Writing Assignment - About Me Due September 7th

The students are to introduce themselves to me in writing. Here are the expectations and requirements.

1. Due Wednesday September 7th.
2. 300-500 words
3. Handwritten or typed

Marking Scheme

Paragraphs and sentence structure /10 marks
Spelling and grammar /10 marks
Punctuation and capitalization /10 marks
Overall impressions (neatness
organization, appearance, content) /10 marks

Total /40 marks

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year!

I am looking forward to working with you and your children this year. I trust that it will be a year of spiritual, academic and social maturity.

I will be posting regularly so keep checking the blog for schedules and updates.

If you wish to contact me, please feel free to email me at: baetza@spsd.sk.ca, and I will try to respond asap.

Let's have a great year together!

Mr. A. Baetz

Thank You For a Great Year!

Today is the last day for grade 6. It has been my pleasure to teach your child. I believe we learned a lot this year and anticipate an enjoyable holiday.

I want to encourage the students to read for pleasure this summer. They can still do the Accelerated Reader quizzes to ensure they comprehend the story. There is also the Saskatoon Public Library that has the summer reading program as well.

Also, if your child needs help with math, encourage them to review some of the math topics we covered this year. Division and Multiplication of decimals, divisibility rules, adding and subtracting fractions, perimeter, area of a rectangle and triangle, volume, factors and multiples, etc..

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

Have a great and enjoyable summer.

See you in the new school year.

Mr. A. Baetz

Year End Party at Vander Kooi's Please Bring Forms By Friday

We are planning to have a year end party at the Vander Kooi's. They have opened their farm so we can have a fun wind up. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. We plan to leave the school at 10:00 am and leaving the farm at 1:30.

Please sign the forms and return Friday.

Student should bring their own lunches/drinks. They can also bring water guns/balloons. They should also bring their bathing suits and sandals,flip-flops as they can expect to get wet:-). They can bring socks and running shoes as their is room for a soccer game. Also, hats, sunscreen, and bug spray should also be brought.

The Vander Kooi's have also offered a tour of their dairy farm. We will be tourning their farm at about noon.

If the weather does not cooperate, we will remain at the school all day, clean up and watch a Tim Hawkins video in the afternoon.

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

Health Talk

On Tuesday, June 21st, Mrs. Marcoux is coming in to talk to the girls about body changes. Mr. Letkeman and myself will talk to the grade 6 boys about body changes as it realtes to the Saskatchewan Curriculum.

Reading Celebration

This Friday we will be watching the movie "The Greatest Game Ever Played". We are doing a unit in golf and with the U.S. Open major golf tournament coming up this weekend the timing is good.

The movie is rated both PG and G.

Students are welcome to bring snacks and I will supply the drinks.

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

Science Test Study Notes For June 17

Use the Periodic Table of Videos to help you. http://www.periodicvideos.com/

Science Study Notes
• The Periodic Table organizes and classifies elements
• Greek and Latin are languages the names of elements come from
• There are 118 known elements in the earth
• The combination of the symbols is called a formula

7 elements in the earth and air
Aluminum
Calcium
Iron
Oxygen
Potassium
Silicon
Sodium
Compounds - matter formed by two or more elements joined by a chemical reaction
Compounds can be represented by the combination of two or more symbols.
Water is a common compound. H2 + 0 = H20
The smallest particle of a compound is a molecule.
Mixture – two or more elements or compound, or both, that have combined without a chemical reaction.
Identify
SiO2 = sand
H2SO4 = Sulfuric Acid
NH3 ammonia
C12H22O11 -sugar
Fe2O3 - iron oxide (rust)
NaCl salt


The first 7 elements in the periodic table
1. Hydrogen
2. Helium
3. Lithium
4. Beryllium
5. Boron
6. Carbon
7. Nitrogen
Metals are shiny, they are good conductors of heat and electricity, and can be bent or hammered into many shapes so they are called malleable. Gold, silver, and iron are some examples
Non metals are dull, poor conductors, and brittle. Sulphur and carbon are two examples.
Metalloids have some characteristics of both metals and non-metals. Some metalloids are shiny and many of them are conductors; however compared to metals, they are poor conductors. Silicon, arsenic are 2 examples of metalloids.
Marie and Pierre Curie discovered of Polonium (84) and Radium (88)

Social Quiz on Thursday and Study Notes

This Thursday we will have a social quiz.

Social Studies Study Notes

308 Seats in House of Commons

166 Conservatives
103 New Democratic Party
34 Liberal
4 Bloc Quebecois
1 Green Party

Terms
Bill – The draft version of a law presented in the House of Commons
Cabinet Minister- a minister chosen by the Prime Minister to be responsible for a specific area of the government, for example the Minister of the Environment, Minister of Finance, Minister of External Affairs etc..
Caucus – All the members of Parliament from a political party
Leader of the Opposition – The leader of the party with the second highest number of seats in the house. ( Jack Layton – NDP)
Majority Government – When the winning party has more than half the seats in parliament
Minority Government - When the winning party has fewer than half the seats in Parliament
Party – a group of people sharing similar political views
Riding – a distract that elects a Member of Parliament
Levels of Government
1. Municipal Government
2. Provincial Government 3. Federal Government
Leader Mayor – Don Atchison – Saskatoon Premier – Brad Wall Prime Minister – Steven Harper
Elected person Councillor Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Member of Parliament
Responsibilities
• Fire protection
• Public Libraries
• Snow Removal
• Transportation
• Waste removal
• Schools
• Hospitals
• Building Roads and highways
• Driver’s Licenses
• Armed forces
• Environment
• Immigration
• Post Office

Monarch – The Governor General is Canada’s representative
Prime Minister and Cabinet – Elected by the voters
Senate – Appointed by the Prime Minister
House of Commons – Elected by the voters
Supreme Court of Canada- Highest court in Canada
Federal and provincial Courts

Swimming Next Tuesday at Harry Bailey

We will be leaving the school at 9:00 am and will be swimming from 9:30-11-30. The bus will pick us up at 11:40 am. Please fill out the form and return by Friday.

Students will be required to bring $2 to cover costs. Students should also bring .25 cents for lockers.

Thanks.

Pike Lake Cancelled

Hi,

Our Pike Lake trip this Thursday will be cancelled due to the strike action. The trip will not be rescheduled.

We are still planning bowling on this Friday in the morning.

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

Grade 6 Chapel on Tuesday May 24th After Victoria Day

The grade 6's are leading the K-4 chapel Tuesday morning so they will need to bring their instruments on Tuesday and be at school early if possible (8:15 a.m.) for set up. Only students directly involved in the music portion need to come early.

Raum Energy Video

On Tuesday we visited Dr. Jesse's company Raum Energy. Our challenge now is to create a one minute video and submit the video to Dr. Jesse's staff. They will judge the best video and the winner will receive a $50 prize.

"Originality, content, and creativity will be judged. The videos must include:

-The Title must have Raum Energy and Wind in it. ie. My tour of Raum Energy's wind facility. Raum Energy Wind Turbines are the the Bomb!!!

-Videos can be funny, serious, sad, factual, statistical, apocolyptic images etc."

Thanks again to Dr. Jesse for the tour and opportunity!

Pike Lake and Bowling Forms

Hi,

On May 26th we will be travelling to Pike Lake with Mr. Letkeman's grade 6 class. You are welcome to attend.

Also on May 27th, June 3rd, and June 10th there is a Learn to Bowl program at Eastview Bowl. We will be bowling 10 pin.

Please have both forms signed by Tuesday, May 25th.

Have a happy Victoria Day weekend!

French Menu Due Tuesday

Raum Energy Form Please Sign and return by Wednesday

May 12, 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Raum Energy’s president, Dr. Darryl Jesse, father to Ben Jesse, has created an opportunity for our grade 6 class. He has offered to give our class a tour of his plant that produces wind generators and has also proposed to give a prize for the best 1 minute video produced by our grade 6 class to be posted on the Raum Energy website, and You Tube. The winning video would also win $50.

On Tuesday pm, (12:55-2:25) we will be touring the plant, videotaping, taking pictures, interviewing and observing. We will then take the information and go back to the class and produce a video. Students can work individually or as a group.

Please sign the travelling form as well as the bottom of the page to give permission for the student’s video to be posted on Raum Energy’s website (http://www.raumenergy.com/) and YouTube. Only the videos posted on the web site and YouTube will be eligible for the $50 prize.
If you have any questions please contact me. Also, if you are interested in volunteering and coming along please let me know.
Mr. A. Baetz
Choose one of the following and return to the school.
I agree to let ____________________ video be on Raumenergy’s website and YouTube.
I do not agree to let ____________________ video be on Raumenergy’s website and YouTube.

Raum Energy Visit Tomorrow

Just a reminder that we will be going to Raum Energy tomorrow afternoon. Students are welcome to bring a digital camera. (please, nothing expensive)The students can take pictures and video tomorrow. They will be working with the editing during school. This will also count toward their science mark.

Please make sure both forms are signed.

1. Risk of injury form
2. Permission to post on Raum Energy's website and onto YouTube.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Mr. A. Baetz

Spelling Unit 18 Test on Friday

No BMV this week. Spelling test on Friday.
command
cursor
database
disk
input
hardware
keyboarding
memory
modem
monitor
mouse
program
software
syntax
menu
printer
byte
kilobyte
megabyte
output

Raum Energy Wind Turbines Tour Tuesday PM

May 12, 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Raum Energy’s president, Dr. Darryl Jesse, father to Ben Jesse, has created an opportunity for our grade 6 class. He has offered to give our class a tour of his plant that produces wind generators and has also proposed to give a prize for the best 1 minute video produced by our grade 6 class to be posted on the Raum Energy website, and You Tube. The winning video would also win $50.

On Tuesday pm, (12:55-2:25) we will be touring the plant, videotaping, taking pictures, interviewing and observing. We will then take the information and go back to the class and produce a video. Students can work individually or as a group.

Please sign the travelling form to give permission for the student’s video to be posted on Raum Energy’s website (http://www.raumenergy.com/) and YouTube. Only the videos posted on the web site and YouTube will be eligible for the $50 prize.
If you have any questions please contact me. Also, if you are interested in volunteering and coming along please let me know.
Mr. A. Baetz

No Spelling and BMV this Week

We have another short week this week so we won't be having spelling or BMV this week.

Spelling Test and BMV on Friday

Just a reminder that we will plan to have the spelling test and BMV on Friday.

Reading Celebration

This Friday we are planning to have a reading celebration for April. We will be watching the DVD "I am no Rockstar" by comedian Tim Hawkins.

Students may bring treats. I will bring drinks.

Unit 17 Spelling List and BMV

1. probably
2. temperature
3. elementary
4. breakfast
5. author
6. autumn
7. quarter
8. committee
9. no one
10. emergency
11. necessary
12. geography
13. mysterious
14. immediately
15. minute
16. language
17. mayor
18. league
19. lovable
20. length

Psalm 91:14
“Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

Table Tennis Information for Friday Night and Saturday

April 15, 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Tomorrow the Provincial “Start With Bronze” Table Tennis tournament will be at our school. The doors will open at 9:00 am and the start time will be 10:00 am.
The schedule for the tournament is unknown and the players will be responsible for waiting and being ready to play during the day. The ending time of your child’s day is also unknown. The more your child wins the more they play. I suggest to plan for the full day (maybe until 5:00 pm or so) and be ready as the playing of your child could be end at about noon.
There will be a canteen and proceeds of the canteen will go toward the school and library.
Tonight there will be family night where you can play with your family. There will be representatives from the Saskatchewan Table Tennis Association who can help with instruction and give tips about table tennis. The doors open at 6:00 and will go to about 9:00 pm.

Hope to see you there.

Mr. A. Baetz
baetza@spsd.sk.ca
343-1494

Chapel on Wednesday

Just a reminder that we are hosting chapel on Wednesday at 11:00. You are welcome to attend.

Also, there is Booster Juice for Boliva fundraiser forms that need to be returned by tomorrow (Tuesday)

Finally, there will be no spelling or BMV again this week. Hopefully after the break we will get back into the routine.

PG Movie Mega Mind for Bus Trip FYI

We will be watching Mega Mind on the bus on the way up to Table Mountain. If you have any concerns please contact me.

Math Spelling List Test April 7

1. rectangular prism
2. order of operations
3. integer
4. algebraic expression
5. average
6. mean
7. median
8. mode
9. Cartesian plane
10. probability
11. scalene triangle
12. isosceles triangle
13. equilateral triangle
14. vertex
15. Statistics

New Ski Forms for March 30th Trip to Table Mountain

The ski trip has been moved to Table Mountain. New forms need to be filled out and returned by tomorrow (Thursday). We will try again:-)

Grade 6 Chapel Tomorrow and no spelling or BMV this week

Hi again,

We have a lot going on this week in that the students will be leading the elementary chapel tomorrow and we will be skiing on Wednesday. I hope to get back to the spelling and BMV next week.

No BMV or Spelling this week

We have a lot of things going on this week so we won't be doing spelling or BMV.

FYI No Spelling or BMV This Week

Hi,

Sorry I didn't inform you earlier. There won't be spelling or BMV this week.

Health - Career Assignment March 16

Career Assignment
Due: March 16
300 words
What is a career that interests you now?
Why does it interest you?
What talents (mental, physical, social) do you need for this career?
What education do you need?
What values are important for this career?
Include a picture of this career.

Science Test Study Notes March 15 Simple Machines

Science - Simple Machines Study Notes

Six Simple Machines
1. Screw
2. Wheel and axle
3. Pulley
4. Lever
5. Wedge
6. Inclined plane
Work is defined as the movement of force through distance.
Friction is the opposing force or resistance of two surfaces rubbing together. Brakes depend on friction.
Unless friction is reduced, many machines would wear out in a very short time. Oil helps to overcome friction by providing a film between parts that rub against each other. This film fills any rough places and makes a smooth surface. Metal parts actually slide on a thin film of oil without touching each other.
Lever - a stiff bar that rests on a point called the fulcrum. The bar moves but the fulcrum doew not. The lever can help you do work by making use of force and distance.
First class – seesaw, claw hammer
Second class – bottle opener, wheelbarrow
Third class – hitting a baseball, casting a fishing rod
Inclinded Plane - plane set at an angle to the horizontal, especially a simple machine used to raise or lower a load by rolling or sliding
- is a simple machine that helps you do work without moving.
Pulleys- a pulley is a wheel wit a groove that holds a rope or cable. A load is attached to one end of the rope and when the other end is pulled, the wheel turns lifting the load. The purpose of the wheel is to reduce friction.
Block and Tackle – A combination of pulleys is called a block and tackle. It is a combination of fixed and movable pulleys that allows this simple machine to gain its greatest mechanical advantage. A three –speed bicycle.
Wheel and Axle - The wheel and axle is a simple machine made up of a small wheel attached to the center of a large wheel. The small wheel is the axle; it is usually a rod and it always turns as the large wheel turns.
Ie. Tricicyle, wrench
Wedge – a wedge is a simple machine that is used to push something apart. Most cutting tools such as knives are wedges. Naturally, the sharper a knife is, the easier it is to use because it requires less effort.
Screw- The screw can be thought of as a twisted wedge.
Robertson screw driver
Phillips screw +
Slot –
Torx *

Social Studies Rewrite this Friday

The Social Studies Test will be rewritten on Friday for those who need to rewrite it. The test will be done on Friday for those who missed the test.

Reading Goals for February and the Book Joshua is due

Just a gentle reminder that today is the last day for February reading goals. Students should also have read the book of Joshua and completed the Accelerated Reader quiz today.

Spelling List Math Terms Test on Monday

In math the students come across these terms frequently and are at times unsure as to what they mean. Many of these terms have been learned in earlier grades and this is a review for a lot of terms. This will be the spelling list this week.

1. numerator
2. denominator
3. equivalent fractions
4. improper fractions
5. factor
6. Multiple
7. Prime Number
8. composite number
9. prime factorization
10.perimeter
11.area of a rectangle = Length X Width (LXW)
12.area of a triangle = 1/2 base X Height
13.volume = Length X width X height
14.angle
15.acute angle
16.obtuse angle
17.right angle
18.angle measure
19.array
20.divisibility rule

BMV

Psalm 91:12

they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

Ski Trip Forms (return by March 4th) and "On Broadway" Forms (March 10)

Hi,

I hope you all had a great break. We are getting back into the swing of things with sending forms home.

Our trip will be on Wednesday March 23. We will be leaving the school at 6:30 am, and students should be at the school by 6:15 am. Cost will depend on skiing or snowboarding, rental etc.. Check the forms for details.

More information is on the forms.

FYI 100 Books That Shaped the Century

I came across this article. Thought parents and students might be interested in viewing this article.

http://www.libraryvideo.com/articles/article3.asp?mscssid=SWTMRADMDQ3Q9H0JV7S56G31LDDFC7E2

Reading Celebration Friday

This Friday afternoon we will be watching the movie, Faith Like Potatoes. To celebrate reading and potatoes, students can bring chips and a snack and I will supply the drinks.

No Spelling and BMV this week

FYI ...We won't be doing spelling and BMV this week.

Valentine's Day FYI

We will be having a Valentine exchange on Monday, February 14th for Valentine's day.

Social Studies Test Thursday, February 17

The social studies test will be next Thursday on the capital cities of Halifax, Charlottetown, Quebec City, Toronto, Fredericton, and Ottawa.

Canspell Spelling List - Words From Japanese

Here is other spelling list. (Students only do one list)

ninja
sushi
tofu
shogun
honcho
karate
samurai
teriyaki
sashimi
tsunami
haiku
futon
mikado
hibachi
origami
geisha
wasabi
ramen
kudzu
banzai

Spelling Unit 16 and BMV

Here is this weeks spelling list.
Americans'
association's
astronomers'
Canada's
congress's
creature's
instructor's
performers'
pioneers'
planet's
schoolmate's
senators'
voters'
children's
companions'
people's
veterinarian's
writers'
stockbroker's
nephew's

Psalm 91:11
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;

The Book of Joshua Due February 28

Students are to read the book of Joshua and do the
Accelerated Reader quiz by February 28th.

Unit 15 Spelling and BMV

Here is the spelling list for this week. Test on Friday.

Unit 15

ability
celebrity
motto
shelves
hooves
dictionaries
grief
colony
ourselves
yourself
concertos
embarrass
managers
guess
essay
ditch
portfolios
waltz
index
tarnish


BMV Psalm 91:10

no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.

CE Assignment

For Monday, the students are to research the question; What does Deuteronomy mean? They are to write (or type) a 50 word report explaining what this book from the Bible means. The students should also include where they got their information from.

Canspell Spelling List

Hi,

As you probably know already Sara in our Grade 6 class won the school wide spelling bee. The regional meet will be in March (location and date TBA).

I will be offering two spelling lists. One will be the regular spelling list, the other will be from the CanSpell program. Students have the option to choose the list that they will work on for the week.

Here is the Canspell list:

Eponyms ( words based on a person's or character's name)

praline
magnolia
boysenberry
hosta
poinsettia
macadamia
salmonella
newton
saxophone
tortoni
greengage
angstrom
gardenia
melba
tantalize
zinnia
quisling
begonia
samaritan

Panglossian
quixote
jeremiad
hector
Geronimo
shrapnel
vulcanize
Frankenstein
Boswell
ampere
cupid
Fletcherism
yahoo
diesel
bandersnatch
Crusoe
mentor
Dracula

Unit 14 Spelling List

Here is this weeks spelling list. There is no BMV this week. Students were given the option to choose their list. Below is the regular list.

chisel
chili
character
telethon
shower
worship
whittle
wherever
theater
cholesterol
chamber
sharpener
mushroom
technology
windshield
authorship
enchilada
teacher
wrath
youth

Skating at Lions January 25th Please sign Forms

On Tuesday, January 25th, the students will be going to the Lions arena. We will be leaving the school at 12:45 and skating from 1-2:15. We will be leaving the arena at 2:20. All students are required to wear certified helmets and faceguard during the skating. Half of the rink will be available for skating and half of the rink will be for playing hockey. Students are also encouraged to bring gloves and sticks.
If you have any questions, please contact us.

Please return the forms by Monday, January 24th.

Mr. Letkeman
Mr. Baetz

Spelling Unit 13 and BMV

Happy January 20th!

Here is this weeks spelling list and BMV for Friday's test.
anthem
Pageant
telescope
hesitate
stadium
clarinet
educational
hilarious
corduroy
gasoline
century
centimeter
architect
defiant
collide
citizen
develop
fatigue
bushel
jargon

Psalm 91:9
If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe Book Report

Book Report


Due: February 11th

Report


I. Include: Title Page, 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 quizzes
a. Reading Practice Quiz
b. Vocabulary Quiz
c. Literacy Skills Quiz

Spelling Unit 11 and BMV

Here is this weeks spelling list.
astronaut
pawn
beside
automobile
lawnmower
except
audition
awful
instead
automatic
caught
through
underneath
exhaust
lawyer
strong
smog
haughty
daughter
without

BMV
Psalm 91:8
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.

Reading Celebration Tomorrow

Hi,

Tomorrow for reading celebration we will be watching Wallace and Gromit " The Curse of the Were- Rabbit" The movie is rated "G".

Nutrients Hand Out Due Tomorrow

Students were given a hand out for Health today. They had time in class to work on it and may need time tonight to finish it off. There were questions on p. 41 that they were to fill in the blanks.

Spelling Unit 11 and BMV

Happy New Year and welcome back. Hopefully you had an enjoyable holiday and now it is back to the routine.

Here is the new spelling list for the test on Friday.

circular
whistle
congratulation
crocodile
downstream
catalog
fleece
gladiola
legendary
proverb
shaken
signature
ravioli
plateau
lose
orient
superintendent
stun
millimeter
profitable

Here is the BMV:

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you. Psalm 91:7