Homework:

(Both grade 4s and 5s): Write a blog post about today's salmon release field trip.

Reminder: It's a pro-D day this Friday so there will be no school for students.

As it is our longtime secretary, Lisa Gregson's last day of work tomorrow before moving on to a new job with the North Vancouver School District, the students are asked to each bring in a flower to present to Mrs. Gregson tomorrow afternoon as a farewell gift.

We had beautiful weather today for our field trip to release the salmon that we've been raising in our classroom for the past several months.

Homework:

Science (grade 4s and 5s): Test signed (May 7th)

Math (grade 5s): p. 232 #3-8 (Th)

It's Track and Field season and we've begun our two week introduction to the sport. This week and next, students in the intermediate grades will get a chance to try out several Track and Field events such as shot put, long jump, high jump, relays, long distance running and and sprints.

Homework:

Math (grade 4s): p. 215 #7-9 (M)
         (grade 5s): p. 228 #1-3, 5, 7-9 (M)


We were lucky to have beautiful, sunny weather for our panorama photo of all the Brooksbank students and teachers.

In Science we did an interesting experiment today which mimicked how salmon might find their own "home" stream by smell alone. Students were grouped into 6 groups, originally simply named A, B, C, D, E, F.
They were blindfolded, allowed to memorize the smell of "their" home stream (which was a paper cup with a cotton ball infused with a particular scent), then they had to make their way across the ocean (the carpet) and find that same scent by smell alone.

As you can see from the chart below the mystery scents were vanilla, soya sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, garlic, and lemon juice.

Students whose scent was vanilla, soya, Worcester had a slightly higher success rate than the students whose scent was ginger, garlic, or lemon.

In case students didn't get the data copied down, I'll post it below, but first a video:

Salmon Home Scents

Homework:

Socials (both grade 4s and 5s): Bring props and costumes, ready to film. (T)

Reminder for both grade 4s and 5s: Science test (Circulatory system)  (F)

Homework:
Reminder: French Test (French foods) for grade 5s tomorrow and Science test (Circulatory system) for both grade 4s and 5s on Friday.

Homework:

Socials (both grade 4s and 5s): "Last Spike" speech (Th)

We are still waiting for a few more Salmon Release permission slips so please send them in as soon as possible.

Homework:

Science (both grade 4s and 5s):  Vein and artery drawing (T)
                                                    Circulatory System Test (F)

The Circulatory System test will be based on the topics listed below.

French (grade 5s): French Food test (Th)

I've included the video below so that the students can practice the pronunciation of the French food.

It was a busy day today with Band Demo Day, a health fair and easter egg hunt!

As part of their training, UBC Nursing students came into the classroom to teach the students about healthy lifestyles.

We then had a great end to the day with an easter egg hunt, which the students loved!

Happy Easter!

Just a reminder, tomorrow is Band Demo Day for the grade 4s. Long and McQuade Musical Instruments will be at Brooksbank with a selection of different instruments for the students to try. 

Thank you to those who have sent in their Salmon Release permission slips and who have offered their services as drivers. We continue to need drivers, so if you are able to avail yourself for that day, it would be most helpful. For those who haven't yet sent the forms in, please do so as soon as possible. 

Homework:

Salmon letter signed (asap)

Permission slips went out today for our salmon release field trip which will take place on Wednesday, April 30th. Please sign and send them back as soon as possible.

Div 4 Salmon Release 2014

Today was the dance festival and the students were fantastic!

Homework:

Math (grade 4): p. 214 #2-5 (April 24th)
          (grade 5): Geometry title page (Unit 6)  (Th)


Remember, tomorrow is the dance festival, so students need to bring the appropriate clothing for the performance.

Homework:

Math (grade 4): p. 211 Any four questions (M)
         (grade 5): p.  214 #1-9 odds (M)


We had another great session of gymnastics today!

Homework:

Math (grade 4): p.207 #1-10 and sign quiz (F)

         (grade 5): p. 202 #3, 7 and p. 208 #2, 7 (F)

Our fish are getting bigger and it's almost time to release them into the wild. We're looking at doing so in a few weeks so we will be looking for parent drivers. It would just be for a few hours out of the day.

We will be sending out a notice in the next week with more details.

Just a friendly reminder, we're still missing a few dance festival forms so please sign and return them with the $5 fee as soon as possible.


It was week two of gymnastics and the students had a great time climbing and rolling. I, Ms.Rublee, even had a go!

We were also shown more of Nathan's amazing journey to Cambodia and Vietnam.

Homework:

Grade 4s and 5s: Digital Citizenship "Power of Words" assessment (W)

Reminder: please send in your dance festival permission slips and money as soon as possible. There are still a few missing.

Over the course of spring break, one of our students travelled with his family to Cambodia and Vietnam. This morning Nathan shared a few stories from his trip.

Homework:

Writing (grade 4 and 5): Mystery Island story (T)

Math (grade 4): p.204 #1-7 Odds only (Th)
          (grade 5): p. 198 #1-9 and corrections to quiz (Th)


Reminder for those who would like to put in a Scholastic order, tomorrow is your last chance to do so.


We did a writing exercise today on perspective, re-writing a scene from Tuck Everlasting from the perspective of several different characters. Our brainstorming session was filled with great ideas!

Homework:


Math (grade 4): Decimals and hundredths quiz (M)
         (grade 5): p.195 #1-4 (M)

Science: Colour heart handout (W)

We've just started a Human Anatomy unit in science and the students are currently learning about the parts of the heart. Below you'll find notes of what we've covered thus far as well as a completed copy of the diagram that students need to colour in.

Just a friendly reminder: the dance festival permission forms and the $5 fee needs to be in as soon as possible as well as the Scholastic book order which is due Monday.

The entire Brooksbank community was treated to a performance by the extremely talented Asahikawa Commercial High School from Japan. Words cannot describe how incredible a performance it was!

Here are a few of the highlights:

After recess, the Japanese students visited the classes and shared some of their culture with us, including some origami!

Homework:

Math (grade 4): p. 201 #2-5 (F)

Scholastic order (M)

Homework:

Math (Gr.4): p.198 #1-8 (Th)

Science (both grade 4 and 5): Human Anatomy title page (F)

Writing (both grade 4 and 5): Story ending (Th)

Today was the second day of gymnastics and the students were really getting into the rhythm!

Homework:

Science (both grade 4s and 5s): Internal Anatomy worksheet (W)

Math (Grade 4): p. 198 #1-8 (Th)

We've started gymnastics today and will continue for another three weeks. The students had a great time jumping and tumbling!
   
This afternoon Julia treated us to a recount of her travels over the break.

In our French class the students have begun a word wall to display their growing vocabularies!