Friday, October 30, 2015

Math:  
Unit 3 Lesson 1 #2, 3, 4, 6 Reflect
Unit 3 Lesson 2 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 Reflect

Voicethread:  Review the quotes or select one that inspires you to create change. 
How has the quote inspired you to create local change?  What is a local action that you would like to see changed within our community?

GRA (FIAT)- Prediction for Week 4
                       Questions for Week 4
                       Reflection for Week 3
Read your fellow blogger posts and comment

FIAT Group 1- complete collaborative task two (answer questions)- Thurs


Have a safe Halloween Night tomorrow!
Remember travel in buddies when trick or treating.

If you are bringing candy/chocolate to school no nut products or gum.  Select 1 item to bring in daily, if you are bring in a treat for yourself.  

Your thriller dance pieces were well thought out and you worked effectively as a group.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Math:  
Unit 3 Lesson 1 #2, 3, 4, 6 Reflect
Unit 3 Lesson 2 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 Reflect

Voicethread:  Review the quotes or select one that inspires you to create change. 
How has the quote inspired you to create local change?  What is a local action that you would like to see changed within our community?

GRA (FIAT)- Prediction for Week 4
                       Questions for Week 4
                       Reflection for Week 3
Read your fellow blogger posts and comment

FIAT Group 1- complete collaborative task two (answer questions)- Thurs

DANCE:  Practice and follow along the video so that you are prepared for Thursday (see video posted on Tues or Mon)

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Use the video as inspiration
*  write a 5-7 stanza poem
*  the poem can be from the mother ducks perspective, the ducklings or about the event
*  this will be done on line paper and put into your poetry folder


Math:  
Unit 3 Lesson 1 #2, 3, 4, 6 Reflect
Unit 3 Lesson 2 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 Reflect

Voicethread:  Review the quotes or select one that inspires you to create change. 
How has the quote inspired you to create local change?  What is a local action that you would like to see changed within our community?

GRA (FIAT)- Prediction for Week 4
                       Questions for Week 4
                       Reflection for Week 3
Read your fellow blogger posts and comment

FIAT Group 1- complete collaborative task two (answer questions)- Thurs

DANCE:  Practice and follow along the video so that you are prepared for Friday

Monday, October 26, 2015

Voicethread:  Review the quotes or select one that inspires you to create change.
How has the quote inspired you to create local change?  What is a local action that you would like to see changed within our community?

GRA (FIAT)- Prediction for Week 4
                       Questions for Week 4
                       Reflection for Week 3

FIAT Group 1- complete collaborative task one- Tuesday

DANCE:  Practice and follow along the video so that you are prepared for Friday


GRA Lynda Hunt Reading Chapter 24







Friday, October 23, 2015

GOOGLE DOC:
Book Recommendation:  
1.  copy and paste your book recommendation in google classroom (do not submit)
2.  invite two students into your documents so they can give you feedback
3.  If you have been invited into a document if feedback to your partners

Poetry:
watch the video and use as a guide/inspiration for your poem entitled a year in 40 sec
* brainstorm a list of descriptive words/phrases (include simile, metaphor or figurative language to help guide your thinking)
*  from the list of words write a free verse poem
*  create a google doc and name the doc (A year in 40 sec) then write your second draft


Use the video as inspiration and generate a list of descriptive words and/or phrases
Then write a free write poem use the video as inspiration.


MATH:
*** Over the next few days, share strategies on how you would go about solving the challenges in the Math NSN Blog; Pizza Challenge share in the comments section of the post.

5/6- Math Entrance Pass (Pie entrance pass)


PARENT SIGNATURE:  In your agenda have your parents sign that you are not allergic to the following items: apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, lemon, butter





Thursday, October 22, 2015

MATH:
*** Over the next few days, share strategies on how you would go about solving the challenges in the Math NSN Blog; Pizza Challenge share in the comments section of the post.

5/6- Math Entrance Pass (Pancake entrance pass)

POETRY:* watch the video and use as a guide/inspiration for your poem entitled a year in 40 sec
* brainstorm a list of descriptive words/phrases (include simile, metaphor or figurative language to help guide your thinking)
*  from the list of words write a free verse poem
*  create a google doc and name the doc (A year in 40 sec) then write your second draft


Use the video as inspiration and generate a list of descriptive words and/or phrases
Then write a free write poem use the video as inspiration.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

MATH:
*** Over the next few days, share strategies on how you would go about solving the challenges in the Math NSN Blog; Pizza Challenge share in the comments section of the post.

5- Math Entrance Pass (fractions)
6- Math Entrance Pass (fraction-2)

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

MATH:  
Grade 5- Exit pass (Fractions)
Grade 6- U8 L8 #5 9 10

Practice your 4 and 5 timestable

VOKI:  Finalize your avatar

PAST DUE:
1.  Google Classroom- please submit your Questionnaire
2.  Kidblog- a-reflection for week 2
                    b-prediction for week 3
                    c-question for week 4
3.  Math
     Grade 5- Exit Pass
     Grade 6- U8 Page 318 # 1ab 2 3ab 4 6 7 8 11 Reflect
4.  Poetry:  finish your descriptive poem on your favourite food

Monday, October 19, 2015

Today is a catch up night for homework:

Use tonight to finish work that is past due so that you are ready to move on with your learning tomorrow.  Class time has been dedicated for all work assigned below:

1.  Google Classroom- please submit your Questionnaire
2.  Kidblog- a-reflection for week 2
                    b-prediction for week 3
                    c-question for week 4

3.  Math
     Grade 5- Exit Pass
     Grade 6- U8 Page 318 # 1ab 2 3ab 4 6 7 8 11 Reflect

4.  Poetry:  finish your descriptive poem on your favourite food

NEW
1.  Work on your voki avatar
2.  Practice your 4 and 5 timestable



Thursday, October 15, 2015

Use the video as inspiration and generate a list of descriptive words and/or phrases
Then write a free write poem use the video as inspiration.




Wednesday, October 14, 2015

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Review the blog and review the websiteCanada 2015 Pollenzine - use the guiding questions to create your comment on the parties platform ideas.
Remember to comment as anonymous and put your first name only in your comment
*  remember to check for spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure before posting your comment

CURRENT EVENTS:  Collect an article, or print one from the internet on the topic of the Federal Election Past Due
*  Bring in candidate flyers and pamphlets if you have any at home (Past Due-you need this for an activity tomorrow-Thursday)

GRA:  
1.  Padlet:  I am a reader of….
2.  Review your new class kidblog and start to reflect, predict and ask questions for next weeks reading.
3.  Read over your classmates responses to their reflection, questions and predictions and respond to one students reflections, questions and predictions.  

MATH:
Grade 5- Entrance Pass
Grade 6- U8 L6 #1a 5 6 9ab 12 13


Tuesday, October 13, 2015


CURRENT EVENTS:  Collect an article, or print one from the internet on the topic of the Federal Election Due MOnday
*  Bring in candidate flyers and pamphlets if you have any at home

GRA:  
1.  Padlet:  I am a reader of….
2.  Review your new class kidblog and start to reflect, predict and ask questions for next weeks reading.
3.  Read over your classmates responses to their reflection, questions and predictions and respond to one students reflections, questions and predictions.  

MATH:
Grade 5- U8 L3 #1 2 5 7 9 10 Reflect
Grade 6- U8 L5 # 2abc 3 5 6 7 Reflect

Wear your blue and white to support our home town team

Friday, October 9, 2015

Please bring in Indoor shoes for Tuesday..... this will help to keep the classroom floor clean and tidy.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION:  Start writing your book recommendation on Google Docs- first draft due Thursday
CURRENT EVENTS:  Collect an article, or print one from the internet on the topic of the Federal Election Due MOnday
*  Bring in candidate flyers and pamphlets if you have any at home

GRA:  
1.  Padlet:  I am a reader of….
2.  Review your new class kidblog and start to reflect, predict and ask questions for next weeks reading.


HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND WITH YOUR FAMILY
1.  Eats lots of good food
2.  Get lots of rest
3.  GO JAYS GO!!!


Thursday, October 8, 2015

BOOK RECOMMENDATION:  Start writing your book recommendation on Google Docs- first draft due Thursday

CURRENT EVENTS:  Collect an article, or print one from the internet on the topic of the Federal Election Due MOnday
*  Bring in candidate flyers and pamphlets if you have any at home

GRA:  Fish in the Tree
Padlet:  I am a reader of….
Padlet:  I am a reader of….

Tell me a bit more about you! Complete the short questionnaire; then record your personal results on the post-it note provided.  Read the strategies on your results page that are suggestions to further your success as a learner.
Click on the link below:

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

BOOK RECOMMENDATION:  Start writing your book recommendation on Google Docs- first draft due Thursday

CURRENT EVENTS:  Collect an article, or print one from the internet on the topic of the Federal Election Due MOnday
*  Bring in candidate flyers and pamphlets if you have any at home

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Levels of Government- watch the videos and respond to the guiding questions; click on the social studies link or on the link on the sidebar
- comment below the videos by clicking on the comment link; put your first name ONLY then create your comment finally select anonymous then click post
- you may want to build your comment in word so that you can use spell check feature then copy and paste into blog

Comment:
1.  Need to be positive and need to reflect understanding of guiding questions
2.  Create an original post
3.  Or reply to a classmates post (agree or disagree to thought in a considerate manner ensure that you have backed up your thinking

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

BOOK RECOMMENDATION:  Start writing your book recommendation on Google Docs- first draft due Thursday

CURRENT EVENTS:  Collect an article, or print one from the internet on the topic of the Federal Election Due MOnday
*  Bring in candidate flyers and pamphlets if you have any at home

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Levels of Government- watch the videos and respond to the guiding questions; click on the social studies link or on the link on the sidebar
- comment below the videos by clicking on the comment link; put your first name ONLY then create your comment finally select anonymous then click post
- you may want to build your comment in word so that you can use spell check feature then copy and paste into blog

Comment:
1.  Need to be positive and need to reflect understanding of guiding questions
2.  Create an original post
3.  Or reply to a classmates post (agree or disagree to thought in a considerate manner ensure that you have backed up your thinking

FISH IN A TREE (PADLET)- Questions and Predictions - write a prediction and question that you have about our global read aloud book: Padlet Link for Fish in a Tree:  


Here is a quick glimpse into the story Fish in a Tree





MATH: 4timestable 

Past Due  
POETRY:  Share your thoughts: Describe what you know about poetry? What does poetry mean to you? Due Wednesday September 30

GOVERNMENT:  Share your thoughts: What do you know about government and the role of responsible citizenship? Wednesday September 30

Monday, October 5, 2015

Teacher Appreciation Day: nominate McMurrich

BOOK RECOMMENDATION:  Start writing your book recommendation on Google Docs- first draft due Thursday

CURRENT EVENTS:  Collect an article, or print one from the internet on the topic of the Federal Election Due MOnday
*  Bring in candidate flyers and pamphlets if you have any at home


SOCIAL STUDIES:  Levels of Government- watch the videos and respond to the guiding questions; click on the social studies link or on the link on the sidebar
- comment below the videos by clicking on the comment link; put your first name ONLY then create your comment finally select anonymous then click post
- you may want to build your comment in word so that you can use spell check feature then copy and paste into blog

Comment:
1.  Need to be positive and need to reflect understanding of guiding questions
2.  Create an original post
3.  Or reply to a classmates post (agree or disagree to thought in a considerate manner ensure that you have backed up your thinking

FISH IN A TREE (PADLET)- Questions and Predictions - write a prediction and question that you have about our global read aloud book: Padlet Link for Fish in a Tree:  


Here is a quick glimpse into the story Fish in a Tree

 
 
Past Due
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POETRY:  Share your thoughts: Describe what you know about poetry? What does poetry mean to you? Due Wednesday September 30

GOVERNMENT:  Share your thoughts: What do you know about government and the role of responsible citizenship? Wednesday September 30

Thursday, October 1, 2015

POETRY:  Share your thoughts: Describe what you know about poetry? What does poetry mean to you? Due Wednesday September 30

GOVERNMENT:  Share your thoughts: What do you know about government and the role of responsible citizenship? Wednesday September 30

CURRENT EVENTS:  Collect an article, or print one from the internet on the topic of the Federal Election Due MOnday

*  Bring in candidate flyers and pamphlets if you have any at home

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Levels of Government- watch the videos and respond to the guiding questions; click on the social studies link or on the link on the sidebar
- comment below the videos by clicking on the comment link; put your first name ONLY then create your comment finally select anonymous then click post
- you may want to build your comment in word so that you can use spell check feature then copy and paste into blog

Comment:
1.  Need to be positive and need to reflect understanding of guiding questions
2.  Create an original post
3.  Or reply to a classmates post (agree or disagree to thought in a considerate manner ensure that you have backed up your thinking

FISH IN A TREE (PADLET)- Questions and Predictions - write a prediction and question that you have about our global read aloud book: Padlet Link for Fish in a Tree:  


Here is a quick glimpse into the story Fish in a Tree

POETRY:  Share your thoughts: Describe what you know about poetry? What does poetry mean to you? Due Wednesday September 30

GOVERNMENT:  Share your thoughts: What do you know about government and the role of responsible citizenship? Wednesday September 30

CURRENT EVENTS:  Collect an article, or print one from the internet on the topic of the Federal Election Due MOnday

*  Bring in candidate flyers and pamphlets if you have any at home

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Levels of Government- watch the videos and respond to the guiding questions; click on the social studies link or on the link on the sidebar

FISH IN A TREE (PADLET)- Questions and Predictions - write a prediction and question that you have about our global read aloud book: Padlet Link for Fish in a Tree:  


Here is a quick glimpse into the story Fish in a Tree



Wow what an amazing week of learning, a guest from Everfi to discuss digital citizenship, and Dustin and Monica who introduced one note to the class.  

Have a fantastic weekend, remember reach for the stars even if you miss you will land among the stars!