Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Day 6 – Easter Spirit Day


 
We began this short week with a spirit assembly. Houses competed against each other in an egg and spoon race. Congratulations to Zeta, Theta, and Kappa placing first, second, and third respectively. Caring Awards were handed out at this morning’s assembly. Our Grade 6 students proved that they have this quality by snapping up the caring award for gym, French, and music.

The Easter Bunny gives instructions on the rules of the 'egg and spoon' race.
 
Caring Winners

Next we had math. This weekend I caught up on checking math homework for everyone who handed their practice books in to me. There were some common areas that many students were making mistakes in. We took time to take up problem areas common to most students. Students then continued working on practice work involving the area of triangles. They are asked to correct and complete all questions on MMS 6 p. 132 – 141 and MMS 7 p. 122 – 128 if they did not get done in class today.
Students participating in tomorrow’s Caribou math contest are asked to arrive at 7:15 am tomorrow Wednesday, April 4th. The test will be written in our classroom, Room 8. Students need their devices. They will receive their access codes on this day. They will have 1 hour to write the test starting at 7:30 am. Caribou has supplied me with this hint for tomorrow’s test: ‘The interactive question will be Floodfill which your students can practice on our games page. There will be no history question.’

We continued working on exhibition for the remainder of the day. First students reflected on the work they have done in the past week by recording a journal entry. The reflected on their groups, issues, mentors, knowledge gained on the issue, and what they plan to work on this week.

The deforestation group was out on their site visit conducting their primary source interview today. The mental health group conducted one of their interviews today. Groups that remained at school were challenged to finalise their concept questions, central idea, and lines of inquiry. The next priority is organise the primary source (site visit and/or interview), action ideas and planning, and keep researching to answer all concept questions and address all lines of inquiry.
The Deforestation Group reporting back on their site visit and interview.
Today I completed conferences with four groups whose questions, central idea, and lines of inquiry have been approved. Students attended scheduled mentor meetings throughout the day. At the end of the day, M. Fuoad joined our class and supported students in their work.

The Grade 6s attended gym class today.

Students are reminded to return their rock climbing trip forms.

Homework and Reminders

Math: Complete and correct all questions on the following pages

·        MMS 6 p. 132 – 141

·        MMS 7 p. 122 - 128

 Exhibition:

·        Talk to your parents about your concept questions, central idea, and lines of inquiry, and possible ways to take action

·        Find resources for your topic including an expert to interview and a site to visit

·        Bring a device to school with you

Wednesday, April 4

·        Caribou Math contest for some Grade 6 students at 7:30 am

·        arrive at 7:15 am in our classroom, Room 8

·        Bring you laptop

·        Students will receive their access codes on this day

·        1 hour to write the test starting at 7:30 am.

·        Hint from Caribou: ‘The interactive question will be Floodfill which your students can practice on our games page. There will be no history question.’

Thursday, April 5 – PYP Student-Led Conferences

Friday, April 6

·        Full uniform required

·        Rock climbing forms are due

Tuesday, April 10 – Rock climbing trip

Friday, April 20 – Earth Spirit Day – wear earth colours (blue, brown, green)

Wednesday, May 2 – Caribou math contest for those participating

Friday, May 4 – Grade 6 PYP Exhibition

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