In today's math time student's wrote the unit test for
number patterns.
In our inquiry time, we began
working on a new unit titled Vote. Its
the right thing to do. This unit falls under the transdisciplinary theme
How We Organise Ourselves. The central
idea for this unit, that will direct everything we do, is The governing system in a society is responsible for managing citizens
and establishing rights. Our lines of inquiry are:
·
The
structures, functions, and interactions of local government
·
The
rights and responsibilities of members of society
·
The
role of government in society
To begin this unit, we read about life in Troll Country, where there is
little government. Ask your child to tell you about this story. As a class,
listed all the problems in Troll Country and the people affected by these
problems. We compared the beliefs and values of the trolls in Troll Country to
those we have in Canada Canada
At the end of the day, we had a little time to come back to this unit
and complete a KWL chart on government. Students shared what they already know
about government and the questions they have about government.
Also in inquiry time, I met with students to review their
research papers and discuss next steps. Students who are doing the scientific
method project are required to identify the variables for their project. They
need to identify the independent, control, and dependent variable for their
projects. Students doing the engineering design project are required
characterise the physical and conceptual properties of their design. They
worked on creating a chart showing the features and functions that their design
should have. Everyone should be working on typing up the good copy of their
research paper. Students had time to work on their projects in class. Any
incomplete work should be completed at home.
We continued working on our novel study. Students met in
their discussion groups to discuss chapter 1. Class time was given for the
reading of chapter 2 and the answering of discussion questions. Incomplete
reading and answering of questions will need to be completed at home. In order
for groups to have productive discussions, students need to bring their books
and novel study notebooks to school each day.
Grade 6s attended French and Gym class today.
Homework &
Reminders:
- Type up the good copy of your research paper.
- Scientific Method students: Identify your variables
- Engineering Design students: Identify your design requirements in a chart.
- Novel study: Complete the reading of chapter 2 and answer the discussion questions if you did not get done in class
- All Grade 6 students looked very smart in their winter uniforms today. Well done Grade 6s!
- Be sure you have a geometry set at school this week
- Return your squash forms if you haven't already
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