Friday, October 14, 2016

Note(s) to parents and students:

On this page you will find things that will assist with your success.  View it daily as things change according to instructions provided during class time.  This blog is meant to be another support tool for you to refer back to.  It is a simple overview of what was done in class and what your responsibilities are outside of school.  Assignments and tests will be posted below on a monthly calendar. This is meant to appropriately help you time mange your school and afterschool activities.  Remember you'll be less stressed out if you have a plan in place and you organize your needs!

Please Note:  If I'm away due to illness or workshops the blog will not be update that day.  The supply will assign work left behind by me and if homework needs to be completed that day, please ensure that it's put into your bag as soon as it's assigned or refer to the homework board in the class before dismissal, as the homework, unless otherwise stated will be due the following day.

Kind Regards,

E. Bucci

Grade 6 - A Daily Glance & Homework

English      Writing  - In class - Revise (students were asked to add to each paragraph, why the events                                        they chose to write about were significant to them)                                      - Edit                                      - Teacher Conference                                      - Peer Edit worksheet                                       introduction paragraph was discussed along with a thesis (identifies what                                        you'll be claiming in your writing, or writing about in the paragraphs that                                        follow) that is required within it                                     - two 45 mins writing period provided in class to draft, using time                                       management as a guide (15 mins per paragraph)                                      - began writing process by draft the introduction, 2nd paragraph (from                                        birth - preschool), 3rd paragraph (from JK - Grade 3), 4th paragraph                                        (Grade 4 - 6), 5th paragraph (Future Plans), and the concluding                                        paragraph that sums up what the writing piece was about by restating the                                        thesis and leaves the reader  with a lasting positive impression of the                                        writing piece                                      - Remember that this is just a time frame, you'll be sharing things you want                                        me to learn more about whether it be in or outside of school                             Hwk:   Good/Published copy of the writing piece done in class - autobiography                                         - use rubric as your guide        Reading - In class - read aloud novel by "Loser" by Jerry Spinelli                                Hwk:  Reading chapter 12 definitions of vocabulary                                      - Read for your ISU                  Media - In class -                               Hwk:     Mathematics       Textbook  -In class - key assessment and rosary                             Hwk:  page 19 question 3 and 4                                        - sign math test       Workbook  - Hwk:          Worksheets –Hwk: Science   Social Studies - Communities in Canada Past an Present In class -  notes on elements that make up Canada's identity                         Hwk: Study notes were provided for the upcoming test if you want feedback on your study notes, please hand them in to me on Monday or Tuesday and I'll conference with you to notify you if you're on track. Here is another helpful tool...   The Study process…   Review information on the handout provided in class and find the information in your notes and handouts Use dates to guide you in finding the information on the study guide as it is written mostly in the order that it was presented in class or for homework Write notes in your own words and on a separate sheet of paper titled study notes.  This is done in order for you to better understand the ideas being tested. Try and to have all the information on one or two sheets of paper Use underlining or highlighting for key term or ideas Review your study notes daily Test yourself by writing possible questions based on your study notes Write out you answer Have someone else question you orally with the questions you've created Answering questions both orally and in the written form, will help students who sometimes freeze up during test time so the extra practise will benefit you The night before the test review everything a few times During the test take your time and read every question thoroughly providing as much information as possible and don't forget to underline key information in the question that will leave to greater success  Health  - In class -   Religion/Family Life In class -  Guided Mediation                   Hwk: Art In class - Line art Studio work                  Hwk:  complete lines by using a fine tip marker Drama In class - Presentations of monologues Dance                        Upcoming assignments   October 14 - Drama Monologue October 17 - Autobiography October 27 - Biography October 31 - Scrapbook for October Upcoming tests  October 20  - Social Studies Test October 28 - Math Test Chapter 1 Other - Canned Food for the food drive