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Friday, December 6th

Good morning,

Students had a very busy week at Hawkwood School.  They visited the Youthlink Police Interpretive Centre on Monday and majority of students said they really enjoyed the trip.  

Students will be writing their unit test on Evidence & Investigation on Tuesday.  They have received two study guides to help them and please remind your child to bring home their binder/notes.

In Math, we started our last topic for the unit Angles & Polygons.  We will be having a unit test on Wednesday next week.  The topic we just started is investigating angles in quadrilaterals.

In Language Arts, students are continuing their work on Poetry and various types of figures of speech.  They are working on Concrete (picture) poems currently.

Friday, Nov. 29th

Good afternoon,

Students participated in a buddies activity today for our Deck The Halls celebration.  We will be completing and hanging these art projects up in our hallway on Tuesday.  The kids did an excellent job using water colour paints.

Just a friendly reminder that we will be going on our field trip on Monday to the Police Centre.  Please ensure students bring a water bottle, lunch and indoor shoes.  They will be completing their Detective Notebook booklet at the field trip.

Monday, Nov. 25th

Students are starting their In-Line Skating tomorrow and it will continue on Wednesday and Thursday.  They can bring their own helmets to use.

Students are continuing to learn about angles and how to use a protractor in Math.  Reflex angles will be the focus today and tomorrow.

In Language Arts, they will be continuing to learn about different figures of speech and start some poetry work.

Students will be continuing Evidence & Investigation work in Science in preparation for our upcoming field trip next Monday.

Friday, November 15th

As part of our Mental Health block today, students started creating posters showing various emotions that children experience.  The kids did an excellent job this afternoon working on their posters.

We will be starting our unit on Evidence & Investigation next week in Science.  A reminder that we will be going to the Youthlink Police Interpretive Centre on December 2nd.  Please return the field trip forms as soon as possible.

In Math, students are learning to use a protractor and to draw a specific angle.

In Language Arts, we will be starting our Poetry unit on Monday.

Have an excellent weekend.

Tuesday, November 12th

Our Science Unit Test will be written tomorrow.  Here are a few links to help you review:

http://gradesix.mrpolsky.com/science-treesandforestslinks.html (Trees and Forests Resources/Games)

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/enter-title24455 (Jeopardy Game #1)

https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=371851#.XcrHeyMrIzY (Jeopardy Game #2)

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Students have been reviewing concepts for their Social Studies test tomorrow.  All students have a study guide and have been making a review sheet for themselves. 

In Language Arts, we have recently finished The Giver.  Students are starting to work on the final project.  The final project will be due on Friday, November 15.  We will be watching the movie the day before.

In Math, students learned about Prime and Composite Numbers.  They worked on some textbook work and watched a Brainpop video about Prime Numbers.

We are very close to finishing our unit on Trees & Forests.  Our unit test will be this Friday.

October 22, 2019

Students have been working on various activities related to the novel "The Giver."  Most recently for Chapter 20, they have been creating a visual that represents the "escape plan" that was outlined in the book.

In Math, students have worked through a Place Value "Detective" booklet solving various crimes (the booklet will be handed in on Thursday).

In French, students have a menu for their restaurant which is due tomorrow.

In Social Studies, we talked about the results of our Student Vote with Mrs. Foret's class.

Outdoor School Packing List

PACKING LIST (STUDENTS)

Outdoor Gear o     Raincoat/Rain pants o     Winter Jacket/Snow pants o     Warm Mittens o     Running shoes/hiking shoes o     Warm winter boots (lined) o     Thermal long underwear bottoms and top o     Warm layer (i.e. fleece) o     Warm socks (i.e. wool) o     Toque/beanie o     Day pack and water bottle Clothing o     Pajamas o     2-3 Sweaters and Shirts o     2 Pants o     2-3 T-shirts o     4-6 Pairs of socks o     4-6 Underwear o     Slippers or indoor shoes for the lodges and dorms

Personal Articles o     Towel(s) o     Toothbrush & Toothpaste o     Lip Balm o     Sunscreen o     Sunglasses o     Soap/Shampoo o     Deodorant o     Comb or Hair Brush o     Sleeping bag or sheets and a blanket o     Pillow and pillow case o     Blanket o     Flashlight/Headlamp o     Personal Medications Fun Stuff (optional) o     Musical instrument o     Books/Journal o     Camera (that is only a camera)

Please leave the following items at home. 



-       Luggage must not exceed 67 cm x 45 cm, and not weigh more than 25 kg.  Please do not pack items in oversized bags, hockey bags, or garbage bags

-       Money

-       Knives, hatchets, matches and lighters

-       All electronics including cell phones, iPods, DSs, Gameboys and laptops/tablets

-       Food and snacks

-       Make-up, curling irons/straighteners, perfumes, colognes, and body sprays (i.e. Axe)

Wednesday, October 9th

Students recently completed our unit in Math called Patterns & Equations.  We have started our new unit on Place Value.

In Language Arts, we are continuing to read "The Giver" and are completing comprehension activities related to the novel. 

Students are continuing to learn about Trees & Forests in Science.  We have recently looked at types of coniferous and deciduous trees and just yesterday, started to look at environmental events that threaten specific areas.  Some students are researching about climate change, various types of pollution, clear cutting of forests, natural resources drain, etc.

In Gym, Hawkwood students raised $5700 for the Terry Fox Run.  This is an incredible amount of money raised by our students and Mr. Janzic and I will be dying our hair as a result.  Date for the hair dying has not been determined yet but students will have an input on the color choices!

Book Fair Notice

FALL BOOK FAIR - USED BOOK DONATIONS NEEDED!

Hawkwood School will be having their semi-annual book fair November 19-22nd. Once again we accepting donations of children’s and adult’s books for our Fall Book Fair. Please consider donating popular titles for children such as:

Diary of a wimpy kid

Bad guys series

Dog man

Mighty robot

Amulet

Elephant & piggie books

Branches series including Dragon Masters

Any books by Raina Telgemeier (graphic novels)

Please do not bring textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines or any items that are too outdated. Used books can be dropped off in the foyer across from the office.

Thank you for your support!

Thursday, Oct. 3rd

Students are meeting with the Librettist today to discuss the upcoming Opera production here at Hawkwood School.  They will have an opportunity to have input on most aspects of the storyline.

Students also worked on a Patterns Review sheet and a quick Place Value Pre-Assessment for our next unit.  This pre-assessment will be used to help guide some of our meetings in the future for Hawkwood teachers to help improve students' learning.

In Language Arts, students have been reading The Giver.  They recently completed a journal writing response about which job they would want the Chief Elder to call for them at the Ceremony of the Twelves (ask your child about their job!).

Have a great day.

Wednesday, October 2nd

Students were completing their Trees & Forests research assignment earlier today.  The students will be handing in their projects tomorrow.  Here is the assignment if students need to finish it tonight:

Trees & Forests Grade 6 Science:

Tree Research Project

For this assignment, you will be researching three deciduous trees and three coniferous trees.

For each tree, you will be finding out:

·      The type of leaf

·      Shape of leaf or needle

·      Margin type or arrangement of needles

·      Where does the tree usually grow?  (Location and climate)

·      What is the average life span of the tree?

·      2-3 interesting facts about the tree

You will also be drawing a colored picture of the trees

Friday, September 27th

Please see the attached poster for our upcoming Literacy Night on October 17, 2019

-students learned about balancing equations in Math this week

-students continued reading "The Giver" in L.A. and completing various activities about the novel

-we all had lots of fun at the Terry Fox Run this morning (we all really enjoyed the Winter weather!)

-in S.S., we are creating a journal page related to our Rights & Responsibilities as Canadians

Monday, September 23, 2019

Today students had their pictures taken and School Patrollers had a training session in the Gym with the constable responsible for Hawkwood School.

Students reviewed the Math check-in that we had last week and they also continued working on their latest Art project.

Tomorrow, there will be a patrol meeting at 11:00am in Ms. Pearson's classroom and if students are in the Hawkwood Spirit Leadership group, there will be a meeting tomorrow at lunch (12:50) in the Learning Commons.

Week of September 16-19th

Another busy week of learning at Hawkwood School.  Some of the highlights were:

-continued to work on our Patterns & Equations unit in Math; students had a check-in yesterday to see where they are at
-students learned about different leaf types and shapes; also reviewed the Nutrient and Water Cycles
-students created a Democracy journal page in S.S. and started to learn about the Charter of Rights & Freedoms in Canada
-students have read the first two chapters of the novel The Giver and brainstormed with their groups members all of the things they know so far about the main character
-continued work in their French Food booklet
-students had Gym outside twice this week with Mr. J and they trained a bit for the Terry Fox Run which is next Friday (pledge forms went home yesterday)

Tuesday, Sept. 17th

Students learned about the Nutrient Cycle, Photosynthesis and the Water Cycle in Science today.  We will go over these concepts again tomorrow so that everyone has the correct information on their worksheets.

All of the Grade 6 students started a new Art project today.  Mrs. Foret introduced the project to everyone and then students worked in the Hawk's Nest.  Please ask your child about this cool project!

In Social Studies, students are creating a two-page journal spread in their visual journals.  These journal pages must be completed for Thursday.

Monday!!!

There will be a School Patrol meeting this Wednesday from 11:00-11:14 in Ms. Pearson's room.  New patrollers are welcome to attend this info. session.

If you were not able to attend the Meet The Teacher night last week, here is the information that was presented that evening:

• Blog.
• No agendas this year for any grade.
• Email me.
• clwilson@cbe.ab.ca
• The Program of Studies can be found online at: https://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program.
• Gym with Mr. Mike Janzic
• Music with Ms. Kristen Smith.

Snack and Chat:

• Monthly book talks.
• A book is chosen at the beginning of the month and finished by the end of the third week.
• Fourth week of the month - partnered together with Mrs. Foret’s and Mrs. Pearson’s classes to discuss the books they have read.
• Classrooms are set up so that the students can feel like they are at Starbucks; eating a snack and talking about their book.  Students bring an appropriate snack.
• Students assess each other’s sharing and a minimal written response will be submitted for assessment by the teacher.

• Classroom Blog:
• Can be accessed on our school website. 
• See what we are learning in our classroom. 
• Homework instructions.
• Daily agenda messages.
• Important dates and reminders.
• Links to websites. 
• Field Trips:
• Are currently being organized, but the plan so far is: 
• School nurse.
• YMCA presentation. 
• ECO School (Outdoor School in Kananaskis)
• YouthLink Police Interpretive Centre (December).
• The Hangar Flight Museum (April). 
• Art School (May).
• Bowness Park (June).
• Opera
• This is a year long project with Calgary Opera where a librettist will gather ideas from our students to create our story, and a composer will work with us to create our music. We will have a director to help us make the opera a reality!
• It is a school wide community building event that will involve all students and staff.
• There will be both daytime and evening performances on May 27 and 28.
• We will need volunteers to help us! If you have a skill or interest you would like to share with us we will need help with costumes (sewing), set building (carpentry), prop making, choreography, setup and strike crew (muscles lol), make up, hospitality, merchandise, advertising, front of house, research, business manager or treasurer.