Tuesday, 2 October 2018

Whole Numbers - Assessment

We are just finishing up our Whole Numbers Unit.  Our Show What You Know assessment will be on Friday Oct. 5, 2018.  The following is an outline of what will be included in the assessment.

Number Sense - Exploring Whole Numbers
What You Need to Know

Overall Expectation:
  • read, represent, compare, and order whole numbers to 100 000

Specific Expectations:
  • represent, compare, and order whole numbers to 100 000, using a variety of tools
  • demonstrate an understanding of place value in whole numbers  to 100 000, using a variety of tools and strategies
  • read and print in words whole numbers to ten thousand

Process Expectations:
  • Communicating - communicate mathematical understanding with others
  • Representing - represent mathematical thinking in different ways

Success Criteria
I am successful when I can:
___ represent numbers to 100 000 in a variety of ways (numeral, words, base ten blocks, place value chart, number lines)
___ compare whole numbers to 100 000
___ order whole numbers to 100 000
___ demonstrate an understanding of place value in whole numbers

___ read and print whole numbers to ten thousand

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Agenda/Homework

1. Read 25 min

2. Writing in Role - Drama - due Tuesday

3. Transformation Assignment - instead of POW - due Tuesday


Things to Remember

- Please bring in donations for classes basket "Boredom Busters"
- Class placement requests
- Twin/Triplet Day Friday

Monday, 30 April 2018

Agendas/Homework

1. Read 25 min

2. POW - Friday

3. Gr 6's - complete work to hand in duotang
 - Static
- Series/Parallel circuits
- Conductors and Insulators

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min

2. P.O.W. due Friday

3.  Science - Complete Series and Parallel circuit worksheets - consolidation

     Gr/ 5's - Fossil Fuel Slideshow - Presentation Friday

Friday, 13 April 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min

2. Interpreting Texts
- complete the organizer for your Literature Circle book
- complete the Purpose, Author's Message and Point of View sections

3. Math Show What You Know - Monday


*** Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser

Wednesday, 4 April 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min

2. Literature Circles - discussions tomorrow
Completed inference organizer and discussion planners.

3. Gr. 5's - Be sure you complete the front side of the triangle worksheets both Angles and Sides

4. P.O.W. - due Friday

5. Art - drawing in the Eastern Woodlands style for art Friday


Monday, 26 March 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min

2. P.O.W. due Thursday

3. etre re-test mardi

4. Literature Circles
    Groups 1 and 2 - pgs. 90-109 - making inferences
    Groups 3 and 4 - ch. 7 - making inferences

Thursday, 22 March 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min

2. P.O.W. due tomorrow

3. Monologue Presentations - final few to present

4. Literature Circle work complete

5.  Gr. 6's - Technology presentations

6. Return AIR permission forms


Monday, 19 March 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min

2. Monologue - Practice with the rubric for Presentations Wed.

3. Gr. 6's - practice slideshow presentation for Science for Thurs.

Reminder
Have AIR Project permission form signed and return tomorrow.

Bring an old shirt or smock for painting this week.  Acrylic paint DOES NOT wash out.

Friday, 9 March 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min

2. Space Technology project - research and slideshow

3. Monologue good copy - practice for the presentation

Reminder:

Have a great and relaxing March Break with Family and Friends.  For those families going away, have a wonderful time and a safe journey!

Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min

2. Literature Circles
Group 1 and 2 - Read pgs 51-71 - complete Inferences Organizer

3. Writing - Monologue Rough Draft - due tomorrow

4. P.O.W. - Friday

5. Art - two different one-point perspective sketches - tomorrow

Reminders:

Walk to School Wednesday!  Dress for the beach - Hat, sunglasses, flower lei

Food Drive this week

Monday, 5 March 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min

2. Monologue Rough copy - Wed

3. Literature Circles
Group 1 and 2 - read pgs 51-71 and complete inferences organizer

4. P.O.W. - Friday

Reminders:

Tomorrow is Wellness Day!
Wednesday is Walk to School Day - Beach Bash Theme (sunhat, sunglasses etc)

Friday, 2 March 2018

Agenda/Homework

1. Read 25 min

2. Literature Circles
Groups 3 and 4 - Discussion Mon - Ch. 2 and 3
Come prepared with the reading done, inferences organizer and Discussion planner

3. Writing - Rough draft of Monologue

4. Gr. 6's - Social Studies - CPR - Canadian Pacific Railroad (I will collect Mon)

5. Art - due Wed
- two 1-pt perspective drawings


Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Agenda/Homework

1. Read 25 min

2. Literature Circles
    Groups 1 and 2 - reading pgs 30-50 and Inferences Organizer

3. Gr. 6's - Journal from the perspective of a Chinese Railroad worker (due Fri)

4. P.O.W.- due Friday 

5. Art - two sketches using one point perspective (Wed)

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Agenda/Homework

1. Read

2. Narrative - Good Copy for Friday

3. Before Reading Organizer - Literature Circles - Due Thursday

4. Health Project - Grade 6 - Due Friday

5. P.O.W. - Friday

Yearbook Orders Due - End of February


Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Agenda/Homework

1. Read 25 min

2. Share Report Card

Reminder:  Grade 6 Science Center Trip tomorrow.  Please be at school for 8:15.

Friday, 26 January 2018

Agenda/Homework

1. Read 25 min

2. Gr. 6's - Science
   - complete Day/Night and Seasons reading and worksheets

3. Social Studies

Gr. 5's - European Explorers and First Contact Assignment

Gr. 6's - Underground Railroad diary enteries - 2 perspectives

Reminders - Winter Clothing Drive - Donations before Feb 5th

Monday, 22 January 2018

Agenda/Homework

1. Read 25 min

2. Narrative Plan

3. P.O.W - due Friday

Thursday, 18 January 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min

2. Narrative Planner - Monday

3. Math Journal
   - Which pattern is growing the fastest?  Justify your thinking (Pictures, Numbers, Words)

4. Gr 6's - Social Studies
    - complete Underground Reading
    - complete the organizer (Chart) with important ideas

PA Day tomorrow

Friday, 12 January 2018

Homework/Agenda

1. Read 25 min
2. Gr. 6's - Social Studies - When did your family arrive in Canada?
3. Art - Mandala Circle Design
4. Gr 6's - Health handout
5. Science
    Gr. 5's - 3 States of Matter
    Gr. 6's - Rocky Planets