Wednesday, December 17, 2014

The Nervous System


This morning we began our day with our human body inquiry unit. We had a special guest visit us during this time. Mr. Rehemtula, a SJA parent, is also a third year medical student. The Grade 6 students had the opportunity to ask him the answers to challenging questions about the human body. They were all disappointed when it was time for him to leave. We all found this visit very rewarding.

 

Next, we took up work students had completed about the circulatory system. We then began work on the next body system - the nervous system. Students used non-fiction texts to research the structure and function of the nervous system. We also watched a YouTube clip to help us understand the nervous system.
 

Our work was interrupted as the school rehearsed one last time for tonight's Christmas concert. The concert begins at 7 pm. We will be meeting in Ms. Padovan's classroom tonight. We will remain in this classroom until it is time for us to perform. Students may be picked up from Ms. Padovan's room after the concert.

Once back in class, students continued researching the nervous system.

Grade 6s attended French class today.

Ms. Lovan was away today. We used gym time to work on our inquiry unit. Students received packages to work through, such as labelling the parts of the brain and the functions of the different parts of the brain. They used the resources in the classroom to complete the worksheets. We used the last part of the lesson to take up all the worksheets.

Reregistration packages are coming home today.

SJA's student council is collecting Toys for Tots. Toys must be unwrapped. Canadian Tire money is also being collected. When students put their toy under the tree (at the school front desk) they can write their name on a Christmas tag and hang it on the tree at the front desk. Students have until tonight to donate!

Homework & Reminders:

  • Look out for reregistration packages coming home today
  • Tonight: Christmas concert 7 pm - All Welcome. Drop-off and pick up from Ms. Padovan's classroom. Today is the last day to contribute to Toys for Tots.
  • Tomorrow: Last day of school. Red, Green, and White Spirit Day. Bring a treat to share with the class.
  • Fri. Dec. 19 - Tues. Jan. 6 Christmas Holidays
  • Wed. Jan. 7 - Back to school

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