Novel Study Pre-Reading Webquest

“Today I moved to a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water..." 

That’s right, twelve year old Moose Flanagan moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 so his father can work at the prison there. In this webquest you will think about the themes of this book, analyze various characters and research Alcatraz, Al Capone, and Moose's very special sister. This novel tends to hook even the most reluctant of readers.

Let's get started.... We are headed to Alcatraz Island!

 

Working with your assigned partner, use the "Island" graphic organizer to record jot-notes that cover the following topics:

Alcatraz

1.   Where is it?

2.   Who lived on Alcatraz between 1934 and 1963?

3.   Why did some children live there?

4.   How many people successfully escaped from Alcatraz? How many tried?

5. What is Alcatraz Island like today?

Al Capone

1.   Who was he, and when did he live? What were some of the major events in his life?

2.   When was the Great Depression, and what was it?

3.   What did Al Capone do during the Great Depression that made a lot of poor people loyal to him?

4.   What was Prohibition (in the United States), and what did it have to do with Al Capone? 

5.   How did the authorities finally catch Al Capone?

The following websites are age-appropriate and available for use... Later, we'll look at Scholastic Scope resources together. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSdmUt9SUKs

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/videos/alcatraz/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctvllRhgEZE
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3495205145
http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/index.aspx
http://www.nps.gov/alca
http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/mainpg.htm
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/US/West/05/13/alcatraz.kids.reut/
http://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp
http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/escapes1.htm
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-alcatraz.html
http://www.history.com/topics/alcatraz
http://magazines.scholastic.com/news/2014/04/Buried-Beneath-Alcatraz
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_23785751/novato-woman-recalls-growing-up-alcatraz
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/al/Al_Capone
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/alcatraz-prison-4235.html
http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/capone/capone.htm
http://www.alcaponedoesmyshirts.com/videos/Al_to_Alcatraz.html
http://www.alcaponedoesmyshirts.com/alcapone/capone1.html
http://www.alcaponebio.com/al_capone_outline.htm

November Calendar

Upcoming dates for your calendars :) 

November 7: Honesty assembly (Character Matters)

November 13: Interview night

November 14: PA Day + interviews continue

November 20: Photo re-takes

November 21: Science Centre trip (Grade 6)

November 28: BHES spirit day

Living in Working in Space- Lab for 6A and 6C

The following websites are needed to complete your graphic organizers (jot notes are acceptable). Pay attention to the number of chairs at each station. This is the maximum level of participants at a time. You will be responsible for rotating once you have completed an activity, so monitor the countdown and use your time wisely. Any extra time? Work on your PMI (Plus-Minus-Interesting) organizer.

Please remember that the "Living and Working in Space PMI" will be due Thursday.

Station 1: Gloves

1. Put on the gloves (simulates working in space) to complete the following tasks:

- String together 3 different colour beads in a repeating pattern

- Wrap a small present with paper and tape

- Fold a letter and place it in the envelope

- Visit the websites
http://www.space.com/9217-spacesuit-gloves-astronauts-fingernails-fall.html
http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/centennial_challenges/astronaut_glove/index.html#.VEZUV2ddWSo
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/09/100913-science-space-astronauts-gloves-fingernails-injury/
http://kristinamarrero.prosite.com/215512/1600452/create/dextris-astronaut-gloves
http://www.wired.com/2009/02/spacestuff/

Station 2: Robotic Arm Challenge

1. Popcorn read the package 

2. Carry out the robotic arm challenge

3. Visit the websites and record 10+ jot notes on the robotic arm graphic organizer

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/canadarm/

http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/science-technology/technology/canadarm-a-technology-star/what-is-this-big-arm.html

http://spaceref.ca/missions-and-programs/canadian-space-agency/canadarm-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary.html

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/magazine/jun13/canadarm.asp

Station 3: At Home on the ISS pt. 1

1. Popcorn read the package (dining + life)

2. Visit the websites and record 10+ jot notes on your first ISS graphic organizer

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/spacestation/together.html

http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/station.htm

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/teachingfromspace/dayinthelife/eating-adil-index.html#.VEVcXGddWSo

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/F_No_Pizza_in_Space_5-8.html

http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/foodforthought.asp

http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacefood/

Station 4: At Home on the ISS pt. 2

1. Popcorn read the package (bathroom + life)

2. Visit the websites and record 10+ jot notes on your second ISS graphic organizer

http://iss.jaxa.jp/kids/en/index.html

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/teachingfromspace/dayinthelife/index.html#.VEVcp2ddWSo

http://iss.jaxa.jp/kids/en/life/04.html

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/videos/space-toilet/

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/living/

http://science.howstuffworks.com/astronauts-eat-in-space1.htm

http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMU7JWJD1E_LifeinSpace_0.html

Station 5: Suit Up for Space

1. Popcorn read the package

2. Carry out the space suits and heat activity

3. Visit the websites and record 10+ jot notes on your spacesuit graphic organizer

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/06/nasa-opens-voting-for-next-spacesuit/7396625/

http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacesuits/

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/what-is-a-spacesuit-k4.html#.VEVbgWddWSo

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/astronauts/spacesuits.html

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/spacesuits/home/clickable_suit.html

http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-suit.htm

http://www.openschool.bc.ca/courses/science/sc06/spacesuit.html

Math Study Tools- Patterning Unit

Your unit test will cover the following skills:

- Write a pattern rule for a number pattern

- Identify, extend, and create patterns

- Use patterns to pose and solve problems

- Use patterns to explore divisibility rules

- Find the value of a missing number in an equation

- Use patterns to explore integers

The websites below can be used to test your knowledge. Good luck! 

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/understanding-integers

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/number-lines-with-integers

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/compare-and-order-integers

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/solve-one-step-equations-with-whole-numbers

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch01/ch01_4.htm

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch01/ch01_5.htm

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch01/ch01_2.htm

http://www.aaastudy.com/cmp76_x2.htm

http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=61

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch03/ch03_7.htm

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch03/ch03_8.htm

http://www.math6.nelson.com/quizzes/math6quizzes/gr6_ch1_les8.htm

Online Safety & Etiquette

We have begun a positive, open dialogue about appropriate online behaviour (cyber citizenship) as part of our personal safety unit in Health. The following resources will be used in the computer lab during one of our upcoming ICT classes. 

I Can Be Safe Online
Zoe and Molly Online
Net Smartz
Spam Scam Slam
Phishing Scams
Webonauts
The Case of the Cyber Criminal
Computers: A Real Pain?
Your Online Identity
Cyber Cafe
Safety Quiz
The Door That Isn't Locked
Grade 6 Challenge
Safety Land
Vocabulary

#Units

For parents and students in 6C, here are our current units of study. 

Language: #comprehensionstrategies #MVR #ultimateplaylist #don'tmessupwhenyoudressuphalloween

Math: #wholenumbers #nextnumberpatterns

Drama: #improvisation

Visual Arts: #elementsofdesign #principlesofdesign #exploringpopart

Science: #earthandspacesystems

Gym: #organizedsports

Health: #personalsafety #injuryprevention

Space Technologies- Stations

Here is the list of websites you will require for Station 5 of your lab. Don't worry about typing in the links from your package, as they are all available with just the click of a button here. 

Mars Adventure
Kids News: Mars One
Virtual Field Trip
Telescopes
Exploration Rovers
Space Lunch
Space Food
Video: Astronaut Abby
Mars Citizenship Hall
Mars One
Mars Life

Space websites for class, October 2

You will use the following websites +  Nelson literacy info cards to complete the chart about "Living and Working in Space" on October 2. This will prepare you for the next lab. 

ESA Life in Space

Space Station Kids

Living in Space

ISS Facts

Living on the ISS

NASA

Space Food