Check in phone calls

I hope everyone had a restful Spring Break!

Now that we are back I have been calling parents and students to check in and see how they are. I have also been asking who has access to technology as we embark upon this new journey together. If I was unable to get a hold of you and you would like to check in please email me (mjderstepanian@cbe.ab.ca) and I will get back to you. If I did not get to talk to you today, I will try again tomorrow! I look forward to seeing and hearing from everyone!

Suggestions for Learning from Home K-9

Children are naturally curious learners and there are opportunities at home to engage their learning. We have created a webpage that offers a variety of educational ideas to support literacy, numeracy and wellness at home for this week. The resources are meant as suggestions only. You may choose to use the links and activities as needed over the next few days as more long-term educational programming is considered.

https://cbe.ab.ca/programs/curriculum/learning-at-home/Pages/6-9.aspx

Update March 16, 2020

The purpose of teacher blogs is to inform students and their families of day-to-day learning and activities throughout the school year.  We will continue to communicate learning opportunities and will provide links to online learning resources through these blogs. 

Important information related to all school decisions will continue to be emailed to parents/guardians and can also be found on the CBE website (www.cbe.ab.ca).

With that said, students are encouraged to continue to work 

Reading Comprehension

Please click the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSee8lIPIT27WBPDMoQEv2JJwJ6iRsMZ-6MW4-Zs__EzKtSRGA/viewform?usp=sf_link

February Reading Comprehension

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSess-1vqiCaQxOsoRpQbVaPtYqCKES6w9AAsf1gOcV-OZ6L-g/viewform?usp=sf_link

February 24 - February 28 spelling list

1. fifteen
2. referee
3. eager
4. easily
5. ready
6. please
7. maybe
8. been
9. only
10. universe
11. future
12. communicate
13. beautiful
14. unusual
15. cute
16. cube
17. fuel

Local/Provincial Government Test

The link for todays Local/Provincial Unit test:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1chFUZ04UGKbEqj0doxYllIVmSsE3zpiwkBlskUXnr5Y/edit

Local/Provincial Government Test

On Thursday we will have our unit test for Local and Provincial Government. Below are the important terms to know:

Bylaw	Laws that are passed by a local government
Motion	Is an idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting
Councillor	Person elected to local government
Council	Is a group of elected representatives who make decisions for a local area
Forum	Is a meeting place where public discussions take place
Municipal Area	Is a region that has its own local government
Municipal District	Is a rural area that has its own local government
Urban	Are places like cities, towns and villages
Rural	Municipal district and counties
Advisory Committees	Groups of concerned citizens and members of government. They give advice to the council.
Government Departments	Provide various kinds of services to the community
Civil Servants	People hired to run or work in the government departments.
Ballot	Piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates
Nominate	Identify a person as a possible candidate for an elected position
Petition	A written request that contains the signatures of people who support its content
Superintendent	Is responsible for running the schools in a jurisdiction.
Budget	List of items that show how much money will be spent on each item
Trustee	Person who serves on a school board

Subsidies	Funds that the government gives to those who need help to participate in a program.
Referendum	Allows eligible voters to vote on an issue proposed by the government.
Bill	A proposed law. It has to do with the province. When you want to suggest a bill you talk to your MLA
Cabinet Minister	An elected representative who is in charge of a provincial government department.
Act	A bill that has been passed by the legislative assembly and signed by the Lieutenant Governor. It is also known as a law.
Political Party	an organization made up of people who have similar points of view about how to govern.
Constituency	Voting districts
Constitutional Monarchy	A system of government in which a monarchy is the head of state. In Canada the prime minister is the head of government.
Speech from the Throne	describes what the government plans to do during the upcoming session of the legislature.
Constituents	are the people living in the constituency that a member of government represents.
Opposition Member	An elected member of the Legislative Assembly who is not a member of the party in power.

January 27-30 Spelling Words

This weeks spelling list:

1. afraid
2. explain
3. payment
4. sleigh
5. laid
6. raise
7. straight
8. freight
9. height
10. they
11. favourite
12. April
13. able
14. radio
15. station
16. relation
17. daybreak
18. trace

Tuck Everlasting

Follow the link and fill out the Google Form for the Tuck Everlasting Pre-Reading questions:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1c5cddrT_c7Nqnrk5hwf95rdemyXrePsBaQok4145aX8/edit

January Reading Comprehension

Please follow the link for the reading comprehension you have chosen:

The Magic Paintbrush:
https://docs.google.com/a/educbe.ca/forms/d/1WBan4KU16aoWVaWESg_DaWaamZstGBgEVuqZPO8l94/edit?usp=drive_web

Blackout!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1d3sY-BMNUn9jVZz6Kwp1HT8W6dmj_ivvo392lZi4pW4/edit

Second Sight:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lsy-V0eQvOK-7Hf_aGtOZEZfO_EJQYF4ykNONDMc9wY/edit

Spelling List

This weeks spelling list:

• rough
• grudge
• stunt
• thumb
• once
• another
• does
• trouble
• cousin
• began
• oxygen
• copy
• very
• until
• sudden
• which
• city

Pay It Forward

The following letter has been sent home will all Humanities students today:

Dear Parent(s)/Guardians,

On Wednesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 19, 2019 during Humanities periods 1-2 (6-3) and 3-4 (6-4) we will be watching the film Pay It Forward. This letter is to notify you that this film is rated PG and therefore contains some mature content. To view the IMDB parent’s guide of this film please visit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0223897/parentalguide?ref_=tt_ql_stry_5.

We are watching this film as we have recently read Pay It Forward as a class novel study. Students are encouraged to compare and contrast various types of media and texts, the film will be used for students to compare and contrast the storyline from the novel and compare it to that of the film. Students have completed several reading and writing tasks in regard to the novel and the film will summarize this unit of study. Below outlines how this is applicable to the grade six ELA Program of Study:

2.2 Respond to Texts

Experience various texts

·       experience oral, print and other media texts from a variety of cultural traditions and genres, such as autobiographies, travelogues, comics, short films, myths, legends and dramatic performances

·       make connections between own life and characters and ideas in oral, print and other media texts          

2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques

Understand forms and genres

·       identify key characteristics of a variety of forms or genres of oral, print and other media texts

·       discuss the differences between print and other media versions of the same text

Understand techniques and elements

·       discuss the connections among plot, setting and characters in oral, print and other media texts

                      For the full grade six ELA Program of Study please visit:

http://www.learnalberta.ca/ProgramOfStudy.aspx?lang=en&ProgramId=404703#330290

             If you will allow your child to watch this film, please do not return this form.

If you would like your child to be exempt from this film, please sign the form below and return to school. Your child will be given an alternate task to work on it a different space.

             For further questions please contact Melanie Der Stepanian at mjderstepanian@cbe.ab.ca.

Sincerely,

Melanie Der Stepanian

________________________________________________________________________________________

I DO NOT give permission for ______________________________(student name) to watch the film Pay It Forward

____________________________(parent/guardian signature) ______________(date)