Monday, January 9, 2017

ePortfolios are a daily ongoing reflective entries :)

 Reflection:  Happy New Year 2016.  Please share your reflection on your learning experiences for the first four months of school and how they will impact the next six months. Watch the video "212 Degrees of Effort"; Open assignment in Google Classroom .

 HEALTH: Students have been assigned to small groups to research a focus area in Healthy Eating.  Follow the "Big Idea" and generate 2-3 inquiry questions to research on the topic. Tonight look for 2 potential websites. You will be given a few days to collaborate online.  Next week, students will be provided a copy of their online work to them independently design an informative poster. (The poster will be presented to the class later in the week)

 SCIENCE: students have been assigned a research topic for our Electricity Unit. REFER to the Big Idea questions Grade 6 OUTLINE; student generated guiding questions to research and describe the transformation from raw form to electricity. Groups will reorganized from their expert group and be jigsawed into home groups later this week. Class time provided and at-home will be useful to support group members.

SOCIAL STUDIES: looking at continuity & change, cause & consequence in history.

 WRITING: over the next two weeks, students will write their final draft of their mystery story, referring to feedback from author A.Misri and discussions during writers workshop Google Classroom Mystery Writing 

MATH: Data Management: Looking at ways to organize data in graphs that best represent information (mean, median, mode, range).

THE ARTS: 
***intro to one-point perspective drawing  

 PARENTS NOTE: 
* Extended French Forms were sent home before the holidays.  The due date is the end of the month. Please submit to the office as they are date-stamped.
** Over the next few weeks, flyers will be sent home from various middle schools as your child will transition from Grade 6 to Grade 7.  It is important that your child share this information with you so that you have the opportunity to visit schools, attend information nights and connect with the school that will best support your child's continued learning.

Friday, December 23, 2016

Thank you for all of your gifts of warm wishes.  
It has been a great four months into the school year.  
I can't wait to see what the next six months bring! 
Have a WONDERFUL winter holiday!
We'll see everyone back on January 9th, 2017!
Remember to bring back your curiosity, energy and an open mind towards learning!



Thursday, December 22, 2016

NOTE: Extended French Program forms have been sent home. Please return ASAP indicating "Yes" or "No".     Also, Winona Dr Sr PS information night January 17th, 2017.

WRITING: this week we have the honour of hosting author Angela Misri, leading us through a Mystery Writers Workshop. Students have been assigned writing partners to co-write in-class (students can choose to add ideas/build on story at-home) Google Classroom Mystery Writing
***An introduction, approaching Clue #2 completed... tomorrow we approach Clue #3, leading to the climax and denouement. First draft to be completed by end of Thursday for author feedback to be received by Friday afternoon.

MATH: Data Management: Looking at ways to organize data in graphs that best represent information. 

THE ARTS: 
***intro to one-point perspective drawing 

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

NOTE: Extended French Program forms have been sent home. Please return ASAP indicating "Yes" or "No".     Also, Winona Dr Sr PS information night January 17th, 2017.


WRITING: this week we have the honour of hosting author Angela Misri, leading us through a Mystery Writers Workshop. Students have been assigned writing partners to co-write in-class (students can choose to add ideas/build on story at-home) Google Classroom Mystery Writing
***An introduction, approaching Clue #2 completed... tomorrow we approach Clue #3, leading to the climax and denouement. First draft to be completed by end of Thursday for author feedback to be received by Friday afternoon.

 MATH: Data Management: Looking at ways to organize data in graphs that best represent information.  Share what you think you know about Data Management PADLET past due

Digital Fluency: students will be completing in-class a series of online lessons focussing on digital literacy and responsibilities, Everfi Ignition

BreakoutEDU: Your Signature Story: sign up for a presentation day in Google Classroom. We will begin sharing two sessions each morning. Looking forward to great problem solving and learning more about everyone. At home time may be needed to create this problem solving challenge/puzzle.

THE ARTS: 
*linoblock printmaking project
**digital microscope photography
***intro to one-point perspective drawing

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

MATH: Data Management: Looking at ways to organize data in graphs that best represent information.  Share what you think you know about Data Management PADLET past due

WRITING: this week we have the honour of hosting author Angela Misri, leading us through a Mystery Writers Workshop. Students have been assigned writing partners to co-write in-class (students can choose to add ideas/build on story at-home) Google Classroom Mystery Writing
***Graphic organizers all completed... well done and now to create an opening to your story for tomorrow.


Digital Fluency: students will be completing in-class a series of online lessons focussing on digital literacy and responsibilities, Everfi Ignition

BreakoutEDU: Your Signature Story: sign up for a presentation day in Google Classroom. We will begin sharing two sessions each morning. Looking forward to great problem solving and learning more about everyone. At home time may be needed to create this problem solving challenge/puzzle.

THE ARTS: 
*linoblock printmaking project
**digital microscope photography
***intro to one-point perspective drawing

Monday, December 19, 2016

MATH: Data Management: Looking at ways to organize data in graphs that best represent information.  Share what you think you know about Data Management PADLET Entrance Pass

 WRITING: this week we have the honour of hosting author Angela Misri, leading us through a Mystery Writers Workshop. Students have been assigned writing partners to co-write in-class (students can choose to add ideas/build on story at-home) Google Classroom Mystery Writing

Digital Fluency: students will be completing in-class a series of online lessons focussing on digital literacy and responsibilities, Everfi Ignition

BreakoutEDU: Your Signature Story: sign up for a presentation day in Google Classroom. We will begin sharing two sessions each morning. Looking forward to great problem solving and learning more about everyone. At home time may be needed to create this problem solving challenge/puzzle.

THE ARTS: 
*linoblock printmaking project
**digital microscope photography
***intro to one-point perspective drawing






Friday, December 16, 2016

Author Angela Misri: One Fictitious Moment Video Series
Next week we have the honour of hosting A.Misri in our class for a writers workshop series. In order to prepare for this awesome opportunity, please take some time to view the following videos she has created to encourage creative writing. If you would like to purchase a signed copy of the book, read the information below:









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