6D Parents and Students,
This week we started our work on how to write a
great story, by dissecting the elements that make up engaging fiction. Using
the Empowering Writers program, we started by looking at the four ways you can
write an interesting beginning; with action, dialogue, thought/ question, and
sound effects. Next week we will move from finding and sharing examples
of these story starters into writing our own beginnings.
We have been reviewing division and estimation
this week in math. Please look for the JUMP quiz coming home, next week.
To conclude our look at the Provincial
Government, the students have been creating a Flip-Up Legislature. We
identified 14 different positions or procedures important to running the
Alberta Legislature and using the format of a flip-up book, we created
"flip-ups" explaining these 14 parts. Students need to include four
facts as well as a relevant picture for each. Students have information in
their Google Drive called Flip-Up Legislature and Provincial Government Review
Part 1.
We look forward to seeing you all at the
Student-Led Conferences next Thursday evening or Friday morning.
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Reeve
Homework
-Social Flip-Up Legislature: Please finish the
cards for The Queen, Speaker, the Mace, Lieutenant Governor, and citizen
-Science Trees and Forests Unit Project will be
due November 29th
Don't Forget
-Headphones: please bring an extra set of
headphones to school if you have them
-Don't forget to return or renew your overdue
library books
-Please return any math tests you have taken
home, once they are signed
Quizzes/ Tests
-No scheduled tests or quizzes
Forms
-No forms due at this time
Upcoming Events
November 21 & 22: Student-Led
Conferences
November 28: Evening of Gathering and Giving (6:30 pm)
December 11: The Show Must Go On (Cast A)
December 12: The Show Must Go On (Cast B)
December 19: Last Day of classes
January 6: Classes Resume
Website
Don't forget to check out our class website for
grade 6 resources
