Thursday, January 14, 2016

OPEN HOUSE at Winona tonight from 6:30 to 7:30pm.

SCIENCE: Capstone eBooks on electricity; visit Energy Quest for various forms of energy
More links in Link to Learning Grade 6 Science
Electricity Unit. REFER to the Big Idea questions Grade 6 OUTLINE; class time provided and at-home will be useful to support group members. Impact Groups compare & contrast forms of electricity and discuss human usage impact on the environment DUE Friday January 15th

POETRY: Animal Journey: Refer to your Peer Feedback; make changes on your first draft based on the feedback. Then copy/paste on to 2nd draft google doc.
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.
Analysis of two graphs created have been completed, begin analysis on a third graph and refer to the guiding questions provided to share tomorrow.
SOCIAL STUDIES:  When discussion Historical Thinking & Events remember: Continuity & Change and Cause & Consequence

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.
ONGOING: Google Sites ePortfolio (in-class and at-home) updating with completed or published tasks, short reflection on learning & overall goals