Mr.Tessier's eClassroom: 2026

Science / Language - Earworms - Catchy Tunes Stuck in Your Head

Here is a link in the reading - Earworms - Catchy Tunes in your Head

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Art - Basic Elements & Observation Skills

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Language / Social Studies - The Oak Island Mystery

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Calculating Sales Tax

Current HST rate for Ontario in 2025

The HST for Ontario is calculated from an Ontario Tax of 8% and a Canada rate of 5% for a total of 13%.

To calculate only the sales tax, take the price of the item and multiply it by (x .13).

To calculate the price of the item with sales tax, take the price of the item and multiply it by (x 1.13).

Hello, Grade 6!

Imagine that you are now a teenager with a part-time job. You just received your first pay after working hard for two weeks. The total amount of money you earned was $200.00. You are excited after receiving your first pay and you have many plans:

There are a couple of things that you need to buy:

1. You have a party that you need to go to, and you need to pick out a gift for a friend that is no more than $25.00 with tax.

2. You promised your family that you would purchase a meal for them when you received your pay. The meal must include a main course, dessert, and soft drinks. How much did the meal cost with tax.

3. You want to download 10 songs legally. What is the cost of the downloads with tax?

4. You need to buy a new outfit for the party. Please calculate the price of your outfit with tax.

5. You feel like you should treat yourself to something special for all your hard work. You can buy one more random item that you think you need and calculate the price of that item with tax.

6. A friend suddenly calls and tells you that they have an extra ticket to an exhibition hockey game between the Leafs and the Canadiens. The ticket only cost $100 with tax. Do you have enough money to go? Can you change your purchases above to afford the ticket? Please provide an explanation of your decision.

Your task is to complete a slideshow, including pictures of purchases, links to where you found your information and your calculations of sales tax. I would also like to know how much money you have left over (if any) and what you would do with any leftover money your may have.

Please share your slideshow with me once you are completed:

justin.tessier@ed.amdsb.ca

Thanks,

Mr. T

Language / Social Studies - The Dog of Pompeii

The Dog of Pompeii Readings –

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Video Simulation – Melbourne Museum

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Language / Science - Reading - Ice Ages

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Language / Reading Comprehension - The History of Reese’s Candy

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Language / Biography - Stevie Wonder: A Musical Prodigy and Icon

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Language - Reading Comprehension - Terrifying Tsunamis

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Language / Social Studies - Malala Yousafzai - The Brave Activist

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Language - Reading Comprehension - Terun's Climb / The Cry of the Wolf

Here is the link to the texts - Terun's Run and The Cry of the Wolf

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Health - Understanding the Ear and Ear Damage

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Health - Is the Internet Making You Meaner?

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Science - Space - The Solar System

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Language - Reading Comprehension - Vultures

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Language / Social Studies - The Tragically Hip: A Canadian Musical Journey

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Math - Mixed Operation Word Problems

Math - Word Problems #2 - Review

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Math - Calculating Millions - Word Problems

Science - How a Landfill Works

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Language - Reading Comprehension - The Potter and the Washerman

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Science/Social Studies - All About Plastic

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Math - Interpreting Double Bar Graphs

Math - Candy Store Problems

Language - Reading Comprehension - Now That's Gross!

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Science - Space - Milky Way

Science - Space - Pictures in the Stars

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Grade 6 Writing Assessment - A Memorable Experience

Math - Income and Expense

Language - Oral Communication - Most Dangerous Ways To School | HIMALAYAS (India)

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Language / Social Studies - The Discovery of George Mallory on Mount Everest: A Historic Milestone in Mountaineering

Here is a link to the reading: The Discovery of George Mallory on Mount Everest: A Historic Milestone in Mountaineering

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Truth and Reconciliation Day - Learning About the Past and Building a Better Future

Here is the link to the reading - Truth and Reconciliation Day

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Language / Biography - Ayrton Senna: Driving Legend

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Language / Social Studies - The Nickel Asteroid Impact on Sudbury, Ontario

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Fast Fashion - Clothing's Contributions to our Plastic Problems

Follow the Epic Journey of a T-Shirt

How fast fashion adds to the world’s clothing waste problem (CBC – Marketplace)

"Fast fashion is a major contributor to the world's clothing waste problem. Many of us give our old clothes to charity or drop them in a store take-back bin, but you might be surprised to learn most of it is sold and can end up in the landfill."

"Our old and unwanted clothes are creating an environmental crisis. In 2015, we sent 10 million tons of textiles to landfills in the U.S. That’s equivalent in weight to about 5 million cars. If you think you’re solving the problem by donating or recycling your old clothes, think again. They don’t always end up where you expect. NBCLX storyteller Bianca Graulau takes a closer look at the problem of clothing waste and how your shopping habit is hurting the planet."

"A single clothes wash can release up to 700,000 microplastic fibres, many of which end up in the ocean. Now some pioneering fashion brands are putting the materials they use under the microscope. Film supported by @The Woolmark Company"