Wendesday, May 1, 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
- Students will be writing their April parent letters tomorrow to be signed by you after I comment
-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 based on humour media literacy, write a 1/2 page response on a one or two star movie that you would like others to watch. Explain why you didn't enjoy it so much Hwk: Financial Literacy-page   of "Do You See a Money Tree" Novel Study - Grammar- Mathematics Textbook- 11.6 question 4 and 5 Workbook- 11.6 Worksheet - Science complete worksheets -Study Notes see below worksheets done in class as a group Social Studies Health Religion/Family Life Fully Alive read pages 63-67 with your parents Art Upcoming assignments Creative Writing-Speeches-Monday May 6 Creative Writing-Narrativwe Writing-Monday May 12 Creative Writing-Biography-Maonday May 26 Science Structures in class assignment-Thursday May 15   Upcoming tests Science-Monday May 6 Math -Chapter 11-Wednesday May 6 Math-Chapter 12-Thursday May 22 Social Studies Test-Thursday May 29 -Science Test unit-Structures- May 6 Science Unit: Structures Study Notes Please know the following for the test… What is exert force, natural force, movement, energy and gravity pull, give an example? Explain how different bridges, pyramids and stonehenge work and built including suspension, truss, beam and arch bridges Identify some feats and failures you learnt about during our unit Explain the science behind roller coasters What is the role of an architect when he/she creates a structure? How is a house built? 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… 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 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-59-62 what have scientists found out about Mars 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… What happens at the international space station? What is the purpose of a space suit? What do we know about Mars? 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… 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 May 6, 2013