Thursday, January 30th 2020 - Day 3

- Students participated in Physical Education, exchanged their library books, music and centers (x2) today. 

- In addition, students spent time uploading some of their work to their Iris accounts. 

- In Mathematics, we completed a number talk about annexing the zero when we divide. Students practiced individually. Students then continued to work on their geometry challenge from yesterday. We discussed different patterns and strategies. Students used strategies such as finding a pattern, organizing the colours in groups of 3, trial and error and making a 2 dimensional drawing of the shape. 

Wednesday, January 29th 2020 - Day 2

- In Social Studies, students read about the Iroquois culture. While reading we focused on identifying verbs conjugated to the imparfait. Students then continued their research about the Iroquois culture around 1500.
- Students participated in Physical Education, centers, Science and English.
- In Mathematics, students completed their graphs and questions from yesterday. Students continued to build on their understanding in geometry. Students learned about 3 dimensional shapes and how to describe les faces et les arêtes. Students were then given a challenge to complete using cubes.

Homework: January 13th 2020 to February 6th 2020
Students have a book report sheet to fill out based on their reading.
Student choose their books last week from the library.
Students are to hand in their work by the 6th and be prepared to share their work.

Once students have completed their first book, have shared it with their teacher and received feedback. Students will then write a good copy. They will be encouraged to complete a second.


2 parents volunteers are required for Skating during Carnaval. 
- Monday, February 10th from 8:00 to 9:00
- Tuesday, February 11th from 10:40 to 11:20 

Tuesday, January 28th 2020 - Day 1

-  Students participated in a Number Talk about division facts. Students then completed a few questions and reflected upon their most used strategy. Students were then introduced to WORMHOLE. Wormhole is a mental mathematics puzzle.
- In Mathematics, students analyzed and declared statements of a double band graphs that compared how many students from grade 1 to 4 prefer chocolate or vanilla ice-cream. Students then continued their graphs from yesterday or wrote questions they can ask students at VAS from grade 2 to 5. Questions identified included:
 - Which do you prefer Sports Day or Carnaval? (AN)
- Do you prefer la cabane a sucre or hot chocolate and croissants? (BB)
- Will you be purchasing a yearbook this year?
- Which is your favourite subject (math or science)?  (LR)
- Students participated in Physical Education, centers and ELA.

Homework: January 13th 2020 to February 6th 2020
Students have a book report sheet to fill out based on their reading.
Student choose their books last week from the library.
Students are to hand in their work by the 6th and be prepared to share their work.

Once students have completed their first book, have shared it with their teacher and received feedback. Students will then write a good copy. They will be encouraged to complete a second.


2 parents volunteers are required for Skating during Carnaval. 
- Monday, February 10th from 8:00 to 9:00
- Tuesday, February 11th from 10:40 to 11:20 


Classroom meeting: 
As a class, we sat down to discuss how can we improve the quantity and quality of French we are speaking in our classroom. Many students are choosing to speak in English all day and are constantly disrupting the learning and progress of others.

Ideas:
- Using sticks to gain and lose popsicle sticks. When you arrive to a certain number you get a prize.
- Using 10 sticks to start with on Monday. Students who speak in English lose a stick each time. The person with the most sticks at the end win a prize. Or if everyone has 10 sticks for a whole week, we get a special activity. 
- Using a point system, you track the amount of English spoken by a person on a large piece of paper.
- Using a money/point system.
- Using a piece of paper, students track the amount of points per students.
- Continue using red, yellow and green system.


As a class we established the following plan:
- Popsicle stick system. Lose a stick when speaking in English. After one full week of 90% success rate.


As a class we discussed the following consequences for disrupting learning:
1. 2 sticks of more, teacher and student conference
2. Visit a younger grade as examplars
3. Mme calls home and discuss with parents how to best support student in following plan
4. Mme Courtney will conference and will call home
5. Office and parent conference

Monday, January 27th 2020 - Day 6

- In Mathematics, students reviewed the difference between primary and secondary data. Then students created a questions they could ask their peers and create a double bar graph. Most students choose to compare the responses of boys and girls in our classroom. Once students gathered their data, they created a double bar graph using their primary data.
- In FLA, students reviewed verbs in the past tense by playing a game of tic-tac-toe. Students then participated in oral discussions to share their experiences about the weekend. Then students spent 20 minutes writing about their weekend.
- Students participated in Physical Education, centers and Science.
- In ELA, students were introduced to our next novel study. We are reading the historical fiction novel, Eyewitness by Margaret Thompson.
- Students received their Math quiz from last week. Students completed a 4 question quiz. Ask me how I did on the quiz!

*Scholastics are due by Friday, January 31st by 4:00pm. Students that order more that $30 worth can use the code: CLIFFORD when they order and will receive a book for free. (Valued at $7 or less)

Friday, January 24th 2020 - Day 0

- In Mathematics, students played 16 blocks then they completed 4 questions for their quiz. Their quiz will be going home on Monday to share their progress.
- Students participated in centers and reading buddies.
- Students completed their english figurative language writing, continued to work on their Ted Harrison art work and worked on their Science projects.

Thursday, January 23 2020 - Day 5

- In Mathematics, students continued to review how to multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers while working on 1 and 2 step word problems. *Quiz tomorrow on procedure and strategy
- Students participated in Physical Education, centers, music  and silent reading.
- In Science, students continued to develop their project and problem solve.
- In ELA, students wrote a short description about an image and completed rebus puzzles.



Homework: January 13th 2020 to February 6th 2020
Students have a book report sheet to fill out based on their reading.
Student choose their books last week from the library.
Students are to hand in their work by the 6th and be prepared to share their work.

Once students have completed their first book, have shared it with their teacher and received feedback. Students will then write a good copy. They will be encouraged to complete a second.


2 parent volunteers are required for an in-school activity called Digest This on February 27th from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. 


Friday, January 24th: Math quiz (2 by 2 digit multiplication

Wednesday, January 22 2020 - Day 3

-  In Mathematics, students helped graphing data regarding their favourite activity. As a class, we created a double bar graph and analyzed the data. Students then worked with a peer to analyze two double bar graphs.
- Students participated in Physical Education and reading centers.
- In FLA, students learned about the verb tense "imparfait". We played a game practicing reading common verbs conjugated in that tense. Students then read a text and identified the verbs conjugated. In the afternoon, students used the texts to start taking note for their research project. Their teacher modeled how to properly take notes, use drawings and apply the correct conjugation. Students then continued their independent research. (Ask me what I learned about Google Read and Write- hint 

Homework: January 13th 2020 to February 6th 2020
Students have a book report sheet to fill out based on their reading.
Student choose their books last week from the library.
Students are to hand in their work by the 6th and be prepared to share their work.

Once students have completed their first book, have shared it with their teacher and received feedback. Students will then write a good copy. They will be encouraged to complete a second.


2 parent volunteers are required for an in-school activity called Digest This on February 27th from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. 


Friday, January 24th: Math quiz (2 by 2 digit multiplication) 

Yearbook Sales

Dear Parents & Guardians, École Varsity Acres has once again partnered with Jostens, Canada’s largest creator and distributor of school yearbooks, to produce a yearbook this year for all students. Yearbooks will be sold for $15.00 per copy starting today, Monday, January 20th until Friday, January 31st 2020. The purchase of a yearbook is optional.  If you choose to to purchase one, please complete the payment on your PowerSchool account.  Once the fee has been paid, you will be able to print your own receipt if you desire.  Our school yearbook will help build pride and community for our students with memories to last a lifetime. Thank you for your support and we look forward in sharing our school yearbook with you and your family. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact M. Daniel McKenna at dkmckenna@cbe.ab.ca or at (403) 777-6090.