Dec. 14th Information

1. Show your parent's your science test and ask them to SIGN it.
2. Concert tomorrow @ 1:00.
3. Food Bank donations please.
4. Check the lost and found. All items will be disposed of/donated at the end of the week.

December 12

What a great Travel Fair! The students did a great job of explaining about their country and showing off their learning! Thank you to the parents who came to visit. It was great to see you.

Monday is our Dress Rehearsal. All students need to bring their instruments for this.

The coin drive is over. Thank you for your contributions.
The food drive continues until Friday.

Dec. 7 Homework and Information

1. Coin Drive: Quarters for Dec. 8th
2. Math 6: Crew p. 37 1, 3, 4, 5; VEJTASK p. 37 1, 3, 4 a&b, 5 a&b; CAMALDEN p.37-28 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8.
3. Science Quiz: Science Probe chapter 2
4. Decorative Paper Dec. 14
5. Finish Travel Brochure
6. Treat Day tomorrow
7. Winter Wonderland notices need to be returned to the office.
8. Mrs. Lessoway's class is collecting used batteries. Please bring your used batteries to the office until the end of January.
9. Bring contributions for the Food Bank to the table at the front door.
10. Secret Santa: Some students have chosen to participate in Secret Santa. This was their suggestion and it was their choice to participate.  I have emphasized that they do not need to buy anything. They could choose to leave notes, make cookies or treats or lend/give (with parent's permission only) a book, that belongs to them that they enjoyed reading. If they choose to buy something, they've been asked to limit it to $10.00 and use their own money.

Study Tips for Science

1. Key Ideas
2. Vocabulary
3. Learning Tips
4. Diagrams
5. Test yourself to see if you can answer the questions on p. 57 Chapter Review.

Dec 6 Homework and News

1. Math 6: VEJTASK Q. 1 & 3; Crew Q. 1, 2, 3, 4; CAMALDEN Q. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, reflect, mental math and hand in Operations exercise at the end of the class.
2. Study for Science quiz on Tuesday Dec. 13.
3. Bring in decorative paper for art activity on Wednesday Dec. 14
4. Coin drive tomorrow bring dimes

Homework December 2, 2011

Math - Shapes page - measure the angles in each shape. Tell what you noticed about the angles. Can you describe the shape in any other ways?

Socials - Brochure must be complete by Thursday, December 8th.  This includes cover page, 1 paragraph about each of the 4 topics. Optional: extra pictures, extra topic. See criteria page for more details.
Bring a printed map of the country (colour if possible).
Optional:  photos, artifacts, from your country.

Be at school at 8:45 Monday for the fieldtrip.

News and Homework

Parents - You are invited to attend our travel fair on Friday Dec. 9th from 2 - 3:00. We will be presenting our learning about countries of the world in a multi-media format.

Homework:
Math - Gr. 6 P. 147, 148 due Thurs Dec 1
Parent signature required on math test.

Socials - Brochure title page, postcard, Food paragraph  Due Thurs Dec 1

November 22 Homework

1. Nov. 23-Science: Complete page 134 after reading p.41-44 in Science Probe.
2. We are needing 13 2 litre pop bottles for a science experiment. Please cut off the top, but just the top, so that the pop bottle becomes a cylinder with only a bottom.
3. We need interesting paper for a Christmas collage that we will be doing. Paper with interesting designs and texture will help to make are collages more interesting.  Scraps of Christmas paper would be greatly appreciated.

November 18 Homework

Social Studies - Have a parent sign the Greece test and return it to school.  -   Nov 21
                       - Country Flag - fully coloured   -  due Mon Nov. 21
                       - Climate paragraphs: 1 about the temperature, 1 about the precipitation.
                      Use the website  "Weatheronline"  - Due Mon Nov. 21
                       iMovie Due Nov 24th

Math Gr. 6 Page 360 # 1,2,4,7  due Nov 22

Writing - Finish the revisions to Qualities of an Athlete  - Due Nov 24

Science - Web
                 Understanding P. 39 # 1-3   Due Nov 22

Nov 10th Homework

Encouragement Speeches are now past due. The good copy must be ready by Monday. Be prepared to present yours orally (practise!)

Gr. 6 Math P. 224 MMS # 2,3,5,8   Math test on Area and Perimeter will be Friday Nov 18th

Socials Studies - Athens - sketches of building and places due Mon Nov 14
Also, if you have any travel brochures please bring them in for us to look at.

Nov. 8th Homework

1. Math 6: Math Makes Sense p. 353. Do a graph and table for 12 campers.
2. Bag Reports are now overdue! Should have been in by Nov. 7th.

Nov 4th Homework

Nov. 9th Grade 6 math homewok P. 287
Nov. 10 Encouragement Speech good copy (to be given to the students as a gift after you have presented it)

Those who missed the Socials test due to illness, keep studying! You will write the test on Wednesday Nov. 9th instead.

Nov. 2nd Homework

1. Nov 7 Bag Report Due
2. Nov 7 French Presentations Due
3. Nov 8 Science- Read p, 29-32, do highlighted definitions 9, do Food For All sheet.

October 31 Homework

1. Nov 1-Signature on science test.
2. NEW DUE DATE Nov. 7 Bag Report
3. Nov. 7-French presentation

Oct 27th Homework

Nov. 1    Gr 6 Math page 287

Nov. 3   Gather the facts for the 3 cities you are considering for the capital city. Handout will be available on Monday from Mrs. Black. World Book User Name 38Steves  Password Oval

Nov. 3   Greece/ Socials studies terms test  - Study the information in your SS duotang about Greece (including the map). Also study the vocabulary page.

Nov. 4 Encourgement speech - draft should be ready by Friday.


Next week we will be collecting cans for the Food Drive.

October 24 Homework

1. Oct. 25-Have your Mom or Dad sign your French Quiz
2. Oct. 26-Science Quiz: Review the concepts in chapter 1. You need to know the vocabulary that is summarized on p. 26 and should review and study the questions on p. 27.
3. Oct. 26-Math 6 Quiz: Study and practice everything we have learned and practiced p. 6-25. Test your knowledge my completing Show What You Know on p. 26-27.
4. Nov. 2-Read your novel for your bag report.
5. Nov. 7-French Presentations.

Oct. 19 Homework

1. Oct. 20-Photo retakes tomorrow. Photo money must be submitted tomorrow.
2. Nov. 2-Read your novel for your bag report.
3. Oct. 26-Science Quiz: Review the concepts in chapter 1. You need to know the vocabulary that is summarized on p. 26 and should review and study the questions on p. 27.
4. Oct. 26-Math 6 Quiz: Study and practice everything we have learned and practiced p. 6-25. Test your knowledge my completing Show What You Know on p. 26-27.

Homework

Writing - 4 diary entries - due Thurs Oct 20th
Socials - Neighbouring countries paragraph; Vocabulary review (7 words) - due Thurs Oct 20th
HACE - Take some time to observe your "assigned" classmate over the next week

Oct. 12 Homework

1. Oct. 13-HACE discussion questions
2. Oct. 13-Map 5 cities
3. Oct. 13-Math p. 220 Q 1, 2, 4, 5
4. Oct. 14-Writing in Role
5. Oct. 18-Math 6: Math Makes Sense p. 15 & 16 Q 1-10 or Q 1-10 and reflect or Q 1, 4, 6 a&b, 
6. Apps for your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad                                                                                        Dictionary, Math Drill Apps: FlashToPass (free), Math Drills (free)
7. Oct. 18-Finish character sketch.
8. Me to We tomorrow

October 5th Homework

1. Oct. 11-Math 6: Math Makes Sense: p. 12 1) q 1-4 & 6 or 2) q 1, 3, 6 or 3) q 1-6 & reflect

October 4th Homework

1. Oct 5-Math Makes Sense 6 p. 8 & 9 q. 1-7. For those who have been told otherwise q. 1, 2, 4, 5
2. Oct 5-French: Practice Le Chat et La Lune.
3. Oct 6-HACE: Parent rule write
4. Oct 6-SS: Country book q. 1
5. Oct 6-Math 6: Perimeter
6. Oct 11-Science: Science Probe p. 11-12 define the 3 highlighted words. Read p.22-25, define the 2 highlighted words and answer Check Your Understanding q.1-4

June 21

Tomorrow Division 2 will be making pizza. The children are welcome to bring any ingredients that they may want. They have been told not to ask parents to go shopping tonight. They are expected to find ingredients that are already available in their kitchen cupboards or refrigerators. I will provide the following in limited quantities:

1. tomato sauce
2. pepperoni
3. dough
4. mozzarella cheese 

These children have offered to bring rolling pins:

1. Julia
2. Christine
3. Emma L
4. Nathan D
5. Danielle X2
6. Mariam
7. Laura
8. Kayla
9. Emma P 
10. Mrs. Black

These children have offered to bring cookie sheets:

1. Kayla
2. Emma P X2
3. Julia
4. Danielle
5. Emma L
6. Nathan D
7. Sarah
8. Mrs. Black 

Homework June 13th

Socials research report due - June 16th

Socials computer project due  - June 17th - end of day

Homework

Social Studies - the test on Japan is June 9th. Review the pages in your Japan book. Remember to get someone to quiz you. Expect a map question.

Social Studies - the draft of the research report is due June 9th.
The 6 paragraphs are: the introduction, the 4 main points (answers to the questions) and the conclusion. The introduction is where you get the reader's attention with your enthusiasm for your topic. Also, link the topic very clearly to Japan, explaining why it is important in Japanese culture. In the conclusion you can repeat a bit of this, but also make mention of some of the key points in your research (topic sentences).

Math Gr. 5 Page 222 # 1b, 3, 4, 10, 12
Math Gr. 6 Page 348, 349 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 10

Homework and special events

May 27th Math Gr.6 Page 335 # 1,2,3
Socials Studies - Now that you have finished collecting your notes it is time to write them into sentences. Two paragraphs (with topic sentences) are due Thurs June 2nd.


June 2nd - Farewell party for Dora. You may bring a small handmade gift if you like.
June 3rd - Japanese cooking. Mrs. Estabrook will be helping us make 2 Japanese dishes and we will also create origami.

May 25 Homework

1. Literature Circles:

• WM-read chapter 10, finish Reading Response for chapter 9.
• SU-read chapter 12, finish Reading Response for chapter 10,
• TL-read chapters 24-34, do 6 Square, New Words and Passage.
• BW-read p. 36-45, do 6 Square, New Words and Passage

    2. Socials-finish collecting notes.

May 18 Homework

Do a bit of homework each night. You have 7 nights as well as Saturday and Sunday to complete the following:

1. WM-Do the Venn diagram. Remember that if you say "I have brown hair," you must have a contrasting comment about the character that you are comparing yourself to ie. "Will has blonde hair." Read chapter 9.
2. SU-Do the Venn diagram. Remember that if you say "I have brown hair," you must have a contrasting comment about the character that you are comparing yourself to ie. "Erica has blonde hair." Read chapters 10 & 11.
3. TL-Read chapters 16-23. Work on Reading Response, New Words, and Passage.
4. BW- Nothing has been assigned.

May 11 Homework-Due May 18

Do a bit of homework each night. You have 7 nights as well as Saturday and Sunday to complete the following:

1. WM-Finish 6 Square, New Words, and Passage for chapters 6 and 7. Complete, "Characters I Will Meet. Read chapter 8.
2. SU-Finish "Characters I Will Meet".  Read chapters 6,7, 8 and  9,
3. TL-Read chapters 10-15. work on Reading Response, New Words, and Passage.
4. BW- read pages 30-35.

May 10 Homework

Literature Circles

1. WM-Read chapter 6&7
2. SU-Finish 6 square, new words, passage for chapter 5 and be prepared to share during class discussion.
3. TL-Finish 6 square, new words, passage and be prepared to share during class discussion.
4. BW-Read part 4 pages 24-30. Wednesday work on character sketch and passage.

May 3rd Homework

Math test on Perimeter and Area on Thursday May 5th. Study by doing corrections on previous assignments.
Japan - I Know/I Wonder due May 5th
Japan - Think about a topic you would like to research in connection to Japan. We will choose them on Friday May 6th.

April 27-Homework

1. Literature Circles due May 4th

• White Mountains: Read chapter 5.
• Shadow Unicorn: Finish 6 Square, New Words, and Passage. Be ready to share on May 4th.
• Thief Lord: Read chapter 5 & 6, do Character Sketch, and Passage
• Big Wave: Read pages 17-23, do 6 Square, New Words, and Passage.

    2. French Presentations due May 3

• Adrian and Emma L
• Elijah and Nathan V
• Julia and Cindy
• Anne and Erica
• Matthew and Brock

     3. DECADES DAY TOMORROW-DRESS IN CLOTHES FROM YOUR FAVORITE    
         DECADE

April 20-Homework

1. Literature Circles: All groups must complete their setting map. It must be coloured. Do not copy the map in the book.
2. Literature Circles: The Thief Lord and White Mountains groups must read chapter 4 and complete the 6 square, new words, and passage or phrase sheets. Be ready to share on Tuesday.
3. French: Finish the script for the fashion show.  Presentations begin on Tuesday. We will also have presentations on Wednesday. Bring all the clothes you need to present. 

April 11 Homework

1. Reading: Complete literate circle pages (6 square, new words, and passage). Be ready to share your passage and opinions, questions, predictions, feelings, and connections with your group.
2. French: Work on your script for the fashion show. You need to be ready to present on April 19. Bring your clothes so you can practice your presentations on Wednesday April 13th.
3. Science: Be ready to present your oral presentation tomorrow. Make sure all your materials are here as of Tuesday April 12.

April 6 Homework

1. Science Project: The written and oral portion of your science project is due Monday April 11. Be prepared to present. Names will be drawn to determine who is presenting. You will not know in advance when you are presenting so you must be ready.
2. Complete drawing and colouring your Literature Circle title page. Due Monday April 11.
3. Bring in food item(s) for Friday's lunch. Due Friday April 8,

Class Lunch Arpil 8th

Every student will be involved in our class lunch. Students have brought home a list of the ingredients they need to bring, please bring the items by Thursday. If it is not possible to bring these items please let Mrs. Black or Mrs. Hass know as soon as possible. We will be preparing and sharing our lunch on Friday.

The art project has been started. Students will have lots of time at school to work on it. They may also work on it at home if they wish. They need to bring their plan and their materials by Thursday. No due date has been set.

March 11 Homework

Gr. 6 Math Page 210  #1-5  Due March 17
Socials - Victory of the People questions Due March 17
Writing - Persuasive Paragraphs   Use your outline to write 5 paragraphs including an introduction, 3 reasons supported by details and a conclusion.  Due March 18 - draft form
HACE The 4 food groups and their nutrients  Due March 17

Collect pledges for the Water Walk
Bring in clean, empty plastic jugs for the Water Walk

March 9 Homework

1. Language Arts- Determining Importance: complete sheet Due March 14th.
2. Science Project-We have set the criteria for the oral presentation. The criteria will be handed out on Monday after Mrs. Black types it.
3. See Science Project Feb 28th for additional information.

March 8 Homework

1. Work on Science Project. Decide on the materials that you will need.  Mrs. Black can provide the materials available in the school.
2. Wednesday, March 9:  Wear Canada clothes or red clothes in celebration of Mrs. Grueber getting her Canadian citizenship.

Homework Friday March 7th

Math  Gr 6  Page 267/268  due Monday
Math Gr 5  Chapter review pages 342,343 - assigned questions  due Monday
Socials Quiz on Trade - know the meaning of key words  - Thurs Mar 10th

Science Project Written-Due April 5 Oral-Due April 11

1. Written Report: The written portion of this report can be in any format (poster, book, diorama). It must follow the criteria.
2. Oral Presentation: Each group will choose how they would like to present. They can do a traditional oral presentation, video, DVD, Power Point, slide show or any other method. Please make sure you check,  with Mrs. Black, that they method for your oral presentation is appropriate.  You are responsible for the technology that you use. I can supply some equipment but you need to know how to use the technology that you choose to present with. It may not be possible to accommodate last minute equipment requests. The criteria for the oral presentation will be set on March 9th. 
3. Each student has a copy of the criteria for the written portion of the research project.
4. Criteria for the oral presentation will be going home March 14th. 

Homework

Healthy Eating Day due Friday Feb 25th
Socials - Trading Partners Map due Thursday Feb 24th
Math - Measurement Tools chart due Thursday Feb 24th
Storybook - good copy - due Friday March 4th
Math test signed due Friday Feb 25th

Feb. 23 Homework

1. Science: Find 3 resources for your research project. The resources must come from two different sources ie school library, online, public library, home library (therefore one must be from the one of the different libraries listed and two could be online resources). DUE MONDAY FEB. 28
2. Math: Finish and check math sheet. DUE MONDAY FEB. 28

Math test Friday

The math test on Friday is on geometry. The Grade 6 test is on geometric shapes, their names and properties. The Grade 5 test is on drawing 3-D geometric shapes and measuring angles.
If you want to suggest a healthy recipe for the class lunch you need to bring it in by Friday, Feb. 18th.

Feb. 2 Homework

1. Science-Answer questions 1-9 on page 183 of the Science Probe 6 handout.-Due Feb. 7 This is a pretest for your test that you will be writing on Wednesday, Feb. 9th.

Return Notices

1. Ski Notice
2. Conference Notice
3. Attendance Notice regarding whether your child will be attending Manoah Steves next year.
4. School Planning Council Notice

Jan. 31 Homework

1. Math Group 4-Finish math problems p. 12. Due Feb. 1
2. Math-Jump Math p. 64 and 65. Due Feb. 1

Jan. 26 Homework

1. Math-page 63 and 66-Due Mon, Jan 31st
2. Ski Notice-Complete and sign notices and return with payment.-Due Friday Feb. 4

Jan. 19 Homework

1. French-Bring a magazine picture of a person wearing as many items of clothing as possible.-Due Jan. 25.

Jan. 18 Homework

1. Finish Math p. 57-60.  Due Jan. 19th.

Jan. 17 Homework

1. Math Test-Have your parents sign your math test and return it Jan. 18.
2. Math Group 1- Finish your math problems p. 58.
3. Scholastic Book Orders-Due Jan. 18.

Jan. 12 Homework

1. Fruit and Vegetable Challenge.
2. Physical Activity Challenge.
3. Finish your Nonfiction Text Feature dictionary page.-Due Jan. 13

Jan. 11 Homework

1. Early dismissal Friday Jan. 14 @ 11:30
2. Fruit and Veggie Challenge:  record all the fruit and vegetables that you eat this week on the back of your Physical Activity Challenge sheet. Your goal is to eat 8 fruits and vegetables per day: think green, think leafy, and think variety.  Limit juice intake and drink pure juice without added sugar!

Jan. 5 Homework

1. Write a 4-5 page story as per the criteria set with Mrs. Hass.-Due Jan. 7
2. Math Test-This test will be on place value, addition, subtraction and regrouping.-Tues. Jan. 11
3. We still need parent helpers to help with the bottle drive this week and next week. Please send a note if you are able to help.