Tuesday, September 4, 2012

2012-2013 6C Class




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Thursday, May 3, 2012

HOMEWORK

Language Arts

Spelling is due tomorrow.  Unit 24 Test and assignment OP #1, DP #1a, #2a, EP #1-4, CWW #1

Missing Loser Ch. Questions from some students.

Science

Electricity Test on Monday.

Today, we did a quick review.  Answer the following questions due tomorrow.
1.  Name 4 forms of energy.
2.  When energy is stored it is called?
3.  When energy is moving it is called?
4.  Descrive all the energy forms used when a tv is on.
5.  List three items that are magnetic.  Think back to the Bill Nye segment, "Magnetic or not".
6.  Can you ever have a north-north/south-south magnet.  Explain.
7.  How does hydroelectric power work.
8.  Name 3 things not to do during a lightening storm.
9.  How can you make an electromagnet?
10.  Draw, using circuit symbols (switch, battery, light bulb, wire) a complete circuit and incomplete circuit.


Math

We continued to practice angles.  Students are to work on pgs. 128 #2a-j, #136 #2a-f (just measure) and try to complete #132 #2a-f.  Some students are having difficulty measuring angles using a protractor.  Practice is encouraged.   Remember to line up the middle of the protractor where the two lines meet (vertex), then make sure a line is on a zero.  (Note: the zero might be on the top or bottom).  Then, following the numbers go to the other line.

Social Studies

WWII posters and maps due.

Other:
Camp $

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

HOMEWORK

ELA

Loser Response:  Do you think Zinkoff is a loser?  Responses need to be in proper paragraph format (at least five sentences: topic sentence, body and concluding sentence).  Need to provide three supoorting details/examples from the novel.  Include page numbers at the end of example.Be specific!  Draft needs to be handwritten.

We began a short biography unit.  Students need to pick their top three Canadians based on the list today.  Short reason justifying why they are in the top three.

Math

We started exploring Angles today.  Students are encouraged to practice making angles and using a protractor.

Science

We worked on our Digital Solar System Title pages on Publisher.  Students need at least 10 images and define three of the following:  Gravity, Moon Phases, Astrology, Equator, Astronomy and Space Exploration.  More class time will be given.

Electricty Test on Monday, May 7th.  A very brief review was given to students.  They were suppose to write in their agendas.  A further detail review will be done each day before the test.

SS

6C don't forget to finish WWII Vocabularly posters and Maps.  Many are still not handed in.
Today, we researched Pearl Harbor.  Questions and crossword due tomorrow.

Chocolate $ for camp is now overdue.

A final total that students need to pay will be given tomorrow.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Homework

Any overdue work
Chocolate $
Camp Forms
Pizza $
Field Trip Permission Slip

ELA
We did our Unit 23 Spelling Test today.  Pre-test will be tomorrow and assignment.
Ch. 18-20 Loser Questions due tomorrow.

Math
Students did a practice test on Probability.  Real test tomorrow.  Make sure you review your answers from practice test.  Bring a calculator!
Students played their Math Games.

Science
Students watched a Bill Nye video on Magnetism.  Video questions due tomorrow if they weren't finished in class.

Social Studies

WWII posters due on Friday.  No more class time will be given.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Homework

Chocolate $
Spirit Day Permission Slip
$1 for Colour Day on Monday

ELA

Overdue Work - Missing some Chapter Questions from some students CH.8-10 CH. 10-11, CH. 12-14, and CH. 15-17.  Students are aware if they still have to hand in.

Read CH. 19-20 Loser novel for tomorrow.

Spelling due tomorrow.  Spelling test tomorrow.

Missing "Dinner Party" drafts and Irony Picture Book storyboards from some students.

Math

Probability overdue work.
Probability Review.  Finish 2nd and 3rd pg.
Practice Test on Monday
Test on Tuesday

Friday, April 13, 2012

Homework

ELA

Second draft of "Dinner Party" due on Monday, April 16th.
Spelling Test on Monday, April 16th
Ch. 15-17 Novel Questions due on Monday, April 16th.

Math

Games due Wednesday, April 18th.
 Probability Test coming up soon.  Will discuss on Monday.

SS
Posters due next week.  Class time will be given.


Science
Conductor/Insulator Experiment Sheet due on Monday, April 18th.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Homework

ELA

Spelling Unit 22 Test and Assignment due tomorrow
Read Ch. 15-17 from Loser novel

SS

Students worked on poster.  Will be given more class time.  Due date next week.

Math

Games now due on Wednesday, April 18th.  Tomorrow is the last class to work on the games.

Science

No homework.  Students made Series and  Parallel Circuits.

Permission Slips went out for a field trip on April 25th. 

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Homework

Wednesday, April 11th

ELA

Rough Draft, "Dinner Party" Response
Spelling Due Friday and Unit 22 Test
Bring Loser novels tomorrow

SS
Think about what you want to include on your poster.  Remember these posters will be hand drawn.

Science
No homework

Math

Games are due Friday.  Game boards need to be complete with instructions and probability.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Homework

ELA

Spelling Assignment Unit 22 due on Friday.
9/11 Article and Questions Due Tomorrow

Math
Games due Friday, April 13th.

Science
No Homework.  See notes from today's class.



SS
Definition of WWII word from previous class bring tomorrow.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Homework: Have an Awesome Easter 6C!

ELA

Loser questions Ch. 12-14 due Tuesday
Note: we will do our Unit #21 Test on Tuesday

SS

Each student received a WWII vocabulary word.  Their homework is do define the word and draft their poster.  This is a preliminary draft and is not the good copy.  It does not need to be coloured.  Students can look online for definitions and ideas for their poster and/or the textbook.  We will begin making our posters next week.


Math

Math game boards will be due Friday, April 13th.  Students will be given more class time next week.
Probability Test will be coming up soon, as well.


Tuesday is Day 4.  
Students are reminded to bring gym clothes every Day 1, 2, 3, & 4.

I hope everyone has a great, relaxing long weekend.