Hello Families, 

I can't believe it is the last week of January already, with February kicking off on Monday. It seems to have flown by. There is no school tomorrow for students as it is a non instructional day.  School reports will be available for you to view electronically by the end of next week.

On Monday, our grade 5 students participated in a presentation from Bob Edwards school online, parents have received a letter inviting them to join an online meeting next week if you are interested in learning more about the French Immersion program.

This week we focused on fractions, of shapes and numbers in math. We began the topic of weather watch in science, discussing and recording the difference between weather and climate. We focused on Alberta in social science, researching facts about our lovely province, and we began exploring the art of Alberta Artist  Jason Carter, and created some lovely painting today of Three Sisters Mountains. We began our creative writing block in literacy, discussing different genres, examining oral story telling traditions and writing traditional fables, myths, legends and fairy stories. 

You will have received a letter this week regarding a free vision examination for your child. Please sign and return this form as soon as possible so we can make sure everything is in place in plenty of time for Nation's Vision, who will be carrying out the exams. 

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs Coldbeck and the Students of Room 14

Hello Families, 

This week we began the topic of fractions in math and will continue this for the next few weeks. In writing we focused on plastics in our oceans and found some interesting solutions to this problem when conducting our research. In social studies we focused on Alberta and investigated the 6 eco-regions that make up our beautiful province, and we created some art to depict each area of study. In science we focused on our eco-footprint and will be moving on to weather watch for the next number of weeks. They created a lovely perspective drawing using 2D shapes today. Next week we will begin exploring the art of Jason Carter.

On Monday our grade 5 students will receive a presentation from Bob Edwards school online, as this is one of their choices when they move into grade 6 in September.  The grade 4s will be in the classroom as well but will have other tasks to occupy them. You will have received a letter yesterday from your child inviting Grade 5 parents to join an online meeting in February if you are interested. 

Next week we have a non-instructional day on Friday, so no school for students.

The weather is set to be colder next week, so please make sure your child is suitably dressed.

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs Coldbeck and the Students of Room 14

 

Hello Families, It was lovely to have your children back in the classroom this week, and I think they were happy to be back! Next week we will be welcoming a student teacher, Erin Peters; she will be with us until the middle of April. This means extra support for your children, which can only be good.  This week we continued our research and discussions on plastics in our oceans. The children captured their learning in poster format, which is available for you to view in IRIS. We will continue to focus on this theme next week, investigating alternatives to plastics and solutions to the problems created by it. In math we will be moving onto fractions and decimals for the coming weeks. In writing we will be looking at fictional stories and texts, focusing on myths, fables and legends. We will continue to feature Alberta in social studies, examining the physical geography of our beautiful province. In gym, we were engaged in ball and bat skill development and cooperative games, which include a lot of running around. The class are getting a whole lot fitter and faster as the year progresses. We used our creative skills across a range of subjects, including our writing investigations into Wolves being re-introduced to Yellowstone National Park, as well as the re-introduction of bison to Banff Provincial Park.  The weather is definitely gong to worsen over the coming weeks, so please remind your children to come prepared for the ever-changing Alberta weather.  Wishing you a lovely family weekend. Libby Coldbeck and the students of Room 14 Learning Leader and Grade 4/5 Teacher Cappy Smart School Calgary Board of Education 403-777-8110   x2014

 Hello Families,

Next week is the last week of school before the winter break, and the last school week of 2020. Classes run all week finishing on Friday December 18th,  and we are looking forward to participating in some fun and interesting activities in tandem with our learning.

We are checking to see who has devices or may need devices for the on-line week of learning starting January 4th. Please let me know by Monday at the latest, if you have or need a device for your child to use. 

This week we designed brochures in literacy about owning and caring for a pet. We continued our novel study of The One and Only Ivan, and discussed how everyone of us can make a difference in this world. We practiced some on-line lessons in preparation for moving to on-line learning for the first week in January, after the holidays. Students also completed their Slides presentations on careers which allow us to work with animals. They did an amazing job, presenting in front of the whole class - you should be very proud.  In math we worked on rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100 & 1000 - we will continue with this next week. In science we examined waste in our world and how it is handled in Calgary. In social studies we completed our study of the impact of the fur trade established by settlers in Canada. With the weather becoming colder, we discussed homelessness in health. It was a very mature discussion with students showing much sympathy for this demographic. We moved on to yoga in gym and will be dancing next week. 

Our Scholastic Virtual Book Fair ends on Sunday. Books ordered will be shipped directly to you home. Please use the following link: 

https://bookfairs-canada.myshopify.com/pages/5153667 

Thank you,  and have a safe and restful weekend

Libby Coldbeck & Grade 4/5 Students 

Cappy Smart School Room 14

Learning Leader 

Hello Families,

Only 3 weeks left until our winter break, but we are still working hard on our learning.This week we have focused on addition and subtraction in math. In literacy we focused on spelling and starting to edit our own work for errors. We continue to discuss Waste in Our World in science and learned about the amount of packaging that goes to landfill and how we can help reduce this. We became experts at skipping in gym - such a great fitness activity! We drew waterfalls in art and will focus on perspective next week.  In health we had a wonderful discussion on the traits of friendship and how we can be a good friend. 

Today we will be presenting our Slides research on Canadian musicians to the rest of the class. We are also uploading more of the fabulous work we have done in class to IRIS, so please remember to check it out at home.

There is no school for students next Friday, December 4th, as it is a non-instructional day. 

Wishing you a wonderful family weekend. Stay safe and well.

Mrs Coldbeck and the Students of Room 14

Cappy Smart School

Hello Families,

Please remember there is no school for students tomorrow as it is a non-instructional day. School resumes on Monday November 23rd.

Your children have created some excellent posters in Literacy on elephants. They have also been writing 1st person accounts as a character from the story, The One and Only Ivan. In math we continued with division this week. Students definitely benefit when they know they multiplication tables. In science, we focused on biodegradable materials, as well as food preservation, both past and present. We examined the origins of our national emblem, the beaver, in social studies, and researched why it was so valuable for the settlers who immigrated to Canada, and how it was hunted to near extinction. We continue to work on our music projects researching Canadian artists and musicians. In health we focused on how 'joy' is a choice, and how it affects how we feel. 

Thank you for your continued support with winter clothing - it is certainly getting cold out there. Please stay safer and warm this weekend.

Mrs Coldbeck and Room 14 Grade 4/5 Students

 Hello Families,

This week we have been commemorating Remembrance Day. The children have been learning why it is important we remember those that gave their lives. We discussed why wars start and the effects they have on people's lives. Children discussed We wrote poems and reflections on wars Canada has been involved with, and how we now play a peacekeeping role in the world. We learned about the contribution from the different peoples and cultures who make up our diverse population. We participated in an on-line Remembrance Assembly with the rest of the school. We drew and made poppies as we reflected on John McCrea's poem, Flanders Field. 

We continue to study Waste in Our World, learning this week about biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials. We are recognizing how we can make a difference to the planet by reusing, recycling and reducing waste. In math we have been focused on our project about an animal shelter. Next week we will be focused on division.  In gym we were developing ball skills and started learning to juggle.

There is no school for students next Friday, November 20th, as it is a non-instructional day.  

Please have a safe and peaceful weekend.Thank you for you continued support,

Mrs Coldbeck and the Grade 4/5 Students of Room 14