More on the Properties of Air

Our pattern of work has remained the same this entire week.

We started our day working on our flight inquiry. We discussed yesterday’s investigations into the properties of air. Students checked their work. We discussed what could be inferred or concluded about air’s properties from each investigation. Today students learned that 1 L of air at 20°C has more mass than 1 L of air at 80°C. We discussed how the ratio of mass to volume is a measure of density which in turn determines buoyancy of a solid, liquid, and even gas. Students learned that because of this principle, hot air balloons are also known as lighter than air flying devices.  Students continued creating a mind map to represent their learning from these investigations. They will add to the mind map daily. The class then worked on further investigations involving air. Today’s investigation involved floating a ping pong ball, making a balloon rocket, displacing air and water, and lifting books with air. Ask your child to tell you about these investigations. We will take up these investigations on Monday. Students are asked to add all new information to their mind map if they did not get done in class. Grade 6s will be writing a test on the properties of air on Tuesday, October 30^th.

 

Next we worked on language. Students continued their inquiry into what makes a narrative a fable or a legend. They read the final two samples of narrative writing and added to their list of what made the samples effective. Students will be using this list to improve their own writing. We will begin narrative writing conferences next week.

Students who were behind in writing their book report on The City of Ember have now all caught up with their work. A number of students worked on their electric cars. Two students have completed their pinwheel art projects.

Grade 6s attended gym, French, and math class today.

Trip forms and payments for the warplane museum trip are now past due.

Homework & Reminders

·         UOI

o   Think about what today’s investigations tell us about the properties of air

o   Add your learning from yesterday’s and today’s investigations to your mind map

o   Mind maps are due on Monday, October 29^th

·         Science Fair

o   All car building materials are due as we are building daily

o   Tell your family about the progress and struggles you are experiencing

·           Math

o   Complete the worksheet

·         Tuesday, October 30^th

o   Properties of Air test

o   Casual Day

o   Bake Sale

• Wednesday, October 31^st
• Math test
• Halloween/Harvest Spirit Day
• Bake Sale

·         Friday, November 2^nd – Curling trip forms are due

·         Monday, November 5^th – Flight test

·         Friday, November 9^th – PD Day, no school for students

·         Monday, November 12^th – Kindness Day

·         Friday, November 16^th – Science Fair. Parents welcome from 2:30 – 3:15 pm

·         Tuesday, November 20^th – Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum trip, 9 am  - 3:15 pm