February Calendar

Calendar Items- February

February 1- P.A. Day

February 8- Lunar New Year

February 12-Scientist in the School

February 15- Family Day
February 16-19 V.I.P.

February 26- R.O.C. Trip

All month long- DPA presentations 

On Tuesday's Quiz

Can I? 

- express fractions in simplest form

- relate mixed numbers and improper fractions

- compare and order mixed numbers and fractions

- explore addition and subtraction of fractions

Try these activities: 

http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U4L6GL.html

http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fractions-mixed-addition.html

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractions/fractions-13-adding-subtracting-whole-mixed-numbers-01.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/number/fractionsrev23.shtml

http://www.buzzmath.com/Docs/#CC06E25

http://www.buzzmath.com/Docs/#CC06E27

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/Mixed_number_add_sub/v/adding-subtracting-mixed-numbers-1--ex-1

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/add-and-subtract-mixed-numbers-word-problems

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/estimate-sums-and-differences-of-mixed-numbers

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/math/add_and_subtract_mixed_numbers_word_problems/quiz5100.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_improper.html

http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=38#.UQ6VQKWq4vw

http://www.softschools.com/math/fractions/

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_compare.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/Balloons_fractions1.htm

http://www.maths-games.org/fraction-games.html

http://www.aaamath.com/fra43ax2.htm

http://www.aaamath.com/fra43bx2.htm

http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/math-fraction-games.html

http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=8#.UQ6Wa6Wq4vw

http://www.fuelthebrain.com/Game/play.php?ID=47

http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/fract/

http://fractionbars.com/BarsAndCardsGame/

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_105_g_2_t_1.html

http://www.math6.nelson.com/quizzes/math6quizzes/gr6_ch12_les1.htm

http://www.math6.nelson.com/quizzes/math6quizzes/gr6_ch12_les2.htm

http://www.mathopolis.com/questions/q.php?id=916&site=1&ref=/mixed-fractions.html&qs=916_917_1374_1375_3536_3537_3538_3539

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_mixed.html

http://www.aaamath.com/fra42ax2.htm

http://www.math6.nelson.com/quizzes/math6quizzes/gr6_ch12_les1.htm

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_reduce.html

http://www.math-play.com/math-fractions-games.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/reduce_fractions_shoot.htm

http://www.mathplayground.com/Triplets/Triplets.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/memory_equivalent1.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/equivalent_fractions/play/

http://www.abcya.com/equivalent_fractions_bingo.htm

http://www.aaamath.com/fra66hx2.htm

Try these videos/lessons: 
http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U4L6GL.html

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

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_add.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_sub.html

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mesg/html/math6web/index.html?page=lessons&lesson=m6lessonshell02.swf

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_mixed.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_improper.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_reduce.html

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDuxwrAVyHU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8YKuGJ0plI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiDV0a4sHVI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpsdF0Cqsls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2qwiS58RQA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDWQBbb7EHo

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=bWHBEGm

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=bjqXHvM

Social Studies Plays

Has Canada Always Been a Multicultural Country? Righting Wrongs Case Studies

   

What is this group’s “history” in Canada? How have they experienced legally sanctioned discrimination? Design a script where your group will role-play the history and make your own decision about whether or not to accept the compensation offered.

•       Scene 1: history of group immigrating to Canada/establishing themselves there

•       Scene 2: what happened that was discriminatory

•       Scene 3: the government apology/ decision to accept/decline apology

Dreambox: Solution-Driven Technology

Hi Parents! Our school has purchased DreamBox Learning's Math Program, an online, Intelligent Adaptive Learning(tm) program that helps all students achieve better, faster math proficiency. Your student can access DreamBox Learning from any computer, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using this link:

https://play.dreambox.com/login/pwte/phap

Electricity Sites

Source: https://www.rp-l.com/rplkids.php

http://www.switchedonkids.org.uk/electrical-safety-in-your-home

https://www.nvenergy.com/kids_safety/electric/html/games1.html

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/science/electricity.htm

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/electricity-and-energy.html

http://electricity.scienceworld.ca/play

http://kids.saveonenergy.ca/en/index.html

http://www.neok12.com/Energy-Sources.htm

http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/energy-street-energy-conservation

http://www.kidsenergyzone.com/games/activitiesdetail63.cfm?activityid=8

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/energyhouse/

http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/guide.html

http://thefusebox.northernpowergrid.com/page/circuitbuilder.cfm

http://energy.techno-science.ca/en/games-videos/energy-games.php

http://kids.saveonenergy.ca/en/index.html

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/renewable/

http://www.quia.com/quiz/106563.html?AP_rand=859627565

http://www.quiz-tree.com/Energy_Renewable-Energy-Sources-and-the-Environment_1_MC-4.html

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/energy/index.asp http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/on-line/energy/site/quiz0.asp

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/energy/site/EIZgames.asp

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/current-electricity-elec-circuits.htm

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/fossil-fuels.htm

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/energy-light-sound/renewable-fuels.htm

http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/non-renewable-energy/what-is-non-renewable-energy.html

http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/renewable-energy/what-is-renewable-energy.html

Food Availability

Use the following websites to assist you in completing your health worksheet (choice of tasks):

http://www.snspress.com/PDF/Hungry_Planet.pdf

http://www.novi-svjetski-poredak.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Hungry-Planet.pdf

http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/what-the-world-eats-shocking-photos

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519,00.html

Source: http://www.amazon.com/What-World-Eats-Faith-DAluisio/dp/1582462461

Test Review

- analyze data to make inferences and convincing arguments

- find the mean, median, and mode (+ range)

- choose an appropriate graph to display data

- compare different displays of the same data

- draw bar graphs, line graphs, and scatter plots

- evaluate collected data and explain how the data represent the population

- plot and describe the location of points on a Cartesian plane.

Image source: http://www.somersetroadsafety.org/page/data-management/173/

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch04/ch04_3.htm

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch04/ch04_4.htm

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch04/ch04_5.htm

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch04/ch04_6.htm
http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/quizzes/ch04/ch04_1.htm

http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/student/surf.html#ch4