The Flying Machine

Our day started with tying up a lot of loose ends such as this term’s OWA, Polar Expressions short story, and kites. Some students are still behind on these tasks. Students who are up-to-date with their work begin a new task that integrates flight concepts and language. Students first reviewed metaphors and alliteration and wrote their own sentences using these literary devices. They then read and analysed a story called The Flying Machine by Ray Bradbury. Students who did not complete this task should do it for homework by Wednesday. Students who completed the reading analysis learned about Canadian aviation history independently.Canadian Aviation Museum.

Students were introduced to the summative task for this unit called the Flight Report & Air Show. Students will be building and testing paper planes to determine which is the best. As a class we decided that the best plane will be the one that flies the farthest. We will be using the scientific method in this project. This requires background research to help students formulate a testable question and hypothesis. Background research needs to be completed for homework by Wednesday.

We are off on our trip to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum tomorrow. Students are to be in full uniform – no hoodies - and they are to wear dress shoes. Don’t be late as the bus leaves at 9 am. Students need to bring a packed lunch. If they would like, they may bring spending money as we will visit the gift store.

Students who have not completed their Polar Expressions or OWA stayed in during first recess to work on this.  

Grade 6s attended music, French and math today. In math, students did the review for the Ratio and Rate unit. They will be writing the unit test on Wednesday.

Curling trip permission and waiver forms are now past due.

After-care payments are past today. The lunch ordering system for December is open.

Homework & Reminders

·         UOI – the following needs to be completed for Wednesday

o   Alliteration and metaphors worksheet

o   Read and analyse ‘The Flying Machine’ by Ray Bradbury

o   Complete background research on what makes a paper plane fly the farthest

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

·         Wednesday, November 21^st – Schedule Change = Gym Day

o    Devices are needed

·         Thursday, November 22^nd – Picture Retakes

·         Tuesday, November 27^th – Bake Sale

·         Wednesday, November 28^th – Casual Day & Bake Sale

·         Thursday, November 29^th – Curling from 12 noon – 3 pm

·         Friday, November 30^th – Report Cards go home