Asian and Irish Explorers

Grade 6s reported that they had a good time during Year Ahead Day yesterday.

Today we spent time reviewing some of the work from Wednesday’s explorers’ lesson. We reviewed the Polynesian explorers and the evidence that they may have reached the Americas. We then discussed evidence that a Buddhist monk named Hwui Shan may sailed to Fu Sang. Some believe this to be Mexico. Finally we read about the legend of St. Brendan reaching Paradise. We discussed which land this may have been and the possibility that the land was America. Ask your child what they think of this legend. We discussed how historians use timelines to represent events in chronological order. Students have begun working on a timeline project. They should add Asian, Polynesian, and Irish explorers to their timeline for Monday. The timeline should span 400 AD – 1700 AD.

During speech time, we read the sample of persuasive writing, identifying paragraphs (introduction, reason, counterargument, and concluding paragraphs). Students noted that the opinion (thesis statement) and reasons were stated in the introduction and restated in the conclusion. Each reason paragraph was supported with examples. Students are now generating 5 reasons to support their opinion as well as at least 3 examples for each reason. These should be recorded in the reasons and examples chart. Research may need to be done to generate reasons and examples. This chart is due on Monday. Some students are behind in their speech schedule as the speech letter was not signed and/or the topic was not chosen today. Please get caught up with your work if this applies to you.

Students were assigned to complete a piece of Turtle Island with words and images that represents their Canadian identity. These pieces will be assembled to form Turtle Island. The puzzle pieces should be completed with care and colour. These are past due.

Grade 6s attended math, French, and music class today. In math students practiced the division of decimals.

 

The Crawford Lake trip payments are past due.

Homework & Reminders

·         Crawford Lake trip payments are past due

·         Speeches:

o   Get caught up with signing the speech letter at the front of the duo-tang if applicable

o   Get caught up with discussing and deciding on a speech topic if applicable

o   Generate 5 reasons for your opinion and at least 3 examples for your opinion by Monday, January 14^th. Record these in your Reasons and Examples chart

o   Devices are need for speech research on Monday

·         Explorers UOI

o   Turtle Island puzzle pieces are past due

o   Create a timeline spanning 400 AD – 1700 AD

o   Add Asian, Polynesian, and Irish explorers to your timeline

o   Unit test on January 21^st or 22^nd  

Math:  Homework - Textbook - Page 147 - Questions 5,6,7,9

Page 151 - Questions 3,4,5,6

·         Wednesday, January 16^th

o   Caribou contest – arrive 7:15 am for a 7:30 am start

o   MYP & DP Information session for Grade 6 families in lounge area, from 6 pm – 7 pm

·         Friday, January 18^th – Crawford Lake trip

·         Wednesday, January 23^rd – Ski Trip

·         Tuesday, January 29^th – Bake Sale

·         Wednesday, January 30^th – Bake Sale

·         Thursday, January 31^st – Casual Day

·         Tuesday, February 5^th – Pancake Tuesday

·         Wednesday, February 6^th – Book Fair

·         Friday, February 8^th – Oral Competition

·         Wednesday, February 13^th

o   Caribou contest – arrive 7:15 am for a 7:30 am start

o   Oral competition at the Maples Academy

·         Thursday, February 14^th

o   Spirit Day – Wear pink, red, and white

o   Jump Rope for Heart

·         Friday, February 15^th – PD Day for teachers, no school for students