Summer's Here

Welcome to Grade Seven

Well you finally made it. Good for all of you. It has been my privilege to teach all of you these past two years and while I won't have day to day contact with you I will be watching you and want you to always do your best.

Have a wonderful summer and I'll see you in the fall.

Social PAT

Friday, June 16th Social studies PAT. Students have been reviewing notes and have a review sheet for the year. Make sure to study all notes and especially the review sheet. As well, review basic mapping concepts such as latitude and longitude, and study maps (ie. Canada, China, Greece0. Good luck, ask me any questions tomorrow morning before school.

Study Tips

Just a reminder of upcoming PAT exams. Students should be reviewing every night looking at old quizzes, experiments (and what the reason for them was), Exambank.com username hs.jose password coal.

Exam Date

Aerodynamics and Flight Exam date set for Monday June19.

June 12

Due to the technicians working on the server Iwas unable to post anything today.

A letter conserning the PATs will be going home tomorrow.

Students are currently working through some previous PATs for practice.

The exam bank website wwas working this evening. If you're still having troubles let me know.

P.A.T.'s Start Friday 16th!

*These are the last four school days before the Provincial Achievement Tests begin again for our Grade Six class.
The Social Studies test is scheduled for Friday, June 16th, followed on Monday, the 19th by the Part B (Reading Comprehension) of Language Arts, Math Part B on Tuesday, the 20th, and ending with Science on Thursday, the 22nd.
You will be getting a letter from us outlining how to help your son/daughter to prepare effectively for these tests.

*In Language Arts we are continuing to read and study the novel, Skellig, by David Almond. Chapters to be read, question sheets and other related activities will be assigned for homework on a regular basis for these last couple of weeks. I will be posting the chapters to be read, and assignments to be completed.

Math - Students completed a practice PAT today. We will correct it tomorrow and go over any areas students need to review. There are some sites that are especially good for students to be looking at as they review for the PATs:

learnalberta.ca Especially the Math and Science sections for grade 6.

Exambank.com

Copies of Previous released PATs:

http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/achievement/tests/previous_ach.asp

A new site with information on cyber predators was launched today. Its a good site to go over with your child:

http://www.weron2u.ca/home/

June 6

Math - Students are to complete the "Student Activity" pages 163-166 for class tomorrow. You may use a calculator if necessary for your calculations but you must show evidence of your work. Tests from last week were returned. I'm pleased to see the results. We're having a mock PAT test tomorrow afternoon. Again make sure all materials: pencils, protractors, rulers, calculators etc. are with you. Buy them for next year if you've broken or misplaced the ones you had in September.

Social ch. 1-3 quiz

There will be a social quiz on ch. 1-3 on Wednesday, June 7. As well, the review sheet will also be due on this day.