The Cubic Metre

Today in math, we built a skeleton of a cubic metre to help us understand how much space it takes up. Grade 6s tried to squish the whole class into a space that takes up 1 m³.

 

They were unsuccessful but had fun trying. We then estimated how many cubic metres we could line up along the length, width, and height of our portable to estimate the volume of our portable. We measured the dimensions and calculated the actual volume of the portable. Students then held a centimetre cube in their hands and estimated how many cubes it would take to fill the cubic metre. We then calculated that it would take 1 000 000 centimetre cubes to do this. We spent time relating when we use linear, square and cubic units to measure and the appropriate units in different scenarios. Students used the remaining class time to work on practice questions. For the last question they need to use the following: It took Mrs. Haag 18 or 19 s  to stack 10 centimetre cubes. Students are asked to complete the remaining questions on p. 230 & 231 in their math text book for homework. We will be writing a unit test on measurement on Friday, February 6.

We had our second literature circle discussions today on Copper Sunrise by Bryan Buchan. Students had the opportunity to share their reflections of chapter 2 with their group as well as listen to the reflections of other students. Students completed a self-assessment to show how well they had participated in the discussion. They then had class time to read chapter 3 and complete a reflection on chapter 3. We will meet in groups tomorrow. A couple of students did not get done in class. They are asked to finish up their reflections for homework.

Today was the second last day that students have to work on their aboriginal project. Any work not completed by end of class tomorrow will be sent home for completion over the weekend.

We worked on speeches today. I met with students again to check on their reason progress.  Each students has received instructions on what they should be working on next. Please talk to your child to learn where they are in the speech writing process. Any input form parents is welcomed.

Grade 6s attended Gym and French class today.

We are curling tomorrow. Students are asked to come to school in their gym clothes. Gym shoes should be taken to curling in a separate bag.

Homework & Reminders

• MMS p. 230 & 231. Measurement unit test on Friday, February 6
• Complete persuasive speech reason 1 and 2 paragraph research and write the first drafts of the paragraphs
• Return ski forms
• Bring devices tomorrow for Aboriginal and speech research
• Tomorrow is Curling: 11:45 am - 1:45pm. Wear your gym clothes to school.
• February 5th Skiing 7:00 am-3:30 pm
• February 6th Curling: 11:45 am - 1:45pm
• February 12th Spirit Day, MacBeth Dinner & Play - proceeds for SJA science program
• February13th PD Day for teachers, no school for students
• Feb. 20 - Reregistration packages are due