Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Reminders

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com is another option students may use to submit assignments
-With your permission, students are allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for an in class assignment to type and search the web.

Homework

Grade 5
Grade 6
Language
Creative Writing - Speeches-Based on our novel Schooled and our social studies unit on the Government-began draft
Reading - Nelson Literacy 5c pages based on humour media literacy, write a 1/2 page response on a five star movie that you would like others to watch.  Explain why you enjoy it so much
Hwk:
Financial Literacy-page 5 of "Do You See a Money Tree"
Novel Study -

Grammar-


Mathematics

Textbook- 11.5 in class
Workbook- 11.5
Worksheet -

Science
Study Notes see below worksheets done in class as a group

Social Studies

Health
Religion/Family Life

Fully Alive read pages 63-67 with your parents


Art
Upcoming assignments



Upcoming tests

-Science Test unit-Structures- May 6


Science

Unit: Structures

Study Notes


Please know the following for the test…


  1. What is exert force, natural force, movement, energy and gravity pull, give an example?
  2. Explain how different bridges, pyramids and stonehenge work and built including suspension, truss, beam and arch bridges
  3. Identify some feats and failures you learnt about during our unit
  4. Explain the science behind roller coasters
  5. What is the role of an architect when he/she creates a structure?
  6. How is a house built?
  7. Explain the different classes of levers

* Test will be short answers and may have some diagrams that need to be labelled.

* The question worth/mark(s) will determine how much information needs to write within your answer. For example, if question #1 is worth 3 marks, then you must include three different ideas related to the question.


Study process…


  1. Review information above and find the information in your notes or text
  2. Use page numbers and dates to guide you in finding the information above
  3. Write notes in your own words and on a separate sheet of paper titled study notes in order for you to better understand the ideas being tested and to have all the information on one or two sheets of paper
  4. Review your study notes daily
  5. Test yourself by writing possible questions based on your study notes
  6. Find the answers and write them out beside the questions
  7. Have someone question you with the questions you’ve provided them
  8. Answer questions both orally and in the written form, writing out the answers will help students who sometimes freeze up during test time so the extra practise will benefit you
  9. The night before the test review everything a few times
  10. During the test take your time and read every question thoroughly providing as much information as possible

Test Date: Monday May 6, 2013
Upcoming Events

Language
Creative Writing -
Reading -
Financial Literacy-page 5 of "Do You See a Money Tree"
Novel Study -
Grammar-

Mathematics
Textbook- page
Workbook- page
Worksheet -

Science 44-49 what happens in a space station?
Nelson 6C page in class research continued

Social Studies

Health

Religion/Family Life

Art
Upcoming assignments

Upcoming tests
-Science Test Unit - Space - May 6
Upcoming Events


Science

Unit: Solar System

Study Notes


Please know the following for the test…


  1. What happens at the international space station?
  2. What is the purpose of a space suit?
  3. What do we know about Mars?
  4. What helping hands are used in space to help astronauts tell us about space?


* Test will be short answers and may have some diagrams that need to be labelled.

* The question worth/mark(s) will determine how much information needs to write within your answer. For example, if question #1 is worth 3 marks, then you must include three different ideas related to the question.


Study process…


  1. Review information above and find the information in your notes or text
  2. Use page numbers and dates to guide you in finding the information above
  3. Write notes in your own words and on a separate sheet of paper titled study notes in order for you to better understand the ideas being tested and to have all the information on one or two sheets of paper
  4. Review your study notes daily
  5. Test yourself by writing possible questions based on your study notes
  6. Find the answers and write them out beside the questions
  7. Have someone question you with the questions you’ve provided them
  8. Answer questions both orally and in the written form, writing out the answers will help students who sometimes freeze up during test time so the extra practise will benefit you
  9. The night before the test review everything a few times
  10. During the test take your time and read every question thoroughly providing as much information as possible

Test Date: Monday May 6, 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

Monday, April 26, 2013

Reminders

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com is another option students may use to submit assignments


Homework

Grade 5
Grade 6
Language
Creative Writing - Speeches-Based on our novel Schooled and our social studies unit on the Government-began outline
Reading - Nelson Literacy 5c pages 27-32 answer connections on page 32
Hwk:
Financial Literacy-page  of "Do You See a Money Tree"
Novel Study -
Grammar-


Mathematics

Textbook- 11.4 in class
Workbook- 11.4
Worksheet -

Science
Study Notes see below and  finish worksheets all of it

Social Studies

Health
Religion/Family Life
Write about a time where you asked God for forgiveness?  How did you feel after?
Fully Alive read pages 63-67 with your parents


Art
Upcoming assignments

-Fairy Tales - April 29

Upcoming tests

-Science Test unit-Structures- May 6


Science

Unit: Structures

Study Notes

 

Please know the following for the test…

 

  1. What is exert force, natural force, movement, energy and gravity pull, give an example?
  2. Explain how different bridges, pyramids and stonehenge work and built including suspension, truss, beam and arch bridges
  3. Identify some feats and failures you learnt about during our unit
  4. Explain the science behind roller coasters
  5. What is the role of an architect when he/she creates a structure?
  6. How is a house built?
  7. Explain the different classes of levers

*  Test will be short answers and may have some diagrams that need to be labelled.

*  The question worth/mark(s) will determine how much information needs to write        within your answer.  For example, if question #1 is worth 3 marks, then you must include   three different ideas related to the question.

 

Study process…

 

  1. Review information above and find the information in your notes or text
  2. Use page numbers and dates to guide you in finding the information above
  3. Write notes in your own words and on a separate sheet of paper titled study notes in order for you to better understand the ideas being tested and to have all the information on one or two sheets of paper
  4. Review your study notes daily
  5. Test yourself by writing possible questions based on your study notes
  6. Find the answers and write them out beside the questions
  7. Have someone question you with the questions you’ve provided them
  8. Answer questions both orally and in the written form, writing out the answers will help students who sometimes freeze up during test time so the extra practise will benefit you
  9. The night before the test review everything a few times
  10. During the test take your time and read every question thoroughly providing as much information as possible

 Test Date:  Monday May 6, 2013
Upcoming Events

Language
Creative Writing -
Reading -
Financial Literacy-page  of "Do You See a Money Tree"
Novel Study -
Grammar-

Mathematics
Textbook- page
Workbook- page
Worksheet -

Science 44-49 what happens in a space station?
Nelson 6C page in class research continued

Social Studies

Health

Religion/Family Life

Art
Upcoming assignments

Upcoming tests
-Science Test Unit - Space - May 6
Upcoming Events


Science

Unit: Solar System

Study Notes

 

Please know the following for the test…

 

  1. What happens at the international space station?
  2. What is the purpose of a space suit?
  3. What do we know about Mars?
  4. What helping hands are used in space to help astronauts tell us about space?

 

*  Test will be short answers and may have some diagrams that need to be labelled.

*  The question worth/mark(s) will determine how much information needs to write        within your answer.  For example, if question #1 is worth 3 marks, then you must include   three different ideas related to the question.

 

Study process…

 

  1. Review information above and find the information in your notes or text
  2. Use page numbers and dates to guide you in finding the information above
  3. Write notes in your own words and on a separate sheet of paper titled study notes in order for you to better understand the ideas being tested and to have all the information on one or two sheets of paper
  4. Review your study notes daily
  5. Test yourself by writing possible questions based on your study notes
  6. Find the answers and write them out beside the questions
  7. Have someone question you with the questions you’ve provided them
  8. Answer questions both orally and in the written form, writing out the answers will help students who sometimes freeze up during test time so the extra practise will benefit you
  9. The night before the test review everything a few times
  10. During the test take your time and read every question thoroughly providing as much information as possible

 
Test Date:  Monday May 6, 2013

Friday, April 26, 2013

Friday, April 26, 2013

Reminders

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com is another option students may use to submit assignments
- if you have any games or books you'd like to donate for student use that would be greatly appreciated as this is Earth Week and the students wanted this to be one of the initiatives.

Homework

Grade 5
Grade 6
Language
Creative Writing - Fairytale Published copy for Monday-co-created rubric conducted in class please follow it.
Reading - Nelson Literacy 5c
Hwk: 
Financial Literacy-page 4 of "Do You See a Money Tree"
Novel Study -
Grammar-

 Mathematics

Textbook- 11.
Workbook- 11.3 in class key assessment work
Worksheet -

Science


Social Studies

Health
Religion/Family Life


Art
Upcoming assignments

-Fairy Tales - April 29

Upcoming tests

-Science Test unit-Structures- May 6
Upcoming Events

Language
Creative Writing - Fairytale Published copy due Monday-co-created rubric conducted in class please follow it.
Reading -
Financial Literacy-page 4 of Do You see a money tree
Novel Study -
Grammar-

Mathematics
Textbook- page
Workbook- page
Worksheet -

Science
Nelson 6C in class research continued

Social Studies

Health

Religion/Family Life

Art
Upcoming assignments

Upcoming tests
-Science Test Unit - Space - May 6
Upcoming Events



Thursday, April 24, 2013

Reminders

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com is another option students may use to submit assignments
- if you have any games or books you'd like to donate for student use that would be greatly appreciated as this is Earth Week and the students wanted this to be one of the initiatives.

Homework

Grade 5
Grade 6
Language
Creative Writing - Fairytale Draft/Revisions and Editing conducted in class.
Reading - Nelson Literacy 5c In the Dog House pages 24-26
Hwk:
1. Write the characteristics of humorous stories page
2. Explain what you generally find funny (through media, personal experiences) and why? 1/2 page response
3. Explain what you generally find not funny (through media, personal experiences) and why? 1/2 page response

Mathematics

Textbook- 11.3 all in class done as a pair-share
Workbook- 11.3
Worksheet -

Science
Nelson Literacy 5c An Architect's Blog" pages 63-66 what did you learn from the blog? Identify at least 10 main ideas.

Social Studies

Health
Religion/Family Life


Art
Upcoming assignments

-Fairy Tales - April 29

Upcoming tests

-Science Test unit-Structures- May 6
Upcoming Events

Language
Creative Writing - Fairytale Drafting in class
Reading -
Novel Study -
Grammar-

Mathematics
Textbook- page
Workbook- page
Worksheet -

Science
Nelson 6C in class research continued

Social Studies

Health

Religion/Family Life

Art
Upcoming assignments

Upcoming tests
-Science Test Unit - Space - May 6
Upcoming Events



Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Reminders

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com is another option students may use to submit assignments
- if you have any games or books you'd like to donate for student use that would be greatly appreciated as this is Earth Week and the students wanted this to be one of the initiatives.

Homework

Grade 5
Grade 6
Language
Creative Writing - Fairytale Draft
Reading - Nelson Literacy 5c In the Dog House pages 21-23
Hwk:
1. Did you find this story funny?  Why or Why not? Explain your thinking using evidence from the text
Grammar -

Mathematics
Know Multiplication and the division process
Textbook- 11.2 in class
Workbook- 11.2
Worksheet -

Science
Nelson Literacy 5c How are pyramids and stonehenge built?
Social Studies

Health
Religion/Family Life


Art
Upcoming assignments

-Fairy Tales - April 29

Upcoming tests

-Science Test unit-Structures- May 6
Upcoming Events

Language
Creative Writing - Fairytale drafting
Reading -
Novel Study -
Grammar-

Mathematics
Textbook- page
Workbook- page
Worksheet -

Science
Nelson 6C in class research continued

Social Studies

Health

Religion/Family Life

Art
Upcoming assignments

Upcoming tests
-Science Test Unit - Space - May 6
Upcoming Events



Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Reminders

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com is another option students may use to submit assignments
- if you have any games or books you'd like to donate for student use that would be greatly appreciated as this is Earth Week and the students wanted this to be one of the initiatives.

Homework

Grade 5
Grade 6
Language
Creative Writing - Began Fairytale brainstorming
Reading - Nelson Literacy 5c Gross Part 2 pages 15-19
Hwk:
1.  Identify 10 things that gross you out.
2.  Answer question: Connections on page 19 in the text.  Response should be at least 1/2 pages in length
3.  Write about your favourite TV family and why you find them so funny.  Response should be at least 1/2 a page
Novel Study -
Grammar -

Mathematics
Know Multiplication and the division process
Textbook-  11.1 Questions 1-4
Workbook- 11.1
Worksheet -

Science
Presentations
Social Studies

Health
 
Religion/Family Life


Art
Upcoming assignments

-Fairy Tales - April 29

Upcoming tests

-Science Test unit-Structures- May 6
Upcoming Events

Language
Creative Writing - Began Fairytale discussion-in-class and group task
Reading -
Novel Study -
Grammar-

Mathematics
Textbook- page 209 Do you Remember
Workbook- page
Worksheet -

Science
Nelson 6C pages 116-117
Create a media presentation about a particular planet.

Social Studies

Health

Religion/Family Life

Art
Upcoming assignments

Upcoming tests
-Science Test Unit - Space - May 6
Upcoming Events



Monday, April 22, 2013

Monday, April 22, 2013

Reminders

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com is another option students may use to submit assignments


Homework

Grade 5
Grade 6
Language
Creative Writing - Began Fairytale brainstorming
Reading - Nelson Literacy 5c
Novel Study - independent home assignment-create a 3D model of one setting within the novel you are reading in class and provide a paragraph write up to explain the model. Due Monday, April 22. Well Done Students!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grammar -

Mathematics
Know Multiplication and the division process
Textbook-  Do You Remember pg. 301
Workbook- 11.
Worksheet -

Science
Nelson Literacy 5C
based on the reading in class page 56-57 telling something interesting about each of the roller coaster mentioned

Social Studies

Health
Religion/Family Life


Art
Upcoming assignments

-Fairy Tales - April 29

Upcoming tests

-Science Test unit-Structures- May 6
Upcoming Events

Language
Creative Writing - Began Fairytale discussion-in-class and group task
Reading -
Novel Study -independent home assignment-create a 3D model of one setting within the novel you are reading in class and provide a paragraph write up to explain the model. Due Monday, April 22. Stilll missing their work. Please submit asap.
Grammar-

Mathematics
Textbook- pages
Workbook- page
Worksheet -

Science
Nelson 6C

Social Studies

Health

Religion/Family Life

Art
Upcoming assignments

Upcoming tests
-Science Test Unit - Space - May 6
Upcoming Events