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June 12th, 2013

 * We had double science today. We walked around in the forest and took data on four native Alberta trees. In our second block, we worked to classify and identify the four trees. Mrs. Locke has notes for students that were absent.

June 11th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we worked on our reading comprehension workbooks: World's Biggest Wave and Soldiers. We also returned our library books.
 * In Science students learned about classifying trees according to leaf shape, leaf arrangement, tree shape and bark. They completed their workbooks up to page 31.

June 10th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we worked on our reader responses for our book clubs (2 pages). They are due tomorrow.
 * In Science students wrote their quiz.

June 7th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we worked on our reader responses for our book clubs (2 pages). Students will have Monday to work on them as well. They are due Tuesday.
 * In Science students went online to review Flight and Air and Aerodynamics for their PATs. They should be reviewing on a nightly basis.

June 6th, 2013

 * We did not have LA today, we had our French class instead. Students finished presenting their food posters and scripts.
 * In Science students learned about the characteristics of a tree and the parts of a tree - pages 18 - 20 in their workbooks. Students will have a quiz on Monday on photosynthesis.

June 5th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we read from our group book, Turtle Lake. We then finished reading and discussing the last portion of our book club books.
 * In Science students learned about photosynthesis and performed a lab - pages 14 - 17 in their workbooks.

June 4th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we did our Gaetz testing. We then had library. This is the last week to sign out books.
 * In Science we wrote our quiz.

June 3rd, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we read a portion of Turtle Island. We then began the last section of our reading group books.
 * In Science we finished our levels of the forest poster. There is a quiz tomorrow.

May 31st, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we read about different forest levels.
 * In Science we learned about food chains and practiced making them. We completed our workbooks to page 13 and began a poster on the levels of a forest. Our first quiz will be Tuesday.
 * In French we began presenting our favorite meals. We will continue this in the coming weeks!

May 30th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we read the next section of our read aloud, Turtle Lake. Students then began to read in their reading groups for their book clubs.
 * In Science we began our unit, Trees and Forests. Students completed pages 1-9 in their new workbooks.
 * Don't forget that French presentations and posters are due tomorrow!

May 29th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we read and discussed in our book clubs. Students who were absent will have to catch up on their reading assignment.
 * In Science we finished our science exams.

May 28th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we read in our book clubs. Students who were absent will have to catch up on their reading assignment.
 * In Science students began their science exams. We will complete them tomorrow, as we ran out of time.

May 27th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we did two reading comprehension activities: Not Quite the Same and A Plane in the Hudson River
 * In Science we wrote up our crime scene investigation and prepared for our unit test which is tomorrow.

May 24th, 2013

 * We did not have Language Arts today as we were at Mass.
 * In Science we finished our culminating crime scene investigation. Our unit test will be on Tuesday.
 * In French we played food bingo - our presentations for our food scripts will be next Friday. Our posters are due at this time as well.

May 23rd, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we took our knowledge from our book club discussions and decided what characteristics would make a great detective.
 * In Science we started our final crime scene today! Our unit test will be on Tuesday.

May 22nd, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we continued to work in ourbook club reading groups. If you were absent you will need to get caught up on your reading.
 * In Science we finished our fabric analysis assignment. Tomorrow we start our culminating crime scene.

May 21st, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we had library and we worked in our book club reading groups. If you were absent you will need to get caught up on your reading.
 * In Science we worked on a fabric analysis assignment. We will finish this tomorrow.

May 17th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we completed two reading comprehension selections: Forests of Clouds and Mist, as well as Kids Take to the Airwaves.
 * In Science we received all our science for the year that Mrs. Locke was holding. We should begin studying for our final exam now. We also took notes on fabric analysis.

May 16th, 2013

 * Today we travelled to Red Deer for Go Girl and Grow Boy. It was an awesome day.

May 15th, 2013

 * This morning we wrote our writing final exam.
 * We had library in the afternoon.
 * There was no science.

May 14th, 2013

 * Today we wrote a practice writing exam. No homework.
 * Please get lots of rest for your writing final tomorrow.

May 13th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we completed a reading comprehension activity: Newsies Strike New York.
 * In Science we completed an on soil analysis: Master #18. We also took notes.

May 6th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we celebrated a liturgy to kick off our division wide social justice project. Please ask your child about this and check their agenda!
 * In Science, students finished their chromotography experiment. They have a quiz tomorrow.

May 3rd, 2013

 * In Language Arts we continued our story writing unit. Students are to have completed their suspense sections.
 * In Science, students started a chromotography experiment. Students completed their hypothesis on page 20 in their workbooks and got the experiment started.
 * In French, we worked on a food bingo. There is no homework.

May 2nd, 2013

 * In Language Arts we continued our story writing unit. Students are to have completed their elaborative detail sections.
 * In Science, students learned about chromotography. They took notes which are in the forms and letters section of this wiki.

May 1st, 2013

 * In Language Arts we continued our story writing unit. Students are to have completed their entertaining beginnings.
 * In Science, students learned about tire tracks and forensic evidence. They completed page 19 in their workbooks.

April 30th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we started our story writing unit. Students are to have completed their planning page.
 * In Science, students completed an experiment on fingerprinting. They should complete pages 15 - 17 in their workbooks.

April 29th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we worked in our reading groups.
 * In Science, students learned about fingerprint types on pages 12-14 in our workbooks.

April 19th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we completed a reading comprehension selection: Dirty Jobs. This is for homework if you were absent.
 * In Science, students explored fingerprinting on pages 12 - 14 of their workbooks. Please review this material and complete your fingerprint activity on page 14 of the workbook.
 * In French we took a break from our food vocabulary and watched a movie in French. It was hilarious. We will return to our food projects after the break - there is no homework.

April 18th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we worked in our book clubs. We continued with our modelled reading, Treasure at Turtle Lake. There is no homework.
 * In Science, students watched a video on forensics careers. There is no homework.

April 17th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we worked in our book clubs. There is no homework, but if students were absent they should use homework club to get caught up on their reading.
 * In Science, students completed pages 9 and 10. This is for homework.

April 16th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we worked in our book clubs. There is no homework, but if students were absent they should use homework club to get caught up on their reading.
 * In Science, students completed Master #7. This is for homework.

April 15th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we completed a reading comprehension activity: Up to the Mountaintop. This is for homework if not completed.
 * In Science, students worked on a sorting activity. They completed pages 7-9 in their workbooks. This is for homework if not completed.

April 12th, 2013

 * In Language Arts and Science there is no homework today.
 * In French, students need to have their food scripts prepared for next Friday.

April 11th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we continued work on our book clubs. We also finished our second newspaper article. These are for homework, if not completed.
 * In Science we looked at animal tracks and took notes on human and animal tracks.

April 10th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we continued work on our book clubs, discussing chapters 3 and 4. We also began our second newspaper article. This is not for homework
 * In Science we looked at our cast mold and talked about animal footprints. Pages 5 and 6 in our workbooks is to be completed..

April 9th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we continued work on our book clubs, reading chapters 3 and 4.
 * In Science we discussed human tracks and casted Kim's sneaker. Page 4 in our book is for homework.

April 8th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we continued work on our book club with a listening activity.
 * In Science we learned the difference between inferences and observations. We looked outside and completed pages 3 in our workbook and took notes.

April 5th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we did a reading comprehension activity: Colossus. This is for homework if not finished. We also continued work on our book club, giving groups with larger books more time to finish reading and discussing.
 * In Science we watched a movie about the space station, as this was a topic of interest for many students during our last class.

April 4th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we made good copies of our newspaper stories. This is for homework if not finished. We also continued work on our book club. Students were assigned their books and read and discussed the first part of them. If students were ill they should see me to get caught up on their reading assignment.
 * In Science grade six students joined with the grade fives to create something using chemistry: SLIME! There is no homework.

April 3rd, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we finished editing our newspaper stories. This is not for homework. We also continue work on our book club. There is no homework from this either.
 * In Science students discussed the difference between evidence and investigation. They completed pages 1 and 2 in their workbooks.

April 2nd, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we began editing our newspaper stories. This is not for homework.
 * In Science students received their new units: Evidence and Investigation. We did several exercises on observation and effective questioning.

March 28th, 2013

 * Today we used both blocks to write our science tests. No homework this weekend.

March 27th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we finished our newspaper stories. This is for homework if not completed.
 * In Science students reviewed their unit work. Their science test is tomorrow.

March 26th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we did our third paragraph in our newspaper stories. We also had library, where we began a class retelling of the story, The Three Little Pigs.
 * In Science students finished their unit work. Their science test is on Thursday. Extra copies of their study guides are in the Forms and Letters section.

March 25th, 2013

 * Today we looked completed a reading comprehension story: Ancient and Modern Chinese Characters. This is for homework if you were not at school.
 * We also looked at several reading comprehension strategies.
 * In Science students looked at space exploration and technology. Students will have a unit test on Thursday and should be reviewing their unit's work.

March 22nd, 2013

 * Today we did a reading comprehension story: The Mayan Calendar. It is for homework.
 * In Science students watched a video on the "extra bits" in space - meteors, asteroids, comets, etc. Students are reaching the end of their unit and should be reviewing for a unit exam towards the end of next week.
 * In French student finished their favorite meal drawings and began labeling them with the correct French words. The drawings are due next Friday.

March 21st, 2013

 * Today we looked at a mystery, Mystery of the Serpent Ring, and read it for clues. There is no homework.
 * We also continued our newspaper articles. Students have their second paragraph for homework if it is not finished.
 * In Science students learned about other items in the Universe. They took notes on this subject.

March 20th, 2013

 * Today we began a book club in Language Arts. We discussed the characteristics of mysteries. No homework.
 * We also continued our newspaper articles. Students have their second paragraph for homework if it is not finished.
 * In Science students finished their review cards.

March 19th, 2013

 * Today the grade six students were away on a field trip for the morning and part of the afternoon.
 * In Science students had a class to finish their review cards in preparation for their unit exam.

March 18th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we completed a selection in our reading comprehension booklet: Ishmael and Isadore. This is for homework if not completed.
 * In science we continued to discuss the jovian planets (gas giants) and took notes on this topic. Science review cards will be due on Wednesday as we are approaching the end of the unit.

March 15th, 2013

 * Today we were at Mass for first block - no language arts homework.
 * In science we discused the jovian planets (gas giants) and took notes on this topic. Science review cards will be due on Wednesday as we are approaching the end of the unit.
 * In French we began talking about food. Students began a meal drawing, but this is not for homework.

March 14th, 2013

 * Today we revised our first paragraphs for our newspaper articles. This rewrite was for homework if not completed.
 * In science we finished our notes on the terrestial planets. Tommorrow: the jovians!

March 13th, 2013

 * Today we wrote our first paragraphs for our newspaper articles. This was for homework if not completed.
 * In science took notes on our rocky planets. Students are getting close to the end of the unit and should be finishing up their review cards.

March 12th, 2013

 * Today we organized our facts for our newspaper articles. This was for homework if not completed.
 * In science we took notes on the planets and watched a short film.

March 11th, 2013

 * Students had no homework today.

March 8th, 2013

 * There is a quiz on the phases of the moon on Monday.
 * All term two assignments are due on Monday.

March 7th, 2013

 * Students were to complete their moon phases assignment.
 * There is a French retest tomorrow.

March 6th, 2013

 * There will be a Science quiz on the moon, on Monday, March 11th.
 * There will be a French retest on Friday for interested students.
 * Art: Please have your crayons painted and ready to mount on Thursday. This can be done at recess in Mrs. Locke's room.

March 5th, 2013

 * Reading Comprehension Booklets are due.
 * There will be a French retest on Friday for interested students.
 * Art: Please have your crayons painted and ready to mount on Thursday. This can be done at recess in Mrs. Locke's room.

March 1st, 2013

 * Sky Science Observations - this was the final week - students should have 8 observations by weeks end.
 * Art: Please have your crayons painted and ready to mount. This can be done at recess in Mrs. Locke's room.

February 28th, 2013

 * Sky Science Observations - this is the final week - students should have 8 observations by weeks end.
 * French Test tomorrow.
 * Art crayons need to be painted by next Thursday. This can be done in Mrs. Locke's room at recess.

February 27th, 2013

 * Sky Science Observations - this is the final week - students should have 8 observations by weeks end.
 * French Test on Friday

February 26th, 2013

 * Sky Science Observations - this is the final week - students should have 8 observations by weeks end.
 * French Test on Friday

February 25th, 2013

 * Sky Science Observations - this is the final week - students should have 8 observations by weeks end.
 * French Fashion Show - we will finish up the last couple of people tomorrow. French Test on Friday.

February 13th, 2013

 * French Fashion Show - Friday, February 15th.
 * Sky Science observations.

February 12th, 2013

 * Please practice your piece in the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.
 * Science quiz tomorrow.
 * French Fashion Show - Friday, February 15th.
 * Sky Science Observations

February 11th, 2013

 * Please practice your piece in the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.
 * Sky Science Observations
 * Quiz Wednesday in Science
 * French Fashion Show - Friday, February 15th.

February 8th, 2013

 * Clean out your backpacks and any items that were sent home after our organizational blitz!
 * Please practice your piece in the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.
 * French Fashion Show was postponed to next Friday.
 * Sky Science Observations are due on Monday.

February 7th, 2013

 * Please practice your piece in the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.
 * French Fashion Show is on Friday.

February 6th, 2013

 * Please practice your piece in the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.
 * Complete your picture prompt story for tomorrow - dog sled.
 * French Fashion Show is on Friday.
 * Master 10: Casting Shadows is due.

February 5th, 2013

 * Please practice your piece in the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.
 * Sky Science observations.
 * We took notes on Shadows.
 * French Fashion Show is on Friday.

February 4th, 2013

 * There were many students who did not complete their Sky Science observations for last week. These are now overdue and they have two more due for next Monday.
 * French Fashion Show is on Friday.

February 1st, 2013

 * No homework tonight.
 * Science observations are due on Monday morning!

January 31st, 2013

 * Memorize your address - physical or mailing. Test tomorrow.
 * I would like to build pinhole cameras to view the sun tomorrow. However, we do not have enough shoeboxes at this point. Please bring one!

January 30th, 2013

 * Memorize your address - physical or mailing. Test on Friday.
 * Your persuasive letter was due at the end of class today.

January 29th, 2013

 * No homework tonight.
 * Mrs. Locke will trade one piece of candy for one shoebox tomorrow!

January 28th, 2013

 * Your night sky observation project begins tonight. Don't forget - if it is cloudy outside, [|www.starrynighteducation.com] will be your new best friend! Sheets are due on every Monday.

January 25th, 2013

 * No homework tonight.

January 24th, 2013

 * No homework tonight.

January 23rd, 2013

 * No homework tonight.

January 22nd, 2013

 * Please complete your two supporting paragraphs for your persuasive letter.

January 21st, 2013

 * Reading Comprehension: A Crayon is Born
 * Finish your magnitude gauge.

January 17th, 2013

 * The first paragraph of your persuasive letters needs to be finished for tomorrow.
 * Please finish cutting out the circles on your star magnitude gauges.

January 16th, 2013

 * No homework today.

January 15th, 2013

 * No homework today.

January 14th, 2013

 * No homework today.

January 11th, 2013

 * Sorry for the posting delay - had to take Amy to emerg. right after school. She is fine - a sprained toe!
 * Finish your synonym sheet for language arts.

January 10th, 2013

 * No homework today.

January 9th, 2013

 * Please choose a topic for your persuasive letter.

January 8th, 2013

 * No homework today.

January 7th, 2013

 * No homework today.