Today we had a school wide buddy reading first thing and there was no assembly, Health and Career mark for this task is recorded in agendas.

The moment poem was due today and the I used to poem was due
yesterday so if you have not handed it in due so on Monday.

Current Events booklet due Monday.

The Flag Face art that we started last Friday is due today
and same with the French person.

There is no math homework at all. except studying for the 8 x table test that is on next Tuesday.

We started a object poem today and it is due on Tuesday please get that done. Students are to find an interesting object and write a poem describing it. It can be free verse, rhyming couplet, or another style. They should incorporate literary devices (at least 4), a pattern of their own, their senses, emotions. We almost finished this in class, small edits might be due.

There is a french test on next Wednesday on french colours
and on french body parts please study.

Tonight is moon light madness so if you are
going with a friend please be safe.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND:)

BY: Graicen Meloro :)

Current Events: Today we watched 10 minutes of a video about drones and it was good we took notes that were for marks and thought about appropriate laws for drones in the future. To watch the video, youtube search: Nova, Drones.

The entire current events booklet is due Monday- Middle East map, drone and Islamic State questions, due Monday morning.

Next french class we are having a test on french colours and french body parts
please study for the test french tests are hard so I beg you to study please. :) The words were written down in the agendas.

Moment poem due tomorrow: see previous blog for info.

Today is the last day for the book fair and it is open after school 2:30pm-6:30pm
please come they still have lots of great books and the are also selling clothes.

Math gr 6: page 98 and questions 11-14 due tomorrow.

8 times test on December 8th.

We got a lot of snow last night so please I beg you to dress warm
and be safe.

NO ASSEMBLY tomorrow, we are doing a school wide buddy reading session. Parents are welcome to come volunteer to read with buddies.

Have a great snowy day :)


By: Graicen Meloro :)

Math
Grade 6-  https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/decimals-pre-alg/multiplying-decimals-pre-alg/v/intro-to-multiplying-decimals
Page 97 questions 1-5 and 9 due tomorrow, the video above might help.

We are learning about drones in social studies. as part of our current events class and it is for 35 marks and it is due on monday.

In L. Arts we started a MOMENT poem and it is going very well it is due on Friday and the and the I USED TO poem is due on tomorrow.  Most students are almost done both poems and need only to have their work proof-read at home.

Do not forget that book club is due tomorrow!!!

The face art is due on Friday, and so is the labelled french person, see previous blog for info.

Also do not forget that REPORT CARDS are going home on
Friday and on Monday we need the report card envelopes back
signed and only send back the envelope please and thank you.

Now the snow is coming down fast and is hear to stay
so please dress warm and keep snow on the ground for now
and i said for now is because a group of girls from this class
are doing power points and presentations to classes and teachers
to get snow balls aloud and it seems like it is working and we
might be able to through snow balls very soon so thank then
please if you know them !!!


HAVE A GREAT SNOWY WEEKEND (:


BY: Graicen Meloro (:

Science
Grade 6:
Today we continued learning about cells in preparation for our trip to RSS and a microscope lesson!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxq0Kqw327s
Grade 7:
Are working on a study unit, so far they should have completed the sections on the carbon cycle and the water cycle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFE9o-c_pKg
These sections should be done for next Tuesday, for both grades.

Please bring in winter clothes for pac sale. Scholastic book fair on Wednesday and thursday.

There is a spelling test tomorrow study and the spelling questions are due
tomorrow too.

Poetry questions from Friday, mark in agenda.

"I Used to Poem that we started today is due on Thursday:
-it needs to have 12 lines, 4+ literary devices, high level vocal.
Students have instructions in their Language Arts binder, and should need only to have it proofread.

Current Events map (Middle East) due on the 26th.

French person due on Friday, see previous blog for details.

Book club on Thursday.

Scholastic book fair 26th and 27th.

8 times test December 2 study please

Face art due Friday.

Report cards are going home on Friday and keep the
report card but we need the envelope back (signed)
please and thank you.


HAVE A GRAEAT DAY (;

By: Graicen Meloro (:

Me to We is collecting money for goats. Goats are an example of sustainable aid. One goat provides milk and offspring to be sold.

We also have Operation Warm going on.  Please bring good quality, gently used winter clothes to school for local families.

Scholastic Book Fair Nov 26/27 and they have great books so please come!

Now that the snow is here you need to make sure that you dress warm and keep the snow on the
ground at all times.

We started a new art and it is called face flag art. It is turning out great and it is due
next Thursday.

The map in our current events booklet is due Wednesday morning.

Have a great weekend in the (SNOW) !!!


By: Graicen Meloro (:

Today in math we worked on place value less than one. today we were on page 94. homework is 1 and 5. Grade 6 math videoes to help review:

http://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-place-value-decimals-top/5th-cc-decimals-place-val/v/expanding-out-a-decimal-by-place-value

http://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-place-value-decimals-top/5th-cc-decimals-place-val/v/comparing-place-values-in-decimals?v=lR_kUUPL8YY

Thank you note is due tomorrow. see previous blog for more details.

Current Events map of the Middle East is due next Wednesday.

PJ day tomorrow.

Book club due next thursday.

French video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T03nOwZeWos
for french you have to write down ten body parts in french , and in English
but first watch the video.

Grabe 6 math page 88 numbers 1-6 and 8  due tomorrow but to not do numbers 5,7.

Do not forget book club tomorrow and do not forget your journal because it is due tomorrow
and so is book club.  

Have a great day!!!

By:Graicen Meloro :)

Math- grade 6 has a worksheet to do.  The worksheet is about multiplicating numbers with zeros.
Spelling words for unit four are recorded in agendas. Due next Tuesday.

Book Club and Journal due Thursday.

Thank you note and PJ are Friday. The thank you card is for people in the school who need a boost of happiness.

Grade 6 Math:
Review of 3 x 3 digit multiplication:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/multiplication-division/multi_digit_multiplication/v/multiplication-6-multiple-digit-numbers
Watch from minute 6 onwards...
These questions were copied down and are due tomorrow:
5) 362 x 914
6) 649 x 443
7) 326 x 407
8) 515 x 847
9) 327 x 762
10) 848 x 604
We will have a quiz on this on Monday of next week

7 x test tomorrow

Spelling words for unit 4 will be assigned tomorrow, test Nov 26th. and questions due the same day.

Book Club and Journal due Thursday.
Students can do the 13/15 sentences or top 20 things they love about winter (one sentence explaining each).

PJ day on Friday

Thank you notes due on Friday as well.  Students are writing meaningful and beautiful thank you notes to at least one person at school that is deserving.

Today and yesterday afternoon I was away from the class at a meeting.  Big things for Monday are preparing for book club and studying the 7 x table test.

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Newton

In grade 6 science we are starting a unit on microscopes and added technology. This is the very cool video we watched today (nine minutes).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE2v3sUzTH4

7 x table test is next Tuesday

We didn't get to spelling today, test is tomorrow!

No math homework for grade 6 today, integer quiz tomorrow, review the Khan Academy video from last week.

BOOK CLUB is tomorrow, section 3.

Changes to lunch model- 

On Monday we will move to the eat first play later model!

Eat first from 11:50 to 12:10 intermediates;  STAY AT THEIR DESK, not wandering around room.

younger kids have until 12:15 p.m.

At the end of lunch, 12:40 there will be only one bell, warning bell to come in. We then start sessions at 12:45 p.m. STARTING NOVEMBER 17^th.

Today we were witness to a wonderful Remembrance Day assembly, most impressive. Ask your child about it.

We also spent more than 2 hours on the good copy of their creative writing story. It is due on Thursday morning. We will have about 30 minutes on Wednesday so I advised students to take it home to work on.  It must be handed in with the scoring and literary elements underlined (as noted on the scoring).

Math- grade 6 worked on integers some more, there is a quiz on Thursday. The video from last week will dispel any leftover questions.
grade 7 has a booklet due Wednesday.

Book Club, section 3 is Thursday

Unit 3 spelling test and questions due on Wednesday

Current Events booklet mark is recorded in today's agenda. If not, it means it is long overdue. I have extra copies for students who can't find theres.

I am taking job applications for student workers:
accountants (5)
blog writer (1)
board and bottom manager (2)
washroom manager (2)

People with previous experience can apply as well as new students!

See you at the Cenotaph tomorrow at 10 am (bonus points on the term 1 social studies mark to all students that attend)

Rough Copy of the Creative Writing Story is due MONDAY!!  :)

Remembrance Day art mark is recorded in agendas, and the art will be on display at the Legion.

No school on Tuesday to mark Remembrance Day. Students will receive one bonus point in social studies for the whole term by attending the cenotaph, here or in another city.

Math
Grade 6- we learned a new concept today: negative integers (numbers). Please view the following video, especially the last half, start at minute 5 if you would like to review tomorrow's lesson with your child.
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/absolute-value/add-sub-negatives/v/negative-numbers-introduction

Spelling test and questions are on next Tuesday (unit 3)

In social studies we just finished an audio book called Hana's Suitcase, about a young victim of the Holocaust. It isn't graphic but very thought provoking. The website below is a Canadian production and the students will certainly enjoy the interactive components. The movie is available at the library and online (I found it for free last year but couldn't find it as easily as I thought I could for the blog!).
http://www.hanassuitcase.ca 

Please bring in auction items for Friday.

Book club number three will be due next Thursday.

Story rough draft due Monday.

Have a great day! :) blog by: Hannah Vandenberg-Clark

Students have their score for the 6 x table test recorded in their agendas, as well, their mark for the portfolio art and the grade 6 math quizzes are also recorded.

Friday is our big auction, please donate any unwanted but interesting items.

Remembrance Day art is due on Thursday, students will have a bit more time tomorrow.
During time spent creating art for Remembrance Day, students are listening to the audio recording of Hana's Suitcase, an exceptional account a search for details of a girl who died during the Holocaust. A documentary on the story is available to be viewed for free on CBC's website. Simply google CBC watch Hana's Suitcase. It is suitable for the whole family and is an excellent story.

Book Club is tomorrow, please help students prepare.

Health and Career Newspaper front page is due on Friday.

Spelling Test, unit 3 is next Tuesday, exercises due at that time too.

Rough draft of creative writing story is due Monday, more time will be made available this week.

Auditions for Slapshot Santa will be tomorrow after school in the multi-purpose room.

Story rough drafts due Monday, climax paragraph is due Wednesday.

Please:
Bring in auction items for friday :)

6x table score will be recorded tomorrow in agendas.

Book club #2 due Thursday

See previous blog entries for more detailed information.

Journal and Animal project marks will be in agendas, if your child has no mark entered it means the assignment is overdue, please help them hand this in as soon as possible.

Math grade 6) Pg 72 questions 1,6,7,8,9 grade 7) 1-11 pg. 88
The grade 6's have a quiz tomorrow on order of operations, multiples, factors.

 Volleyball permissions slips were sent home today.

Tuesday 6 times table test, grade 6's have 15 seconds, grade 7's have 13 seconds.

Climax paragraph due Wednesday. Students need to write the paragraph (or more) that will be in their rough draft where the problem is solved=CLIMAX. For example, in the story of a plant taking over the world, it would be the moment that the scientist figures out the chemical that halts the plant's growth. The scene should be written in such a way that the audience feels like they are there. As many senses as possible should be used.
Here is an example:  Dr. Dread blinked back his tears, tasting their salty goodness as he saw for the first time the plant being depleted of energy, dying before his eyes. He wiped the tears away and as if in slow motion, watched his hand dial the president to tell her the good news.  He screamed into the phone, "I've done it, I've finally killed the plant!" The phone felt hot in his hands as he listened to the president's own sobs of joy at his news. He picked up his phone and showed the president a life steam video of the plant reacting to the sodium chloride in the petri dish. "Watch, see how the stem is wilting, the leaves withering! That is death my dear leader, death! We have done it!" 

Spelling qu. next tuesday due, unit 3

Spelling test next tuesday, unit 3

Book Club # 2 on Thursday

Newspaper due friday. This important Health and Career Assignment is finally due. We worked on it again in class today. Students know what to do because there is scoring on the back and instructions. The final due date is the end of the week.

Please see Friday's blog for and other important school information.

Have a great day

Isabella Mendonca gr.7 :)