Trading Partners

Day 5

Grade 6s began their day attending French with Mme. Stella.

We had novel study time early today, to allow a large amount of time for students to work on their videos. Students discussed chapter 10 in their literature circle groups. Everyone was assigned a new role and received a little class time to read some of chapter 11. We will have novel study time again on Tuesday. Everyone should complete their chapter 11 to 13 reading and response for homework.

We had no math time again today due to being behind with UOI work and another Remembrance Day activity. Three groups have now sent me the links for their exports videos on YouTube. Groups who are not done the video used all UOI time to work on this task. Groups who have completed the video or could not work on it because their partner was away on the soccer trip worked on our next segment in this unit – Canada’s Trading Partners.  Students used key words to search the internet to find the main countries we trade with. They then classified these countries as belonging to the regions. Students worked independently to learn more about Canada’s trading partners and trade agreements. While students were working, we discovered that their world map work skills continue to be very weak. I created an activity for them to work on to help them improve these skills. Students that could worked on this map work activity during class. They used maps, atlases and the internet to help them complete this task. Students will write a test to show their understanding of Canada’s trading partners and associated map work on Friday, November 18. Students who worked on their video (and soccer boys) need to catch up on this work for homework. Please complete pages 31 – 34.  Students that have uploaded their video to YouTube should email me the link at mhaag@stjudesacademy.com. Devices will still be needed next week for our next project.

We used first recess time to work on our electric car science fair project. We now have 5 students who have completed the entire project, including the completion of their engineering design portfolio. Well done! We have exactly two weeks to go till the science fair day on November 24^th. Parents, please remember that you are welcome to attend the afternoon session of the fair to see what all the students have been working so hard on in class.

Grade 6s attended gym class today. After gym they were treated to a display put on by a WWII collector. This was a hands-on activity and the class had a great time examining artefacts and trying on uniforms.

 

Look out for December hot lunch forms coming home today.

Homework & Reminders

·       UOI 

o   Complete Canada’s Trading partners p. 31 – 34 and map work activity

o   Plan to complete your video with your partner over the weekend or during your recess time next week

o   Upload your video and send me the link

o   Devices needed next week for your brochure research

o   Test on Friday, November 18

·       Novel Study

o   Next literature circle discussion takes place on Tuesday

o   Read Chapters 11 - 13

o   Complete your response using your assigned role

·       Curling letter and permission forms – read, complete, and return

·       Friday – Remembrance Day - No school

·       Monday, November 14 – PD Day, No school for students

·       November 15 – Christmas-themed item worth $10 or $10 donation to the Grade 6 Christmas basket

·       November 16 – Skating forms due

·       November 17 – Picture orders are due, and picture retakes

·       November 18 – UOI test, End of drive for clothing donations for Syrian refugee families

·       November 21 – Curling Trip

·       November 23 – Curling Trip

·       November 24 – Science Fair (Parents & families welcome to visit for the last hour of the day)

·       November 25 – Report Cards, Dec. hot lunch order forms are due

·       November 30 – Casual Day