The Particle Theory of Matter

Today’s inquiry time was used to continue taking up last week’s investigations and worksheets. We reviewed all assigned reading and ensured everyone understands concepts read. We did one more investigations with a ping pong ball that demonstrated that air expands when heated. Students then learned about the particle theory of matter. Understanding this theory was made easy by all our investigations and students quickly understood this theory. Students completed a worksheet and additional reading about the particle theory. The due date for the ‘Properties of Air’ mind map has been postponed to tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29^th. Students are reminded to use the mind map as a study tool. The properties of air test takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29^th.

Students began writing their The City of Ember book report. They will have two more periods of language time to complete their report.

First recess was used for car building.

Grade 6s attended French and math class today. In math, Ms. Joseph introduced students to polyhedra. A polyhedron is a solid with flat polygonal faces. Students built a rectangular pyramid and a triangular prism using nets. They discussed the number and type of faces, vertices and edges. Students will continue building more polyhedra using nets in the next math class. Reminder - Students should submit the math test signed by a parent.

November Lunches – Do not order for November 21^st as we will be on a field trip this day.

The lunch site is now open. It will close Wednesday, October 30th at 3:00pm.

Special of the month: Chicken Stir Fry which is available every Friday

All payments are to be made through QuickBooks by November 6th.

Our collection of ‘Lost and Found’ items is piling up. Please make some time to come into the school building and a look through the lost and found items. These are now located in the GYM. On November 8th at 4pm all left over items will be donated to the local Salvation Army. 

Come to school in full uniform (no hoodies) for tomorrow’s picture day.

If you would like, bring some money to buy items from tomorrow’s bake sale.

 

Homework and Reminders

·         Study for tomorrow’s properties of air test

·         Math: Have your parents review and sign your math tests. Return these to Ms. Joseph during your next math class

·         Complete your ‘Properties of Air’ mind map. Each branch in the mind map should be about a different property. Each sub branch should provide evidence for each property, i.e. include all the experiments we have and will do before the test. Mind maps are due tomorrow

·         Complete the Polar Expressions entry form

·         Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum trip forms and payments are past due

·         Bake sale spending money

Tuesday, October 29^th

·         Picture Day – wear full academic uniform (no hoodies)

·         Bake Sale by

·         Properties of air test

·         Canadian Warplane trip form and payment are due – past due

·         Mind maps are due

Wednesday, October 30^th –

·         Casual Day

·         Bake Sale

Thursday, October 31^st- Harvest/Halloween Spirit Day: Dress in Halloween costumes or harvest colours. No scary masks/face paint or weapons

Thursday, November 21^st – Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum