We started
our week with a presentation from the Terry Fox Foundation. Christina spoke to
the school about the foundation’s mission and shared her own story on being a
Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor. Students are asked to begin collecting pledges and
donations for this great cause.
In math we
continued working on whole numbers. We took up Friday’s homework. We then began
our next lesson on order of operations. We used an expression that involved addition,
multiplication, and subtraction. We solved this expression as a class and
discovered that depending on the order we did it in, we got 4 different
solutions. The class understood that we need rules about the order in which we
do operations to ensure we find the correct solution. We discussed BEDMAS,
BOMDAS, and BODMAS as ways to remember the order. Ask your child to explain the
order we should use. Students are asked to complete practice questions on p. 56
- 57 of the MMS textbook.
Next up was
UOI time. Husmeen shared her presentation on what it means to be tolerant with
clear explanations on how we are tolerant and respectful of other languages,
beliefs, values, etc. However, we are not tolerant of bullying or being taken
advantage of by people. It is important to seek help or stand up for yourself
in some situations. Thank you, Husmeen.
We then took
up the work students did in class on Friday during UOI time with circuit
symbols and diagrams. We investigated the similarities and differences between
series and parallel circuits next. Students did this by constructing these
types of circuits, and then taking note of the number of pathways for electricity
to flow and how unhooking one bulb affects the other bulb. Ask your child to contrast
and compare these circuits for you.
Ian, Avneet, and Farah showed extra
enthusiasm by staying in during second recess to build a parallel circuit with
3 bulbs, where each bulb is controlled by its own switch. Well done, you three!
Sai has been building electric circuits at home. He brought one of his circuits to share his learning with his classmates.
Next up in
UOI time, we discussed the final project for this unit which is also the
science fair project for our class. Please look for a letter about the science
fair in your child`s binder. We discussed the task and expectations as a group.
Students had many questions which we took the time to address in class. Have a
look at the engineering design portfolio your child will be working through.
For now, your child can be collecting a box (e.g. a shoe box) and some of the
suggested materials as well as generating ideas for their car designs. The
class is very excited to begin working on this project.
We were
meant to complete work on troubleshooting electrical problems today, but our
science fair discussion took up a lot of class time. Students will have class
time tomorrow to finish this work up.
Please
remember that Grade 6s will be writing a test on Wednesday, September 21, on
all we have learned so far in our electricity UOI. Students should review and
study from all the UOI notes in their binders, including today`s work.
Students attended
French and Gym classes today.
Homework & Reminders
·
Math
p. 56 - 57
·
Study
for electricity test taking place on Wednesday, September 21
·
Label
all gym and uniform pieces
·
Read
for 30 minutes and record your reading in your log
·
Learner
profile assignment – be ready to present on your assigned day
·
Science
Fair:
o
Show
your parents the science fair letter
o
Show
your parents your engineering design portfolio
o
Find
a box to store your materials
o
Begin
collecting materials that were suggested in the letter and in class today
·
Tuesday:
Music & French class
·
Signed
last page of student handbook is past due
·
Wednesday:
Electricity test
·
Thursday:
Music & French class
·
Friday:
Reading logs are due, French class, Devices needed –we will input data into
spreadsheets to generate graphs & will need Google sheets or Microsoft Excel
·
Sept.
30: Music forms are due, October hot lunch forms are due
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