Dec 11 - 15

I can value citizen's participation in a democratic society

I can explain the rights and responsibilities of citizens living in a representative democracy

I can understand the electoral process of the provincial government and the responsibilities of the elected representatives

(Grade 6 Social Studies)

Grade six students learned about how provincial candidates campaign to earn votes from citizens. We read campaign promises from three different political parties from the North Pole. Each party has a leader and candidates running in different ridings. 

The students spent some time comparing the party platforms and engaging in discussion about what party would be best for each of them, if they were residents of the North Pole. Through this process, students learned to value different perspectives and understand that different political parties have many pros and cons for each individual. 

In groups, we created campaign posters intended to win votes; next week is election day! We will go to the different ridings, share the campaign promises, and cast ballots. We are looking forward to seeing how many seats each party wins!

Art

I can intentionally use colours, tones, and subtlety in artwork

I can practice brush skills and use multiple media in compositions

This week, we made some beautiful ornament art for the Winter Concert. The students worked so hard making their gorgeous creations!

Dec 4 - 7

ELAL

I can create narratives that develop setting, plot, and character; I can use suspense, figurative language, and dialogue in story writing; I can enhance personal style and voice through careful selection of words; I can edit writing for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. (Grade 6 ELAL)

This week in grade 6, we began work on our first story of the year. We started by modelling the writing process for the students; looking at a picture for inspiration, creating a plan, and writing a short story. This gave our grade 6 authors the opportunity to learn about organization, vocabulary, and balancing different story writing techniques such as dialogue and description. 

The next step was for the students to choose a picture prompt, begin their own story plan, and start writing! The creative juices were flowing and they worked so hard! We could tell they were engaged in this task as they were asking great, clarifying questions about using punctuation, story ideas, paragraphing, etc.

Students has the choice of two different picture prompts for their story. We encouraged them to find something in the picture that could inspire a story, even if it is a small detail like a tree or a sunset.

We used a planning diamond to jot down a rough idea for our stories before we began typing.

Here they are, hard at work! When we use the computer, it makes 

it easier to make quick changes, additions, and corrections.

We have really enjoyed seeing these stories come together as the students continue to learn and develop their writing skills. 

This week, we began the peer editing process. This allowed our authors a chance to provide and accept feedback on their writing. Taking lots of opportunities to think critically about other people's writing helps develop our own writing skills.

Nov 27 - Dec 1

 This week we started our Sky Science unit! We began by watching a mind blowing video of just how big the universe is and how small our planet is in comparison. We then learned about our solar system and our Milky Way galaxy. 

I can recognize that eight known planets, which revolve around the Sun, have characteristics and surface conditions that are different from Earth; and identify examples of those differences.

We started a planet research project. We had to read through several websites to find important information about each planet. Including: time on each planet in relation to Earth, identifying characteristics, how the planet got it's name, and interesting facts.