Welcome to term three!

Some Term Three Expectations:  

• to remain focused on the learning outcomes and goals
• to comprehend concepts (now more challenging)
• to demonstrate consistent, positive efforts
• to take responsibility for your own learning
• to show improved neatness & pride in work, organization skills, and accomplishments
• to take learning risks and accept new challenges (large or small)
• to use a positive growth mindset and "Habits of Mind"

Click here STUDENTS for more info. on Habits of Mind ...

http://www.slideshare.net/suziea/habits-of-mind-explained-for-students
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PARENTS:  here's more info. for you...

 http://instituteforhabitsofmind.com/

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Miscellaneous Information

• any parents wishing to meet regarding student progress - write a note in your child's agenda or contact me at the school. 
• please sign & return report card cover page (first page only) and envelope
• bring a bike helmet for Wednesday's 'Brain Day' with Mrs. Bouchard
• for applicable people... skiing refunds will be sorted out this week - thanks for your patience and understanding.

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Dragon's Den

Josie and I had such a good time with Dragon's Den in the last two days. 

Way to go Grade Sixers! You did a fine job on your Critical Thinking Challenges and we are convinced that our investments in your companies will be prosperous.


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A special thanks goes to Scott and Candace!

Oh, and KEVIN!
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Check out this 10 year old from Osoyoos...

http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/2012/10/doogoods.html

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See y'all on the hill!

Mr. Bartraw

One more week before SPRING BREAK

Reading - 2 short stories this week
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Writing - wordles and comprehension on short stories

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Word Work - continues as usual working at individual spelling levels.

                   - work hard at your words all week & study

                   - test on Thursday 

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Math - plot (x,y) on a Cartesian Coordinate Plane.
          - Rotations - review of all transformations = in-class
                              assignment Wednesday 

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Socials - one more critical thinking component left before March 8

IF YOU MISSED IT -  http://www.return-it.ca/youthcentre/movie-flash/


             - DESIGN A SPECIFIC INVENTION for the Dragons (Dragon's Den!)

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Science - Extreme Environments = completed!

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                HCE  - brain videos to help create a wordle

                         http://www.brainrules.net/exercise

                       - focused on 'time management' skills in class

                            (efficiency goal)    

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P.E. - GYMNASTICS  - floor routines - WED + THURS
       - *GYM-SHORTS AND T-SHIRT REQUIRED
       - NO LONG PANTS - INDOOR RUNNING SHOES*

       - last SKI / SB DATES - MAR 8.

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Art - come check out our CREATIVE BRAIN ART + SPRING-TIME

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Drama - INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES AFTER SPRING BREAK 

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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 ...

           is still    ...  GABRIELA

--------GREAT OVERALL WORK! --------------------------------------

*REPORT CARDS GO HOME THURSDAY.

* GRADE 6 GIRLS BAKE SALE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6.

An Update - pointform version for this week

Reading - Read-a-thon - have you reached 2000 reading minutes?
               - 2 short stories this week
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Writing - Stories should be in -  missing a few
             - the story is called 'Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days"
             * DUE DATE was THURSDAY FEB. 21*

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Word Work - continues as usual working at individual spelling levels.

                   - work hard at your words all week & study

                   - test on Thursday 

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Math - plot (x,y) on a Cartesian Coordinate Plane.
          - TRANSLATIONS & REFLECTIONS

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Socials - one more critical thinking component left before March 8
             - PACIFIC GYRE  /   GOING BEYOND RECYCLING
             - DESIGN A SPECIFIC INVENTION (SCIENCE TOO!)

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Science - Extreme Environments = RESEARCH & design a 3-D model...

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                        3-D Model Challenge Component:                             (25 points)

                                ~ Select the most challenging EE you studied

                                ~ design and build a complete model for travelling to your EE

                                ~ make sure your model has features that will be able to withstand

                                   the extreme conditions of your EE.
                                ~ must be able to live and work as a scientist in/at/near your 'vehicle'
                                ~ everyday challenges from food, waste, oxygen, water, heat, ....
                                    must have a plan in place. 

                                ~ present your 3-D model to the class and speak about all its features.

  Due Tuesday, February 26, 2013
            = PRESENTATIONS!

        
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HCE  - brain videos THURSDAY

         - focused on 'time management' skills in class
           (efficiency goal)    

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P.E. - GYMNASTICS
       - *GYM-SHORTS AND T-SHIRT REQUIRED
       - NO LONG PANTS - INDOOR RUNNING SHOES*

       - next SKI / SB DATES - MAR 1, 8.

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Art - come check out our CREATIVE BRAIN ART / SPRING-TIME???

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Drama - INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES AFTER SPRING BREAK 


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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 ...

               ...  GABRIELA

--------GREAT OVERALL WORK! --------------------------------------

TUESDAY IS THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR.

Feb 19 - 22

Reading - lots of self-selected reading (SSR)
Read-a-thon - keep track of your total number of reading minutes, daily, and write them in your agenda, daily, signed by a parent for class and individual totals. These minutes will also go toward our class house team points! READ OFTEN! Record your minutes!

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Writing - we are nearly finished writing a story with a focus on character
                and plot development, dialogue, and conventions / mechanics, too.
              - the story is called 'Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days"
              - the criteria is the standard gr. 6 rubric for story writing.

*********DUE DATE = THURSDAY FEB. 21***********

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Word Work - continues as usual working at individual spelling levels.

                   - work hard at your words all week & study

                   - test on FRIDAY 

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Math - in-class assignment on angles & polygons

          - starting to learn how to plot (x,y) on a Cartesian 
            Coordinate Plane. 

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Socials - on hold for this week

             - one more critical thinking component left before March 8
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Science - Extreme Environments - NEW RESEARCH COMPONENT
                ON - 'What is it like to live and work in space?' 

                and student will design a 3-D model...

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                        3-D Model Challenge Component:                             (25 points)

                                ~ Select the most challenging EE you studied

                                ~ design and build a complete model for travelling to your EE

                                ~ make sure your model has features that will be able to withstand

                                   the extreme conditions of your EE.
                                ~ must be able to live and work as a scientist in/at/near your 'vehicle'
                                ~ everyday challenges from food, waste, oxygen, water, heat, ....
                                    must have a plan in place. 

                                ~ present your 3-D model to the class and speak about all its features.

  Due Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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               ***Science guest speaker on Wed. at 1pm!
               *** Bring a couple pieces of paper towel for the 
                      experiments - write down the brand name -
                      - earn bonus HTP's.           
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HCE  - anti-bullying collage turned out very well!

         - brain videos soon

         - still focused on 'time management' skills in class
           (efficiency goal)    

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P.E. - FOCUS ON FITNESS centres - name them all for 100 HTP's.

       - *GYM-SHORTS AND T-SHIRT REQUIRED
       - NO LONG PANTS - INDOOR RUNNING SHOES*

       - next SKI / SB DATES - MAR 1, 8.

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Art - come check out our graffiti art - it looks great!

      - Friday is 'Brain Art'

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Drama - MORE INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES


...............................................................................
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 ...

               still is...  Emily

--------GREAT OVERALL WORK! --------------------------------------

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Classroom 10 -  House Team Spirit Friday - this week is...

Pink Day - Dress up in pink! 

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Enjoy Family Day

Reading - lots of self-selected reading (SSR)
Read-a-thon began on Feb. 1. - Tally up your total number of reading minutes, daily, and write them in your agenda, daily, signed by a parent for class and individual totals. These minutes will also go toward our class house team points! READ OFTEN! Record your minutes!

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Writing - we began writing a story with a focus on character and plot
                development, dialogue, and conventions / mechanics, too.
              - the story is called 'Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days"
              - the criteria is the standard gr. 6 rubric for story writing.

*********DUE DATE = FEB. 21***********

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Word Work - continues as usual working at individual spelling levels.

                   - work hard at your words all week & study

                   - test on Thursday due to trip to KAR

                   - new rule = advance with 29 or 30/30
                   - down one level with less than or equal to 66%.

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Math - polygons are being studied (geometry unit continued)

          - do your homework and work hard!

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Socials - Test on spatial awareness went home.

              Balloon test and countries of the world.
              - retest on Wed. at lunch for the 'sorting' only!

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Science - Extreme Environments - research project
              = 'Technology Timeline'

              - DUE FEB 14 FOR FULL DAY PRESENTATIONS.

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HCE  - anti-bullying collage is due Wednesday in class at 3pm.

         - brain videos soon

         - still focused on 'time management' skills in class
           (efficiency goal)    

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P.E. - basketball centres were great to see ind. skill levels

        - B-BALL QUIZ - TUESDAY - STUDY YOUR MANUAL.

       - FOCUS ON FITNESS is next unit.


       - *GYM-SHORTS AND T-SHIRT REQUIRED
       - NO LONG PANTS - INDOOR RUNNING SHOES*

       - SKI / SB DATES ARE SET - FEB 15, MAR 1, 8.

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Art - come check out our graffiti art - it looks great!

      - Thursday is "Lost In The Hall' perspective/multi-media.

      - Brain ART after that!

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Drama - MORE INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES


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

................................................................................

IF ANY PARENT WISHES TO DISCUSS STUDENT PROGRESS,
LET ME KNOW. WE CAN MEET AT SCHOOL ANYTIME.
.................................................................................

WORKER OF THE WEEK LAST WEEK WAS ...

               Emily

--------GREAT OVERALL WORK! --------------------------------------

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Classroom 10 -  House Team Spirit Friday - this week is...

Dress up as a skier / snowboarder!    Kidding - we

will be in Kimberley!

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Feb 4 to 8

Reading - NOVEL STUDY - AMONG THE BARONS - M. P. Haddix
               - POST-READING ACTIVITIES WERE CHOSEN AND
                 CONTINUE & ARE DUE TUESDAY, Feb. 5 - worth
                 60 points.
               - the choices were a map of the Grant's mansion or an interview
                 with Luke or Smits.

Read-a-thon began on Friday  - so tally up your total number of reading minutes, daily, and write them in your agenda, daily, signed by a parent for class and individual totals. These minutes will also go toward our class house team points! READ OFTEN! Record your minutes!

................
Writing - we will begin writing a story with a focus on character and plot
                development, dialogue, and conventions / mechanics, too.
              - the story is called 'Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days"
              - the criteria is the standard gr. 6 rubric for story writing.
.......................

Word Work - continues as usual working at individual spelling levels.

                   - work hard at your words all week & study

                   - test on Friday

                   - new rule = advance with 29 or 30/30
                   - down one level with less than or equal to 66%.

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Math - new unit  -  classifying, NAMING, drawing angles
          - using a protractor - ANGLES!

          - do your homework and work hard!

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Socials - continuing with mapping skills . . . work at home on these sites....

            - http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/continents-puzzle.html

            - http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/canada-puzzle.html

            - http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/NorthAmerica.html

            - we are practicing our mapping online.

            - Test on spatial awareness this Thursday.
              Balloon test and countries of the world to sort out, spatially!


Mapping Partner Activity - using an atlas effectively
                                         - assignments collected and returned on Tuesday.

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Science - Extreme Environments - research project
              = 'Technology Timeline'

             - need text and internet
             - DUE FEB 14 FOR FULL DAY PRESENTATIONS.

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HCE  - program called 'Excuses! Excuses!' completed & graded.

         - still focused on 'time management' skills in class
           (efficiency goal)    

         - brain studies are soon.

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P.E. - basketball games are over and we started B-ball centres

       - *GYM-SHORTS AND T-SHIRT REQUIRED
       - NO LONG PANTS - INDOOR RUNNING SHOES*

       - SKI / SB DATES ARE SET - FEB 15, MAR 1, 8.

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Art - come check out our graffiti art - it looks great!

      - Friday is "Lost In The Hall' perspective/multi-media.

      - Brain ART after that!

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Drama - 'Excuses! Excuses!' drama went well.

            - MORE INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES
...............................................................................
HAND IN ALL YOUR WORK WHEN REQUESTED.
IT'S HOW YOU DEMONSTRATE YOUR LEARNING.

................................................................................

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 ...

               Kaydon B.

--------GREAT OVERALL WORK! --------------------------------------

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Classroom 10 -  House Team Spirit Friday - this week is...

Pockets and lockets!   

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