Learning Outcomes for Grade 6

Hello 6B Parents and Teachers,

   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.

Andrew Cull

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.

Tuesday April 7, 2020 - Pick Up Information

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.

Important - Classroom Materials Pick Up Times

Dear Simons Valley Parents/Guardians,

Thank you for being the amazing parent group that you are! Your patience and support as we navigate through these uncertain times is so appreciated. Our school mantra has been ‘We are all in this together!’ and truly what matters the most right now, is how we stay connected in uncertain times.

Many of you have asked about when you are able to come by the school and gather your child’s belongings as well as, returning library books. We would like to offer you the opportunity to come to SVS on

Thursday, April 9th AM (only) for student last names starting with A-L
Tuesday April 14th AM (only) for student last names starting beginning with M-Z
ALTERNATE ONLY: Wednesday, April 15th

Please see the schedule below:
IMPORTANT: In accordance with Alberta Health Services and social distancing:

· If anyone in your family is ill, please do not come to the school. Student belongings will not leave the school and we can make arrangements at another time for you to come in when your family is healthy. We prefer to be cautious and not endanger the staff and their families.

· Only one parent, (no students will be allowed) is invited to come to the school at their designated time. Please make sure you know your child’s/children’s teacher’s name. Do not collect for any other families but your own.

· Ask your child the description of their indoor shoes.

This is not a time to socialize and catch up. We need you to be as efficient and quick as possible to help maximize the safety of everyone. We do request that you promptly collect your belongings, not engage in conversation and respect social distancing for your safety and that of our staff. (We don’t mean for this to be so quick and impersonal but health and safety is our number one priority).

Kindly follow the schedule below with the first letter of your child’s last name and enter through the glass doors by the parking lot (Grade One doors) and exit by the front doors on Sandarac Drive. We ask you to try to make it on Thursday/Tuesday and only come on Wednesday as an alternate.

SVS staff is working hard planning and organizing learning materials. We ask that you check your emails and our website Simons Valley School, as it can be translated into a variety of languages. Please feel free to contact us at the school at 403-777-6660 or email your child’s teacher. Although we have no idea when we will come out of this, if we stand by one another, we can somehow rise above it. After all, when this is all over, all that will really matter is how we treated each other.

Be Brave, Be Kind, Stay Positive,

Chris Snow, Principal
Gina Davidoff, Assistant Principal

Thursday, April 9th, 2020
Students with the last name A 8:00am – 8:20am
Students with the last name A 8:30am – 8:45am
Students with the last name B 8:55am – 9:10am
Students with the last name C 9:20am – 9:35am
Students with the last name D 9:45am – 10:00am
Students with the last name E/F 10:10am – 10:25am
Students with the last name G 10:35am – 10:50am
Students with the last name H-I 11:00am – 11:15am
Students with the last name J/K 11:25am – 11:40am
Students with the last name L 11:50am – 12:05pm

Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
Students with the last name M 8:30am-8:45am
Students with the last name N/O 8:55am-9:10am
Students with the last name P/R 9:20am-9:35am
Students with the last name S 9:45am-10:00am
                                                10:10am-10:25am
Students with the last name T/U 10:35am – 10:50am
Students with the last name V 11:00am – 11:15am
Students with the last name W-Z 11:25 am – 11:40 pm

Alternate Only: Wednesday April 15th
Students with the last name W-Z 8:30am – 8:45am
Students with the last name V 8:55am – 9:10am
Students with the last name T/U 9:20am – 9:35am
Students with the last name S 9:45am – 10:00am
                                                10:10am – 10:25am
Students with the last name P/R 10:35am – 10:50am
Students with the last name N/O 11:00am – 11:15am
Students with the last name M 11:25am – 11:40am
Students with the last name L 11:50am – 12:05pm
Students with the last name J/K 12:15pm – 12:30pm
Students with the last name H-I 12:40pm – 12:55pm
Students with the last name G 1:05pm – 1:20pm
Students with the last name E/F 1:30pm – 1:45pm
Students with the last name D 1:55pm – 2:10 pm
Students with the last name C 2:20 pm – 2:35pm
Students with the last name B 2:45pm – 3:00pm
Students with the last name A 3:10pm – 3:25pm

Wednesday April 1, 2020 - New Information

Dear 6B Parents and Students,

   An email was sent through School Messenger to all parents this afternoon sharing more information about Google Classroom and Google Meet.

   I will be hosting my first Google Meet video conference with the students in 6B on Monday, April 6 at 1:00.pm  A link will be sent to your child's school @edu so they can join.  Please email me if your child can not make this time and I will send out an alternative time to meet with them.

Thank you again for all of your help in making this transition.

Mr. Cull
alcull@cbe.ab.ca
alcull@educbe.ca