Presentations – Day 2
Hello everyone, I forgot to hit ‘Publish’ on Friday. Here is
the blog from that day. Please scroll to the bottom for today’s blog.
Today, students participated in literature circle
discussions of Chapter 15 using their assigned roles. I sat with Group 3 and
evaluated students based on their contributions to the group discussion. Grade
6s have been assigned Chapter 16 of The
City of Ember while they work on their reading responses. Students had lots of 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.
In today’s inquiry time, the remaining groups presented
their power generation projects.
We then took up the electricity test. Students began work on
an art project, Zentangle Pinwheels, that ties into the electricity unit. Grade
6s have been asked to watch the following two videos and choose 4 geometric
designs for the one side of their pinwheel. They can practice the chosen
designs at home in order to be prepared to do one sector per day next week.
There are a couple 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 attended library, gym, French and math class today.
In math, Grade 6s were introduced to actual amounts and estimated amounts. They
worked on practice questions from the text book and a worksheet. For homework
they should complete the questions from the worksheet.
Before Midnight Poems
Today, students participated in literature circle
discussions of Chapter 16 using their assigned roles. I sat with Group 4 and
evaluated students based on their contributions to the group discussion. Grade
6s have been assigned Chapter 17 of The
City of Ember while they work on their reading responses. Students had lots of 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.
During inquiry time, students worked on their Zentangle
Pinwheels. Students are asked to choose the design for their next sector for
homework. Students had an hour of class time to work on their electric cars. We
will continue this all week long.
In language time, students heard and read a ‘Before Midnight’
poem. They created the following success criteria that will help them be successful
in writing their own poem.
My Before Midnight poem ….
o
counts down the minutes to midnight
o
includes the 5 senses
o
is scary or tense or suspenseful
o
has 6 lines
o
Includes the word ‘midnight’ in each line
o
does not have to thyme
Grade 6s attended music, French, and math class today. In
math, Grade 6s discussed the test with Ms. Joseph. They then reviewed prime
numbers, composite numbers, factors, and multiples. Students practiced these
concept with questions from the textbook.
Homework &
Reminders
·
UOI
o
Choose a design for each sector of your pinwheel
square
·
Science
Fair
o
All car building materials are due as we are
building daily
·
Novel
study – due tomorrow
o
Read Chapter 17
o
Complete Chapter 17 response
·
French - ‘Lecture
du texte’
·
Wednesday,
October 17th – Caribou math contest (for those participating).
Arrive 7:15 for a 7:30 am start. Bring your own device.
·
Thursday,
October 25 – Picture Day
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Tuesday,
October 30th
o
Casual Day
o
Bake Sale
- Wednesday, October
31st
- Halloween/Harvest Spirit Day
- Bake Sale
·
Friday,
November 9th – PD Day, no school for students
·
Monday,
November 12th – Kindness Day
·
Friday,
November 16th – Science Fair. Parents welcome from 2:30 – 3:15
pm
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