In addition to homework listed below...
GMCS Cinema is showing Night at the Museum 2 on Friday night, starting at 7PM. $5 per student, family rates available at door.
GMCS Terry Fox Run is next Friday, September 25.
We have Phys Ed classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Appropriate gym wear is sneakers, and sweatpants or shorts. I have been letting students wear jeans during these first couple of weeks, but starting next week, only students wearing gym clothes will participate in gym. Those not in gym clothes will do extra work.
SCIENCE
Grade 6 title page due Friday. The title page must include the name of the unit ("Out of this World"), the student's name, 5 drawings of things discussed in class about space, and 5 words or terms also discussed in class. That could include labels for the drawings.
As well, it must be neat and in full colour.
LANGUAGE ARTS
- read 20 minutes a night
- spelling test on Friday - first half of the word lists
- letter for Mr. Cook, if not already completed
- booktalks due October 5-6
What is a booktalk? This is taken from the handout that each student received on Tuesday...
I like to use the analogy of a movie trailer. The purpose of a booktalk is to "sell" the book. You want to give enough of the plot to interest the listeners but you are not giving a summary of the book. You don't want to give away the important parts of the book. You certainly never want to give away the ending. You want to highlight the interesting points. You may want to read certain passages to your listeners. The main purpose of a booktalk is to grab the audience's interest and make them want to read the book.
Here is what I want in a booktalk:
1. Title of the book.
2. Name and biography of the author.
3. Genre (type) of book.
4. Where you located this book and why you chose it.
5. Brief plot summary. Describe what happened in the story. Do not reveal the ending of the book. Instead, make us want to read it!
6. Personal analysis. ( In ten sentences, tell what you thought of the book. Comment on the strengths and weaknesses, or good or bad points of this book. Tell why you would or would not recommend this book to your friend.)
You will be marked on your oral presentation for this book talk.
You may refer to your notes while talking about your book.
Please bring your book to class to be able to show your classmates.
At the end of your presentation, you will be expected to submit your written notes. This is part of your mark. Be creative! Combine the answers to items #1-4 in a creative, interesting and well written opening sentence.
Here’s how you will be assessed:
#1 - 1 point
#2 - 1 point
#3 - 1 point
#4 - 1 point
#5 - 10 points
#6 - 10 points
1 point for showing your book.
5 points for creativity/neatness
