Skiing Update as of Feb. 1st...

We have official confirmation to go to  Kimberley Alpine Resort ...

 Feb 15 - lesson = 9:30

 March 1 - lesson = 9:30

 March 8 - lesson = 9:30

Mr. Bartraw, Mrs. Walker

Last week in January!

Here's what's up for the rest of this week...

Reading - NOVEL STUDY - AMONG THE BARONS - M. P. Haddix
               - we finished Chapter 30 - the end!
               - that was out of 140 points - ask to see your child's reading response books
               - POST-READING ACTIVITES WERE CHOSEN AND CONTINUE
                  & ARE DUE TUESDAY, Feb. 5.

Read-a-thon begins 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!

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Writing - we will shift to writing for specific purposes and audiences
              - conventions and mechanics, too!

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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 this week

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

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Math - math test - home & signed - RATIOS, RATES this week - short unit.

          - 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.


Mapping Partner Activity - using an atlas effectively
                                         - assignment due Thursday.

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Science - we are deeper into our studies on the concept of Extreme Environments

              - now we focus on . . . life-support systems, technology, transportation, ...
                from our BC Science 6 textbook.

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HCE  - describe ways to take full responsibility for your own learning
        - integrate drama - student must perform the given skits
        - program called 'Excuses! Excuses!'   

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P.E. - basketball games have begun in class
       - *GYM-SHORTS AND T-SHIRT REQUIRED - NO LONG PANTS - INDOOR RUNNING SHOES*

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Art - come check out our graffiti art!

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Drama - Nice work on the assembly people! 

            - we witnessed some amazing dramatic skits at PCSS today - subject = bullying.

            - 'Excuses! Excuses!' drama to try out, next.

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IF ANY PARENT WISHES TO DISCUSS STUDENT PROGRESS, LET ME KNOW.
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WORKER OF THE WEEK LAST WEEK WAS ...

A TIE...    MACKENZIE & REID

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

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

Blackout Day!   

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For Tomorrow

Our assembly on 'Humlity' is tomorrow morning. We have some volunteer readers...

MacKenzie, Tasha, Sebastian, Kodie, Taylor, Carter, Christel, Gabby.

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Everyone else had a different task...

Grade 6 HCE / writing assignment…                                Due: Monday, January 28, 2012

Write a script about a King, Queen, 3 royal children, a Fairy Godmother, some servants and a narrator, of course. The script must clearly show a lesson in HUMILITY is learned by one or more of the characters.

Expectations:

·         Script form

·         Ideas flow together

·         Storyline makes sense

·         Lesson of humility is evident

·         Appropriate spelling, full sentences, punctuation needed

·         3 – 5 pages with spacing between character dialogue (see sample below)

·         Neat, organized, legible.

Reread the definition of humility to refresh your memory.

  

HUMILITY STORY 

This is a skit written by students at West Kidlington School in the UK called  -  Fairy Story  -  A play about humility 

Narrator       

Once upon a time there was a king and queen. They lived and ruled together happily in a far-off land. They longed to have a child and one day that dream came true. The Queen gave birth to a lovely son. They named him Rufus. On the day of his birth the Fairy Godmother visited the King and Queen and said:

Fairy Godmother (FGM)

I will grant you any wish for your beautiful new son. Ask and it shall be so.

Queen 

We know what we wish for our son........

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FYI - Word Work Test is on THURSDAY instead of Friday this week.

     

       - The March 1 ski trip date may need to be changed to another date due to a possibility that a bus may not be available for us. We'll need to wait this one out for awhile.

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Keep on improving!

Here's what we are working hard at this week...

Reading - NEW NOVEL STUDY - AMONG THE BARONS - M. P. Haddix
               - we are on Chapter 16 on Monday.
               - Mr. Bartraw reads to the class daily
               - students demonstrate comprehension
              - Reading Responses graded every 3 chapters.
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Writing - Much of the writing will correspond with our novel study
             - remember to write with sufficient detail grade sixes!
             - ALSO, WORK HARDER TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF 'NO EXCUSE WORDS'
               ERRORS SUCH AS SPELLING 'WHERE' WHEN 'WERE' WAS REQUIRED.

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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

                   - 4/30 earned 100% and advanced to the next level.

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Math - formula for converting fractions to decimals and percents.

          - prepare for a math test on Thursday on fractions, mixed numbers,
            decimals, and percents.

          - 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.

            - CONGRATS TO MACKENZIE ON HER AMAZING SPEED ON

              "CONTINENTS MAP PUZZLE" - she still holds the record!

             - also see the BC curriculum... pages 39 - 45 ...

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/pdfs/social_studies/2006ssk7_6.pdf

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Science - we have defined the concept of Extreme Environments

              - now we focus on factors that make EE's extreme
                 and figure out some interesting extremophiles!

OUTDOOR CAREERS...

PRESENTER DAVE QUIN TAUGHT US A GREAT DEAL!

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HCE  - describe planning techniques that help to support goal attainment (time management, organization, responsibility,...) 

         - we are ready to study the ways of using our in class and home time efficiently

         - we focus on production, not excuses
         - Jan Z., our guest speaker, had an excellent program for us! We thank her on helping us
           to understand gambling - a preventative approach.       

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P.E. - basketball skills and drills - we are improving!

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

       - proper dribbling, passing, shooting techniques

      - rules of the game & fouls will be taught in class this week.

      - Kimberley Alpine Resort information went home and we will need your info. & $ by Friday, January 25. I email the info. on Friday night. 

        Thanks! We are all looking forward to our trips! 

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Art - our 'Winter Wonderland' layering art mural has a good start - we will finish it Monday.

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Drama - practice reading for our HUMILITY VIRTUE assembly performance on January 28.

            - 'Excuses, excuses' drama to try out!
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PLEASE RETURN REPORT CARD COVER PAGE (SIGNED) AND THE ENVELOPE.
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WORKER OF THE WEEK LAST WEEK WAS ...

RYLEN

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

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

CRAZY SOCK DAY - WEAR CRAZY SOCKS IN CRAZY WAYS!

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Greater Expectations...

Working hard again this week...

Reading - NEW NOVEL STUDY - AMONG THE BARONS - M. P. Haddix
               - Mr. Bartraw reads to the class daily
               - students demonstrate comprehension
              - Reading Responses graded every 3 chapters.
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Writing - The following students did not submit a story by the deadline...

CHRISTEL, DENVER, CHASE, DAYNA, SEBASTIAN.

 - we had a quotation quiz on Friday ..... with 4 uses of dialogue.
- students should bring these home - there were many successes!

- most writing will correspond with our new novel - remember to write with
  sufficient detail grade sixes!

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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

                   - 6/30 earned 100% and advanced to the next level.

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Math - quiz on equivalent fractions, comparing fractions.

          - now... improper fractions and mixed numbers conversions

         - expect lots of homework.

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Socials - Canada and It's Trading Partners & Links to the world (GLOBAL TRADE)

            - combined with specific mapping skills.

            - we are practicing our mapping online, too

            - CONGRATS TO MACKENZIE ON HER AMAZING SPEED ON

              "CONTINENTS MAP PUZZLE"

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For specifics, check out the curriculum... pages 39 - 45 ...

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/pdfs/social_studies/2006ssk7_6.pdf

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Science - THURSDAY... WE start to define concept of Extreme Environments

****Special Guest  on Tuesday - visiting our classroom from 1-2pm

        with something interesting!****

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HCE  - describe planning techniques that help to support goal attainment (time management, organization, responsibility,...) 

        - the above helps students to recognize that the gr. 6 standards in term two have risen and students must continue to challenge themselves to show greater quality work, daily.

         - guest speaker on Wed for 1/2 day on Gambling - a preventative approach.       

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P.E. - basketball skills and drills

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

       - proper dribbling, passing, shooting techniques

      - rules of the game & fouls will be taught in class.

      - Kimberley Alpine Resort information will go home this week - we will be on the hill three times.

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Art - layering techniques explored using everyday class objects - due Thursday.

       - This week is using the layering technique to create 'A Winter Wonderland.'

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Drama - practice reading for our HUMILITY VIRTUE assembly performance on January 28.

            - 1940's Radio Announcement - attempt #2.

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PLEASE RETURN REPORT CARD COVER PAGE (SIGNED) AND THE ENVELOPE.
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WORKER OF THE WEEK LAST WEEK WAS ...

KATELYN

--------GREAT OVERAL WORK! --------------------------------------

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

WHITE-OUT DAY  - WEAR A WHITE SHIRT / HOODIE.

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Back for a great start to 2013

Hopefully we are all rested and ready to take our learning to the next challenging level.

Here's what's happening this week...

Reading - 3 short stories involving historical periods from the 1940's, 1950's, 1960's and 1800's
              - students are to apply APK - Access Prior Knowledge and create new
                 connections
              - Reading Responses will be graded.
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Writing - first things first.... recall... from December...

 – we have been working at writing short, short stories with dialogue, proper paragraphing, and punctuation. Two have been completed ... “The Dump” and “Experienced Pet Sitter, Reasonable Rates.” The last short story starter is called “Icy Adventure.” 

When this last story is completed, students are ready to select ONE OF THE THREE short, short stories to thoroughly edit alone and later with a peer.

Next, it’s time to publish it. Publish IN PEN ONLY – NO TYPED STORIES THIS TIME PLEASE. The criterion is from the BC Performance Standards for story writing. The length is 2 to 4 pages with emphasis on dialogue, proper paragraphing, and punctuation. Due Date = Thursday, Dec 20.

The following students must submit a story by FRIDAY in order to earn a % grade value ...

CHRISTEL, TAYLOR, LEIF, SETH, DENVER, SKYLA, TASHA, CARTER, CHASE, DAYNA, SEBASTIAN.

- we will be continuing with lessons on quotations and the various uses of dialogue.

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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 - return decimal tests

         - starting proper fractions as part of set and a whole

         - equivalent fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers

         - expect lots of homework.

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Socials - Canada and It's Trading Partners & Links to the world (GLOBAL TRADE)

            - combined with specific mapping skills.

For specifics, check out the curriculum... pages 39 - 45 ...

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/pdfs/social_studies/2006ssk7_6.pdf

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Science - starting to define concept of Extreme Environments

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HCE  - describe planning techniques that help to support goal attainment (time management, organization, responsibility,...)

         - starting with 'humility' - virtue of the month

        - next week = "Excuses, Excuses" program.

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P.E. - basketball skills and drills

       - proper dribbling, passing, shooting techniques

      - rules of the game & fouls will be taught in class.

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Art - layering techniques explored using everyday class objects.

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Drama - begin to work at our HUMILITY VIRTUE assembly performance on January 28.

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PLEASE RETURN ALL REPORT CARD COVER PAGES (SIGNED) AND THE ENVELOPE.
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Classroom 10 -  House Team Spirit Friday - this week is...

WINTER HAT DAY 

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2 Weeks To Go

Welcome to our class Emily! It sounds like you had a

fantastic learning experience in Germany. Have some

discussions with your friends and peers about the daily

routines in our room. I’ll see you soon everyone.

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Reading

 – work at reading skills from the Nelson ‘Literacy’ books

– each day read selections from the unit called “Canada’s Links to the World” (Socials unit too)

– almost all of the short stories and non-fictional pieces have built in questions and strategies throughout.

 – the students will read, discuss, and respond to these QUESTIONS  in their reading response notebooks.

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Writing

 – we have been working at writing short, short stories with dialogue, proper paragraphing, and punctuation. Two have been completed ... “The Dump” and “Experienced Pet Sitter.” 

The last short story starter is called “Icy Adventure.” 

Students write/file these in their ‘Writing’ books.

When this last story is completed, students are ready to select ONE OF THE THREE short, short stories to thoroughly edit alone and later with a peer.

Next, it’s time to publish it. Publish IN PEN ONLY – NO TYPED STORIES THIS TIME PLEASE. The criterion is from the BC Performance Standards for story writing. The length is 2 to 4 pages with emphasis on dialogue, proper paragraphing, and punctuation. Due Date = Thursday, Dec 20.

**Word Work will continue in the new year.**

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Math

-in the next 2 weeks we will need to learn about decimals in large #’s   eg.  2.67 million = 2,670,000

- decimal tenths, hundredths, thousandths   eg.  6 thousandths = 0.006

- learn how to add and subtract decimal #’s   eg.   23.44 + 7.218    or     12.32 – 0.298

- learn how to multiply and divide decimals by 10, 100, 1000, 10000 and 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, 0.0001

Eg.   0.593 x 10000 = 5930  and   1.3 / 100 = 0.013 and  163.5 x 0.01 = 1.635 and  34 / 0.001 = 34000

Decimal test to be administered & graded near the last day to record learning progress of these concepts.

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We may or may not have enough time for this one.... Timeline – need at least 4 – 6 hours. Option B might be a better fit right now.

Science:  Final 'Global Citizens' project for 2012

Problem Solving - Canadian Inventions 

The process of scientific problem solving is a critical thinking response to observed experiences in which a science problem is solved. It combines all the activities of asking questions, gathering evidence, designing and proposing solutions, and testing those solutions by making a prototype. This grade 6 level sees the beginning of technical design work, and problems are solved by practical methods. Problem solving includes these stages:

-determine the human needs involved in the situation (or assigned task)

-identify the task, and observe the key attributes involved

-establish the criteria for use of the prototype (set limits)

-plan creatively a possible set of solutions

-determine the available materials or equipment, and select a course of action

-draw a series of possible solutions for building

-build a prototype or model

-test and evaluate the model according to the criteria

-evaluate the results and redo if necessary

-communicate success to others.

Option A... All prototypes will be based on one of the researched problems within our textbooks.

Option B ... http://www.kast.com/kast-news/imagine-year-2050-how-will-we-use-less-energy?utm_source=Contraption+Contest+Newsflash&utm_campaign=ENSL+NEWSFLASH&utm_medium=email

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Socials – integrated with language arts reading classes.

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HCE – not until January now – all Nutrition pamphlets should be handed in.

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Drama – D103 will occur in January. 

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Art – all ‘faces of poverty’ enlargements must be done ASAP.

– one more art project for this Friday – no art on last day Dec. 21.

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PE – lacrosse was a super- success!

-          Floor hockey is next providing the equipment is in decent shape.

-           2 skating days – Wed, Dec 12, @ 1:15    & Mon., Dec 17 @ 10:15. 

- be sure you've turned in the permission form and correct amount of $.

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Other important dates to participate in…

Dec 10 = New student – Emily is joining us!

Fri – Dec 14^th – Movie at the Tivoli – “The Guardians” need permission forms & $.

Dec 21 = Assembly in morning – Ho!Ho!Ho! contest. We may wish to have some sort of party in the afternoon – games, food, movie, outdoor sliding?

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Happy Holidays everyone! See you in the new year.