Tints & Shades

Grade 6s attended Art class with Ms. Kerr and Gym class with Mr. Slyk this morning.

We continued working on our International Day presentation. We still need large pieces of cardboard for our display. Students are also to research traditional food of Guam and commit to bringing or making a plate of food if they haven’t already done so. Please remember to keep all food nut free. All research needs to be given to Cayden by today. Dancers, please look at getting grass skirts from the Dollar Store.

Most of our math time was used up going over yesterday’s practice problems, as many students said they found the work hard. As a result we did not complete the new lesson on volume and there is no new homework assigned for math today. Instead, students are asked to try yesterday’s homework again.

After math, we continued working on persuasive speeches. Today students considered the ideas they have brainstormed. They were asked to choose one they would be excited to write about, or are knowledgeable about. Your child will be asking you for your thoughts on their speech topic tonight. All topics must be decided today and submitted to me by tomorrow. Some students have already decided on and submitted their topics to me.

Next up was UOI time. Our Picasso-style self-portraits are now on display in the school and they look spectacular! In today’s UOI time, we reviewed primary and secondary colours using wax crayons. We also discussed the elements of design and how many elements we have already used in our art pieces during this unit. We then watched a tutorial on how to make tints and shades. Students practiced this skill using tempera paints. Students will be using tints and shades in our new art piece that we begin tomorrow.

Grade 6s will begin playing recorder in art class with Ms. Kerr at the beginning of February. Students who have previously ordered and stored recorders at the school will have theirs made available to them on Feb. 1st for the first session.  Students who do not have a recorder already in the recorder bin from last year, must bring a recorder to school by Jan. 22nd, or order one through the school. Order forms will be coming home tomorrow.

The school panoramic picture will be taken tomorrow. Please be in full uniform for this picture.

 Homework & Reminders

·         MMS Review finding surface area of a rectangular prism, unit test on Fri, Jan. 22

·         International Day

o   Research your component of the presentation, send it to Cayden by tonight

o   Food – commit to bringing an item of food

o   Cardboard

o   Dancers – costumes

·         Persuasive speech

o   Decide on your topic today

·         Tomorrow: Wear full uniform for the school panoramic picture

·         International Day – Friday, January 22, 2:30 – 3:30 pm – All welcome. No Kiss & Ride, Hot lunch orders are due

·         Casual Day – Wednesday, January 27

·         February 11 – Reregistration packages are due

·         February 18 & 19: In-class Oral Competition

·         February 25: School-Wide Oral Competition, All welcome