Units We're Working On
Language Arts
Review of parts of speech, sentence structure, grammar and figurative language.
Math
Review of basic facts, and number sense.
Social Studies
Citizenship.
Science
Scientific Method, Agriculture: harvest and plant care.
Tools and Programs Used in Our Classroom
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 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: l2nzmni5
Here you can see slides for each core course, access our daily slides for commonly used tools and materials (like class schedule and morning/afternoon routines), as well as any digital materials and links that students are using.
Classroom Jobs
* Information Specialist: changes schedule, prepares and reads announcements each morning
*Classroom Jobs Manager: updates changes, assigns new jobs and keeps track of who has done what
* Worm Management: takes care of our class worm farm by maintaining moisture and feed
* Chair Management: sets out chairs in the morning andf stacks them in the afternoon. Outdoor seating as needed.
* Receptionist: answers phone calls and door knocks and politely assists
* Snack Master: hands out snacks, fills water bottles
* Supplies Manager: hands out and collects items during class, keeps spare pencils stocked and sharpened
* Custodian: assists with major messes, sweeps at end of day
* 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
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 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!
Long range plans have been made, resources collected and projects brainstormed to bring the Alberta Curriculum for grade 6 alive!
Our grade 6 class is a tight knit community! 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.
Our curriculum for New Humble focuses on a variety of agriculture knowledge, understanding and skills and scaffolds in complexity as students grow. Our main areas of focus are Animal, Environment and Land Stewardship, Gardening, Agriculture and Society, and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit ways of knowing. Much of our charter outcomes are infused with the Alberta outcomes through cross curricular projects.