In PE we had the first of our 2 Brazilian Capeoria Workshops! All Grade Sixes participated and learned a bit of the history of Capeoria. Check out the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8xxgFpK-NM
Our next and final workshop will be this Friday. Students are being marked on participation.
On Tuesday we will be working with Ms. St. Jean's class in the gym to continue to develop our Volleyball skills. We have learned positioning to receive the ball, how to communicate with teammates and passing the ball. We will begin to set and bump the ball on Tuesday.
Gym Strip is required and is part of the PE mark.
In Math we have begun work on Fractions.
This week we will be covering Equivalent Fractions, Ordering and Comparing Fractions and Coverting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers and Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions. Multiplication and division facts need to be mastered to work with Fractions effectively. Practice, Practice, Practice. There will be homework going home nightly and help available at lunch and recess.
In socials we are beginning to learn more about Human Rights through short stories and Videos. Students are making posters on Global Issues.
We are also working to complete our Country Projects on Chromebooks this Tuesday afternoon. Country Projects will work on Google Slides in the final version.
These are big projects which cover non-fiction reading comprehension, research skills, technological skills with Google Docs, Google and Google Slides and Critical Thinking Competencies.
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