Wednesday, November 30th

General:

1. Students-involved conferences on Thursday (3:30 - 7:30 pm) and Friday (8:00 - 12:00pm).  Please book your appointment through the school website or by calling the office.
2. Book fair until Friday noon.
3. No school on Friday due to conferences

Social:

1. Regions of Alberta test tomorrow. Study!

Science:

1. We marked our science quizzes today. The final mark will be sent home after Mrs. Tam double-checks the marking.

Math:

1. We continued to work on algebra and unknown variables today.  The questions are getting more and more complicated.  It would be a good idea for students to practice and review at home.

Tuesday, November 29th

Reminders

1. Students-involved conferences on Thursday (3:30 - 7:30 pm) and Friday (8:00 - 12:00pm).  Please book your appointment through the school website or by calling the office.
2. Book fair begins Tuesday, November 29th.  There will not be book exchange this week.  Room 15 will go on Wednesday. Bring money to go throughout the day! 
3. No school on Friday due to conference
4. Social Test Thursday!
5. Math #1-10 solving unknowns due tomorrow
6. Book orders due Dec 2nd
7. Short story due Thursday Dec 1st

Today in class we practiced balancing and solving equations.  We will correct yesterday's work tomorrow and continue to practice our arithmetic.

In social science study groups were created by the teacher so there was an expert for each region in each group.  The class was given the slot to study together while students were called for 1-1 feedback about their region of Alberta presentations.

During LA students were at various stages of the writing process, but everyone worked with a determined effort.

In the afternoon we focused on goal settings and the dangers of too much sugar in our diet with health. 

We hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday! 

Monday, November 28th

General:

1. Students-involved conferences on Thursday (3:30 - 7:30 pm) and Friday (8:00 - 12:00pm).  Please book your appointment through the school website or by calling the office.
2. Book fair begins Tuesday, November 29th.  There will not be book exchange this week.   Room 14 will go tomorrow.  Room 15 will go on Wednesday.
3. No school on Friday due to conferences.

Math:

1. Students learned about integers (positive and negative numbers) today.

Science:

1. We had our first Trees and Forest science quiz today.  We will mark them on Wednesday.

Social:

1. Regions of Alberta Test on Thursday.  Study!

Thursday, November 24th

Reminders
1. No school Friday - PD day
2. Fun Subway lunch due Nov 29th
3. Science project still not complete by a handful of students for both classes!!!
4. Book orders due Thursday Dec 1st
5. Narrative Story due Thursday Dec 1st
6. Science Test Monday Nov 27th! 
7. Social Test Thursday Dec 1st  - will be given Tuesday's lesson to review

Today in class we completed learning how to solve 1 step (operation) equations with an unknown variable (solve for 'x').  We continued to expand our knowledge by learning how to solve 2 step ( 2 operation) equations with an unknown  variable.  Next week we will be focussing on a lot of practice with solving for the unknown in 1 and 2 step equations.

In social studies we created the test review based upon the presentations and notes taken from the class.  We also broke down how the map of Alberta will factor into the test.  On Tuesday they will be given the different types of formats to expect, as well as be given time to quiz each other.

In LA we continued our working on the narrative unit.  The final copy is due December 2nd.

In the afternoon the grade 6s yet again were outstanding with their reading buddies! Keep it up guys!

We hope everyone has a trendy Thursday! 

Social Test Review Created by Students

Study Guide Created from Students’ Notes during presentation!   NAME:______________________________________________

                                           

Region (Location)	Climate	Population / Cities	Tourism	Plants	Trees
Canadian Shield (NE)	-Long winters, short summers, Temp: COLD (-40) 18in rain annually	Fort Chipiwayan	Carnival: -Moose calling -Dog sledding -Nail pounding	-Buffalo berries -Labrador tea	-Aspen -White and black Spruce
Boreal Forest (N)	-Long winters and short summers -Lots of rain and snow -13 degrees avg yearly temp	-Fort McMurray -Grand Prairie	N/A	-Tiger Lilly (medical purposes) -Marsh marigold	-Jack pine -Willow tree
Rocky Mountains (W)	Unpredictable weather -Mild summers -Tons of rain and snow -Very windy	-Jaspar -Banff -50 000 people approx	Camp Hike Ski Snow board Snow mobile Hot springs -Frank slide	Mountain blue bells -Blossom fir	-Douglas fir -Colorado blue spruce
Foothills (W)	-Moist air due to high precipitation -Gets weather from rocky mountains -Cold frosty winters Moist and cool	-Dog pound 21k people	-Hunting -Fishing	N/A	-Lodge pole pine -Poplar
Parklands (CE) *C = central	Lots of sun, not much rain -Dry air -Dry air means it doesn’t feel as cool resulting more likely to get frostbite	-Edmonton -Red deer	-Elk Island National park	-Saskatooon bushes	-Willow trees -Aspen trees
Grasslands (S, SE)	Very dry, Windy	-Calgary -Lethbridge -30% of Alberta’s pop	-Buffalo head jump, -Royal Tyrell museum	-Barley -Tall grass	-Birch -Pine

Region (Location)	Animals	Landforms and %	Natural Resources	Bodies of Water	Cool Facts
Canadian Shield (NE)	-Golden eagles -Paragon falcon -Beavers	-1% -Canadian shield -Metamorphic rocks	-Zinc -Coal	-Athabasca lake and river	-Some rocks are 2 billion years old
Boreal Forest (N)	-Grizzly bears -Snowshoe hares -Red foxes	-58% -Mostly trees -Bedrock	-Forestry -Mines -Electrical dams	-Peace river -Smokey river -Saskatchewan river	-625 dams
Rocky Mountains (W)	-Mountain goat -Pronghorn antelope -Big horn sheep	-15% of mass -Mountains	Coal mine -Nickel -Gold	-Lake Louise -Peyton Lake	-Chinook -Hot springs -Mount Columbia tallest mountain
Foothills (W)	-Bobcats -Wolves -Caribou	-18% -Rolling hills -long ridges	-Petroleum -Forestry	-Slave lake -Hay river	-Some lakes are poisonous -Gets nutrients form snow melting from mountains
Parklands (CE) *C = central	-White tailed deer -Canadian geese -Mule deer	-15% of Alberta -Murky, lots of bird sanctuaries -Fertile soil means rich in nutrients	-Oil and gas from rich land -Wheat -Canola	-Sullivan lake -Battle Lake	-Also called the Wetlands
Grasslands (S, SE)	-Rattle snakes -Coyotes -Buffalo	-14% Hoodoos – fragile sand rock, Erosion- water from old lakes remove dirt from hills / mountains / hoodoos -lots of valleys	-Iron -Mercury -Farms	-Bow river -Red deer river	-One point, 75 million buffalos -Biggest stampede in the world

Wednesday, November 23rd

Reminders
1. No school Friday - PD day
2. Fun Subway lunch due Nov 29th
3. Science project still not complete by a handful of students for both classes!!!
4. Book orders due Thursday Dec 1st
5. Narrative Story due Thursday Dec 1st


Today we took up the math homework, while over the half the class went to the other side of the room to complete it.   Afterwards, we continued to learn to solve for unknowns when using multiplication.

In science we had a notebook check to ensure everyone had all the proper notes and handouts to be successful on the test next week!   In the second half, we used our inquiry and research skills to learn about the dangers of bees dying.  

During LA we continued to work on the writing process of our short stories, some are still drafting, other editing, and most people are on typing their final copy.  If you have yet to finish your draft we insist it is completed tonight!

In the afternoon we had DEAR time, gym, blogging, and music. 

We hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!

Tuesday, November 22nd

Reminders
1. No school Friday - PD day
2. Fun Subway lunch due Nov 29th
3. Science project still not complete by a handful of students for both classes!!!
4. Book orders due Thursday Dec 1st
5. Narrative Story due Thursday Dec 1st
6. Math Homework DUE tomorrow 
-Commutative Property: #1-5 and reflection
-Balancing Equations: #1-5 a and d for all questions and reflection

Today in class we went back to exploring the commutative property and why it is useful when balancing equations.

In social science we finished the final 5 presentations of the regions of Alberta. We will be combining our notes next lesson to prepare for the unit test next Thursday, Dec 1st.

In language arts we are working the final stage of the writing process: the good copy! We are giving the students time in class Tuesday - Thursday this week, and Monday - Wednesday next week, 6hrs, to complete! There should be no excuses for why it is not finished.

Later in the afternoon we continued our goal setting, blog writing, and worked on studying the effects of sugar on the body in health (Mrs. Tam's class).

We hope everyone has a tremendously terrific Tuesday!  

Monday, November 21st

General:

1. PD Day Friday.  No school for students.
2. Subway Fun Lunch Orders due Tuesday, November 29th

Math:

1. We talked about "preserving equality" today, meaning whatever we do to one side of the equation we must do to the other in order to keep the values the same.  We will do some practice questions tomorrow.

Science:

1. Leaf projects were officially due today.  A third of the class still owe us the project.
2. Trees and Forest quiz next Monday.  See the previous post for quiz topics and format.

Language Arts:

1. We finished analyzing "Fireflies" by Owl City.  Some of the themes students got out of the song include:
• Don't take life for granted.
• Live life to the fullest and try to experience as many things as possible.
• Take in whatever is happening around you.  Don't let a moment pass by.
2. Students must be on the peer-editing stage of their writing by tomorrow.   Laptops have been booked for the next week to do our good copies.

Trees and Forest Quiz (Monday, November 28th)

Trees and Forest Quiz #1

Study Topics for November 28th

1.     The importance of the forest and trees

2.     Biotic versus Abiotic Factors

3.     What is an ecosystem?  What keeps an ecosystem going?

4.     What are producers, consumers and decomposers?  (Give 3 examples of each)

5.     Levels of the Forest

a.    Canopy

b.    Understory

c.     Underbrush

d.    Forest Floor

6.     What is the Nutrient Cycle and what does it do?

7.     Difference between deciduous and coniferous trees?

8.     Similarities and differences between plants and trees.

9.     What are the ingredients for Photosynthesis and what does it produce?

10.  Leaves

a.    Parts of a Leaf (margin, mid-rib, blade, petiole, veins)

b.    Types of Leaves (Simple and Compound)

c.     Shapes of Leaves (Lobed, Oblong, Linear, Oval/Ovate, Deltoid, Cordate/Orbicular)

d.    Leaf Arrangements (Opposite versus Alternate, Scale-like needles, bundles of 2 or 5)

e.    Leaf Margins (fine toothed, coarse toothed, scalloped or wavy, smooth)

Possible Format:

·      Multiple Choice

·      Labeling

·      Fill in the Blanks

·      True/False

·      Short Answers