On Monday the students participated in an Artificial Intelligence Workshop hosted by Kids Code. We learned how computers are being trained and coded to recognize images, human gestures, and facial features. Like a young child, a computer needs to see a variety of images and examples if it wants to understand and recognize an object in the future. The students played a card game that asked them to identify common everyday object based on it characteristics (colour, shape, size, texture, etc). After this, we used the website https://teachablemachine.withgoogle.com/ to teach a computer to recognize classroom objects and perform a task (i.e. show the computer a ruler and have it say your name.)
We completed our second newspaper article write this year on Tuesday, as part of our preparations toward the writing PAT in May. The students were given a collection of facts about the International Space Station and using the knowledge they have gained about how articles are written, to create their own. As we mark these articles we are looking for a catchy headline, and intro paragraph with the 5Ws, well-organized paragraphs, quotes throughout, and a strong conclusion. The students will be sharing the progression of their article writing at Parent-Teacher conferences on March 19 & 20.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Spriggs
Homework
-Jump Math - No Jump Homework this Weekend
-Weekly math sheet due now
-Athens board game is due Tuesday, February 18th
1. Character Cards
2. Five Travel Cards
3. Six Ancient Cite Cards
4. Playing Pieces
5. Game Board
Quizzes/ Tests
-Science quiz was today on Moon Phases and reasons for the seasons (use the class website to study)
-Math Quiz went home Tuesday. Ask your child their mark out of 42!
Forms
-Skating forms are due now!! Skating starts Monday morning at 9:15am for 6A/B
Parent Math Resources
As students get older and start to move into the upper grades, math becomes more challenging for students and parents who are helping them. Below is a grade YouTube resource for parents looking for a refresher.
https://www.youtube.com/user/PISDMathematics/featured
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.
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
-Don't forget to return or renew your overdue library books
Upcoming Events
February 10: 6A/B Skating at SVS
February 11: 6A/B Skating at SVS
February 12: 6A/B Skating at SVS
February 26: Pink Shirt Day
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 6: CAD
March 11: Safety Expo field trip
March 19: Dress like your teacher day
March 19: Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 20: Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 23 to March 29: Spring Break
March 30: Classes Resume after Spring Break
April 3: Family Movie Night
Website
Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources
