Friday, September 30, 2016

MATH:  Looking at equivalent fractions, mixed numbers & improper fractions. 
Share ideas, strategies and thought on the Pizza Night challenge in the Math NSN Blog. We will be discussing suggestions later this week into next week!
***Practice your multiplication tables for 7 & 8: 
Check out these sites for practice:  Math is Fun  or Table Trees

POETRY: Pollination Poem with the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video)  Google Classroom assignment. Second draft peer feedback tomorrow. Continue to build upon your writing

SCIENCE:  Create a classification tree with at least three sub-levels on anything you choose to sort (e.g., toy cars / dolls / types of food / furniture / clothing / pets)  Online with bubbl.us.  We will print them off in class for our anchor wall.

 GLOBAL READ ALOUD 2016 (GRA) : In PADLET: PAX Predictions - write a prediction about our global read aloud book:  Here is a quick glimpse into the story PAX by Sarah PennyPacker




Thursday, September 29, 2016

MATH:  Looking at equivalent fractions, mixed numbers & improper fractions. 
Share ideas, strategies and thought on the Pizza Night challenge in the Math NSN Blog. We will be discussing suggestions later this week into next week!
***Practice your multiplication tables for 7 & 8: 
Check out these sites for practice:  Math is Fun  or Table Trees

POETRY: Pollination Poem with the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video)  Google Classroom assignment. Second draft peer feedback tomorrow.

SCIENCE:  Create a classification tree with at least three sub-levels on anything you choose to sort (e.g., toy cars / dolls / types of food / furniture / clothing / pets)  Online with bubbl.us.  We will print them off in class for our anchor wall.


GLOBAL READ ALOUD 2016 (GRA) : In PADLET: PAX Predictions - write a prediction about our global read aloud book:  Here is a quick glimpse into the story PAX by Sarah PennyPacker

  Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild. 
  At his grandfather's house, three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be—with Pax. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief, to be reunited with his fox.
  Meanwhile Pax, steadfastly waiting for his boy, embarks on adventures and discoveries of his own


Wednesday, September 28, 2016

MATH:  Looking at equivalent fractions, mixed numbers & improper fractions. 
Share ideas, strategies and thought on the Pizza Night challenge in the Math NSN Blog. We will be discussing suggestions later this week into next week!
***Practice your multiplication tables for 7 & 8: 
Check out these sites for practice:  Math is Fun  or Table Trees

POETRY: Pollination Poem with the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video)  Google Classroom assignment. Second draft peer feedback tomorrow.

SCIENCE:  Create a classification tree with at least three sub-levels on anything you choose to sort (e.g., toy cars / dolls / types of food / furniture / clothing / pets)  Online with bubbl.us.  We will print them off in class for our anchor wall.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

MATH:  Looking at equivalent fractions. Share ideas, strategies and thought on the Pizza Night challenge in the Math NSN Blog. We will be discussing suggestions later this week into next week!
*** Throughout the year, students will be encouraged to take on a variety of math challenges focussing on making mistakes, getting through them and appreciating the value of looking at misconceptions and restarting ideas:  Leap Frog Challenge 

POETRY: Pollination Poem with the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video)  Google Classroom assignment. Second draft DUE Wednesday September 28th ready for peer feedback.

Practice your multiplication tables for 3, 4 & 6: 
Check out these sites for practice:  Math is Fun  or Table Trees

SCIENCE:  Create a classification tree with at least three sub-levels on anything you choose to sort (e.g., toy cars / dolls / types of food / furniture / clothing / pets)  Online with bubbl.us.  We will print them off in class for our anchor wall.

Monday, September 26, 2016

MATH:  Throughout the year, students will be encouraged to take on a variety of math challenges focussing on making mistakes, getting through them and appreciating the value of looking at misconceptions and restarting ideas:  Leap Frog Challenge 

POETRY: Pollination Poem with the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video)  Google Classroom assignment. Second draft DUE Wednesday September 28th ready for peer feedback.

Practice your multiplication tables for 3, 4 & 6: 
Check out these sites for practice:  Math is Fun  or Table Trees

 SCIENCE:  Create a classification tree with at least three sub-levels on anything you choose to sort (e.g., toy cars / dolls / types of food / furniture / clothing / pets) 

Friday, September 23, 2016

Thank you all parents who joined us yesterday for Curriculum Night.

Excited to have Microsoft Education Ambassador Ms Golani join us today discussing Sway slides/website and Creative Commons Licensing (copyright).

POETRY: Pollination Poem with the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video)  Google Classroom assignment. First draft DUE Monday September 26th ready for oral peer feedback.

Practice your multiplication tables for 3, 4 & 6: 
Check out these sites for practice:  Math is Fun  or Table Trees



Thursday, September 22, 2016

Shoutout to our parent volunteers for joining us today! Students had a great time listening to connections between STEM and Hockey! Thank you for a great day today :)

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Dress for Success: comfortable shoes, check weather and bring a litterless lunch, extra water. Looking forward to meeting everyone at 8:00am in Room 308.

 Kid President: Pep Talk for Teachers & Students
You Matter!
You are Awesome1
No Matter Who You Are You Are Teaching Someone!
What you Are Teaching the World? class discussion later this week :)

 


POETRY:  Share your thoughts on "What does poetry mean to you?" in Padlet.  
In-class we have started to write poetry focussing on descriptive words:
- write an acrostic poem using your name 
-  create a list of descriptive words to describe any object of choice for a concrete poem in Tagul
-  create a list of descriptive words to describe any object of choice for a concrete poem that will be written and later inked in with marker
MEDIA LITERACY:  How would you define the term "success"? Many posters have been submitted are all have powerful messages about 'success' and motivating others.


Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Kid President: Pep Talk for Teachers & Students
You Matter!
You are Awesome1
No Matter Who You Are You Are Teaching Someone!
What you Are Teaching the World? class discussion later this week :)


POETRY:  Share your thoughts on "What does poetry mean to you?" in Padlet.  
In-class we have started to write poetry focussing on descriptive words:
- write an acrostic poem using your name 
-  create a list of descriptive words to describe any object of choice for a concrete poem in Tagul
-  create a list of descriptive words to describe any object of choice for a concrete poem that will be written and later inked in with marker

MEDIA LITERACY:  How would you define the term "success"? Many posters have been submitted are all have powerful messages about 'success' and motivating others.

Monday, September 19, 2016

POETRY:  Share your thoughts on "What does poetry mean to you?" in Padlet.  
In-class we have started to write poetry focussing on descriptive words:
- write an acrostic poem using your name 
-  create a list of descriptive words to describe any object of choice for a concrete poem in Tagul
-  create a list of descriptive words to describe any object of choice for a concrete poem that will be written and later inked in with marker
MEDIA LITERACY:  How would you define the term "success"? Many posters have been submitted are all have powerful messages about 'success' and motivating others. I look forward to more submissions in-class tomorrow.



Friday, September 16, 2016

MEDIA LITERACY: Bring in all your ideas... we will meet in small groups to share 
Success Poster: Students have their planning sheets completed and they will begin taking photos for their poster. How would you define the term "success"? Posters will be due Monday September 19th. Poster design to be created in-class.
* Success Criteria is listed below.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Avatar: login to Voki and create an Avatar that best resembles you. 

MEDIA LITERACY: Bring in all your ideas... we will meet in small groups to share on Thursday
Success Poster: students have their planning sheets due Thursday September 15th, completed and they with then begin taking photos for their poster. How would you define the term "success"? Posters will be due Monday September 19th
* Success Criteria is listed below.

INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY: Students within McMurrrich and around the world took part in Dot Day celebrating creativity and making their mark!
** Use the link to reflect on your experience today in participating in International Dot Day (double click anywhere on the screen and place your first name ONLY in the post; then in the section that says "write something", type your short reflection.  Padlet Dot Day


Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Shoutout to our parent volunteers for joining us today! Students had a great time listening to connections between STEM and Hockey! Thank you for a great day today :)

 Avatar: login to Voki and create an Avatar that best resembles you.  I know we can all be very creative while navigating thru the many features within the site but let's aim for a completed Avatar by Monday September 12th.

MEDIA LITERACY: Bring in all your ideas... we will meet in small groups to share on Thursday
Success Poster: students have their planning sheets due Thursday September 15th, completed and they with then begin taking photos for their poster. How would you define the term "success"? Posters will be due Monday September 19th
* Success Criteria is listed below.

The ARTS: For your reference, please visit the Colour Terminology Prezi.  Class time will be provided to complete the Colour Package   :o)

MATH: "Math is Everywhere".  Complete the Entrance Pass sheet and place it in the Entrance Bin located on the shelf by the class door by PAST DUE

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Dress for Success: comfortable shoes, check weather and bring a litterless lunch. Looking forward to meeting everyone at 7:55am in Room 308.

Avatar: login to Voki and create an Avatar that best resembles you.  I know we can all be very creative while navigating thru the many features within the site but let's aim for a completed Avatar by Monday September 12th.

MEDIA LITERACY: Bring in all your ideas... we will meet in small groups to share on Thursday
Success Poster: students have their planning sheets due Thursday September 15th, completed and they with then begin taking photos for their poster. How would you define the term "success"? Posters will be due Monday September 19th
* Success Criteria is listed below.

The ARTS: For your reference, please visit the Colour Terminology Prezi.  Class time will be provided to complete the Colour Package   :o)

MATH: "Math is Everywhere".  Complete the Entrance Pass sheet and place it in the Entrance Bin located on the shelf by the class door by Wednesday Sept. 14th.


Monday, September 12, 2016

INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY: Students within McMurrrich and around the world took part in Dot Day celebrating creativity and making their mark!
** Use the link to reflect on your experience today in participating in International Dot Day (double click anywhere on the screen and place your first name ONLY in the post; then in the section that says "write something", type your short reflection.  Padlet Dot Day
Class Community: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects and their favourite book to share during the assigned time.  This activity "What's in the Sack" inspired by Shel Silverstein will continue to build our classroom community.  Please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing this week.

Avatar: login to Voki and create an Avatar that best resembles you.  I know we can all be very creative while navigating thru the many features within the site but let's aim for a completed Avatar by Monday September 12th.
MEDIA LITERACY: Success Poster: students have their planning sheets due Thursday September 15th, completed and they with then begin taking photos for their poster. How would you define the term "success"? Posters will be due Monday September 19th
* Success Criteria is listed below.

The ARTS: For your reference, please visit the Colour Terminology Prezi.  Class time will be provided to complete the Colour Package   :o)

MATH: "Math is Everywhere".  Complete the Entrance Pass sheet and place it in the Entrance Bin located on the shelf by the class door by Wednesday Sept. 14th.

Google Drive: Sign in to your google drive using aw.tdsb.on.ca and your signin information.  Locate your google classroom assignment.  Time will be provided in class to work on the assignment, but some home time will be needed as well.  

 PLEASE bring in:
*Indoor/Outdoor shoes
*Class Media Release Form
*Green Package of School Forms
*Field Trips forms + Acknowledgement & Release form for 2016 World Cup of Hockey

Friday, September 9, 2016

Congratulations!!!  You have successfully completed your first week in school!!  I look forward to working with all of you next week and throughout the school year!  Thank you to students/parents who have brought in the necessary school forms and learning materials  :o)

Students have their Room 308 welcome letter to share with parents.  Please, both parents and students, initial or sign the welcome sheet to indicate that you have both read and understood the information shared.  A letter has been sent home focussing on the use of online tools such as Blogs, Wikis, Google Drive, YouTube & Twitter (@McM_MsT).  Please discuss this letter with your child and return the form PAST DUE 

Class Community: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects and their favourite book to share during the assigned time.  This activity "What's in the Sack" inspired by Shel Silverstein will continue to build our classroom community.  Please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing next week.

The ARTS: For your reference, please visit the Colour Terminology Prezi.  Class time will be provided to complete the Colour Package   :o)

MATH: "Math is Everywhere".  Complete the Entrance Pass sheet and place it in the Entrance Bin located on the shelf by the class door by Wednesday Sept. 14th.

Google Drive: Sign in to your google drive using aw.tdsb.on.ca and your signin information.  Locate your google classroom assignment.  Time will be provided in class to work on the assignment, but some home time will be needed as well.  

PLEASE bring in:
*Indoor/Outdoor shoes
*Class Media Release Form
*Green Package of School Forms
*Field Trips forms + Acknowledgement & Release form for 2016 World Cup of History

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