Graduation memories sheet

Parents of Grade 6s: Just for clarification, the graduation memories sheet that was sent home is only to be filled out if you would like to purchase a vinyl folder for $10.00. Every student will receive a class composite free of charge. Forms for individual photo purchase will be passed out AFTER the photos are taken.

Sorry, wrong sheet was sent home for grad portraits!!

I apologize for the confusion, but please disregard the "Confirmation sheet for Graduation/Farewell Portraits" which was NOT supposed to go home to parents. All grade 6s brought home another sheet entitled "Graduation Memories", which is an order form to be brought in on or before picture day.
The grad photo day is Thursday, February 6th.

Tuesday News

I hope that everyone is surviving this cold weather! Today the students participated in the Gym Jam Tennis during Block 2. Everyone did a fantastic job! We will be going into Round 2 on Thursday.

Letters were sent home with grade 6 students today concerning Confirmation portriats, which will be taken on Feb. 6th.

In Geometry, we are continuing to measure and classify different types of polygons. Students should practise using a protractor to measure different angles at home. We will be finishing off the unit with symmetry soon.

In Language Arts, we are going to be starting a culminating task foe our biography unit tomorrow. Partners will have to choose a famous individual (living or dead) to create a biography on. We will be using computers for the rest of the week to do research. Students will present their person using a Google Presentation (similar to PowerPoint), which will be due sometime next week.

This past week...

This week was definitely a busy one! Congratulations to Ryan and Josh, who were the first to receive responses in the mail from Pawel and Abby of Calgary. I'm sure we will receive many more letters in the upcoming weeks. I've informed the students that it is up to them if they would like to continue writing to their friends throughout Canada.

In language arts, grade 6s did some EQAO practice this week (reading comprehension). We are also starting a biography unit. Next week, students will be assigned a large project where they will have to choose an influential person to research and present a biography of that person. More details to come...

In math, students are learning symmetry (gr 5), angles (5/6), types of triangles (5/6) and continuing co-ordinate practice, especially in the negative quadrants (gr 6). The attached picture is what they should be familiar with. Measurement quizzes are marked and will be handed back on Monday. Please sign and return.

Confirmation Seminars

I would like to remind all parents of grade 6 students about the upcoming seminars that will be offered by Holy Redeemer Parish. If your child will be celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation this year, it is necessary that you and your child attend one of the following seminars at the parish.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 from 7-9pm

OR

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 from 7-9pm

Silhouette Collages

We have been working on silhouette collages all week. The purpose is for students to choose pictures from the media (magazines, newspapers, online, etc.) that represent themselves in some way. The theme in Religion is that God created us all unique. So this task involves showing how we are all different, through our special talents, interests, families, etc. The collage is due on MONDAY and each student will present his/her collage to the class. Students may borrow magazines from the classroom to take home if need be.


Wednesday homework = study for measurement quiz!!

Math Tests

The Data Management tests have all been handed back. I'm still waiting for a few of them to be signed. I will remind those students today. There will be an opportunity for an in-class make-up assignment that is focused on mean, median, mode and range on Wednesday at lunch. I will present this opportunity to the students today. For those that received a mark lower than a B-, this will be mandatory.

This week we will be having a Measurement Quiz on Thursday. The focus will be on classification of units (mm, cm, m , km), conversion and perimeter. Please encourage your child to study this week. The most important thing for them to know is the following conversion chart!

Homework this week!

There are quite a few items that need to be completed and signed. Please make sure that your child has completed all of the following:

- dojo website sheet signed (whether you plan to look at the site or not)
- initials in agenda to show me that you have received the slip of paper with my blog address
- skating form, filled out and returned

Math - conversion worksheet, due tomorrow
         - data management test signed and corrected
Language arts - main idea booklet due tomorrow

Beginning of January

This week, we will be continuing Chapter 5: Measurement in math, and the focus will be estimating, measuring, and recording perimeter. Data Management unit tests will be handed back on Wednesday, Jan 8th. Please sign them and ask your child to correct errors and return the next day for bonus marks. The Chapter Tasks booklet is due this week. It is a culminating math activity that was assigned on the Tuesday before the holidays.

In Language Arts, we are finishing off our non-fiction unit. We mailed out our friendly letters before the holidays and are eagerly awaiting responses in the new year! We will continue to learn how to write different types of letters. For reading, we are studying the main idea and supporting details of non-fiction texts.

Welcome back!

Happy New Year! I hope that everyone had a fun and relaxing holiday with family and friends. Another exciting month has begun! I want to take this opportunity to welcome students and parents to our new class website. This will replace Edmodo.  Here you will have the opportunity to:

• Keep up to date with the learning going on in the classroom
• Monitor weekly homework assignments
• Use our classroom calendar to stay on top of due dates, PD days, special activities, pizza lunches, etc. 
• Use the curriculum links to practice, learn and have fun!

    ***Please note, this website does not replace the student agenda. It is merely for additional support. Students are required to and are responsible for writing down their daily tasks.  

 
    I am really looking forward to what is in store during the next few months! One of my goals for 2014 is to encourage your child to participate fully in school work and school activities/fun.