French Poetry - Ooh La La!

 In Français, we are working on reading poems and critically thinking about them by giving our opinions and making connections. 

Each student has now chosen a short French poem to memorize. 

As a class, we decided that the poem should be evaluated on Memorization (knowing all the words, speaking fluently) and Presentation (speed, expression, volume, eye contact, confidence).

Poem presentations will be Tuesday, February 2nd.

Math + Art = Masterpiece!

 In Math, students created an art project using geometric transformations.

From the Science Department...

 How can we visualize the distance between the planets?

With toilet paper!

Using the actual distances between planets, reduced down to toilet paper square size, we created a model of our solar system in the hallway.

This Week in 6-1!

  Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques:  working with geometric transformations, learning about the order of operations, working with addition strategies in mental math

Français: daily reading, discussing and sharing opinions supported by justification, reading and presenting poetry

English Language Arts: daily reading, journal writing challenge, commonality chart, reading, discussing and writing poetry, critical thinking

Sciences de la nature: researching the planets of the Solar System

Sciences humaines: participating in the Great Depression Simulation

P.O.O.F!

 Students completed another P.O.O.F (positive observations on Friday) page today.

As homework, they should share their page of reflections with someone at home!

Finding Commonalities!

 Here is our updated Commonality Chart!

We've been busy finding out what we have in common with each other!

This Week in 6-1!

  Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques:  multiplying numbers with zeros, working with geometric transformations

Français: daily reading, discussing and writing opinions supported by justification, watching French music videos,  CFOO presentations

English Language Arts: daily reading, journal writing challenge, commonality chart, reading, discussing and writing poetry

Sciences de la nature: learning about the Sun and the Solar System

Sciences humaines: learning about events between the two World Wars: the Great Depression

CFOO!

 In Français, it's time for another CFOO (Le Club Fabuleux des Orateurs et Oratrices)! 

This is a public speaking "club" that will help students improve their oral French skills through short speeches.
For this presentation, students must choose one of the five Research options: information about an animal, information about a country, facts about a person, information about a technological object or reporting on a sports event.
They will then prepare their short oral presentation, fulfilling all of the criteria (listed on the page they have in their binder).
Students should also keep in mind eye contact, volume and expression during their presentation.

The CFOO Presentations will take place on Tuesday, January 19th.

This Week in 6-1!

  Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques:  revising the Cartesian plane, Cartesian plane quiz, multiplying numbers with zeros, exploring geometric transformations

Français: daily reading, discussing and writing opinions supported by justification, watching French music videos,  preparing a CFOO presentation

English Language Arts: daily reading, journal writing challenge, commonality chart, reading and discussing poetry

Sciences de la nature: learning about past beliefs about the Earth and the Solar System

Sciences humaines: learning about events between the two World Wars: right to vote for women

From the Math Department...

 There will be a Math Quiz 

on Tuesday, January 12th 

all about the coordinates of a Cartesian plane. 

We will be reviewing in class in preparation.

POOF!

 Be on the lookout for today's POOF (Positive Observations on Friday) page!

What We Have In Common!

 There's something new on our door: it's the Commonality Chart!

Students meet in partners and discuss together to find something they have in common. Two examples: "we both like milk" and "we've been to Vancouver". The findings are recorded on the Commonality Chart.

Hopefully by the end of the year, each student will have found something in common with each member of the class!

Missing School Supplies!

 It's the time of year when students start running out of supplies (like pencils) or they realize they've lost supplies (like scissors). 

Students were asked to let you know if they are missing any school supplies.

Thanks for your support!

This Week in 6-1!

 Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques:  working with the Cartesian plane, creating a drawing by listing coordinates, multiplying numbers with zeros

Français: daily reading, discussing and writing opinions supported by justification

English Language Arts: daily reading, journal writing challenge, commonality chart, practicing homophones, discussing poetry

Sciences de la nature: learning about past beliefs about the Earth and the Solar System

Sciences humaines: learning about events between the two World Wars: the Spanish flu