Day 5 – Rounding Decimals

 

Grade 6s continued learning about decimals in math class. Today we practiced rounding to the nearest whole, tenth, hundredth, and thousandth place as a way of estimating. Students applied this skill to estimating sums and differences of decimals. Everyone is asked to complete p. 50 – 53 of the MMS 6 practice book for homework. Corrections on previous homework in the decimal unit should be done too if applicable.

We continued working on our City of Ember novel study. Students met in their literature circle groups and discussed the thirteenth chapter using their assigned roles. Once discussions were completed, students were assigned a new literature circle role for the fourteenth chapter. Some students used class time to read Chapter 14. While they read they worked on their role response and also worked on completing their graphic organiser. Students who did not complete this in class are to complete it for homework. We will have literature circle discussions again tomorrow.  It is important that each group member complete the reading and their response for the daily group discussions.

During today’s inquiry time we shared their Global Connections Treasure Hunt in their groups. Groups presented interesting discoveries they made. Any new countries were pinned in our big class map. Students worked on map work, by making a map of the continents. They added a key and compass to their map.

In language, students continued reading samples of fable and legend writing and discussing the criteria for effective story writing. Students will use this list of criteria to help them improve their story writing.

We had some time for car building today.

Grade 6s attended French and gym class today.

Homework and Reminders

·        Map work – if you did not get done in class

·        MMS 6 p. 50 – 53

·        Language: What is the difference between a fairy tale and a legend?

·        Science Fair: Collect any materials you may need for your car construction

·        Novel Study: Chapter 14 & Reading Response due tomorrow

·        Fri. Oct. 27 – Hot lunch orders are due. Please note we are curling on Nov. 20, Scholastic orders are due

·        Tues., Oct. 31 – Spirit Day: Harvest/Halloween Dress Up – No weapons, scary masks.

·        Mon., Nov. 20 – Curling trip

·        Dec. 1^st – Curling trip