~Thank you for coming in and celebrating your child's learning! It was wonderful to see parents asking thoughtful questions and watching the kids take the lead in explaining what they know, and what they are still learning about.~
Humanities:
- Students are beginning a new concept around local government! Through the development of a city, students will experience voting for representatives, taking advantage of the role of representatives, learning about the different levels of government and the services these levels provide. As well, students will be part of a ward, building a community, meeting challenges with bylaws, taxes and having their voice heard.
- The project will begin with a look at our own City of Calgary and how it is divided. The project will be introduced, and students will write a persuasive piece on why they should be considered for election to be a Councillor or Mayor. This process will include tutorials on persuasive writing and note-taking.
- The persuasive writing will be due Tuesday so the class can read and vote. See handout below.
- We are also starting a new routine of agenda write first-thing when students get into class to bridge the gap between teacher-student-home. Most students have something to write in, or can use their phone to make a note.
Math:
- We have wrapped up probability with our unit quiz, marks are being added to power school this weekend. I was very pleased with these marks! Try this link for quick summary probability concepts. Look for the probability lesson and games: SpyGuys Probability lesson
- Because of student lead conferences, there is no Math homework sheet this weekend
- We are starting our unit in Patterns and Relations. We will be describing patterns and relationships, using graphs and tables. This will also include demonstrating an understanding of the relationships within a table of values to solve problems (input/output charts)
- Check this out: SpyGuys patterns in graphs
- 'Math Support' sessions continue twice a week. They are offered Monday at lunch in Mrs. Lowe's room during Lunch B M114(12:50 pm - 1:10 pm) and Thursday mornings in Mrs. Senholt's room, M116 (8:00 am - 8:20 am).
Science:
- We have started exploring in our new science unit, Evidence and Investigation by revisiting the concepts :
'Observation' - factual information taken in through our senses, and'Inference' - conclusions, assumptions and theories reached, based on evidence and observations
- Students practiced being the investigator or the witness, and to remember details from a scene or ask good questions to sketch it
- We conducted our first experiment, for those who were not able to attend student led conferences, check it out at https://funlearningforkids.com/dancing-raisins
Reminders:
- November 25 - Grade 6 Talent Show Auditions at lunch
- November 28 - Titan Lunch
- November 28 - Lock Down at 11am
- November 28 - CTF #1 Round Ends
- December 3 - CTF #2 Round Begins
- December 5 - Titan Snack
- December 18 - Hot chocolate morning - remember to bring your own mug!
- December 19 - Talent Show and Titan Lunch
- December 20 - NO SCHOOL! Winter Break
- January 7 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Classes Resume
