From the Science Department...

 It's time for another design process!

This time it's about... TIME!

First, students must reflect on why we want or need to measure time.

Then, they must choose one ancient instrument used to measure time and:
-research its origin
-create a labeled drawing
-write a description of the instrument: what it looks like and how it works

-give the advantages and the disadvantages of the instrument
-imagine possible modifications to make the instrument modern

For some of these components, students have researched the answers.
For other components, students should formulate and invent their own answers.

The pages students have been working on (pictured below) are the rough copy of this project.

Students should create a final project, including all of their information. This final project could take any number of forms: a poster, a book, a diorama, etc...

**They DO NOT have to construct a working model of the instrument.**

The final projects of this Design Process are due
 Tuesday, March 14th .

*Click here for printable versions: Pages  Informations

This Week in 209!

   Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: using the order of operations, problem solving, diving into ratios

Français: daily reading, oral comprehension, writing and following specific directions, learning about imperative verbs

English Language Arts: daily reading, listening & viewing, learning about the Holocaust, critical thinking

Sciences de la nature: starting new Design Process Project 

Sciences Humaines: learning about the Second World War: the Italian Campaign

Plus: Student-Led Conferences!

Festival du Voyageur!

 

Pink Shirt Day!

 

  Let's show our support by standing up against bullying!

We lift each other up when we work together and treat others with respect!

This Week in 209!

  Here's what we'll be working on this (short) week:

Mathématiques: using the order of operations

Français: daily reading, oral comprehension, following written directions, writing specific directions

English Language Arts: daily reading, writing poetry, listening & viewing, learning about the Holocaust

Sciences de la nature: learning about mass and weight

Sciences Humaines: learning about the Second World War: the Dieppe Raid

PLUS: Festival du Voyageur!

Happy 100th Day of School!

 6-1 celebrated the 100th Day of School today by...

*participating in the Amazing Race (100 Day Edition)

 *competing in the 100-Second Challenge, including the events:

How many times can you write your name in 100 seconds?

How many times can you write the numbers 0 to 9 in 100 seconds?

How many times can you jump on one foot in 100 seconds?

 How many chair sits can you do in 100 seconds?

How many push-ups can you do in 100 seconds?

*participating in the Would You Rather tournament (100 Day Edition)

 Yay for Hundred Day!

Valentine's Day!

 6-1 celebrated Valentine's Day with...

*Valentine math: solving equations where the numbers are represented by symbols

*trying to correctly colour the math equations to discover the secret image

*writing stories using French conversation heart "candies"

*reading an awesome picture book together

*checking out the valentine Mme McKenzie made for us

The other week, each student was asked to write down a compliment about every student in the class. I compiled all of those compliments together to make a super Valentine. 

How fun to read all the anonymous compliments!

*an Amazing Race in English Language Arts including homophones, puns and jokes

*Kahoot: Valentine's Day Edition

Happy Valentine's Day!

This Week in 209!

 Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: using the order of operations

Français: daily reading, oral comprehension, reading & presenting & analyzing poems, following written directions

English Language Arts: daily reading, writing poetry, listening & viewing, learning about the Holocaust

Sciences de la nature: presenting planet research projects

Sciences Humaines: learning about the Second World War: the Dieppe Raid

PLUS: Valentine's Day! Hundredth Day of School!

Learning about the Holocaust

 In addition to our study of World War II in Social Studies, in English Language Arts, students are now learning about the Holocaust. As we know, this is a very difficult topic to study and discuss. 

Students have been encouraged to discuss any questions or concerns they may have regarding this study. Thank you in advance for your at-home support.

Later this week, each student will choose a Holocaust related novel to read independently.

To compliment this reading, we will also be studying a timeline of events and laws that led to the Holocaust. 

In addition, each student will get to follow the journey of a real individual throughout this time period, learning what their life was like during these years.

This Week in 209!

 Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Mathématiques: using the order of operations

Français: daily reading, oral comprehension, reading & presenting & analyzing poems

English Language Arts: daily reading, shared writing poetry, listening & viewing, learning about the Holocaust

Sciences de la nature: working on planet research project

Sciences Humaines: learning about the Second World War: the Blitz, Hong Kong