Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Tomorrow is a Day 5 (Gym). The Grand Opening of the new soccer dome is happening on Wednesday, November 14th from 4:00-5:30 PM. Please see flyer below for more information. 

Thank you to Ms. Hayward for putting together a wonderful Remembrance Day ceremony and to all of the students who participated. 

The next Caribou contest is this Wednesday, November 14^th. Please ensure students arrive by 7:15 AM with a charged working laptop. Students who arrive late will not be able to write the test. Aftercare invoices have been sent out and are due Thursday, November 15^th, 2018. Beginning November 30^th, interest will be applied to outstanding amounts. Our second curling trip will be happening on Tuesday, November 20^th in the afternoon (12-3). Students are reminded to wear their gym uniform (they will be wearing it all day), as well as to bring warm clothes (hats, mitts and coats) as we will be on the ice and it will be cold. We will eat lunch before we leave on the 20^th.

A note from Oakwood Academy: Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 13^th, Oakwood Academy is hosting world kindness day, which is a day to recognize global kindness, generous acts and sense of community. For every act of kindness you do, please come and place a handprint on the Oakwood Academy globe and dress down for $2. Let's make this day a day of leadership and unity. 

Don't forget about Polar Expressions Publishing! The poetry deadline is November 16^th, 2018 and the short story deadline is November 23^rd, 2018.

Oakwood Academy is holding a Poinsettia fundraiser for the holiday season, to raise money for some new sensory items. The Poinsettias are red, pink or white and make a wonderful holiday gift, and are a nice way to spread holiday cheer. Order forms were sent home today. The class that sells the most Poinsettias will win a $50 gift card!! Order between November 1^st and November 30^th by cash only.

A note from our Librarian, Ms. Hayward:  The book fair is only a month away! All proceeds raised goes towards building library with new books and resources. See flyer below for more information.

Science Fair is taking place Friday, November 16^th. Please see flyer below for more information. We welcome all family members to view the projects from 2:30-3:15 PM.

Important dates/items:

Tuesday, November 13 – Kindness Day ($2 casual day)

Thursday, November 15 – Aftercare payments are due

Friday, November 16 – Science Fair

Tuesday, November 20 – Curling trip – 12:00-3:00

Thursday, November 22 – Picture re-takes

Tuesday, November 27 – Bake sale

Wednesday, November 28 – Bake sale and casual day

Friday, November 30 – Term One report cards go home

Unit of Inquiry

Today we were curling! Students who finished the math test early read about clothes, food and transportation in Ancient Egypt.

It is hard to believe, but we are nearing the end of our second Unit of Inquiry. For our summative, students will be required to recreate an ancient artifact from one of the three civilization we learned about. An information package and rubric will be sent home sometime next week. We will begin our in-class summative on Monday, November 19^th and the due date will be Thursday, November 29^th. A kind reminder that all work is to be completed during class time only, unless other wise stated.

HOMEWORK

-Finish Ancient Egypt page and answer all of the Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, including discussion

Inquiry into Mathematics

Today we wrote our Measurement math test. I will mark as soon as possible to send home for your review. Our next unit, Geometry, is a short one…there is only 5 lessons. It is looking like the test for Geometry will take place on Friday, November 23^rd.

Points to remember:

HOMEWORK

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Inquiry into Language

Today we began spelling lesson #10 – working with vowel digraphs ie and ei, vowel pair ei and words with ear, are and air. **I before E, except after C**

HOMEWORK

-Finish spelling lesson #10

-Sign and return spelling test

Listening to the rules!

Stretching!

Getting used to the ice!

The Grade 5's were very impressive on the ice today!

Have a wonderful night!

Love Mrs. Hocevar