December 12 - 16

LA - Christmas writing is due Thursday.  Make sure to double check with the CAMET standards, and pay extra attention to the things you struggled with (editing, paragraphing, word choice, sentences / connecting words)

Math - page 154 #1-10.  SKIP #2 and #8.
            Test on unit 4 Thursday

SS - letter to a friend from you, pretending you have moved far away.  Tell your friend about the culture in your new place - language, school, food, clothing, etc.

Science - test signed

Other - No cafeteria next week.  Sub and Pizza money has to be in by Friday, separately.
              Peeler card sales are due Monday
              Christmas dance Thursday 6-8, $5 (plus money for snacks if you want).  There is a DJ, which is why it is a bit more expensive than usual.

December 5 - 9

6R

Math - Page 151 #1 - 5
We are working on angles, and have learned to find and classify angles around us, as well as the sum of the angles in a triangle or quadrilateral (any 4-sided object)

LA - Read 15 minutes. 
Your LA journal needs at least 5 separate entries in it by Friday.
We are working on staying either in the past or present tense while writing, as well as different points of view (1st person vs 3rd person)

French - "un robot a l'ecole" book.  Neatly done in colour, all pages have pictures and writing on them.

Science - study

Other - The citrus fundraiser has finished, and those will be ordered Monday. 
A new fundraiser, coupon peeler cards, has gone home with students.  These cards are a great deal and a nice stocking stuffer.  Cards for various cities in the Maritimes can be purchased; they are not limited to the Fredericton area.

November 21 - 25

6R

Math - test Tuesday on unit one: input / output tables and pattern rules, graphing coordinate pairs, balancing equations with variables

LA - How - to / procedure writing due Monday November 28: presented to class and handed in

French - 2 paragraphs on l'automne

Other - Citrus fundraiser due December 2nd
            A reminder that the weather has suddenly gotten colder!  Students are asked to bring winter gear: coats, boots, hats, mitts, as it is cold out, but not cold enough to warrant staying in.

Bitstrips!  If you would like to work on your avatar or create a comic strip, log on with the class code 6Roach at the site http://www.bitstripsforschools.com
The first time you log in, you will need to create a password.  You'll use this password every time you log in from then on.

Nobember 14 - 19

6R

LA - several people have not handed in their book projects.  Finish these up asap, they're late!

Math - page 39 #2, 3, 4 in your notebooks, as well as the reflect question in your journals to hand in

Other - School clothing orders are due this Friday

November 7 - 9

6R

LA - projects / book talks are due Wednesday
      -  read 20 minutes

Math - review facts (multiplying)
          - there is a great game for practicing math facts called "Timez Attack".  It's a free download from the website http://www.bigbrainz.com , and you can link up to your profile at school to track your progress.  Find our school from the list and put in the password "kvms" to access our class list and get started, once you install the game.

Science - insect project due Tuesday

Other - Clothing orders are due November 18th (Friday)

October 31 - November 4

The Scholastic Book Fair will be coming to our school next week.  Students will have a chance to visit the fair on Monday, and it will be open throughout the week to allow people to browse and buy books.

6R

LA - Scary stories are due now, good copies and conference sheets need to be handed in
         Book report / response due Tuesday November 8

Math - page 32 #2 and 3

SS - quiz on chapters 1-3 Wednesday

French - new daily routine for Frisson L'equreuil

Other - Photo retakes Wednesday
              Book orders Friday, Nov 4
              Clothing orders Friday, November 18.  Sizes are available in the library to try.

October 24 - 29

6R

LA - Spooky stories are due Tuesday.  We'll have class time to finish up on Monday, but I don't think you'll have a lot of time Monday night, so have it ready to go before then!  Peer conference sheets are handed in as well.

Math - Page 23 #6 (adopting a killer whale)

Science - Colour coding the microscope

SS - quiz on chapters 1-3 Wednesday.  Culture, mapping, stereotyping

Other - Halloween party Monday afternoon
             Book orders should come in by next Friday
             Clothing orders are due Nov 18
            Photo retakes are Wednesday

October 17 - 20

6R

LA: scary story draft due Monday (2 or more pages double spaced)
      : debates will be presented Tuesday

Math: page 8-9 #1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and the reflect question on page 10 in your math journal to hand in

SS: find an example of bias, prejudice, and stereotype in the media - tv, newspaper, movies

Science: creature

Other: There will be a dance Thursday, October 27th from 6-8pm.  Cost is $3, costumes optional!
        : allergy notices need to come back!  If they have been lost, a note stating that they were seen is enough.
        :  Fundraiser ends October 31st
        :  Special Halloween lunch will be served Wednesday, October 26th.  Cost is $5.50.  No other meals will be offered that day, and you *must* buy tickets by Tuesday, October 25th in order to get this meal.

October 11 - 14th

6 Roach

Math: page 8-9 #2, 3, 4, 6, 7
          Journal entry for the "reflect" question on page 10
         page 82-82 8 questions (one from each lesson) (was due Thursday)

Social Studies: activity page 41 #1, 2
    
Health: brochure (was due Thursday)

French: poeme (Friday)

Other: Student fees!
           Allergy notices
           Fundraiser   http://kvms.shopregal.ca

October 3 - 7

6 Roach

Math - page 76 #2-6

SS - cultural items (optional) for Wednesday

Science - 7-day watch due Friday (must do each day!)

Other - Thanksgiving dinner tickets $5 Tuesday at latest

French - informational poster about Autumn (quite late, but some still owe!)

LA - 1 page / 2 pages double spaced writing (also quite late, was due last Thursday)

Welcome back! Week of September 26 - 30

Grade 6B (Mrs. Roach)

LA - persuasive paragraph and letter

Math - page 65 #1, 2, 3

French - la recherche sur un topique de l'automne


SS - map showing cultural zones of an imaginary place (language, population, industries etc)

Other - Student council application forms due Thursday
Student fees ($35) are due in as soon as possible
Soccer fees ($20 with socks, $15 without) are due September 30th (Friday)
Library books back for Thursday