Mathy Fruit Loops!

Hello! Happy Friday!

Today in Math we began exploring les rapports (ratio).

To help introduce the three different ways of writing ratio, we used a tasty treat - Fruit Loops!

We started by choosing 20 Fruit Loops from our snack cups, and then wrote different ratios comparing colours.

We learned that sometimes ratio can compare 3 (or more!) things at once. We also learned that sometimes a ratio can include a 0.

Please ask me about my Fruit Loop Math. What colours made up my 20 Fruit Loops? What colour was not included in our Fruit Loops?

Math is everywhere! :)

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. Good luck to all athletes participating in Monday's track meet!

Have a great day!

Thursday Agenda Items

 Good luck to all track and field athletes running after school today.

Keeping our fingers crossed that the rain lets up before start time!

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

Wednesday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. CFOO - Our final CFOO of the year is tomorrow (Thursday)

Students have open choice for their theme/category.

They may repeat a previous category but cannot reuse the same presentation.

Example: You can repeat On Mange, but cannot present your previous McDonalds presentation.

Assignment information is posted in Teams.

Dividing Decimal Numbers

Hello! Happy Tuesday!

This morning in Math we welcomed back Mrs. Jones for a 'division of decimal numbers' lesson.

Working with our table partner, we used base 10 blocks to represent numbers and show our steps. We also introduced a new 'block' to the group: les jetons (counters). These were used to represent les millièmes (thousandths).

Please ask me about dividing a decimal number using blocks. What steps did I understand? What part was the trickiest?

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. CFOO - Our final CFOO of the year is Thursday.

Students have open choice for their theme/category.

They may repeat a previous category but cannot reuse the same presentation.

Example: You can repeat On Mange, but cannot present your previous McDonalds presentation.

Assignment information is posted in Teams.

Monday Reminders and Agenda Items

Hi!

The end of Term 3 is quickly approaching and we are busy learning new things in Math and Français every day. 

Our focus in Math this past week has been finishing up our percents/decimal numbers unit and we have started exploring improper fractions and mixed number fractions. We also continue to work on the multiplication of decimal numbers and will begin exploring division of decimal numbers in class tomorrow. Having a solid understanding of multiplication and division facts is SO important. Please ensure you are carving out time for daily practice. Even 5 minutes nightly adds up to a big difference!

Our focus in Français continues to be on daily reading, listening comprehension and applying homophones to our daily writing. We will be starting a new writing theme soon, so be sure to stay tuned to learn more!

Please take time to ask me about what we are learning in class. What is going well? What am I having difficulty with? Don't forget: Mme Careen is available over the noon hour to work one-on-one when concepts aren't understood. Check in with her at anytime to make an appointment.

Let's have a great week! :)

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. CFOO - Our final CFOO of the year will be Thursday, May 30.

Students have open choice for their theme/category.

They may repeat a previous category but cannot reuse the same presentation.

Example: You can repeat On Mange, but cannot present your previous McDonalds presentation.

Assignment information is posted in Teams.

Weekend Agenda Items

Rainy weekends are perfect for reading!

Spend some time curled up with a book (in French and English)!

Stay warm and stay dry!

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AGENDA

CFOO - Our final CFOO of the year will be Thursday, May 30.

Students have open choice for their theme/category.

They may repeat a previous category but cannot reuse the same presentation.

Example: You can repeat On Mange, but cannot present your previous McDonalds presentation.

Assignment information is posted in Teams.

AAiM!

We had a great afternoon at the Royal Aviation Museum for AAiM (Aerospace and Aviation in Manitoba) Day!

We learned about Boeing and composite materials, we boarded a military aircraft, we designed straw rockets and paper airplanes, we learned about different airplane parts from a Perimeter airplane engineer and worked with a partner (tethered together and wearing space gloves!) to build a patch for a hole in a space craft hit by space debris!

Please check out some pictures of our afternoon together below. (And note: only half our our class is represented so far... we were split into two groups so half the group missed out on the Mme-arazzi).

Thanks all for a great aviation adventure!

Wednesday Reminders

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. Reminder: We are headed on our AAiM field trip tomorrow (Thursday).

We will be eating our lunch during period 4, so all students should bring a lunch with them to school.

Wearing closed-toed shoes is also strongly suggested by the program organizers.

3. Friday afternoon is activity afternoon! Please ensure your permission forms have been turned in and arrive to school ready to participate in the activity you have chosen.

4. CFOO - Our final CFOO of the year will be Thursday, May 30.

Students have open choice for their theme/category.

They may repeat a previous category but cannot reuse the same presentation.

Example: You can repeat On Mange, but cannot present your previous McDonalds presentation.

Assignment information is posted in Teams.

Our tomatoes are coming along....

Our tomato seeds seem to be taking the "slow but steady" approach to growing, but things are coming along. Each group, T and U, currently has 6 germinated seeds, with more starting to peak through the soil each day.

Please ask me about my tomato plants. How are my seeds doing? Any signs of growing?

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

Wheel Challenge!

The 2024 Wheel Challenge kicks off today!

Bingo cards were handed out in class last week.

Get active and enjoy the outdoors!

Long Weekend Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. Math assessment on percents and decimal numbers - Tuesday

A review sheet was corrected in class today.

Wellness Week

Next week is wellness week! There are activities planned for the whole school and for each grade level at lunch, as well as a family evening.

The schedule for the week is as follows:

Tuesday May 21

Focus: Mental Health, Positive Friends and Physical Health

At lunch: Grade 7s will have open gym and have the opportunity to take pictures with positive friends while sharing what makes them positive friends. 

During afternoon homeroom: Students will be sharing a strategy that helps them when they are struggling.

Wednesday May 22

Focus: Positive Friends and Physical Health

At lunch: Grade 6s will have open gym and have the opportunity to take pictures with positive friends while sharing what makes them positive friends. 

Thursday May 23

Focus: Spirituality, Family Support, Generosity, Physical Health and Positive Friends

At lunch: Grade 8s will have open gym and have the opportunity to take pictures with positive friends while sharing what makes them positive friends. 

During extended afternoon homeroom: Students will participate in a mindfulness activity such as reading, colouring or a guided meditation.

In the evening: Students and their families are invited to join us at the school for activities in the gym, outside the main entrance and in the hallways.

*We are also asking for students and families to donate one item for those who are experiencing homelessness and a shortage of food. Donations of socks, toothbrushes, and soap will be donated to Siloam Mission. Donations of food of non-perishable items will be sent to Winnipeg Harvest. 

Friday May 24

Focus: Healthy activities and Physical Health 

In the afternoon: Students and teachers are participating in activities in various locations. 

(Information and permission forms (as required) were sent home previously.)

Oh hello, plants!

 Hello! Happy Thursday!

Exciting news on the Tomatosphere front: Some of our seeds have started to germinate!

Group T has made an appearance with 2 germinated seeds and Group U has 1.

Each group has a few more seeds that look close to sprouting up, so there is sure to be more exciting news to share tomorrow! Stay tuned!

Group T

Group U

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. Permission Form Check: See THIS POST for all forms currently being collected.

3. Coming soon: A short Math assessment on percents and decimal numbers (including multiplying decimal numbers).  This is tentatively set for Tuesday of next week, but the date will be confirmed by Friday. Students are encouraged to come in over the noon hour on Friday if extra support is required.

Wednesday Agenda Items

 

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. Permission Form Check: See THIS POST for all forms currently being collected.

3. Coming soon: A short Math assessment on percents and decimal numbers (including multiplying decimal numbers).  This is tentatively set for Tuesday of next week, but the date will be confirmed by Friday. Students completed review questions in class today and are encouraged to come in over the noon hour on Friday if extra support is required.

Tuesday Agenda Items

 

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. Permission Form Check: See THIS POST for all forms currently being collected.

3. Coming soon: A short Math assessment on percents and decimal numbers (including multiplying decimal numbers).  This is tentatively set for Tuesday of next week, but the date will be confirmed by Friday. Students will be completing review questions in class tomorrow and are encouraged to come in over the noon hour on Thursday and/or Friday if extra support is required.

Monday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. Permission Form Check: See THIS POST for all forms currently being collected.

Tomatosphere!

 Today was an exciting day in Room 208! We planted Space Tomatoes! :)

How might someone plant a space tomato?

Here's our planting method:

As part of a 'blind test,' we planted two types of seeds - one from a control group and another from a group of seeds that went to space on SpaceX CRS-21 commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). (The seeds left Earth on December 6, 2020 and spent more than a month on the ISS. They were retuned to Earth on January 14, 2021 landing in a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.) 

We each planted 2 seeds - one from each seed group. The groups this year are "T" and "U" but we don't yet know which letter belongs to what seed group (hence the blind test). After planting our seeds, we placed our peat pots in mini-greenhouses (seedling trays with humidity covers), away from direct sunlight and cold-air drafts in order to provide ideal growing conditions.

We will make daily observations every day for the next 30 days. Our daily observations will include writing the date, the day of the experiment, the time of the observation, the temperature of the class and how many seeds from each group have germinated. It is expected that the seeds will start germinating between days 5 and 7, meaning we should start seeing tiny stems and leaves as early as Wednesday or Thursday!

As the experiment continues, we will discuss the need for collecting this type of data as it pertains to humans colonizing Mars. We will explore the Scientific Method and learning how to: write detailed hypotheses, analyze and graph our collected data and represent our findings in well-written conclusions.

At the conclusion of the experiment, we will be submitting our results to Tomatosphere, and at that point we will discover the identities of the seed groups!

Participation in this month-long experiment will not only help Canadian scientists address the question of how we supply space exploration missions with life support requirements, it may also inspire us to pursue studies in Science and Technology as our space scientists and Mars explorers of the future. 

Pretty cool, right? 🍅

T or U? Which group of seeds went to space?

We are planting our seeds!

We are getting our seeds tucked away into their greenhouse homes.

We named our seeds and whispered lots encouraging words to them so that they'll grow!

We'll be keeping an eye on our seedlings for the next 30 days and tracking our observations along the way.

Check back for more tomato news soon! :)

"Whether you believe you can or you can't, you're right." - Henry Ford.

We started our day with a presentation by LiveDifferent. 

LiveDifferent is a movement that celebrates caring for people. There message is one of "bringing people together, taking action and changing the world."

Please ask me about the presentation. What 'wacky' world records did I learn about? What kind of sandwiches were shared? What stories stuck with me? How am I going to challenge myself to be better to myself and others each day?

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. CFOO#7 - Opinions - Friday, May 10 Monday, May 13

Outline and rubric are posted in Teams.

* We did not have a chance to assign a CFOO order today. We will figure things out Monday morning.

3. Tomatosphere - Thinking homework

What are the possible differences we might see in our two tomato groups? Will a trip to space affect the growth of the seeds? Will we notice any difference between the experimental and control groups? Please consider and come ready to write your predictions in class on Monday.

Thursday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. Tomatosphere - Thinking homework

In preparation for our tomato planting day tomorrow (Friday):

What would you like to name your tomatoes?

What are the possible differences we might see in our two tomato groups? Will a trip to space affect the growth of the seeds? Will we notice any difference between the experimental and control groups? Please consider and come ready to make predictions in class on Friday.

3. CFOO#7 - Opinions - Friday, May 10 Monday, May 13

Outline and rubric are posted in Teams.

Lots of permission forms!

There have been lots of permission forms coming home as of late.

Please check the list below to see what is coming up:

1. Activity Day (May 24 p.m.) information/permission forms.
These were sent home a couple of weeks ago and are specific to the activity chosen. Please ensure the form (if applicable) and the payment (if applicable) have been made. All payments are to be made using School Cash Online.

2. Best Bike Program (June)

Forms were sent home on Monday. The biking program will take place during Phys Ed classes. Please return the forms as soon as possible.

3. Track and Field (June 3)

Forms are being handed out at Track practices for all interested participants. Please return the forms to your coach or to Mme Careen as soon as possible.

4. AAiM (May 23 p.m.)

Forms are coming home today! We are very excited to be invited to participate in this program as not all schools are chosen to attend!

Please return the forms no later than Friday, May 17. There is no cost for this outing.

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. Tomatosphere - Thinking homework

In preparation for our tomato planting day this Friday: 

What would you like to name your tomatoes?

What are the possible differences we might see in our two tomato groups? Will a trip to space affect the growth of the seeds? Will we notice any difference between the experimental and control groups? Please consider and come ready to make predictions in class on Friday.

3. CFOO#7 - Opinions - Friday, May 10 Monday, May 13

Outline and rubric are posted in Teams.

Space Tomatoes Coming Soon!

 Hello! Happy Tuesday!

Today in Math/Français we got a sneak peek of our upcoming space-rific experiment! In class this morning, we watched a short video of astronaut Thomas Pesquet (see the the video HERE) talking about the Tomastosphere program and the importance of having fresh food in space.

Stay tuned for more tomato news over the next few days! It's going to be great! 🍅

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. CFOO#7 - Opinions - Friday, May 10 Monday, May 13

Outline and rubric are posted in Teams.

Monday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. CFOO#7 - Opinions - Friday, May 10 Monday, May 13

Outline and rubric are posted in Teams.

Thursday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. NetMath

Four new books were added Friday and 1 more was added yesterday. Students are reminded to work on the most recently assigned books first (as they cover the concepts we are currently working on in class) and then work backwards to complete any incomplete books from there. Due dates are not typically assigned to these books, but students are encouraged to stay up-to-date with the books as they are assigned as they are a way for students to deepen their understanding of concepts taught by seeing the content in different forms.

Assigned recently:

Multiplier des nombres décimaux par 10, 100, 1000 (1)

Fractions, décimaux et pourcentages 1

Calculer des pourcentages 2

Calculer des fractions équivalentes

Comparer des nombres décimaux avec des fractions 1

3. Coming soon: Outdoor track and field!

Track and field practices will be starting next week, with the divisional track meet happening June 3.

Be sure to read the daily announcements to find out when your event practices are taking place.

4. CFOO#7 - Opinions - Friday, May 10

Outline and rubric are posted in Teams.

Wednesday Agenda Items

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AGENDA

1. Read, read, read!

 Je Lis! OR ebookids.com OR other.

2. NetMath

Four new books were added Friday and 1 more was added yesterday. Students are reminded to work on the most recently assigned books first (as they cover the concepts we are currently working on in class) and then work backwards to complete any incomplete books from there. Due dates are not typically assigned to these books, but students are encouraged to stay up-to-date with the books as they are assigned as they are a way for students to deepen their understanding of concepts taught by seeing the content in different forms.

Assigned recently:

Multiplier des nombres décimaux par 10, 100, 1000 (1)

Fractions, décimaux et pourcentages 1

Calculer des pourcentages 2

Calculer des fractions équivalentes

Comparer des nombres décimaux avec des fractions 1

3. Coming soon: Outdoor track and field!

Track and field practices will be starting next week, with the divisional track meet happening June 3.

Be sure to read the daily announcements to find out when your event practices are taking place.