Tuesday, March 14, 2017

It's March Break! Don't forget to enjoy this time with friends and family. Or, enjoying some quiet time at home with a great book or doodle.

Friday, March 10, 2017

SAVE THE DAY: McM Business Day will be hosted by the students in Room 301 & 308 on May 18th in the McMurrich Gymnasium. All parent(s)/guardian(s) are encouraged and welcome to attend. Also, we need parent volunteers for half or full day support. 

 ePortfolio: update with tasks in-progress or published, include various reflections on learning & goal setting. 3-5 entries per week (in-class time is provided, at-home time may be needed)

BUSINESS DAY (update your Team Sites often):  
ALL Members: 
- Investment $25
- independently completing first draft Letter of Intent (Google Classroom) Peer Feedback bump up 2nd draft
**Finance:
- Analyze data collected from surveys (Google Classroom) 
**Manager: 
- UN CRC and Article research and jot notes (Google Folder)
**Marketing/Advertising: 
- Donation Request Letter (Google Folder) 
**Research/Development: 
- inquiry WE Movement First Draft (Google Classroom) 

SCIENCE: 
**Flight Wiki Flight inquiry project - begin planning your graphic narrative in wiki organizer
Big Idea: You will be creating a graphic narrative with a team to demonstrate a certain point of view in assessing the benefits and cost of aviation technology for society and the environment while taking different social and economic perspectives into account. 
**Energy Diet: Design a lesson plan and activity to lead you peers through their learning (Google Classroom)

Thursday, March 9, 2017

ePortfolio: update with tasks in-progress or published, include various reflections on learning & goal setting. 3-5 entries per week (in-class time is provided, at-home time may be needed)

BUSINESS DAY (update your Team Sites often):  
ALL Members: 
- Investment $25
- independently completing first draft Letter of Intent (Google Classroom) Peer Feedback bump up 2nd draft
**Finance:
- Analyze data collected from surveys (Google Classroom) first draft PAST DUE
**Manager: 
- UN CRC and Article research and jot notes (Google Folder) DUE Friday 
**Marketing/Advertising: 
- Donation Request Letter (Google Folder) PAST DUE 
**Research/Development: 
- inquiry WE Movement First Draft DUE Friday (Google Classroom) 

MATH: Patterning: looking at growing patterns, input & output machines,
*chassis build or wooden cars were tested today and now building up with motors

SCIENCE: 
**Flight Wiki Flight inquiry project - begin planning your graphic narrative in wiki organizer
Big Idea: You will be creating a graphic narrative with a team to demonstrate a certain point of view in assessing the benefits and cost of aviation technology for society and the environment while taking different social and economic perspectives into account. 
**Energy Diet: Read Ontario Curriculum Science Document
Grade 5 starts at page 102 (in print 104)
Grade 6 starts at page 115 (in print 118)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/scientec18currb.pdf

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

ePortfolio: update with tasks in-progress or published, include various reflections on learning & goal setting. 3-5 entries per week (in-class time is provided, at-home time may be needed)

BUSINESS DAY (update your Team Sites often):  
ALL Members: 
- Investment $25
- independently completing first draft Letter of Intent (Google Classroom) Peer Feedback Thursday
**Finance:
- Analyze data collected from surveys (Google Classroom) first draft DUE Wednesday
**Manager: 
- UN CRC and Article research and jot notes (Google Folder) DUE Friday 
**Marketing/Advertising: 
- Donation Request Letter (Google Folder) DUE Wednesday
**Research/Development: 
- inquiry WE Movement First Draft DUE Friday (Google Classroom) 

MATH: Patterning: looking at growing patterns, input & output machines,
*chassis build or wooden cars were tested today and now building up with motors

SCIENCE: 
**Flight Wiki Flight generating inquiry questions and begin to research DUE Tomorrow
Big Idea: You will be creating a graphic narrative with a team to demonstrate a certain point of view in assessing the benefits and cost of aviation technology for society and the environment while taking different social and economic perspectives into account. 
**Energy Diet: Read Ontario Curriculum Science Document
Grade 5 starts at page 102 (in print 104)
Grade 6 starts at page 115 (in print 118)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/scientec18currb.pdf

Student-run business logo reveal! More about these businesses will be revealed.
Students as agents of change by acting locally.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

ePortfolio: update with tasks in-progress or published, include various reflections on learning & goal setting. 3-5 entries per week (in-class time is provided, at-home time may be needed)

BUSINESS DAY (update your Team Sites often):  
ALL Members: 
- Investment $25
- independently completing first draft Letter of Intent (Google Classroom) Peer Feedback Thursday
**Finance:
- Analyze data collected from surveys (Google Classroom) first draft DUE Wednesday
- Investment letter finalized: CONGRATULATIONS
**Manager: 
- Mission Statement finalized: CONGRATULATIONS
- UN CRC and Article research and jot notes (Google Folder) DUE Friday 
**Marketing/Advertising: 
- Donation Request Letter (Google Folder) DUE Wednesday
- Logo Design finalized: CONGRATULATIONS
**Research/Development: 
- inquiry WE Movement First Draft DUE Friday (Google Classroom) 

MATH: Patterning: looking at growing patterns, input & output machines,
*chassis build or wooden cars were tested today and now building up with motors

SCIENCE: 
**Flight Wiki Flight generating inquiry questions and begin to research DUE Tomorrow
Big Idea: You will be creating a graphic narrative with a team to demonstrate a certain point of view in assessing the benefits and cost of aviation technology for society and the environment while taking different social and economic perspectives into account. 
**Energy Diet: Read Ontario Curriculum Science Document
Grade 5 starts at page 102 (in print 104)
Grade 6 starts at page 115 (in print 118)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/scientec18currb.pdf

Monday, March 6, 2017

ePortfolio: update with tasks in-progress or published, include various reflections on learning & goal setting. 3-5 entries per week (in-class time is provided, at-home time may be needed)

BUSINESS DAY (update your Team Sites often):  
ALL Members: 
- brainstorm ideas for your company name, slogan, logo design, jingle (Google Folder) DUE Tomorrow
- independently completing first draft Letter of Intent (Google Classroom) Peer Feedback Thursday
**Finance:
- Analyze data collected from surveys (Google Classroom) first draft DUE Wednesday
- Investment Letter ($25) DUE Tomorrow
**Manager: 
- Mission Statement (Google Folder) DUE Tomorrow
- UN CRC and Article research and jot notes (Google Folder) DUE Friday 
**Marketing/Advertising: 
- Donation Request Letter (Google Folder) DUE Wednesday
- logo design (what colours mean) DUE Wednesday
**Research/Development: 
- inquiry WE Movement First Draft DUE Friday (Google Classroom) 

MATH: Patterning: looking at growing patterns, input & output machines,
*chassis build or wooden cars were tested today and now building up with motors

SCIENCE: 
**Flight Wiki Flight generating inquiry questions and begin to research DUE Tomorrow
Big Idea: You will be creating a graphic narrative with a team to demonstrate a certain point of view in assessing the benefits and cost of aviation technology for society and the environment while taking different social and economic perspectives into account. 
**Energy Diet: Read Ontario Curriculum Science Document
Grade 5 starts at page 102 (in print 104)
Grade 6 starts at page 115 (in print 118)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/scientec18currb.pdf
Thank you to McMurrich JPS Students who co-presented with Ms. Rambaran and I on Saturday at TDSB Google Camp!

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