Wednesday, 22 June 2016

June 13-29

Over the last week students presented their social studies projects. I was very impressed with the hard work that they did on their projects! Students presented their work and artifacts to the class in order to share their learning. 

In math students wrote a final math quiz that went home on Monday. There was a mark for measurement and one for probability. Students are working on finishing or playing their probability games this week and next. 

In art we had a very exciting opportunity. Students were given their own individual canvases  to paint to be displayed at the Beaches Jazzfest this summer, then hung in a Toronto hospital as a permanent installation. The students were very nervous about this, but did a wonderful job! We took a walking tour of the Beaches to take pictures and get some inspiration. Some students used those pictures, while others painted abstract paintings, or creations of their own. I will email and let everyone know where the paintings will be displayed at Jazzfest once I am informed. 

In these final days students are participating in readers' theatre groups. They will practise and present their play, either dramatized or read, next week. 


Important upcoming dates:
Grade 6 graduation: Friday, June 24th, 2PM (Grade 6s, come to the class at 12:45 if you're not attending school in the morning.)
Play day for junior students: Monday, June 27th in the afternoon (bring water, hat, running shoes)
Reports go home: Tuesday, June 28th
Last day of school: Wednesday, June 29th 


Tuesday, 14 June 2016

May 30- June 10

Over the last two weeks grade 6 students completed the EQAO test, while grade 5s worked with Ms. Saint on math and social studies. This week students are putting the finishing touches on thier social studies projects, which will be presented this week and next. Students are also creating a game that involves probability for math. Those games will be presented and played next week.  

Homework for this week:

1) Read for at least 20 minutes each day.
2) Complete your social studies final project, in whichever format you've chosen- duotang, bristol board, power point or shoe box.  

Important upcoming dates:
final math quiz: Friday, June 17th
Pool will be on Mondays for the remainder of the year. 
Grade 6 graduation: Friday, June 24th