Day 6 – Static Electricity

 

Grade 6s worked on their whole numbers unit test in math class. As a result they can enjoy a homework-free day for a change.

During our inquiry time, students worked on their pinwheel art project. They are about half-way done with this work. We also began learning about static electricity. Students conducted an investigation using a balloon. The recorded their observations and we had a class discussion about their results. Student groups observed different results when performing the same procedure. We discussed how integrity is important in science as students had to record what actually happened and not what the thought/wished would happen. We began learning how materials can become charged through rubbing and how this can cause materials to repel or attract another material. We did not finish up this lesson. We will continue it tomorrow.

We continued researching Djibouti, the country we will be representing at International Day on Thursday, October 5^th.

Grade 6s attended gym class today.

Students should be working on their IB Learner Profile poster and be ready to present these on their scheduled date. Adiyah will be presenting tomorrow.

Letters about the Welcome BBQ went home yesterday. Today, your child is bringing home a permission form about a golfing trip happening on Oct. 2^nd.

Homework and Reminders

·        Welcome BBQ – Please return forms and payment if you will be attending

·        Golf trip – please return permission form

·        Memorise multiplication doubles up to 15 x 15

·        IB Learner Profile Posters

·        Return the signed last page of the student handbook if you haven’t already done this

·        Read for 20 minutes

·        Thurs, Sept. 21 – Math Test

·        Mon., Sept. 25 – Electricity Test

·        Tues., Sept. 26 – Terry Fox Run. Come dressed in gym clothes, Bake sale.

·        Wed., Sept. 27 – Casual Day, Bake Sale

·        Fri., Sept. 29 – Orange Shirt Day.

·        Mon. Oct. 2 – Golf Trip ( 9 am – 12 pm, wear gym uniform), Welcome BBQ (4 pm – 5:30 pm)

·        Thurs., Oct. 5 – International Day

·        Fri., Oct. 6 – P.D. – No school for students