Maya Angelou

To do...May 27

1. MATH TEST tomorrow
2. Lit. Circles - a few are still owed

Structure for persuasive writing

To do...May 26

1. Math Review - p. 243 #7, 8, 10, 11, 12; p. 375 #10 (time in class tomorrow)
2. Math Test - Wednesday
3. ART - Artist Reproduction & blog post due by next Thursday, June 5
4. Science - Canadian Space "Heritage Moment" due by next Thursday, June 5
5. Literature Circle work - hand in tomorrow

Persuasive Writing Rubric

Literature Circle Project

To do...May 23

1. Science Test - Monday
2. ART - sketch of reproduction completed for Monday
3. Math Test - Wednesday (many need to make sure you get help with Checkpoint questions)
4. Literature Circle #3 - handed in on Tuesday
5. Science - "Canadian Space Exploration" moment due next Friday (time in class)

To do...May 22

1. Math - textbook p.234 #1-5
2. Literature Circles - handed in next Tuesday 
3. Science test - Monday
4. Math test next week (Wednesday is the possible day)

• surface area and volume of rectangular and triangular prism
• drawing 3D 
• capacity
• mass

Giant Toblerone

What is the volume of the chocolate bar?

To do...May 15

1. Math - text p. 369 #6, 7, 8 and worksheet #1 c, 2 c, 3 and "Stretch Your..."
2. Math checkpoint (volume of a rectangular prism & triangular prism/ surface area of triangular prism)
        - next Tuesday
3. Be prepared for track and field in gym

To do...May 13

1. Math - text p. 230 #1, 3, 4, 6; p. 364 #1, 2, 3
2. Literature circle - Thursday

Solar Eclipse

Space - Unit Test Review

Need to know:

• vocabulary from the unit (know what they mean and how they apply to the unit)
• relationship between the Earth, our Sun and the Moon (for example, eclipses)
• why we have day and night
• what causes our seasons in the Northern Hemisphere
• Moon Phases
• information about one planet other than the Earth

Test date: Monday, May 26

Canadian Contributions to Space Exploration

Learning Goal:
Create a "heritage" moment about a Canadian contribution to space exploration

Success Criteria:

• approximately 30 seconds long
• summarize main benefit or highlight of the contribution
• persuade audience of importance of your choice
• includes important facts or details

Heritage Moments

Avro Arrow | Historica Canada

Maple Leaf Gardens

Superman

To do...May 9

1. Math worksheet - Surface Area & Volume
2. ART - be prepared to begin your reproduction
3. Social studies - meaning of the Canadian flag
4. Literature Circle - next Tuesday

Bake for 30 minutes at 425 degrees (if you know what I mean)

Hoops for Heart teams

Team #1

S. L.

B. A.

I. K.

F. A.

Team #2

D. S.

S. S.

A. N.

K. H.

K. P.

Team #3

S. M.

G. Z.

M. D.

H. R.

J. C.

Team #4

B. B.

A. B.

M. A.

B. W.

Team #5

J. L.

E. S.

C. C.

B. S.

Team #6

A. L.

M. L.

J. M.

M. Y.

M. H.

Team #7

K. M

A. S.

M. S.

S. La.

B. L.

Team #8

G. W.

C. S.

P. P.

E. W.

To do...May 7

1. Literature Circle - Session #2 tomorrow
2. Math checkpoint - Surface area/orthographic drawing tomorrow
3. Gym clothes everyday for track and field
4. Science - Moon Phases due tomorrow
5. ART - Monday: be prepared to begin creating the reproduction of your artist's work
6. Social Studies - Find out what the Canadian flag means
7. Health booklet - "Burns and Bites"

To do...May 5

1. Math - text p. 226 #1 abd, 3 (written out properly)
2. Literature Circle - first session tomorrow
3. Quotes Blogpost (ready to show)
4. Hoops for Heart $ due Wed. 
5. Scholastic due Friday

Hoops for Heart event - Friday (first 2 periods of the morning)

Moon Phases

Moon Phases Animation

Dekpor Project

Next week grade 6 students will be selling hand-made, glass bead bracelets  for $8

 

Students  have  studied a variety of global issues including access to clean water, healthcare and education and would now like to take action and make a positive difference. The money from the sale will go to Carol Sheardown's organization, Dekpor School Development Organisation.  

To do...May 2

1. Math test Rubric signed (other rubrics as well!!!)
2. Math - text p. 223 #5
3. Literature Circle - Tuesday
4. Dekpor Bracelets $8
5. Hoops for Heart $ - Wednesday
6. Quotes Blogpost - be prepared to share with class