Trading Partners

In Social Studies we have been learning about Canada's Trading partners.  We played a game to learn about the different items we import and export.


I found this website that may interest some of you: 




This fun website let's you experience some of the challenges of international trade. See if you can get the best price for the goods you sell and the biggest bargains for the goods you buy. Watch how the global economy is doing: the prices you'll be able to get and the deals you can make depend on how healthy the global economy is.  Click on the link below and let me know what you think:


Trading Around the World

Biodiversity Study Review

Science Review:

For your science test on Friday November 7^th make sure you study the following:

• Names of the 5 Kingdoms and some characteristics of each
• Meaning of Classification
• Definition of vertebrate- 5 common vertebrates, their characteristics and examples
• Definition of invertebrate, endoskeleton, exoskeleton and examples
• Describe what invasive species are and provide an example of how one is affecting us (**Hint web quest)
• Be able to explain how we can help biodiversity (***Web quest)

Tips for Number Sense Test on Wednesday October 22nd :)

Here are some things you should review before the test:

1. Prime and Composite Numbers
2. BEDMAS- how to use it and how to make statements true:

For example: explain how to get 50 when calculating 10 X 3 + 4 X 5


    3. Addition and Subtraction of decimals
    4.  Estimating by rounding to the nearest tenth
    5.  Estimating by rounding to the nearest whole
    6. Multiplication -2 digit by 4 digit and decimals
    7. Long Division


Good Luck! Please come prepared with questions I can answer tomorrow :)

Grade 6 Biodiversity Web Quest

Grade 6 Biodiversity Web Quest

Complete the following Web quest about biodiversity. You will have class time to get started, whatever you do not finish will be homework and due Friday October 24^th.

Task 1

An Invasive Species is something that is not native and has negative effects on an ecosystem.  It is usually an organism that has been brought to one area from somewhere else.  To learn more about this topic go to:

http://www.iiseagrant.org/NabInvader/Lakes/suspects/suspects.html 

What you see on this website are Invasive Species that invade the waters around us, especially the Great Lakes.  Choose 2 of these species, read the information provided and then in your Journal summarize what you have read explaining how this species has reduced biodiversity in these areas.  Include a few pictures of your species in your Journal from google images.

Task 2

Using this link:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/animals/Rfbiomeanimals.shtml

 scroll down to find the examples of animals in this ecosystem.  Choose 15-20 different animals and classify them into a graphic organizer.  Your classification system should be at least 3 different groups and should be something other than fish, mammals, reptiles, etc.  Use pictures as well as words to make your work more appealing.  Use your knowledge from previous lessons to help guide your classification.

Task 3

Biodiversity, everything counts! Head to the following link and click on “How to help Biodiversity.” http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/biodiversity

Read about the many ways that you can help to protect biodiversity.  Which of these suggestions have you already done? Write a short reflection on how you can help protect biodiversity. 

Prime, Composite, Factors & Multiples

                        PRIME, COMPOSITE, FACTORS AND MULTIPLES


Part of understanding math is to understand the terminology that mathematicans use to describe numbers. Here are some definitions you need to know.

Prime numbers - A prime number has only 2 factors. One and itself.
Example:  19, 3, 17, 13, 17, 5
All of these numbers can only be multiplied by 1 and itself

Composite Numbers - A composite number has 3 or more factors.

8 = 1x8
8 = 2x4

Interesting fact: All even numbers are composite numbers because 2 is a factor of all of them. But 2 is a prime number because its only 2 factors are 1 and 2.
Example: 15, 14, 27, 20, 24

Multiples - A number that is the product of two factors. Its skip counting.

First 5 multiples of 24 are: 24, 48, 72, 96, 120

Factors - A whole number that divides a whole number without a remainder. One of the two whole numbers the multiply together to form a product.

24 - 1 x 24, 2 x 12, 3 x 8, 4 x 6

Try This!

Can you identify what numbers are prime and which numbers are composite?


 5,   18,   49,    52,    63,    78,    96,   121,   24,    32,  36,   72,   81,   11

For the numbers that are composite identify the factors of the numbers.

What are the multiples of these numbers:

3, 7, 8, 9,

Divisibility Rules

The following is a list of Divisibility Rules which are ways to decide if numbers are divisible by specific numbers.

Number	Divisibility Rule
Two (2)	A number is divisible by two if it is even. Another way to say a word is even is to say it ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. Example: 642 is divisible by two because it ends in a two, which makes it an even number.
Three (3)	A number is divisible by three if the sum of the digits adds up to a multiple of three. Example: 423 is divisible by three because 4 + 2 + 3 = 9. Since nine is a multiple of three or is divisible by three, then 423 is divisible by three.
Four (4)	A number is divisible by four if it is even and can be divided by two twice. Example: 128 is divisible by four because half of it is 64 and 64 is still divisible by two.
Five (5)	A number is divisible by five if it ends in a five or a zero. Example: 435 is divisible by five because it ends in a five.
Six (6)	A number is divisible by six if it is divisible by both two and three. Example: 222 is divisible by six because it is even, so it is divisible by two and its digits add up to six which is a multiple of three.
Nine (9)	A number is divisible by nine if the sum of the digits adds up to a multiple of nine. This rule is similar to the divisibility rule for three. Example: 9243 is divisible by nine because the sum of the digits adds up to eighteen, which is a multiple of nine.
Ten (10)	A number is divisible by ten if it ends in a zero. This rule is similar to the divisibility rule for five. Example: 730 is divisible by ten because it ends in zero.
One Hundred (100)	A number is divisible by one hundred if it ends in two zeros. This rule is similar to the divisibility rule for ten. Example: 4700 is divisible by one hundred because it ends in two zeros.

K. Canham jobs for Wonder Project

K. Canham: Groups for Wonder Project

 

GROUPS FOR WONDER	Cinematographer: Jared & Sandra   Casting Director: Julia   Music Editor: Vivian     Graphic Designer: Juliana
Cinematographer: Matthew & O’Mari   Casting Director: Trevor   Music Editor: Daniel K   Graphic Designer: Yori	Cinematographer: Jaiden   Casting Director: Sarah   Music Editor: Naomi   Graphic Designer: Greg
Cinematographer: Miguel   Casting Director: Margarida   Music Editor: Grace   Graphic Designer: Neil	Cinematographer: Seamus   Casting Director: Maddi   Music Editor: Aiden   Graphic Designer: Lisa

 

D. Corsino: Groups for Wonder Project

GROUPS FOR WONDER	Cinematographer: Maya   Casting Director: Ciara   Music Editor: Maureen   Graphic Designer: Aneiron
Cinematographer: Deanna   Casting Director: Jordana   Music Editor: Aaliyah   Graphic Designer: Oscar	Cinematographer: Lydia   Casting Director: Ashton   Music Editor: Kevin   Graphic Designer: Karolina
Cinematographer: Paige   Casting Director: Mikayla   Music Editor: Jenaya   Graphic Designer: Justice	Cinematographer: Evaline   Casting Director: Mariana   Music Editor: Jariana   Graphic Designer: Rashaun

D. Corsino's Readers Response Schedule

***Remember, you will come to the conference with your 

notebook containing the jot notes you made while reading 

your novel.  You will also come with your final piece.  Make

 sure you are able to explain it. ***

October:

Monday October 13th Thanksgiving	Tuesday October 14th Ciara Ashton Maureen	Wednesday October 15th Jariana Kevin Maya	Thursday October 16th Deanna Lydia Mikayla	Friday October 17th Paige Justice Aneiron
Monday October 20th Rashaun Jordana Evaline	Tuesday October 21st Mariana Karolina Oscar	Wednesday October 22nd Aaliyah Jenaya	Thursday October 23rd	Friday October 24th

                                              

                                               November:

Monday November10th	Tuesday November 11th	Wednesday November 12th Ciara Ashton Maureen	Thursday November 13th Jariana Kevin Maya	Friday November 14th P.A. Day
Monday November 17th Deanna Lydia Mikayla	Tuesday November 18th Paige Justice Aneiron	Wednesday November 19th Rashaun Jordana Evaline	Thursday November 20th Mariana Karolina Oscar	Friday November 21th Aaliyah Jenaya