This week in Math we:

• Worked on subtraction operations.
• Worked on solving pyramid puzzles and patterning using skip counting.
• Made beaded number lines and used them to add two digit numbers. (great work)

This week in Science we:

• started our mechanical systems unit.
• Looked at six simple machines.
• identified simple machines from a random assortment of stuff on the table.  Put this in our visual journals.
• Started planning our construction project:  make something that includes the six simple machines we talked about.

Other Goodness

• Parent Teacher Student interviews are being booked for Thursday December 7th through the MyCBE on PowerSchool.  Please click here to check for  available times.  Please contact the main office if you have questions or need assistance.
• Field trip forms went home this week.There is not cost for the trip (thank you parent council), but you MUST bring your completed and signed form back in order to participate.  Extra forms can be printed using the link below

                                    Science Centre Field Trip Information and Forms

Hello Everyone.

This has been an interesting week. We had a few challenges confronting us such as a long weekend, the return of cold weather and snow, a new principal and the changes for sexual education.

We looked at Leonardo da Vinci, his paintings and art work. We continued to look at James Burkes perspective of some of the important connections through history, outlining the path from water power to computer technology.

We continued to look at some of the key concepts and ideas in the renaissance.  

Have a great weekend.

Planning and Revising

This week in Math we:

• Worked on Estimating
• Worked on adding fractions
• budgeting time (set up, making, clean up, consumption/distribution)
• Check your Mathletics account for activities to complete!

This week in Science we:

• Worked on planning and adjusting
• chose a recipe
• listed the ingredients for a shopping list
• adjusted the recipe when provided with incomplete or different ingredients
• Worked on Density

Other Goodness:

• at Visual Journal Entries!!!  What could you add?
• Sexual Health module beings next week.  Bring back the orange form ONLY if you are OPTING OUT.
• Parent-Teacher-Student Interview Bookings will begin next week.  Interviews will be by appointment only. Please make sure you bring back the orange form and are signed up on PowerSchool to be able to access the interview times.

Density, Buoyancy, Measurement, Operations (the number kind) - and Bread

This Week in Math We:

• Practiced some division by groupings
• Did multiplication by groupings.
• Using a scale.
• Measurements for a noodle and soup recipe.

This Week in Science We:

• Constant volume and density experiment.
• Buoyancy exmperiment.
• Density for noodle dough.
• Tried 2 different ways of doing the same recipe.

Other Stuff:

• Our bread experiment has concluded.  Unwashed hands made a really gross slice of bread.  What happened?  Why?  This should be in your visual journal.
• Please bring back the orange form about PowerSchool and parent emails. It will allow your parents to book Parent-Student-Teacher interviews.
• Bring back the orange form signed about sexual health only if you are opting out.

Remembrance Day, Density, Buoyancy, and Number Operations (yay division!)

This week in Math we:

• Did some division - yeah, you did!!
• Used multiplication charts, shapes, blocks, and a calculator to support us
• Progress at your own pace in Mathletics is coming along nicely.  Be sure to ask for help/support when you need.  Sometimes all it takes is a quick definition or example!

This week in Science we:

• Examined density.
• Examined buoyancy.
• Watched some Science Max.
• How is your Mix and Flow of Matter booklet going?

Remembrance Day Ceremony:  
Well done team!  The wreath looked great!  You guys were great!  Choral was great!  Band was great! So respectful.  So proud.

This Week In Math We:

• worked on Halloween Math Puzzles, word problems, and facts
• math facts:  a
• As always, you have access to Mathletics!

This Week in Science We:

• did a lab on saturation
• continued work in our Mix & Flow of Matter workbook
• talked about density

• Did a foods lab that reviewed MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND CONCENTRATION

This Week in Health We:

• talked about mental wellness and how it goes with physical wellness

Hello everyone,

This week we continued our exploration of the Renaissance. We looked at the silk road, its effects and some of the things that passed along it. Such as spices, clothes, knowledge, language and disease for a few examples. We started to look at the differences between Italy and the rest of Europe. The structure and government was different then the feudal system in northern Europe because Italy was run by city states. The renaissance began in Italy because of the access to the silk road and all the of money they earned through controlling a large part of the trade.

In today in history we looked at the 95 theses of Martin Luther and the opening of the Sistine chapel in Rome. Both of these show the effect of the renaissance on the world. One through the change in the way of thinking and the other in the change in artistic expression.

As we continue next week we will work on the structure of an essay, organization and planning through a calligraphy project and exploring some of the thoughts and ideas of the renaissance. Have a great weekend!