Grade 6's blog

ANGLES

Posted January 18, 2012 - 7:47pm

 Here is a useful website to review angle vocabulary ( acute, obtuse, straight and reflex angles):

http://www.ronblond.com/MathGlossary/ (Click on Grades 4-6)

Here are some angle review games:

http://jmathpage.com/JIMSGeometryangles.html

Try the poll questions.

Mrs. Melvin 

YOU ARE INVITED!

Posted November 1, 2011 - 6:50pm

 Dear Parents:

1) This Friday, November 4, the Grade 6 and Kindergarten classes will be proclaiming the  Gospel message of the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Join us for the parable of the ten bridesmaids and their oil lamps.

2) There will also be a Remembrance Day Assembly immediately following the regular assembly. Grades 6 and Kindergarten will lead a reflection on the meaning of this special day.

3)  The Kindergarten parents and the Grade 6 parents will be hosting a morning coffee gathering this Friday. Please  join us for some snacks and coffee right after assembly until 11:00 am, in parish room 1&2.  Hope to see you there!

4) The Grade 6 class is organizing the  school Mass on Wednesday, November 9th. We hope you can join us to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. 

Mrs. Melvin

 

 

 

SCIENCE EXPLORATION!

Posted October 24, 2011 - 2:55pm

 Here is a website to find scientific information on "Life In A Drop of Pond Water"

http://www.microscope-microscope.org/applications/pond-critters/pond-cri...

Have fun exploring!

Mrs. Caprilli 

MATH PROBLEM SOLVING

Posted October 22, 2011 - 5:07pm

1)  When solving problems, the students are asked to estmate their answers first. We have learned 3 strategies to complete this task: Benchmarks, Front End Estimating, and Compatible Numbers. Students should choose one strategy and consistently use it to estimate the numbers within the problem. To review the definitions, use this Math Glossary and click on Grades 4-6: http://www.ronblond.com/MathGlossary/ 

2) The next math lesson is on multiples and students can use this game to practice (#32 Multiple Sort): http://jmathpage.com/JIMSNumberoperationsfunctions.html

Keep on practicing those times table to x15!

3) Photos are due Tuesday, October 25.

Mrs. Melvin

New Subjects

Posted October 13, 2011 - 6:42pm

1) In Language Arts we are focusing on paragraphs writing paragraphs with good sentence fluency. A paragraph on Soccer is due for Monday. There is a checklist of the criteria expected for sentence fluency in the student's draft book.  I recommend that the students read the paragraphs they write out loud to hear if the sentences demonstrate powerful writing that has sentence fluency. 

2) In Math we have started a unit on Understanding Number. Students are working read and writing numbers from 1 to 1,000,000,000,000. (Yes, that's one trillion). A fun game which will help review place values is   http://www.math-play.com/Place-Value-Millionaire/place-value-millionaire.html

To "see" what a trillion dollars looks like go to http://www.pagetutor.com/trillion/index.html
 
Good luck to the Cross Country Runners tomorrow!
Mrs. Melvin 
 

Homework Assignments

Posted September 23, 2011 - 1:22pm

Religion 

Complete Chapter 1 Family Faith Page (p.50) for Monday

Fill out p.47 using Sunday Bulletin for Monday

Math

p. 31,32 #1-3 due Monday

Test: Unit 1 Lessons 1-6 on Wednesday, Sept. 28

Review times tables to x12 (on going)

Language Arts

Read 30 minutes a night both  fiction  and nonfiction

Science

Review notes for Monday

Draft on Living Things -  Black and White with picture due Monday

Social Studies

Statistics Presentation on Thursday

French

Memorize prayer

Colour French cover due Tuesday

Art

Silhouette due Wednesday Sept. 28

Walkathon Pledges due October 7

IT'S GOING YO BE A GREAT YEAR!

Posted September 5, 2010 - 7:55am

WELCOME BACK!

We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable summer. We look forward to working with you for an exhilarating year in Grade 6! Tell us a little more about yourself by completing the 2 polls on the right.

SHARPEN YOUR MATH SKILLS If you would like to warm up your brain for the first math unit "PATTERNS AND EQUATIONS" then click on the link below. Select the section "OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS" and complete Games #21, 22, and 23.

http://jmathpage.com/JIMSNumberpage.html

Parents:

1) We look forward to seeing you at Meet The Teacher Night on Tuesday, September 13@6:45p.m. if you are unable to attend, please email us at gr6@stpaulschool.ca as we would like to make sure you receive important information about your child's Grade 6 year. 

2) The students have brought home a "Homework Schedule" for you to initial by Monday, September 12. Please discuss the homework plan with your son/daughter. Make any changes you feel are necessary so that your child can have an organized year.

3) Please review the "How To Do Homework" page with your son/daughter. 

4) A Timetable is pasted in front of the agenda with teacher subjects highlighted. Students need to use this schedule to organize the necessary materials. P.E. clothes and books for the next day. Please ensure they are packing their knapsack the night before.

5) Please feel free to contact us if there are any questions at:

gr6@stpaulschool.ca  or 604-277-4487

See You Soon! Mrs. Melvin and Mrs. Caprilli