Spelling etc.

BTW, there is no spelling list this week. And if I don't do another post this year, I wish you all a safe and blessed Christmas and New Year. See you next year.

Mr. A. Baetz

Plans for Friday Dec. 17

This Friday, the last day of school until the Christmas break, we will have a party in the afternoon. The students' will have three options to stay at for the afternoon.

Mr. Letkeman's room - "Toy Story 3" will be shown
Mrs. Janzen's room - "Despicable Me" video will be shown.
Mr. Baetz's room - games room. Students' can bring board games and play. There will also be a 'fun' mini-table tennis tournament.
The students will have to commit to one room for the afternoon.
Students may bring treats to snack on. I will provide juice boxes for the students.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Spelling Unit 10 - No BMV - Test on Friday

attractive
consideration
effective
examination
creative
communication
friendship
punctuation
hardship
multiplication
leadership
pasture
regulate
disadvantage
discriminate
passage
activate
servant
intelligent
inhabitant

Immunization Tomorrow

Hi,

Just a reminder that the immunization will occur in the morning.

Spelling Unit 9 and BMV

prescribe
prerecord
describe
detour
protest
profile
explosion
exploit
misprint
mistrust
misunderstanding
comfortable
compact
converge
conservation
transform
transport
transaction
intermission
interjection

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.

Expository Writing

Hi,

We have been working on expository writing assignment last week. Here are the details of the assignment. We will be working on the writing assignment each day in class.

Brainstorming
Rough Copy
Good Copy on MS Word

Include title page, table of contents, headers and footers
Due: December 3

Save only good copy in: Dropbox - 1Baetz - Expository Writing

Video – using Dell Webcam and Teleprompter
Due: December 10

Save only good copy in: Dropbox - 1Baetz - Expository Video

Expository Writing
Introduction – Topic Sentence – 3 plus sentences that relates to the topic sentence
Point 1 – topic sentence
Point 2 – topic sentence
Point 3 - topic sentence
Conclusion – Topic sentence and summarize 3 points

Spirit Week

Next week is spirit week.

Here are the themes for each day.

Monday - Pajama day
Hot chocolate will be sold on Monday as well.

Tuesday - Wacky hair day

Wednesday - Christmas Day - wear "Christmasy' things

Thursday - Salad Dressing Day - Our class is "Italian"

Friday - Formal Day- Students are to dress up in "Formal" attire.

There will be prizes given out each day.

Immunization FYI

The next immunization will be December 1st in the morning.

No Spelling or BMV and Sound of Music

Hi,

There is no BMV or Spelling this week and just a reminder that today we are going to Evan Hardy to watch the Sound of Music.

Typing Game

http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp

Science Test Study Notes

We will have time tomorrow in class to study as well.

Circulatory System
The circulatory system has 2 big jobs:
1. Carrying food, water and Oxygen
2. Removing wastes
The circulatory system as 3 small jobs:
1. Maintaining body temperature
2. Fighting Disease
3. Carrying Chemicals
Parts of the circulatory system
1.Heart (Aorta, Pulmonary Artery, Left Ventricle, Right Ventricle)
2.Arteries
3. Capillaries
4.Veins
5.Lungs
6.Cells
Blood (12 pints,Plasma, red blood cells,white blood cells)
4 Different Types of Blood: AB, A, B, O
Explain the path of the circulatory system works Heart- lungs- exchanges CO2 for O2 – goes back to the heart- out the arteries – to the capillaries – to the cells – to the capillaries- veins- back to the heart- repeat
A doctor that works with people with blood disorders: Hematologist
A doctor that works with people with heart problems: Cardiologist
Cardiovascular Diseases
1. Stroke
2. Hypertension
3. Heart attack - Myocardial infarction (MI)
Blood Diseases
1. Anemia
2. Leukemia

Spelling Unit 8 and BMV

altogether
accuse
outnumber
altitude
waterproof
ambulance
solar system
spider web
transfuse
seat belts
humane
tape recorder
drumstick
highlight
unique
hallway
whirlwind
gratitude
newsstand
cupcake

Psalm 91:5a
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,

Test on Friday.

Science Test Moved to Wednesday FYI

The Science test scheduled for Monday will be moved to Wednesday.

Read and Keyboard

Just a reminder for the students to continue to read and practice keyboarding over the break. Enjoy the time off.

Subtraction of Decimals Videos

Here are a couple of videos that explain subtracting decimals.

http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=17742&title=Math_Help___PreAlgebra___Subtracting_Decimals

http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=23355&title=Subtraction_of_Decimal_Numbers

Poppy Money

Just a reminder for the students to bring poppy money for tomorrows' chapel. They will be given a poppy and they can make a donation.

Science Test Monday November 15

We will be having a science test on the circulatory system on Monday, November 15th.

No Spelling Or BMV This Week

Hi,

It will be a short week this week so there will be no Spelling or BMV.

Retake of Math Tests on Monday

Hi,

Just a reminder about the retake of math tests on Monday. Also, please review Working Objectives on Home Connect if there is any confusion.

Have a great weekend.

FYI - 1 Microwave in the class

Starting Monday, we will be only having 1 microwave oven in the class. Having 2 overloads the circuitry and flips the breaker.

Math Test Thursday

Just a reminder that there will be a math test tomorrow on objectives 32-42. We have taken 2 days to practice these objectives and hopefully the students will be ready for tomorrow.
Students can log into Home Connect to review all objectives that will be on the test tomorrow.

Interview Times

Hi,

Interview schedules are in the process of being set up. Options went home today. Could you please fill out the forms and return them by Monday, Nov. 8th?

Thanks.

Spelling List Unit 7

domino
envelope
company
acrobat
figure
approach
current
armadillos
counter
charcoal
medium
cellos
hollow
homeroom
marshmallow
microscope
photocopy
following
owner
stagecoach

No BMV this week. Spelling test on Friday. Have a great week!

Poster Extension

Hi,

The Social Studies poster due date will be extended until Thursday. I will also give more class time to finish it off.

Reading Goals Due on October 31

Hi,

Just a reminder that the reading goals for October will end on Sunday. November goals will begin on Monday.

Have a great weekend.

Bring Props for Arts Ed

Students are to be reminded to bring their props for drama.

Math Test on Thursday

Objectives 32-42 will be tested on. Log onto Home Connect to see worked examples to study from.

Spelling List

hyphen
we're
python
she's
tyrant
we'd
airtight
might've
driveway
who'll
nightingale
shouldn't
reside
haven't
vitamin
needn't
inscribe
couldn't
dignified
that'll

Psalm 91:4a
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge;

Book Report for "The Landry News"

Book Report


Due: October 28h
Include: Title Page
Report


I. Include: Published Date, Publishing Company, Author, Number of Pages, Chapters.

II. Who are the main Characters in the book?

III. Vocabulary – Find 5 words in the book that you do not know and list them and write the definition.

IV. Give a summary what the story is about. 100-200 words

V. What was your favorite scene in the book?

VI. What are some of the values that are evident in the book? (ie. respect, loyalty, courage, etc.)

VII Would you recommend this book to someone else?

vIII Complete the Accelerated Reader quiz.

Wired Play

Just a reminder that we will be going to the play Wired at Broadway Theatre tomorrow am.

Social Studies Poster

The students were assigned a poster project for Social Studies. The poster is due Tuesday, November 2.

Students received a province or territory in Canada.

They need to include :

- Map
- Flag
- Cities (with population)
- Resources (50-100 word write up with pictures)
- Industries
(50-100 word write up with pictures)- Famous people
- Famous attractions (50-100 word write up with pictures)
- History
(100-150 word write up with pictures)
- Bibliography

No Spelling or BMV This Week and Novel Study

There won't be spelling or a BMV this week. We did start a novel study called the Landry News. Students are to read up to chapter 2. They are also to write on a quote from p. 3 in the book, " Children learn best when they learn things on their own."

1. Is this statement true or false? Why or why not?
2. What is the best way you learn? (Visual, auditory, touching, etc.?)

The students are to draw Mr. Larson's room.

This is due tomorrow. Students are to write, or type the answer and put it into their Language Arts novel study section of their binders.

Today and Tomorrow

Thanks to the parents who came out to the chapel today.

Also, today is picture day and Heritage Day is tomorrow.

Please encourage your children to continue to keyboard and read over the weekend.

Have a great Thanksgiving weekend.

Picture Day

Here is another reminder that Thursday will be picture day.

Chapel Tomorrow

Just a reminder that Chapel will be at 11:00 am tomorrow. All are welcome.

Titanic Web Site

Hi, I came across this interesting web site on the Titanic. We viewed it a bit this morning and I said I would post it.

http://www.expeditiontitanic.com/#

Wired

Forms went home today regarding the field trip to the Broadway Theatre on the morning of Thursday, October 14. The play Wired is about bullying, relationships, problem solving, identity and safe schools. Cost is $2.00. Please return forms by this Friday the 8th.

Thanks

Spelling and BMV

principal
seesaw
straight
receive
sight
illegal
colonel
stake
unbelievable
sheer
serene
manor
mistreat
principle
strait
site
kernel
steak
shear
manner

Psalm 91:3
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.

Test on Friday.

Math Test Tomorrow

Hi,

We will be having a math test tomorrow. The students were given questions similiar to tomorrow's test, however tomorrow's test won't be multiple choice. You can check the answers on Home Connect when they have completed the exercise.

Spelling List and BMV September 27th

Available
Became
Invade
Later
Complaining
Midday
Neighbour
Yesterday
Waiter
player
portray
Separate
Meanwhile
Translate
Migrate
Straighter
Misplace
Therefore
Daydreams
Failure

Psalm 91:2
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Chapel on October 6th

Hi again,

Sorry for all these announcements today.

Our class will be hosting the chapel on Wednesday, October 6th at 11:00-12:00 am. Parents/Grandparents etc. are welcome.

Read the Book of Genesis

For Christian Education, the students are to read the book of Genesis by Thursday, September 30th. They are also to complete the Accelerated Reader quiz by then as well. We will have class time for them to read.

Math Test on Tuesday September 28

The students will have a math test on Tuesday. We will do a pre-test in math today and they can study the test over the weekend.

Immunization Forms by Monday September 27

Hi,

I was just talking to the Health Nurse and she was wanting the forms in by Monday. Thanks.

Immunization Forms

Hi,

The immunization forms went home today. Please look over your child's form and fill in the necessary information. The health nurse will be in on September 30th.

Spelling Words and BMV

slammed
badge
helicopter
biscuit
victim
occupation
profit
comedy
interrupt
production
missile
stunning
medicine
satisfy
telegram
rocking chair
sentence
promise
knuckle
practice

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1

Test on Thursday.

Reading Goals

Hi,

Each student has set his or her own reading goal for the month. You can see their progress when you log onto Home Connect on the tab above.

Ignore the web page in today's journal

Hi,

The web page listed in today's journal is not set up yet. Hopefully it will soon be operative. I will let you know when it works.

Andy

Spelling Words and BMV

Spelling Words and BMV This Week


1. difference
2. sum
3. quotient
4. product
5. digit
6. division
7. factor
8. multiple
9. place value
10. prime factorization
11. prime number
12. tenths
13. hundredths
14. thousandths
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Test on Friday.

Keyboarding Web Site

The students have been assigned a username and password to log into the keyboarding web site. This is for the students only and it is on the honour system. Please do not let other family members or friends practice on this site as it will mess up the scores.

The students can work on the lessons and play the games. Please ensure that the students are not looking at their fingers while they are keyboarding! They are to memorize their finger placements.

The login is the same username and password as Accelerated Reader.

Thanks.

(Copy and paste this link and then bookmark it to favourites)

http://online3.typingmaster.com/tmonline3/login?id=kmeq439k6

Christian Education Assignment

Who is God?

The students are to write a short paragraph on God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

They are to answer the questions:
1.Who is God the Father?
2.Who is God the Son?
3.Who is God the Holy Spirit?

It should be about 100 words and can be handwritten or typed.

Due: Tuesday, September 14

Spelling List

Each week the students will receive a spelling list. At the beginning of each week there will be a pre-test and then throughout the week there will be assignments related to the list. On the last day of the week, the students will have a test on the list.

Cluster Buster Unit 1

floor
dress
rooster
feast
grocery
plentiful
drink
gloomy
branch
statue
bracelet
wild
plan
bloom
a while
acceptable
accordion
acquit
a lot
amateur

Award Winning Books

Are you looking for some quality literature for your child to read? Check out the list of award winning books. Click the Book Awards link above.

Reading Goals

Hi Everyone,

I trust you are having a great weekend.

I want to get the students working toward their reading goal for the month. Traditionally the reading goal in grade 6 has been to read 600 pages each month which the students would record in their reading logs. I would like to break from that tradition and do something a bit different.

In Accelerated Reader, there is a goal feature that has been set up for each month. Obviously, the number one goal for the students is to have a love of and enjoyment of reading. The second goal of reading would be to completely understand what they are reading. Accelerated Reader can't measure the love of reading but it does a pretty good job in measuring comprehension.

On Friday we took Star Reading tests ( as well as Star Math tests) These are assessment tools that give a brief snapshot of your child's reading abilities. Based on the Star Reader results, I want to set goals for each student on Tuesday when we come back to school. The target areas are: 1. Percentage correct on Accelerated Reader quizzes,(around 85% correct on tests) 2. Points attained (each student would have different goals) and 3. Average book level (each student would have a different goal). There would be no paper work for this as it would all be recorded on the Accelerated Reader program online. You would have access to your child's results so we can work together to assist them in reaching their goals. Please encourage your child to do the quizzes online (hosted238.renlearn.com/3313). There are over 200 000 books available for the Accelerated Reader Program.

To check your child's progress, go to: https://Hosted238.renlearn.com/3313/HomeConnect/Login.aspx and have your child login to their account.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Writing Assignment

Students were given a writing assignment today. They are to introduce themselves to me.
Due: September 10
We talked about the writing process a bit today. For the assignment, the students were to include in their handing in:
1. Brainstorming
- how they are thinking about their ideas
2. Outline
I. Introduction
II. ____________
III._____________
IV. Conclusion

3. Rough Copy
4. Good Copy

Please note that I require handwriting for this assignment. The students were told they are to hand in a handwritten copy. We will be doing keyboarding assignments later and they will have lots of practice using the computer. The length is to be 200-400 words.

I will give the students time in class to work on this.

The final copy will be graded as:
Brainstorming/ Outline/ Rough copy: /4
Paragraph and sentence structure of good copy: /4
Neatness of good copy: /4 marks
Grammar/ Spelling of good copy: /4 marks
Overall impressions of good copy: / 4 marks
Total: /20 marks

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

I know that this is the first assignment requiring handwriting, and I know that this will be a stretch for some of the students, however I believe that the students will get used to the handwriting and will become 'second nature' to them.

"A, B, C," Order and First, Middle, or Last? Assignment

Today we had an orientation to grade 6. We talked about expectations for this year. The students were also introduced to the reading program, Accelerated Reader. Please see the newsletter that went home today.

Welcome to the 2010 - 2011 School Year

It was great to meet all the students today. I am looking forward to this school year!

Here is a link you should check out: www.renlearn.com.

More information on this will be coming soon.