- Assignments and tests are below for the Month of March note math test needed to be changed to Wednesday March, 27.
- Easter Food Drive please bring in canned good to help support those in our community
- enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com is another option students may use to submit assignments
-Please see below regarding the Fully Alive program overview for unit 3
Homework
Grade 5
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Grade 6
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Language
Creative Writing - Riddles done in class
Reading - Nelson Literacy 5b read pg. Novel Study - Grammar - Know Multiplication Facts 9 Textbook- pgs. 168 Q# 8, 9, 10 Workbook-
Worksheet - pgs 83-84 Q# 1-4
Science Study Notes see below Nelson 5b pages 121-122 answer the subheadings within the text. Social Studies Health
Religion/Family Life
Art
Upcoming assignments
Creative Writing -Riddles presented on Thursday March 21
Upcoming tests
-Science Test Unit on Matter Monday March 25
Science
Unit: Matter
Study Notes
Please know the following for the test…
* 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…
Test Date:Monday March 25, 2013
-Math Test Unit 6 Multiplication and Division Wednesday March 27th 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
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, which 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 the idea that we do not have bodies, we are bodies; God created us as
body/spirit persons.
• consider the major systems of the body, and learn that the reproductive system
has unique characteristics.
• learn about the adult female and male reproductive systems and about human
fertility in adult women and men.
• discuss the physical changes of puberty, as well as some of the emotional and
social changes.
Looking Ahead
New terms in Grade 5 that are related to the female reproductive system and have not
appeared previously in the student book are vulva, cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
New terms related to the male reproductive system are urethra, scrotum, testicles, and
vas deferens. The only new term related to female fertility is menstruation, and new
terms related to male fertility are semen, ejaculation, and erection. Other new terms
introduced in Grade 5 are fertilization, and implantation. In Grade 6, the students review
what they have learned about the changes of puberty, and study the development of a new
human life from conception and implantation through the three trimesters of pregnancy.
Working together at school and at home
• At school, the students will be completing several sheets about the adult reproductive
systems, human fertility, and the changes of puberty, and will bring these sheets home.
One section of these sheets asks the students to list any questions they still have about
these topics. Be sure to ask your child about the questions he or she may have. Some
children are not comfortable asking questions in front of other students, 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.occb.on.ca).
• Girls need to know about changes of puberty and be prepared well in advance of the
beginning of menstruation. Again, you will find helpful information in the Online Family
Edition of Fully Alive. You should also be aware that girls who develop early often
experience teasing by peers. It is difficult to be among the first people going through the
changes of puberty, and equally difficult to be among the last. Understanding parents
cannot take away these difficulties, but can help ease the situation by their tact and
patience.
• At school, the students will be discussing modesty and the importance of respect for the
gift of sexuality by the way they speak, dress, and act. Unfortunately, they are also
exposed to many examples of disrespect for sexuality, especially in the media. When the
opportunity comes up, such as watching together television programs and commercials,
it’s important to discuss this issue with your child, and emphasize the need for respect
for oneself as a girl or boy, and for others.
Teachers: Ms. Graham &
Ms. Bucci
Date: March 18, 2013.
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Language
Creative Writing -
Reading -
Novel Study -
Grammar-
Mathematics
Textbook- pgs.
Workbook- pg.
Worksheet -
Science Study Notes see below Nelson 6b pages
Social Studies
Health
Religion/Family Life
Art
Upcoming assignments
Upcoming tests -Science Test Unit Flight on Monday March 25 Science
Unit: Flight
Study Notes
Please know the following for the test…
* 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…
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.
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