2-D Geometry and Measurement

We are starting a new math unit that deals with 2 dimensional geometry and measurement.  We will be covering angles and shapes, perimeter and area over the next couple of weeks.  Helpful summaries can be found on the wiki here: https://husky67.pbworks.com/w/page/26368963/2D-Geometry-and-Measurement.

Extra practice and review questions for some of the topics we will be covering can be found here: http://www.nelsonk8math.com/math6/studentcentre/studsurf.html#ch7 and here: http://www.nelsonk8math.com/math6/studentcentre/studsurf.html#ch5.  You can also try out the Chapters 5 and 7 activities here: http://www.nelsonk8math.com/math6/studentcentre/studtryout.html.

Reading Response

We are also working on our reading responses to "making connections" questions, and are seeking to show deeper understanding in our answers. We have been putting together some steps that will help guide our paragraphs for this purpose. A full list of the steps and some extra information have been provided on the wiki at: https://husky67.pbworks.com/w/page/25998659/Reading-Response.

Reading Response Guide

Step 1: Snap the question - what information does it give you, and what information is required to answer it? Brainstorm possible answers to what is required.
Step 2: What is the "Big Idea" from the story (what message is the author trying to get the readers to think about)? How does the "Big Idea" relate to the question? Which of your possible answers do you think works best with the "Big Idea"?
Step 3: Brainstorm possible support from the text that will back up your own thinking and the "Big Idea". Make sure your text support relates directly to the question asked.
Step 4: Brainstorm ways to compare (show it's the same) or contrast (show it's different) the message to something in your life. Make sure your ideas relate directly to the question!
Step 5: Organize your response according to the Reading Response anchor.

Learning Goal

• We will learn how to deepen our understanding of the “Big Idea” of a text by comparing or contrasting and making connections to our own knowledge, experience, world or other texts.

Speeches

One of our major projects for January will be our class speeches.  These speeches will be 3-5 minutes on a topic of the student’s choosing, and will be delivered to the class at the end of the month.  We will be going through the writing and delivery process throughout the month, but a lot of the writing and practicing will have to be done at home.  A link to the information we will be going through in class, as well as rubrics and timelines, can be found here: https://husky67.pbworks.com/w/page/34367723/Speeches.

Learning Goals
Oral Communication
- use vocal skills such as tone, pace, pitch and volume, as well as non-verbal cues including facial expressions, gestures and eye contact to appropriately communicate with a specific audience
- reflect on and identify their strengths as speakers and areas for improvement

Writing
- generate, gather and organize ideas and information to write for an intended audience
- revise their writing to create an appropriate voice and point of view