Thursday, November 27, 2014

Skype: brainstorm different cultural/religious celebrations that you celebrate with our family.

Math:
Grade 5 U9 L1
Grade 6  U9 L5 #2-7

Kidblog
One for the Murphy's
Remembrance Day Biography
Poetry

Song Lyrics- analyze a variety of song that you listen to both from present day and the past (select one song and a verse or line- describe why it is a powerful or meaning verse or line and how it has effected you as a person- how did it move you as a person?)
Don't forget to bring in your $5 for this weeks Poetry Workshop

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Skype: Tomorrow we will be skyping with Ms Swartz class in BC and discussion different cultural/religious celebrations that we celebrate with our family.

Math:
Grade 5 U9 L5 #1 3 5 6 7 Reflect (past due)
Grade 6  Entrance Pass on Area

Kidblog
One for the Murphy's
Remembrance Day Biography

Don't forget to bring in your $5 for this weeks Poetry Workshop

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Skype: Tomorrow we will be skyping with Ms Swartz class in BC and discussion different cultural/religious celebrations that we celebrate with our family.

Math:
Grade 5 U9 L5 #1 3 5 6 7 Reflect
Grade 6 U9 L4 #2-8 Reflect

Kidblog
One for the Murphy's
Remembrance Day Biography

Don't forget to bring in your $5 for this weeks Poetry Workshop
Pictures taken Monday November 24 after school outside room 301





Monday, November 24, 2014

Math:  We are investigating how to solve problems involving area and perimeter of a variety of shapes
Grade 5- Catch up night on any assignments that are past due
Grade 6- implement the feedback that was given in today math parliament

Kidblog:
OFTM- Finalize choice #4 Due Wednesday
          - Watch the video the Giving Tree
          - Giving Tree response Due Friday

Inspirational Leaders-post your Remembrance Day Biography include picture, maps

Poerty:  Now that you have finalized your 3 poems- put the finalized copy on the Poetry Kidblog
Print all poems for this weeks workshop

Workshop
301/308 will be participating in a 5 day workshop with a spoken word poet- $5 cost to each student (Thank you to the Ontario Arts Council and League of Canadian Poets for subsidizing part of the cost)

Art:
Watch the video and create 4 designs to start your lino block cravings- see video below (past due)

Friday, November 21, 2014

We came together as a class community to finalize task and work toward starting our Youth In Action Groups.  Have a great weekend :o)

Math:  We are investigating how to solve problems involving area and perimeter of a variety of shapes
Grade 5 U9 L9 # 1abc, 4 5 8 9 10
Grade 6 Parallelogram Entrance Pass (2)

Kidblog:
OFTM- Finalize choice #4 Due Wednesday
          - Watch the video the Giving Tree
Inspirational Leaders-post your Remembrance Day Biography include picture, maps

Poerty:  Now that you have finalized your 3 poems- put the finalized copy on the Poetry Kidblog
Print up all three poems for Monday- you will need it for the workshop with Tanya

Workshop
301/308 will be participating in a 5 day workshop with a spoken word poet- $5 cost to each student (Thank you to the Ontario Arts Council and League of Canadian Poets for subsidizing part of the cost)

Art:
Watch the video and create 4 designs to start your lino block cravings












Thursday, November 20, 2014

Math:  We are investigating how to solve problems involving area and perimeter of a variety of shapes
Grade 5 U9 L6 #2ab 5 7 8
Grade 6 Entrance Pass (Parallelogram- justifying which answer is correct)

Past Due:  On Google Docs-Post your state for the pool question

Kidblog:
OFTM- Finalize choice #4 Due Wednesday
Inspirational Leaders-post your Remembrance Day Biography include picture, maps

301/308 will be participating in a 5 day workshop with a spoken word poet- $5 cost to each student (Thank you to the Ontario Arts Council and League of Canadian Poets for subsidizing part of the cost)

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Today was an amazing day bowling as a class community, this will be the launch into our data management unit.

Voicethread:  Past Due
*  View and analyze the video (respond to the message of the video and brainstorm ideas that can be included in your poem

Poetry:  Anti Bullying Poem- use the brainstorm ideas from VT to finalize your poem

Kidblog:  Finalize Choice 4- Wednesday Nov 26

Math:  Google Doc- share you state on the Pool Question so that we can analyze all responses tomorrow
Entrance Pass #2 (Poster Board Question) Part A- Due Tomorrow

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Voicethread-Consider your words- view and analyze the video
*  describe the message in the video
*  brainstorm ideas to help you create your poem tomorrow (imagery, or using a variety of poetic devices)

Math:  Finalize the exit pass that was started in class today

Kidblog:  Choice 4 due Wed Nov 26


Monday, November 17, 2014

Thursday, November 13, 2014

MATH:  
Grade 5- U9 L7 #5-10
Grade 6- U9 L1 #5-10

PAST DUE WORK
Remembrance Day
What is a biography?
Using your jot notes on your Canadian War Hero.  Write a biography on your military hero.
Use the link above to help guide your writing.
First Draft- Tuesday November 11 (past due)

Poem- using your voice thread brainstorm ideas- select a picture and create a poem on google docs (in class time was provided-finalize for Monday. Past Due
*  Provide descriptive feedback to another student (Due Wed)
*  Implement feedback given to you (Due Thursday)

Remembrance Day Poem-create an independent poem on googledoc. Invite myself and your partner so that we can give you descriptive feedback
*  Provide descriptive feedback to another student (Tuesday)
*  Implement feedback given to you (Thursday)

Voicethread- review the video and reflect on the message- Past Due

Kidblog:
Finalize-  Read over my blog post for details of the assignment
Choice#3 Past Due
Hero Post

We Scare Hunger- Bring in non perishable food items for North York Second Harvest Food Bank

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

MATH:  
Grade 5- U9 L7 #1ab 3 5
Grade 6- U9 L1 #1 2 4

PAST DUE WORK
Remembrance Day
What is a biography?
Using your jot notes on your Canadian War Hero.  Write a biography on your military hero.
Use the link above to help guide your writing.
First Draft- Tuesday November 11 (past due)

Poem- using your voice thread brainstorm ideas- select a picture and create a poem on google docs (in class time was provided-finalize for Monday. Past Due

Remembrance Day Poem-create an independent poem on googledoc. Invite myself and your partner so that we can give you descriptive feedback

Voicethread- review the video and reflect on the message- Past Due

Kidblog:
Finalize-  Read over my blog post for details of the assignment
Choice#3 Past Due
Hero Post

We Scare Hunger- Bring in non perishable food items for North York Second Harvest Food Bank

Tuesday, November 11, 2014


Remembrance Day assembly today was emotional and a moving experience.  Our school community came together to take a few moments to recognize and be thankful for all of the sacrifices made by the many children, women and men in the past, present and future.




Remembrance Day
What is a biography?
Using your jot notes on your Canadian War Hero.  Write a biography on your military hero.
Use the link above to help guide your writing.

First Draft- Tuesday November 11 (past due)

Poem- using your voice thread brainstorm ideas- select a picture and create a poem on google docs (in class time was provided-finalize for Monday. Past Due

Voicethread- review the video and reflect on the message- Past Due

Kidblog:
Finalize-  Read over my blog post for details of the assignment
Choice#3 Due Wednesday
Hero Post

We Scare Hunger- Bring in non perishable food items for North York Second Harvest Food Bank

Monday, November 10, 2014

Remember to Wear- White shirt and dark bottoms, remember to bring in poppy money
All parents are welcome to our Remembrance Day Ceremony

Remembrance Day
What is a biography?
Using your jot notes on your Canadian War Hero.  Write a biography on your military hero.
Use the link above to help guide your writing.

First Draft- Tuesday November 11

Poem- using your voice thread brainstorm ideas- select a picture and create a poem on google docs (in class time was provided-finalize for Monday. 

Voicethread- review the video and reflect on the message- Past Due

Kidblog:
Finalize-  Read over my blog post for details of the assignment
Choice#3 Due Wednesday
Hero Post

We Scare Hunger- Bring in non perishable food items for North York Second Harvest Food Bank

Remembrance Day Assembly- Students will be presenting and are asked to wear either Black or Black and White.  

Friday, November 7, 2014

Remembrance Day
What is a biography?
Using your jot notes on your Canadian War Hero.  Write a biography on your military hero.
Use the link above to help guide your writing.
Jot Notes- Past Due*  Guiding research ideas
      1.  Birth, Death
      2.  Major life events
      3.  Major/significant event that took place in their military life
    
      Once you have finalized your research consider the following and answer
      1.  Why do you think he/she is a war hero?
      2.  Describe their contribution they made to Canada

Links
Canadian Military Hero
Remembering those who served
Remembrance

Poem- using your voice thread brainstorm ideas- select a picture and create a poem on google docs (in class time was provided-finalize for Monday. 

Voicethread- review the video and reflect on the message- Past Due

Math:
Grade 5- U3 Show What You Know #1-8
Grade 6- U3 Show What You Know #1-5

Kidblog:
Finalize-  Read over my blog post for details of the assignment
Choice#3 Due Wednesday
Hero Post

We Scare Hunger- Bring in non perishable food items for North York Second Harvest Food Bank

Remembrance Day Assembly- Students will be presenting and are asked to wear either Black or Black and White.  

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND :o)

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Remembrance Day
What is a biography?
Using your jot notes on your Canadian War Hero.  Write a biography on your military hero.
Use the link above to help guide your writing.

*  Guiding research ideas
      1.  Birth, Death
      2.  Major life events
      3.  Major/significant event that took place in their military life
    
      Once you have finalized your research consider the following and answer
      1.  Why do you think he/she is a war hero?
      2.  Describe their contribution they made to Canada

Links
Canadian Military Hero
Remembering those who served
Remembrance

Voicethread- review the video and reflect on the message

Math:
Grade 5- U7 L1 #1-3 Reflect
Grade 6- U5 L5 #1-7 Reflect

Kidblog:
Finalize your Choice#2 Due Wednesday

Field Trip Forms- Due Tomorrow
Picture Day Form- Due Nov 7
We Scare Hunger- Bring in non perishable food items for North York Second Harvest Food Bank
Paper Crane:  see video below and practice

Remembrance Day Video






Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Remembrance Day
What is a biography?
Using your jot notes on your Canadian War Hero.  Write a biography on your military hero.
Use the link above to help guide your writing.

*  Guiding research ideas
      1.  Birth, Death
      2.  Major life events
      3.  Major/significant event that took place in their military life
    
      Once you have finalized your research consider the following and answer
      1.  Why do you think he/she is a war hero?
      2.  Describe their contribution they made to Canada

Links
Canadian Military Hero
Remembering those who served
Remembrance

Voicethread- review the video and reflect on the message

Math:
Grade 5- U7 L1 #1-3 Reflect
Grade 6- U5 L5 #1-7 Reflect

Kidblog:
Finalize your Choice#2 Due Wednesday

Field Trip Forms- Due Tomorrow
Picture Day Form- Due Nov 7
We Scare Hunger- Bring in non perishable food items for North York Second Harvest Food Bank
Paper Crane:  see video below and practice
Remembrance DayWhat is a biography?
Using your jot notes on your Canadian War Hero.  Write a biography on your military hero.
Use the link above to help guide your writing.

Put all jot notes on a google doc- remember to send me an invitation krambaran2@gmail.com

*  Guiding research ideas
      1.  Birth, Death
      2.  Major life events
      3.  Major/significant event that took place in their military life
    
      Once you have finalized your research consider the following and answer
      1.  Why do you think he/she is a war hero?
      2.  Describe their contribution they made to Canada

Links
Canadian Military Hero
Remembering those who served
Remembrance

Voicethread- review the video and reflect on the message

Math:
Grade 5- U7 L4
Grade 6- U5 L4

Kidblog:
Finalize your Choice#2 Due Wednesday

Picture Day Form- Due Nov 7
We Scare Hunger- Bring in non perishable food items for North York Second Harvest Food Bank
Paper Crane:  see video below and practice

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Remembrance Day
What is a biography?
Using your jot notes on your Canadian War Hero.  Write a biography on your military hero.
Use the link above to help guide your writing.

*  Guiding research ideas
      1.  Birth, Death
      2.  Major life events
      3.  Major/significant event that took place in their military life
    
      Once you have finalized your research consider the following and answer
      1.  Why do you think he/she is a war hero?
      2.  Describe their contribution they made to Canada

Links
Canadian Military Hero
Remembering those who served
Remembrance

Voicethread- review the video and reflect on the message

Math:
Grade 5- U7 L1 #1-3 Reflect
Grade 6- U5 L5 #1-7 Reflect

Kidblog:
Finalize your Choice#2 Due Wednesday

Field Trip Forms- Due Tomorrow
Picture Day Form- Due Nov 7
We Scare Hunger- Bring in non perishable food items for North York Second Harvest Food Bank
Paper Crane:  see video below and practice

Monday, November 3, 2014


REMEMBRANCE DAY:  On your post it- record the name of 2 Canadian Heroes that you would like to study and learn more about.  
Consider the following timeline when looking up different Canadian Heros (both men and women)
*  1850-1900
*  1900-1950
*  1950-2000
*  2000-2013

Links

Remembrance Day Google Doc
Letter
Announcement

Voicethread:  Review the Remembrance Day Videos-respond and reflect on the message of the video

Math:  Grade 6 U7 L4 #1-6

Field Trip Forms- Due Tomorrow
Picture Day Form- Due Nov 7

We Scare Hunger- Bring in non perishable food items for North York Second Harvest Food Bank
Paper Crane:  see video below and practice