It is my privilege to be your child’s homeroom teacher. I am committed to helping your child achieve his or her best as he or she begins Grade 6 at M.B.C.I.
September – Grammar Art
October – Thanksgiving Art
November – Gifts Around the World Art December – Seasonal and Christmas Art January –
Calendar Art
February – Virtual Website Art
March – Flight Art
April – Transportation Art
May – Nature Art
June – Stick Puppet Art
This course offers a glimpse at selected special characters and events from the following seven sections of the Bible:
Unit 1 – Genesis through Deuteronomy
Unit 2 – Joshua through Job
Unit 3 – Psalms through Song of Songs Unit 4 – Isaiah through Malachi
Unit 5 – Matthew through John
Unit 6 – Acts through Jude
Unit 7 – Revelation.
There will be nine tests for Bible Memory.
Unit 1 – Basic Reading Comprehension, Research and Study Skills
Unit 2 – Composition and Computer Skills
Unit 3 – Mission Book Comprehension Work
Unit 4 – Poetry and Christmas Story Writing
Unit 5 – Novel Study of The Giver
Unit 6 – Novel Study of The Dove
Unit 7 – Transportation Around the World Research
Unit 8 – Project Based Learning
Unit 9 - Script Writing and Presentation/Graphic Novels and Animation
Exercises involving computers, spelling, mechanics and reading comprehension will be assigned for evaluation on an ongoing basis. Evaluation will also include weekly spelling tests and occasional unit testing.
Unit 1 – Patterns and Equations
Unit 2 – Understanding Number
Unit 3 – Decimals
Unit 4 – Angles and Polygons
Unit 5 – Fractions, Ratios, and Percent
Unit 6 – Geometry and Measurement
Unit 7 – Data Analysis and Probability
Unit 8 – Transformations
There will be six unit tests throughout the year.

Unit 1 – Space
Unit 2 – Electricity
Unit 3 – Flight
Unit 4 – Diversity of Life
There will be two unit tests throughout the year.
Cluster 1 – Building a Nation (1867 to 1914)
Cluster 2 – An Emerging Nation (1914 to 1945)
Cluster 3 – Shaping Contemporary Canada (1945 to Present)
Cluster 4 – Canada Today: Democracy, Diversity, and the Influence of the Past Quizzes will be scheduled throughout the year.
 The goal of quizzing and testing at this level is to promote attention in class and other solid study skills.
 My teacher website is updated regularly with news and homework notes and other helpful links for students.
 Marks breakdown varies per course but falls within these ranges:
20 – 50 % - Major Assignments
20 – 50 % - Daily Assignments
15 - 30% - Tests
5 – 15 % - Quizzes
5 - 15 % - Presentations
1 - 10% - Spot Homework Checks
1 - 10% - Organization
5% - Participation
4* Outstanding; consistently demonstrates exceptional skills and understandings
4 Above standard; consistently demonstrates a full range of skills and understandings
3 At standard; demonstrates a functional set of skills and understandings
2 Approaching standard; demonstrates partial skills and understandings
1 Below standard; has not yet demonstrated necessary skills and understandings
Honour Roll = 79.5% and up; First Class Honours = 89.5% and up – BUT – it's the average of every subject, not just for Mr.Dahl
NOTE – final standing for the grade is determined as follows:
First term percentage for subject x .25% ……. Example term 1 Math = 90% x .25 = 22.5
Second term percentage for subject x .35% … Example term 2 Math = 80% x .35 = 28
Third term percentage for subject x .40% ….. Example term 3 Math = 70% x .40 = 28
FINAL MARK FOR YEAR = new ‘weighted’ value for term 3 Math is 28+28+22.5 = 78.5% which is different than what you would get if all 3 terms were weighted equally
(90+80+70)/3 = 80%. Term weightings reflect the fact that term 1 is shortest and term 3 is longest.