Grade 6

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Week at a Glance

Tools and Programs Used in Our Classroom

IXL Diagnostic Tracking & Practice

IXL is a program that gives individualized numeracy programming to students. They have completed a diagnostic "snapshot" to see where they are at the beginning of grade 6. They (and you) will be able to watch their progress on the IXL site throughout the year. Students will have some opportunities to practice at school and are encouraged to practice at home as well.

Words Their Way

Words Their Way is a word study program that further individualizes the way students learn to spell words. It is a hands-on approach to practice spelling patterns in words. It allows students to manipulate words and/or pictures into different categories. This sorting process helps students analyze and examine, compare and contrast, and differentiate the patterns in words. This hands-on approach not only motivates students to practice spelling words but it also helps students internalize the spelling patterns in words for the future. At the beginning of the school year, the students were administered a spelling inventory that helped determine which spelling stage the students were performing. From there, they are placed into small groups of students to work on their spelling!

- Description from Lauren Maiorino " Words Their Way Parent Resources"

Google Classroom code: xasehwq5

Classroom Jobs (rotated weekly)
* Information Specialist: changes schedule, prepares and reads announcements each morning
* Greeter & Photographer: greets all classmates by name and light conversation each morning, takes great pictures
* Receptionist: answers phone calls and door knocks and politely assists
* Snack Master: hands out snacks, fills water bottles
* Material Distribution: hands out and collects items during class
* Custodian: assists with major messes, sweeps at end of day
* Pencil Management: collects stray pencils, keeps spare pencils sharp and organized
* DJ: plays great music at appropriate times
* Timer: sets timer when needed, keeps an eye on the time and gives warning for transitions
* Lighting Specialist: controls the lights
* Positivity Officer: pays genuine compliments, hype man/woman for Information Specialist, gives Sunshine Mail & Humble Habit tickets
* Last One Out: makes sure spaces are left clean, closes doors/gates, shuts off lights

Outdoor Tracker

Each 30 minute block spent outdoors will be tracked throughout the year and kept in our classroom on a colourful page. This does not include Phys-ed or recess times! Students often take their classroom materials outside to learn in different environments like the barnyard, the trees, the playground or the mud kitchen!

Alberta Curriculum

Long range plans have been made, resources collected and projects brainstormed to bring the Alberta Curriculum for grade 6 alive!

Mental Health & Community

Our grade 6 class is a tight knit community this year with only 10 students! We take time each day to try a wellness practice and to connect with one another personally through talking circles, sharing our writing, and having time to chat.

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