Federal Governement

In today's math lesson we watched another great YouTube clip by Math Antics. This one was about triangles.

 

The clip reminded us that triangles can be classified by their angles

-acute triangles have only acute angles

-right triangles have one right angle and 2 acute angles

-obtuse triangles have one obtuse angle and 2 acute angles

Triangles can also be classified by their sides

-equilateral triangles have all equal sides, also all equal, acute angles

-isosceles triangles have two equal sides

-scalene triangles have sides of different lengths

We learned that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle add up to 180⁰.

We continued tackling practice questions from yesterday's lesson in our MMS textbooks. Students had to use dot paper (and a ruler - no free hand figures!) to draw figures with specified attributes. Students found it especially challenging to draw a figure with all equal sides and no right angles. They also had to find the sum of the interior angles of quadrilateral figures. This was challenging work when the figures were small and protractors are large in comparison. Students are asked to complete questions on p. 89 of the MMS textbook for homework if they did not get done in class.

In our inquiry time, we took up the worksheets about provincial and territorial government we worked on yesterday. Today we tackled the federal level of government. This meant reading and understanding many difficult terms. Ask your child to explain what it means when we say Canada is ...

-a democracy

-a parliamentary government

-a federal government

-a cabinet government

-a responsible government

Students met in groups to discuss chapter 6 of Shannen and the Dream for a School. I shared a bit of what it was like growing up in apartheid South Africa with the class. Ask your child what they remember. Students then had class time to read chapter 7. We watched a YouTube clip of Charlie Angus raising the issue of the cancelled plans to rebuild the J. R. Nakogee school in the House of Commons. Seeing this clip helped the Grade 6s to fully realise the book we are reading is not fictional. Students who are interested may want to visit Charlie Angus' NDP site or his page on the Parliament of Canada website.

I met with students to discuss their science fair progress. We are getting to or are at the point where students need to collect and bring in their materials. We begin building/testing on Monday. Sayal Electronics on Matheson Blvd. in Mississauga is a store you may want to visit if your local store does not have what you need. Be sure to check the online catalogue before you visit.

Grade 6s attended French & Gym class today.

Homework & Reminders:

• MMS p. 89
• Science Fair: Complete the work that was assigned to you today. Begin collecting and bringing in materials. Building and testing begins on Monday
• Lunch forms & payment are due Friday, Oct. 24
• Bring in your rock climbing forms if you haven't already
• Monday, Oct. 27 is Picture Day - wear full uniform
• Casual Day & Rock climbing, Wednesday, Oct. 29
• Grade 6s are playing squash/tennis Friday, Oct 31 and Thursday, Nov. 6
• Support the SJA food drive by donating non-perishable food items. Food will be donated to the Eden Community Food Bank. Food drive ends Friday, Oct. 31
• Spirit Day - Friday, October 31. Students may wear costumes to school. Remember no toy weapons or gory masks.
• MYP students are hosting a We Day Bake Sale on Monday, Oct.27 - Friday, Oct. 31. Proceeds go toward housing in Ecuador
• Visit St. Jude's on Facebook
• Keep practicing your multiplication tables