VoiceThread by Amal and Erika

Here is a great sample of a VoiceThread created by Amal and Erika for their racism project.  Students are currently working on a 15-image timeline of the history of flight, and they will also be using this technology to share poetry!

Metaphorical Fun!

I thought you might enjoy some of the similes and metaphors students came up with yesterday:

-Family is like glue; they always stick together.
-Life is a song.
-My brother is as annoying as a mosquito.
-I'll be quiet as a zucchini!
-Family is a snowflake; they're one of a kind.
-Friends are like onions.  Sometimes you just have to peel them back a layer at a time.
-Life is like a rose.  If cared for, it can blossom into something beautiful.
-Dance is a prayer.
-Life is a game- you don't know what's happening on your next turn.
-Friends are robbers: they'll hurt you, steal from you, and maybe scare you, but you'll still remember them.
-Friends are like the sisters we actually like.
-Photography is poetry via images.

Not bad for day one, hey?! Great job, Grade 6!

A Rainy Day Update!

Hi, everyone!  Just another friendly update from Grade 6…J

• Math- We are working on graphing and data analysis.  Lesson 4 is due tomorrow.
• Science- We are working on the forces of flight, as well as the history of Canadian flight.  Students need to finish their Voice Thread assignment (15 events in total) by Thursday.
• Social- The Perspective Story (p. 169, #1), or the Cartoon (p. 169, #2) is due Thursday.  The other is due on Monday, June 4.
• Health- Chapter Review is due Wednesday, and there is a Unit Test on Monday, June 4.
• Art- The Photography Portfolio is due Thursday.
• Writing- Persuasive Letters are now overdue.
• Tomorrow afternoon, the Grade 6-8 students will be having a special movie afternoon.  I forgot to mention this to the kids today, but they are welcome to bring a treat for the movie if they like.
• We are going swimming on Wednesday from 2-3pm.
• Today I sent home notes about two outdoor swimming dates- June 21 and June 25 at Wascana Pool.  Earlier in the year, I undercharged students for our bus trip to Seussical.  Would you kindly send an additional $0.75 along with the $3 for swimming to help cover costs?  Thanks so much- sorry about that!

As always, send any questions my way!  Have a great week…I’m hoping for sunshine and tennis!!

New Date for Field Trip

Apologies for the changes in schedule, but our field trip to Crooked Valley will be on JUNE 14.  Thanks!!

Taking Flight

We have been learning about the forces of flight in Science: lift, drag, thrust and weight.  Here are some shots of our attempts at flying with wings...well, mostly just experimenting with the effects of drag! :)

Field Trip Postponed...

Hi, everyone.  Our Outdoor Ed. leader called and notified me that it is too muddy at the field trip site so we will not be going today.  We will try to reschedule the trip for another day!