Mental Math

Our math lesson was all about mental math. Students can compute problems mentally but have a harder time explaining how they did it. The mental math strategies we focused on today were 'compatible numbers', 'subtracting from left to right when there is no regrouping', and 'breaking numbers apart'.  Students used these strategies to solve word problems. For homework students should complete practice questions on p.  51 & 52 of the MMS textbook. Students will be writing a math test on Tuesday, Sept. 16 on the concepts covered in Whole Numbers so far.

Next up was our inquiry unit How Shocking! Today's lesson followed on from yesterday's lesson on the sources of electric power. Students were presented with a list of ten energy sources. They selected 3 options that they would like to research further. Based on these choices, students were grouped with one partner. Students were then presented with  the challenge of becoming the expert on their choice of power source through internet-based research. Students are narrowing their search parameters by including .gov or .edu after their search term. They worked to record their research notes (without plagiarising) and begin work on their slide show. They will be presenting their findings to the provincial government on Tuesday. Students are not to work on these projects at home as they are being assessed on what they can achieve in the class time given.

 

Students will be writing an electricity test on Friday, September 19. Electricity binders are coming home today.

Grade 6s attended French and Gym class today.

Homework & Reminders:

• Complete specified practice questions on p. 51 & 52 of the MMS textbook
• Bring in Terry Fox donations as they are raised.
• Monday is our Terry Fox Event. Please come to school dressed in your gym uniform
• Bring in your devices on Monday
• Math test on Tuesday, Sept. 16
• Electricity test on Friday, Sept. 19
• Please note that we have two lunch times. The first is from 11:50-12:10. The second is from 2:10 - 2:30
• Please also note that school begins at 8:45 am. Students may be dropped of from 7:30 am onwards without charge. Dismissal is from 3:40 - 3:45 in the gym. After 3:45 students are checked into the after-care program. There is a charge for after care.