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Grade 6M:  Complete "Adaptations Ticket".  Choose an animal and in the table describe the the animals adaptation, structure, and skill.  Each student has a copy of the ticket in their scribbler.   Be prepared to share tomorrow.   Grade 6R:  Identify what adaptations your body has made to allow you to: 1.  Walk 2.  Pick up a pencil 3.  Put on a jacket Hint:  How are you different from a deer?   Students must be prepared to share their information in class tomorrow.
Homework:  Final lab reports are due tomorrow on "Yeast".  Students will begin exploring adaptations and living things.
HOMEWORK: Students are reminded to bring in three ingredients for testing "What Yeast Like To Eat".  Possible ingredients include salt, oil, pop, any type of juice, vinegar, or any ingredient that might make yeast produce carbon dioxide.  Be creative!!!   Experiment will begin on Wednesday February 1st/12.

Posted: January 23, 2012

Request:  Students are asked to bring in an empty 2L pop bottle for their experiment involving yeast.  Students are currently viewing their Hay Infusion under the various microscopes in the classroom.  Groups are reminded that a completed lab report must be handed in to Mr. Henderson for Friday.  
Class Assignment; Antibacterial products: 1.  Collect one label of a disinfectant / antibacterial hygienic product. 2.  Examine ingredients used. 3.  Make a poster displaying product labels which are used to protect against microorganism growth.     4.  Due date is Monday Jan. 16th.
Homework:  1.  Complete drawing of your own microorganism.  Name it and describe it in three sentences.  Tell where it can be found.  2.  Also complete "Can You Imagine" worksheet.  Make sure you include colour in your drawing of the microorganisms.

Posted: January 9, 2012

Happy New Year Everyone!!!   NOTE:  Students are completing their Social Studies course Monday and Tuesday and will begin exploring four units in Science from January until June.  The four units include: 1.  Flight 2.  Electricity 3.  Variety/Diversity of Life 4.  Space   The first unit to be explored is Variety of Life and a title page is due tomorrow on this unit.
Homework:  Students are working on the project "China Past and Present".  Project is due on Friday Dec. 9th/11.
Homework:  Complete Culture Quest #10 "Write a short paragraph (1/2 page) on how Christmas is celebrated in another culture or country."   Note:  Report Cards go home today.  Parent Teacher interviews will be conducted the evening of Thursday December 1st from 5:00 - 7:00 pm and again on Friday morning December 2nd from 9:00 - noon. 
Homework:  The Ecozone Comparison Chart is due tomorrow.  Students must compare two countries and their ecozone.  Most of the information needed can be found on the "Snapshot" pages in the textbook.    NOTE:  Some answers might need further research online.

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