Dear Grade 6A Parents
This week we have been reviewing how to add, subtract and order decimals. We learned how just because a decimal number has more digits compared to another decimal, doesn't necessarily mean that it is a larger number (0.52 > 0.4325). This is often difficult for students to understand and remember because it works differently than whole numbers (52 < 4325). Next week we will be reviewing how to multiply and divide decimal numbers.
We concluded our sky science unit this week with a unit test. The students needed to answer multiple-choice questions similar to what they will see on the PATs, as well as draw diagrams explaining lunar and solar eclipses and the position of the earth in the four seasons of the year. Marks for this test were given to the students on Thursday.
The students have been working on writing a newspaper article connected to what they have learned about Ancient Athens and democracy. Students created the 5Ws and additional facts about a fictitious event, such as an important vote, the trial of Socrates, or a battle with Sparta, that might have been collected by a reporter. Using a newspaper template in Google Docs, the students are adding pictures, headlines and the name of their newspaper.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Spriggs
Homework
-Jump Math Pg 22, 23
-Athens Newspaper Article due next Friday, March 13
-Weekly math sheet due Wednesday
-French Menu due now
-Science Sketchnotes due now
Quizzes/ Tests
-Social Studies Athens quiz next Thursday, March 12th. Use the class website and your notes to review https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/social-studies/ancient-athens?authuser=0
Forms
-Please sign and return the Safety Expo Forms
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
March 6: CAD
March 11: Safety Expo field trip
March 13: Winter Sports Day
March 13: Dress like your teacher day
March 19: Parent-Teacher Conferences (2:30pm to 8:00pm)
March 20: Parent-Teacher Conferences (9:00am to 12:30pm)
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
https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home
