Troubleshooting Electrical Problems

Day 10

In math we continued working on whole numbers. We took up yesterday’s homework. Today`s lesson on adding and subtracting numbers was easy. Everyone is already familiar with place-value adding and subtracting. We worked through a couple of examples. We took time to estimate to the tens and hundreds place to check the reasonableness of our answers. For subtracting, students used the inverse operation to check their answer. As students worked through the practice problems, we discovered that this work is a weakness for some. Those students should review addition and subtraction facts in order to improve. Grade 6s are asked to complete practice questions on p. 62 - 63 of the MMS textbook.

Next up was UOI time. Sai shared his presentation on what it means to be knowledgeable. He used Noel Webster and the Wright brothers as examples of people who were knowledgeable in their specific fields. He invited the class to share examples of when they were knowledgeable. Thank you, Sai.

 

Next in UOI time, we finished up the activity on troubleshooting electrical problems which we were meant to do yesterday. Students worked with a partner to try solve these problems. We then took them up in class. Students then worked on writing a letter of advice to explain how to fix an electrical problem. We reviewed the parts of a letter before beginning our responses. At the end of UOI time, students worked on their science fair project. We read through the science fair task again. Students then worked to describe what they and their car are expected to do in clear and precise language and detail. Students who did not complete this work will work on it in class tomorrow.

Please remember that Grade 6s will be writing test tomorrow 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, Music and Gym classes today.

Homework & Reminders

·         Math p. 62 - 63

·         Study for electricity test taking place tomorrow

·         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   Find a box to store your materials

o   Begin collecting materials that were suggested in the letter and in class today

·         Signed last page of student handbook is past due

·         Wednesday: Electricity test, French

·         Thursday: Music & French class

·         Friday: Reading logs are due, French class, Devices needed –we will input data into spreadsheets to generate graphs & will need access to Google sheets or Microsoft Excel

·         Sept. 30: Music forms are due, October hot lunch forms are due