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.  
 

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Homework

ELA

Spelling Assignment and Test tomorrow. Unit 21











Literature Circle Jobs for CH. 12-14.  Be prepared to discuss tomorrow.


Math

None.  Students are working on their probability games.


SS

Today we began our WWII unit.  Be prepared to discuss what it means by "Total War" tomorrow.  What is involved in war; who is involved and so forth.












Science

Today we conducted an experiment on circuits.  Students made a home-made flashlight.  Groups need to hand in their observations tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Homework

ELA

Read Ch. 13 and 14 Loser novel for tomorrow

SS

Written response due tomorrow:















Math

Bring any material needed for Math games.  Due date next week.


Science

Bring toilet paper tube for tomorrow if you have.
Lightning Handout due tomorrow

Monday, April 2, 2012

Welcome Back :)

Early Dismissal tomorrow, Tuesday April 3rd. @ 2pm

No school on Friday (Good Friday) and Monday (Easter Monday)


Homework

ELA

Spelling Assignment Unit 21










Math

Students began working on their probabilty games.  Due date next week.

SS

Palliser's Triangle and Depression: Cause and Effect Handout.  Based on text pgs.  112-115 Due tomorrow.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Homework

REPORT CARDS WENT OUT TODAY!
Registration FORMS need to be filled out this week.
  
Read-a-thon $ and minutes needed to be handed in ASAP
Camp Deposit
Chocolate $

 ELA

Spelling Due on Thursday
Literature Role for CH. 10 and Ch. 11 Due tomorrow






Sci

Electrical Safety Posters Due on Thursday




SS

Five Senses Poem (Topic: The Dust Bowl)  Rough Draft only due tomorrow


Math
Probability HD are overdue.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Happy Friday!

Report Cards Go Out on Monday!

Pizza money due Monday

Homework
ELA
Read Ch #11 Loser novel

Math
Theoretical vs Experimental Probabily Poster (Clearly explain the difference between them)
SCI

Three stanza song about Electricity and Energy or write a one page response describing in detail how a life without batteries would be like. Due Monday.

SS
Read pg. 112-117 and answer the "World Splash" 


Now Overdue Work:
Limerick Poem
Spelling Assignment Unit #19
Probability Handout
Voting Timeline (Three groups need to finish)
Current Electricity HD

Thursday, March 15, 2012

 Homework
$1 FOR COLOUR DAY.  WEAR GREEN!

ELA

Spelling Unit #19 Due Friday  ***Spelling Assignment is different this week**
1) You need to define all 18 list words (use base words if needed).
2) Write each list word in a creative sentence showing its meaning.
3) Pick five list words and write one synonym and one antonym.

St. Patrick's Day Limerick (Good copy).   Make sure sentence structure and grammar makes sense.  Due Frday 

Read CH. 11 Loser novel

Math
Experimental Probability Activities. 





Write the experimental probabilities for the Gender Battle: Rock, Paper, Scissors Game.  Write as a fraction, decimal and percent.  Why was this not a fair game?


Science

We finished watching the Bill Nye video on "Energy". Questions on the first page front and back need to be answered if not completed during class.  Current Electricity Handout overdue.
                                                                                    


SS

Voting Timlene Group Activity Due Friday.
                                                              












Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Happy Pi Day!


General:

Read-a-Thon Money
Camp Deposit
Can Food
$1 for Colour Day (Wear Green)

ELA

Two rough draft Limerick Poems (Remember pattern is AABBA)  Any theme you want to write about. Due tomorrow

Spelling Assignment due Friday. (Need definitions; creative sentences using the list words; Pick five words and write an synonym and antonym)

Math

Experimental Probability Activty.  Roll two dice 50 times and record the sums.  What is the probabilty of your prime numbers and composite numbers as a fraction, decimal and percent.


Remember Experimental Probabilty is   (P) =     Favourable Outcome
                                                                             -------------------------------
                                                                             # OF TRIALS


SS

Voting Timeline due Friday (next SS class)

SCI

Current Electricity HD is now overdue.  Hand in ASAP.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Homework March 13th, 2012

Happy Tuesday!

General
Can Food
Camp Deposit $25
Chocolate Money
$1 for Colour day on Friday, March 16th.  Wear GREEN.

ELA

Students had their Unit 19 pre-test.  Spelling Assignment will be given tomorrow.  I am still missing several Ch #8-9 Loser questions from students.  Hand in ASAP!

Math

Students continued to work on probability.  A mini-booklet is due tomorrow.

SS
Women and Voting History Timeline is due Thursday!  No more class time will be given.

Sci
Current Electricty Handout.  Some students need to hand in and/or redo.  Provide details and EXPLAIN answers fully.  Due tomorrow.

Bill Nye Video Questions due Thursday
Electricty and Energy Homework Assignment.  Choose one of the following  Be creative! Due Friday!
1)  Write a song about topics discussed so far. 

2)Write an one page response in paragraph/sentence format on how life would be without the use of batteries!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Homework

ELA

Alliteration ABC Deadline has been postponed till Monday.  Students are asked to email current project to there email to finish from home.

Spelling Test and Assignment due tomorrow.  Unit 15

Math
Students have started a performance assessment converting fractions, decimals and percents with Starburst.

Science
Flight Test is tomorrow.  An outline was given to students yesterday.

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS DUE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH.

SS
Students watched a video on Vimy Ridge.  Questions were given and are not for homework.

COLOUR DAY TOMORROW FOR THOSE WHO BRING IN A $1

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Homework

General:

Students are asked to get Read-a-Thon sponsers.
 Colour Day on Friday, Feb. 10th
Catholic School's Week starts next week. Check newsletter or school website for themes.


ELA
Alliteration ABC Powerpoint presentation is due on Friday, Feb. 10th.  Sentences need to have at least 6 words.  Use interesting vocabulary.

Spelling Test and Assignment due Friday, Feb. 10th

Science
Flight Test is Friday, Feb. 10th.  A review outline will be given to students tomorrow.

Science Fair Projects are due Monday, Feb 27th.  I am still missing proposals from a few students.
School Science Fair is Friday, March 2nd


Monday, January 16, 2012

ELA

Book Reports (Make sure that your report includes two detailed "Character Sketches".  Include appearance, personality traits and examples from the novel).  In addition, include a summary/synopsis of the novel.

Spelling Assignment and Unit #12 Test is due on Friday.


Science

Students discussed how planes can fly faster and higher using the four forces needed to fly. 


Math

Handouts from today due tomorrow

Algebra test on Friday.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

ELA

Book Reports are due tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 13th
Spelling Assignment and Test (Unit 11) due tomorrow.

OP #1, 2A, 3, 4
DP #2
EP #1, 3

Five "How to..." paragraphs due tomorrow.

Math
Pattern, Table of Values and Graphing Boardwork and handout due tomorrow.
Ordered pairs picture/logo due next week.
Science
Start thinking about Science Fair topic.

SS
NW Rebellion Timeline due Monday, Jan.16
Review of Canada Map is due.  Students began working on labelling a World Map.  This is not for homework.

Monday, January 9, 2012

ELA


Skills Booklet- First two pgs due tomorrow.
Book Report- Need summary/genre, three characterizations and include setting (when and where)- Due Friday


Math

Fix corrections from handout given today on Table of Values, Ordered Pairs and Coordinate Grid- Due tomorrow

SS

NorthWest Rebellion Timeline- due date will be discussed tomorrow (however class time will be limited to finish)

Early dismissal tomorrow 2:00pm