What have we been working on?

 Humanities
We are well into our research about the Alberta Mavericks.  Students will now be working on filling in a timeline, a planner, and will then begin working on their final project.  

 Here is the planner that will help them to know that they have enough information about their Maverick:
Biography
Early Life
_________________ was born in ________________________ on _______________________.  He/She was Maverick and an Ambassador because________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
He or She married _________________ and they had ________________ children named_______________________________________________.
He or She had several jobs that impacted his or her life story. For example, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Accomplishments and Achievements
______________________________ is famous for many  accomplishments such as, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. These achievements led to his/ her impact on Canada because



What makes this person a Maverick?
_______________________ was a Maverick because he or she valued__________________ and  _______________________.


These values contributed to the development of _____________________. ____________________________________________________________
This person’s life was an important part of history because it symbolizes _______________ today.  For example, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Here are the expectations for the final project:
  • Choose how you would like to present your information.  Options include:
    • A Google Slideshow
    • A written paragraph
    • A poem
    • A song
    • A journal entry
    • A play
    • An interview
    • Choose something out of the “Story Presentations” book
  • You must have writing in your presentation, and it must:
    • Include who, what, where, when, how
    • Explain how the person had an impact on Alberta
    • Have clear headings explaining what you will be talking about
    • Be in the correct chronological order
    • Have interesting details, words, and voice
    • Have correct spelling and punctuation
    • Include information that will “wow” the reader

Math
- For the past two days students have been working on a "Show What You Know" about multiplication and division. We have also been exploring fractions and students are working on a Minecraft Selfie to help them see the connections between fractions, decimals, and percent. It would still be beneficial for students to be practicing their multiplication basic facts. Each student has an IXL account, and they can access the website here:

https://ca.ixl.com/math/

Please let me know if your child does not remember their login information.

Science
- Students are finishing off their unit on Light and Shadow with a test today. Next up will be Plant Growth and Changes. We will be exploring this topic further when the Scientist in the Classroom visits on May 22nd. We still need some volunteers for this opportunity. Please contact me at clwillis@cbe.ab.ca if you are available from 8:00 - 11:30 on that day.

French
- We are doing a unit on Family and the culminating activity will be putting together a Family Album. Students are being asked to draw, but as we get closer to the end of the unit, students will be welcome to bring in additional photographs for their album. The photographs will be returned at the end of the unit.

Reminders and Important Dates:
- Students did their own blog update today
- Every Thursday is our Home Reading and Learning Commons book exchange. At this time of year, students should be reading chapter books, so the Home Reading exchange may no longer be applicable.
- Tomorrow is our Stampede Breakfast. The Grade 4's will be the first to be called down and you are welcome to stay to join in the festivities!
- There is no school for students on Friday May 18th or Monday May 21st
- Scientist in the Classroom presentation Tuesday May 22nd (volunteers needed)
- Field trip to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park (forms will be coming home on Monday)
- Friday May 25th is Flex Friday and Fun Lunch

A very Happy Mother's Day to all of you fabulous Moms!!

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