Week in Review

Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow (Friday, January 30)*

This week we have been completing mini-lessons and practice sessions on writing newspaper articles, focusing on writing catchy headlines, adding quotes, organizing our facts into paragraphs and writing concluding paragraphs. As part of our mid-year assessment, we will be writing a newspaper article on the International Space Station on Monday.  

We spent this week in math reviewing techniques and practicing math fluency games.  Working with either dice or playing cards, and in groups of two or three, the students learned games such as "Pig", "Subtraction Salute", "Slam Ten", "To 30".  As math becomes more challenging in Jr High and beyond, have basic math fact fluency becomes even more important, as it will allow students to focus on the question and not on the facts.

The students have been learning about the phases of the moon this week.  Each student created a phases flipbook that they can reference to help them remember the pattern (new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent).

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Spriggs 

Homework

-Jump Math - Teach your parents one of our math fluency games

-TUSC (totally unbelievable speaking club) presentations due Monday

-Weekly math sheet due now

-Athens board game parts now due

     1. Character Cards

     2. Five Travel Cards

     3. Six Ancient Cite Cards

-Moon Phases flipbook due now

Quizzes/ Tests

-Math Quiz was today (Pg 122, 139 for review LCM, GCF, Order of Operations, Multiples, Prime Composite)

Skating

During the week of Monday, Feb 10 to Wednesday, Feb 12 the students in grade 6 will be skating at the ring, weather permitting.  We are looking for volunteers to help put on skates and helmets during those three days.  A more detailed schedule will be coming out soon.

Used Skates

Sandstone MacEwan Community Association has been collecting used skates for kids in the community who cannot afford to skate. If you are a family who would like to receive or who would like to donate skates, please contact info@sandstomemacewan.com. As well, if you are interested, there is a family willing to do some sharpening and some intro lessons! What a great opportunity!

Junior High School

Please use the link below to learn which school your child is designated to attend next year.  If you are interested in having your child attend a different Junior High, please contact that Junior High school directly.

https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/find-a-school/Pages/default.aspx

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

Forms

-No forms are due at this time

Upcoming Events

January 31: PD Day (No School)

February 3: 6A/B Mindfulness Monday Yoga (1:00pm)

February 5: Artificial Intelligence Workshop

February 5: G.P Vanier Open House (6:30 pm to 7:30 pm)

February 10: 6A/B Skating at SVS

February 11: 6A/B Skating at SVS

February 12: 6A/B Skating at SVS

February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Tour

February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Parent Information night (5:30 pm to 7:00 pm)

March 11: Safety Expo field trip

Website

Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources

https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home

Shane Spriggs

Grade 6 Teacher & Learning Leader

Simons Valley School

alcull@cbe.ab.ca

Homework -Jump Math - Teach your parents one of our math fluency games -TUSC (totally unbelievable speaking club) presentations due Monday -Weekly math sheet due today -Athens board game parts now due      1. Character Cards      2. Five Travel Cards      3. Six Ancient Cite Cards -Moon Phases flipbook due today Quizzes/ Tests -Math Quiz tomorrow (Pg 122, 139 for review LCM, GCF, Order of Operations, Multiples, Prime Composite) Skating During the week of Monday, Feb 10 to Wednesday, Feb 12 the students in grade 6 will be skating at the ring, weather permitting.  We are looking for volunteers to help put on skates and helmets during those three days.  A more detailed schedule will be coming out soon. Used Skates Sandstone MacEwan Community Association has been collecting used skates for kids in the community who cannot afford to skate. If you are a family who would like to receive or who would like to donate skates, please contact info@sandstomemacewan.com. As well, if you are interested, there is a family willing to do some sharpening and some intro lessons! What a great opportunity! Junior High School Please use the link below to learn which school your child is designated to attend next year.  If you are interested in having your child attend a different Junior High, please contact that Junior High school directly. https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/find-a-school/Pages/default.aspx 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 Forms -No forms are due at this time Upcoming Events January 31: PD Day (No School) February 3: 6A/B Mindfulness Monday Yoga (1:00pm) February 5: Artificial Intelligence Workshop February 5: G.P Vanier Open House (6:30 pm to 7:30 pm) February 10: 6A/B Skating at SVS February 11: 6A/B Skating at SVS February 12: 6A/B Skating at SVS February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Tour February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Parent Information night (5:30 pm to 7:00 pm) March 11: Safety Expo field trip Website Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home

Homework -Jump Math - Teach your parents one of our math fluency games -A new weekly math sheet came home last week and is due tomorrow -Athens board game parts now due      1. Character Cards      2. Five Travel Cards -Moon Phases flipbook due tomorrow - Practice TUSC  Quizzes/ Tests -Math Quiz on Thursday (Pg 122, 139 for review LCM, GCF, Order of Operations, Multiples, Prime Composite) Skating During the week of Monday, Feb 10 to Wednesday, Feb 12 the students in grade 6 will be skating at the ring, weather permitting.  We are looking for volunteers to help put on skates and helmets during those three days.  A more detailed schedule will be coming out soon. Used Skates Sandstone MacEwan Community Association has been collecting used skates for kids in the community who cannot afford to skate. If you are a family who would like to receive or who would like to donate skates, please contact info@sandstomemacewan.com. As well, if you are interested, there is a family willing to do some sharpening and some intro lessons! What a great opportunity! Junior High School Please use the link below to learn which school your child is designated to attend next year.  If you are interested in having your child attend a different Junior High, please contact that Junior High school directly. https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/find-a-school/Pages/default.aspx 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 Forms -No forms are due at this time Upcoming Events January 31: PD Day (No School) February 5: Artificial Intelligence Workshop February 5: G.P Vanier Open House (6:30 pm to 7:30 pm) February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Tour February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Parent Information night (5:30 pm to 7:00 pm) March 11: Safety Expo field trip Website Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home

On Tuesday, students and a teacher from G.P Vanier school visited the grade 6s to talk about the late French immersion program, which is an option for all SVS students next year.  The grade 7 student spoke about how quickly they were able to learn to speak and understand french, and about many of the options and clubs available at their school.  If you are interested in learning more about this program there will be an open house on February 5th (6:30pm to 7:30 pm) at G.P. Vanier School.    We have been looking at how to name, model and convert fractions this week in math.  The students learned that improper fractions (12/5) can be changed to a mixed number fraction (2, 2/5), and how to convert them back.  Next week we will be comparing fractions on a number line and learning how to write equivalent fractions using division and multiplication.     In groups of four, the students started the creation of their Ancient Athens board game.  The students created "character cards" (Citizen, Metic, Slave, Female) and are now working on "travel cards" that will be picked up as the teams move around the game board.  Categories such as chance, physical activity, memorization, consequence, and knowledge, will be randomly chosen to "level up" or "level down" their character. Have a great week, and enjoy the nice weather! Mr. Spriggs  Homework -Jump Math -A new weekly math sheet came home last week and is due today -Athens people and places notes due now -Planet Brochure due now Quizzes/ Tests -No upcoming tests or quizzes Used Skates Sandstone MacEwan Community Association has been collecting used skates for kids in the community who cannot afford to skate. If you are a family who would like to receive or who would like to donate skates, please contact info@sandstomemacewan.com. As well, if you are interested, there is a family willing to do some sharpening and some intro lessons! What a great opportunity! Junior High School Please use the link below to learn which school your child is designated to attend next year.  If you are interested in having your child attend a different Junior High, please contact that Junior High school directly. https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/find-a-school/Pages/default.aspx 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 Forms -No forms are due at this time Upcoming Events January 24: CAD Starts January 31: PD Day (No School) February 5: Artificial Intelligence Workshop February 5: G.P Vanier Open House (6:30 pm to 7:30 pm) February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Tour February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Parent Information night (5:30 pm to 7:00 pm) March 11: Safety Expo field trip Website Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home

Jam 17

Dear 6A Parents,

    We kicked off our Junior High tour season with a visit to Colonel Irvine.  Forty students from Simons Valley learned about the many clubs and sports teams available to grade 7 students before going on a tour of the building.  The students visited the band room, shop, art rooms, etc, before having lunch in the cafeteria.  The students were interested in knowing more about options, how to open their lockers and why they have to change before gym class.  We will be visited by G.P. Vanier this Wednesday to learn about their late french immersion program, followed by a tour of Sir John A MacDonald on February 27th.

   The students did some note-taking on the various classes of people and important places in Ancient Athens this week. Now that we have a basic understanding of how the city worked, we will be creating an Ancient Athens board game starting Monday.

   The students created brochures this week on one of the planets in our solar system.  They needed to research the characteristics of their planet (size, distance from the sun, composition) and include images relevant to the planet. This brochure is due to Mr. Spriggs on Tuesday.

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Cull

Homework

-Jump Math 140, 141

-A new weekly math sheet came home Wednesday and will be due January 22

-Athens people and places notes due next Monday, January 20

-Planet Brochure due next Tuesday

Quizzes/ Tests

-No upcoming tests or quizzes

Junior High School

Please use the link below to learn which school your child is designated to attend next year.  If you are interested in having your child attend a different Junior High, please contact that Junior High school directly.

https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/find-a-school/Pages/default.aspx

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

Forms

-No forms are due at this time

Upcoming Events

January 21: G.P Vanier visit SVS (late French immersion)

January 24: CAD Starts

February 5: G.P Vanier Open House (6:30 pm to 7:30 pm)

February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Tour

February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Parent Information night (5:30 pm to 7:00 pm)

Website

Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources

https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home

Shane Spriggs

Grade 6 Teacher & Learning Leader

Simons Valley School

sbspriggs@cbe.ab.ca

Jan 15

Homework -Jump Math Pg 138, 139 -Weekly Math PAT practice went home today and is due today -A new weekly math sheet came home today and will be due January 22 -Athens people and places notes due next Monday, January 20 -Planet Brochure due next Tuesday Quizzes/ Tests -No upcoming tests or quizzes Junior High School Please use the link below to learn which school your child is designated to attend next year.  If you are interested in having your child attend a different Junior High, please contact that Junior High school directly. https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/find-a-school/Pages/default.aspx 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 Forms -No forms are due at this time Upcoming Events January 15: Colonel Irvine Jr High Daytime Tour January 15: Colonel Irvine Jr High Evening Open House (6:30 pm to 8:00 pm) January 21: G.P Vanier visit SVS (late French immersion) January 24: CAD Starts February 5: G.P Vanier Open House (6:30 pm to 7:30 pm) February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Tour February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Parent Information night (5:30 pm to 7:00 pm) Website Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home

Jan 14

Homework -Jump Math Pg 136, 137 -Weekly Math PAT practice went home today and is due next Wednesday -Athens people and places notes due next Monday, January 20 -Planet brochure due next Tuesday, Jan 21 Quizzes/ Tests -No upcoming tests or quizzes Junior High School Please use the link below to learn which school your child is designated to attend next year.  If you are interested in having your child attend a different Junior High, please contact that Junior High school directly. https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/find-a-school/Pages/default.aspx 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 Forms -No forms are due at this time Upcoming Events January 15: Colonel Irvine Jr High Daytime Tour January 15: Colonel Irvine Jr High Evening Open House (6:30 pm to 8:00 pm) January 21: G.P Vanier visit SVS (late French immersion) January 24: CAD Starts February 5: G.P Vanier Open House (6:30 pm to 7:30 pm) February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Tour February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Parent Information night (5:30 pm to 7:00 pm) Website Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home

Monday January 13, 2020 Posted: 14 Jan 2020 08:39 AM PST Junior High School Please use the link below to learn which school your child is designated to attend next year.  If you are interested in having your child attend a different Junior High, please contact that Junior High school directly. https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/find-a-school/Pages/default.aspx Quizzes/ Tests -No upcoming tests or quizzes Homework -Jump Math Pg 134, 135 -Weekly Math PAT practice went home today and is due next Wednesday 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 Forms -No forms are due at this time Upcoming Events January 15: Colonel Irvine Jr High Daytime Tour January 15: Colonel Irvine Jr High Evening Open House (6:30 pm to 8:00 pm) January 21: G.P Vanier visit SVS (late French immersion) January 24: CAD Starts February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Tour February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Parent Information night (5:30 pm to 7:00 pm) Website Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home

Dear 6B Parents

Welcome back! From the stories and conversations from students this week it sounds like many families had adventurous or relaxing breaks and all enjoyed the milder weather.

We have been learning about factors and lowest common multiples this week. Factors are whole numbers that are multiplied together to produce another number. For example, the factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12. Lowest common multiples are the lowest quantity that is a multiple of two or more given quantities (e.g. 12 is the lowest common multiple of 2, 3, and 4). We will be reviewing prime and composite numbers next week, as well as order of operations.

We continued our study of democracy this week and will be learning about the birthplace of democracy, Ancient Athens. We reviewed where Athens is located in the world and learned that the concepts of democracy were first conceived over 2500 years ago. In future weeks we will be learning about the different people of Athenian society (citizens, women, children, metics and slaves) and important places to Athenian democracy (Boule, Pynx hill, Agora and law courts).

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Spriggs

Junior High School Tours

We are starting to hear from Junior High schools about booking tours. Colonel Irvine School will be touring the students during the day on January 15th (forms coming home this week) and there will be an Open House that night as well for parents and students.





Junior High School

Please use the link below to learn which school your child is designated to attend next year. If you are interested in having your child attend a different Junior High, please contact that Junior High school directly.

https://cbe.ab.ca/schools/find-a-school/Pages/default.aspx


Quizzes/ Tests

-No upcoming tests or quizzes

-Our geometry and perimeter quiz went home yesterday. Ask your child their make our of 30.


Homework

-Jump Math Pg 129, 130

-Weekly Math PAT practice went home today and is due next Wednesday


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


Forms

-Forms for the Colonel Irvine Junior High tour on January 15 went home on Wednesday Please return ASAP!


Upcoming Events

January 15: Colonel Irvine Jr High Daytime Tour

January 15: Colonel Irvine Jr High Evening Open House (6:30 pm to 8:00 pm)

January 24: CAD Starts

February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr High Tour




Website

Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources

https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home