Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Slow Down!


Students wrote their unit test on Measurement in our math time this morning. In arithmetic they also wrote a test. There is no math or arithmetic homework assigned today.

In our forces unit, students were challenged to design and build something to slow the movement of a ping pong ball when it is dropped from a height. Students completed their design drawings and supply list. A few groups completed the construction of their design, building of the design, and testing. One of the groups had to come up with a new design when their original design did not slow down the ball's movement. Other groups ran into trouble with time management and could not attend gym class. This is all part of learning.















 

We were treated to a Bill Nye DVD about  friction which helped us further understand this force.

In language, students worked on their list 19 spelling words. Students who did not complete their spelling in class, will be bringing their spelling home. Students continued working on their report on Sir Isaac Newton or Galileo Galilei. Yesterday students completed their reading. Today their task was to use their reading to make jot notes. We discussed how writing fragments in our jot notes helps prevent us from plagiarising. We have now completed the first step of the writing process - read and gather.

Students attended French and gym class today.

Homework & Reminders

  • Carter is treating the class to a pizza lunch tomorrow
  • Review list 19 spelling words
  • Support the grade 6 bake and toy sale now till Wed. Nov 18 ($.25-$5)
  • Thursday, Dec. 19 is the last and full day of school. School begins on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014.
  • Gala tickets are on sale after school ($10 for a child, $65 for an adult)
  • Food Drive continues till the Christmas Concert
  • Christmas Concert is on Wed. Dec. 18 at 7 pm.
  • Tomorrow is Casual Day
  • Thursday is a Spirit Day - wear green, red, and white

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