's class for ELA and ScHum! We are excited to add more movement in our day and to learn in a new-to-us space! Please ask us all about it! :)

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AGENDA

1. Lecture with Je Lis or https://jeunesse.short-edition.com/

2. CFOO #8 - Créativité - Thursday, May 5

Outline is posted in Teams.

3. On the horizon: Science assessment - les vertébrés et invertébrés - Friday, May 6  Tuesday, May 10

More info/review outline to come on Monday. tomorrow (Tuesday)