Mrs.B's Smart Cookies
Week of: October 5-9
Monday: Morphology- New words and homework come home
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Library - book exchange day
Thursday:
Friday (full day): Morphology Homework due and Test
PM - Terry Fox follow up assembly - celebrating all our great donations this year!
Coming soon: Grandpals meet up Oct.15 and Sulphur Mountain Weather Field trip Oct.23 ** For Sulphur Mountain we will need some parent volunteers to join us. Please let me know if you can join us.
Week of Sept 28 : Last week we completed 3 reading comprehension tests for the AB government. This week we will be completing some additional numeracy testing for the government of Alberta on Monday and Tuesday.
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Important information about weekly Morphology: For Morphology each week students will have 5 words. There will always be at least 2 things they need to be able to do with those words.
-1- Spell it correctly
-2- Often the second thing will be a definition for the word (but last week the second thing was to make syllables and find the stressed syllable)
It is very important that students complete their homework accurately and practice both of these things at home. They can do that by working with an adult or using a dictionary or computer to help them but they can't guess or they won't be practicing the correct skills to show their understanding on Friday.
Friday test will include BOTH skills for students to show their understanding.
Monday: Morphology- New words and homework come home
Tuesday: Orange Shirt Day
Wednesday: No school - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Thursday:
Friday (full day): Morphology Homework due and Test
Week of: September 21
Thank you to everyone that joined us Thursday evening for our open house! I loved meeting everyone and seeing families helping to celebrate the start of the year together. In case you weren't able to make it, please see the paper that was sent home during open house that gives the months of upcoming field trips.
** Please reach out to me or the office to get a letter for a free volunteer RCMP check so that you can join us on trips this year :)
Monday: Morphology- New words and homework come home
Gym plans to be outside this week, and likely next week. Please help your child to be prepared with appropriate outdoor clothing for the weather.
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Library - book exchange day
Thursday:
Friday (half day, dismissal at 12:00): Morphology Homework due and Test
Friday we will be doing our Terry Fox run - Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the morning weather and wearing runners for our run along the river path. Students are asked to bring a Twoonie for Terry, or to donate online to support this important program.
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Dear parents,
Welcome to Grade Five.
If you are interested in knowing more about what we are learning this year, please check out the Alberta Learning Parent Curriculum Summary at: https://curriculum.learnalberta.ca/parents/en/grade/5
Grade Five Field Trips/Special Days:
Several field trips are planned for our school year. We look forward to our off campus learning and having our families join us on these outings. Permission forms with more detailed information will be sent to your email ahead of time.
Oct: Sulphur Mountain & Grandpals kick off
Dec: Bankhead
Jan/Feb: (tentatively) Norquay
Feb: Gr.2 Collaboration - bundle bows
Mar: Eagle Migration
Apr: Gr.2 Collaboration - solar ovens
May: Big boating
June: Grandpal wrap up & Gr. 5 fun swim
Gymnastics program– 5 one hour lessons – dates vary by class
** Please get an RCMP Vulnerable Sector check done ASAP so that you can volunteer to join us on some of these trips. Most trips will require 2+ parents for our trip to be able to run. We very much appreciate those of you that can help us to offer these hands on learning experiences to our classes!**
Thank you for your support at home. We are looking forward to a wonderful year with parents, students, and teachers working together.
Yours truly,
The Grade Five Teachers
Week of Sept 14: We will be beginning our weekly Morphology homework this week. Please see the letter coming home in agendas for more information about this program.
Monday: Morphology comes home. Homework needs to be completed and the duotang returned and ready for the test on Friday first thing in the morning.
Tuesday: Any extra supplies your child may want for building their wind vane are needed Tuesday
Wednesday: Library - book exchange day
Thursday: 6:00-7:00 LGMS open house. Come see our classroom and school!
Friday (full day): Morphology test and homework due back
Week of: Sept 8
We'll be beginning into our core curriculum learning this week but wee are not yet starting weekly Morphology homework.
Monday: no school
Tuesday:
Wednesday: First Library class!
Thursday:
Friday (full day): evacuation (fire drill) practice
Ask about our licorice math we did on Monday. How did it show decimal amounts.
Welcome to all of our new families!
I'm looking forward to our year of learning together :)
I hope that you have had a chance to read a little about me and our class in the introduction letter I sent home to you Monday in your child's agenda.
This week is all about connections, organizing supplies and learning expectations. The most important date this week is Thursday when individual pictures will be.
Please reach out if you have any questions and I look forward to seeing you for our Open House on Thursday September 17th.
Below is one of our activities from this week to collect student voice and set up our classroom expectations for the year. Students each added their own pages. The writing at the top are some of the consistent messages which we'll use to create our 5B classroom expectations for the year.
Week of June 22 - June 30th
** Please send your child with an extra reusable bag or two this week as we will be sending home extra items most days **
Monday:
Tuesday: Period 3+4 ~ Grade 5/6 dodgeball tournament (classes will play 10 minute games against another class. When not playing their job is to be part of the positive cheer squad!)
2:15-3:15 - Families are invited to stop by 5A and 5B to try out our interactive Body System posters. You'll be able to hear your child's voice telling you about the parts of the system they chose to become an expert in
Wednesday: PM - Gr. 5 Year end fun swim! Students need a towel and swimsuit (and maybe an extra pocket snack for after swimming)
Thursday: Portfolios come home for the last time - please take some time to look through all of the great yearning and growth from your child's time in grade 5. Report cards will be available online next Tuesday.
Friday (full day): PM - Canmore library visit - the organizers of the summer programming at the library will be here to introduce the theme and talk about the programs the library is hosting this summer for students.
** Final Locker cleaning - all locker items need to be taken home.
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Monday June 29:
Tuesday June 30 (half day - dismissal at 12:00): LGMS Awards ceremony 9:00-10:00 Thank you for the great year and Happy Summer Vacation everyone!
Week of June 15
No more weekly homework assignments. All duotangs go home. Please take a look at the front for how your child has been doing on these weekly assignments.
Monday: LA group presentations
Tuesday:
Hangar Flight Museum guests and activities
Wednesday: Library poster sale at lunch recess
Thursday:
Friday (full day): Math - statistics for marks due
Week of June 8
Our school library will be having a book sale this week. Send your child with a couple of dollars (books will be $0.25 - $1.00 each) on Thursday and encourage them to stock up for some summer reading! Proceeds go to our student Adventure Club as well as to support the purchase of new books for our library.
Monday: Math Weekly comes home
LGMS National Indigenous Day celebration 10:30-11:30
Tuesday:
PM - Grand pal wrap up - students are invited to bring a game to play with their grandpals
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Math - Patterns for marks
*Final Library for this year - ALL books are DUE BACK * Book sale $0.25-1.00 books available for students to purchase
Friday (full day ): Math weekly # 13 due
LA - retelling novel events - presentation in front of the class
Week of June 1
Monday: Spelling comes home
Social test (flashcards to help with studying have been available in Google Classroom since early last week)
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
*Library - books for renewal or return need to come to school today. All books need to be returned to the library by June 12th
Friday (half day, dismissal at 12:00): Spelling test and Assignment due
Week of May 25
Monday: There is no homework this week. Please help your child to be ready for their algebra for marks by using the practice pages sent home last week. 5 minutes (or a few questions) per day will be all it takes to help reinforce these skills.
PM - Big Boat activity. Students need to be dressed to be outside for boating, as well as participating in movement challenges on land. Please consider the weather and what your child needs to be comfortable.
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: Solar Oven activity with gr.2s (8:45-10:15) **Still looking for a volunteer to join us**
Algebra for marks
PM Talent Show
*Library - books for renewal or return need to come to school today
Friday (half day, dismissal at 12:00): Flashlight Friday - students are invited to wear PJs, bring a comfort item and snack, and have a flashlight for a morning of reading in the dark :) We'll be reading our novel Hatchet, but students should have another book or two in case they finish.
Week of May 19
Thank you everyone for getting our last permission forms filled in! As the end of the year approaches, it's also when we start thinking about the next school year. If you have any questions or concerns related to grade 6, please let me know.
Monday: No school - Happy May long weekend :)
Tuesday: Math Weekly comes home
Wednesday:
Thursday:
*Library - books for renewal or return need to come to school today
Friday (full day): Math weekly # 12 due
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A note from our LGMS library:
Calling All Book Lovers!Support the LGMS Library & Adventure Club
Is your bookshelf overflowing? The Adventure Club is gearing up to host its first-ever Book Sale this June, and we need your help to make it a success!
We are currently seeking donations of books in good condition that are ready for a new home. Whether you are spring cleaning or simply making room for new favourites, your generosity helps us grow.
Where Does the Money Go?Proceeds from the sale will be split to support two great causes:
The LGMS Library: To replenish and expand our book collection for all students.
The Adventure Club: To fund upcoming excursions and activities.
How to DonatePlease drop off your gently used books at the front office or directly at the library. We are especially looking for recent titles, manga, and popular graphic novels!
Thank you for helping our students grow—both in their reading and their adventures. Let’s turn your old stories into new adventures!
Week of May 11
Monday: Spelling comes home
We'll be starting Algebra in math. Keep on the lookout for extra practice making its way home.
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: Spelling test and Assignment due
*Library - books for renewal or return need to come to school today
Friday (no school for students): teacher professional learning day
I hope you all had a Happy Mother's Day
Week of May 4 ** Please see email about final permission forms for the year **
LGMS is participating in a Move your Mood Challenge this week. Daily movement challenges and thematic clothes earn classes in our school points.
Help your child to join in by checking out the daily challenges
Monday: Math Weekly comes home
Challenge ~ Move your body - wear: retro 80's workout or sports jerseys
Tuesday:
Challenge ~ Fuel your body - wear: food related clothing
Wednesday:
Challenge ~ Practice Mindfulness - wear: flowers, peace symbols...
Thursday: Ratios - for marks
*Library - books for renewal or return need to come to school today
Challenge ~ Expand your mind - wear: future career clothes
Friday (full day): Math weekly # 11 due
Challenge ~ Build Assets - wear: superhero/ Positive message shirts
Week of April 27
This week in Math we will be working on adding and subtracting fractions (with common denominators). Extra practice will also be coming home. The for marks for this is planned for Thursday morning.
Our Solar oven collaboration day with the grade 2s was initially planned for this week but will take place later in May instead. I'll update you on the date when it is confirmed (and I'll be looking for a couple of volunteers)
Monday: Spelling #11 comes home
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
- Add and subtract fractions for marks
PM - Grade 4s are coming to visit! We'll be spending the afternoon with them talking about and exploring LGMS
Friday (half day, dismissal at 12:00): Spelling test and Assignment due.
All social - Hierarchy Projects are due
