In our inquiry time, students learned that there are 5 common elements found in all governments. This (especially the vocabulary) was challenging work for students. Parents, please help us out by asking your child to explain the following terms to you: rules of conduct, authority, acceptance, jurisdiction, and law enforcement. We began exploring different types of government found in the world. Students practiced using their dictionary skills to find definitions for the following types of government as well as examples of countries that practice these types of government: anarchism, totalitarianism, pluralism, democracy, communism, constitutional democracy, parliamentary government, monarchy, dictatorship. Students who did not get done in class as asked to complete this work at home.
We also used inquiry time to work on our science fair projects. Students doing the scientific method worked on constructing a hypothesis. Students doing the engineering design method worked on writing a design brief. Incomplete work needs to be completed at home.
Grade 6s did not have gym class today. We used this time to discuss chapter 2 of Shannen and the Dream for a School. Students also had time to read chapter 3 and answer questions relating to chapter 3.
Grade 6s attended French and Drama class today.
Homework & Reminders
- Be sure to have protractors/geometry sets at school tomorrow
- Complete definitions for types of government if you did not get done at school
- Scientific Method students: Complete your hypothesis construction if you did not get done in class
- Engineering Design students: Complete the write up of your design brief if you did not get done in class
- Look out for lunch forms coming home today. Lunch forms are due Friday, October 24
- Look out for Picture Day forms coming home today. Picture Day is Monday, October 27
- Bring in your squash letter if you haven't already
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