What's going on in class these days?

Reading
 - Among The Betrayed - it's getting closer to the story's climax; tension is building! Note: there will be a quiz when we are finished the novel; right before spring break.
- students reading SSR novels.
- class Read-a-thon (psssst - read a tonne at home!).

Writing
- Sound Effects Story is due on Friday & presentations begin on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
- check the criteria sheet carefully.

Word Work
- advance to the next level if you are accurate enough!

Math
TEST on TRANSFORMATIONS: TRANSLATIONS, REFLECTIONS, AND ROTATIONS; THE CARTESIAN COORDINATE PLANE... TOMORROW!

Science
- Extreme Environments: lessons, video clips, discussions, and concept building.
- research project was introduced.

Socials
- Finished learning about Canadian Industries.
- Next is the system of our government in Canada.

HCE
- Nutrition - carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water,...
- learning how to compare food labels & a take home assignment.
- need to discuss bullying and self-esteem.
- wear pink to support anti-bullying on Wed., Feb. 29. (also earn bonus HTP's). 

PE
- Good improvements in basketball!
- HEADING FOR THE SLOPES ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!
- moving on to a FOCUS ON FITNESS!

Music
- practising for Focus on Youth

French
- cool interactive French games!

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Hey! Next week Jacob is moving to Alberta. Let's make it a great LAST FEW DAYS for him. We will miss his fun-loving nature!

And then there's Connor... enjoying the sunshine I hope! Hi from your peers & Mr. Bartraw.
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Ask your child about any of the above - stay connected to our classroom through conversations at home!

Sound Effects Story - Criteria

Sound Effects Story – Criteria

Name:  _______________             Story Title: _____________________

Criteria	Rating Scale
There is a clear beginning, middle, and ending of the story.	1  2  3  4  5
A ‘hook’ is used effectively at the start to capture the attention of the listeners.	1  2  3  4  5
Story has a significant, developed problem; it’s realistic and it makes sense.	1  2  3  4  5
Story flows smoothly in sequence from one idea to the next.	1  2  3  4  5
Story contains grade 6 vocabulary (descriptive and accurate word choices).	1  2  3  4  5
There are at least 3 accurate uses of personification.	1  2  3  4  5
Alliteration is used appropriately at least 2 times.	1  2  3  4  5
Sound effects are used appropriately & effectively (sounds/music match the words or phrases).	1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15
	Total = ______             50

Story due date = February 24;  Presentations begin on February 28.

                                 

What we're working on.

LA - personification, alliteration
      - sound effects stories start tomorrow
      - reading class novel 'Among The Betrayed' (with drama activities)

Home Reading for our class read-a-thon

Word Work  - 30 words per week at individual levels
                     - handwriting
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Math - geometry - graphing coordinates on a Cartesian Coordinate Plane
                          - translations
                          - understanding the language of geometry

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Socials - Friday = Final Exam on all we studied from Canadian Industries

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Science - Beyond Recycling with guest teacher - Ms. Cooper
             - Extreme Environments

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HCE - healthy Eating
         - how to read food labels, serving size, %DV
         - the meaning of macro-nutrients vs micro-nutirents
         - carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fats, ...
         - food groups

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Art - journalling with guest artist
      - enlargement art using math grids

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PE - basketball
     - skill centres
     - test on Monday

BRING SKI / SNOWBOARDING FORMS & $ ASAP -BEFORE  FEB 16

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Music - Mr. Simon


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French - Mrs. Beddoes

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Stay on track students!