Dear Grade 6D Parents and Students,
Next week we will have the privilege of learning
from our Artist in Residence and Blackfoot knowledge keeper Ryan Jason Aleen
Willert. He will speak to the 6’s about the importance of tobacco and the
pipe for Blackfoot people, the significance of the law of the four colours and
living like a Buffalo. The students will learn that living like a Buffalo
means, admitting when you have made a mistake, apologizing, even if it is hard
to do, forgiving yourself for your errors and forgiving others when they have
wronged you. As Mr. Willert moves into painting the mural that will be
displayed in the Multi-Purpose Room, we will be working with him again.
In preparation for our work with Calgary Rapper
Transit22 next week, the students have been researching the history behind the
poppy and why we should remember the veterans. The research will make up
two of the verses in the song we will start to write next week. Once the song is complete, we will be
recording a music video that will be shared at the Remembrance Day assembly on
November 7th (10:30am to 11:30am).
We have been looking at how continuous and
discrete data can be interpreted visually using either a bar graph or a broken
line graph. The students learned that by continuing the line in the
broken line graph you can predict future information trends (i.e. what will the
weather be next week based on the trend of this week.)
Have a great long weekend!
Mrs. Reeve
Homework
-No Jump Math Homework this weekend
-Weekly homework is due on Wednesday, October 16th.
Don't Forget
-Number Sense Tests will be going home on Monday - rewrite on
Wednesday at lunch.
-We are starting to collect pictures and information about the
family members of SVS students/ staff that have served in the armed forces, for
our Remembrance Day assembly. Please forward pictures/ information to
lareeve@cbe.ab.ca
-Headphones - please bring an extra set of headphones to school if
you have them
Quizzes/ Tests
-Math Quiz on Thursday on Page 43 to 45 and 47 to 54
Forms
-Please bring back school picture forms with your order
Upcoming Events
Friday, October 11: No School
Monday, October 12: Thanksgiving Day No School
October 15, 17, 25: Work with Calgary Rapper Transit
Thursday, October 17: Lunch session for teachers about
Federal MP Candidates
Friday, October 18: Meet with Provincial Minister
Josephine Pon and Student Vote (Federal Election)
Monday, October 21: Junior Achievement working with
grade 6
Wednesday, October 23: Grade 6 Vaccinations
Wednesday, October 30: Edmonton Legislature Field Trip
Website
Don't forget to check out our class website for resources
