Ms. Sleno Room 55

Math : We've been working on sharing strategies for multiplication and division word problems Science : We are learning about plants that are found in Alberta and used by First Nations people. Today we spent time independently researching sage and started working on an art piece to go with our research Reminders:  We are celebrating Orange Shirt Day tomorrow. Please remember to wear an orange shirt (or pink, red, Bridlewood blue)

October 1: Orange Shirt Day October 9:  Field Trip to Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area  the cost for this will be $13.25 per student and forms will be going home next week If you have your police clearance and would like to volunteer, please email me at smsleno@cbe.ab.ca October 10: Dare to Care assembly for K-5 April 6 - 10: Open Minds/Campus Calgary Art school at the Arts Commons If you are interested in volunteering, please let me know

Math : We have been working on place value and counting money We will be moving into multiplication and working on strategies for basic fact mental math Science : We have been learning about different types of ecosystems and did some independent research/note-taking about an apple tree ecosystem  We are currently working on a visual journal page to represent our learning Literacy :  We are rotating through 'Daily Five' stations that consist of 'read to self', 'read to someone', 'listen to reading', 'writing' and 'practice typing' We started reading I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World As Ms. Sleno reads, we have been working on 'graffiti pages' that consist of pictures and words that stand out to us Reminders: Tomorrow (Tuesday Sept. 24) is picture day Wednesday afternoon we will be going to the pond Special lunch Thursday (Boston Pizza) Thursday afternoon is our Terry