Well done on your Sing! Sing! Sing! projects.
It takes courage to sing in front of your peers. You did it!

Please return your report card envelopes as soon as possible.

Art
Voices from the Land poetry presentations are on Friday.
Graffiti project will be due at the end of class Friday as well.

Math
A "redo" on our game of chance assignment.
Please think about our discussion in class today and revise your assignment accordingly.
I'm looking for an explanation of your game and a full explanation of the risk involved using the vocabulary we have been working on..
Due : Friday

Literacy
The first draft of your essay is due on Friday for feedback.
I'm looking for strong topic sentences and direct evidence from the book to support your ideas

Paragraph #1 - state your topic and briefly outline your points

(this is what I’m going to tell my audience)

Paragraph #2 - First main point in detail with evidence

Paragraph #3 - Second main point in detail with evidence

Paragraph #4 - Third main point in detail with evidence

Paragraph #5 - wrap up - summary

(this is what I told my audience)

Orbiting Jupiter Essay
First draft (for feedback) due Friday December 2nd
Final draft due - Friday December 9th
Success Criteria:

• I have well thought out topic sentences for each paragraph that outline the main point of the paragraph
•  In each body paragraph, I have given direct evidence from the book to support my ideas
• I have used feedback from both my friends and the teacher to improve the content and clarity of my essay
• I have followed the editing checklist before handing in my final draft

Music

Sing! Sing! Sing! presentations are Wednesday!

Art

Voices from the Land poetry will be presented Friday

Graffiti project is due at the end of class on Friday. You will have some class time to complete.

What a week ahead! Please plan out your time wisely. Maybe sketch out a schedule for the next few days to make sure nothing gets left behind.
Something like this:

• Friday -
• PA day Yay! 
•  finish my WHW Media text,
•  get together with my Sing!Sing!Sing! group 
• start my math game of chance
• Saturday - I have dance all day -  no time for school work
• Sunday -
•  practice my WHW oral presentation to my family
•  work on my graffiti project
• finish my math game of chance

Math
Final assessment of Fractions. Decimals and Percents were returned today.

This weekend your challenge is to create a short game of chance. Not a board game - more like a carnival game.
You could use dice, cards, spinners,- or something else of your choice and creativity.
On Monday, I'll be collecting the instructions for your game and a full explanation of the theoretical probability and risk involved, using the vocabulary we have been working on.

Literacy
WHW project - presentations next week. Practice, Practice, Practice!
I have checked in with each of you and you have committed to a timeline that will get you prepared for your presentation. Please stick to your plan and timeline. Don't forget the success criteria! Make sure you are on track.

Save the Date! - December 15th is the Highview Holiday concert

Music
Sing! Sing! Sing! presentations are on Wednesday.
Practice!  Practice! Practice!
Don't forget - the analysis of your song is also due Wednesday.

Art
Friday we will wrap up two projects.
1. We will present our Voices for the Land (forest art) responsive poetry to the class
2. Graffiti : Finding Your Voice is due at the end of Friday's class.

Poinsettia orders are due November 30th.

Have a great weekend!

Math
Tell your family about our little homework wager. Double homework for the month!!!

We learned the game SKUNK today.
Use the chart on the back of your handout to figure out the probability of rolling doubles.
Please teach someone at home how to play. Use the vocabulary we have been working with.

Literacy
WHW Projects. - I will check in with you tomorrow to make sure you are on track to present next week. Reminder! Your oral presentation is NOT you reading your media text out loud to us. You need to expand on your media text. Teach us.

History
Pg 71 #1

Lots on the go!
Please know your own schedule and stay on top of things.

Holiday Basket Fundraiser
We still need to fill our "Break Time" basket for the auction.
Donations of tea, coffee, mugs, cookies etc.. are very much needed

Literacy
WHW project. You now know when you will present next week. I will check in with you on Thursday to make sure you are on track. Please don't leave this until the last minute as you need to have your oral presentation well rehearsed. Your oral presentation should not be you simply reading your media text. You should be expanding on your media text in your oral presentation.

Orbiting Jupiter Essay
We have now sketched out our class essay. Please refer to the class essay document as you begin your own essay. You essay is not on pathetic fallacy, it is on the theme that you tracked as we read the book.

History
read pages 70-72 during reading and after reading #1 only

Music
Sing! Sing! Sing! will be presented next Wednesday November 30th.
Again, make sure you are well rehearsed.

Tomorrow is day three - please dress to go outside to learn.

Math
Today we began talking about probability.
Please practice on the following website:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/probability/probability-fraction.htm

Start with "Step by Step" - first the Home tab, then Watch it!, and finally Try it!
Then try "Test Yourself"

Literacy
WHW project - presentations begin Monday. Make sure you have your media text ready in plenty of time to give yourself time to rehearse your oral presentation.

Science - poster due tomorrow

Holiday Basket Fundraiser
We have received only one donation towards our "Break Time" basket.
Any additional donations would be most welcome.
Coffee, tea, mugs, sweeteners - anything you can give would help out.

Orbiting Jupiter
We are continuing with our class essay.
Check your Google drive for the shared copy of  the class essay.
Please practice writing a 'body paragraph'. One of paragraphs 2,3 or 4 to illustrate our main point.
Due Monday.

Science Poster - Due Tuesday

Contributions for our "Break Time" basket are most welcome.
Remember the proceeds from this auction goes right back into our school programs.

Have a great weekend!

Math
Assessment of learning tomorrow.
Fractions, Decimals and Percents.

Literacy
We will continue to write our essay together as a class. This is in preparation for you to write your own essays on the theme you tracked throughout Orbiting Jupiter.

You should be finishing up your research for your WHW project. We will move on to creating our media texts next week.

History
pages 64 - 69

Science
Poster

School Council Fundraiser
Our class basket theme is "Break Time (tea and coffee)". Any and all donations would be very much appreciated. we are hoping to have a full basket by November 25th.

Math
Assessment of Learning - This Friday!
Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Practice: textbook page 62 #6 a&b, #7 a&b&c, Page 63 #9, 10, 11

Literacy
WHW project. You should be finished your research by Friday, ready to create media texts for Monday.

History
pg 64-67 read for understanding
pg 68 and 69 complete 'during reading' and 'after reading'

Orbiting Jupiter
What a breathtaking ending.
Please talk about what we read with your families tonight.
Casting assignment: If we were to make a movie for Orbiting Jupiter who would you cast in the roles of Joseph, Jack, Mr. Brook, and Mr. and Mrs. Hurd. Please write out your choices with an explanation as to why you would choose that actor based on what you know about these characters. This is due tomorrow.

WHW Project
Your research should be done by Friday. Keep working on it!

Highview Holiday Baskets
Our class basket is "Break Time (coffee and tea)"
Any donations you have are most welcome.
This is an important fundraiser for the Highview School Council.
School Council supports many initiatives around the school - including the purchase of the blacklights that we used for the Remembrance Day assembly.

Teacher Interviews
I have begun to book interviews for the 24th and 25th. Please make sure you have returned the bright pink interview request form.

Math
Tomorrow we will decide which store has the best deal once and for all.
Convince yourself and someone else of your answer.
(#4 from 7.16.1)

Literacy
WHW project research should be done by this Friday - keep working on it.
Make sure you are keeping track of your sources for your bibliography.

The World is Saved

I am so proud! Well done everyone!

The World is Saved

Tomorrow is our blacklight theatre debut! Please remember to wear black (or very dark blue/ dark brown/ dark grey) from head to toe. I am really looking forward to "wow"ing the school. The assembly will take place after recess (10:45) if there are any parents who would like to come.

Orbiting Jupiter - Your online assessment worksheet is due tomorrow. Please choose your three best online discussion contributions, paste them into your personal document and then fill in the self evaluation according to the rubric on the document.

History - Mock Trial is Monday

Please remember to wear all black clothing on Friday for our blacklight theatre piece.

Literacy
There is a  new discussion on Chalkup. Get in there with your thoughts and ideas.
Please remember - your online discussion evaluation is due Friday.

History
Mock trial is Monday!

Math
Textbook page 70
#5a, #6a,b, #7a,b,c

Music
Sing! Sing! Sing! project

Remembrance Day
As you may know, our class will be presenting a black light theatre piece for the school remembrance day assembly. In order for blacklight to be effective, the performers must be dressed in black clothing from head to toe. I am asking that each and every member of our class wear all black clothing (no logos, no writing) this Friday. Many thanks, in advance, for your cooperation.

Math
We are working on decimal division
7.15.2

Literacy
- Please continue to work on your WHW project.
- Orbiting Jupiter - Your online discussion evaluation is due this Friday.

History
Work on your Mock Trial

Drawstrings for Dekpor
The deadline has been extended to Thursday. If you have some school supplies and/or hygiene products (small soaps, toothbrushes etc.) to donate, they would be much appreciated.

Physical Education- Self Evaluation

You have until midnight tonight (Friday) to order your ticket for the trip to the Young People's Theatre. Please go on Cash Online if you haven't already. It will be a great play!

Math
Monday we begin dividing whole numbers by decimals.

Literacy
WHW Word Study. Please make sure that you describe the words in the context of the reading we have done together (Walking Home, Wangari)

WHW Media Text Project.
If you have time this weekend you should continue, or start your research

Orbiting Jupiter. I have started two new discussions on Chalkup. Please weigh in on the discussion with your thoughts and evidence from the book.

On Monday we will be doing a self evaluation of our learning skills. Please give it some thought this weekend. How are you doing in the areas of; Responsibility, Initiative, Independent Work, Organization, Collaboration, and Self Regulation? Be honest with yourself and come prepared to write down where you are at and how you'd like to improve.

History
Rehearse for your mock trial

Get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather!

Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for our trip to Young People's Theatre.
The play is called Still/Falling and it deals with mental health issues that confront people your age.
It will give us lots to think and talk about.
Please sign up through Cash Online

Math
Checkpoint is tomorrow.
Review multiplying decimals using the different methods we have discussed.(partial products, 10x10 grid).

Phys Ed Self Evaluation
Please look in your google drive for a self evaluation form that Mr. Kaufman has shared with you.
Fill out the form and submit. Be honest. Set high goals for yourself.

WHW project
Now that we have established our learning goals and success criteria, it is time to get down to work! Please begin your research. Remember to keep your notes and work all in one place as you noted on your assignment outline. Keep referring to your assignment outline to make sure you are on track.

School Photos
Tomorrow is the deadline to order your school photos.

Remembrance Day
Excellent work on our blacklight piece for the assembly next week.
Some of you have asked for the song.
Voila - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hz5xcWlmTQ

Here is the example we watched to inspire us:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plUtlVKI9UE

Highview's Drawstrings for Dekpor
We are hoping to fill two  Ziplock bags with school supplies to send to our friends in Dekpor Ghana.
Can you help?
New pencils, pencil crayons, erasers, tape, etc...

Young People's Theatre
Don't forget to sign up for our field trip to this wonderful play.
Deadline: This Friday - Novemeber 4th
Please signup through School Cash Online

Math
Checkpoint Friday - Multiplying decimals
We will review tomorrow in class.
Possible review can also be found in your textbook pg. 64-66.

Literacy
Please continue to participate in online discussions on Chalkup.

Art
I'll be collecting your sketchbooks tomorrow.

Music
We will present our body percussion projects tomorrow.