Lent Assignments for 6A

Lent Assignments for Spring Break

(I know, I know but it’s just two and Lent ends when Spring break does!)

Part of Lent is the giving of Alms.

a.       Find out the definition of Alms; write it in your book.

b.      Research an organization or place near to where you live that you could participate in the giving of Alms.

c.       Record why you would give Alms at that organization or place.

d.      Come up with something your parents can pay you for doing around the house.

e.      Take that payment and give it as Alms.

f.        Reflect on what it felt like to work for something and then give it away.

   The end of Lent is Easter Sunday (record the answers to these in your journal.)

a.       How is Easter celebrated in your household?

b.      How is it different than Christmas?

c.       What do we celebrate at Easter?

d.      Does how you celebrate Easter make you think about its true meaning?

e.      Brainstorm a few things your family could do on Easter that would help you to focus on the gift of the resurrection of Jesus from the grave.

      I'm very proud of all of you that participated in Lent in any capacity. I know it was difficult, you did a great job!

Lent Journal Topics/Ideas Weeks 1 and 2

Lent Journal: Please have your area that you are giving up and your reason for doing so writing down.

A)

Lent Exercise: visit http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519_1373664,00.html

1) What do you notice about the types of food present at the different tables?

2) What is the difference between the highest price and lowest price of food for 1 week?

3) Does it look like the happiness of the people in the photo is affected by the amount of food they have out?

4) Read: James 1:27

5) What actions is James 1:27 asking us to do?

6) What connection might this have with the "What the world eats" photo's you have just looked at?

B)

1) What has been the hardest thing about Lent so far? Why?

2) Have you had to explain to someone about Lent or what you are doing giving up something? Was it difficult? Did they have questions? How did it feel to have to tell someone about Lent?

Christmas Buddies!

I know the Christmas Season has passed us by but here's a little glimpse into what our Surrey Christian Community was up to: Making sure our little buddies spread some joy and cheer to their older more "mature" buddies and letting those big buddies see the season through slightly smaller eyes and a shorter perspective.

Buddies UNITE!

Grade 6 Info and Reminders

Surrey Christian Open House January 23
-Tour a Campus 9-12:00am
- Evening information session 6:30-8:00pm at the Secondary Campus
Come one, come all and bring your friends!

Get yer hat and boots!
Square Dancing begins Feb.4th.

For those gifted with the "Gab"
Speech fest is on this month with the finals on Feb.21

Need a bowl, a new mug, or an ashtray for a distant relative?
We can't promise any of these things but we can promise Grade 6 will have a blast the Surrey Art Centre learning about pottery!

6H-Feb.15
6M- Feb.22
6A-Mar.1

What goes with Wacky Hair Day? HOT LUNCH!

Reminder that this Friday, January 18th,  is Hot Lunch Day as well as Wacky Hair Day. Pictures to follow.

Let's get Cellular!

This past Friday we were privileged to have Hi-Touch Hi-Tech come in a teach the Grade 6's about cells. The best part? We got to wear goggles! Just kidding. Our students spent the morning looking at, touching, smelling, and generally interacting with cells on many levels. We even were able to eat some! (not real cells just candy ones.) Here's a few pictures to get your mitochondria excited.

Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Rhyme, Get on up, It's Racing time!

Last Wednesday the entire MC took to the hills running for our....School! SCS hosted the annual Christian Schools Cross-Country race at Bear Creek Park here in Surrey. Our entire Middle School participated even though the weather conditions were not ideal. Huge props and kudos to Mr. Embree as he ran the teacher race pushing his daughter in a stroller...impressive!

Here's the video and the pictures!

Video: Get your Race Face on!

Pics: Race Stills

Terry Fox.....RUN!

Here's the video of our Terry Fox Memorial Run this year. Mr. Bandstra and Mrs. Bron did a great job of organizing and educating us on the legacy of Terry Fox, then we ran. There were a few communication errors, a few over eager students, and a few wipe outs on the wet grass but there were smiles and best of all we were reminded of the sacrifice and cause of Terry Fox. Without him cancer awareness and research would not be where it is today.

Here's the link to our video: Terry Fox Run 2012

Band Camp!

Hey If you want to check out all the fun we had at Band Camp 2012 here's a few: Band Camp 2012 Video and if talkies aren't your thing here's a few coloured stills to feast your eyes on: Band Camp 2012 Pictures

Problem of the week (Due Wednesday)

SCHOOL CHOIR

There are 56 students in the school choir. They will stand on 4 steps on the stage.

Each step will have 4 more students than the one below.

How many students will be on each step?

Include: Solution, Strategy, Proof

You are invited...

Parents, you are invited to the grade 6 "Global Citizens" project display this Wednesday. Come out and see what the students have learned about our responsibility in this world as followers of Jesus Christ.

Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: The grade 6 classrooms

Problem of the week (Due, Wednesday, May 6)

Getting home

Bus #7 left the elementary school partially filled and arrived at the middle school where fifteen students boarded the bus. The bus continued as follows:

*At the first four stops, two students got off the bus at each.

*At the next stop, three students got off the bus.

*At the next six stops, one student got off at each.

*Ten students got off at the recreation center, where five kindergarten students boarded the bus.

*At the final stop, seven students got off the bus leaving only the driver.

How many students boarded the bus at the elementary school?

Include: Solution, Strategy, Proof

Memory verse

Grade 6 – Memory verse – May 14 - 18

Be strong – Philippians 4:13

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.

The Chicken Problem

A small, medium, and large sized chicken were weighing themselves on a scale. The large and medium stepped on the scale together with a total weight of 30 lbs. The large and small chicken had a weight of 25 lbs. The small and medium chickens had a total weight of 13 lbs. 

What will the scale read when all 3 step on the scale together? 

How much does each chicken weigh?

Problem of the week

SHIRTS AND SHORTS

T = t-shirt    S = shorts

T + T + S + S = $42

T + S + S + S = $45

How much is a pair of shorts?

  

Include: solution, strategy, proof

weekly memory verse

Grade 6 – Memory verse – May 7 - 11

Be encouraging – I Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Weekly memory verse

Be committed – Romans 12:1

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship.

Problem of the week (Due May 4)

Farmer Jensen has some geese and goats. Between them they have 86 legs and 60 eyes. How many geese and how many goats does Farmer Jensen have?

Problem of the weeks (Due Friday, April 13)

SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP
 
Umbrella + cap + umbrella = $80
Umbrella + cap + cap = $76
 
Determine the price of one cap.
Determine the cost of one umbrella.
 
 
 
 
Include: Solution, Strategy, Proof

Memory Verse

Be honest – Acts 24:16
So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before and God and man.

Due (6B): Friday, March 30