The Parts of a Plane

We began our day with a Remembrance Day Assembly.

In class, we took up last Wednesday’s work on the four forces of flight. Students then worked on reading information and answering questions related to the four forces, the parts of a plane, and the movements of planes. Students who did not complete this in class are asked to complete it for homework.

Students then worked on getting caught up on work as follows:

1.      Completing the science fair project. Eighteen students have now completed their projects.

2.      Polar Expressions writing. Students have been working on writing an original short story to enter in the contest. Their story is being peer edited before a good copy is written.

3.      Working on their art/science & technology kite projects

Students who have completed the above list met with me to conference about their OWA on fable and legend writing. Together we read their original writing, and generated a list of their strengths and areas for improvement. Students reviewed the class-generated list of success criteria for a successful fable or legend. These students then began working on writing a new and improved legend or fable.

This is a pattern of work we will do this week. Students will begin working on a research project related to flight tomorrow. They will need devices for the research component tomorrow and Wednesday.

Grade 6s attended gym, French and math today.

Curling trip permission and waiver forms are now past due.

Homework & Reminders

·         UOI

o   Complete your ‘Forces Acting on an Airplane’ and ‘Parts of an Airplane’ worksheets if you did not get done in class

o   Devices are needed for tomorrow and Wednesday

·         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

·         Tuesday, November 13^th

o   Kindness Day – dress down for $2

·         Wednesday, November 14^th

o   Caribou test. Arrive 7:15 for a 7:30 am start. Bring your own device.

o   SJA Fitness Centre Grand Opening

·         Thursday, November 15^th – After-Care Payments are due

·         Friday, November 16^th

o   Science Fair. Parents welcome from 2:30 – 3:15 pm

o   Scholastic orders are due

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

·         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