Students participated in literature circle discussions of
Chapter 7 using their assigned roles. Today I sat with Group 3 and evaluated
students based on their contributions to the group discussion. Grade 6s have
been assigned Chapter 8 of The City of
Ember while they work on their reading responses. Students had some time to work on their reading in class. Any remaining
work needs to be completed for homework. Novels and Duo-tangs need to be
brought to school daily as we will be having novel study time daily.
Students continued investigating the types of generating
stations that make up Ontario’s energy mix. Today they read about thermal,
hydroelectric, wind, and nuclear generating stations and learned how these
stations produce electricity. Once they had completed their reading, student worked
on flow charts that represented the energy transformations at each station.
They were given the components of the flow chart and had to place each
component correctly before they could move onto the next type of generating
station. They also learned about the work of Michael Faraday and added Michael
Faraday to their Electric Timeline. There are a number of students who still
need to email me their OPG graphs (mhaag@stjudesacademy.com)
or submit their graphs to me if printing at home. Please do this ASAP if this
applies to you.
Grade 6s will be writing a unit test on all they have
learned during the electricity unit. This test will take place on Wednesday,
October 3rd. When studying, students should:
1.
Read through your notes at least 3 times
2.
Make notes about your reading. Refer back to
your notes if you cannot remember anything. More rereading may be required.
3.
Make doodles or a mind map to represent your
understanding
4.
Explain concepts to someone
5.
Ask a family member to quiz you
6.
Repeat steps as necessary
During science fair time, students met with me to show me
all their design sketches and to tell me about the design they have chosen and
their reasons for choosing this design. All building items, such as small boxes
(tissue boxes, toothpaste boxes, etc.), empty water bottles, bottle caps (or
other suitable items for the wheels), etc., should be at school on Monday and
stored in each students’ shoe box. We hope to begin building next week.
The class continued working on their Iceland presentation. They
will continue this in class next week. Everyone is asked to research and
prepare a traditional Icelandic dish that is peanut and nut free to serve to
guests at this event that takes place next Thursday, October 4th.
Grade 6s attended the Orange Shirt Day assembly, French,
math, and gym class today. In math, students continued working on their Data
Management unit review. For homework, students are asked to complete Questions 6
& 7of the review worksheet. They have also been given a practice test
sheet. The Data Management unit test will
be written on Tuesday, October 2nd.
We are golfing on Monday. Students are asked to come to
school in their gym uniform. We will have time on Monday to work on novel
study, electricity, and science fair before going golfing. Students are asked
to ensure they have all their work with them.
Homework &
Reminders
·
UOI
o
Study for the unit test – use the steps we
discussed in class
o
Print your two OPG graphs and hand them in to me
ASAP if you haven’t already done this, or …
·
Science
Fair
o
All car building materials are due on Monday
o
Discuss your ideas with your family and choose a
design you will use as your prototype if you haven’t already done this
·
Math:
o
Complete Questions 6 & 7 of the review worksheet
o
Data Management unit test on Tuesday, October 2nd
·
Novel
study – due Monday
o
Read Chapter 8
o
Complete Chapter 8 response
·
IB Portfolio cover pages are past due
·
Return your permission form for the Caribou Cup
if you would like to participate
·
Monday,
Oct. 1st - Grade 6 trip
to Old Pro Golf Range, 12:30 – 3:00 pm, wear your gym uniform
·
Tuesday,
Oct. 2nd – Data Management Unit Test
·
Wednesday,
Oct. 3rd - Electricity unit test
·
Thursday,
October 4th -
International Day (PYP only), 2:30 – 3:15 pm, Families and friends are welcome
·
Friday,
October 5th – PD Day for
Teachers (7 am – 12 noon), no school for students
·
Monday,
October 8th – Thanksgiving Day. No school
·
Thursday,
October 25 – Picture Day
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