May 9- May 16

This week in math we have been working on metric conversions, perimeter and area.  In language the students worked through the writing process on their pourquoi tales, from graphic organizer to rough draft, then editing and are working on final drafts for next week. We created success criteria together for this piece of writing. In visual arts we reviewed the key features of First Nations art and students began creating final pieces of art to illustrate their pourquoi tale. In social studies students learned why it's important to consult multiple sources, and how to make a bibliography. They also completed a KWL chart ( I Know, I Want to Know, I Learned) about current Aboriginal Issues in Canada. In science grade 6's continued to work on their electricity projects. Congratulations to all our room 21 track team members who represented Williamson Road with pride at the track meet on Thursday!

Important dates this week:

Monday, May 12th: pool and library

Wednesday, May 13th: math quiz on conversions, perimeter and area, spring concert at 7PM

Thursday, May 15th: homework due, grade 6 science project due

Friday, May 16th: Wacky Hair Day

Homework for this week:

1) Complete the math work on measurement.

2)  Begin to research for your social studies project. (This will be done at school and at home.) Remember to write down all sources for your bibliography. 

3) Complete your pourquoi tale and hand in your graphic organizer, rough draft and final draft.
4) Continue with independent reading daily- at least 20 minutes every day. 

5) Grade 6's: your electricity project is due on Thursday. 

Best,

Bronwyn Davidson