I apologize that there haven't been many posts recently, this is mostly because there hasn't been a great deal of homework.
In science, 6B5 and 6B8 are working very hard to complete their experiments and get their displays ready for the B5/B8 Science Fair, which will take place February 4. Some students are beginning to fall behind, and have yet to complete their actual tests. They will be encouraged to stay in at lunch tomorrow to complete this integral aspect of the experiment. Again, most work should be completed at school, with the exception of the tests, which can be completed at home (and results gathered) due to the urgent nature of the project.
In math, much of what we have been learning requires the use of materials that are only available at school, therefore, there has been little homework assigned.
Next week, we will hopefully begin Patterning, which will be another relatively quick unit, followed by Number Sense and Numeration (multiplying and dividing whole numbers, and adding and subtracting decimals); which will lend itself to more at home practice.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Happy Belated New Year
After a crazy first week back, I just thought I'd post a bit of an update.
In Math, we are starting Geometry (angles and shapes) next week. The unit will go pretty quickly because we've covered some of it while working on Measurement. If you have a protractor, it will be used a lot in this unit.
In Science, we are continuing the work on the Experiments. Much of January's science classes will be composed of working on the experiments. Very little work will be done at home. Students should bring in their Materials next week.
Of course, in Technology, both 6B5 and 6B8 were introduced to "Bitstrips" (www.bitstripsforschools.com) which is a website that enables students to create their own comic strips, and share them with the class. I will be assigning activities on bitstrips for students to complete during lab time (for example: design a comic that illustrates your procedure for the experiment). For privacy reasons, I won't post the "codes" on this website, but students should know, or have their class code in their agendas.
Some rules for Bitstrips include
- comics must not be used to bully or insult other students
- when using other people's characters, you must ask their permission
- comments about other comics must be positive in nature
This is the first time I have used bitstrips, I would appreciate any feedback anyone may have. In addition, I generally moderate the site on a daily basis, but if students find anything offensive, they should notify me immediately.
In Math, we are starting Geometry (angles and shapes) next week. The unit will go pretty quickly because we've covered some of it while working on Measurement. If you have a protractor, it will be used a lot in this unit.
In Science, we are continuing the work on the Experiments. Much of January's science classes will be composed of working on the experiments. Very little work will be done at home. Students should bring in their Materials next week.
Of course, in Technology, both 6B5 and 6B8 were introduced to "Bitstrips" (www.bitstripsforschools.com) which is a website that enables students to create their own comic strips, and share them with the class. I will be assigning activities on bitstrips for students to complete during lab time (for example: design a comic that illustrates your procedure for the experiment). For privacy reasons, I won't post the "codes" on this website, but students should know, or have their class code in their agendas.
Some rules for Bitstrips include
- comics must not be used to bully or insult other students
- when using other people's characters, you must ask their permission
- comments about other comics must be positive in nature
This is the first time I have used bitstrips, I would appreciate any feedback anyone may have. In addition, I generally moderate the site on a daily basis, but if students find anything offensive, they should notify me immediately.
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