Students participated in literature circle discussions of
Chapter 4 using their assigned roles. Today I sat with Group 4 and evaluated
students based on their contributions to the group discussion. Grade 6s have
been assigned Chapter 5 of The City of
Ember while they work on their reading responses. Students had some time to work on their reading in class. Any remaining
work needs to be completed for homework. Novels and Duo-tangs need to be
brought to school daily as we will be having novel study time daily.
In today’s inquiry time we explored magnets and electromagnets.
Students participated in various investigations:
1.
Exploring the attractive and repulsive forces
between the different poles of magnets
2.
Exploring the effect of magnets on various
metals (copper, aluminum, zinc, and iron)
3.
Observing the magnetic field around magnets with
the help of iron filings
4.
Observing the effect of an electric current on a
compass needle
5.
Building and testing an electromagnet
6.
Reading about the connections between magnets
and electricity
We did not get to complete all these stations. Grade 6s will
continue with this activity tomorrow. Grade 6s will be writing a unit test on all
they have learned during the electricity unit. This test will take place next
Tuesday, October 2nd.
We continued brainstorming ideas on how to build our
electric cars for our science fair projects. Students were given time to watch
two sample videos of how this can be done. We will watch videos each day this
week in order to help the Grade 6s to think of different ways that this task
can be accomplished. Students are
required to complete their first thumbnail sketch today. They will be asked to
choose one of their ideas by the end of the week. Students need to begin
collecting items for their cars such as small boxes (tissue boxes, toothpaste
boxes, etc.), empty water bottles, bottle caps (or other suitable items for the
wheels), etc. This should be brought to school and stored in each students’ shoe
box.
Students had 20 minutes of class time to complete their
Iceland research today. We generated some good ideas of how to set up our
classroom. Students will begin working on posters and more in class tomorrow. Everyone
is asked to research and prepare a traditional Icelandic dish that is peanut
and nut free to serve to guests at this event. Students are asked to bring
their devices to class daily as we research about Iceland.
Grade 6s attended music, math, and French class today. In math
students discussed misleading graphs and completed a worksheet. They will be
writing a unit test on Monday, October 1st.
Our first
day of bake sale was a success. The sale continues tomorrow. Items that were
not sold today will continue to be sold tomorrow. Each student in our class is asked to
contribute baked or bought items to sell. All items must be nut and peanut
free.
Remember to hand in funds raised for the Terry Fox
Foundation on a daily basis.
Remember that tomorrow is Casual Day.
Homework &
Reminders
·
UOI – study for the unit test
·
Science Fair
o
Complete Design #1
o
collect materials for your car building
o
discuss your ideas with your family
·
Math: Unit test on Monday, October 1st
·
Novel study – due tomorrow
o
Read Chapter 5
o
Complete Chapter 5 response
·
Bring in Bake sale items for Wednesday if you
haven’t already done this
·
IB Portfolio cover pages are past due
·
Terry Fox fundraising is currently underway
·
Return your permission form for the Caribou Cup
if you would like to participate
·
Wednesday,
Sept. 26th
o
Casual Day,
o
Bake Sale hosted by our class
·
Thursday,
Sept. 27th – Terry Fox Run, come to school wearing your gym
uniform
·
Friday,
Sept. 28th – Orange
Shirt Day - wear and orange shirt to
school (no uniform pieces required if you are participating)
·
Monday,
Oct. 1st - Grade 6 trip
to Old Pro Golf Range, 12:30 – 3:00 pm
·
Tuesday,
Oct. 2nd – Electricity unit test
·
Thursday,
October 4th -
International Day (PYP only), 2:30 – 3:15 pm, Families and friends are welcome
·
Friday,
October 5th – PD Day for
Teachers (7 am – 12 noon), no school for students
·
Monday,
October 8th – Thanksgiving Day. No school
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