This week we have been working on building our research skills and how to check for credible sources, especially on the internet. The students learned that finding two or more sources that corroborate the information increases the likelihood that the facts are true. The students also worked on gathering quotes, paraphrasing and summarizing information from a newspaper article.
We concluded the first part of our Patterns and Algebra unit with a quiz covering all of the lessons we have completed so far. This quiz will be marked and returned early next week and we ask that you sign it and return it back to school.
The students have been creating Federal, Provincial and Local Bylaws this week as part of our local government unit. The entire class came up with three laws for our "country" and in groups of two cities created three provincial laws and then three bylaws for their cities. Next week we will be looking at how taxes are collected to pay for all of the services (police, transit, garbage/ recycling, etc), provided by local governments.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Cull
Homework
-No homework this long weekend
Upcoming Events
-Parent-Teacher Interviews are today and Friday. Please sign up for a time using this link
-School Pictures for grade 6 on Wednesday, September 25th
-We are collecting toonies for Terry. The Terry Fox run will be on Friday, September 27
Don't Forget
-Sign up in the google forms for the running track events that you would like to participate in
Quizzes/ Tests
Forms
Please return your Track and Field form to me
Don't forget to return your Big Box Card boxes or the money if you sell it
Website
Don't forget to check out our class website for resources
