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