Mr. Bartraw's Class: September 2011

Wednesday 28 September 2011

Science - Suspension Objects!

Have a conversation about today's science experiment and try it at home, with video or digital pics, and share your results with us tomorrow.

Remember to change variables such as: type of object, size, material the ball is made of, cold air versus hot air, ...

Science is cool!

Tuesday 27 September 2011

For Wednesday...

Have your first draft of your 'object' writing ready for conferencing. From 5 to 7 pages in length.

Return your DPA booklet: complete & neat!

Art - finish your 'autumn scene' tomorrow & bring leaves or other materials to glue to your frame.

Picture day - do not wear green.

PAC magazine orders due Oct. 17th.

Lee - return your forms.

Terry Fox Run from 2pm to 2:45pm & X-country run later!

I.H. nurse guest speaker to discuss immunization & answer questions. Return all your immunization consent forms.

It's a busy day.

Sunday 25 September 2011

This Wednesday... & Congrats...

Note: On Wednesday, nurse Claire B. will be talking & showing a dvd to all the grade 6's about immunizations. Please return the Interior Health immunization forms to class ASAP.

Terry Fox run is Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Beddoes will announce the cross-country run dates on Monday.

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W.O.W.

Worker of the Week!

Congratulations to…

Ty Gudjonson

For:

· Sequencing and summarizing with success on his Terry Fox Memory Stick and paying attention to details.

· Good knowledge and understanding in science during our air pressure experiments.

· Showing consistent efforts in spelling and vocabulary work.

· Trying hard in all classes and working at being more focused and on task.

· Participating well during math discussions, especially on the concept of exponents.

· Showing solid flag football skills of passing, throwing, and tackling.

· Being attentive during our daily novel reading of The Kootenay Kidnapper.

Great Work! Keep it up!

Thursday 22 September 2011

A Quick Note...

Friday...

Word Work test

Finish your math - exponents & science - lab write-up "Air Has Mass"

Autumn scene due next Thursday

Work on your "Object" story
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Very impressive Terry Fox Memory Sticks! You worked hard at these and the results were reflective of this. Also, your work with the gr. 2/3 buddies was commendable - keep doing your very best, class.

I'm proud of you all.
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Predict who will be W.O.W. ? Who will it be?

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Welcome members Casey & Connor :)

Wednesday 21 September 2011

Science Experiment

Ask your child about the experiment demonstrated today, called "How can we show that air has mass?"

In science we are studying variables in experiments performed in class. Later, we write 'labs' using the basic scientific process.

Here's what the labs write-ups look like...

Air Pressure … Science Lab Write-up

Name Date

Question: ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Hypothesis (Prediction): ____________________________________________________________________________

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Materials: ________________________ _________________________

________________________ _________________________

Procedure (step-by-step instructions on how to do the experiment)

____________________________________________________________________________________

Observations: Draw and label two diagrams of the experiment. Use arrows to show air pressure.

Before

After

Conclusion: In conclusion, here’s how I think the experiment worked… ____________________________________________________________________________________

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How close were you to your hypothesis? _________________________________________________

Student reflection: The writing part I did the very best was ________________________

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What I need to improve at is _________________________________________________________.

Teacher comments : one positive part ________________________________________________.

Area to improve: try to __________________________________________________________.

Tuesday 20 September 2011

Assignment due date reminders...

Highest priority = 'Memory Sticks' with Terry Fox cards - a summary of Terry's life & legacy - due Thursday, Sept. 22 @9am. We will be reading / sharing these with our grade 2/3 buddies on Thursday afternoon. Mr. B will assess them after sharing.

Word Work - finish your word lists, vocabulary, and puzzles by Friday, Sept. 23 & study for the weekly spelling test .

"Object" Story - we are in the beginning stages as of today... first draft will be due by next Wed., Sept, 28.

Prime factorization - finish the work we started in class from today - to be handed in tomorrow.

****Mrs. Beddoes reminds all of you grade sixes to return any forms and/or $ you have at your home. Thanks!

Stay on track, everyone! You can do it!

Friday 16 September 2011

Homework

Finish your 'prime & composite numbers' pages.
work at your story - goal = 3 pages double spaced for Tues.
tell your parents the results of your word work test.
read for at least 30 minutes everyday at home.
enjoy your weekend!

Congratulations to the W.O.W. (Worker of the Week)...

Ryan J.

For:

· Working with great focus and paying attention to details in his reading response journal (from our class novel).

· Excellent efforts shown in science to try to explain how the quarter demonstration worked.

· Showing consistent efforts in spelling and vocabulary work.

· Being focused and on task – most of the time!

· Participating well during class discussion topics and helping to engage others in conversation.

· Working hard at the gr. 6 place value concepts.

· Working hard to improve at flag football.

Tuesday 13 September 2011

Science - The Crazy Quarter Experiment

Please redo your science on the page sent home today.

A message from the office... please bring in money for agendas = $10, pencils = $3 - ASAP ... Thanks from Mrs. Beddoes :)

Friday 9 September 2011

For Monday...

Bring a memory stick and an object from nature for writing next week.

Enjoy the Fall Fair!

Thursday 8 September 2011

Hike Tomorrow

Remember to have written permission to participate on our grade 6 hike to Goat Mountain.

Bring running shoes & water.