Division 6-1 Homework & Blog

Science: Today we reviewed the sections on mercury, venus, and earth from the booklet below. We then moved on to the next three planets in the solar system. Resources from the class are linked below. 

Planets Booklet: https://www.somersetriverside.com/ourpages/auto/2018/8/29/34826984/Planets%20Worksheets.pdf

Mercury 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KBjnNuhRHs

Venus 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7ugKx9Aubk&pp=ygUJdmVudXMgMTAx

Earth 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCDVN7DCzYE&pp=ygUJZWFydGggMTAx0gcJCSQMAYcqIYzv

Social Studies: Today's class began with our first fire drill of the year. Following this, we did a 20 minute silent read/work period. Following this, we reviewed some geography. We will truly start our booklets next week and we will plan to write our geography quiz next Thursday or Friday.

Geography Test (pages 1-3 only): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oJFzNqDPXzF8PsVbD8T2riDJLDFnSBaxesZTYSnH0Nc/edit?tab=t.0

ELA: No lesson today, we will be back in the lab tomorrow to work on our expository paragraphs. 

Expository Paragraph Assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19uG3OcAFb7ylcaTweTsXVkYcVx3g0MODhcXgZgkTjII/edit?tab=t.0 

PHE: No lesson today, we will be back in the mini gym tomorrow.

Math: No lesson today, we will continue our unit place value tomorrow.

ELA: Today we did some paragraph planning using the sheet below. We then went to the south lab to begin writing our expository paragraphs. The criteria for the paragraph is linked below. 

Sandwich Paragraph Planner: https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/migrated/content/pdfs/parahamburger_1.pdf 

Expository Paragraph Assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19uG3OcAFb7ylcaTweTsXVkYcVx3g0MODhcXgZgkTjII/edit?tab=t.0 

Social Studies: Today we continued our look at global geography, and the provinces and territories of Canada. We then began looking at our general social studies booklets (no online version unfortunately). 

Continents and Oceans: https://www.educationworld.com/sites/default/files/continents-and-oceans.pdf

Canada Map: https://lizardpoint.com/geography/pdf/Canada-provs-blank.pdf

Geography Test (pages 1-3 only): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oJFzNqDPXzF8PsVbD8T2riDJLDFnSBaxesZTYSnH0Nc/edit?tab=t.0

Tour The World Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZFF8EuaGjM&list=RDLZFF8EuaGjM&start_radio=1&pp=ygUjYWxsIHRoZSBjb3VudHJpZXMgaW4gdGhlIHdvcmxkIHNvbmegBwE%3D 

Science (Social Emotional Learning): Today's block began with 20 minutes of silent reading. Following this, we did a lesson using a series of lessons designed by teachers here on mental health and the developing brain. Generally on Wednesday's during block 3 we do a flexible block where we cover a variety of topics on top of the general curriculum. 

Math: Today we reviewed section 1-1 and continued working on section 1-2. We also did a brief lesson on rounding. Rounding is the main focus of section 1-3. 

Math Antics Rounding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd-E18EqSVk&pp=ygUUbWF0aCBhbnRpY3Mgcm91bmRpbmc%3D

PHE: No lesson today, we will be back in the mini gym on Friday.

**Please consider bringing in toonies and loonies to fill our Terry Fox toonie tower**

Science: Today we began our first unit on space! We will be starting with a mini-unit on the planets in our solar system before moving on to other space objects. Please see the resources linked below. 

Planets Booklet: https://www.somersetriverside.com/ourpages/auto/2018/8/29/34826984/Planets%20Worksheets.pdf

Our Solar System 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=libKVRa01L8&t=1s

Dr. Binoc's Solar System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w36yxLgwUOc

PHE: Today we were back in the mini gym! We began with a dynamic warm up and then played some games. We finished with a "crazy soccer" tournament. 

ELA: No lesson today, we will be starting our expository paragraphs in the computer lab tomorrow. 

Social Studies: No lesson today, we will continue our look at global geography tomorrow. We will also begin looking at some intro concepts. 

Math: No lesson today, we will continue our unit on place value tomorrow. 

**Please consider bringing in toonies and loonies to fill our Terry Fox toonie tower**

ELA: Today we began our first major unit on paragraphs. We went through the resource linked below, and then took a look at the criteria for our first writing assignment. Writing the four main types of paragraphs will be our focus for term one. 

Paragraph Writing Resource: https://media.openschool.bc.ca/osbcmedia/gramgo/etext/g4-paragraphs.pdf 

Expository Writing Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5IPrxafggQ

Expository Paragraph Assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19uG3OcAFb7ylcaTweTsXVkYcVx3g0MODhcXgZgkTjII/edit?tab=t.0 

PHE: Today we began our first three week rotation in the mini-gym. We did a dynamic warm up followed by some epic games! 

Social Studies: Today's class began with 20 minutes of silent reading. Following this, we did a very basic lesson on global geography, and the provinces and territories of Canada. Please see the resource links below. 

Continents and Oceans: https://www.educationworld.com/sites/default/files/continents-and-oceans.pdf

Canada Map: https://lizardpoint.com/geography/pdf/Canada-provs-blank.pdf

Countries of the World Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGcRe4lt4z4&list=RDrGcRe4lt4z4&start_radio=1

Math: Today we reviewed our lesson from Friday. We then completed a warm up together. Finally, students had time to continue working through section 1-1. 

Place Value Warm Up (a): https://math-drills.com/placevalueworksheets/place_value_999999999_us_001qp.pdf?v=1628633397

Place Value Chart for Students: https://math-drills.com/placevalueworksheets/decimal_place_value_chart_hundredmillions_millionths.pdf?v=1728682541

Science: No lesson today, we will begin our first unit on space and the universe tomorrow. 

ELA: Today's class began with the distributing of the student's schedules. Following this, we went to the south lab to set up our google drives, and look at how to properly format paragraph assignments. On Monday, we will begin looking at expository paragraphs. Paragraph writing will be the focus for term one. 

PHE: Today the class met in the gym to be sorted in to their FAAS and PHE classes. Students have now received their schedules so they should know where they are going for each block! Today, we did some fun intro games with the other classes.

Math: Today we began working on unit 1 (place value & rounding). Following a brief lesson, the students began working on section 1.1. I've posted a great video below for student reference. 

Place Value Math Antics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Qf0qSSJFI

Math Drills Place Value Chart: https://math-drills.com/placevalueworksheets/decimal_place_value_chart_hundredmillions_millionths.php

Social Studies: No lesson today, we will start our first unit on Monday! 

Science: No lesson today, we will start our first science unit on Tuesday!

Block 1: We began today with our grade group assembly in the MPR. Following this, we spent another 10 minutes organizing our school supplies in our desks and lockers. 

Block 2: For block two we completed the famous West Pod Carousel. Students went around each classroom in the west pod. This is a great chance to meet the other teachers and get familiarized with the west pod.

Block 3: Today we went to the big gym, we spent some time doing name games, get to know you games, as well as some fun free time with the sports equipment. A great chance for the kids to get to know each other better!

Block 4: Today's block 4 was broken up into two parts. For the first half of class we went to the south computer lab. During this time we practiced logging in to the computer and on to our google drive accounts. For the second half, we went to the learning commons for a book check out! 

Other Notes

-Students taking FRENCH will need a BLUE duo tang. French/Sencoten classes will start next week. 

Block 1: Today we began the day by going over some basic routines, rules and expectations. Following this, the students designed their name tags and began working on a "hoodie" for our first class display.

Block 2: During block two we continued working on our hoodie designs, we also organized our school supplies.

Block 3: During this block we began the "great lock lesson". Students were given their locks and assigned a locker for the school year. Students are encouraged to take their locks home to work on memorizing their combinations. I've posted a useful video below. 

How to Open an Arbus Lock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vx_S27ghKA

Block 4: To start the block, we went through the four academic subjects curriculums, discussing what we will be learning and how students will be graded, receieve feedback, etc. We then finished our hoodies and name tags and watched my favourite math video of all time (linked below). Tomorrow we will play some games and have our grade wide assembly, we will start our regular academic programming on Friday. 

Donald Duck Mathmagic Land: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl6JDv4ZG7U&t=128s

Grade 6 Curriculums

English/ELA: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/english-language-arts/6/core

Social Studies: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/social-studies/6/core

Science: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/science/6/core

Math: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/6/core

First day of school! Today we began by meeting the students out on the field to sort them into their classes. Following this, I introduced myself to the students, we went on a tour of the school, and went over some basic routines and expectations. Tomorrow we will do some get to know you games, create our name tags and "hoodies", and begin working on mastering the art of the 3 number combo lock. Looking forward to a great year! 

Cheers, Ryan