Writing and lots more of it!

Welcome back! We'll be working intently on writng skills and practicing writing in anticipation of the first of the Lang. Achievement Tests, Part A, coming up on May 17th. Today's homework is to finish the 'file folder writing activities' on 'Precise Nouns', "Strong Verbs' and the 'Proofreading' pages for tomorrow, Tuesday 25th.

Greek Psychological needs exam and world in News

There will be a Psychological needs exam on Wednesday, April 26th. The students already have a review sheet. As well, the world in news will be due Thursday, April 27th.

April 12

Math - Please complete the booklet p38-44 for Monday April 24th. Due to school stations of the cross and other celebrations and good byes. We may have a shortened or even lose our math class tomorrow afternoon.

Please make sure all things go home tomorrow as school will be closed for the Easter break starting Friday. Make sure to take home lunches and have a look through lost and found for things that belong to you.

April 11

Math 6 - Sorry no posts for the last few days. Students will have their retest of their unit on measurement back to them tomorrow. On this one the students were given a second chance for one period to make changes to their test to improve their mark.

The grocery store price comparison activity will be returned to the students tomorrow. I'm most impressed with the efforts put forth by the students. I hope you take a chance to go over the work with your kids.

For tomorrow's class please have the "On Your Own" 1-3 and Practise Your Skills 1-2 on page 18 completed for class.

Science Quiz Reminder

Quiz Tuesday April 10.

April 5

Math 6 - Please complete "On Your Own" and "Practise Your Skills" on page 15 of the text for tomorrow. Pay close attention to your explanations in the "My Journal" question.

Very Important Notice Students will have the opportunity to improve their score on the test they took a few weeks ago. Students should prepare by going over the material in Unit 11 pages 275 to 290 in their textbook. Test will be on Monday April 10! Study Study Study!!!

Greek Myth and Play

The Greek myth and play will be due on Monday, April 10th. The play will be performed in class and the myth handed in.

April 4

Math 6 - Students handed in their advertising assignment today. Students are to look over page 13 in their text books and write in their journals about how growth patterns might be related to our study of population growth in Coaldale due tomorrow. Reminder corrections are also due tomorrow!

April 3

Math 6 - Students are to complete the "Consumer Advocate" assignment for tomorrow. Class time was allotted on Wednesday and Thursday for work on this assignment. Reminder as well about homework corrections due for Wednesday.

Science quiz reminder

Monday's quiz has been moved to Tuesday.

(Social) Greek god trading card

The Greek god trading card will be due on Monday, April 3rd. The students have a handout which will let them know what to include as well as a marking rubric.

March 29

Math 6 - Completed homework questions from yesterday. A special homework assignment that was handed in last week was returned. Students may correct their work and return it to me by next Wednesday, April 5th for extra credit. I just gave a total mark for students so it is up to them to figure out what needs correction.

For next Tuesday, April 4 students are to complete an assignment looking at how stores advertise prices and how wise consumers can get the best value for thier money.
Students also have an assignment due Monday posted on yesterday's blog.

Thursday's Math class will allow for working time to complete the assigned work.

Language Arts

On Monday we began a poetry unit in language arts. We are looking at all sorts of different kinds of styles, with the goal being to develop poetic enthusiasm and self-espression rather than an extensive analysis of poems. The students will be trying their hand at writing poems over the next few weeks, with a compilation of their best work to be collected and published at the culmination of the unit. On Thursday (March 31) they will be challenged to find a poem that appeals to them to share with the class on Friday.

The silent reading period continues on Fridays. The students have chosen a new novel for their individual study which will culminate in the form of a book report project after Easter.

Lent: Meagre Lunch on Friday 31st!

In conjunction with the season of Lent and the Junior High '25 Hour Famine' campaign, we'll be trying to build awareness of the plight of children, and adults, in the Third World, by having a "MEAGRE LUNCH" this Friday, the 31st. We are asking each student to bring a cereal-type bowl for a meagre lunch of rice and water. We have discussed the imbalance of the use of the world's resources and how blessed we are to be living here in North America. We hope you will discuss this at home over your supper table.
Our collection of non-perishable food for the Coaldale Food Bank continues all during Lent. Thanks for your support in this project!

March 28th

Math - For Monday April 3 please complete the "Problem of the Week on page 69 of the booklet

*** For tomorrow do Question 1 Activity #1 page 348. Remember to explain how you arrived at your answer in words on a separate sheet of paper because there isn't enough room to do it properly on the sheet.

March 27th

Math - Homework was corrected today and the assignment for tomorrow is to complete pages 63,66 and 67.

March 23

Math - metric system conversion. Please complet to page 62 in worksheet boolet for Monday.

Brain teaser "You asked for it."

What happened in 1961 and will not happen again until 6009?

Sky Science Title Page

Title page due Tuesday March 28

March 22

Math - Students are to complete page 58 of their booklets for class tomorrow! Think about the question: "Do stores advertise the price of their products fairly?"

March 21

Math - We finally finished all of the testing today so we should be ready to begin our next section tomorrow! Students need rulers, pencils and erasers at school in order to work on the Math activities. If some have been lost or broken over the course of the year they need to be replaced.

Greece (social needs exam)

Exam will be on March 23 (Thursday). The students have a review sheet.

Sky Science Exam

Sky Science Exam date: Monday March 27

Science Quiz Update

The upcoming Monday Quiz has been moved to Tuesday.

Thursday, March 16

Math- We didn't quite complete the test today. Assigned for Monday ( I know you have festival but I still want this finished) is your choice of four of the 8 problems assigned with explanations.

Have a great weekend!

chapter 11 fill in the blanks (social)

This sheet will be due on Monday, March 20. The purpose of doing this sheet is to further explore how the ancient Greeks interacted, thereby meeting their social needs.

March 14

Math - Today we took page 153 from yesterday and students worked on problems created by their partners. Page 154 and 155 for class tomorrow. Reminder of the test on Thursday.

Band info

Just a reminder that I need parent volunteers to drive the students to the festival. So far I only have 2 parents who have volunteered. I need at least 10 drivers.
Please call me at school or email me at dawn.leite@holyspirit.ab.ca
Dawn

Monday March 13

Math - Complete page 153 for Tuesday. Test on Area and perimeter on Thursday March 16th.

Groups continue to work on their perfect school.

Thursday March 9

Math - Please review work on page 151. Complete page 152 of handout and make up a question like either 5 or 6, solve it at least two different ways and explain in words how you solved the question. Give the question to your partner to work out over the weekend. ( Hope your partner doesn't make the question too hard) You can email each other to see if you are correct or if you need a hint. On Monday we will see if anyone has been stumped.

One other thing - Keep thinking about your perfect school and what you could include. Remember the conditions set down on pare 287. We'll start planning in our groups on Monday.

social 6 t-chart and quiz

Homework due monday, March 13th. Make notes on the famous Greek philosophers and make a T-chart comparing education in Athens with Sparta. Quiz on Wednesday the 15th on chapters 6-9.

Wednesday March 8

Math - Please make sure you have completed the questions on page 151 of the handout for tomorrow. Think about what you want in your ideal school plan.

Tuesday March 6

Math - review homework again and look at the answers to make sure they answer the questions.

News from Band

Hello All -Thank you again to everyone who came to the concert last week. I spoke to another esteemed mentor of mine and recieved more congrats on the kids work. Some of the kids asked if I could put Festival information on the blog - so here I am.

We will be going to festival on March 20th in Lethbridge to the Yates Memorial Center. We have a warm-up time at 9:30 and performance time at 10:00. I will also send home a newsletter asking if parents are available to drive the students into town.

If you have any questions or comments, please call me at the school or email me at dawn.leite@holyspirit.ab.ca
Thanks everyone and have a great day.

Monday March 6th

Math - Redo the questions assigned form last Thursday. Pleasr read each question over carefully and make sure your answer makes sense.

Night Sky Observations

A reminder to go out and observe the night sky. Use your star finder and see what constellations you can identify as well as any specific stars (Polaris), and planets.
What phase is the moon in? Is it getting bigger or smaller?

Science Quiz Update

We are back to Monday quizzes!

Language Arts

March 6/06
Today the students handed in homework for reading of ch 37 + 38 (Maniac Magee novel study) done on the weekend. They worked on a "word cluster" vocabulary activity, which is due tomorrow (Tuesday) for those who didn't finish it in class. They also had class time to begin working on their posters for the individual novel study assignment. During this time, the teachers (Mr. Roth and Mrs. Townsend) met with students individually and discussed their personal goals for the final term. Tomorrow will continue with time to work on the poster assignment and meetings with students.
The poster assignment is due Thursday March 9.
Reading homework: read chapters 39 + 40 for Wednesday March 8 The students need to write out one key sentence for each chapter and briefly explain why they think this sentence is important to the chapter.

Thursday March 2

Math - Complete the "On your Own Section" and "Practise Your Skills" on page 282 and 283 for Monday March 6th.

Wednesday March 1

Math - No homework tonight but practise skills at A Plus math. See Link. Bring clean shoes for tomorrow's class.

http://aplusmath.com

social Athenian notes

Notes are due Thursday for ch. 6 Athenian men, women and children.

Science Quiz

Due to the ski trip our science quiz will be re-scheduled for Friday.

Skiing on Monday, February 27th!!

If you have signed up to go skiing, remember to get your gear ready on Sunday evening and get up early Monday morning! *Be at the school by 6:30 a.m.
*Buses will leave at 7:00 a.m. sharp!

Regular classes for all students who are not going skiing.

Language Assignments Due after the week off!

* Work on the 'character sketch' writing assignment of GRAYSON from the novel, Maniac Magee. Make sure you have novel and the sheets(pink and blue) to help you search out info about Grayson to use in your writing. (4 paragraphs: intro, physical, personality, closer). Write a draft and have it ready for TUESDAY, February 28th.
The good copy of this character sketch is due WEDNESDAY, March 1st.


* Finish reading your individual novel and draw a plan for your POSTER with a draft of your written summary. Poster plan and rough draft of written summary is
due FRIDAY, March 3rd.

Have an enjoyable relaxing week off, but don't forget to leave time to do your school work!

A Plus Math

Math 6: For Tuesday February 28th please have completed the work that was originally assigned for Monday completed.

During the long week off if students would like to challenge themselves and sharpen their math skills they could go to the website:

http://aplusmath.com

Wednesday February 15

Math- Complete for Monday February 27th pages 279 and 280 in their textbooks.

Dress warm if you're on the ski trip tomorrow. If you are not going it is a regular day of school for you.

Tuesday Feb 14

Happy Valentine's Day

Math - Complete "On Your Own" and Practise Your Skills" on page 277

Tomorrow is Flag Day. Wear your Canadian colours!

social archaeology dig and food (Feb. 15th)

Due on Wednesday, Feb. 15th is the chapter 5 assignment. As well, as part of our exploration of physical needs in ancient Greece we will be having a Greek food period. The students have all signed up to bring a food. This will take place during period 7 on Wednesday. If you have any questions please contact me at the school.

Language Arts

Feb. 10/06
Today we worked on vocabulary sheets that most students finished in class, though some may have taken them home to finish the work. The Character Trait Map assignment was due today. Assigned reading for this weekend is to finish chapter 24, then read chapter 25 and 26. There will be a short comprehension quiz on Monday morning, Feb. 13. The students have chosen their books now for an independent novel reading assignment. They have a reading period every Friday, and are expected to read at home as well. A "promotional poster" book report assignment will be due around the first week of March. The students recieved information about this assignment today.

Wednesday Feb. 8

Math Test tomorrow! Study tonight.

Language Arts

Feb. 8/06
Homework for tonight is to read chapter 22 and 23. The students need to find one favourite sentence and one key (important idea) sentence for each chapter, and explain why they chose these sentences.
A reminder that the character trait map assignment is due on Friday, Feb. 10/06.

Pinhole cameras and constellation boxes

Save your shoe boxes and challenge your kids to either build a pinhole camera or a constellation viewer using an old shoe box. Try it at home and then bring it in for the class to check out!

Science Quiz Update

Quizzes have been moved to Mondays! So, you get a break this Friday, but come Monday be ready for our next quiz in Sky Science!

Tuesday Feb 7

Math - complete questions 4 to 6 on page 220 and 221.

Test on unit 8 for Thursday.

Monday February 6th

Math - Students are to complete problems 1-4 on page 220 of their textbook. Materials to answer questions 3 and 4 were made available during class time and lunch hour for students to use.

Pizza orders need to come in tomorrow.

Language Arts

We have read up to chapter 20 now in our Maniac Magee novel study. Today (Mon. Feb. 6) the students worked on a vocabulary worksheet, which is to be finished for tomorrow. A character trait map assignment was explained and given out. This is due on Friday, Feb. 10.

We continue to be working on strengthening writing skills with short in-class assignments, and longer story assignments. The students have now handed in two assignments: The Lost Year story,which concentrated on descriptive writing, and a picture-prompt story about cowboys, which focused on writing dialogue.

Star Finders

Students should be observing the night sky using the star finders they made in science last week. Please encourage and help your kids find and identify constellations and asterisms.

Title page: Trees and Forests (Past due)

A reminder for student's who did not turn in their Trees and Forests title pages. Please get them in ASAP.

Social test ch. 1-4 on Tuesday

I forgot to give the date of the social test. It is on Tuesday, Feb.7

Social test ch. 1-4

The students have a social test on ch. 1-4. They have a review sheet from which to study. On Monday, I will go over the review sheet with them and answer any questions.

Have a great weekend

Thursday Feb. 2

For Monday students are to complete a coloured drawing following the instructions on page 218 of the textbook.

Happy Groundhog Day !!!

Thursday social homework

due Thursday, Feb. 2nd scale worksheet

Wednesday Feb 1

Students are to complete the following pages in the worksheet package.
P 118,119 and 122. Omit 120 as we will do this in class tomorrow.

Science Quiz

There will be no quiz this Friday Feb. 3. Friday quizzes will resume next week.

Thursday Math

Students are to complete pages 214 and 215 for class on Wednesday Febreuary 1st.

Wednesday Math

Students worked on measuring angles with blocks today. Geometry sets are needed for class tomorrow.

social homework

Due Thursday Jan. 26

Chart which answers the following question. How did the climate and geography affect daily life in ancient Greece?

Grade Six Ski Trip

The grade six ski trip, originally scheduled for Wed. Feb. 1st, has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 16th. We will be joining with the grade 4 and 5 classes, and will still be going to Castle Mountain.

Language Arts

Finish today's folder activity: "The World's Best Candy Bar". This is due tomorrow, Thursday Jan. 26th.
Today in class we read and discussed chapters 11 and 12 in our novel study.

Tuesday's Thoughts

Math 6- Today students began to measure angles. They have been assigned to find and describe at least 5 sets of congruent angles on pages 208 and 209.

Monday's Mathematica

Math 6 - Students did an excellent job on the unit test today. We started our next unit and there should be some assigned work. I'm still waiting for one person to hand in their proportional grade 6 student drawing. Parents please check the previous blogs to see if your child still needs to do this.

We have two students who correctly identified the literature term "Alliteration" from last weeks blogs. Congratulations!

Thursday's Thrilling Thoughts

Math 6 - We corrected homework today and went through the last two pages of the problem sheet so that students are well prepared for Monday's test.


Crazy Hat Day tomorrow!!!

Some Reminders!

Just reminding you of a couple of things:

*Arrow Book Orders ( both the Science & Math order and January Arrow orders) are due on Monday, Jan. 23rd.

*Ski Trip forms are due on Monday, Jan. 23rd as well.

Wednesday's Wild Writings

Math 6 - Today we corrected page 144 and I think I finally have all the drawings that were due on Monday in from the students.

Students are to complete the "Cumulative Review" on Page 145 and page 75 to 79 in their problem booklet. Students have had almost two periods to complete the work.

Tuesday's Terrific Topics

So what's the literature term in today's blog title? Email me with your guess!!

Math 6 - Corrected homework from yesterday. Students are to complete page 144 for class tomorrow.

Reminder that we have a crazy hat day on Friday.

Marvelous Math on Monday

What literature term is being used in the title?

Math Test on Unit 5 will be on Monday January 23rd. Study and review will be a big part of the work this week.

Complete page 143 number 5 to 12 for class tomorrow.

Finally got the 'bugs' out!

Language Arts:

I want to introduce our student teacher from the U of L, Mrs. Shelley Townsend, who will be teaching Language to the TR-SIX class from now until about Easter time. I will be helping out by working with smaller groups of students on specific language skill areas like reading comprehension, and improving writing and spelling skills.

Right now, we are reading/analyzing/studying the novel, Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

A writing assignment given today is to write the story of what Jeffrey Magee's "Lost Year". (Chapter 2) The story should be 1-2 pages in length and deal with how Jeffrey "Maniac" Magee fed himself, found shelter and managed to survive without being "picked up" by the police for a whole year. We'll be working on this in class Tuesday, but it should be completed by Wednesday.

Sunday

Just doing a bit of tech work on the blog.

Social map

map of Greece is due for Monday Jan.16th. Just a few places left to label which can be found in the textbook. Must also be coloured.

Thursday's Thrillin' Math

Math - Students are to complete a proportional drawing of an average grade 6 student based on the measurements they took in class on Wednesday. They are also to write an explanation of how they calculated and used percentages to make their drawing.

Wednesday

Math - Students will be finishing up the activity we began today in class tomorrow.

social homework due Thursday

Assignment "what we have learned from the ancient Greeks" is due Thursday, January 12th. Students have the rubric.

Mr. Gal

Terrific Tuesday

Math 6 - Students are to complete Practise Your Skills on page 139 and jump ahead to the Problem Bank on page 142 and complete numbers 1-4.

For tomorrow's class students will need a measuring tape to complete the activity we will be working on.

Welcome Back

Welcome back to school for 2006! I hope everyone enjoyed the break and are ready to meet the challenges of the New Year.

Math - No homework assigned tonight but students are using integers to describe things they observe. There should some work to complete after tomorrow's class.

Social homework (latitude and longitude)

Quiz Tuesday (Jan.10) on latitude and longitude. I handed back worksheets that were done before Christmas and went over them.

Merry Christmas

I want to take this opportunity to wish all my students and their families a most blessed Christmas and Peace in the New Year. What an awesome concert last evening. You should all be proud of great work.

Turkey dinner tomorrow for all students. Remember to look your very best as we celebrate together.

Grade 6 social

Geography booklet is due on Monday, Dec. 19th.

Thursday

Math: Complete "On Your Own" page 133 and "Practise Your Skills on page 133 for Monday's Math class. Parents for students when they are doing the questions on "On Your Own" its very important that they are able to explain or show how they arrived at the answer. It's just as important to understand how the solution was arrived at as it is to answer the question correctly.

Wednesday

Math: Students are to complete page 132 questions 2,3, and 4 for tomorrow's class.

Tuesday

Math: Test on percentage today. Marks should be in student's hands by the end of the week.

Christmas Concert Coming Fast!

*With Christmas Concert coming up really fast - next Wednesday, the 21st...I am asking your assistance with your son/daughter finding a suitable costume accessory for the role they have in the play, The Twelve Days of Christmas.
At St. Joe's, Grade Sixes traditionally have the most speaking parts in the concert play each year.

*Please keep in mind that we are looking for simple quick costume accessories that give the impression of 'dove' or 'french hen' etc, so small touches (a beak, hat, cape, etc are probably enough.

The characters of Mary and Joseph can be represented with bathrobes/ scarfs,veils, leather strings, sandals, etc

Please send whatever you create/find with your son/daughter to school as soon as possible!

Thanks!

By the way, parents & ,grandparents are welcome to attend either the morning dress rehearsal, starting about 9:30 a.m., or the evening concert, starting at 7:00 p.m.

See you there :)

Tuesday

Math: Study for your test on Tuesday!!

Busy Season

Hello all - so we are all busy with getting the Christmas concert ready. The kids did well on their testing on Thursday and they are able to come and see their marks from me. Those students who were absent are able to make up for it on Thursday. I will have to check if my lunch hour is free that day, if not, then during music class. Health is going well, the presentations are coming along nicely. The props are great. I hope this is an indication of the Christmas concert. The sixes are doing well and until the next posting.
Miss Leite

Thursday's Thrillin Assignments

Math: Students are to complete page 121 in their textbooks showing their work and explanations. They have a practice booklet that needs to be completed for Monday starting page 64 to page 69. Class time today was provided to complete the work but most will have a few questions to go over.

One of the things about these blogs is that from time to time I post something and things don't go quite as scheduled. Anyway the test that was scheduled for December 6th will be on the 13th.

Grade 6 see if you can solve the puzzle

T YARDS
H YARDS
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R GO
D GO


Be the first to email me with the correct answer and receive a prize.

Mr. H

Wednesday Newspaper

Math: Due for Monday Dec. 9th. Students are to complete their sample student newspaper layout design. Please have a look at the rubric to see how student work will be assessed.

Percentage Tuesday

Math: Students are to rough plan their 8 page school newspaper layout according to the percentages they determined from looking in the commercial newspapers on Monday.

Mathematically Monday

* Math: We corrected homework from Thursday's class and students began looking at newspapers and breaking down the percentages. They are to complete looking at 8 pages of the newspaper tonight and record their estimates in a chart.

See Page 116 of the textbook.

Social 6 homework

Hello everyone,

Mr.Gal is now blogging! Just a reminder that the lobby group cartoon assignment is due Tuesday Dec. 6th. As well, students received yet another review sheet for the final test which will be Thursday Dec. 8th. The test is very similar to the one they had a few weeks ago. It is important that they complete and study the review sheet so they are ready to write the exam.

Welcome Miss Leite

Well, I have joined the blog for the sixes. In Health, we are working on safety in various situations. The kids have key points of safety situation they must present to the class. We have working in groups about fire safety. They will have Monday as a last day to practice and we will present on Tuesday. I have asked the kids to bring in props and make the presentation exciting and creative. In Band, the kids will be having a playing test on Thursday. During this period, they will be working on theory handouts and I will call them in pairs to come and play for me. I will give the kids two weeks notice of a playing test and practice the piece in class. I expect them to practice at home as well.

Freezing Friday

Just a reminder of Math Assignments from yesterday are due on Monday. Stay warm and have a great weekend!

Thursday

*** Math - due for Monday Dec. 5 - Students are to bring a newspaper to school so we can work on pages 116 and 117 on Monday. For Monday's class students are to complete pages 118, 119 and 120 of the problem bank.