Math - Students are wrapping up their study of perimeter and will be moving into area next week. Area will focus specifically on rectangles and squares. Multiplication practice would be an additional support to this upcoming work.
Science - Students completed their look at DNA as evidence and participated in a classroom lab that demonstrated a basic form of chromatography. Students will wrap up this activity next week and will be presented with a unit exam early next week.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Friday, October 25, 2019
Week ending Oct. 25, 2019
A busy week with the Trickster residency for sure!
Math - This week students investigated the concept of perimeter and how to apply it to a number of different polygons. Students will be moving forward by investigating the different squares/rectangles that can be made with a given perimeter.
Science - Students learned about DNA and the many different sources that it can be found in. We will soon be wrapping up our evidence and investigation unit so be sure to review your notes boys and girls!
Math - This week students investigated the concept of perimeter and how to apply it to a number of different polygons. Students will be moving forward by investigating the different squares/rectangles that can be made with a given perimeter.
Science - Students learned about DNA and the many different sources that it can be found in. We will soon be wrapping up our evidence and investigation unit so be sure to review your notes boys and girls!
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Week ending Oct. 10, 2019
FALL BREAK IS HERE!!!! No school until Monday Oct. 21, 2019
TRICKSTER THEATRE will be here for the week of Oct. 21 - 25, 2019. Parents are invited to a performance on Friday Oct. 25, 2019 at 10:45 am.
MATH - Students have completed their identification of polygons through classwork and a poster assignment. The poster was to include 2 triangles, 2 quadrilaterals (one with a specific name and one that doesn't have a specific name), 2 pentagons, 2 hexagons, and 2 octagons. Each shape was to be labeled and identified based on rules that make the shape what it is (these would include angles, side lengths, parallel lines). Posters not completed can be finished upon return from the break.
Operations in addition and subtraction, along with estimation to the largest place continue to be an area for students to practice.
We will be looking at perimeters of polygons, area of squares and rectangles, and volume of rectangular prisms when we return.
Helpful websites for review include:
d2l.cbe.ab.ca **links can be found under the content section**
app.solaro.com/library/cpl **please note: you must have a Calgary Public Library card and know your PIN number to access this website**
SCIENCE - Hair and fibres and ballistics were new evidence pieces that students learned about in science class. Students also completed analysis of their own fingerprints by using pencils and scotch tape to gather them.
All grade 6's attended a field trip to Youthlink Police Interpretive Centre where they were able to use their knowledge about evidence and apply it to a mock crime scene.
The following are some good resources to use for review:
Fingerprint types
Parts of a hair
Ballistics
As above, if you have a Calgary Public Library card and know your PIN number, the following is a great review resource:
app.solaro.com/library/cpl
Enjoy your break!!!
TRICKSTER THEATRE will be here for the week of Oct. 21 - 25, 2019. Parents are invited to a performance on Friday Oct. 25, 2019 at 10:45 am.
MATH - Students have completed their identification of polygons through classwork and a poster assignment. The poster was to include 2 triangles, 2 quadrilaterals (one with a specific name and one that doesn't have a specific name), 2 pentagons, 2 hexagons, and 2 octagons. Each shape was to be labeled and identified based on rules that make the shape what it is (these would include angles, side lengths, parallel lines). Posters not completed can be finished upon return from the break.
Operations in addition and subtraction, along with estimation to the largest place continue to be an area for students to practice.
We will be looking at perimeters of polygons, area of squares and rectangles, and volume of rectangular prisms when we return.
Helpful websites for review include:
d2l.cbe.ab.ca **links can be found under the content section**
app.solaro.com/library/cpl **please note: you must have a Calgary Public Library card and know your PIN number to access this website**
SCIENCE - Hair and fibres and ballistics were new evidence pieces that students learned about in science class. Students also completed analysis of their own fingerprints by using pencils and scotch tape to gather them.
All grade 6's attended a field trip to Youthlink Police Interpretive Centre where they were able to use their knowledge about evidence and apply it to a mock crime scene.
The following are some good resources to use for review:
Fingerprint types
Parts of a hair
Ballistics
As above, if you have a Calgary Public Library card and know your PIN number, the following is a great review resource:
app.solaro.com/library/cpl
Enjoy your break!!!
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