Today in math, we worked on a strategy lesson. Today's
strategy was to use logical reasoning to solve a problem. This involved reading
the problem over, recording what is know and what we need to find out. We completed and took up all practice questions
in class. There is no math assigned for homework today.
In our explorers inquiry unit time, students continued
working on their research project. Students
researched as follows:
Zachary - Inuit
Jasleen - Sioux
Ashmeen - Ojibwa
Nathan - Iroquois
Jessica - Metis
Victoria - Huron
Temi - Denesuline
Julia - MikMaq
Shannon - Algonquin
Bryan - Haida
Today we got to work on speeches. Students focused on their first idea paragraph for
their persuasive speech. They researched history, facts and statistics that
support their idea. They were asked to carefully to record the 5Ws and H while
they took notes. They then wrote the first draft of the paragraph. Students were asked to complete the research
for this paragraph as homework if they do not get done in class.
Grade 6s
were also introduced to the book we will be reading for this term - Copper
Sunrise by Bryan Buchan. We will use a literature circle format to reflect and
discuss this book. Each day students will be assigned a different role - e.g.
word wizard, summarizer, predictor, illustrator, etc. The following day each
member of the group shares their reflections with the group. They then
read rotate to the next role to reflect
on for the next chapter. We will begin reading tomorrow.
Ms. Husain was away today, but Grade 6s worked independently
on French work. Grade 6s were treated to a gym class with Mr. Palumbo.
Homework &
Reminders
- Complete
persuasive speech reason 1 paragraph research and write the first draft of
the paragraph
- Tomorrow -
School Panoramic Picture. Students are asked to be in full uniform
- Return Ski
forms
- Bring
devices for Aboriginal and speech research
- Wed. &
Thurs - Bake
- Thurs -
Casual Day
- Fri. January 30th Curling: (11:45 am - 1:45pm)
- Feb. 20 -
Reregistration packages are due
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