Family Life

On Friday we talked about family love. In the story that we read together, Paul did something very wrong. What did he do? How did he feel about doing it? How did he make AMENDS (make things better)?

The message of the lesson is no matter what mistakes we make, those that truly love us, our parents, friends and God will not stop loving us. They may be disappointed and upset, but that does not mean that we have lost their love. We will always be welcome home. 

Literacy

Make sure when you are reading with your group you are "elbow to elbow and knee to knee". That will help keep you engaged and focused on what you are reading. As I predicted, everyone did very well on the reading test. Fairy tales have different versions. Some of you when outlining the plot inserted the version that you were familiar with instead of the book. A very minor error.

Tomorrow we will formulate a good connection. In the story "Where the Big Fish Are", there were two great places to make a connections. PLEASE THINK ABOUT THESE FOR TOMORROW. 

"Hey, it floats!" Bill hollers. HE'S SO EXCITED HE DOES A LITTLE DANCE.

"We just stand there and stare at our shattered raft. I FEEL LIKE A POPPED BALLOON.

Connecting to the emotions of the characters helps us understand how the character feels.

Art

Some lovely and creative landscape drawings. Remember we can show depth (distance) in a picture by OVERLAPPING the shapes and the POSITION on the page. Objects near the bottom appear CLOSER and LARGER. Objects at the top appear FURTHER AWAY (in the background).

Science

Most students finished their handout on the changes of a lake to a wetland to a coniferous forest to a deciduous forest. Tomorrow we will talk about how natural disasters change habitats.

Veterans' Week

This week we remember the valiant men and women who fought and continue to fight for our freedom and peace around the world. 

Tomorrow you will write a postcard of appreciate to a Veteran or a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. In the postcard message you will include:

• your appreciation
• how you will remember their sacrifices and achievements

The postcards are anonymous and no personal information will be included. 

You may send your postcard to the following places (we will pay for the cost):

• The postcard is intended for a Second World War or a Korean War Veteran:
  • older Veterans in long-term care facilities
• The postcard is intended for a Veteran who served after the Korean War:
  • younger Veterans and their families
• The postcard is intended for still serving Canadian Armed Forces members:
• "Any Canadian Armed Forces Member" for Canadians serving at home or overseas. This program is supervised by the Department of National Defence.

For more information:

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/get-involved/postcard-for-peace

You can also send an e-card at home. This however requires personal information and you must ASK YOUR PARENTS.

Friday, November 6th was the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele during World War I. On November 6th, 1917, the Canadians finally took the town of Passchendaele. 15,654 Canadians had fallen during these horrible battles. The British lost an estimated 275,000 casualties at Passchendaele to the German’s 220,000, making it one of the war’s most costly battles.

Here's a little bit more information to read:

http://www.canadianhistoryforkids.com/canadian-history-for-kids-passchendaele/