Monday, March 27, 2017

Exhibition - The Beginning


Day 5

We began a new term with a new unit on fractions, percents, ratios, and rates. Today’s lesson was about equivalent fractions. We used fraction circles to help develop a conceptual understanding of equivalent fractions and then used multiplication and division to generate equivalent fractions. Students are asked to complete practice questions on p. 289 & 290 of the MMS textbook.

We then began working on exhibition and spent the rest of the day on exhibition. I am sure many Grade 6 students have been talking about exhibition at home already. We reviewed the expectations of exhibition as students remembered them from before March Break. We discussed the modified daily schedule now that exhibition is upon us. Students know that one of the expectations of exhibition is reflection. As a class they co-created a list of criteria for successful exhibition journal entries. In groups, they brainstormed real-life issues that affect Canadians locally but that may also be a global issue too. They shared their brainstorms with the class and then chose their top 5 issues. These choices were used to narrow down the issues as so many issues were generated by the class. Students then used the narrowed down list of issues to again choose their top 5 choices. These will be used to place students in groups for the exhibition project. Students will hear tomorrow about which topics they will be working on and which students they are working with.








 

Students then watched videos of previous Grade 6 students. These students shared their exhibition successes and challenges. This year’s Grade 6s have a better idea of challenges that may come their way and what to avoid. Using all they had heard today, students made their first journal entries about the ideas, concerns, and questions they have about exhibition.

We spent some time getting organised. Students have added 4 exhibition divider tabs to the UOI section of their binders. They placed the exhibition planner in the first section. The planner will remind students of required components of the exhibition. Using the planner students read about the exhibition expectations and the role of the student. The second section is being used to store an exhibition records book. This is where students will record any notes they make and record any ideas or planning steps. The third section houses the journal. The final section will hold any assessment tools that will be used or that are created by students. This will help students to have a clear picture of how they will be assessed during the process and final presentation of exhibition.

Students attended French class with Mme. Stella today.

 Homework & Reminders

  • MMS p. 289 – 290
  • Devices are needed daily for exhibition work
  • Please donate a “Toonie for Autism” this week
  • Wednesday: Casual Day
  • Friday:
    • Term 2 Report Cards go home,
    • Autism Awareness Day – wear blue,
    • Personal Projects by Grade 10 students
  • Hot lunches are now ordered at http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja for April. Orders must be placed by Fri. March 31st at 4pm and payments must be received by Monday April 3rd in order to process your lunch order. Please use your previously created accounts to log in. If you are having an issue logging in this may mean your account has been frozen because you have an outstanding balance due. Please contact bsmith@stjudesacademy.com if you have any questions. Please keep in mind that we do not reimburse for absent days or field trips.  
  • April 6: Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • April 7: Talent show at 9:30 am

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