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Sorry that I didn't post this last night.

Here is the information. If you read it when you get up this morning, that's fantastic.

If you don't get the chance, I will give you a few minutes to read it in class.

Case info

Please think about which one of these roles you would prefer for our Mock trial.

• Quirky -  the accused alien
• Zirky - Quirky's sister
• Mr. or Mrs. Jones - the store owner
• Mr. or Mrs. Smith - a witness to the robbery
• Constable Chen - the arresting officer
• Mr. or Mrs. Noodles - an expert on the planet Muzak
• 1 of the Crown Prosecutors 
• 1 of the Defence Lawyers
• Court Clerk - reads the charges and says, "All rise", has the witness say an oath to tell the truth
• A member of the jury
• A member of the press
• The bailiff
• 1 of the Court Artists - to do sketches of the court proceedings

Mr. Skinner

Ratio and Mock Trials

Hello,

Sorry that I have not posted in a few days. I had to attend a medical appointment with my wife on Thursday and then I was sick all weekend. Oddly enough, I started to feel ill as I was watching the Sens-Canadiens game.

Last week, we continued to work on rate and ratio, and we worked with Mr. Lemieux on our entrepreneurship project. We are continuing to make great progress and the students are working extremely hard. We also took some time to go over some grammar rules and discuss the difference between there, their and they're.

This morning, we corrected some of our work on ratios and presented our examples of the different types of articles we discovered on our newspaper scavenger hunt.

Then, we had some special guests come to our classroom during second block. Two lawyers came to talk to the Grade 6 students about their mock trial program. Every Grade 6 student will take part in a mock trial at our school later this month. Today, they explained a little bit about what they do, and the various roles people have in a courtroom. It sounds like it will be a very interesting experience.

Have a great evening.

Mr. Skinner

Rate & Ratio

Hello,

This morning we finished up our work on calculating rate and the students got a peek and what we will be doing for ratio.

Remember, the lessons I gave you to work on are not for homework, but the entry card is. You have to have the rate questions done before you come into class tomorrow morning.

We also took up the multiple choice questions from the Trail Blazers activity sheet, and the students had a chance to get started on a grammar sheet (they're, there, their) that is due on Monday.

Types of articles in a newspaper.

Finally, the students examined the different types of articles that appear in an newspaper and looked for examples of each type, using the netbooks. We will finish this task in the morning and present our examples.

Have a good evening.

Mr. Skinner

A Good Joke!

Hello,

So, I arrived in my classroom this morning, expecting a joke or two, and I have to say that I liked the one that the students came up with. As I approached my desk and computer, I saw a horrible sight! A Leafs jersey and a Leafs blanket! Always one to take lemons and make lemonade, I wore the Leafs gear and went around the school. I joked with the other students in the school that I had become a Leafs fan. Some believed it, and some knew it was an April Fool's joke, but it was a lot of fun.

Go Leafs Go?

The students received their Math tests today. Please be sure to sign them and compliment the students on their great work.

We also spent most of the morning working on our Entrepreneurship project. It is only a month away and we have lots to do. The various groups worked on letters to be sent out to schools and other participants, which explain our project; instructional videos; and making contact list for Ottawa V.I.P.s that need to be invited to our sandwich making event. It was a very productive day!

Have a good evening, and just in case anyone is questioning my loyalties, Go Sens Go!

Mr. Skinner

Looking at Newspapers

Hello,

Today, we went over our Math test as a class and discussed various questions. The students will get their final mark tomorrow and will be asked to get the test signed on Tuesday night. I am sure that everyone will be glad to share their results with their parents, as the students performed very well on this task.

We also got together with our table groups to discuss the homework questions on rate, going over any difficult or challenging questions as a group.

Next, we finished up our charts and Venn diagrams, which compared newspaper articles and interviews, highlighting their similarities and differences, after reading an example of each.

Some students also started to work on a newspaper article scavenger hunt, where they were asked to find examples of various types of articles online. Everyone will be completing this task in the coming days.

I also collected all of the finished EQAO prep Trail Blazer packages. If any students did not complete this work it needs to be completed tonight and hand in tomorrow morning.

Have a good night.

Mr. Skinner

Calculating Rate

Hello,

This morning we worked on calculating rates for Math. We had some great discussions, as the students could see many real world applications for this skill, such as calculating the best price for apples or doughnuts, when comparing rates at two different stores. We completed some questions in class and will continue to work on this task tomorrow. The students also received a homework sheet that is due on Monday.

In Language, we began to examine newspaper articles, as we compared interviews and articles, looking for the similarities and differences. There is no Language homework tonight, but a reminder that the EQAO reading prep activity is due on Monday.

Finally, the students shared their great work on the sacraments. The presentations were interesting and informative and the feedback provided to the students after each video was insightful, as each group was offered quality suggestions by their peers about how they could improve their work. Click on the links to see some great work.

Baptism
First Communion - Holy Eucharist
Reconciliation
Confirmation
Marriage
The Holy Orders
Anointing of the Sick

Enjoy the videos. Have a great evening.

Mr. Skinner

Excellent work!

Hello,

This morning, the students did an excellent job on their Geometry test. I have been able to evaluate most of the tests, and the students displayed a high level of understanding. A few students were sick today, so I will hand out the marked tests by the end of the week, when all of the tests have been completed and evaluated.

After finishing their tests, the students continued to work on their entrepreneurship project, planning out posters, letters and instructional videos for the day. They are working very hard and continue to make great progress.

We didn't have an opportunity to watch the sacrament videos today, so we will watch them on Thursday and then I will post them.

Both Grade 6 classes also handed out a sample EQAO reading activity that will need to be completed at home and handed in by Monday. Thanks.

Have a good night. 

Mr. Skinner