Winona grade 6 to 7 Information Night Open House tonight at 6:15pm
Grade 6 to 7 packages and Extended French packages have been sent home today
** for students not in district, optional attendance forms sent home today
MATH: Data Management Project: Part 1 Sections A - D: organize data in a graph that best represent information, calculations of the mean, median, mode, range and analyze data using the guiding questions ... peer feedback will be provided over the next few days
HEALTH: 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.
POETRY: Write a poem, about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive in a natural environment that has been negatively impacted by a local or global issue. (This is to be written from the perspective of the animal). Open assignment in Google Classroom.
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
THE ARTS:
***intro to one-point perspective drawing
Monday, January 16, 2017
Field Trip: please bring in signed forms, two parent volunteers are needed
MATH: Data Management Project: Part 1 Section D: organize data in a graph that best represent information, calculations of the mean, median, mode, range and analyze data using the guiding questions
HEALTH: 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.
POETRY: Write a poem, about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive in a natural environment that has been negatively impacted by a local or global issue. (This is to be written from the perspective of the animal). Open assignment in Google Classroom.
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
THE ARTS:
***intro to one-point perspective drawing
MATH: Data Management Project: Part 1 Section D: organize data in a graph that best represent information, calculations of the mean, median, mode, range and analyze data using the guiding questions
HEALTH: 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.
POETRY: Write a poem, about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive in a natural environment that has been negatively impacted by a local or global issue. (This is to be written from the perspective of the animal). Open assignment in Google Classroom.
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
THE ARTS:
***intro to one-point perspective drawing
Friday, January 13, 2017
MATH: for Monday we will be looking at the Data Management Project: Part 1 Section A - C: organize data in a graph that best represent information, calculations of the mean, median, mode, range and analyze data using the guiding questions
HEALTH: 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
THE ARTS:
***intro to one-point perspective drawing
HEALTH: 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
THE ARTS:
***intro to one-point perspective drawing
Continuing building understanding around immediate/underlying cause & immediate/long-term consequence https://t.co/Noi4EleGRs @tdsb pic.twitter.com/7gcqqka6gf
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) January 13, 2017
Ss brought in this interesting rock 4 r Microscopic Photography project. No idea how 2 identify it. Thoughts? @ROMtoronto @kironcmukherjee pic.twitter.com/Ad67gNrVcO
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) January 12, 2017
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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 Project: Part 1 Section B Team Bowling Scores: organize data in a graph that best represent information, calculations of the mean, median, mode, range and analyze data using the guiding questions
THE ARTS:
***intro to one-point perspective drawing
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 Project: Part 1 Section B Team Bowling Scores: organize data in a graph that best represent information, calculations of the mean, median, mode, range and analyze data using the guiding questions
THE ARTS:
***intro to one-point perspective drawing
.@ROMEarthSci @geokatgirl, can you help Ms. Tavares' class out?? https://t.co/6SPpeDTDyT
— Kiron Mukherjee (@kironcmukherjee) January 12, 2017
How might you augment the extraordinary in the ordinary? Microscopic Photography project w/ riddles @tdsb @TDSB_Arts pic.twitter.com/jHWwFXeAeR
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) January 12, 2017
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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 Project: Part 1 Section A Individual Bowling Scores: organize data in a graph that best represent information, calculations of the mean, median, mode, range and analyze data using the guiding questions
THE ARTS:
***intro to one-point perspective drawing
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 Project: Part 1 Section A Individual Bowling Scores: organize data in a graph that best represent information, calculations of the mean, median, mode, range and analyze data using the guiding questions
THE ARTS:
***intro to one-point perspective drawing
Ss dive in2 their bowling project cr8ng graphs, analyzing scores from individual 2 team scores, use success criteria 2offer peer fdbk @TDSB pic.twitter.com/bofqnzcarX
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) January 11, 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
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
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
Ss challenge to provide instructions on 'how to make toast' to a 3min timer, no additional info... proves cr8ve ideas under pressure @tdsb pic.twitter.com/UxktOzsGCQ— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) January 10, 2017
Ss validating problem of who/what @BeattyFund understanding r user who would benefit from fund @4GBrotto #designthinking @fdesignschool pic.twitter.com/7YV7VvIjaN— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) January 10, 2017
Ss asking questions of clarification 2 better understand user needs 2 problem presented @beattyfund @4GBrotto #designthinking @fdesignschool pic.twitter.com/6IUPne00iS— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) January 10, 2017
Ss begin 2 storyboard ideas/solutions based on the "How might we..?" & Crazy8s activity @beattyfund @4GBrotto #designthinking @fdesignschool pic.twitter.com/uZBeiDqt8a— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) January 10, 2017
TY @4GBrotto 4 presenting us w/a challenge: validated the issue, user needs &potential solutions @beattyfund #designthinking @fdesignschool pic.twitter.com/bB74sO1dkq— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) January 10, 2017
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.
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.
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