Tuesday October 15

Welcome back! I hope you all got your fill of great food and family this past long weekend. Our morning math was a true and false to help get our brains back into thinking. The class had music and gym this morning as well. For the main math lesson we focused on learning a new way to add using exploding dots. The grade 5s are familiar with this method and is a reinforcement of the base ten system. Check out the link https://www.explodingdots.org/island/I3 to watch how James Tantem explains it. We practiced using this method for adding 4 digit numbers and even 5 digit numbers. 

 In the afternoon, our challenge book question was about explaining how you want to be remembered when you get older. This was a great question leading up to our review of the Dare to Care social diamond containing bullies, targets and caring majority. We read more of Refugee but didn't have a question to respond to today. It was an interesting experiment to not have a question, as some students seemed to find it more challenging to listen when there was not a significant reason. Hmmmm. At the end of the day we discussed how most things we use or eat today, come from the earth. We talked about where steak comes from, where jeans come from and even plastic and they all come from earth as the beginning. Another reason to respect the land and treat it kindly.

Reminders:
- field trip tomorrow to Ann and Sandy Cross!
- dress for the weather, it looks to be a great day....but this is Calgary and you just never know
- please review email from last week regarding what to bring.
- If you are available and have your police clearance we need you for tomorrow! So far I have only 1 volunteer that has confirmed. Please email me (srmori@cbe.ab.ca) to let me know and I will have the forms ready for you to fill out in the morning.

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