CE Assignment - Deuteronomy Due Wednesday

The students are to research the meaning of the word Deuteronomy and write out the meaning and hand it in.
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Science Assignment Due Tuesday May 29

Research 2 Space Shuttle missions that ended up in disaster.  Write briefly about each incident.  Include when it happened,  how many astronauts were involved and any other interesting information that you thought was important.  This should only be about 50-100 words but can be more. 

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Unit 17 Spelling and BMV Test on Friday

1. probably
2. temperature
3. elementary
4. breakfast
5. author
6. autumn
7. quarter
8. committee
9. no one
10. emergency
11. necessary
12. geography
13. mysterious
14. immediately
15. minute
16. language
17. mayor
18. league
19. lovable
20. length

Psalm 103:2
Praise the Lord, my soul,
    and forget not all his benefits—

Syllable Assignment Due Friday

Complete both sides and hand in the syllable assignment Friday. 

Science Homework Due Thursday

Research and hand in tomorrow a list of all the astronauts who have walked on the moon and when they did it. 

Type out or handwrite the assignment.

Health Talk FYI Thursday 1:00 pm

May 22, 2012

Dear Parents,/Guardians,

This Thursday, May 24^th at 1:00 we will be having a health class to discuss body changes.   Mrs. Albertson, a nurse, and a parent here,  will be talking with the girls and Mr. Letkeman and Mr. Baetz will be talking to the boys.  There is a booklet provided by the Health Nurse that talks about the biological changes that happen in puberty.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us here at the school. 

Mr. Letkeman

Mr. Baetz

343-1494

baetza@spsd.sk.ca

letkemanw@spsd.sk.ca

Health Study Notes Test May 31

Health Study Notes

82,83,84,85,89,90

57,58,59.60,

The Central Nervous System

The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord. It processes and coordinates all information

picked up by the senses and motor commands telling various body parts what to do. It is also

the seat of brain functions such as memory, intelligence, learning, and emotion.

Neurons

Neurons are nerve cells. They collect sensory information or changes in the environment. Then they

activate muscles or glands to react.

Impulse Transmitters

Neurons transfer information to and from one another through electrical impulses. These impulses

pass from one neuron to another through connections called synapses.

The Brain

The brain is a complex control center for the body. It can be divided into sections in a number of

ways: into two hemispheres; into forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain; and into lobes. However the

brain is viewed, it is made up of three main parts: the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the medulla.

The Organ of Taste

Taste is the ability to sense dissolved chemicals in materials placed in the mouth. The tongue is the

organ that distinguishes taste. Its surface is covered with papillae, or projections.

Taste Buds

Within the papillae of the tongue are the taste buds. Taste buds are onion-shaped structures. Each

one contains between 50 and 100 taste cells. Chemicals from foods dissolve in the saliva and come in

contact with the taste cells. The types of chemicals the cells pick up determine the flavors we taste.

How Does That Taste?

Taste is described by four qualities: sweetness, saltiness, sourness, and bitterness. Some scientists also

think there is a fifth taste, umami. This describes the taste of amino acids present in the proteins of meat,

fish, legumes, and monosodium glutamate (MSG). While all taste cells can distinguish all tastes, some

seem more receptive to certain flavors than others.

The Nose and Smell

Smell is the sense by which odors are perceived. The nose is the special organ of smell, although it also

has a role in respiration and voice. The nose most often refers to the external portion, the part we see

that protrudes from our faces. However, the nose leads to internal portions that can be divided into

two main cavities separated by the septum.

Blemish, Pimple, Zit

Whether you call it a blemish, a pimple, or a zit, all three are caused by the same thing: acne. Acne is

an eruptive skin disorder of the sebaceous follicles of the skin. The sebum of the follicles accumulates

and mixes with dust and dirt. The follicles and surrounding tissue become inflamed and blackheads

appear. If the follicle opening closes, bacteria accumulate and a pimple forms. Use the terms in the

word box to label the three stages shown in the diagram.

Too Hot, Too Cold

The human body has its own way to cool off or retain warmth. When cold, the muscles around hair

follicles contract to form goose bumps. When warm, the skin perspires. The moisture then evaporates,

making us feel cooler.

Unit 16 Spelling List

1. Americans'
2. associations's
3. astronomers'
4. Canada's
5. congress's
6. creature's
7. instructor's
8. performers'
9. pioneers'
10. planet's
11. schoolmate's
12. senators'
13. voters'
14. children's
15. companions'
16. people's
17. veterinarian's
18. writers'
19. stockbroker's
20. nephew's

10 Pin Bowling May 22, 25, 30 1-2:30 Please Sign and Return Forms

We will be doing a unit on 10 Pin bowling at Eastview Bowl.
This will be from 1:00-2:30 in the afternoon.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Unit 15 Spelling and BMV - Test Friday

1. ability
2. celebrity
3. motto
4. shelves
5. hooves
6. dictionaries
7. grief
8. colony
9. ourselves
10. yourself
11. concertos
12. embarrass
13. managers
14. guess
15. essay
16. ditch
17. portfolios
18. waltz
19. index
20. tarnish

Psalm 103: 1
Praise the Lord, my soul;

    all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

 

Social Workbook Due May 16

Pages 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,16,17,1819,20,21,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33 all need to be completed and handed in.

South America Study Notes for May 14th Test

Social Study Notes for South America

Hemisphere – The globe can be divided in half two ways.  Each half is called a hemisphere.  When it is divided at the equator,  the southern and northern hemispheres are created.  When it is divided along the Prime meridian and 180 degrees longitude,  the western and eastern hemispheres are created. 

We live in the Northern and Western hemisphere. 

Africa is in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres. 

Andes Mountains

South America contains the longest chain of mountains in the world.   The Andes Mountains run almost parallel with the western coast fo the continent for about 7240 km.  Many of the mountain peaks in this chain are very high.  Some of the tallest peaks are volcanoes. 

The highest mountain in the Andes range is called Aconcagua,  it is 22 831 feet tall. 

The potato is the commonly eaten vegetable which first domesticated in the Andes of Peru,  then carried to the Old World by Spanish explorers.

The animal used as a beast of burden in the Andes is the Llama.

Alpacas are the Andean animal raised for its fine wool.

Amazon Rainforest- The largest tropical rainforest in the world is located in the Amazon River basin.  It is a warm,  rainy, and humid region of lush vegetation, with more species of plants and animals that in all the  rest of the world’s ecosystems combined. 

The Amazon rainforest contains a variety of hardwood trees,  palm trees, and fern trees,  along with other vegetation such as vines and flowers.  Because very little light from the sun can reach the ground,  there is not much undergrowth. 

The Amazon river that runs through the Amazon river Basin is 6,712 km.

Deforestation have caused destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

Gran Chaco and Pampas are large plains and grasslands in many parts of South America. 

The Gran Chaco is a low, flat plain in south central South America.  The Pampas is a vast region of plains in central Argentina that is mostly grasslands with few trees. 

Identify and label countries and capital cities in South America along the Atlantic Ocean

Identify capital cities located at points of Longitude and Latitude

1.      Argentina – Buenos Aires 35 S, 58 W

2.      Uruguay – Montevideo

3.      Brazil – Brasilia 16 S,48 W

4.      French Guiana – Cayenne

5.      Guyana - Georgetown
6.        Suriname – Paramarribo

7.      Venezuela – Caracas 11 N, 67 W

Pike Lake May 11 Please Return Forms By Monday

Next Friday, May 11,  the grade 6’s will be travelling to Pike Lake for the day.  We will be leaving the school around 9 am and arriving back around 2:30.  This field trip is designed for all grade 6 students in the Saskatoon Public School Division and we will be participating in 3-4 sessions.   There will be a guide out there. 

The students will be divided into groups.  If you are available to volunteer and lead a group of students to each session that would be great. Contact Mr. Baetz or Mr. Letkeman if you can help. 

The students should dress appropriately for the weather.  It can be very cold and wet this time of year.  Students should bring warm clothing,  proper footwear, and if necessary hats and toques.  It may also be necessary to bring bug spray and suntan lotion.  We are always cautioned to be prepared for ticks and poison ivy.  There is both out there.  If your child has an asthma or allergy,  please ensure they have proper medicine. 

A healthy lunch is also required.  Students should also bring full water bottles as the water may not be drinkable.  Students should bring a backpack to store their lunch and extra clothes.

Please fill out the form and return it by Monday.

If you have any questions,   please feel free to contact us here at the school. 

Mr. Letkeman

Mr. Baetz

343-1494

baetza@spsd.sk.ca