Friday, May 10th

Looking Back: 

Math:
- Computation practice (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers with decimals)
- Graphing (best graph type to use for data type)
- Discrete and continuous data
- test on factors, multiples, integers, BEDMAS, algebra
- Math Part A PAT practice quiz
- Estimation Jars

Humanities:
- Finished the build of "Boxton", and it looks great!
- Developed the wording around an issue that will be put forward to the Boxton 'City Council' as a proposed 'Bill'.  We had a round 'Clock' debate around a few of the issues and practiced thinking about the 'Other Side' or perspective.
- We wrote our Language Arts part A Provincial Achievement Test this week.  Excellent job Grade Six!!!  You worked your hearts out this month, and the longest test is over.  Have a wonderful weekend.

Science:
- Final moon phases presentations
- Planets Art project
- Sky Science review

Looking Forward:

Math:
- Probability
- Data
- Estimation Jars

Humanities:

- Examining the structure and process at the local and provincial levels of government to create or change laws/bylaws in Alberta
- Learning about the positions, titles and roles within provincial government to review and support vocabulary cards from previous weeks.
- All students will have one period to research and learn about a topic (Transportation and Traffic, Curfew, Pet Ownership, Noise and Light, Fencing Property, or Waste Management).  They will then get one period to prepare opening and closing arguments.
- Class debates on the bill proposal they have prepared. Their topic and side of the argument will be assigned to them on Monday.

Science:
- Constellations
- Planet Art projects due Tuesday, May14th
- Viewing Apollo 13

Important Reminders:

• Students are coming home today with invoices for those families who have overdue fieldtrip payments. We cannot go on our final field trip until these payments are made. If your family is under financial strain, please contact Derek Rakowski (Principal) or Leslie McRae (Assistant Principal).
• CTF students involved in photography must have their photos uploaded into Google Drive before Tuesday, May 14th so they are able to work with Ms. Karen during CTF that day.
• Please check PowerSchool for recently added Math and Science assessments
• Wednesdays at lunch - TMC GSA - room 224
• Wednesdays at lunch - Horse club - room 201
• Tuesday (May 14th) and Wednesday (May 15th) - Double CTF periods
• May 15th - CTF food group making food period 5
• May 16th - evening Celebration of Learning from 5pm - 7pm
• May 17th - PD Day (No school for students)
• May 20th - Victoria Day (No school)
• May 22nd and 23rd - Annie Performance (22nd daytime performances, 23- evening performances)
• May 24th - Art in the Park event morning
• May 28th for 6-2, and May 30th for 6-1 - Field trip to Blackfoot Crossing (8am-4:30pm). We will be sending paperwork home this week looking for two-three Volunteers per class. *Note, the hours of this trip are outside the regular school day. We are taking fancy coach busses equipped with bathrooms and a DVD screen, as the trip is 1.5 hours each way. Any parents interested in volunteering, please let me know.  
• June 11th - SS PAT
• June 12th - Math PAT Part B
• June 13th   - ELA PAT
• June 14th - Math PAT Part A 
• June 17 - Science PAT