Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Weaving the Baskets



Students began their day with French class. The last bit of French class was cut short due to a short rehearsal for our Christmas Concert introduction.

Students then began presenting their projects about the connections between flying devices and society and/or the environment. It was great being part of the audience and learning from this group of students. These have been graded and are coming home today. Students who have not already done so are asked to email me their slideshows.







Once presentations were done, we worked on paper weaving in order to create our hot air balloon baskets. Team work was evident as students helped each other with this finicky task. Students who did not complete their baskets in class today are to complete them for homework and bring them to school tomorrow.







 

At the end of the day, students began working on their summative project for our air and flight inquiry unit. One of today’s goals was for students to understand the summative task. They received two packages. The first is a set of instructions that takes students through the scientific process. The second is a report that students will complete as they work through the steps.  Students will use the scientific method to investigate which paper airplane design is best. Our operational definition of ‘best’ is the paper airplane that flies the farthest. The class worked on their background research to discover the characteristics of planes that fly far. The hope is that they will use these ideas when choosing their template and designing their test. At the end of the process, students will participate in an air show where the best plane will win. All paper planes for this unit must be constructed at school. Next, students had the opportunity to consider 13 different paper airplane templates available in the classroom.




 
They are to look for additional templates at home or even design their own template if they wish. Templates must be brought to school on Friday. Students placed themselves in a group with someone they have not worked with before.

We used the last 10 minutes of the day to work on our Christmas Concert performance. Forms about costumes went home on Monday. Forms and payment are due on Friday.

Grade 6s attended math class with Ms. Joseph. In math,

Our trip to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum takes place tomorrow. Students are reminded to come to school in full uniform. We may go outdoors if the weather allows. Bring the appropriate gear. Remember a packed lunch. Spending money is optional if you would like to purchase something from the gift store.

Homework and Reminders

Research paper plane template if you would like to design your own template

Email me your slidehsow if you have not already done this

Math: Complete Q 1 - 8 on Page 142

Finish weaving your hot air balloon basket and bring it to school tomorrow

Christmas concert form and payment are due on Friday

Thursday, November 21st - Grade 6 Trip to Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (9:00 – 3:30 pm), wear full uniforms, bring packed lunch, bring spending money (optional)

Friday, November 22ndChristmas Concert forms and $ are due

Saturday, November 23rd – Open House (10 am – 2 pm)

Tuesday, November 26th

·         Book Fair

·         Bake Sale

·         Galaxy Dress-Up Day

Wednesday, November 27th

·         Book Fair

·         Bake Sale

·         Casual Day

Thursday, November 28th - Book Fair

Friday, November 29th

·         Report Cards go home

·         Book Fair

Monday, December 2nd

·         Curling Trip, 12 noon – 3 pm

·         Term 2 Begins

Thursday, December 5th

    • Lower School Conferences
    • Christmas Concert Rehearsal (All Day @ Dome) JK – Grade 2

Friday, December 6thDecember hot lunch payments are due

Tuesday, December 10th – JK – Grade 2 Christmas Concert

Thursday, December 12th - Parent Guild After-School Skating Event

Tuesday, December 17th – Grade 3 – 8 Christmas Concert

Wednesday, December 18th 

    • Bake Sale
    • Casual Day

Thursday, December 19th

    • House Game Day
    • Spirit Day (wear red, green, white),
    • Bake Sale

Friday, December 20th – Tuesday, January 7th – Christmas Break

 

 

 

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