Math Tests

Students received their math tests back today .Nov. 17th. This was the first big test and covered all work from the beginning of the year.
I have gone over the test with the students. They are asked to take it home and bring it back signed.

Their purple review booklet is due Monday. This booklet reviews basic skills.

Science Quiz Update

First quiz for Trees and Forests Unit will be Tuesday next week.

Thursday Before Remembrance Day

Just a quick reminder of the work in progress in our TR-Six class:

We're writing a 'crime' story, really a type of "whodunnit" story, which is a project shared with Mr. Coupland's 'Investigation and Evidence' unit in Science 6. So, some due dates for this assignment:
*the First Draft was due today, Thursday, 9th,
*edited (improved) Draft is due Tuesday 14th
*proofread/rewrite good copy is due Thursday 16th.

This story will be marked by both of us, Mr. Coupland and myself, with Mr. Coupland assessing the use and understanding of the concepts of Investigation and Evidence, and me looking at the skills in creating an interesting story.

MathTest

Math Test on Nov. 15
Covers all topics from the start of the year.
Read and write numbers
Multiples
Factors
Prime and composite numbers
Lowest common multiple
Greatest common factor
prime factorization

It's November Already!

*Thanks to all the parents who provided food for our Hallowe'en party on this past Tuesday. It was delicious and we had plenty!

*Going home today in an envelope is the 'Work Habits Assessment" rubric that the students and teachers completed. One side of the rubric, (labelled 'student') shows you how your son/daughter 'assessed' their work habits and effort in Grade 6 up to this point. On the other side is the assessment of the core teachers in Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts, of your son's/daughter's work habits and effort so far. Your child has seen both, and I have discussed with him/her how the teachers view his/her performance so far. After discussing it with your child, you will have a chance to meet with us at Parent Teacher (and student, if you wish) next week on Wednesday or Thursday evening, November 8th and 9th. Please call the school to arrange a time.

Just a few reminders of homework and ongoing assignments in Language Arts:
*We will continue with our Bag Book Report presentations on Monday and all students should be ready to present.
*Spelling Unit work on Unit 6 is due on Thursday.
*We will continue work on our "Crime Story" which is an activity of both Science and Language Arts. Your child should have a 'plan' and perhaps a 'rough draft' of a story in the works.

As always, you can contact me at the school at 345-3373, or at home at 345-4543.

Evidence and Investigation Title page

Students are finishing their first unit and as a closing activity are creating a title page for the unit. Students have now written the exam so they can clear out their binder in preparation for the next unit. Students need to save their work so they can use it to study for the Provincial Achievement test at the end of the school year. As a suggestion they could glue their title page to a folder or use a second binder for completed units at home.

Factors

Finish R33from a few days ago.
Do #1,2 on R34
Do #1 - 5 on Rocket Booster