April 22nd

Hello 6A Parents and Students  Below is a list of the Learning Outcomes we are going to be focusing on for the rest of this school year.  Our primary focus will be around the outcomes in Language Arts and Math, with some additional work in Social Studies and Science.    Please let me know if you have any questions. Shane Spriggs LANGUAGE ARTS – Grade 6 General Outcome 1: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences. I can read, write and talk to explain my prior knowledge connections to new information. I can use talk, writing, reading and others’ ideas to understand. General Outcome 2: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts. I can combine personal experience with new ideas when I read see or hear. I can use a variety of strategies to help me read and understand new words. I can read from a variety of genres and cultures. I can summarize what I read, see and hear. I can connect events, characters and settings when I summarize. I can explain reasons for a character’s actions or feelings. I can draw conclusions related to events, characters, setting and main idea. 2.3 Understand Forms Elements and TechniquesI can identify and talk about the similarities and differences of different types of readings. I can identify the main problem in things I read, see and hear. I can explain how conflict is resolved in things I read see or hear. 2.4 Create Original Text I can choose forms of writing and ideas and details that match audience and purpose in my own writing. I can use my own experiences to find ideas for writing. General Outcome 4: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to enhance the clarity and artistry of communication. 4.1 Enhance and Improve I can ask for and use feedback about my writing from others. I can narrow down or expand ideas in my writing. I can delete unnecessary information. I can make sure verb tense and pronouns are correct. I can use paragraphs in fiction and non-fiction writing. I can choose words that are just right for my audience and purpose. I can play with different parts of my writing like sentence structure and word choice to choose the best way to communicate. I can write clearly and legibly. 4.2 Attend to ConventionsI can edit my writing for commonly misspelled words. I can attend to grammar. I can attend to capitalization and punctuation. Mathematics -  Grade 6 GENERAL OUTCOME: Numbers Develop Number Sense I can explain how the pattern of the place value system makes it possible to read and write numerals for numbers of any size. I can solve problems that involve whole numbers and decimals. I can solve a problem involving factors and multiples. I can provide a concrete or visual representation for ratio. I can explain, verbally, concretely or pictorially that per cent means out of 100. I can solve problems that involve multiplication and division of decimals using multipliers from 0 to 9 and divisors from 1 to 9. GENERAL OUTCOME: Patterns and Relations Use patterns to describe the world and to solve problems. I can identify the unknown in a problem and represent the problem.

New Message for parents

Dear Parents/Guardians,

 

The GREAT PICK UP

Just a reminder to check the Simons Valley School website for designated times of when you can pick up your child’s belongings.  

 

Student last name (A-L) ONLY pick up on Thursday and Student last name (M-Z) Tuesday only.

 

  Please only come during your time. Wednesday April 15^th is an alternate date only to be used if you are unable to come in this Thursday or upcoming Tuesday.

 

LIBRARY BOOKS and HOME READING BOOKS

All SVS library books/home reading books can be returned the day of your pick up.

 

 

FOOD DRIVE

In addition, to the ‘Great Pick Up’, we will also have boxes available for food donations.

The Salvation Army Berkshire Citadel Community Church has been at the forefront of supporting many of our SVS families and this is one way we can help replenish their supplies.  They are in need of canned fruit and vegetables but are grateful for any non-perishable items.

 

Be Brave, Be Kind, Stay Positive.

Week in Review 6A

Hello Parents/Guardians.

Thank-you all for helping your children get set up in Google Classroom.  This has been a step learning curve for everyone.  Now it will be getting used to working virtually and handing in assignments. A couple things to think about when working at home;
1) A week in review will be released every Monday in Google Classroom as an assignment.
2) Up to two lesson will be released per day, we are trying to maintain the Governments decision of 5hours a week.
3) Students will have until the Sunday to compete all assignment given for that week.
4) Find a sport where your child can work successfully within your house.
5) Find time to get away from the screen and do some sort of activity.

Assignments given so far for students
1) Say Hello
2) Journal Prompt
3) Design your Ideal work Space or Show your 'crib'

Important Information
I will be hosting two Classroom Meetings on Monday, your child can choose to enter one or both.
Morning meeting is at 10:00 am
Afternoon meeting is at 1:00pm
The code to enter my meeting is mrspriggs6A
To enter the meeting all you have to do is go to the little waffle or 3x3 array at the top of your screen to the right, click on Meet, and type in the classroom code.