Friday, December 19, 2014


Happy Winter Holiday Break- wow what an amazing 4 months of the school year.  You have collaborated, co-constructed and build a community that is supportive, kind and generous.  Have an amazing  and safe 2 weeks with your family and friends.  

Thank you for all the warm wishes and very generous gifts.  Can't wait for 2015. 

1.  Get lots of sleep
2.  Eat lots of good food
3.  Visit family and friends

Come back rested and ready to go :o)

I will be posting more information about the trip later on this week.  


WRITING: Summary Paragraph: Complete the summary writing

SCIENCE: students have been assigned a research topic for our Electricity Unit.  Based on the assigned topics, students are asked to collect resources (books, online sites and other) share two jot notes in the Science Wiki within your group page. REFER to the guiding questions from the Grade 5 and 6 OUTLINE.- Finalize research as a group

MATH:
Grade 5- U1 Show What You Know #6
               
Grade 6-finish Hockey Arena Entrance Pass

SOCIAL STUDIES: Check out geoguesser, an online game focussing on geographical discovery. 

KIDBLOG:  One for the Murphy's- End of Reading Reflection

POETRY:  Finalize and edit all poems (if you need support- invite a fellow classmate to give you feedback)

Trip Form 
Swim Form

Thursday, December 18, 2014

WRITING: Summary Paragraph: Complete the summary writing


SCIENCE: students have been assigned a research topic for our Electricity Unit.  Based on the assigned topics, students are asked to collect resources (books, online sites and other) share two jot notes in the Science Wiki within your group page. REFER to the guiding questions from the Grade 5 and 6 OUTLINE.

MATH:
Grade 5- U1 Show What You Know #1-5
               Caterpillar - Performance Task tomorrow

Grade 6-complete the Entrance Pass "Riley's Game", Task 4 and 5 for performance task
            - Entrance Pass- Step

SOCIAL STUDIES: Check out geoguesser, an online game focussing on geographical discovery. 

KIDBLOG:  One for the Murphy's- End of Reading Reflection

Trip Form:  due Friday
Swim Form:  Due Friday

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

WRITING: Summary Paragraph: Complete the graphic organizer for tomorrow 


SCIENCE: students have been assigned a research topic for our Electricity Unit.  Based on the assigned topics, students are asked to collect resources (books, online sites and other) share two jot notes in the Science Wiki within your group page. REFER to the guiding questions from the Grade 5 and 6 OUTLINE.

MATH:
Grade 5- U1 L5 
Grade 6complete the Entrance Pass "Riley's Game", due Wed

SOCIAL STUDIES: Check out geoguesser, an online game focussing on geographical discovery. 

KIDBLOG:  One for the Murphy's- End of Reading Reflection

Trip Form:  due Friday
Swim Form:  Due Friday

Monday, December 15, 2014

WRITING: Summary Paragraph: Read the text that was sent home tonight and show evidence of understanding on it (highlight gist words; makes notes on the side)

SCIENCE: students have been assigned a research topic for our Electricity Unit.  Based on the assigned topics, students are asked to collect resources (books, online sites and other) share two jot notes in the Science Wiki within your group page. REFER to the guiding questions from the Grade 5 and 6 OUTLINE.

MATH:
Grade 5- U1 L5 
Grade 6complete the Entrance Pass "Riley's Game", due Wed

SOCIAL STUDIES: Check out geoguesser, an online game focussing on geographical discovery. 

Friday, December 12, 2014

What a wonderful and collaborative couple of weeks of creating a very memorable piece that sends a clear message to be true to yourself and to stand up for other when they need it.  I AM SO PROUD OF YOUR PERFORMANCE on Thursday night without teamwork and commitment to practice this would have not been possible.  As a class you made your performance look effortless and seamless.  

Reflections Blog:
In two new post consider reflect on the following activities that you worked on this week.
1.  The Hour of Code
2.  True colours performance (consider both the composing and performance of the production)- consider in your post-what is you take away from this experience.

Past Due:
Math
Kidblog- OFTM
Poetry

HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND :o)
 


The Winter Concert last night was a huge success.  Thank you to all our students for a wonderful performance.  A special thanks to our students who participating in more than one performance and those who took on leadership roles throughout the evening.
 

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Math:
Grade 5- U1 L3 #1-4 Reflect
Grade 6  U1 L3 #1-5 Reflect

Blacklight:  (practice dance, singing and movement pieces with cutouts)
Dance (white shirt, white socks, black pants)- practice dance
Cut out (black shirt, sock and pants)- visualize movements by listening to song
Singing (black shirt, sock, pants)- practice song

All students need to be dressed and at school for 6:10pm


Local Action Wiki
1.  Accept the invite via your gmail
2.  Record 4-6 questions that you created for you Local Action Inquiry
3.  Record 2-3 research jot notes

Past Due:
Poetry:  If I were armour I would be/what would be your armour (finalize on google doc and invite me  into your poem to receive feedback)
Implement peer feedback and finalize your last edit for Monday

Kidblog:
OFTF- comment of 3 blog post
Reflection- finalize reflection from last weeks workshop with Tanya

HOUR OF CODE:  sign up for the Largest Learning Event in History where students are inspired and empowered to see what they create online, in only one hour.  Imagine what students will be able to create and inspire others with over the span of their own learning careers.



  

Monday, December 8, 2014

Blacklight:  (practice dance, singing and movement pieces with cutouts)
Dance (white shirt, white socks, black pants)- practice dance
Cut out (black shirt, sock and pants)
Singing (black shirt, sock, pants)- practice song

Local Action Wiki
1.  Accept the invite via your gmail
2.  Record 4-6 questions that you created for you Local Action Inquiry

Past Due:
Poetry:  If I were armour I would be/what would be your armour (finalize on google doc and invite me  into your poem to receive feedback)
Implement peer feedback and finalize your last edit for Monday

Kidblog:
OFTF- comment of 3 blog post
Reflection- finalize reflection from last weeks workshop with Tanya

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Math:  
Grade 5- U1 L1 #1-7 Reflect
Grade 6 U1 L2 #1-6 Reflect

Poetry:  If I were armour I would be/what would be your armour (finalize on google doc and invite me  into your poem to receive feedback)
Implement peer feedback and finalize your last edit for Monday
Blacklight:  
Dance (white shirt, white socks, black pants)- practice dance
Cut out (black shirt, sock and pants)
Singing (black shirt, sock, pants)- practice song

Kidblog:
OFTF- comment of 3 blog post
Reflection- finalize reflection from last weeks workshop with Tanya

Local Action Wiki
1.  Accept the invite via your gmail
2.  Record 4-6 questions that you created for you Local Action Inquiry

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND :o)
We had an amazing week starting to create our Black Light Performance.  Next week the cut out group will have their chance to start to create movement to their pieces.  

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Math:  
5- U9 L2
6- Finish Entrance Pass

Poetry:  If I were armour I would be/what would be your armour (finalize on google doc and invite me  into your poem to receive feedback)
Due Wednesday

Blacklight:  
Dance (white shirt, white socks, black pants)- practice dance
Cut out (black shirt, sock and pants)
Singing (black shirt, sock, pants)- practice song

Kidblog:
OFTF- comment of 3 blog post
Reflection- finalize reflection from last weeks workshop with Tanya

Dance Group Practice your different parts to True Colours


Monday, December 1, 2014

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

Math:
Grade 6 Math Entrance Pass

Kidblog
One for the Murphy's
Remembrance Day Biography
Poetry
Reflection Post-on Poetry Workshop with Tanya

Black Light- brainstorm ideas for your part of the performance
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?)