UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Today we talked about Alberta's special places. Some of these places are protected by the UNESCO world heritage organization. We talked about the difference between cultural and natural heritage sites. Click on the link below to see an interactive map of over 1000 heritage sites around the world!

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/

Sports Day

We are very excited for Sports Day next Tuesday June 25th!
If there is rain our alternate date is Wednesday June 26th.

Library Books

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that all library books are due into Mrs. Strome this Wednesday, June 19th.

Thanks!

Musical Ride

Special Opportunity June 4:

Today our neighbour school, Corpus Christi, celebrated their 60^th Anniversary. They had a Musical Ride from Lord Strathcona’s Horse Ceremonial Mounted Troop Cavalry Ride. 

We were invited to watch. Our class gathered on Thorncliffe School’s front grassy area and viewed the horses and riders perform.  What a wonderful to learn more about this unique and vital link to Alberta's history!

New Canadian Food Guide

We are looking at healthy food choices this week in Health class. Here is a link to the new Canada food guide- https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/?utm_source=canada-ca-foodguide-en&utm_medium=vurl&utm_campaign=foodguide

This week we will be discussing and sharing our favourite healthy foods (as well as our favourites that aren't so healthy). Students are completing a "plate" of food they enjoy. Pictures to follow! 

This Is My Neighbourhood Thorncliffe & Greenview June 2019
Paint the Pavement – Thornton Drive NW
Help create a mosaic for Thorncliffe Greenview with artist Sarah Johnston
She will be creating a tiled design out of various geometric patterns and needs your help to paint the designs onto the road. There will also be opportunities for those wanting to create a pattern of their own.

When:

Saturday, June 8, 2019 Between 11:00am – 2:00pm

Everyone Welcome!
No art experience necessary!

Meet on Thornton Road between Northmount Dr. and 54 Ave. N.W.

Where:
Right between Corpus Christie & Thorncliffe Schools

If you need more information, contact:
Check out the beautiful utility boxes that Sarah Johnston has painted based on surveys from residents at McKnight & Edmonton Trail; McKnight & Centre St;
McKnight & 4th St NW; 14th St & 64th Ave NW

Math Sites

Below are some educational, fun, and engaging math websites to help support your child's understanding at home. Explore and enjoy!

Would You Rather?
Comparing amounts through estimation and computation
http://www.wouldyourathermath.com/

Estimation 180
Estimation with great visuals
http://www.estimation180.com/

Solve Me Puzzles
Emphasis on patterns
http://solveme.edc.org/

Enrich Math
Rich math tasks from the University of Cambridge
https://nrich.maths.org/

Math Charts
Excellent resource for math vocabulary
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/mathsCharts.html

Simple Machines Website

Last week we watched an informative video on simple machines. I have included the link below if anyone would like to watch it at home.

https://www.pbs.org/video/science-trek-simple-machines/

Limericks

Today we tried our hand at writing limericks!

Here's a website that outlines how limericks work...

https://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/limerick.htm

And here's a website with a rhyming dictionary; trust us, you will need it!

https://www.rhymezone.com/

Simple Machines Website

We are exploring simple machines- check out this cool website!

https://www.msichicago.org/play/simplemachines/

Social Studies Interviews

We have been researching immigration to Alberta over the years. As part of our research we have been conducting interviews about the best places in Alberta as well as other things. After interviewing our peers in Room 1 and 2 we interviewed our grade 1/2 buddies.

On Friday students brought home the interview questions to share with family and friends. Our interview questions are listed below. Hopefully you have seen these questions already, but if not here they are below. Please help complete the interview and return it to class this week. Thanks!

Where is your favourite place in Alberta? 

Where is your favourite place in Calgary? 

What is something you can’t live without? 

What is your favourite family tradition?

Math Night May 16th

Hi Parents,

On Thursday May 16th we will be hosting a Math Night from 6-7pm. Please return the green rsvp form if you are planning on attending. See you there!

Dance Mat Typing

Use this website to practice your typing skills!

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/z3c6tfr#zgkpn39

Hat On! For Brain Health Day Wednesday May 1st

On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Albertans are invited to take part in Hats On! For Mental Health and wear a hat to raise awareness of the importance of positive mental health.

You can learn more about supporting positive mental health in schools by visiting the Alberta government website atwww.alberta.ca/mental-health-in-schools.aspx.

First Serve Tennis

This week we welcome First Serve Tennis into our school for a week long residency!

Traditional Pow Wow Invitation

The CBE is inviting everyone to a traditional pow wow taking place on Monday May 16th. Information is located in the following link-
https://portal.cbe.ab.ca/staffinsite/teaching/alberta_programs_of_study/aboriginal_education/Documents/Pow%20Wow%202019%20Poster.pdf

Room 2 Election Results

It's election day in Alberta!
We got to see the election process in the gym and read about the different political parties from work by the grade 5/6's. Then we voted! The results of our election are below. Tomorrow we will find out if the adults in Calgary Klein voted the same or differently!

                  Total Votes

Alberta Party – Kara Levis                                        Votes:     IIIII           II                 7

Alberta Independence Party                                     Votes:     I                                  1

- CW Alexander

Green Party- Janine St. Jean                                   Votes:     I                                  1

Liberal Party- Michael MacDonald                            Votes:     II                                2

NDP – Craig Coolahan                                             Votes:     IIIII                             5

UCP- Jeremy Nixon                                                  Votes:     III                               3

Alberta Short Stories

Hi parents!

Today we sent home our "work in progress" Alberta short stories.  Each story also includes a checklist as well as a rubric that will be used for assessment. Please take the opportunity to read your child's story and talk about next steps. Feel free to add comments to share!

Learning on the Land- Volunteers Needed!

Hi Everyone,

Thursday April 25th will be a special day at Thorncliffe School. We will be taking part in a "Learning on the Land" activity. If we have enough volunteers I would like to plan a walking trip off site to a park in the surrounding neighbourhood. If you are available and would be interested in volunteering that day please email me at relarson@cbe.ab.ca.

Thanks in advance! 

Spring Fundraiser

Today we sent home catalogues and order forms for Vesey's Bulbs as part of our spring fundraiser. What a great way to make our neighbourhood even more beautiful!
Please return all order forms by Thursday April 18th.

Examples of Fractions

We have learned that fractions are a way of measuring a piece of a whole. We went outside to look for examples of fractions around the school. Here are some examples!

Child Safe Canada Spring and Summer Resource Guide

Today students are bringing home the Child Safe Canada Spring and Summer Resource Guide. Take a look at the many opportunities.

Neighbours of the World

We are talking about Calgary, Alberta, and Canada in Social Studies.
Did you know that Calgary has an official theme song? It's true!
Our class voted and WAY more than half of the class said they liked it- here's what the album cover looks like-

It was created to welcome the world to the 1988 Winter Olympics right here in Calgary!

Fractions

We started looking at fractions today. We talked about how fractions are used to describe a part of a whole. Students were asked to look for examples at home that could be described at less than half or more than half. The examples we used were walking to school (more than halfway there, less than halfway there), or a car's gas tank. What examples can you think of?

 

Social - Immigration Posters

We are looking at vintage posters advertising land for new immigrants in Western Canada. Below are some of the examples we have looked at. Posted above is a set of questions we have used to think critically about what the posters are showing (and what they left out).

We have also talked about modern day advertising and what companies do to convince consumers to buy their products. It has led to great conversations and creative pitches!