Thursday, January 7, 2016

POETRY: Write a poem, about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive in a natural environment that has been negatively impacted by a local or global issue.  (This is to be written from the perspective of the animal).  Open assignment in Google Classroom (final poem due January 15th).

MATH: Data Management: Bowling Project we will be completing the planning stages of this project over the next few days in-class. Some at-home time may be needed.
Create a pictograph graph for your own Teams Total Scores (refer to the success criteria when planning your graph). Find the MMMR for tomorrow.

SCIENCE: students have been assigned a research topic for our Electricity Unit. REFER to the Big Idea questions Grade 6 OUTLINE; student generated guiding questions to research and describe the transformation from raw form to electricity. Groups will reorganized from their expert group and be jigsawed into home groups later this week. Class time provided and at-home will be useful to support group members.

SOCIAL STUDIES: What is History? in-class discussions on experiencing an event but having a different point of view

Reflection:  Please share your reflection on your learning experiences for the first four months of school and how they will impact the next six months. Watch the video "212 Degrees of Effort"; then open the google doc to write your reflection. DUE Friday

PARENTS NOTE: 
* Extended French Forms were sent home before the holidays.  The due date is the end of the month. Please submit to the office as they are date-stamped.

** Over the next few weeks, flyers will be sent home from various middle schools as your child will transition from Grade 6 to Grade 7.  It is important that your child share this information with you so that you have the opportunity to visit schools, attend information nights and connect with the school that will best support your child's continued learning.