We started our day working on our flight inquiry. We discussed yesterday’s investigations into the properties of air. Students checked their work, confirming if they had correctly identified the variables in the investigations. We discussed what could be inferred or concluded about air’s properties from each investigation. Students are creating a mind map to represent their learning from these investigations. They will add to the mind map daily. The class then worked on further investigations involving air. We will take up these investigations tomorrow. Students are asked to add all new information to their mind map if they did not get done in class. Grade 6s will be writing a test on the properties of air on Tuesday, October 30^th.

 

Next we worked on language. Students continued their inquiry into what makes a narrative a fable or a legend. They read two more samples of narrative writing and added to their list of what made the samples effective. Students will be using this list to improve their own writing.

Grade 6s continued writing their book report on The City of Ember. Many students have still not completed this task.

The class finished up their entries for the Polar Expressions poetry competition. These will be mailed off this week.

Grade 6s attended gym and math class today. In math, the class practiced work related to exponents. For homework they should complete practice questions 1 & 2 on page 30 of the MMS 7 textbook.

Students are reminded to be in full uniform for picture day tomorrow. No hoodies.

Homework & Reminders

·         UOI

o   Think about what today’s investigations tell us about the properties of air

o   Add your learning from yesterday’s and today’s investigations to your mind map

·         Science Fair

o   All car building materials are due as we are building daily

o   Tell your family about the progress and struggles you are experiencing

·           Math

o   MMS 7 p. 30 Q 1 & 2

·         Thursday, October 25 – Picture Day, wear full uniform – no hoodies

·         Friday, October 26^th – Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum trip form and payment are due

·         Tuesday, October 30^th

o   Properties of Air test

o   Casual Day

o   Bake Sale

• Wednesday, October 31^st
• Halloween/Harvest Spirit Day
• Bake Sale

·         Friday, November 9^th – PD Day, no school for students

·         Monday, November 12^th – Kindness Day

·         Friday, November 16^th – Science Fair. Parents welcome from 2:30 – 3:15 pm

·         Tuesday, November 20^th – Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum trip, 9 am  - 3:15 pm