Mme. Villeneuve was supervising a MYP French exam this
morning. As a result the Grade 6s did not have French class. We very much
appreciated this much needed extra class time. The Grade 6s worked on their UOI
art project. They were engaged in a variety of activities such as searching for
artists, researching the artist and their style or techniques, and creating a
unique art piece of their own. With all this work and preparations for
International Day, our classroom is looking busy and messy – all evidence of
creative students at work.
Grade 6s attended gym class with Mr. Slyk.
Grade 6s used the time after gym to continue working on our
International Day presentation. We discussed dressing island/beach style for
International Day. Everyone should bring a change of clothes to change into.
Some students have volunteered to bring items for our display as follows:
Bhoovi – table cloth, picnic chair
Gurjas – beach umbrella
Alika – beach mat
We also need some beach toys.
After lunch, we reviewed some concepts from yesterday’s math
lesson, such as converting between units before we took up yesterday’s
homework. We then began a new lesson on mass.
We explored the units of mass, mg, g, kg, and t as well as the relationships between
these units. We discussed how you would convert between these. Everyone is
asked to complete the problems on MMS p. 240 & 241 for homework.
After math was speech time. Our school printer was not
operational today. Students did not receive a copy of the instructions for the
next step in speech writing. We viewed the instructions off our projector
instead. I am also including these instructions in today’s blog for students to
refer to. Please look at the end of today’s blog. We read and discussed the instructions
as a class. Students then wrote the first draft of their first reason paragraph
in one sitting. Once this was done they were free to go out for recess and
lunch. After lunch, students read their paragraph to a friend and/or a teacher.
The goal was to discover if they were persuasive and to receive feedback on how
to improve their paragraph. They will repeat this step at home. They will use
the advice they received to write a revised draft of this paragraph. We also
paid attention to how long paragraphs were to ensure we would be between the 3 –
5 minute time limits for the speech. We are currently aiming for paragraphs
that take about 50 s to read at a comfortable speaking pace. The revised draft
of reason #1 paragraph is due tomorrow.
Grade 6s will be curling on our very busy Friday this week.
Students should come to school in their gym uniforms. They will need a bag for
their gym shoes. Look out for permission forms coming home today. These should
be returned by Thursday.
Homework & Reminders
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MMS p. 240 - 241, Unit test on Fri, Jan. 22
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International Day
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Work on Video – Adam, Cayden, Carter
o
Food – commit to bringing an item of food
o
Dancers – costumes
o
Brochure – Justin, Titus, Rohan
o
Gurjas – beach umbrella
o
Table cloth, beach chair – Bhoovi
o
Alika – beach mat
o
Beach toys – someone
o
Beach dress to change into on Friday
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Persuasive speech: the following is due tomorrow
o
Revised draft of reason # 1 paragraph
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ART UOI – bring any materials you need to
complete your art project by end of class tomorrow
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Recorders – look for your recorder at home. If
you do not have one purchase one or bring your order form and payment by
Friday, January 22
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Thursday – Art UOI presentations, Curling forms
due
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Friday: International Day –2:30 – 3:30 pm – All welcome. No Kiss & Ride, Hot
lunch orders are due, Curling trip
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Wednesday, January 27, Casual Day, Bake Sale
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February 11 – Reregistration packages are due
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February 18 & 19: In-class Oral Competition
·
February 25: School-Wide Oral Competition, All
welcome
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1. Writing the Reason/Supporting
Paragraphs
Today
we are going to begin building our first argument to support our point
of view using convincing language.
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Begin building your first argument using your first
reason. Decide on sequential transition words. Elaborate on this reason by
providing precise facts and details. Use persuasive language. At the end of
your paragraph, use a concluding statement that links back to the reason that
supports the point of view. Nothing is more persuasive than facts. Use precise
facts and details whenever you can. Include your summaries or revise them to
support your point of view.
Building your argument in the supporting paragraphs
• Use transition words to begin each paragraph.
Ø Words to list reasons and show sequence:
ü First, …, First of all, …, To begin with, …
ü Second, …, Secondly, …, In addition, …, Next, …, Then, …
ü Lastly, …, Finally, …, Most of all …
Ø Words to add information or examples:
ü For example, …, For instance, …, In order to …
ü In addition, …, Another, …, Besides, …, Together with, …, Along with, …
ü Let’s not forget, …, Let’s remember, …, Finally, …
Ø Words to emphasize a point:
ü As I just mentioned, …
ü For this reason, …, In fact, …
ü Surprisingly, …, Again, …
Ø Words to summarize a point of view:
ü Please consider/reconsider …
ü In conclusion, …
ü Remember, …
ü This is important because …
• Elaborate by providing facts and details.
• Write well-developed paragraphs.
• Conclude by linking back to the reason that supports
the point of view.
• Check to make sure that your argument is convincing.
• Include effective examples to help your reader
picture what you are trying to convey.
• Use transition words for adding information and
examples.
• Make sure that you have enough information in your
paragraphs to support your reasons.
• Use transition words to emphasize a point.
• Make sure there are no holes in your arguments.
Use the suggestions above to write the first draft of
your paragraph on lined paper in pencil. Do this in one sitting. No talking,
just write. Imagine that you have only 30 minutes. The clock starts now, GO!
All paper must be stored in this duo tang.
After you have written the first draft of your
paragraph, read it to a friend, a teacher, and a parent. Ask them if you were
convincing. Ask for advice on how you could improve your paragraph. Write notes
about the feedback you receive in ink directly on the paper used to write your
draft paragraph. Use the suggestions you received to write a revised draft of
your reason paragraph.
Use these steps to write all 3 reason paragraphs.
Reason #1
Paragraph and revisions is due Wednesday, January 20
Reason #2
Paragraph and revisions is due Thursday, January 21
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