Monday, January 28, 2013

Reminders
Assignments and tests are below.
Scholastic due February 4, 2013
enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org is another option students may use to submit assignments
Parents if there are any games you want to donate to our class it would be appreciated.
Homework

Grade 5

Grade 6

Language Creative Writing - in class focus is senses poem   Reading - Nelson Literacy 5b - 79-81 read and write the steps to becoming a Canadian citizen and apply to come to Canada Grammar - Mathematics Textbook- pg.  Workbook- pg. Worksheet - Science - worksheet last 2 pages begin study notes see below Social Studies - Health- Religion/Family Life - Art - bring in at least 5-10 recyclable materials please wash out with soap and water (no food boxes please) Upcoming assignments -  Upcoming tests -  Science Test on Conservation of Energy Feb. 4 Upcoming Events - Science Unit: Energy Study Notes   Please know the following for the test…   four different sources of energy two advantages and one disadvantages of renewable energy two advantages and one disadvantages of non-renewable energy what is hydroelectricity what is biomass three different forms of energy importance to conserve energy ways can people conserve energy at home and at school   *  Test will be short answers with 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…   Review information above and find the information in your notes or text Use page numbers and dates to guide you in finding the information above 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 Review your study notes daily Test yourself by writing possible questions based on your study notes Find the answers and write them out beside the questions Have someone question you with the questions you’ve provided them 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 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 Test Date:  Monday February 4, 2013

Language Creative Writing - Reading - Novel Study - Grammar- Mathematics Textbook- Workbook- Worksheet - Science - worksheet last 2 pages begin study notes see below Social Studies - Health - Religion/Family Life - Art - bring in at least 5-10 recyclable materials please wash out with soap and water (no food boxes please) Upcoming assignments - Upcoming tests - - Science Test on Electricity Feb. 4 Upcoming Events - Science Unit: Electricity Study Notes   Please know the following for the test…   use of electricity in the home what is electricity and where does it come from inventions of electricity what is fossil fuels the future of causes, problems and solutions to blackouts   *  Test will be short answers with 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…   Review information above and find the information in your notes or text Use page numbers and dates to guide you in finding the information above 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 Review your study notes daily Test yourself by writing possible questions based on your study notes Find the answers and write them out beside the questions Have someone question you with the questions you’ve provided them 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 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  Test Date:  Monday February 4, 2013