VIP: Community Service

As part of the VIP program, students have been asked to complete a minimum of 10 community service hours by the end of May 2017. Inspector Mizuno discussed the importance of getting involved in activities that you love and volunteering to give back to the community. Completion of 10 community service hours is a prerequisite for receiving a VIP certificate and for participating in the VIP graduation festivities. I have shared a community service record form with your child in the google classroom to help track the completion of community service hours.

Math Wall

The following anchor charts are posted at the front of our classroom as a template to guide students through the problem-solving process.

Language Arts Corner

Here are some anchor charts posted in our classroom designed to assist students in responding to questions across the curriculum.

VIP

Our Grade 6 students began the VIP program with Inspector Mizuno today! Each month, students will have the opportunity to learn valuable information related to the themes of Values, Influences, and Peers.

Values
Influences
Peers

Please check back soon for information about VIP!

Internet Safety

Last Thursday, our class engaged in a debate about whether the use of Youtube is beneficial or detrimental. The students effectively argued both ways. At the conclusion of the debate, I showed them the news story from the link provided below:
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/fulton-county/11-year-old-boy-dies-mimcking-prank-youtube-video/447310939

Following the clip, we discussed the importance of responsible internet use. I am including a link with a variety of internet safety tips. This is a topic that we will revisit often throughout the school year.
http://www.nationalcac.org/prevention/internet-safety-kids.html

Patterning Practice Questions

Attached are the extra practice questions assigned for students to complete.

Learning Styles

On September 16, 2016, our class completed a learning style inventory in order to determine how we learn best. Each student recorded in his/her agenda what learning style best describes them. Follow the link below for a list of suggested study strategies for each learning style.

http://www.gavilan.edu/tutor/documents/StudyTipsforDifferentLearningStyles_000.pdf

More About Patterns!

Practice Your Patterning Skills!

The following links are for activities to help you practice your patterning skills!

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/stop-creature/

http://www.fuelthebrain.com/games/line-dry/

http://www.funbrain.com/cracker/index.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/flash/numberpatterns.swf

Patterns!

Welcome to 6D!

Welcome to another exciting new school year! Please check the classroom blog often for classroom updates including anchor charts and other learning tools and tips!