Day 6 – Hot Air Balloon Art

 

We began our week with a very messy art project. Students explored form – an element of design that is 3-dimensional and encompasses volume as they began constructing a model of a hot air balloon using papier mache. Fine motor skills were needed as students placed the strips of newspaper neatly on the balloon. Many students had balloons that were trying to escape the transformation.

 

During our Flight inquiry time, students partnered up with a buddy and conducted a peer assessment of the Properties of Air mind maps. These are going home today. Students should use them as a tool to study for the properties of air test that takes place tomorrow.

We continued working on our inquiry into flight. We watched a video and read about the physics behind what makes a hot air balloon work. Later in the day we learned how lift must overcome gravity for flight to occur.

 

In math, we modeled adding fractions using fractions strips, circles, and number lines. Most students prefer writing equivalent fractions with the same denominator and then adding the numerators. Grade 6s are asked to complete pages 70, and 74 – 77 of the MMS 7 practice book if they did not get done in class.

Students attended French and gym class today. While at gym students participated in the Jump Rope for Heart event.

A message from Ms. Carter:

Hey everyone, did you know that we beat our goal of and raised more than $4500.00 at our Jump Rope for Heart event! Thank you so much for your awesome fundraising efforts! You should feel very proud to know that you are helping to save people’s lives! 

We want to recognize a few of our top fundraisers from our Jump Rope for Heart Event Day. Special thanks to Marloe who fundraised an incredible $620.00, Emily who fundraised an incredible $530.00, Matthew who fundraised an incredible $525.00 and Kayla who fundraised an incredible $350.00

There are three letters going home today. The first is about Cinderfella a play that will be performed right in our auditorium on Thursday for Anti-Bullying day. The cost of the performance is $4. Forms and payment are due tomorrow.

The second letter is about a silent dance hosted by Oakwood Academy for Autism Awareness Day on March 29^th. The third letter is about a trip to support our U20 soccer team at a tournament in Oakville on March 7^th.

Homework and Reminders

·        Study for the Properties of Air test that takes place tomorrow

·        Math 7 – Complete pages 70, 74 – 77

·        Return form and $4 for the Cinderfella play

·        Wednesday, February 21^st – Properties of air test

·        Thursday, February 22^nd – Anti-Bullying Day

o   Wear a pink shirt

o   Cinderfella Play

·        Friday, February 23^rd – Skiing Trip

·        Wednesday, February 28^th – Casual Day

·        March 5 – March 9: Spirit Week

·        Friday, March 9^th – Skiing trip