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May 12/17 HOMEWORK: Current Event - Mechanical Flight Article Presentation - DUE: THURSDAY, May 18, 2017
- Find a recent (within last 3 years) news article related to mechanical FLIGHT (airplanes, drones, helicopters...)
- You will be presenting this article to the class
- Please be able to answer the following questions about the article:
* How is the article related to mechanical FLIGHT?
* Who wrote the article? Where and when was it published?
* Does the article contain a bias? (BIAS: prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair)
* Explain how their could be two sides to the story? (Example: a community that does not want drones for safety surveilance because it will compromise their privacy)
* What did you find most interesting in the article?
* What do you wonder after reading the article?
Please click here for RUBRIC on written and presentation portions of the assignment
Please click here for QUESTIONS to be answered in both written form and during the presentation
- Find a recent (within last 3 years) news article related to mechanical FLIGHT (airplanes, drones, helicopters...)
- You will be presenting this article to the class
- Please be able to answer the following questions about the article:
* How is the article related to mechanical FLIGHT?
* Who wrote the article? Where and when was it published?
* Does the article contain a bias? (BIAS: prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair)
* Explain how their could be two sides to the story? (Example: a community that does not want drones for safety surveilance because it will compromise their privacy)
* What did you find most interesting in the article?
* What do you wonder after reading the article?
Please click here for RUBRIC on written and presentation portions of the assignment
Please click here for QUESTIONS to be answered in both written form and during the presentation
Apr.18/17 Math Review: Triangles, Polygons, Area, Perimeter & Volume - practice questions, see 2 pages of questions below
Apr.10/17 Telus Spark field trip visual journal pages due Thursday morning, April 13th (see below for rubric)
Apr.7/17 Math homework due Monday, April 10th (Questions 1-10, see pages below on AREA & PERIMETER
Apr.4 /17 Your STAR SIGN - research the constellation that is connected to you birthday
Student generated questions to answer in a Google Doc or (short) Google show
- How was that constellation named?
- What is the meaning of the constellation? (mythology)
- What kind of stars are in that constellation?
- How many stars are in that constellation?
- What is the distance between each star in the constellation?
- How does that constellation look in Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter from the northern hemisphere? Sketch/ show
*Please answer all questions. Include sketches, diagrams, photos where necessary. We will have short individual presentations
(Alex's link for names of stars in constellations: https://www.naic.edu/~gibson/starnames/starnames.html
Student generated questions to answer in a Google Doc or (short) Google show
- How was that constellation named?
- What is the meaning of the constellation? (mythology)
- What kind of stars are in that constellation?
- How many stars are in that constellation?
- What is the distance between each star in the constellation?
- How does that constellation look in Spring/ Summer/ Fall/ Winter from the northern hemisphere? Sketch/ show
*Please answer all questions. Include sketches, diagrams, photos where necessary. We will have short individual presentations
(Alex's link for names of stars in constellations: https://www.naic.edu/~gibson/starnames/starnames.html
Mar. 21/17 Novel Study Homework: please finish reading up to the end of chapter 10 (see pages in slide show below if you need them and answer the attached questions here- reading logs with questions completed due Monday, April 1
Mar.17/17 Math homework: describe polygons - click here for PDF . Due Monday, March 20/17
Mar. 13/17 City of Ember sketch (line drawing, no colour, pencil only) due Friday, March 17 (in the morning)
Mar. 10/17 - Be ready to answer the following on Monday, Mar.13/17
What does this vocabulary mean when talking about angles: right, straight, acute, obtuse, reflex?
What does this vocabulary mean when talking about triangles: scalene, equilateral, isosceles, right angle?
What does this vocabulary mean when talking about angles: right, straight, acute, obtuse, reflex?
What does this vocabulary mean when talking about triangles: scalene, equilateral, isosceles, right angle?
Mar. 10/17 Currents 4 Kids - read at least 2 articles per week and answer both "On the line" and " Between the line" questions (written responses are optional - but highly encouraged!:) Sign in using your username and password that you were given in class.
Mar.1/17 Health and Safety Visual Journal page(s) due morning of Thursday, Mar.2/17
Feb. 28 PPT Story - First Edits completed
Feb. 15/17 Homework: SCRATCH ART on Athenian and Calgarian democratic structures is due end of day, Tuesday, Feb 21.
Feb. 13/17 Science Quiz - Evidence and Investigation will be on Wednesday, Feb. 22nd - see study links and doc's on LINKS page (under Science Links)
Feb.10/17 TWIGS Homework, due Monday Feb. 13: take a coloured pen or pencil and make grammar/ editing corrections to your last TWIGS entry (*captialization, sentence structure, punctuation, paragraph breaks, introduction, closing, date, sufficient content). Complete the back of the Youthlink question page (from our field trip) Have your parents sign the page and return for Monday.
Feb. 2/17 Math Homework , due Monday, Feb. 6th, on multiples, multiplication and RATIOS click here
Feb. 1/17 Social Studies/ ART Homework: Look at Attic Black Figure Pottery images and write down THREE things you noticed about the style. (Consider how you will draw the Athenian government structure and the Calgarian government structure in the Attic Black Figure style...)
Click links below for a starting place:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/vase/hd_vase.htm
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/explore/exp_set.html
Click links below for a starting place:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/vase/hd_vase.htm
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/explore/exp_set.html
Jan 27/17 Language Arts Homework: Due Monday, January 30th (And return TWIGS signed by parent!:)
- Read at least 30 minutes and find a LITERARY TOOL
- Copy down the paragraph and underline the sentence in which the tool is used
- Name AND define the literary tool that is being used in the sentence/s (write this down underneath the quoted paragraph
- Give us the name and author of the written piece
- Read at least 30 minutes and find a LITERARY TOOL
- Copy down the paragraph and underline the sentence in which the tool is used
- Name AND define the literary tool that is being used in the sentence/s (write this down underneath the quoted paragraph
- Give us the name and author of the written piece
Jan. 23/ 17 Math and LA Homework due Wed, Jan 25 see below for Questions
L. A. Questions: Hand in a printed page - IN YOUR OWN WORDS, please:)
1. Who were the "Famous Five" - one summary paragraph - check spelling and grammar
2. Vocabulary - please look up and then define these terms in your own words:
a) rhetoric b) solidarity c) protest d) exclusion e) suffrage
1. Who were the "Famous Five" - one summary paragraph - check spelling and grammar
2. Vocabulary - please look up and then define these terms in your own words:
a) rhetoric b) solidarity c) protest d) exclusion e) suffrage
Jan 16/ 17 Fingerprint Drawing due Wed. Jan 18
Jan. 13/ 17 Homework - Due Monday, Jan. 16 See inquiry/ research questions below:
#1 - How was the metric unit of a "gram" determined?
#2 - How was the metric unit "degrees Celcius" determined?
#3 - How might we think about this information as it is might apply to the 1 cm ridges on an icicle????
*Please write a paragraph containing detailed answers to these questions and hand it in first thing Monday morning.
IMPORTANT - Neatness, clarity, spelling and grammar will be assessed along with content:)
"Why do Icicles Have Ridges?" article and video - link
#1 - How was the metric unit of a "gram" determined?
#2 - How was the metric unit "degrees Celcius" determined?
#3 - How might we think about this information as it is might apply to the 1 cm ridges on an icicle????
*Please write a paragraph containing detailed answers to these questions and hand it in first thing Monday morning.
IMPORTANT - Neatness, clarity, spelling and grammar will be assessed along with content:)
"Why do Icicles Have Ridges?" article and video - link
Jan. 12/17 Science Homework - Due Friday, Jan 13
- Take prints from one hand of one parent, analyze them, label the type of print and compare to your own.
- What are your observations? Please hand in information on neatly printed page with sketches.
- Take prints from one hand of one parent, analyze them, label the type of print and compare to your own.
- What are your observations? Please hand in information on neatly printed page with sketches.
January 9th Math Practice Questions (see below)
Jan. 6/ 17 Math Homework due Monday, January 9th, click here
Jan. 4/17 Math Homework for practice due Friday Jan.6th click here (Math Quiz on Friday)
Dec. 16/ 16 Winter Break Homework: FINISH "CHASING VERMEER" click slideshow below for the last 3 chapters! DUE Jan.3/17
Dec. 9/16, SOCIAL QUIZ Tuesday, Dec. 13 - "Charter of Rights and Local Government" . Click links below for study information:
Trivial Pursuit Questions
La Grand Paix de Montreal - 3 short videos
Local Gov. Services- a Local Gov. Services- b What is a bylaw? What do school boards do?
What are 4 pillars of democracy?
Canadian Charter - 9 Main Rights & Freedoms review
Nov. 30/16 Social HOME PROJECT: click here for "A Voice for Change" project requirements - due Thursday, Dec. 8
Nov. 25 Math Homework - due Monday, Nov. 28th. Click here for QUESTIONS
Nov. 21 Math QUIZ on NOV 22, click here for PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Nov. 21 Homework: Song Lyric - quote a songwriter: - due Wednesday, Nov. 23
1. Name of song 2. name of songwriter 3. How did this song lyric make you think about something more deeply?
Explain in a paragraph in a Google Doc and email it to me (name document: SongLyric(yourfirstname)
1. Name of song 2. name of songwriter 3. How did this song lyric make you think about something more deeply?
Explain in a paragraph in a Google Doc and email it to me (name document: SongLyric(yourfirstname)
Nov.18/ 16 Math Homework – due Monday, Nov. 21 a.m.
#1 Convert 33% to a decimal and a fraction
#2 Convert 4/10 to a decimal and a percentage and show your work
#3 What fraction is equal to 80%, show your work
#4 What percentage is equal to 4/5?
#5 Multiply using place value method: 459.23 x 6 , show work
#6 Multiply using your preferred method (no calculatorJ) 568.67 x 9, show work
#1 Convert 33% to a decimal and a fraction
#2 Convert 4/10 to a decimal and a percentage and show your work
#3 What fraction is equal to 80%, show your work
#4 What percentage is equal to 4/5?
#5 Multiply using place value method: 459.23 x 6 , show work
#6 Multiply using your preferred method (no calculatorJ) 568.67 x 9, show work
Nov. 16, 2016 Science HOMEWORK: Does Canada have "levels of murder" charges - if so, what are they? Please write your information down and hand in on Thursday morning (Nov. 17th).
Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day. Please click here for The Memory Project website. Grade 6 students were asked to choose a Canadian Veteran to research and re-tell a story from that veteran in a written document and then verbally to the class.
Nov. 10th Math Homework: DUE MONDAY Nov 14. (please hand in on paper from home)
Question 1: a) A group of friends get together to make friendship bracelets. A package of embroidery floss (thread) can be shared equally among 3,5,or 6 friends with no strands left over. What is the least number of strands the package can contain?
b) Suppose the package in part "a" could also be shared equally between 2 friends. Does this change your answer to part "a" Why or why not?
Question 2: Kevin, Mark and Miroki work part-time at the YMCA. Kevin works every second day, Mark works every third day, Miroki works every fourth day. Today they all worked together. When will they all work together again? Explain/ show how you know.
Question 1: a) A group of friends get together to make friendship bracelets. A package of embroidery floss (thread) can be shared equally among 3,5,or 6 friends with no strands left over. What is the least number of strands the package can contain?
b) Suppose the package in part "a" could also be shared equally between 2 friends. Does this change your answer to part "a" Why or why not?
Question 2: Kevin, Mark and Miroki work part-time at the YMCA. Kevin works every second day, Mark works every third day, Miroki works every fourth day. Today they all worked together. When will they all work together again? Explain/ show how you know.
Trees & Forests Unit Quiz on THURSDAY November 10th - Please click here to review : Trees & Forest Student Study Guide Water Cycle Diagram Dichotomous Key Parts of a Leaf Forest Food Chain
November 4/ 16 Math Homework: Answer and hand in on Monday, Nov. 7th with your name on it - thanks!
QUESTION 1: Taho plays shinny every 2 days. He plays lacrosse every three days. Suppose Taho plays shinny and plays Lacrosse on Dec. 1. What are the next 3 dates on which he will play shinny and play lacrosse? Explain how you know.
QUESTION 2: Veggie patties are sold in packages of 5. Buns are sold in packages of 8. You need about 125 veggie burgers for a school BBQ. You do not want any patties or buns left over. How many packages of each should you buy? What strategy did you use to find out?
QUESTION 1: Taho plays shinny every 2 days. He plays lacrosse every three days. Suppose Taho plays shinny and plays Lacrosse on Dec. 1. What are the next 3 dates on which he will play shinny and play lacrosse? Explain how you know.
QUESTION 2: Veggie patties are sold in packages of 5. Buns are sold in packages of 8. You need about 125 veggie burgers for a school BBQ. You do not want any patties or buns left over. How many packages of each should you buy? What strategy did you use to find out?
November 2/ 16 Homework: draw "Hatchet Character Cube" prepare title, graphic and illustration SIDES at home to be ready to put the cube together on FRIDAY this week! (see the rubric link below)
Oct. 31/ 16 Homework: bring in a
Students must look for and bring in a print copy of a news article related to a MUNICIPAL government issue (from a city or town in Alberta). Please write down the date and source of the article.
Students must look for and bring in a print copy of a news article related to a MUNICIPAL government issue (from a city or town in Alberta). Please write down the date and source of the article.
Oct. 25/ 16 Hatchet Dynamic Character Cubes:
Students will create 2 - 3D cubes that represent two different ways they feel Brian's character changed over the novel.
Click HERE for marking rubric and assignment information
Students will create 2 - 3D cubes that represent two different ways they feel Brian's character changed over the novel.
Click HERE for marking rubric and assignment information
Oct. 25/16 Science Endangered/ Threatened Species Assignment: students should have all research ready to complete their endangered/threatened species poster, with a plan to show how humans and the forest are connected in the cycle. Students will be given ample class time to complete this work. Completed poster due Friday, October28th.
Main questions to answer:
Why is your species threatened/endangered? (show in web/cycle - label)
How is your species connected to the forest and humans? (show in web/cycle - label)
How is your species connected in a nutrient cycle?
Click HERE for marking rubric
Main questions to answer:
Why is your species threatened/endangered? (show in web/cycle - label)
How is your species connected to the forest and humans? (show in web/cycle - label)
How is your species connected in a nutrient cycle?
Click HERE for marking rubric