Thursday, December 1, 2016

MATH:  Review multiplication tables, and more multiplication tables
You can also roll a pair of dice practicing 1 - 6 multiplication tables. Or pick two cards from a deck of cards (remove all picture cards first)

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

LANGUAGE: 
SUMMARY Writing:  in class students will be referred to the feedback and success criteria to begin co-constructing their second draft of the summary paragraph (Google Classroom) Practising Summary Paragraph writing in preparation for Assessment of Learning.
POETRY: in class we will continue analyzing published poetry 

Winter Concert rehearsals sections: some borrowed ideas and new ones to co-create





Tuesday, November 29, 2016

MATH:  Measurement Entrance Pass: tip, consider finding the same unit of measure for dimensions of paper first. (1 squared meter = 10 000 squared centimeters)

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

LANGUAGE: 
SUMMARY Writing: read your assigned text and begin collaborating on writing the paragraph first draft, referring to the group co-constructed graphic organizer in Google Classroom
POETRY: analyzing poetry package, Entrance Pass


Monday, November 28, 2016

MATH:  Measurement Entrance Pass: tip, consider finding the same unit of measure.

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

LANGUAGE: 
SUMMARY Writing: read your assigned text and begin collaborating on writing the paragraph first draft, referring to the group co-constructed graphic organizer in Google Classroom
POETRY: Type first draft of Spoken Word poem in Google Classroom, reciting poems throughout the week
Mindset Poem first draft, review videos and class generated anchor charts in Google Classroom


Sunday, November 27, 2016

Friday, November 25, 2016

MATH:  Measurement Unit: how might use to solve the Chocolongo Bar Challenge within the Math Blog and package (inclass time provided, some at-home time may be needed)

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

LANGUAGE: 
SUMMARY Writing: read your assigned text and begin collaborating on the graphic organizer in Google Classroom
POETRY: Mindset Poem first draft, review videos and class generated anchor charts in Google Classroom
**REMEMBRANCE DAY (CANADIAN WAR HERO): students were introduced to TimeToast.com an online interactive timeline they will be using for their short Biography. Class time will be provided each day; some home time may be needed. PAST DUE 



Thursday, November 24, 2016

Lunch Routines: parents please connect with your child regarding arrangements made to leave school property, returning to the schoolyard and following through on safety expectations. Also, discuss impromptu lunch house visits which are putting pressure on peers to eat at others' homes especially without prior arrangements. The ongoing out-for-lunch interactions require conflict resolution time throughout the afternoon during the instructional day. Your continued support is always very much appreciated.

MATH:  Measurement Unit: how might use to solve the Chocolongo Bar Challenge within the Math Blog and package (inclass time provided, some at-home time may be needed)

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

LANGUAGE: 
SUMMARY Writing: read your assigned text and begin collaborating on the graphic organizer in Google Classroom
POETRY: Mindset Poem first draft, review videos and class generated anchor charts in Google Classroom
**REMEMBRANCE DAY (CANADIAN WAR HERO): students were introduced to TimeToast.com an online interactive timeline they will be using for their short Biography. Class time will be provided each day; some home time may be needed. PAST DUE 

You Matter: You Matter! More importantly, before convincing anyone else that they matter, we must first remind ourselves that WE MATTER. Inspired by Angela Maiers. 
We will be sharing your statements on our 'tree of lights' within our class community. This is our way of continuing to build upon changing our mindset and moving forward thru our learning journey this year and beyond. Share a post in padlet