Thursday, May 02, 2013

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Reminders

- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com is another option students may use to submit assignments
-Tests and Assignments are posted for the month of May-see below there is a correction to be made with the dates of tests and assignments-Sorry
-Sign April Parent Letters
-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-finish draft
Reading - Nelson Literacy 5c pages
Hwk:
Financial Literacy-page of "Do You See a Money Tree"
Novel Study -





Grammar-


Mathematics

Textbook- 11.7 question a-d in class
Workbook- 11.6
Worksheet -

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

Social Studies

Health
Religion/Family Life

Fully Alive read pages


Art
Upcoming assignments


Creative Writing-Speeches-Monday May 6
Creative Writing-Narrative Writing-Monday May 13
Creative Writing-Biography-Monday May 21
Science Structures in class assignment-Thursday May 16
Upcoming tests
Science-Monday May 6
Math -Chapter 11-Wednesday May 8
Math-Chapter 13-Tuesday May 22
Math-Chapter 14-Tuesday June 4
Social Studies Test-Thursday May 30




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 Nelson Literacy 6c-63-66 Question:  Why do helping hands go on space walks?  What do they do and what d they find? Please explain.


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

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