Today in math, we worked on estimating and calculating the
surface area of a rectangular prism. Students first worked with boxes to
measure the length and width of each face. They then calculated area. They
worked out total surface area by adding up the areas of the 6 individual
faces. Students tried these skills on
practice questions. They are asked to complete p. 222 & 223 in their math
text book. Students who wrote the Data Management retest are bringing their
retests home today. Please take time to review the test with your child.
We began working on our novel study for this term. We are
reading Copper Sunrise by Bryan Buchan. This book links to our explorers
inquiry unit. Students were given time to read chapter 1 in class. They were
each assigned a role to use to reflect on their reading. They will share and
discuss their reflections when they meet in groups tomorrow.
In our explorers inquiry unit time, students continued
working on their research project they will be working on for the next few
days. Students are discovering that they need to do a lot of reading to find
the information they are looking for.
Ms. Lovan was away today. We used gym time to work on
speeches. I met with students to check on their speech progress. A general
shortcoming that surfaced today is that students are writing personal opinions
for their reason. They are challenged to find what experts in the field have to
say about their topic. They will need to cite the expert and their evidence that
supports their reason. Students are asked to improve on their research and
write a first draft of reason 1 paragraph by tomorrow.
Grade 6s attended Drama and French class today.
Homework &
Reminders
- MMS p. 222 & 223. Review, sign, and return math retest.
- Complete
persuasive speech reason 1 paragraph research and write the first draft of
the paragraph
- Return
ski forms
- Bring
devices tomorrow for Aboriginal and speech research
- Tomorrow.
& Thurs - Bake
- Thurs -
Casual Day
- Fri. January 30th Curling: (11:45 am - 1:45pm)
- Feb. 20 -
Reregistration packages are due
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