Ms. Stvarnik's Classes

 NOTE: No classes on Friday, June 9th (non-instructional day) JUNE: NATIONAL INDIGENOUS MONTH (activities will be held during HERO each day) MATH 6 -Unit 6: Geometry and Measurement -Lessons 1+2 (Triangles: exploring, naming sorting) --> textbook pp. 200-208 -Math Practice PAT - exact date to be determined on Monday SCIENCE 6 -Flight Unit continued: review notes for flight of birds and insects, principles of flight notes, designing a parachute activity, air + aerodynamics and flight vocabulary [all of these will be available on Google Classroom]

 MATH 6 -Angles mini in-class assignment (on Tuesday) - due by the end of the class [covers Lesson 4 - drawing angles] -Lesson 6 (angles in a triangle) - textbook pp. 146-149; review questions handout -Lesson 7 (angles in a quadrilateral) - textbook pp. 150-153 -review of Unit 4 (Angles and Polygons) on Thursday -Unit 4 Test on Friday, June 2nd SCIENCE 6 -Flight adaptations in birds and insects mini project (due on Wednesday/Thursday) -> go to Google Classroom to view a sample info on this -Next topic: Flight + Temperature and Air (floaters, gliders, parachutes, hot-air balloons, helicopters) DESIGN 7 -finish technical drawings -get ready for the last project (tba in class)

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Grade 6 ELA Part A PAT is on Wednesday, May 17th (9am - 11am; double time, if needed - until 1pm) MATH 6 -Review of Angles Lessons 1-3 (Review Worksheet will be provided) -Quiz 1 on Angles (Lessons 1-3) on Tuesday, May 16th -Lesson 4: Drawing Angles (textbook pp. 139-142) -Extra practice and understanding: Lesson 5 - Strategies Toolkit (starting on p. 143) SCIENCE 6 -Sketchnoting for Properties of Air topic DUE MONDAY! -Bernoulli's Principle (booklet, activities/experiments and notes) -Sketchnoting for Bernoulli's Principle topic (due date on Tuesday, May 23rd) - for marks! DESIGN 7 -finish Perspective Drawings and Technical Drawings -research the types of plants to be (potentially) used in the Rock Garden (at the front of the school)

 REMINDER: Mad Science Under Pressure Workshops will be on Monday and Wednesday afternoon. Make sure that the form is signed by parents and $18 is either paid online or brought to school (cash/cheque). MATH 6 -Unit Tests (Fractions Ratios Percents) --> hand back and go over -New Unit: Unit 4 (Angles and Polygons) -Lesson 1: Naming Angles (textbook pp. 126-129) -Lesson 2: Exploring Angles (textbook pp. 130-132) -Lesson 3: Measuring Angles (textbook pp. 133-138) SCIENCE 6 -Under Pressure Workshops -Sketchnoting for Properties of Air (due for marks by Wednesday, May 10th) -Next booklet: Bernoulli's Principle DESIGN 7 -finish Perspective Drawings -do Technical Drawings -Last part of the project: planning for the types of plants to plant in the rock garden in front of the school (research and ask the school and Ms. White for suggestions/permits)

NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES ON FRIDAY, MAY 5TH. IT'S A NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY. REMINDER FOR GRADE 6 SCIENCE CLASSES: The Forms and $18 for Mad Science Workshops need to be submitted by Tuesday, May 2nd THE LATEST. If you haven't brought a signed form or $18 (can be paid online or cash/cheque), please make sure you do so. MATH 6 -Unit 5 Review (Fractions, Ratios and Percents): done in class on Monday, May 1st -Unit 5 Test will be on Tuesday, May 2nd -New Unit: Unit 4 - Angles SCIENCE 6 -Air and Aerodynamics: Booklet 1 Properties of Air -activities/demos done in class to demonstrate properties of air; videos related to those demos will be also posted on Google Classroom DESIGN 7 -finish Plan and Perspective Drawings -next: Technical Drawings (discussed in class, but also available on Google Classroom - PPT Intro to Landscape) -upcoming: research and find out what plants/flowers we can use to plant in front of the school for the rock garden and find out the cost to buy)

REMINDER: Forms and money ($18) need to be submitted by May 1st for the Mad Science Workshops (part of the Air and Aerodynamics science curriculum); payments can be made online or by cash/cheque  MATH 6 -review of Equivalent Ratios topic (a few questions from textbook done in class) -Lesson 7: Exploring Percents (textbook pp. 186-187); practice questions: pp. 188-189 -->main idea: 4 different ways of expressing/comparing parts-to-whole -worksheets for practicing percents (conversions between percents, fractions, decimals and ratios) SCIENCE 6 -Sky Science Unit Test on Tuesday, April 25th -New Unit: Air and Aerodynamics (refer to the weebly website) -Sketchnoting (videos and slides): how to make study guides using sketch notes [you will be marked on this for the unit of Air and Aerodynamics] -Properties of Air + Activities/Experiments -YouTube video on Exploring Air and Air Pressure HEALTH 6 -starting the Sexual Health topics (those who are exempt will not be remaining in the cla...

 NOTE: NO CLASSES ON MONDAY, APRIL 10TH MATH 6 -Lesson 3: Comparing Fractions (using lowest common denominator and a number line) -Review of Lessons 1-3  -Quiz 1 on Fractions (Lessons 1-3) on Thursday, April 13th -Lesson 4: Exploring Rations (textbook: pp. 176-179) SCIENCE 6 -finishing up Topic 7 (Constellations) and Topic 8 (topic of your choice) for the Sky Science Digital Book [due by the end of the day Tuesday, April 11th] -Lessons on Moon Phases and Asteroids, Meteoroids, Comets -Quiz on Moon Phases on Thursday, April 13th? (TBD in class) -upcoming next week: Unit Test on Sky Science (date to be determined this week) DESIGN 7 -continue with Landscaping Project (Site Analysis, Analysis Drawings, Plan Drawings)

 REMINDER: This week is a short week (no classes on Friday, April 7th -- Easter Long Weekend) MATH 6 -starting Unit 5: Fractions, Ratios and Percents -Lesson 1: Mixed Numbers (textbook: pp. 162-165) -Lesson 2: Converting Between Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions (textbook: pp. 166-169) -Lesson 3: Comparing Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions (textbook: pp. 171-175) -upcoming next week: Quiz 1 on Proper and Improper Fractions (Lessons 1-3) -- date TBA SCIENCE 6 -finish notes on: the Jovian Planets, Rotation and Revolution, The Seasons (Night and Day) -Quizzes on Planets and Day and Night (Seasons) on Thursday, April 5th -Moon Phases -Sky Science Vocabulary Part I (also available on Science Google Classroom) -continuation of Digital Book Project (last couple of topics: Solar and Lunar Eclipse, Constellations) DESIGN STUDIES 7 -begin the project proposal of Landscape Design (around school grounds) -1st stage: Analysis Drawing

 Happy Pi Day on Tuesday, March 14th! 3.141592... MATH 6 -worksheets and exambank practice of Decimals Unit -Tuesday, March 14th: Pi Day Activities (discussed in class) -finishing off Unit 2: Lessons 8 and 9 (What is an Integer: pp. 74-77, Comparing and Ordering Integers: pp. 78-81) -upcoming next week: Numbers and Decimals Unit Test (Units 2 and 3 in the texbook) - Monday, March 20th SCIENCE 6 -teaching the concepts for the first 4 topics (The Sun, The Planets, Rotation vs. Revolution and Day and Night topics that students already submitted their Digital Book slides for) -feedback provided on the submitted slides -the next topics will be coming up next week DESIGN 7 -researching and creating Environmental Stewardship games -continuing with Intro to Landscape Design PPT slides and notes

 NOTE/REMINDER: There are no classes on Friday, March 10th due to Parent-Teacher Conferences. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Thursday, March 9th from 4:30pm to 8pm and Friday, March 10th from 8:30am to 2pm. If you haven't booked yet, please do so this week! Math 6 -lessons 3 (multiplying decimals greater than 1 by whole numbers) and 4 (multiplying decimals less than 1 by whole numbers) -textbook practice questions: pp. 97-98 #1-14; pp. 101-102 #1-8 - Quiz (on lessons 1-4 of decimal unit) on Wednesday, March 8th Science 6 - working on Sky Science Digital Book slides (The Sun, The Planets, Revolution vs. Rotation, Day and Night): due on Thursday, March 9th -check science google classroom for more info (and requirements) on the above Design Studies 7 -landscape architecture booklet - Quiz on Intro to Landscape and Landscape Design (consider the notes from the PPT slides) on Wednesday, March 8th -Project #1 on Native Plants handed back

 TELUS SPARK FIELD TRIP ON TUESDAY! :) Math 6 -Decimals Unit: place values, converting between standard, expanded and word forms, estimating products and quotients [Unit 3: Lessons 1 and 2 in textbook] -Practice Questions: pp. 90-91 #1-10; p. 94 #1, 2, 4ab, 5bc, 7 Science 6 -Sky Science Digital Book, Ongoing Project (topics to be completed so far: The Sun, The Planets, Revolution vs. Rotation, Day and Night) -info on what's required for every topic and slide is found on Science Google Classroom - First 4 topics are due by Thursday, March 9th [upload the slides into the Sky Science Digital Book Assignment folder on Google Classroom] Design Studies 7 -notes from the Intro to Landscape and Landscape Design PPT slides -continue with Landscape Architecture Activity Book - Quiz on Intro to Landscape on Wednesday, March 9th

 REMINDER: Grade 6 Telus Spark Field Trip is next Tuesday, Feb. 28th. Make sure you have returned the completed form (by parents) and have paid $12 (either online or by bringing cash to the office) in order to experience this wonderful event! MATH 6 -Decimals Unit: place values, standard, expanded and word form -Adding and Subtracting Decimals  SCIENCE 6 -starting the Sky Science Digital Book (refer to Science Google Classroom for powerpoint slides that contain all of the info as well as the rubrics) -students will have class time on the computers to work on this project (this will take a week or so) DESIGN 7 -Landscape Design Project 1 (Native Plants of Calgary/Alberta) write up and illustrations of each plant is due this week [more info on this can be found on Design 7 Google Classroom]

 NOTE: Friday, Feb. 10th, there will be a band concert during periods 3 and 4. Regular classes during periods 1 and 2 (week 4 schedule) REMINDER: The following week (Feb. 13th-17th), regular classes will be only from Monday to Wednesday. NO CLASSES ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY (Teacher's Convention). MATH 6 -Lesson 8: Order of Operations (textbook pp. 74-77) -Unit 3: Decimals (textbook starting on p. 86) --> place values, standard from, expanded form, number-word form, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals SCIENCE 6 -Evidence and Investigation Final Group Project: continue with the project; project is estimated to be due on Monday, Feb. 13th -Evidence and Investigation Unit Final Exam: most likely on Friday, Feb. 10th (tbd in class) DESIGN 7 -Assignment 1: Native Plants to Calgary and Alberta Research Project (computers booked); info is also available on Google Classroom; assignment is due on Monday, Feb. 13th

 NOTE: There are no classes this Friday, Feb. 3rd (it's a non-instructional day). MATH 6 -Lesson 7: Order of Operations (textbook pp. 70-73) -Lesson 8: What is an Integer (textbook pp. 74-77) -coming up soon, Unit 2 (Numbers) Unit Final (to be discussed in class, most likely Monday, Feb. 6th) SCIENCE 6 -Footprints and Animal Prints -Tire Tracks -Graphology -Quiz on Fingerprints and Footprints on Wednesday, Feb. 1st -upon completion of these lessons, there is the Final Project (individual) for this unit -coming up soon: Evidence and Investigation Unit Final (to be discussed in class) DESIGN 7 -introduction to the course (new semester) -Landscape Architecture/Design Activity Booklet

 IMPORTANT! Our Science 6 classes will be going on a field trip to Telus Spark on February 28th (9am - 2:15pm). WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! 3 volunteers per class are needed in order to make this field trip happen. (3 for 6-1 and 3 for 6-2) If you are able to volunteer that day and have clearance, please let me know (email: dastvarnik@cbe.ab.ca or call the school at 403-777-7370) You can sign up for volunteering in the following link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040c4caea622a5fb6-telus1#/ THANK YOU! MATH 6 Lesson 4: Prime and Composite Numbers (textbook: pp. 59-62) Lesson 5: Investigating Factors (textbook: pp. 63-66) Review of Lessons 3 (Exploring Multiples), 4 and 5 on Tuesday Quiz 2 on Lessons 3 and 4 on Thursday, Jan. 26th Lesson 7: Order of Operations (textbook: pp. 70-73) Math Assessment (Check-in #2) on Friday, Jan 27th SCIENCE 6 -Tire Tracks -Graphology -Fabric and Hair Samples  DESIGN 7 -final stages of the proposed landscape Model (using cardboard, popsicle sticks...

 MATH 6 -Quiz on Exploring Large Numbers (Lesson 1) on Monday or Tuesday (the latest)-we will discuss this in class on Monday -Lesson 3: Exploring Multiples (textbook pp. 55-58) -Lesson 4: Prime and Composite Numbers (textbook pp. 59-62) SCIENCE 6 -Footprints Booklet 4 -Mobile Escape Room on Thursday, Jan. 19th: periods 1 and 2 (6-1) and periods 3 and 4 (6-2) (make sure you paid $18 by Tuesday the latest) HEALTH 6 -Adaptable Mind: Let it Ripple DESIGN 7 -Final Submissions for Perspective Drawings -bring materials (cardboard, etc.) for building the model of your proposed landscape

 MATH 6 -starting Unit 2 (Numbers) -Lesson 1: Exploring Large Numbers (class notes handout and textbook pages 46 - 50) -Place Value Chart -Writing numbers in STANDARD, EXPANDED AND NUMBER WORD FORM SCIENCE 6 -Lesson 3: Fingerprinting (on yourscience6.weebly.com) -Fingerprints Booklet #3 -Solving a Crime Quiz 2 (on Wednesday, Jan. 11th) HEALTH/CHARACTER -Gotcha! PPT, student pledge (how the reward system will work in our class/school) DESIGN STUDIES 7 -Finish Perspective Drawings -bring materials to start building a model of your proposed landscape

 MATH 6 -Tessellations Art Project due on Wednesday, Dec. 14th -Successive Transformations Assignment was due on Friday: hand back and go over the answers in detail on Tuesday, Dec. 13th -Successive Transformations Quiz 2: hand back and go over the answers in class -Transformations Unit Final Exam will be on Friday, Dec. 16th SCIENCE 6 -Lesson: Steps to Solving a Crime (PPT and student booklet #2_ -Pictures for Suspect Profile Project -Evidence and Investigation Quiz 1 (on Being Observant, Being Objective and Remaining Objective topics) will be on Wednesday, Dec. 14th DESIGN STUDIES 7 -Plan Drawings and Questions that accompany them (found on Google Classroom) are due this week -Last part: Perspective Drawings (3-D) -upcoming: building a model of your landscaping design project using environmentally friendly materials

 MATH -hand back Transformations Quiz 1 and go over the answers -Successive Transformations lesson (incorporating all 3 transformations) -successive transformations booklet practice SCIENCE -finish booklet 1: being objective, remaining objective -start on booklet 2: steps to solving a crime -take pictures for suspect profile projects DESIGN -planning for your landscape design project area (research the questions and incorporate those to your plan drawings) -next drawing: perspective drawings

 MATH -Rotations Lesson + Examples *do rotation examples from the booklet *textbook: pp. 299-300 #3, 4, 6b, 7c *Transformations Independent Worksheets *Name That Transformation Worksheet -Transformations Quiz 1 on Wednesday/Thursday (exact date to be discussed in class) *Successive Transformations Lesson SCIENCE -Evidence and Investigation Unit (yourscience6weebly.com website) *Student Booklet + Notes *Being Observant *Being Objective *Remaining Objective -Bean Projects due this Tuesday/Wednesday! DESIGN STUDIES -Plan Drawings due this week -Quiz 2 on Landscaping Design (most likely Tuesday) -start on Perspective Drawings HEALTH/PHYSED -wrestling for the next 2 weeks with Mr. Couper