The last book orders of 2017 are coming home tonight.  Maybe another gift or stocking stuffer idea?
If you want to make a sneaky gift order you can pay for it online and then send me an email with the item name, number and price.  Don't forget to tell me how to get it to you when it arrives :)

A couple highlights for ideas that have become very popular in class:

• Wings of Fire series (1-8 available)
• Raina Telgemeier - graphic novels set
• I survived (1-15)  This one has become popular with the boys especially
• There's even one choose your own adventure style book (#59A4), now called "pick the plot"

The turn around is quite short this time so that that orders have time to arrive before the Christmas break.  Tuesday is the deadline for any orders.

Happy reading!

Newest reading records were handed out in class yesterday and are due to be completed by next Thursday, Dec.7th.

Also - in class we have been researching and working hard on our science projects related to how humans impact weather.  Presentations for these need to be complete and ready to go for next Tuesday.

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One more thing to start thinking about and collecting.  For a Christmas art project each student needs one small, clean glass jar with the label removed. 
A baby food jar, or other small glass jar is ideal

Classroom updates for this week:
This week we will be starting two separate projects that may involve group work.  In Social studies students will be working in a group of 4 - 5 to research, collect and present information about a specific physical region in Canada.  The links to the information for this work can all be found on our classroom blog on the Social page underneath The Canadian Regions.  At the end of this project all students will be asked to self reflect on their group work skills, as well as to confidentially peer assess their group members using the following group work rubric.

In addition, our final weather project relates to how humans have an impact on weather.  This is an individual project, or can be completed with one other partner.

We have talked extensively at school about being positive, contributing members during group work, and I'm so proud to see some young leaders developing in the classroom that work well with everyone and make an effort to stay focused and positive.  A short conversation at home to reaffirm these ideas would be greatly appreciated to help everyone to succeed!

Finally - Reading records will be handed out tomorrow and due back next week.  This week's homework assignment is Math Weekly #6 and is due on Friday as always.

Have a great week everyone!

Just a reminder that poinsettia orders are due to the office by tomorrow.  This fabulous fundraiser can help to spread holiday cheer in your home and it helps to support our music program too!