Reminders:
-No school tomorrow
-Retakes on Monday
-Oct. 31 - Feel free to wear a costume! Dance in the PM
-WE Scare Hunger - bring in non-perishable food items for the food bank.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Tuesday, October 23rd
Reminders:
Auditions for Annie run this week
No school Friday (PD Day)
Retakes Monday, Oct. 29th
October 31st - You are welcome to wear costumes to school as long as they are appropriate (no weapons please). There is a dance during Period 5 & 6 and there will be alternate activities available.
Homework:
MATH
Review Order of Operations for our MIA on Thursday
-Solving an equation
-Turning a word problem into an equation and explaining your thinking
Updates:
MATH - we are wrapping up our work with order of operations and are moving into our next area of focus, "Numbers Smaller than a Whole". This study will include representing numbers as fractions, decimals, and percents; relating forms of representation; adding numbers together in these different forms; adding/subtracting fractions with different denominators.
*If this was an area that was tricky last year, try some of the pages in the grade 6 workbook (under Math-Resources) to review these concepts.
SCIENCE - students have been working in groups to explore Tectonic Plates and their Boundaries (see "Pop-Up Pangaea" - a video link under the Science tab). They are now starting an assignment explaining/representing Volcanoes and Earthquakes. This is a part of our Planet Earth study looking at the sudden changes that natural disasters cause to the landscape. From here, students will do a larger project that will incorporate all of the learning so far. A task sheet will be posted when it is ready to go.
*The Coulee exploration tasks are almost finished being assessed. As soon as they are the assessment will go up on PowerSchool and the rubrics will be sent home. Look for a notice on the blog soon.
Auditions for Annie run this week
No school Friday (PD Day)
Retakes Monday, Oct. 29th
October 31st - You are welcome to wear costumes to school as long as they are appropriate (no weapons please). There is a dance during Period 5 & 6 and there will be alternate activities available.
Homework:
MATH
Review Order of Operations for our MIA on Thursday
-Solving an equation
-Turning a word problem into an equation and explaining your thinking
Updates:
MATH - we are wrapping up our work with order of operations and are moving into our next area of focus, "Numbers Smaller than a Whole". This study will include representing numbers as fractions, decimals, and percents; relating forms of representation; adding numbers together in these different forms; adding/subtracting fractions with different denominators.
*If this was an area that was tricky last year, try some of the pages in the grade 6 workbook (under Math-Resources) to review these concepts.
SCIENCE - students have been working in groups to explore Tectonic Plates and their Boundaries (see "Pop-Up Pangaea" - a video link under the Science tab). They are now starting an assignment explaining/representing Volcanoes and Earthquakes. This is a part of our Planet Earth study looking at the sudden changes that natural disasters cause to the landscape. From here, students will do a larger project that will incorporate all of the learning so far. A task sheet will be posted when it is ready to go.
*The Coulee exploration tasks are almost finished being assessed. As soon as they are the assessment will go up on PowerSchool and the rubrics will be sent home. Look for a notice on the blog soon.
Friday, October 19, 2018
Friday, October 19th
Homework:
Humanities Your News Brief, based on the interview questions you asked your parent/guardian, is due Monday.
Science: Your Layers of the Earth project is due Monday.
Humanities Your News Brief, based on the interview questions you asked your parent/guardian, is due Monday.
Science: Your Layers of the Earth project is due Monday.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Wednesday, October 17th
Homework:
Humanities: Your interview is due tomorrow. We will be using the answers to start the next part of our work around Canadian Identity.
Science: Your Layers of the Earth visual representation is due by Monday. Remember that it must show all four distinct layers, be labelled or have a legend, and give information about each layer.
Update:
Science - I am going through and marking all of your Coulee Exploration work. As I wrap this up, hopefully by Monday, the assessment/feedback will be posted in PowerSchool. A rubric will also be sent home next week.
Humanities: Your interview is due tomorrow. We will be using the answers to start the next part of our work around Canadian Identity.
Science: Your Layers of the Earth visual representation is due by Monday. Remember that it must show all four distinct layers, be labelled or have a legend, and give information about each layer.
Update:
Science - I am going through and marking all of your Coulee Exploration work. As I wrap this up, hopefully by Monday, the assessment/feedback will be posted in PowerSchool. A rubric will also be sent home next week.
Friday, October 12, 2018
Friday, October 12th
Reminders:
We did our Math MIA (Mini Independent Assessment) today. It will come home on Monday.
Homework:
Science
- Coulee Exploration: Steps 1-4 due Monday. The task sheet is under the Science tab.
-LAYERS OF THE EARTH:
This is an at home project due by Monday October 22nd, so you have about a week and a half to get it completed. You need to create a visual or 3D representation that clearly shows the 4 layers of the Earth. You need to include information about each layer (see the notes under the Science tab). BE CREATIVE :)
Math
- No assigned homework, but check out the new Order of Operations and Exponent games under the Math-Resources tab.
Humanities
-Interview assignment.
Take home the copy of the interview questions about Canadian Identity and Citizenship. (Extra copy will be posted under the Humanities tab). You need to interview a family member and capture their answers (in writing, typed, recorded, etc). This assignment needs to be done by Thursday Oct. 18th.
We did our Math MIA (Mini Independent Assessment) today. It will come home on Monday.
Homework:
Science
- Coulee Exploration: Steps 1-4 due Monday. The task sheet is under the Science tab.
-LAYERS OF THE EARTH:
This is an at home project due by Monday October 22nd, so you have about a week and a half to get it completed. You need to create a visual or 3D representation that clearly shows the 4 layers of the Earth. You need to include information about each layer (see the notes under the Science tab). BE CREATIVE :)
Math
- No assigned homework, but check out the new Order of Operations and Exponent games under the Math-Resources tab.
Humanities
-Interview assignment.
Take home the copy of the interview questions about Canadian Identity and Citizenship. (Extra copy will be posted under the Humanities tab). You need to interview a family member and capture their answers (in writing, typed, recorded, etc). This assignment needs to be done by Thursday Oct. 18th.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Wednesday, October 10th
Reminders:
-Please return demographic reports (signed or corrected)
-MIA on Friday - it is a final check on integer (addition/subtraction) and a first check on order of operations and exponents.
Homework:
Assigned:
-Step 1 through 4 of the Coulee Exploration is due (preferably Friday, but it can be Monday if you need a little more time).
Optional:
-Finish the math questions (Math-Task tab)
-Practice your basic facts (especially if you are choosing to use a multiplication table as a support)
-Look for an example of a "good" interview - talk to your parents/guardians about what makes it "good"
-Review for the MIA
-Please return demographic reports (signed or corrected)
-MIA on Friday - it is a final check on integer (addition/subtraction) and a first check on order of operations and exponents.
Homework:
Assigned:
-Step 1 through 4 of the Coulee Exploration is due (preferably Friday, but it can be Monday if you need a little more time).
Optional:
-Finish the math questions (Math-Task tab)
-Practice your basic facts (especially if you are choosing to use a multiplication table as a support)
-Look for an example of a "good" interview - talk to your parents/guardians about what makes it "good"
-Review for the MIA
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Humanities Homework for Wednesday October 10th
Please edit this writing selection for tomorrow.
Not Quite Narwhal
I did really enjoy story cause it shows that no matter what species
you are you can be accepted by the animals, and who you are is
who you are, and if you change or learn something new, you can
be saffe, and make a friend and the author wanted to show that
everyone should be together and accepting and maybe if the
rhinoceros is a unicorn to, then it can be a part of the friends
you are you can be accepted by the animals, and who you are is
who you are, and if you change or learn something new, you can
be saffe, and make a friend and the author wanted to show that
everyone should be together and accepting and maybe if the
rhinoceros is a unicorn to, then it can be a part of the friends
Friday, October 5, 2018
Friday, October 5th
Reminders:
-No School on Monday (Happy Thanksgiving!)
-If you still have your Entertainment Books to bring in, please do so ASAP.
Homework:
-Coulee Exploration
-Step 1&2 are overdue
-Step 3 due Monday
-Math:
-Do some Integer practice games
OR
-Teach your parents/guardian how to play "In Betweeners"
OR
-Review Order of Operations (you could use the review
resources at the under the "Math-Resources" tab.
Update:
Math
We are wrapping up our investigation of adding and subtracting with integers, although these will come up again in our next topic of study. Our new topic of study is Order of Operations. Students are building on their knowledge from last year and adding in exponents.
Science
We will be finishing our Coulee Study next week and moving into our Planet Earth topic. Students will be exploring how the Earth has changed over time.
Humanities
We are continuing our study of Canadian citizenship and identity. Students have been developing their ability to take surface level questions deeper by looking at "follow-up questions".
Students have also been exploring different forms of poetry including Haiku, Free Form and Diamantes. Both studies have asked the students to look at language, symbols and imagery.
-No School on Monday (Happy Thanksgiving!)
-If you still have your Entertainment Books to bring in, please do so ASAP.
Homework:
-Coulee Exploration
-Step 1&2 are overdue
-Step 3 due Monday
-Math:
-Do some Integer practice games
OR
-Teach your parents/guardian how to play "In Betweeners"
OR
-Review Order of Operations (you could use the review
resources at the under the "Math-Resources" tab.
Update:
Math
We are wrapping up our investigation of adding and subtracting with integers, although these will come up again in our next topic of study. Our new topic of study is Order of Operations. Students are building on their knowledge from last year and adding in exponents.
Science
We will be finishing our Coulee Study next week and moving into our Planet Earth topic. Students will be exploring how the Earth has changed over time.
Humanities
We are continuing our study of Canadian citizenship and identity. Students have been developing their ability to take surface level questions deeper by looking at "follow-up questions".
Students have also been exploring different forms of poetry including Haiku, Free Form and Diamantes. Both studies have asked the students to look at language, symbols and imagery.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
A Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Please follow this link for more information: bit.ly/CanRights
Monday, October 1, 2018
Monday, October 1st
Reminders:
-All students need to take home their MIA check in on integers, get it signed, and bring it back tomorrow.
-An email will be coming home to explain how to check grades/comments on assignments through PowerSchool. Students, work with your parents/guardians to look up your score & comment on the MIA.
-All students need to take home their MIA check in on integers, get it signed, and bring it back tomorrow.
-An email will be coming home to explain how to check grades/comments on assignments through PowerSchool. Students, work with your parents/guardians to look up your score & comment on the MIA.
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