AFS Room 5

Highlights -Students explored the Canadian Pacific Railway ‘Museokit’ from the Glenbow Museum. They had the opportunity to sketch and interact with artifacts such as a traditional miners cap, a conductor's hat, handheld lantern, and much more.   -Continuing to practice our multiplication quick facts through solving various word problems. As well as developing our understanding of 2 digit by 1 digit multiplication by exploring different strategies such as distributive property and algorithm.  -Discovered how shadows change throughout the day in relation to the position of the sun.  -Students took pictures around the school and created quotes to represent different ways we can be kind and thoughtful towards each other. This was shared through an imovie at the Sharing Assembly. Reminders -No school on Friday, March 6 -Continuing to work with Drama Artist for Celebration of Learning  -Student Led Conferences on Thursday, March 19 in the evening and Friday, March 20

Great website for practicing multiplication quick facts: https://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards It has levels 1-7 with 1 being the easiest and 7 being the most difficult.

Reminders: -Walking field trip to Good Companions on Monday, February 10, 2020. Please send your child with $2.00 to cover the snack that will be provided. Thank you to those who offered to volunteer. -Valentines Exchange: We will be exchanging valentines with each other on Wednesday, February 12. There will be a class list going home with the students on Monday. If you choose to send valentines, please make sure there is enough for the entire class. We have 24 students.  -Food Bank Donations - Cash or canned goods - Bins are here until Wednesday, March 5                       -Their wish list: Peanut butter, mac and cheese and pasta sauce -No School February 13, 14 and 17 -Pink Shirt Day on February 26 -Drama artist with us February 12 and 19 -Sharing Assembly on February 28