Ss join @TRCA_Outreach Tommy Thompson Park 2day & plant along a spit of land! @tdsb pic.twitter.com/tiE5OnY2la

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) June 25, 2015

Ss focus on different animals in areas where we r planting @TRCA_Outreach TommyThompson Park via scavenger hunt @tdsb pic.twitter.com/g6hmWtRnE4

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) June 25, 2015

Ss end their visit @trca_outreach TommyThompson Park discussing animals in& gone in southern Ontario @tdsb pic.twitter.com/adqFAhKmfm

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) June 25, 2015

A gr8 day 2 bring our graduating class 2gether 2 plant; contributing 2 nature in our city! Thk u @TRCA_Outreach @tdsb pic.twitter.com/Ipc5ftcX9o

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) June 25, 2015

Thank u @TDSB_Winona Strings & conductor MrPicou 4 welcoming r families&friends as r Gr6 Grads enter the gym! @tcdsb pic.twitter.com/exsihaPQG0

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) June 19, 2015

Congratulations 2 our Grade 6 Graduates of 2015! @tdsb pic.twitter.com/3Q7iNV6sG0

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) June 19, 2015

A huge thx 2 r parents & staff in the McMurrich community 4 ur continued support in making r Grads day special @tdsb pic.twitter.com/WR4bq8ZbmH

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) June 19, 2015

ART:
1.  Bring in a coloured copy of the picture you will be reproducing on Tuesday (this is now past due)
2.  Finalize all ARt History Assignments

Grade 5- Human Body
1.  Finalize your human body presentation
Grade 6 (Science Independent Task)- Due Monday

This is to be completed as a Report

 1.  investigate characteristics and adaptations that enable living things to fly

 2.  describe the relationships between the forces of lift, weight, thrust, and drag that are required for flight

·         3.  describe ways in which flying devices or living things use unbalanced forces to control their flight

           4.  describe ways in which the four forces of flight can be altered

ART:
1.  Bring in a coloured copy of the picture you will be reproducing on Tuesday
2.  Finalize Jot notes and presentations for Friday

Grade 6 (Science Independent Task)- Due Monday

This is to be completed as a Report

 1.  investigate characteristics and adaptations that enable living things to fly

 2.  describe the relationships between the forces of lift, weight, thrust, and drag that are required for flight

·         3.  describe ways in which flying devices or living things use unbalanced forces to control their flight

           4.  describe ways in which the four forces of flight can be altered

Business Day Luncheon Tomorrow (Dress for Success- Business Casual)

ART:
1.  Bring in a coloured copy of the picture you will be reproducing on Tuesday
2.  Finalize Jot notes

Grade 6 (Science Independent Task)- Due Monday

This is to be completed as a Report

 1.  investigate characteristics and adaptations that enable living things to fly

 2.  describe the relationships between the forces of lift, weight, thrust, and drag that are required for flight

·         3.  describe ways in which flying devices or living things use unbalanced forces to control their flight

           4.  describe ways in which the four forces of flight can be altered

** Bring in all materials needed for photography project tomorrow. We will be creating our own pieces of work on Tuesday.

GRAD: Grade 6 invitations for graduation have been sent home along with a letter sharing information and support for making our Grade ceremony and brief reception a great afternoon.

Please return Business Luncheon field trip form and $11 by Tuesday June 9th.
Please sign and submit the media release form for our Guest Artist, creating Solargrams 2 half-day workshop during the second week of June; please bring in the $4 materials fee.

ARTS: artist study outline has been assigned, begin your research on your selected artist in a Google Doc.  Please share with me.  NOTE: Finalized project is due Friday June 12th as a PowToon or Timetoast presentation.

Painting Reproduction will be on Tuesday June 16th.

SCIENCE: summing up the four forces of flight on your kite design; gather information on the history of kites and its influences on designs today for your group research within a google doc (share with team).  *Begin to consider designs for a kite that your team will be building.

BUILD DAY: bring in all materials by Tuesday June 16th; we will be building on June 17th.

Save the Date: 

Field TRIP Business Day Luncheon: June 10th (pm)

In-School Artist Solargrams: June 8th (am) & June 9th (pm)

FUNFAIR at school: June 11th 4pm-8pm
Grade 6 Graduation (more info soon): June 19th (pm)

Field TRIP Tom Thompson Park (planting): June 25th (am)

GRAD: Grade 6 invitations for graduation have been sent home along with a letter sharing information and support for making our Grade ceremony and brief reception a great afternoon.


Please return Business Luncheon field trip form and $11 by Tuesday June 9th.
Please sign and submit the media release form for our Guest Artist, creating Solargrams 2 half-day workshop during the second week of June; please bring in the $4 materials fee.

ARTS: artist study outline has been assigned, begin your research on your selected artist in a Google Doc.  Please share with me.  NOTE: Finalized project is due Friday June 12th as a PowToon or Timetoast presentation.

Painting Reproduction will be on Tuesday June 16th.

**Students finalizing 2point perspective City Block drawing in-class.

SCIENCE: summing up the four forces of flight on your kite design; gather information on the history of kites and its influences on designs today for your group research within a google doc (share with team).  *Begin to consider designs for a kite that your team will be building.

BUILD DAY: bring in all materials by Tuesday June 16th; we will be building on June 17th.

Save the Date: 

Field TRIP Business Day Luncheon: June 10th (pm)

In-School Artist Solargrams: June 8th (am) & June 9th (pm)

FUNFAIR at school: June 11th 4pm-8pm
Grade 6 Graduation (more info soon): June 19th (pm)

Field TRIP Tom Thompson Park (planting): June 25th (am)

Please return Business Luncheon field trip form and $11 by Tuesday June 9th.
Please sign and submit the media release form for our Guest Artist, creating Solargrams 2 half-day workshop during the second week of June; please bring in the $4 materials fee.

ARTS: artist study outline has been assigned, begin your research on your selected artist in a Google Doc.  Please share with me.  NOTE: Finalized project is due Friday June 12th as a PowToon or Timetoast presentation.

Painting Reproduction will be on Tuesday June 16th.

**Students finalizing 2point perspective City Block drawing in-class.

SCIENCE: summing up the four forces of flight on your kite design; gather information on the history of kites and its influences on designs today for your group research within a google doc (share with team).  *Begin to consider designs for a kite that your team will be building.

BUILD DAY: bring in all materials by Tuesday June 16th; we will be building on June 17th.

Save the Date: 

Field TRIP Business Day Luncheon: June 10th (pm)

In-School Artist Solargrams: June 8th (am) & June 9th (pm)

FUNFAIR at school: June 11th 4pm-8pm
Grade 6 Graduation (more info soon): June 19th (pm)

Field TRIP Tom Thompson Park (planting): June 25th (am)

Please sign and submit the media release form for our Guest Artist, creating Solargrams 2 half-day workshop during the second week of June; please bring in the $8 materials fee.

ARTS: artist study outline has been assigned, begin your research on your selected artist in a Google Doc.  Please share with me.  NOTE: Finalized project is due Friday June 12th as a PowToon or Timetoast presentation.

Painting Reproduction will be on Tuesday June 16th.

**Create a PowToon account and play around with the features of directing you own animated presentation.

SCIENCE: 

GRADE 5: refer to the guiding questions for your bridge design project and create a page in the wiki

GRADE 6: summing up the four forces of flight on your kite design; gather information on the history of kites and its influences on designs today for your group research within a wiki page

*Begin to consider designs for a kite that your team will be building.

SAVE THE DATE:

Field TRIP Business Day Luncheon: June 10th (pm)

In-School Artist Solargrams: June 8th (am) & June 9th (pm)

FUNFAIR at school: June 11th 4pm-8pm
Grade 6 Graduation (more info soon): June 19th (pm)

Field TRIP Tom Thompson Park (planting): June 25th (am)

Please sign and submit the media release form for our Guest Artist, creating Solargrams 2 half-day workshop during the second week of June; please bring in the $8 materials fee.

ARTS: artist study outline has been assigned, begin your research on your selected artist in a Google Doc.  Please share with me.  NOTE: Finalized project is due Friday June 12th as a PowToon or Timetoast presentation.

Painting Reproduction will be on Monday June 15th.

**Create a PowToon account and play around with the features of directing you own animated presentation.

SCIENCE: 

GRADE 5: refer to the guiding questions for your bridge design project and create a page in the wiki

GRADE 6: summing up the four forces of flight on your kite design; gather information on the history of kites and its influences on designs today for your group research within a wiki page

*Begin to consider designs for a kite that your team will be building.

Please sign and submit the media release form for our Guest Artist, creating Solargrams 2 half-day workshop during the second week of June; please bring in the $8 materials fee.

ARTS: artist study outline has been assigned, begin your research on your selected artist in a Google Doc.  Please share with me.  NOTE: Finalized project is due Friday June 12th as a PowToon or Timetoast presentation.

Painting Reproduction will be on Monday June 15th.

**Create a PowToon account and play around with the features of directing you own animated presentation.

SCIENCE: 

GRADE 5: refer to the guiding questions for your bridge design project and create a page in the wiki

GRADE 6: summing up the four forces of flight on your kite design; gather information on the history of kites and its influences on designs today for your group research within a wiki page

*Begin to consider designs for a kite that your team will be building.

Please sign and submit the media release form for our Guest Artist, creating Solargrams 2 half-day workshop during the second week of June; please bring in the $8 materials fee.

ARTS: artist study outline has been assigned, begin your research on your selected artist in a Google Doc.  Please share with me.  NOTE: Finalized project is due Friday June 12th as a PowToon or Timetoast presentation.

Painting Reproduction will be on Monday June 15th.

SCIENCE: 

GRADE 5: refer to the guiding questions for your bridge design project and create a page in the wiki

GRADE 6: summing up the four forces of flight on your kite design; gather information on the history of kites and its influences on designs today for your group research within a wiki page

*Begin to consider designs for a kite that your team will be building.

ARTS: artist study outline has been assigned, begin your research on your selected artist in a Google Doc.  Please share with me.  
NOTE: Finalized project is due Friday June 12th as a Timetoast presentation.

Painting Reproduction will be on Monday June 15th.

SCIENCE: begin illustrations for your Perspective in Aviation flight graphic narrative FIRST DRAFT PAST DUE

Congratulations to our students who represented Room 301 & 308 at BMO Entrepreneurial Adventure Showcase at First Canada Place.

We have arrived at BMO 4 #eaprogram showcase & we r excited to share our learning @tdsb @TLPCanada pic.twitter.com/uJlBGeLudd

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 20, 2015

Akela welcomes young entrepreneurs at 2days BMO #eaprogram showcase @TLPCanada @tdsb jointly raised $2.7m 4 charities pic.twitter.com/fOxIZ7dM1w

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 20, 2015

VERY proud of Ss who represented #mcmbizday / being interviewed by Akela promoting Ss entrepreneurs @tdsb @TLPCanada pic.twitter.com/r0Ytrfe8Tn

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 20, 2015

So very proud of @tdsb McMurrich students and their fantastic teachers @ZeliaMCT @kamla_sharbear https://t.co/mSvedNkugv

— Shelley Laskin (@shelleylaskin) May 20, 2015

@tdsb @TLPCanada Our 7 Ss companies #mcmbizday at McMurrich raised $3000, proceeds donated 2 @freethechildren pic.twitter.com/QBjdluNR9G

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 20, 2015

High energy & speed as many Ss companies share their learning & sell products tlpcanada BMO EA… https://t.co/KO2m3gqhO1

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) May 20, 2015

Thank you @altruisticguy Wil 4 joining us on r entrepreneurial journey & 4 ur support/encouragement & business mentorship! @TLPCanada @tdsb

— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) May 20, 2015

@McMBusinessDay @TLPCanada Congrats students and @ZeliaMCT! We loved watching your progress this year. Nice work!

— Toronto DSB (@tdsb) May 20, 2015

BMO Entrepreneurial Adventure Showcase: student leaders representing Room 301 & 308

- dress for success: Business Day t-shirt

- bring a litterless lunch

- review Business Day wiki

- get rest tonight

Science:

Grade 6- Finalize your graphic narrative

Grade 5- Finalize all research

Business Day:

Finalize all kidblog reflections

Congratulations to all the Students in Room 301 for helping to lead todays Jump Rope for Heart Event.

Please remember to bring in all donation envelopes in by next week.

Have a fantastic long weekend!

Science:
Finalize your graphic narrative
Grade 5- Finalize all research

Business Day
- Finalize all kidblog reflections

Thank you to all students who participated in the Vow of Silence.  Thank you to all other students who did their part to respect not only ourselves, our peers but children who we are representing both locally and globally.

http://www.freethechildren.com/get-involved/campaigns/we-are-silent/

SCIENCE: 

Grade 5- Finalize your research for Structures

Grade 6-begin illustrations for your Perspective in Aviation flight graphic narrative DUE Friday May 15th

MATH: looking at Transformational Geometry (reflections, translations, rotations)

**Looking forward to Tessellations / Tessellations from around the world:

Students need to find an example of a tessellation from a non-Western culture.  You must describe the background of the tessellation (artist, materials, purpose), as well as the mathematical transformations involved in its creation. Bring in an image and a short write-up by Tuesday May 19th 

***explore your own tessellations designs: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3533

BTC Ss committee have bn preparing 4 2days #vowofsilence #wearesilent in our school community @freethechildren @tdsb pic.twitter.com/NhVpxCDN5G

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) May 12, 2015

Ss stand 2gether during recess wear signs explaining why they r participating in #vowofsilence @freethechildren @tdsb pic.twitter.com/BPAT3Vxlts

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) May 12, 2015

The circle growing as more Ss choose #wearesilent #vowofsilence while others play around them; strength/determination pic.twitter.com/Y82g7UXyAI

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) May 12, 2015

SCIENCE: 

Grade 5- Finalize your research for Structures

Grade 6-begin illustrations for your Perspective in Aviation flight graphic narrative DUE Friday May 15th

MATH: looking at Transformational Geometry (reflections, translations, rotations)
**Looking forward to Tessellations / Tessellations from around the world:
Students need to find an example of a tessellation from a non-Western culture.  You must describe the background of the tessellation (artist, materials, purpose), as well as the mathematical transformations involved in its creation. Bring in an image and a short write-up by Monday May 18th 
***explore your own tessellations designs: http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3533

Math:
Grade 6- U8 L1 #1-3

Science:
Finalize all research

Congratulations to all students who attended the Track and Field meet today.

Have a great weekend :o)

Finalize all science research

Thank you to David for coming in for the past two day to share his expertise as an artistic.

Good Luck to all Track and Field artist.
Remember to:
*  Eat a healthy breakfast
*  Bring a healthy snack
*  2-3 bottles of water
*  Hat
*  Running Shoes
*  Sun Screen
*  Dress appropriately

A Big Thank you Mr. Perretta for organizing and supervising all students at this year's Track Event

Finalize all science research.

BUSINESS DAY:

Ensure that your pre-event reflections are typed up in kidblog. (Reflection #2)

Begin composing your post-reflections leading up to and hosting Business Day on April 30th. (Reflection #3)

1. Can you access the value or importance of participating in Business Day?

2. How would you compare this experience to other experiences or companies within the community?

3. Describe some of the decisions your company has made this far and defend those choices.

4. What recommendations would you make to your company sot that you are successful as a team?

5. Do you agree with the actions made by your company and with the outcomes so far?

6. Describe the skills you have gained/learned and how will you use them in the future?

Congratulations to all the young entrepreneurs and philanthropists on today's very successful 11th Business Day.  All of your hard work will help a fellow global citizen in Haiti.  Congratulations…. I am so proud your all your hard work.  

For TOMORROW reflect on your learning over the past three months:

1. What might be one thing you learned most about your learning experiences in preparing for Business Day 2015?
2. Identify one take away from participating/learning experiences in Business Day 2015.

Last year's Reflection Montage:

Math:
5- page 304 #1-6
6-U8 SWYK # 8 9 11 12 13 14

Business Day
*  Letter of Intent
*  Manager: Essay
*  If you volunteered to buy table clothes please get 4

SCIENCE: 

Science Wiki: brainstorm your panels for your graphic narrative based on the perspective of flight you have been assigned to work on as a group. 

BUSINESS DAY: Congratulations to the teams for finalizing the jingles
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents.
Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):

- Resume: (individual), use the template provided to complete  on google docs

- Infograph: create a google doc and begin to brainstorm idea; refer to the outline in your Business Day wiki.  Share the google doc with me. 

Green Team: decorating/etching designs on jar Monday & Tuesday next week (1 parent volunteer would be appreciated)

Purple Team: prepping our salsa dip on Wednesday next week (2 parent volunteers would be appreciated)

Blue Team: basketballs will arrive early next week, consider shoot out variations

A special THANKS goes out to the many parents who have been supporting our students behind the scenes picking up donations and supplies.

GUEST ARTIST: The first week of May we have a guest artist (no cost) and we need some supplies
*  Metal cans (250 mL to 500 mL) cleaned out and brought to school by May 5
(metal can examples: corn, bean, chick peas, etc)

2day was busy as 3 of 7 companies develop/build/sew their products. Next week is going to be busy! @tdsb @TLPCanada pic.twitter.com/MhyjAQnGxc
— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) April 24, 2015

The other 4 of 7 Ss companies will b baking/cooking/decorating/planning out their products/services 4 #mcmbizday @tdsb @TLPCanada #eaprogram
— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) April 25, 2015

SCIENCE: 

Science Wiki: brainstorm your panels for your graphic narrative based on the perspective of flight you have been assigned to work on as a group. 

MATH:  

Grade 5 Unit Problem

Grade 6 U8 L9

BUSINESS DAY: Congratulations to the teams for finalizing the jingles
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents.
Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):

- Resume (individual), use the template provided to complete  on google docs

- Infograph: create a google doc and begin to brainstorm idea; refer to the outline in your Business Day wiki.  Share the google doc with me. Class Time will be provided on FRIDAY to create your INDEPENDENT infograph.

GUEST ARTIST: The first week of May we have a guest artist (no cost) and we need some supplies
*  Metal cans (250 mL to 500 mL) cleaned out and brought to school by May 5
(metal can examples: corn, bean, chick peas, etc)

BUSINESS DAY TASKS:

*  finalize Essay for editing tomorrow
*  finalize letter of intent

BUSINESS DAY TASKS
*  Expository Essay Jot Notes- Finalize your mission statement and AIP essays
    - finalize feedback to the other team
    - implement feedback on your collaborative essay
*  Jingle
*  Investment money is now past due

ARTIST
*  The first week of May we have a guest artist and we need some supplies
*  Metal cans (250 mL to 500 mL) clean out and brought to school by May 5
   (metal can examples:  corn, bean, chick peas etc)

BUSINESS DAY TASKS
*  Expository Essay Jot Notes- Finalize your mission statement and AIP essays
    - finalize feedback to the other team
    - implement feedback on your collaborative essay
*  Jingle
*  Investment money is now past due

ARTIST
*  The first week of May we have a guest artist and we need some supplies
*  Metal cans (250 mL to 500 mL) clean out and brought to school by May 5
   (metal can examples:  corn, bean, chick peas etc)

Wow what a wonderful week of working collaboratively on Business Day Task.

BUSINESS DAY TASKS
*  Expository Essay Jot Notes- Finalize your mission statement and AIP essays
(First Draft needs to be finalized for Monday, as a team finalize closing essay)

*  Jingle
*  Investment money is now past due

ARTIST
*  The first week of May we have a guest artist and we need some supplies
*  Metal cans (250 mL to 500 mL) clean out and brought to school by May 5
   (metal can examples:  corn, bean, chick peas etc)

HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND!

Business Day Task:

*  Expository Essay Jot Notes- transfer jot notes onto your wiki so that you are prepared to write your first draft tomorrow

*  Jingle

*  Investment money please bring in 

Ss warmup @tdsb #steelpan PanFest with OyeComoVa & the audience is ready to dance! pic.twitter.com/np4DuzQoVO

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) April 16, 2015

@tdsbpanfest showcasing talented Ss playing on #steelpan guidance of MrLBurgess at Bickford Centre! https://t.co/9jBSANbzr1

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) April 16, 2015

@tdsbpanfest McMurrich & @tdsb_winona Ss perform Satin Doll at 26th annual #steelpan https://t.co/Cl6icSheoI

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) April 16, 2015

Special performance from LaPierreJr @tdsbPanFest brings in audience participation #steelpan @tdsb https://t.co/v171zgiRPu

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) April 16, 2015

LaPierreJr gets everyone dancing and ends another great day of #steelpan @tdsbPanFest at Bickford Centre! https://t.co/CKI23ldbCz

— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) April 16, 2015

Steel Pan Permission Forms
MATH:
5-U6 L9
6-U6 L9

SCIENCE: 
Structures and Mechanisms:  using your inquiry questions that you develop start to research your topic.- Due Tuesday April 21

Past Due

Grade 5:  Share your thought on padlet using text, images and/pr video based on the guiding question"

What do you think you know about structures and what role do they play in our community?

Grade 6: Share your thoughts on padlet using text, images and/or video based on the guiding question:

What do you think you know about the properties of air and/or principles of flight?

BD TASKS

*  Investment money  (include tshirt and investment to your company)

*  AIP Graphic Organizer (finalize jot notes on your wiki)

*  Mission Statement Essay (finalize jot nots on Graphic Organizer)

*  Letter of Intent (move into Google Drive Folder)

*  Jingle

*  Manager- Invite Letter

*  Purple Team- Pricing Inventory

Steel Pan Permission Forms

SCIENCE: 
Structures and Mechanisms:  using your inquiry questions that you develop start to research your topic.- Due Tuesday April 21

Past Due

Grade 5:  Share your thought on padlet using text, images and/pr video based on the guiding question"

What do you think you know about structures and what role do they play in our community?

Grade 6: Share your thoughts on padlet using text, images and/or video based on the guiding question:

What do you think you know about the properties of air and/or principles of flight?

BD TASKS

*  Investment money  (include tshirt and investment to your company)

*  AIP Graphic Organizer (finalize jot notes on your wiki)

*  Mission Statement Essay (finalize jot nots on Graphic Organizer)

*  Letter of Intent (move into Google Drive Folder)

*  Jingle

*  Manager- Invite Letter

*  Purple Team- Pricing Inventory

SCIENCE: 

Grade 5:  Share your thought on padlet using text, images and/pr video based on the guiding question"

What do you think you know about structures and what role do they play in our community?

Grade 6: Share your thoughts on padlet using text, images and/or video based on the guiding question:

What do you think you know about the properties of air and/or principles of flight?

BD TASKS

*  Investment money  (include tshirt and investment to your company)

*  Graphic Organizer (finalize jot notes on your wiki)

*  Letter of Intent

*  BD Proposal

WEBSITE-Persuasive Expository Essay
Free the Children
Haiti Water.Org
Poverty Resolutions
Fast Facts Haiti
Random Facts Haiti
Haiti Partners.Org
Thinking Development
Women in Haiti

Alternative Income Pillar
AIP in Haiti
Model of Sustainability