Other FUN THINGS

Make a difference in your world, help fight racism! Go to http://www.artistsagainstracism.org/

Find out about the lives of famous people with this site lets you look at biographies. www.brainjuice.com/main.html

Weekly Classroom NEWS DISCUSSION

Something new starting in February... Every Friday after announcements we will be discussing current news events. Students will be required to bring in at least one news topic; from a newspaper or any other source. To help you out this sight is great for current news events. Check it out! http://kids.yahoo.com/news

Mathematics

Having trouble with geometry and polygons? Then go to this site and brush up on polygons, triangles, quadrilaterals and more. It's a fun easy way to review the geometry and spatial sense strand with constructing polygons and triangles unit we've been working on. Theres a quick quiz at the end to see how you are doing . www.mcwdn.org/geometry/polygons.html

Science

Here is a great science activity to try out...It involves collecting cards about the solar system, and ties in with our science unit on Space systems and the solar system
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/trading/card11question.htm?ssssssssssss

Language Arts Spelling Activity

Great Language arts link for grade 6 -Involves a fun vocab. memory game with words we have been using in science. Try it out before our class next week because you will be using these words to create a short story.

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/memory.html

Note to parent: This activity relates to the grade 6 expectations for spelling.
Also check out
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english it talks about media violence issues - something parents need to be aware of today.

Homework help

Check out this "nugget" (handy site): www.dictionary.com for help with spelling or vocabulary.

Welcome

Welcome to digginggoldspot a fun learning place for grade 6 students and their parents. This is a spot to keep in touch with what's going on in the classroom and the world, with kidsafe sites for internet- based learning activities, homework help and much more.