Mrs. Gordon Room 79

We went to the pond this morning.  We checked in on our Nature and looked for evidence of human impacts.  In gym we had a special visitor, we had a professional Lacrosse coach come and teach us today.   Reminders: Tomorrow is Pajama Day and you may also bring a stuffy  Thursday is a half day - Happy Winter Break! School starts back Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Today we finished our brochures and handed them in.  We made winter cards for the Canadian Mental Health Association that will be handed out over the holidays.  We did a social project with Mrs. King's class and made the map of Canada out of pretzels.   Reminders: We are going to the pond tomorrow morning - be prepared. Lacrosse is tomorrow  Thursday is a half day  Thursday is PJ day  Food Bank and Mental Health donations are still being accepted

We shared our Grasslands voice projects this morning.  Everyone did a great job and took a risk to share their project!  We did Thank You Friday and Friday Journals.   Reminders: Memorize basic facts  Next Thursday is a half day, wear PJs. Next Friday is a no school day for students Food Bank Donations Mental Health Donations - toothbrushes, toothpaste, jackets, mitts, socks - please see previous blog posts for more information

Today two people presented their voice projects.  We worked on our National Park brochures.  We played a multiplication math game - you had to make squares with the products from two dice.   Reminders: Bring back Friday Journals 

Today we delivered our letters to Ms. Tourigny and Ms. Lambrinoudis.  We did math - we learned a multiplication strategy called the box method.  We worked on our Social Studies voice projects.   Reminders: Food Bank donations are being accepted Donations for Canadian Mental Health society Memorize Basic Facts 

Today we continued our Grasslands voice projects.  We did outside gym - it was chilly!  We did a math problem and did some algebra.  We are writing some persuasive letters in literacy.   Reminders:  Tomorrow is conferences and Friday am  Friday is no school because of conferences  Thursday is a half day  Book Fair is open during conferences  Food Bank Drive and Items for Canadian Mental Health Association Please return Friday Journals 

We finished our articles today.  We did True or False Tuesday in math and solved some picture puzzles.  We typed paragraphs on the computers about Grassland animals and plants.  We continued working on our Social Studies projects.   Reminders:  Conferences are Thursday evening and Friday morning  Thursday is a half day and Friday is a no school day Book Fair purchasing begins tomorrow Outside Gym - be prepared for the weather 

Today we finished our plans for our voice project, "Becoming a Voice for the Grasslands".  We worked with patterns in Make it Monday.  We read an article.  We did Literature Circles.  Reminders:  Thursday is a half day, no school on Friday.   Book Fair this week.  Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday evening and Friday morning. Book online.  Food Bank Donations and Mental Health Donations Bridlewood School will be collecting items for those who are in need to get through the cold winter. This initiative is in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CHMA) work to help people in the Calgary community. We will be starting our collection of donations at Bridlewood School starting December 5th at Parent- teacher interviews and will collect items until Dec. 19th. Items we will be collecting include: Toiletries: Soap, shampoo, conditioner, other bath items, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, feminine hygiene products, shaving cream and razors, mani

Today we had gym, we played hula hut.  We did a short round of literature circles.  We uploaded our movies to our google drive and shared them with Mrs. Gordon.  We are bringing home Friday journals.  Reminders: Please dress for the weather. Conferences are next Thursday evening and Friday morning Book Fair is next week  We are doing a Food Bank Drive for the holidays...please bring in non-perishable food items for donation

Today we started our Voice project - we are going to become advocates for the Grasslands.  We finished researching about the ways Indigenous Peoples and Settlers used the land.  In gym we played Hula Hut.  We did Literature Circles this morning.  We did Think It Thursday.  Reminders: Dress for the weather - we will be going outside if it is warmer than -20. We have a half day tomorrow. 

Today we did True or False Tuesday in math.  In gym we played Crazy Cricket.  In music we did a mood map to tell a story.  We worked on our i movies. We did some more research about the ways that Settlers and Indigenous Peoples used the land.   Reminders:  Dress for the weather Practice times tables - grade 4 - 7 x7 and grade 5 - 9 x 9

Today we read an article about Bison being reintroduced to Banff National Park.  We did Make it Monday in math.  In Gym we did alphabetical exercises.  Some people re-did their tree art with a slight adjustment.  Some people had time for i-movies.  Reminders: Be prepared for the changing weather - bring mitts, toques, snow pants and warm boots.   

Today we created aspen tree art.  We played bench ball in gym.  We worked on our movie reflections.  Reminders: No school tomorrow We are not bringing home Friday Journals today because we had so many things to do. :) 

Today we worked on our grassland reflection videos.  We did our literature circles and guided reading.  We did research about the ways that Indigenous Peoples used land and and the ways that the Settlers used the land.  We are making presentations to be the voice of the land.   Reminders:  Special Lunch tomorrow  No school on Friday 

Today we did our Make it Monday math since we didn't do it yesterday.  We also started a math journal entry about area and perimeter.  We worked on our mural reflection, we planned out what we will say in our video.  We read a story by David Bouchard titled, "The Elders are Watching".  Reminders:  Practice times tables  Special Lunch is Thursday  Thursday is a full day 

Today we did literature circles and guided reading.  We did the beep test in gym - it was a favourite!  We are going to see how much we improve through the year.  We did a challenging problem in math, we needed to persevere and see our way through it.   Reminders:  Special Lunch on Thursday

We did literature circles this morning, everybody has one job to do in the group and then we have discussions.  We worked on our beaver adaptations sketchbook page.  We sent home thank you cards for our Open Minds volunteers and staff.   Reminders:  Beep test on Monday  Special Lunch next week

Today we did Think it Thursday in Math.  We did a sketchbook page about the beaver and adaptations that help it live in the wetland.  We think our mural is finished!!!  We did our first literature circle groups and some guided reading.  We practiced throwing footballs in gym.  Reminders:  If you have not paid for the Open Minds program, please log on to your myCBE account and pay the fee.   Practice multiplication times tables (7x 7) and (9x9) 

Today we most of us finished up our Open Minds reflection.   We finished our area and perimeter Cross Math.  We wrote rough drafts of thank you's.  We worked on our mural,  We played Yoshi during outside gym.   Reminders:  Practice multiplication facts - grade 4 - 7 x7  and grade 5 to  9 x 9 

Today we did true or false Tuesday in math.  We started a reflection about our Open Minds experience last week.  We finished the background of our mural. We are hoping that tomorrow we get some colour on the animals!  We made thank you cards for everyone involved in our Open Minds experience.  We finished our Aspen tree art that we started at Sandy Cross.   Reminders:   Beep Test on Monday :) 

Thank you again to all of the parents that volunteered for our Open Minds trip last week.  We appreciate you! :) We had am amazing week of Outdoor learning experiences. I have included a few pictures from the week here for you to enjoy.  

We worked on our mural today, we outlined the animals and did a chalk pastel sky.  We learned about perimeter and area in math.  We did Think it Thursday in math.   Reminders:  Tomorrow is a PD day - no school for students. Monday-Friday next week we are at Open Minds at Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area.  There is a notice coming home with more info and reminders. Next Friday is a full day - we will be returning to school around 2:45.  Please make sure your child has a dismissal plan.  There is a fundraising notice coming home as well.

Today we did math - we did Word Problem Wednesday and Cross Math. The grade 5s practiced some two digit multiplication.  The grade 4s learned a multiplying trick with 10s.  During outside gym, we played a new game called, "Yoshi".   Reminders: We go to Open Minds at Ann and Sandy Cross beginning on Monday - be prepared for any kind of weather! Tomorrow - is Orange and Black day Friday there is no school for students Please see below for Open Minds reminders: We depart the school each day at 8:30 - please ensure your child is on time!  Students need to bring a lunch, water bottle and extra snacks - we will be outside and students may want an extra healthy snack.  Students need to be prepared to be outside for the day - we will be outside no matter the weather - students need: mitts, toques, warm boots, snow pants and warm jackets.  You may want to send extra socks or mitts.  We will return to the school at our regular dismissal time Monday - Thursday.  Friday we will r

Today we did a Make it Monday in math.  We did a little bit on our mural, we are working on adding animals to the grasslands.  We learned another literature circle job - illustrator.  We are researching at risk and endangered animals from the grasslands.   Reminders: Math journals are coming home today - parents please sign and return tomorrow.   Field Trip forms are due Wednesday. 

Today we started our mural!  We did Thank you Friday.  We wrote our Friday journals - please make sure they come back to school on Monday.  We had gym with Mrs. Gordon. Reminders: Field Trip forms came home yesterday and need to be returned asap.  There is a consent form for the CBE and the media release form for Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation area.   Please see previous blog posts with more information about the Open Minds program.  Practice times tables. 

Today we had a microbits workshop.  We gathered art supplies for our mural.  We did Think it Thursday in math - we worked on challenging problems.   Reminders:   Field trip forms are coming home today - please sign and return by October 30.  There is an extra media release form separate from the school forms.  This form needs to be signed and returned as well.   Please read previous blog posts with more info about our Open Minds program.    Tonight is the Halloween Dance

We did some more planning on our grasslands mural.  In literacy we read "Ninja Red Riding Hood", we wrote 5 questions that people in our table group could answer.  We are learning the roles that we will be using for literature circles.  We did Word Problem Wednesday and we worked on arrays with our Map Math.  Reminders: Students are bringing home Student Account Summary sheets showing outstanding fees - if you paid your Open Minds fee in the last day it will still be outstanding on the sheet as they were printed yesterday.   We are still in need of a few volunteers for Open Minds, Nov. 5, 6, and 7. Friday November 8th, will be a "full day" for room 79.  We will be departing the school at 8:30 that day and returning at 2:30.  Students will be dismissed when we return to the school at that time.  If you need to make arrangements for an alternate pick up for your child, please let Mrs. Gordon know.   The fee for Open Minds is $54.  It has been attached to your

Today we did True or False Tuesday in math and we created multiplication arrays with the Cross Conservation map.  We wrote in our journals, we had the choice of two topics: If you could be an animal, what would you choose or what is best place to play in Bridlewood? We worked together to design the beginning of our grasslands mural, we drew an independent version and then worked to combine it with a partner.  We revealed the last of the biofacts in literacy.   Reminders:  We are still in need of a few volunteers for Open Minds, Nov. 5, 6, and 7. Friday November 8th, will be a "full day" for room 79.  We will be departing the school at 8:30 that day and returning at 2:30.  Students will be dismissed when we return to the school at that time.  If you need to make arrangements for an alternate pick up for your child, please let Mrs. Gordon know.   The fee for Open Minds is $54.  It has been attached to your MyCBE account, please log on and pay prior to Nov. 4.  If you are

We watched the final part of the Grasslands Documentary.  The grasslands are the "least protected and most endangered area".  Fire helps the plants and grass grow and helps the grassland animals.  We did our last biofacts and revealed what some of the artifacts were....ask me which ones were revealed.  We had gym in the music room because of the Federal Election.   Reminders: We are still looking for volunteers for Nov 6, 7 and 8 for our Open Minds trip.   The Halloween Dance is Thursday - tickets are coming today with people that ordered them.   Please pay the fee for Open Minds online at MyCBE account.  The fee is $54.  Practice times tables. :) 

Today we did a pond reflection and each had the opportunity to share one event from our event maps yesterday. We wrote in our Friday journals.  We did Thank you Friday this morning.  We worked on our representing numbers math journal.   Reminders: If you are available to volunteer for our Cross Conservation field trip on Nov. 5,6,or 7, please let Mrs. Gordon know. (stgordon@cbe.ab.ca) It is an all day trip, spent outside in nature.  This is a beautiful location west of the city and will be filled with many exciting adventures!   The fee for the Open Minds trip is $54.  This can be paid online through your MyCBE account or in person through interac in the school office.   Halloween Dance forms went home yesterday, please return with a $5 donation to get tickets. Times table practice - grade 4 up to 7 x7 and grade 5 up to 9 x 9 need to be memorized. We are bringing Friday journals home, parents, please read through your child's journal and respond to your child's lett

Today we went to the pond, learned and practiced a new journalling technique called "Event Mapping".  We had gym.  We did a math journal practice and started our own entry about representing numbers.  We worked on two biofact stations.   Reminders:  Halloween Dance ticket forms are coming home today.  We are still in need of volunteers for Nov. 5,6,7.  

We watched the Grasslands video and answered some questions.  The Grasslands are the least protected and most endangered area, more than the Amazon rainforest.  We learned a new journalling technique, called a "Sandwich Poem".  We did word problems and completed our representing numbers work from Cross Math.   Reminders:  We are still in need of some volunteers for Open Minds,  Nov. 5, 6, and 7.  Halloween Dance is Oct. 24.   We might be going on a Pond walk tomorrow - be prepared!   

Today we did a literacy/science centre, we were looking at biofacts from nature.  Each group observed and answered some questions about the biofacts.  We watched the second part of the Grasslands video.  We did true or false Tuesday and made a math rubric for our Cross Conservation Math.  We played soccer in gym and learned about notes in music.   Reminders: We are still looking for volunteers for Nov. 5, 6 and 7th. Please contact Mrs. Gordon if you are available. The fees for Open Minds have been attached to your myCBE account.  Please log on to pay.  The cost is $54/student for the week.  Please start looking at home to make sure you have outdoor clothes for the week - warm jacket, snow pants, boots, mitts and toques.  If your family needs support to access these items, please let Mrs. Gordon know prior to the trip.  

We had an assembly today from Dare to Care.  We had the opportunity to do some role playing.  We learned about "Ha Ha So".  We had choir and we watered our seed.  We did Friday journals.   Reminders:  No school Friday or Monday  We are still in need of volunteers for our Open Minds trip.  Please contact Mrs. Gordon if you are able to volunteer.   Grade 5s practice times tables to 9 x 9  Grade 4s practice times tables to 7 x 7 

We did word problem Wednesday in math today.  We had gym with another class.  We talked about our seed and read a book called, "Miss Maple's seeds".  Wed decided how much water and when we are going to water our seeds.  Reminders:   Tomorrow we have a Dare to Care presentation   Friday and Monday are no school days We still need a few volunteers for Open Minds - the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday that week are open.   The fees have been uploaded to the MyCBE app - please pay online or come to the school office to pay by debit.   Grade 4s - practice times tables to 7 x 7  Grade 5s - practice times tables to 9 x 9  Please return Friday journals - we will be writing journals tomorrow - please make sure your journal is here! 

Today in math we did True or False Tuesday.  We planted a clover seed that we harvested from the Pond. We are going to keep one pot and Mrs. King's class is going to keep one pot.  We worked on our Guiding Teaching questions and sketchbook page.   Reminders: We attend Open Minds Nov. 4-8.  Please check the My CBEapp for payment options. If you are interested in volunteering, please let Mrs. Gordon know as we still need volunteers for the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday that week.   Grade 4 students need to memorize basic facts to 7 x 7 - this is always something that can be practiced at home.  Grade 5 students need to memorize to 9 x 9.  Please be dressed for the weather!  We will go outside everyday, unless it is -20 degrees or colder.   We are planning on planting more seeds from the pond.  If you have some spare time, feel free to do some researching about what seeds need before planting.  We have the following seeds: cattails, clover, wolf willow, wild rose, sage, bro

Today in science we learned about the different types of clouds and went outside to observe and sketch clouds.  We had gym and played soccer.  We did Make it Monday and we were practicing place value.  We had a fire drill today.  Reminders: If you have a plastic measuring cup that we can borrow to scoop soil for a seed experiment - we would appreciate it!  We still need parent volunteers for our Open Minds trip in November.   There is no school Friday and Monday (Oct 11 and 14) Tomorrow is choir If students would like to, they are welcome to bring a set of headphones to school to use during computer time

Today we finished our comic strips.  We did gym with a grade 2/3 class - we played bench ball and Mrs. O. said we were great with the younger students!  We did Friday journals - please make sure they come back on Monday.  Mrs. O spent some time with us today.   Reminders:  Pictures are coming home today - they need to be returned by Oct. 11.  Let Mrs. Gordon know if you are interested in volunteering for Open Minds in November.   Have a great weekend! :) 

Today we did another sage painting. We had a checklist to use to help us meet the expectations.  We used microscopes and magnifying to look at seeds.  We had a double class for gym with Ms. Hess' class.   Reminders: We still are in need volunteers for Open Minds Please bring back Friday Journals tomorrow! 

Today we painted sage in our sketchbooks.  We got new books for math, we are going to use them as math journals to share our learning and knowledge in.  We had a substitute for part of the morning today.  We researched about wild rose and wolf willow plants.   Reminders:  We are in need of volunteers to attend our Open Minds field trip.  We go to Cross Conservation Area Nov. 4-8.  These will be all day field trips, you may join us for one day or all of the days!  Please contact the school to fill out volunteer registration forms and police clearance forms.  We will happily welcome grandmas, grandpas, aunts or uncles for these days as well!  Thank you! 

Today we did a pond reflection.  We did the Terry Fox run and did a page to honour his legacy in our sketchbooks!  In math we played a new game called "What's the Difference".  This is a good game for families to play at home to practice subtraction!  Tomorrow we will be bringing home "Friday Journals", students will share the highlights of the week in their journals.  Please read the journal and return Monday morning.   Reminders: Tomorrow is a half day  We are still collecting toonies or loonies for Terry Fox Dress for the weather!  We will be going outside in all weather types!  

We did gym outside today - we played hot dog tag.  We went to the pond this afternoon and did six directions journalling in our Nature Nook.  We read the book "If You Hold a Seed", we collected seeds at the pond.  We did word problem Wednesday in math today.   Reminders:  Tomorrow is Terry Fox Run - be prepared to be outside.   We are collecting Toonies for Terry  Orange Shirt day is next week Grade 5 Patrols - be ready for your new shifts Fun lunch is tomorrow  

Dear Parents,  As many of you are aware, we will be attending an Open Minds Program in November.  We are very fortunate to be going to Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area November 4-8.  We are looking for 3-5 volunteers per day to attend this program with us.  If we do not have enough volunteers, there is a possibility that we will not be able to go.  There is still time to get a police clearance and sign the volunteer registration forms!   If you are able to volunteer for any or all of these days, please let me know!  I am happy to find a spot for any parents that are able to join us that week!   Thank you for your support!  Mrs. Gordon 

Today we worked on grass field ecosystems in science.  We had gym in the music room and music in our room.  Mrs. Gordon brought her drum and shared it with us.  We did true or false Tuesday in math.   Parents, please note that with the Terry Fox run moving back to Thursday, we will planning a trip to the pond on Wednesday.  It looks like the weather will hold up for us and it should be a great afternoon!  Please ensure that you child comes prepared to spend the afternoon learning outside.  A jacket and proper footwear are needed.   Reminders:  Terry Fox run is Thursday afternoon.  We are collecting Toonies for Terry.   Pond Trip Wednesday afternoon Homework:  What is the name of the coniferous tree that loses it's needles?  

Today we did science, we read about grass ecosystems.  We had gym today.  We went outside and did Six Direction journalling.   Reminders:  Tuesday is picture day!  Running Club is tomorrow at lunch  The new patrols begin tomorrow Terry Fox run is Wednesday afternoon - we are collecting toonies for Terry.   Homework:  What is the only coniferous tree that loses its needles in the fall?  

Today in gym we played bench ball, we played boys vs girls.  We did hand art.  We learned a new Grandfather teaching, Honesty.  Think it Thursday was challenging in math today!  The grade 5 Patrols had a meeting at lunch and received Patrol cards.  There is an event at Calaway Park this weekend that Patrols may choose to attend with their families.   Reminders:  Open House is tonight 4:30-6pm No school Friday Picture Day Tuesday  Running Club Tuesday 

Today the grade 5s had patrol training, the other students worked with Mrs. King on brochures about human impact on the environment.  We went outside for gym today and played tag games. Today we learned about another grandfather teaching, honesty.   Reminders: Open House is Thursday 4:30-6pm No school Friday Patrol Meeting at lunch Running Club Tuesday at lunch, please return forms by Monday 

Today we did true or false Tuesday in math.  It would benefit students to continue to practice basic facts (times tables) at home.  As well, any conversations about the value of money would help students solidify knowledge and understandings ie. a quarter is worth 25 cents, if I had one dollar and gave you 25 cents, how much would I have left? We read a book called "Ish" and did a quick art activity.  In gym we ran to practice for the Terry Fox run, our teams did 39, 41, 42 and 43 laps.   Reminders:  Open House is Thursday from 4:30-6pm  No school on Friday  Coupon books can be returned to the school on Wednesdays to fill orders

In Science we used the computers, we went to a Learn Alberta website and learned about ecosystems.  We did make it Monday in math today.  In gym we played bench ball.   Reminders:  Patrol Training for grade 5 in the morning - be here!  Open House Thursday evening - 4:30-6pm No School Friday

M rs. O came to our classroom for part of the morning.  We did a pond reflection today in our sketchbooks.  We had gym and we played four corners, blob tag and squirrels and foxes. We did some math this morning called Shake it Up.  We had to represent numbers in different ways.   Reminders: Patrol forms are due Monday for grade 5s.  Patrol training is Wednesday.   Next Thursday is Open House from 4:30-6pm.  

September 11  Today we did Word Problem Wednesday in math.  Today during our literacy time, we learned more about Respect and the Buffalo.  We created a living and non living sketchbook page - ask me what makes something a living thing!   Reminders: Tomorrow we are walking to the pond.  Please be prepared.  

September 9  Today we did art, we drew a face and painted it and tomorrow we will write words that we value onto the face.  In math we did Make it Monday, our numbers were - 32, 64, 391, 7667, 6776. In literacy today we learned about the Seven Grandfather Teachings and the animals that represent each teaching.   Reminders:   Patrol Meeting for interested grade 5s tomorrow at lunch Always be prepared for Outdoor Recess!!  We will go outside no matter the weather!  

Welcome to Grade 4/5!!