We began our day by working on math. We took up yesterday’s
homework on the area of triangles and the relationship between the area of
triangles and parallelograms. We then examined the relationship between the
area of rectangles and triangles. Students discovered how the formula for triangles
as Area = (b X h) ÷ 2 relates to rectangles. Students were again reminded that
the height line should be drawn inside the triangle so that it extends at a
right angle from the base to an opposite vertex, or it may be one of the triangle
sides that is at a right angle to the base. The class had much time to work on practice
problems on p. 356 & 357 of the MMS textbook.
The Grade 10 students were presenting their personal
projects today. We attended two presentation sessions to support the Grade 10s,
to learn about the issues the Grade 10s worked on, and to help the Grade 6s understand
what will be expected of them when they are in Grade 10. Students could choose
from two of four issues to listen to and ask questions about.
In between personal projects, Grade 6s worked on their math practice
work, their Exhibition video journal, and their digital portfolios. Students
received the rubrics and checklists that were used to grade the exhibition
work. They selected items form the exhibition that was their best work,
something they worked their hardest on, something they need to improve on, and
a way they showed a learner profile to add to their digital portfolio for this
unit. I am still waiting on a group to send me their PowerPoint. Please send it
ASAP in order for grades and portfolios to be finalised.
Spelling bee finalists, please keep practicing your spelling
bee words and more for next week’s spelling contest.
At the end of the day we worked on better understanding how
to write a good narrative in the form of a tale or legend. The class read
samples of student writing in pairs. They discussed the strengths of each
writing piece and the areas the student needs to improve on. They added their
ideas in groups of four to chart paper. These ideas will be used to create a
checklist to help Grade 6 students write a great narrative as their final
writing piece this term.
Look out for June hot-lunch orders coming home today.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Homework and
Reminders
- Exhibition:
- Email me your PowerPoint if you haven’t already
- Complete your digital portfolio if you did not get done in class today
- MMS p. 356 & 3357
- May 17 – Spelling Bee in the auditorium
- Friday, May 20 – PD Day, No School for students
- Monday, May 23 – Victoria Day, No school
- May 26 & 27 – Track and Field
- May 28 – Summer Fiesta
- June 2 – Arts Night 7 pm – 8 pm
- June 6 – Spelling Bee with The Maples Academy
- June 8 – Casual Day & Graduation
- June 10 – Report Cards, Last day of school
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