Spring to it students!

Reading - new novel study begins - 10 days to read it; 10 days for post-reading activity
               - self-selected novels
               - with 7 journal entries and a focus on character traits, settings, events, and vocabulary.
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Writing - focused on note-taking, organization, and neatness
              - activities in concurrence with novel study and socials
            
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Word Work - NEW vocabulary routines:

                   - all grade 6 words, meaning, sentence, images.

                   - graded on vocabulary use. 

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Math - the language of geometry: points, rays, lines, line segments.
          - intersecting lines, parallel and perpendicular concepts.
          - knowing how to write in this geometry language.
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Socials - Canadian Government Unit
            - which level of government is responsible for which area...
            - ask your child ... Who Does What? and click here...

         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVE3OsR5W-0

Who Does What?  Responsibilities of the 3 Levels of Canadian Government

Learn this song and it will help you to understand which level of Canadian Government is responsible for different areas and duties.

In your group of 6 members, you will perform this rap song with the background music, actions, props, and costumes. Include ideas from the youtube video…  “Who Does What?” 

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Science - on hold - next unit is diversity of Living Things

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HCE  - internet concerns and internet safety strategies...

I-Concerns and I-Safety Strategies

From the Grade 6 HCE curriculum…

Learning Outcomes:  the grade six learner should be able to…

·          describe potential concerns with the anonymous nature of the Internet

                            

·          identify personal safety strategies to avoid abusive or exploitative situations on the Internet

Create an interesting and effective information document or presentation (ie. poster, pamphlet, mini-booklet, video, live performance, voice recording, or any other creative method).

Criteria	Not Yet 1	Satisfactory 2	Very Good 3	Excellent 4
Clearly states potential concerns with the anonymous nature of the internet	0-3 concerns listed *ideas do not make much sense	4-6 concerns listed *ideas make sense, but lack detail	7-10 concerns listed *ideas make sense; lots of detail	More than 10 concerns listed *ideas make sense, tonnes of detail
Clearly identifies personal safety strategies to avoid abusive or exploitative situations on the internet	0-3 safety strategies listed *ideas are brief or do not make much sense	4-6 safety strategies listed *ideas make sense, but lack detail	7-10 safety strategies listed *ideas make sense; lots of detail	More than 10 safety strategies listed *ideas make sense, tonnes of detail
Presents the information in a creative, thought-provoking manner	Not creative Ineffective – did not capture the attention of the audience	Somewhat creative Partially effective – keeps the attention of the audience for a short time	Very creative Quite effective – keeps the attention of the audience for most of the time	Extremely creative, thought-provoking and effective – keeps the attention of the audience for the entire time

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P.E. - GYMNASTICS with guest expert
       - BADMINTON - techniques for shots, serves, rules, strategies 
     
       - *GYM-SHORTS AND T-SHIRT REQUIRED
       - NO LONG PANTS - INDOOR RUNNING SHOES*

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Art - 3-D drawings / math

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Drama - INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES with socials unit


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HAND IN ALL YOUR WORK WHEN REQUESTED.
IT'S HOW YOU DEMONSTRATE YOUR LEARNING.

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IF ANY PARENT WISHES TO DISCUSS STUDENT PROGRESS,
LET ME KNOW. WE CAN MEET AT SCHOOL ANYTIME.
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WORKER OF THE WEEK LAST WEEK WAS ...

               ...  NATASHA

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*PLEASE RETURN ALL REPORT 2 ENVELOPES WITH PAGE ONE OF THREE SIGNED.

*JUMP ROPE FOR HEART FORMS DUE ASAP.

*WE, OUR CLASS, HAVE A UNITY ASSEMBLY TO PERFORM ON APRIL 22.

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