Due June 20

1. French diorama.

June 15th Homework

Math Gr. 6 Line and Bar graphs

Poetry - finish writing up your good copy for formatting on Thurs Jun 21

Current Events - due Thurs Jun 21

Remember to pack lunch, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen for Tuesday's trip to South Arm.

June 13 Homework

1. Math 6: p. 193 1-5 & 7, p. 194 1-4, p. 195 6-8 DUE TUES. JUNE 19
2. South Arm Notice DUE TOMORROW THURS.  JUNE 14
3. Baby Photo from Grade 7s DUE FRI. JUNE 15
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June 5 Homework

1. Math 6: page 238 Rounding Decimals. Vejtask 1-3, Camalden and Crew all. DUE WED JUNE 13
2. Novel Study: Finish reading your novel. DUE WED JUNE 6
3. Grade 7: Bring in baby photos for Mr. Woo. DUE FRI JUNE 15
4. Splashdown notices DUE THURS JUNE 7

June 4 Homework

1. Return Notices for Splashdown.
2. Grade 7-Give Mr. Woo a baby photo.

June 1st Homework

Socials - prepare a rough draft (point form) of your 1 minutes persuasive speech  Jun 7

Math Gr. 6 Bring a line graph to class, cut out from a newspaper or a magazine. Make sure you understand it. Jun 7

HACE - choose a food ad and describe it on the handout. Jun 7

Splashdown monitor field trip notices due by June 7th

May 24th Homework

Socials - Greek Legacy Project is due on May 28th. Please bring it to class on Friay May 25th to continue working on it.

Poetry test on Fri. June 1st.

May 23 Homework

1. Novel Study: G & H: Read chapters 17 and 18 and do a six square for chapter 18. BW review chapter 12 and do a six square for chapter 12.
2. Math 6: Math Problems 1-3 for vejtask, 1-7 for crew, 1-11 for camalden.
3. French: Finish house vocabulary p. 19-21 and bring in a shoe box.

May 15 Homework

1. Novel Study: H & G reading chapters 17-19 by May 16th.
2. Science: DUE MAY 16th 7.5, 7.6, 7.8 Graphic Organizers. MAY 23 Chapter 7 test.
3. Math 6: Jump Math pages 231 & 232 DUE MAY 16TH.
4. Bring a shoe box FOR NEXT WEEK.

May 11th Homework

Gr. 6 Math Handout on Congruency  Due May 17

Writing - Poem " Free As A ..."  Answer Reading Strategies Questions in complete sentences

Socials - Greek Project - Bring it in on Thursday to work on it in class.
Final due date for the project is May 24th.

May 9 Homework

1. Math 6: Jump Math page 228 all. Vejtask does not need to do the last question. DUE MAY 15
2. Novel Study: G & H six square for chapter 16. BW six square for chapter 8. DUE MAY 14
3. Bring in a photo of your father. DUE MAY 14

May 8 Homework

1. Math 6: Jump Math pg. 225 and 226. DUE MAY 9
2. Novel Study: G & H read chapters 14-16. DUE MAY 9
3. Mother's Day Poem: DUE MAY 10
4. Math 6: p. 248 q. 1, 3 bonus 4. DUE MAY 10
5. Current Events: MAY 11
6. SS: 50 facts DUE MAY 10
7. Triangle poem, simile, metaphor page.

May 7th Homework

Math Gr.6  p. 248 # 1,3  Bonus #4 Due May 10th
Math test on Plotting coordinates and transformations   May 10th

Socials - Research facts for Greek project - 50 facts Due May 10th

Writing - Simile/metaphor worksheet May 11th
               Triangle poem Due May 11th
                  Mother's Day poem Due May 10th

Current Events - Seed Vault # 2,3,4,5,6,8    Due May 11th

May 2 Homework

1. Novel Study: G & H read chapters 11-13. BW do six square for chapter 7.
2. Science: Fossilization 7.4  q. 1-4 and After Reading, record your minerals properties using the sheet that has been provided
3. Math 6: Jump Math p. 224 all the questions.
4. Grade 7 letters.

May 1 Homework

1. Novel Study: G & H do six square for chapter 10. DUE MAY 2
2. Math 6: Jump Math page 223. Vejtask only needs to complete 1-4. DUE MAY 2

April 25th Homework

Math gr. 6 Page 244 # 1,2,3 Bonus 4,5 on grid paper

Socials - Read your article or book - read the whole page first. Then collect 20 research notes about your topic.  Due May 3.

Writing - Cinquain poem. Topic is "change" - change in you, in an object, or animal - your choice. Due May 4

Current Events - 1000 word story about tornado picture. Map work Due May 3rd

HACE - 5 random acts of kindness. Due May 3rd

Gr. 7 - Letter to Kindergarten Parents Due Mon Apr 30th.

April 25 Homework

1. Math 6: Jump Math p. 222 DUE TUES MAY 1
2. Novel Study: Giver-summary of chapter 7, Hoot-summary of chapter 8, Breadwinner-summary of chapter 5. DUE MON APR 30

April 24 Homework

1. Science: 7.3 Rock Families p. 455 DUE WED APR 25TH
2. Math 6: Jump Math p. 221 DUE WED APR 25TH
3. Novel Study: The Giver-read up to chapter 8 and do the summary for chapter 7. Hoot-read up chapter 9 and do the summary for chapter 8. DUE MON APR 30.
4. Art: Bring in recycled items to construct mineral characters. DUE MON APR 30.

April 20th Homework

Gr. 6 MATH  Finish Jump Math booklet pages 1-3 . Use grid paper as needed. Due April 26th
Text book p. 240 # 1,2,3 on lined paper or grid paper as needed. Due April 26th

SOCIALS - Greek myth is due Monday April 23rd. Be prepared to read it outloud.
Venn Diagram comparing Greek Heroes and Contemporary Heroes due April  26th.

HACE - Empathy assignment. Watch a TV show and find examples of empathetic behaviour. Rewrite a scene to include a character showing empathy. Due April 26th.

CURRENT EVENTS - Finish questions about Steve Jobs, including "What if there were no computers?"

WRITING - Finish analyzing Emily Dickinson's poem "I'm a Nobody" - use Inferencing page. Due April 27th

April 16 Homework

1. Novel Study: The Giver-summarize chapter 4. Hoot-summarize chapter 5. DUE WED APRIL 18
2. Science: Finish definitions of properties of minerals p. 453. DUE TUES APRIL 17
3. Science: BRING A GLASS JAR WITH A LID TOMORROW
4. French: On Recherche due April 18.

April 13th homework

Math Gr 6 Page 324,325  Due Apr 19th
Writing - write a poem about your favourite meal. Use your handout to remind you of words the describe texture, flavour and temperature. Minimum of 12 lines. Due Apr 20th

April 11 Homework

1. Science: a) Define geology and geologist. b) Bring in a glass jar with a lid. c) Bring in 4 rocks!!!
2. Math 6: p 137  Vlejtask 1. a,b   2. a,b  Everyone else 1. a-c,  2. a-f  5. & 9
3. French: On Recherche due April 18. You have the statements that you can use.
4. Novel Studies: Breadwinner-do What happened & My thinking for chapters 1&2. Giver and Hoot read 2-3 more chapters.

April 5th Homework

Health and Career - Answer the problem solving questions on the handout. Due Apr 12th

Socials - Choose a Greek myth and hero to write about. Answer the questions given. Due Apr 12th.

April 5 Homework

1. French: On Recherche. DUE APR. 18
2. Science: Bring a GLASS jar, with a LID, that is very well CLEANED. Bring 4 different looking rocks from 4 different places (ocean beach, river bed etc). DUE APR. 10 Make sure that they have been labeled with were you found them and your name if they are special.

April 2nd Homework

Current Events - finish the questions for Northern Gateway Pipeline # 3,4,5,6 and Inference Quest.  Due Apr 5th

Socials - Hero research. Choose a hero to write about. Answer the questions given to you. Due Apr 5th

Math Gr 6 Choose p. 108 or p. 111 Due Apr 5th

Homework March 9th

Story - Finish your good copy, proofread it, colour the pictures fully.  Due Mar 29th

Math gr. 6 Math to the Max handout 4 pages  Due Mar 29th

Have a great Spring Break!

March 2nd Homework

Math Gr. 6 Check out khanacademy.org and write a paragraph summary of something you learned.

Socials - Comparison of Athenian and Canadian systems of democracy. Due Thurs March 8th.

Feb. 24th Homework

Math Gr. 6 P. 109 # 4,5  as preparation for the math test on March 2nd

Check out Khanacademy .org for help with Math.

HACE - List strategies for handling stress (that you use). Design a Mr. Stress action figure as per instructions on the page. Use the information at kidshealth.org to help you.  March 1

Writing - Type up a good copy of your story. Bring it on a USB or email it to yourself so we can continue to work with it at school for a published format. March 1

Current Events # 1-6, 9  March 1

Socials - Newspaper Article - Tell the story, or part of the story, of your assigned war using these criteria:
1. Based on fictional interview
2. Include some made up names, dates, quotations
3.Dynamic Headline
4. Detailed coloured picture
5. Include information based on your reading.  Due March 2nd.

Movie Madness and Basketball Bonanza - see notice

February 22 Homework

1. Climate Change Showdown due Feb. 28th.
2. Math 6-p. 72 q. 1, 5. Math test Feb. 29th.
3. Hot lunch money must be in tomorrow.
4. Thank you to those who have brought in a box of tissue. We still need some more.
5. We need small metric scales for Science on Monday. Please bring one in with your parent's permission.
6. Hip hop dance presentation Friday Feb. 24th @ 1:00 pm.

Feb. 20th Homework

HACE - finish sleep cycle diagram. Choose one letter about sleep problems and write a helpful response to it, using the information available at kidshealth.org  Due Feb. 23rd.
Socials - Read the information about the Greek war you chose. Take notes about the key events and complete the Reporter note page. Due Thurs Feb. 23rd.
Writing - Edit your short story and use your editing checklist to make sure all areas have been checked. Due Fri Feb. 24th.
Math - draw 8 quadrilaterals, as listed. Include some irregular quadrilaterals. Measure the inside angles and check that the 4 angles add up to 360 degrees. due Thurs Feb 23rd.

February 16 Homework

Writing - Short story draft due Monday Feb. 20th. Check to see that you have met your writing goal.
HACE - Stages of sleep - Draw the cycle and explain each stage. Due Feb. 26th
Sleep advice letter - Due Feb. 26th . Use the kidshealth.org website to complete these assignments.
Math Grade 6 - Draw 8 quadrilaterals, measure their angles and see if they add up to 360 degrees. The last three are irregular polygons.
Socials - The Ancient Greece/Canada comparison was due Thurs Feb. 16. Please be sure to hand this in.
Current Events - The Debate summary is also due and needs to be handed in.

Feb.15 Homework

1. Creative writing rough draft is due Feb. 16.
2. Science chapter 4.1: Do definition sheet. Feb. 22
3. French-les verbes reguliers. Feb. 22
4. We need to borrow small scales, that one might use for weighing food portions, to help with our science class on weight and volume.
5. Please bring in a box a tissue. Our supplies have been depleted!

Feb. 13 Homework

1. Science: Chapter 4.1 Do definition sheet-due Wed. Feb. 15th
2. Math 6: p. 64-65 q. 1-3 & 10-due Wed. Feb 15th
3. French: Est-ce que tu joue....? 
4. Arrive at 6:30 am, bus leaves at 6:45, 8:15 arrive at Cypress, 8:30-9:45 get rental gear, 10:00-11:30 lesson, 11:30-12:00 lunch in lodge (they can pack a lunch or buy lunch, they will need approximately $20.00 to buy lunch), 12:00-2:30 ski/board with friends, 2:30 rental equipment return, 3:00 get on bus, arrive back at school between 4:00 and 4:15

Wear ski jacket and pants, mitts, neck tube, layers of clothing, goggles, SUN SCREEN and a helmet. Helmets will be provided with rental equipment.

Feb. 8 Homework

1. Math 6-p. 64-65 q.1-3 & 10
2. Skiing-we will be leaving the school at 6:45 on Tuesday Feb. 14th. Please be at school by 6:30 am so you do not miss the bus. The process of getting 80 children in ski and boarding gear is time consuming so we cannot leave late.  The school will not be open. Mrs. Black's class will meet by the door closest to the music room. If it is raining meet in the undercover area.

Feb. 7 Homework

1. Science-Climate Change Showdown: talk to your parents.
2. Math 6-p. 58-59 q. 1-3 and 10. Due Wed. Feb. 8.
3. French Culture Presentation Wed. Feb. 8.
4. Home reading every night!

February 6th Homework

Energy Drinks Debate - finish the handout, complete with your opinion. Due Feb. 9th.
HACE - 9 Internet safety rules. Use the handouts from previous lessons to choose the 9 most important rules. Due Feb. 9th.

Jan. 31 Homework

1. Science-Climate Change Showdown: Do 4 things, at home, to reduce your carbon footprint. Help reduce global warming and the thermometer in the classroom.
2. French Culture Presentation-Due Feb. 7th. 
3. Math 6-p. 50-51 vejtask 1-3, 5 crew and camalden 1-7 10-12.
4. Home Reading EVERY night.
5. SKI NOTICES AND MONEY $$$$.

Jan. 30 Homework

1. Climate Change Showdown: Talk to your parents about reusing, reducing and recycling and to help reduce your Carbon footprint. Due Feb. 28th
2. Work on Quebecois Culture presentation. Due Feb.7
3. Math 6th. See Homework for Jan. 25.
4. McMath Explorations presentation at 12:45 Tuesday.
5. Boyd presentation at 9:00 am Wednesday.

January 26th Homework

Show Don't Tell page 2 due Feb. 2nd
Ancestor Study Project - due Feb. 2 - 6th (depending on if you have been sick) Presentations will start in class on Feb. 2nd.
Math Gr. 6 page 92 # 1-4
Mosaic project - need 35-40 pebbles for Feb. 6 (variety of sizes and colours)

Jan 25th Homework

Writing "Show don't tell"  Jan 26
Math gr.6 Page 89 #5
Socials - Ancestor Project - bring materials to work on in class on Jan 26th
Finished project due Feb. 2nd
Current Events - prepare for debate, can do some research independently

Jan. 25 Homework

1. Science Rap is due Monday January 30th. This must be typed and handed in as well as presented to the class. There will not be any extension on this project as the class has had plenty of in class time and are able to work on it and present it even if their partners are ill.
2. French Culture Project is due Tuesday February 7th. 
3. Math 6 Jump Math NS6-17,18,19 p. 58-60.  VEJTASK p. 58 q.1-6/p. 59 q. 1-5/p. 60 q. 1 CREW p. 58 1-7/ p.59 1-5/ p. 60 q.1-4 CAMALDEN all of page 58-60.

Jan. 18 Homework

1. Science: Science Rap due Jan. 30th.
2. Math 6: Factors p. 158 q. 24-30.
3. Math 7: Test on Friday.
4. French: Quebecois culture presentation due on Feb. 7th.
5. Dress for cold weather.
6. SKI NOTICES!

Jan. 17 Homework

1. Science: work on Science Rap. Due Jan. 30th.
2. French: work on Quebecois Culture presentation. Due Feb. 7th.
3. Math 6: p.156-157 SmartMath question 1-23.
4. Math 7: test Friday.

January 13th Homework

Social Studies - Ancestor study - Find the answers to your questions. Record the information in point form. Think about what kind of presentation you will choose.
Finish colouring the title page for Ancient Greece.

Math Gr. 6  Triangle page. Measure all the angles and record them. Try extending the lines of the trianlges to make measuring easier.

Jan. 11 Homework

1. Work on Quebecois Culture project. 
2. Work on Ecosystem rap.
3. Bring in a piece of cardboard approximately 11X8.5 for art. If you do not have any cardboard look in your recycling bin or go to Safeway or any other store that might recycle cardboard and ask for some.
4. Bring in found objects that can help to create a three diminutional picture: lids, straws, popsicle sticks etc.
5. Return Shakespeare notices Karl, Curtis, Autumn, Jerry, Juvette, and Jack.

Jan. 4 Homework

1. Math 6-Due Jan. 10 Place Value questions 1-3
2. Math 6-Math test on Jan. 11. See Jan. 3 homework for details.
3. Science-Due Jan. 10. Read 3.4 p. 76-77 Introducing a New Species in Science Probe 7 then write 6 facts from the information that you have read. 

Jan 3. Homework

1. Math 6-Jan. 4 p. 41-42 Crew and Amalden 1, 2, 3, 4, & 8, Vejtask 1, 2, & 8
2. Math 6-Jan. 11 Math Test on Patterns and Equations. You need to know

• how to state a pattern rule.... Start with....
• identify and make a table from a given pattern
• identify and make a graph from a given pattern or table
• identify and use an input/output machine
• identify an equation, make an equation, solve for "the unknown" in an equation
• make a growing pattern and represent as a table and a graph