Upcoming assignments
Upcoming tests
-Science Test
Unit Flight on Monday March 25
Science
Unit: Flight
Study Notes
Please know the following for the test…
- Identify 3 famous firsts in flights and what did they achieve
- What's needed to take flight? How can something fly?
- Explain how a hot air balloon works?
- Identify the Wright brothers interest in flight?
- Why do birds fly?
* Test will be short answers
* 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 March 25, 2013
Upcoming Events
Fully Alive, Theme 3
Dear Family,
We are ready to begin Theme Three of Fully Alive, our Family Life program. Because the
partnership of home, church, and school is so important, this letter is written to let you know
what we talk about in class and to offer some ideas for your involvement. For more information,
About Theme Three
Theme Three of Fully Alive is called “Created Sexual: Male and Female.” God made us male and
female, and all of God’s creation is good. In earlier grades, this theme was presented through a
continuing story that emphasized God’s plan for new life as the result of the love of mothers and
fathers. In later grades, the message is unchanged, but the approach is more direct. As students
enter puberty, they need to know about the changes they will experience and about the
responsibilities of being created male and female and following God’s plan for them.
In Theme Three we will
• explore some of the ways in which we learn about sexuality and develop our ideas about
what it means to be male or female.
• review the main features of adult female and male fertility.
• learn about the first minutes and days of a new human life, the development of the
new life during each trimester of a pregnancy, and the baby’s birth.
• discuss some physical, emotional, and social changes related to puberty.
• examine how both heredity and environment influence our development as
persons, and learn about the choices we can make as we develop.
Looking Ahead
The only new term in Grade 6 related to the male and female reproductive system and fertility is
menopause. Other new terms related to fetal development, pregnancy, and birth include nucleus,
membrane, DNA, chromosome, gene, zygote, embryo, fetus, trimester, and labour. These terms
are used to explain the process through which two life-giving cells, the sperm and ovum, unite
and exchange genetic information, the development of new life during nine months of
pregnancy, and the birth of the baby.
This theme also introduces in a more direct way our calling to be loving and life-giving
according to our state of life. Only married people are meant to express their sexuality in an
intimate physical relationship. Attraction between the sexes, which begins at puberty and for
many people leads to marriage, is also discussed briefly at this grade level. These are topics that
are developed more fully in Grades 7 and 8.
Working together at school and at home
• At school, the students will be completing and bringing home several sheets about human
fertility, the development of a new life in the uterus, and the changes of puberty. On some of
these sheets, there is a section for any questions the students still have about these topics. Be sure
to ask your child about questions he or she may have. Some children are uncomfortable asking
questions at school and prefer to ask at home. You will find detailed information about the topics
in this theme in the Online Family Edition of Fully Alive (www.acbo.on.ca).
• The students will be discussing some important ideas about sexuality, which you may want to
find an opportunity to discuss with your child. These ideas include: sexuality is not just about
bodies or body parts, but also about persons who are created by God as males and females. A
Christian view of sexuality is that men and women are meant to respect and support each other,
not use each other in casual sexual relationships.
• Media are a significant influence on growing children’s understanding of sexuality. Many
parents find it helpful to join their children in watching television shows and movies and discuss
the messages that are promoted about sexuality and relationships between males and females.
• All children need adequate preparation for the physical changes of puberty, but they can be
reluctant to discuss this. It’s often best to look for opportunities that come up naturally, rather
than trying to have one long discussion. You will find detailed information about puberty in the
Online Edition of Fully Alive.
• We will also be discussing the emotional and social changes that come with puberty, including
moodiness, irritability, a desire for more privacy, and the growing importance of friendship. It’s
important to talk about some of these changes with your child and how they can be handled in a
way that respects all members of the family. It’s helpful to let your child know that it takes time
to adjust to a new stage of life, not just for children, but also for parents.
If you have any questions or would like more information about Theme Three, please contact
me.
Teachers: Ms. Graham & Ms. Bucci
Date: March 18, 2013.
