Wednesday January 15th, 2020

Science
We have been researching planets. Each student is researching 2 planets (one rocky planet and one gas planet). 

Questions students are using as a guide for their research

Answer the following questions in your creative journal in complete sentences.  Make sure your answers are written in your own words.  

1. What is a planet?
2. Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
3. Describe the two main types of planets.
4. Describe the two different ways planets move.

Now, you will be researching two of the planets in our solar system, one inner and one outer planet, using the following sites in Learn Alberta and/or books.  

• Britannica School
• Power Knowledge- Earth and Space Science
• ScienceFlix
• TrueFlix
• Space Books

Your research must include (point form notes are okay):

• Name of your planet
• Where your planet is in relation to the other planets
• Completed fact sheet
• Notes on the surface of your planet
• Weather on your planet
• What makes your planet unique, or different from the other planets?
• Other important and interesting information you learned about your planet

Students watched videos, did demonstrations and created a visual journal page on the reason for the seasons. 

Reasons for the Seasons Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD_8Jm5pTLk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUU7IyfR34o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25g4nZTHvM  



Math
We have been working on multiples and factors and patterns. Students are applying their understanding of prime and composite numbers.

Literacy
As part of our Sky Science, we are reading current event articles that pertain to this subject. We started reading an article about a teen who was doing an internship with NASA and discovered a planet. Students are working on employing a variety of reading comprehension strategies and watching them being modeled. 

Reminders
Year Book orders
Outdoor Camp Meeting - Thursday January 23rd at 6:00pm

Thursday January 9th, 2020

Science

This week we have been doing a provocation for inspiration to correlate with our sky science learning. We viewed and discussed several clips from the movie 'October Sky'.   Students have been reviewing and deepening their understanding of the phases of the moon, using a variety of strategies to understand and remember new vocabulary (altitude, aphelion, asteroids, asterism) and discuss attributes of the planets. 

Math 
Students have been working on decoding a pattern with numbers and colours to determine commonalities, factors, multiples and pattern rules. See attached photo. 

Literacy/Current Events
Students read an article about the usage of drones. They have been working on using their reading comprehension skills and strategies to: summarize, ask questions, make connections and answer questions.

Reminders 

Report Cards come home tomorrow

Outdoor School Parent Information Meeting - January 23 @6:00

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

We are very excited to be taking our grade 6 students to Outdoor School at Camp Chief Hector from March 9-12, 2020. The students will spend 4 days and 3 nights participating in the ECOSchool program.  The program aims to develop environmental awareness and community building in an outdoor setting for students in grade 6.  

In preparation for this learning experience, we are pleased to welcome Chris Schmid from Camp Chief Hector to a Parent Information evening at Bridlewood on Thursday, January 23rd from 6 - 7 pm in the school gymnasium.

This is a mandatory meeting that we require at least one parent to attend as we must ensure we provide an opportunity for parents to receive all relevant information and have any questions or concerns addressed.  Students are welcome and encouraged to attend as well.  We will have you sign in and then provide you with an information package for you to take with you to prepare for this exciting learning opportunity.  

Respectfully, 

Grade 6 Team

Tuesday December 10th

Science
Today we started making study page in our VSJ for Evidence and Investigation. We will be having a test on Thursday.

Math 
We have been plotting coordinates (ordered pairs) on the Cartesian Plane. We will be having a quiz on Friday.

Literacy
Students worked on comprehension questions/summary/connections from the Lorax and discussed how that story has related to our learning on Trees and Forests.

Reminders 

Bridlewood School will be collecting items for those who are in need to get through the cold winter. This initiative is in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CHMA) work to help people in the Calgary community.

We will be starting our collection of donations at Bridlewood School starting December 5^th at Parent- teacher interviews and will collect items until Dec. 19^th.

Items we will be collecting include:

Toiletries: Soap, shampoo, conditioner, other bath items, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, feminine hygiene products, shaving cream and razors, manicure and pedicure nail sets, Chapstick, comb, hairbrush, Kleenex, deodorant and hair elastics

Clothing (All sizes men and women. Items do not have to be new, but in good to excellent and clean condition). Winter jackets, winter boots, snow pants, scarves, winter hats, mittens, gloves, thermal socks (must be new), thermal underwear, underwear (must be new), sweatpants, sweatshirts, plain t-shirts, jeans and wallets

Your generous donation will assist CMHA Calgary is supporting others through shared understanding, hope and increase community resiliency. Thank you!

Tuesday December 3rd

Science
Today we looked at analyzing handwriting and how graphologists use characteristics and traits of letters in writing to work at solving crimes. 

Math 
As part of our patterns, we worked on 'input/output' and determining the pattern rules.

Literacy
Students worked on writing a self-reflection on their strengths and areas for growth in Character and Citizenship.

Book Fair Viewing

Book fair will be available for purchases tomorrow as well as at PT Conferences.

Reminders:
-PT Conferences are Thursday December 5th 4:00-7:30 and Friday December 6th 8:00-11:30am
-Please pay the $6.00 field trip fee if you have not already done so.

-Thursday is a half day for students - no school Thursday afternoon

-NO School for students on Friday.

Monday December 2nd

Science
Students completed the post survey from our Youthlinks field trip asking about their understanding of drugs.
Math 
Students worked on the 'envelope problem' 

A set of ten cards, each showing one of the digits from 0 to 9, is divided up between five envelopes so that there are two cards in each envelope. The sum of the two numbers inside it is written on each envelope. (7, 8, 13, 14, 3)

Literacy
Students did a pre-writing assignment in their MWB.They chose something from their weekend that they say/ate/heard/did and wrote a descriptive paragraph. 

Reminders:
-PT Conferences are Thursday December 5th 4:00-7:30 and Friday December 6th 8:00-11:30am
-Please pay the $6.00 field trip fee if you have not already done so.