Chapter 2 Quiz on Friday (make sure to complete review sheet)
"Creating an effective Democracy Assignment" Due Tuesday Nov.3
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Social 6
We are starting Chapter 2. This chapter deals with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The students should be reading through the chapter.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Social 6
Social 6
Assignment "Getting Started" will be due Tuesday, Sept.29
chapter 1 Quiz Friday, Oct.2
Chapter 1 Review Sheet due Friday, Oct. 2
Assignment "Getting Started" will be due Tuesday, Sept.29
chapter 1 Quiz Friday, Oct.2
Chapter 1 Review Sheet due Friday, Oct. 2
Monday, September 14, 2009
Monday, June 08, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Math May 19
We're doing a Part B practice on Friday for math.
In class today we're working on translations. R251-254
In class today we're working on translations. R251-254
Monday, May 11, 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Band Homework for April 30
Hi everyone,
Here is the band homework for Thursday, April 30:
1. The Tempest - practise by really focusing on the louds (f) and softs (p)
2. Mango Walk - work on notes and rhythms from measures 1 to 26
Thanks!
Miss Christie
Here is the band homework for Thursday, April 30:
1. The Tempest - practise by really focusing on the louds (f) and softs (p)
2. Mango Walk - work on notes and rhythms from measures 1 to 26
Thanks!
Miss Christie
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Math April 21
Practice Part A test Friday
2 page assignment on Perimeter and Area for tomorrow.
Bring in a box for work on volume tomorrow. (Not too big)
2 page assignment on Perimeter and Area for tomorrow.
Bring in a box for work on volume tomorrow. (Not too big)
Monday, April 20, 2009
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Math April 1
Finish the second page on your conversions for Monday.
Continue on your exam bank questions.
Continue on your exam bank questions.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Math March 18
Test on Patterns unit on Friday. Yes, there will not be an assigned review sheet this week.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Math March 11
Review on Patterns Booklet. All pages complete except last one. The last one is optional.
Second booklet reviews add, subtract, mult. and divide. Do at least the first column each page.
Second booklet reviews add, subtract, mult. and divide. Do at least the first column each page.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Math March 4
Review skills due for Friday
Subtraction & multiplication problems due for Friday 124 & 127
Subtraction & multiplication problems due for Friday 124 & 127
Math March 4
Review skills due for Friday
Subtraction & multiplication problems due for Friday 124 & 127
Subtraction & multiplication problems due for Friday 124 & 127
Math March 4
Review skills due for Friday
Subtraction & multiplication problems due for Friday 124 & 127
Subtraction & multiplication problems due for Friday 124 & 127
Monday, March 02, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Math Feb. 25
Math handout (4 questions from class) all steps shown. We did the first 2 together.
From booklet R-166, the top 6 questions.
From booklet R-166, the top 6 questions.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Math Feb. 4
We've started a new booklet on patterning. We've done the first page and started on the second.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Myth Posters Due Wednesday
Just a reminder that myth posters are due on Wednesday.
Students will have period 2 on Monday to work on the computers and periods 3&4 on Tuesday to put their posters together.
Students need to have two written parts to their posters, a story told in their own words (ie/ from the perspective of a character in the myth) and an information section explaining where their myth came from. The criteria can be found on my January 22nd post (at the bottom).
Posters are due Wednesday and we will be presenting on Friday during period 1, parents are welcome to come and see the students' posters.
Have a good weekend!
Students will have period 2 on Monday to work on the computers and periods 3&4 on Tuesday to put their posters together.
Students need to have two written parts to their posters, a story told in their own words (ie/ from the perspective of a character in the myth) and an information section explaining where their myth came from. The criteria can be found on my January 22nd post (at the bottom).
Posters are due Wednesday and we will be presenting on Friday during period 1, parents are welcome to come and see the students' posters.
Have a good weekend!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Grade 6 Band for the Week of Jan. 26
Hello parents,
I just wanted to give you an update as to what is happening with the Grade 6 Band. We will be performing in the festival in March and many of the students are very excited about it. They all want another "Superior" rating like the one they got last year!
I have noticed something though that is keeping the group from being a truly great band. Each class, students are asked to indicate whether or not they have practised and then I track it in my records. It appears that only about 10 or so of the 24 students in the class are practising regularly and it is definitely affecting the rest of the group. I have to be honest, I'm not trying to turn each and everyone of them into professionals, but I would like all of them to reach a level which will help them to appreciate what they are doing. In addition to that, it is so important to the rest of the band "team" that all players pull their weight and learn their parts. Even 10 minutes a day is better than no practising at all.
As a result of a conversation I've had with the class today, we've decided to take some actions. Beginning on Thursday, if students haven't marked down that they've practised for two classes in a row, I will be contacting home. If this persists, they will be asked to put in extra time during lunch, recess or after school.
Any support from is greatly appreciated and if you have any questions, please contact me at the school or email me at karen.christie@holyspirit.ab.ca. Thanks and watch out for information regarding our festival trip in March!
Karen Christie
I just wanted to give you an update as to what is happening with the Grade 6 Band. We will be performing in the festival in March and many of the students are very excited about it. They all want another "Superior" rating like the one they got last year!
I have noticed something though that is keeping the group from being a truly great band. Each class, students are asked to indicate whether or not they have practised and then I track it in my records. It appears that only about 10 or so of the 24 students in the class are practising regularly and it is definitely affecting the rest of the group. I have to be honest, I'm not trying to turn each and everyone of them into professionals, but I would like all of them to reach a level which will help them to appreciate what they are doing. In addition to that, it is so important to the rest of the band "team" that all players pull their weight and learn their parts. Even 10 minutes a day is better than no practising at all.
As a result of a conversation I've had with the class today, we've decided to take some actions. Beginning on Thursday, if students haven't marked down that they've practised for two classes in a row, I will be contacting home. If this persists, they will be asked to put in extra time during lunch, recess or after school.
Any support from is greatly appreciated and if you have any questions, please contact me at the school or email me at karen.christie@holyspirit.ab.ca. Thanks and watch out for information regarding our festival trip in March!
Karen Christie
Math Jan 26
Work on Number Concepts Unit REview.
They have today and tomorrow to complete. It will be marked Friday with the test on Monday.
They have today and tomorrow to complete. It will be marked Friday with the test on Monday.
Friday, January 23, 2009
LA Outlines Due Monday
Today we worked on our writing for our myths in LA. I had the class organize their research and thoughts in a web and then we talked about taking those ideas and putting them into an outline.
An outline helps writers to organize their ideas before they start writing.
If students are still unsure how to create an outline they can follow this example, however, this is just a guideline, students should feel free to create their own outline.
1. Introduction (the introduction just introduces the ideas, it does not go into any detail, the purpose is tell the reader what they will be reading)
a. What is the myth/legend?
b. What is the History/background of the myth?
c. Is it true or not?
2. What is the myth/legend
a. Who
b. What
c. Where
d. When
3. What is the history/background of the myth?
a. Where did the myth come from?
b. When did it start?
c. Is there any culture surrounding the myth?
i. Festivals
ii. Traditions
4. Is it true? (I would like for students to explore both sides and then make a decision for themselves)
a. Yes
i. Evidence
ii. Evidence
iii. evidence
b. No
i. Evidence
ii. Evidence
iii. Evidence
5. Conclusion (the purpose of a conclusion is to summarize what has been written)
a. Is it true?
b. what is the history
c. what is it
* Remember to indent with every new topic (ie/ 1., a., i.,), blogger won't show the indentations
Remember, the point of an outline is to organize ideas before writing, therefore, these can be written in point form.
Please bring your outlines for Monday and hand them in first period for me to look at. We will be working in the computer lab for period 2 and you will need your outline.
Have a great weekend everyone and I'll see you on Monday.
An outline helps writers to organize their ideas before they start writing.
If students are still unsure how to create an outline they can follow this example, however, this is just a guideline, students should feel free to create their own outline.
1. Introduction (the introduction just introduces the ideas, it does not go into any detail, the purpose is tell the reader what they will be reading)
a. What is the myth/legend?
b. What is the History/background of the myth?
c. Is it true or not?
2. What is the myth/legend
a. Who
b. What
c. Where
d. When
3. What is the history/background of the myth?
a. Where did the myth come from?
b. When did it start?
c. Is there any culture surrounding the myth?
i. Festivals
ii. Traditions
4. Is it true? (I would like for students to explore both sides and then make a decision for themselves)
a. Yes
i. Evidence
ii. Evidence
iii. evidence
b. No
i. Evidence
ii. Evidence
iii. Evidence
5. Conclusion (the purpose of a conclusion is to summarize what has been written)
a. Is it true?
b. what is the history
c. what is it
* Remember to indent with every new topic (ie/ 1., a., i.,), blogger won't show the indentations
Remember, the point of an outline is to organize ideas before writing, therefore, these can be written in point form.
Please bring your outlines for Monday and hand them in first period for me to look at. We will be working in the computer lab for period 2 and you will need your outline.
Have a great weekend everyone and I'll see you on Monday.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Hello, my name is...
Dear Parents and Guardians,
My name is Caitlyn Friesen and I have the priveledge of teaching your child for the next few months. I am an intern teacher completing my final teaching practicum, PSIII. I have been teaching at St. Josephs for about three weeks now and I have been having an absolutely wonderful time getting to know all of the students. In Grade 6 I have been teaching Language Arts. We've started a novel study on Jerry Spinelli's "Maniac Magee". The students have already dramatized some of the chapters and are currently working on creating a label for a chocolate bar and writing stories about Maniac's "lost year". Also, as a class, we have been reading David Jones' "Baboon", a novel about a boy who transforms into a baboon and has to learn to adapt to his new life as a part of a tribe of monkeys. The students have also been doing research on a myth or urban legend of their choosing, such as loch ness monster or big foot. The students seem to be really enjoying this assignment. Next week we will start putting our research together to create posters about the legends.
I have thourougly enjoyed these last three weeks and I have found the grade 6 class to be a joy. I look forward to meeting each of you and working with you in the future. If you have any questions or concerns about anything please feel free to contact me over either at the school, on the phone or over email.
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to teach your children.
Caitlyn Friesen
I am also posting the criteria for the lengend assignment and chocolate bar assignment
Design the Perfect Candy Bar (due Monday, January 26)
Your candy bar label must include:
· A creative name and logo (ie/ snickers, mars) (3 marks)
· a brand name (ie/ Nestle, Hershey) (2 marks)
· a slogan (ie/ “give me a break of that kit kat bar”, “melt in your mouth, not in your hand”) (2 marks)
· a list of the main ingredients (2 marks)
· Nutrition information (make it up) (2 marks)
· Creativity (2 marks)
· Overall design (will it attract buyers?) (2 marks)
Total: 15 marks
You may use any materials you want to make your candy bar wrapper attractive. You may wrap an already existing chocolate bar or something else that you feel is appropriate. The goal of this assignment is be creative and to create an attractive, saleable product.
“The Truth behind the Myth” Poster Assignment (no due date yet)
The Myth or Legend (must be written in story form, min 200 words) /10
The Explanation/History behind the Myth/Legend (min 200 words) /10
Pictures, Artistry and Creativity /5
References (min 3 different sources) /5
Total /30
Your writing will be assessed according to the Alberta Provincial Writing Standards for Grade 6 (the pink sheet I gave you)
My name is Caitlyn Friesen and I have the priveledge of teaching your child for the next few months. I am an intern teacher completing my final teaching practicum, PSIII. I have been teaching at St. Josephs for about three weeks now and I have been having an absolutely wonderful time getting to know all of the students. In Grade 6 I have been teaching Language Arts. We've started a novel study on Jerry Spinelli's "Maniac Magee". The students have already dramatized some of the chapters and are currently working on creating a label for a chocolate bar and writing stories about Maniac's "lost year". Also, as a class, we have been reading David Jones' "Baboon", a novel about a boy who transforms into a baboon and has to learn to adapt to his new life as a part of a tribe of monkeys. The students have also been doing research on a myth or urban legend of their choosing, such as loch ness monster or big foot. The students seem to be really enjoying this assignment. Next week we will start putting our research together to create posters about the legends.
I have thourougly enjoyed these last three weeks and I have found the grade 6 class to be a joy. I look forward to meeting each of you and working with you in the future. If you have any questions or concerns about anything please feel free to contact me over either at the school, on the phone or over email.
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to teach your children.
Caitlyn Friesen
I am also posting the criteria for the lengend assignment and chocolate bar assignment
Design the Perfect Candy Bar (due Monday, January 26)
Your candy bar label must include:
· A creative name and logo (ie/ snickers, mars) (3 marks)
· a brand name (ie/ Nestle, Hershey) (2 marks)
· a slogan (ie/ “give me a break of that kit kat bar”, “melt in your mouth, not in your hand”) (2 marks)
· a list of the main ingredients (2 marks)
· Nutrition information (make it up) (2 marks)
· Creativity (2 marks)
· Overall design (will it attract buyers?) (2 marks)
Total: 15 marks
You may use any materials you want to make your candy bar wrapper attractive. You may wrap an already existing chocolate bar or something else that you feel is appropriate. The goal of this assignment is be creative and to create an attractive, saleable product.
“The Truth behind the Myth” Poster Assignment (no due date yet)
The Myth or Legend (must be written in story form, min 200 words) /10
The Explanation/History behind the Myth/Legend (min 200 words) /10
Pictures, Artistry and Creativity /5
References (min 3 different sources) /5
Total /30
Your writing will be assessed according to the Alberta Provincial Writing Standards for Grade 6 (the pink sheet I gave you)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Math Jan 20
We're finishing percentages. Test tomorrow.
Review skills are due tomorrow. I don't have them for math on Thurs. and I like to have them marked so they can do corrections on Friday before they get the new one.
Review skills are due tomorrow. I don't have them for math on Thurs. and I like to have them marked so they can do corrections on Friday before they get the new one.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Band - January 12
This week, the Grade 6 Band is working on the Concert Bb major scale which is on P. 42 of their red books. There will be a test on this on Monday, January 19.
The group is already off to a terrific start on our Kiwanis festival music. This year, the festival will be held during the last week of March but I will let you know the exact date and time when it comes available. We will be playing "Ayre and Dance" and "Marching Grenadiers".
In addition to practising these pieces of music, I've also asked them to practise number 70 in their red books. We will begin charting our progress on our Standard of Excellence Achievement Charts. These are found in the back of the red books, but I'll be providing the students with photocopies of these. There are certain exercises throughout the book that are designated with a picture of a medal. When a student is able to perform these for me, they will be able to check them off on their chart and I will keep track of them too. We will start tracking these exercises at number 70 starting on Thursday, January 15.
The group is already off to a terrific start on our Kiwanis festival music. This year, the festival will be held during the last week of March but I will let you know the exact date and time when it comes available. We will be playing "Ayre and Dance" and "Marching Grenadiers".
In addition to practising these pieces of music, I've also asked them to practise number 70 in their red books. We will begin charting our progress on our Standard of Excellence Achievement Charts. These are found in the back of the red books, but I'll be providing the students with photocopies of these. There are certain exercises throughout the book that are designated with a picture of a medal. When a student is able to perform these for me, they will be able to check them off on their chart and I will keep track of them too. We will start tracking these exercises at number 70 starting on Thursday, January 15.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Math Jan 9
We worked on review skills today. We will do review skills on Fridays from now on. They will be due every Thursday.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Introducing Mrs. Friesen!
Happy New Year!
We're back at school in this new year, 2009, and we have a new student teacher!
Mrs. Friesen is a P.S.3 student teacher in her last round of student teaching before she receives her Bachelor of Education degree. She will be teaching Language Arts to the Grade Six class for the next four months. We are all excited to have Mrs. Friesen with us. Mrs. Friesen has a major in Language Arts and a minor in Social Studies, and is experienced in using new technology. She has several projects planned including creating and publishing student stories. Mrs. Friesen will be contacting each family in the next week or so to introduce herself and discuss her plans for our Grade Six students.
We're back at school in this new year, 2009, and we have a new student teacher!
Mrs. Friesen is a P.S.3 student teacher in her last round of student teaching before she receives her Bachelor of Education degree. She will be teaching Language Arts to the Grade Six class for the next four months. We are all excited to have Mrs. Friesen with us. Mrs. Friesen has a major in Language Arts and a minor in Social Studies, and is experienced in using new technology. She has several projects planned including creating and publishing student stories. Mrs. Friesen will be contacting each family in the next week or so to introduce herself and discuss her plans for our Grade Six students.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 08, 2008
Math Dec. 8
Unit test on thousandths tomorrow.
Review skills test on Wednesday.
Review skills due tomorrow.
Review skills test on Wednesday.
Review skills due tomorrow.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
math Dec. 4
R-50 & 51 due
Tomorrow is a review booklet on this unit.
Upcoming tests:Monday on thousandths unit.
Wednesday Review skills
Tomorrow is a review booklet on this unit.
Upcoming tests:Monday on thousandths unit.
Wednesday Review skills
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Math Nov. 26
We did corrections on Review Sheet #10. They have #11 it is due Tuesday.
We started the new booklet on decimals. R 42 & 43 due for Friday.
We started the new booklet on decimals. R 42 & 43 due for Friday.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Assignments Due and Christmas Concert Preparations...
The TR6 class is busy now that report cards have gone out, rehearsing lines and staging for the Christmas Concert play, "A King Is Coming to Town". Each year the Grade Six class presents the play around which the whole Christmas Concert is structured. The concert is coming up very quickly on Wednesday evening, December 12th.
Your son/daughter will hopefully ask your assistance for costuming or props that we may still need. Thank you for your help with that.
I look forward to meeting with you for a Parent-Teacher conference.
A reminder that two assignments are past due for Language Arts:
1) the book jacket book report
2) the colour poem poster
We've had lots of periods in computer lab and time to work on these assignments, so we can't afford any more class time for them.
Both of these need to be completed and handed in as soon as possible.
Your son/daughter will hopefully ask your assistance for costuming or props that we may still need. Thank you for your help with that.
I look forward to meeting with you for a Parent-Teacher conference.
A reminder that two assignments are past due for Language Arts:
1) the book jacket book report
2) the colour poem poster
We've had lots of periods in computer lab and time to work on these assignments, so we can't afford any more class time for them.
Both of these need to be completed and handed in as soon as possible.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Math 19
We're working on fractions. We'll continue with mixed numbers and improper fractions on Friday.
Review #9 was given back today to do corrections.
Review #10 was handed out and is due Tues.
Review #9 was given back today to do corrections.
Review #10 was handed out and is due Tues.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Math Nov. 14
Math test on Factors, GCF, and Prime factorization.
Review sheet from today should help them review their skills for the test.
New review skills due Tues.
Review sheet from today should help them review their skills for the test.
New review skills due Tues.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Math Nov. 5
We worked on R.32 &33. It will be due Friday.
Review Skills Booklet # 9 will be handed out today. It is due next Tuesday.
A review skills test will be on Wed. Nov.12th
Review Skills Booklet # 9 will be handed out today. It is due next Tuesday.
A review skills test will be on Wed. Nov.12th
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Math Oct. 29
MAth tests go home today.
New review is handed out. New review is handed out. Due next Tuesday.
p.37 #1 -13 due for Friday.
New review is handed out. New review is handed out. Due next Tuesday.
p.37 #1 -13 due for Friday.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Math Oct. 28
They have a quiz today on prime and composite numbers. We will then move on to factors.
A new review booklet #8 will be handed out tomorrow.
A new review booklet #8 will be handed out tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
math Oct. 22-2
We did not do a new review this week. They have the week off from the review skills. We did a quiz on these skills using some new technology stuff. Ask them how they did.
Math Oct. 22
We're working with recognizing prime and composite numbers.
Nothing has been assigned on this topic at home yet.
Review Skills #8 will be worked on in class and corrections to review #7. The #8 will be due Tuesday.
Nothing has been assigned on this topic at home yet.
Review Skills #8 will be worked on in class and corrections to review #7. The #8 will be due Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
October 29 Concert
On Wednesday, October 29 we will be having our first concert of the year. The Grade 6 Band will be performing "Shine", "Fire Caves of Golgathon" and "Sword of Kings" and need to be at the school at 6:30 that evening in their homeroom. Dress is black on the bottom and white on top but please don't go out and buy anything just for this event. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Mrs. Pederson
Mrs. Pederson
Friday, October 17, 2008
Math Oct. 17
The students will get their multiples test bak. Class did well.
In todays class they will have a chance to do their corrections and finish review #7. It is due Tues. Our next section is prime and composite numbers.
In todays class they will have a chance to do their corrections and finish review #7. It is due Tues. Our next section is prime and composite numbers.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Math Oct. 8
Finished P. R-29 on multiples.
Review Sheets were due yesterday. They have been marked. They will do corrections and start on Rev. #6. Due next Tuesday.
Review Sheets were due yesterday. They have been marked. They will do corrections and start on Rev. #6. Due next Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Math Oct. 7
Multiples Test was returned to students. Multiples booklet can be taken home and left.
New booklet is Common Multiples. Page R-28 is due for homework.
New booklet is Common Multiples. Page R-28 is due for homework.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Math Sept.26
Multiples Booklet p. R 24 due Monday.
Worksheet on Multiples due Monday.
Review #4 due Tuesday.
Worksheet on Multiples due Monday.
Review #4 due Tuesday.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Busy Week!
A reminder of a couple of deadlines for TR-6 students:
Student Picture order forms and $ are due this Friday, 26th.
Terry Fox Run is scheduled for Friday morning beginning around 10:30, and Terry Fox Pledge Forms should also be turned in by Friday, 26th.
If any parents are available to help with the TF Run, please call Pat at 403-345-3373, and thank you for helping out at your school.
Student Picture order forms and $ are due this Friday, 26th.
Terry Fox Run is scheduled for Friday morning beginning around 10:30, and Terry Fox Pledge Forms should also be turned in by Friday, 26th.
If any parents are available to help with the TF Run, please call Pat at 403-345-3373, and thank you for helping out at your school.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Math Sept. 17 part b
Morning we worked on estimation and on multiples of 2
Multiples of 2 page is due for Friday.
Review Skills #2 should be corrected.
Review Skills #3 was handed out and is due on Tues. Sept. 23
Multiples of 2 page is due for Friday.
Review Skills #2 should be corrected.
Review Skills #3 was handed out and is due on Tues. Sept. 23
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Math Sept. 16th
Most students did well on the first test. They were given back yesterday and should be brought home. That first section of work can go home. I recommend a binder to keep it in at home because they will need it to review for their exams at the end of the year.
Review booklets are due every week on Tues. #2 should be in tomorrow.
Review booklets are due every week on Tues. #2 should be in tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Math Sept. 10th
Finish review sheets on place value.
Quiz on Friday
New review skills sheet handed out today. Due Tue. Sept. 16
Quiz on Friday
New review skills sheet handed out today. Due Tue. Sept. 16
Monday, September 08, 2008
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Welcome to L. A. 6!
BROWN BAG IT! - an activity where each student shares some information about himself/herself in an oral presentation by bringing objects to talk about collected in a brown paper bag. This activity is due this Thursday,Sept. 4th or Friday, 5th, and each student will present their bag of objects to a small group of classmates, and then some, perhaps up to 10, will present them to the whole class.
Math 6
Welcome to Grade 6 math.
We're starting with number concepts.
This involves:
- place value
- reading and writing large numbers
- comparing numbers
The students will do regular review of Part A achievement test skills. We will track how they do on them and keep track.
We're starting with number concepts.
This involves:
- place value
- reading and writing large numbers
- comparing numbers
The students will do regular review of Part A achievement test skills. We will track how they do on them and keep track.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The First PAT's are done!
Just before the Victoria Long Weekend, it is time to feel lighter, somewhat happier, relieved. Why? The first of the PAT's are done! This past week, we wrote the Part A of two Provincial Achievement Tests, the Language Arts narrative story and newspaper article and the Mathematics Operations test. The Grade Six classes worked hard to demonstrate their writing and math skills.
A quick look at these tests seems to indicate that the students did well.
The next major test of this kind is a Language PAT Field Test, which is a effort to check out the viability of the material that Alberta Ed will use on the June PAT. It works for us as a good 'practice test' in preparation for the Part B Language PAT in late June. This test is a multiple choice Reading Comprehension test.
Have a great long weekend!
A quick look at these tests seems to indicate that the students did well.
The next major test of this kind is a Language PAT Field Test, which is a effort to check out the viability of the material that Alberta Ed will use on the June PAT. It works for us as a good 'practice test' in preparation for the Part B Language PAT in late June. This test is a multiple choice Reading Comprehension test.
Have a great long weekend!
Thursday, May 01, 2008
May Already!
Just a quick note to let any of you that still check this blog about a few things coming up for our TR-Sixes in this month of May:
On Tuesday next week, May 6th, the 6RS class will walk to the Coaldale Library to hear David Poulsen, an Alberta author, poet and rodeo enthusiast.
On Thursday, May 8th all the TR-SIX students will write a "Practice" PAT, that is a test that is just like the Provincial Achievement Test that they will write on Tuesday, May 13th. This is the Writing Test which includes writing a narrative story from a picture cue, and also a 'newspaper article" in about 2 hours time.
The Sixes are writing practice tests in Math and Science in the next few days and weeks, as well.
It is important that all Grade Six students get a good night's sleep on Monday night the 12th, so that they will be at their best on Tuesday morning.
Thanks for you help in this.
On Tuesday next week, May 6th, the 6RS class will walk to the Coaldale Library to hear David Poulsen, an Alberta author, poet and rodeo enthusiast.
On Thursday, May 8th all the TR-SIX students will write a "Practice" PAT, that is a test that is just like the Provincial Achievement Test that they will write on Tuesday, May 13th. This is the Writing Test which includes writing a narrative story from a picture cue, and also a 'newspaper article" in about 2 hours time.
The Sixes are writing practice tests in Math and Science in the next few days and weeks, as well.
It is important that all Grade Six students get a good night's sleep on Monday night the 12th, so that they will be at their best on Tuesday morning.
Thanks for you help in this.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Back After Easter!
Happy Easter! Hope you had a relaxing, blessed Easter holiday.
In Language Arts we have, at long last, finished our study of the novel, Maniac Magee,but we are celebrating the novel this week by acting out our favourite scenes and doing a few other closing activities.
April is National POETRY month and we will be reading/writing and studying all sorts of poetry, song lyrics and rap every day this month. Your son/daughter is encouraged to collect and bring good poems or song lyrics to share with the class.
We will be continuing to work on prepping for the PAT Writing test coming up in mid-May by working on our story-writing skills from picture cues and writing news articles...Unfortunately, the ExamBank is no help there, but there are passages that our students can read and multiple choice questions they can answer in preparation for the Language PAT (Reading) that comes at the end of June.
In Language Arts we have, at long last, finished our study of the novel, Maniac Magee,but we are celebrating the novel this week by acting out our favourite scenes and doing a few other closing activities.
April is National POETRY month and we will be reading/writing and studying all sorts of poetry, song lyrics and rap every day this month. Your son/daughter is encouraged to collect and bring good poems or song lyrics to share with the class.
We will be continuing to work on prepping for the PAT Writing test coming up in mid-May by working on our story-writing skills from picture cues and writing news articles...Unfortunately, the ExamBank is no help there, but there are passages that our students can read and multiple choice questions they can answer in preparation for the Language PAT (Reading) that comes at the end of June.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
science & math
Students are supposed to be working on exambank.ca inboth math and science. They are to hand in a sheet that shows 5 math practice and 5 science practice every 2 weeks. The first is due this Friday. Please encourage this practice. It will help them alot for their achievement tests,
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
math
In math the last big test was handed back. Parents are asked to sign it and return it. The concepts on that test covered from the beginning of the year.
We are working in the patterns and equations section. Review 13 is due and should be handed in. P.159 -161 is assigned.
We have also done some work with conversions.
Students have a summary chart to complete on exam bank. They are to do 5 tests in math and 5 in science and hand it in. One side should be handed in every 2 weeks.
We are working in the patterns and equations section. Review 13 is due and should be handed in. P.159 -161 is assigned.
We have also done some work with conversions.
Students have a summary chart to complete on exam bank. They are to do 5 tests in math and 5 in science and hand it in. One side should be handed in every 2 weeks.
Science
Science quiz 2 was handed back. Most students need to do review. Another quiz will be given after the holiday. Tues. Feb.26 in the second class.
We are in the process of learning about the moon and planets. We will review on Friday.
A few students still need to hand in their constellation poster.
We are in the process of learning about the moon and planets. We will review on Friday.
A few students still need to hand in their constellation poster.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Math
Percentage quiz 6R/S on Wed. (Jan. 23) 6B is on Thurs. (Jan 24)
Unit review due on Fri. Feb. 1st
Unit test on Mon. Feb. 4th
Unit review due on Fri. Feb. 1st
Unit test on Mon. Feb. 4th
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
Math & Science
Math
Corrections due for Review #12
Quiz on Ratios Tue. Jan. 15
Science
Constellation poster due Wed. Jan. 23
Corrections due for Review #12
Quiz on Ratios Tue. Jan. 15
Science
Constellation poster due Wed. Jan. 23
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Christmas Is A-Coming!
Christmas Story:
The Grade Six classes are working on writing/editing/proofreading a story with a Christmas connection...a Christmas setting, characters or somehow Christmas figures in the sequence of events of the story. We have been working on this in computer class, but students may work on it at home...(they may email it home to work on).
Christmas Wish List:
Grade Six students are working on composing a Christmas Wish List, with explanations/ reasons
The Christmas Wish List has two parts: Gifts I Really Want and Deserve for Christmas and
Gifts I Would Really Like to Give for Christmas
We set a limit of 10 gifts on each list. Five may be "material things" and five should be "intangible" gifts. On the second list, they should specifiy to whom the gift will be given and why.
I am looking for some imaginative, thoughtful, persuasive writing.
We hope to share some of these stories and lists aloud and have all handed in by Friday morning(21st).
The Grade Six classes are working on writing/editing/proofreading a story with a Christmas connection...a Christmas setting, characters or somehow Christmas figures in the sequence of events of the story. We have been working on this in computer class, but students may work on it at home...(they may email it home to work on).
Christmas Wish List:
Grade Six students are working on composing a Christmas Wish List, with explanations/ reasons
The Christmas Wish List has two parts: Gifts I Really Want and Deserve for Christmas and
Gifts I Would Really Like to Give for Christmas
We set a limit of 10 gifts on each list. Five may be "material things" and five should be "intangible" gifts. On the second list, they should specifiy to whom the gift will be given and why.
I am looking for some imaginative, thoughtful, persuasive writing.
We hope to share some of these stories and lists aloud and have all handed in by Friday morning(21st).
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Christmas Concert Preparations...
The Grade Six students are very busy these days in Language and Music classes, preparing for the Christmas Concert that is fast approaching on Thursday, December 13th. Of course, the Grade Sixes have the character roles and speaking parts of the play and this year our play is entitled Christmas in the Country. We are spending a lot of our class time learning new songs, memorizing lines and even doing a little dancing!
The Concert play has a definite 'western-country' atmosphere and our Grade 6 characters will need to dress Western...so we ask your help with costuming, props, and set. Do you have any western duds ( hats, shirts, etc) lariats, etc. that you could lend to us for the concert? Also, we have some typical farm animal characters: sheep, pig and a cow. If you have any costumes that could pass for these animals, please send them along as well.
Thanks! It looks to be a great concert, with lots of great singing and acting from all the classes in the school. See you there!
The Concert play has a definite 'western-country' atmosphere and our Grade 6 characters will need to dress Western...so we ask your help with costuming, props, and set. Do you have any western duds ( hats, shirts, etc) lariats, etc. that you could lend to us for the concert? Also, we have some typical farm animal characters: sheep, pig and a cow. If you have any costumes that could pass for these animals, please send them along as well.
Thanks! It looks to be a great concert, with lots of great singing and acting from all the classes in the school. See you there!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
thursday
Language Arts - Study for spelling tomorrow. Students worked on writing letters as if they were characters in the book we're reading.
Math - Complete the booklet on perimeter and area for tomorrow.
Science - Used D cell batteries to test the proper configuration for making a bulb light up.
Tomorrow we are dedicating our prayer area at 12:30. Please come if you are able.
Math - Complete the booklet on perimeter and area for tomorrow.
Science - Used D cell batteries to test the proper configuration for making a bulb light up.
Tomorrow we are dedicating our prayer area at 12:30. Please come if you are able.
Math
We are working on Decimals in math class. A test is coming up possible next week (Dec. 3 -6).
Review 9 is due Fri. Nov. 30th.
Review 9 is due Fri. Nov. 30th.
Science
In science we have started the second unit called Trees and Forests. They have had one quiz and should expect the next one next week (Dec. 3 - 6). This unit has a lot more diagrams and definitions to understand. Review at home is essential.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
October Going Fast!
October seems to have whipped right by us like the wind we somedays have.
Anyway, in Language Arts we have been working on these areas/ skills:
Reading: Using the Reader's Workshop concept we have been reading novels chosen by the students, responding to each chapter by writing in Response Logs, and discussing the elements of narrative fiction. We are now moving on to a whole class novel study.
We have just begun our Novel Study using the novel, "Maniac Magee." Title pages are due Monday, 22nd.
Reading Comprehension: Each week we read a couple of reading selections drawn from narrative, factual articles, cartoons, recipes, etc. and answer multiple choice questions that test comprehension of these passages.
Writing: We are working on improving our skills of descriptive writing: The first draft of a description of a celebration meal will be due Wednesday, 24th.
Sentence Combining; Each week we try to work on improving our composing of good sentences by doing sentence combining exercises: Next week we will be working on "Goal" and "Fish Story" due by Monday, 29th.
Spelling: There will be a new spelling word list and unit work for Units 4 and 5.
Anyway, in Language Arts we have been working on these areas/ skills:
Reading: Using the Reader's Workshop concept we have been reading novels chosen by the students, responding to each chapter by writing in Response Logs, and discussing the elements of narrative fiction. We are now moving on to a whole class novel study.
We have just begun our Novel Study using the novel, "Maniac Magee." Title pages are due Monday, 22nd.
Reading Comprehension: Each week we read a couple of reading selections drawn from narrative, factual articles, cartoons, recipes, etc. and answer multiple choice questions that test comprehension of these passages.
Writing: We are working on improving our skills of descriptive writing: The first draft of a description of a celebration meal will be due Wednesday, 24th.
Sentence Combining; Each week we try to work on improving our composing of good sentences by doing sentence combining exercises: Next week we will be working on "Goal" and "Fish Story" due by Monday, 29th.
Spelling: There will be a new spelling word list and unit work for Units 4 and 5.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Bring the Family!
Just a quick post to inform you of an important upcoming event:
1) Many of you may not have received the yellow note inviting you to have supper with us at St. Joe's tomorrow evening, Wednesday the 12th for our St Joseph Family - Meet and Greet from 6 -8 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and meet the Staff and All of our St. Joseph School Family. We will provide corn-on-the-cob, barbecued burgers, potato chips and a beverage. All for no charge! After you've eaten, you'll have the opportunity to meet your chidren's teachers in the Gathering Space:
Division 1 (K-3) 6:30 p.m
Division 2 (4-6) 6:45 p.m.
Division 3 (7-9) 7:00 p.m.
*Each student is encouraged to bring a picture of himself/herself or their family enjoying their favourite summer day so we can fill a bulletin board of seet summer memories of our St. Joseph School Family!
Please print their first and last names, plus their homerooms on the back of the pictures, and bring them to the office first thing on Wednesday morning.
Bring all your family and meet all of our extended St. Joseph's Family to kick off the school year!
1) Many of you may not have received the yellow note inviting you to have supper with us at St. Joe's tomorrow evening, Wednesday the 12th for our St Joseph Family - Meet and Greet from 6 -8 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and meet the Staff and All of our St. Joseph School Family. We will provide corn-on-the-cob, barbecued burgers, potato chips and a beverage. All for no charge! After you've eaten, you'll have the opportunity to meet your chidren's teachers in the Gathering Space:
Division 1 (K-3) 6:30 p.m
Division 2 (4-6) 6:45 p.m.
Division 3 (7-9) 7:00 p.m.
*Each student is encouraged to bring a picture of himself/herself or their family enjoying their favourite summer day so we can fill a bulletin board of seet summer memories of our St. Joseph School Family!
Please print their first and last names, plus their homerooms on the back of the pictures, and bring them to the office first thing on Wednesday morning.
Bring all your family and meet all of our extended St. Joseph's Family to kick off the school year!
Welcome to Grade Six!
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL AND YOUR NEW BLOG, that you can check regularly to keep posted on daily homework assignments, projects and other information about upcoming special events, days in our classroom or whole school.
WHY TR-SIX? Well, TR-SIX, that's you, the Grade Six class, and the name of the blog was chosen from the name of a sleek and stylish British sportscar, but also just happens to be your homeroom teacher's initials, TR! If you are interested in finding out more about these cool little British sportscars, try doing a Google-search of images to see pix of TR-Six cars over the years.
All of your core subject teachers, Mr. Roth, Mrs. Baron, and Mr. Saler, as well as Mrs. Fujita, Mrs. Brodie, and Mr. Chmielewski will post messages regularly to your blog. We hope you and your parents visit the blog often!
WHY TR-SIX? Well, TR-SIX, that's you, the Grade Six class, and the name of the blog was chosen from the name of a sleek and stylish British sportscar, but also just happens to be your homeroom teacher's initials, TR! If you are interested in finding out more about these cool little British sportscars, try doing a Google-search of images to see pix of TR-Six cars over the years.
All of your core subject teachers, Mr. Roth, Mrs. Baron, and Mr. Saler, as well as Mrs. Fujita, Mrs. Brodie, and Mr. Chmielewski will post messages regularly to your blog. We hope you and your parents visit the blog often!
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
The End Is Near!
The month of June is already upon us and flying by as well.
Much work that needs to be completed very quickly before the last day on the 27th...
the Colour Poem assignment is due Friday, June 8th,
the Book Talk is due on Friday, June 15th
and that same day the PAT's start again with Lang Arts Part B (Reading Comprehension),
with Social Studies on Monday the 18th,
Math on Wednesday the 20th,
and Science on Friday the 22nd,
all beginning at 9:00 in the morning.
The Exambank website is useful for practice exam questions in Math and Reading Comprehension, so ask your son/daughter to check it out for Reading practice too!
Our TR6 class will be going to Stafford Lake on the 27th with the Grade 7's and 8's...sort of an 'warming up' to Junior High. Pray for a warm, sunny day.
As always, please contact me at school, 345-3373, if you have any questions, suggestions, or even complaints.
Much work that needs to be completed very quickly before the last day on the 27th...
the Colour Poem assignment is due Friday, June 8th,
the Book Talk is due on Friday, June 15th
and that same day the PAT's start again with Lang Arts Part B (Reading Comprehension),
with Social Studies on Monday the 18th,
Math on Wednesday the 20th,
and Science on Friday the 22nd,
all beginning at 9:00 in the morning.
The Exambank website is useful for practice exam questions in Math and Reading Comprehension, so ask your son/daughter to check it out for Reading practice too!
Our TR6 class will be going to Stafford Lake on the 27th with the Grade 7's and 8's...sort of an 'warming up' to Junior High. Pray for a warm, sunny day.
As always, please contact me at school, 345-3373, if you have any questions, suggestions, or even complaints.
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