January 20-24th

Thursday, January 23rd

- AMA the number line strategy for addition
- AMA my color choice for moose art (warm or cool colors)
- AMA some of the new information I learned about the many uses of the buffalo
- upcoming: School Council Movie Night next week (Thursday)

Wednesday, January 22nd

- Thank you to our volunteers yesterday who helped with the Mobile Escape Room Experience! We had an amazing time working through challenges as a group connected to our simple machine and light and shadow units in science.
- AMA our Science Fair visit put on by our grade 5 & 6 students; which project inspired you most?
- AMA our new math strategy for adding (the vertical stacking method without regrouping)
- AMA synonyms and antonyms
- AMA my Bridge to Terabithia brainstorm. Please remember to bring a shoebox or kleenex box to school by next week to build the model of it
- we are working on transitioning and focused learning goals within the classroom; AMA how this will help my learning


Tuesday, January 21st

- in school field trip tomorrow afternoon; thank you in advance to the parent volunteers coming to assist with this incredible learning opportunity
- please send a shoebox or kleenex box to school over the next week for our Bridge to Terabithia model project
- AMA how the length of a shadow changes based on how far away the light source is
- AMA how refraction works (hint: think rainbows and bent pencils)

Monday, January 20th

- Book Order due date extended until Wednesday
- new spelling pattern this wee; see pink sheet in backpack
- AMA how our eyes see color (and black and white)
- extra practice with rounding and estimating sums would be helpful as we move into more addition practice and strategy work this week
- upcoming: Mobile Escape Room in-school field trip on Wednesday afternoon