HOLES

We have read up to chapter 11 of the novel in class. I have asked students to read up to chapter 14 this weekend (10 pages approx.) Please download the full text pdf that is linked to the Feb 23rd post or they can access the audiobook off of YouTube.

Homework: complete chapter questions (4-7) and the vocabulary activity by Monday. Don't forget to share one vocab word with me through a Google Doc!

Multiplication Quiz

We will be having a Multiplication Quiz next Wednesday, March 5th. Please study:

Grade 5 
- basic times tables up to 10
- prime and composite numbers
- multiplying by 10s and 100s
- know 2 of the 7 strategies to multiply by double digit #s

Grade 6
- basic times tables up to 12
- prime and composite numbers
- multiplying by 10s, 100s, 1000s
- know 3 of the 7 strategies to multiply by double digit #s 

Science Quiz Grade 6

There will be a Science quiz on Thursday, Feb 27th. Students are to study the atom, static electricity, simple electrical circuits (parallel and series), conductors and insulators.

This week...

Math: Geometry tests will be passed back tomorrow (Monday). We will make some corrections in class together and the rest should be done at home. Please sign and return tests this week.

We have begun the Multiplication/Division unit, starting with finding the factors of prime and composite numbers. The 4-page work booklets are due tomorrow. Please encourage your child to be practicing basic multiplication tables every night! The following site is great: Multiplication Flashcards

Language Arts: We are starting a novel study this week using the read aloud strategy. We will be reading the novel, Holes, by Louis Sachar. The following link takes you to an online copy that you can save. Holes.pdf This is for students that are absent, or those that need to re-read chapters.

Religion: Students should be handing in their Highlight wheels, which were due last Friday.

Report Cards and Grade 6 Grad Portraits

Report cards were distrubuted yesterday. Please sign and return the slip on the last page. You may also request an interview by putting a check mark in the last box titled "I would like to discuss the report card"  OR by writing a note in the student agenda.

Grade 6 grad photos were handed back today. If you'd like to make an order, the deadline is Friday, Februrary 28.

Hope everyone has a great long weekend!!

**Please encourage your son/daughter to practice their basic multiplication tables this weekend.
Grade 5s up to 10
Grade 6s up to 12

Transition Day Grade 6 Questionnaire

All grade 6 students are asked to complete the following questionnaire by the end of the week. They may do so tonight or tomorrow during our computer lab time.

GRADE 6 QUESTIONNAIRE

Presentation and Test!!

This week is an important one because students will be presenting their biography presentations AND writing a geometry test. They should be preparing for both at home.

For the biography presentation, students are in the final stages of placing all of their information and pictures onto slides in an organized and creative layout. Presentations will be on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

For geometry, students should be studying polygons and angles using classroom notes and websites for practice. Being able to classify, measure and create angles and shapes is the most important skill to know for this test.

Good luck everyone!

**Next week, we will be starting literature circles in LA and multiplication and division in Math.

Biography Rubric

I am attaching the marking rubric that I will use to assess the biography presentations next week. The students are currently putting their jot notes into sentence form and placing them into their Google Presentation along with photos of their individual.

BIOGRAPHY RUBRIC

Reminder: Grad photos on Thursday!

Just a little reminder that grad photos are tomorrow at 9:30am. I have asked students to try to wear a neutral colour for photos...white, black, grey, navy are preferable. If you would like to order individual photos, information will be sent home soon.

Biography Assignment

Now that this assignment is underway, it is important for all students to keep up with each stage of completion. Rough draft jot notes are supposed to be due tomorrow, but I will not be checking them until Tuesday (we do not have Language on Mondays). This includes a written draft of the answers to most of the questions posed in each category on their handout. I have encouraged students to try to use more than one source for their research (e.g. multiple websites, books, articles).