LANGUAGE:
Writing - Students are working on answering questions in COMPLETE sentences. This means, using part of the question in their answer, usually to begin the answer. They are encouraged to use information from the given text AND THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES to justify and support their answers.
Reading - Students are working on Book Reports. These aren't "your average book report!" Instead, students are organizing the information using specific questions (see above for HOW they are writing their answers) and preparing computer presentations.
Media / Oral Communication - Students will be learning how to prepare effective POWER POINT presentations at school. We will book the computer lab and learn how to set up pages, change text, add images and even put in special effects to enhance the presentations.
Due Date: After the holidays. *STUDENTS WILL NOT BE BRINGING ANY OF THIS WORK HOME.* I need to see them work through the PROCESS and evaluate them accordingly.
MATH:
Students have just completed their Unit 2 Tests. Marks will be available once all tests have been written and marked.
Next unit work includes: strategies for multiplying and dividing. Please look for your child's initials in upcoming blog posts for specifics and homework activities.
SOCIAL STUDIES (6) / HISTORY (7 and 8):
Students in Grade 6 are continuing to learn about Canada's role in events around the world. Recently, we read about the "Plight of the Refugees" - an information text about the experiences of Syrian children who are refugees and Canada's role in supporting them. Currently, we are looking at the OPPORTUNITIES and CHALLENGES that refugees face.
7 - Continuing to learn about Upper and Lower Canada and the challenges facing the various groups.
8 - Continuing to learn about pre-Confederation challenges.
