October 11 2016

We were learning about the Ice Age and here is our brainstorm.

Reminders:

Buddies tomorrow.

Cozy Kids Campaign.

Movie night (ZooTopia) $5 per Ticket on Friday

Read for 30 minutes

Thursday, October 6th

Reminders for tomorrow:
- early dismissal at 1:33
- bring gym strip
- finish math workbook corrections
- last day for popcorn order
- finish reading response for Pax, chapter 4
- last day for grad hoodie order
- bring donations for Cozy Kids Campaign

Wednesday, October 5th

We have read chapter 3 in Pax.  Please add to the Padlet below.

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Reminders:- read for 30 minutes- math page 23, #1, 2- return hoodie notice- publish your blog if you have not already done so- bring your band instrument - bring donations for Cozy Kids Campaign

Tuesday, October 4th

Today we learned about blogging and the appropriate way to leave comments for other bloggers.  In order to further positive dialogue, the rules are:

- to compliment the author
- to ask questions
- to make connections
- to ask a question
- to proofread your writing
- not to repeat what others have already commented

Here is the video we watched to learn about proper commenting.

Reminders:

Add to this Padlet:

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Bring in math Divisibility Projects tomorrow.
Bring donations for Cozy Kids Campaign.
Publish your introductory blog.
Bring in hoodie orders.
Read for 30 minutes.

Monday, October 3

Today, we started The Global Readaloud book, Pax.  

We made some predictions about the novel on the Padlets of other classes around the world.

We made some predictions about the novel on the Padlets of other classes around the world.  In gym, we learned some quick easy dance moves through a dance instructor provided by the school.  In Social Studies, we also learned more about Early Humans and are working on comparing how hunter gatherers met their basic survival needs. 

Reminders:
- Math project on Divisibility Rules due on Wednesday
- return grad hoodie notice
- read 30 minutes and bring that same book to school for silent reading
- bring gym strip

Friday, September 30

Today we learned about Orange Shirt Day and the residential schools of the past in Canada.

We read and discussed this article: http://m.huffpost.com/ca/entry/12250652

Reminders for Monday:

- return grad hoodie order and notice

– Finish math corrections

- work on math project for Wednesday

– Bring band instrument

– Read 30 minutes every day to meet your 40 book challenge

– Bring the book that you are reading at home to school to read during silent reading

Monday, September 26

Today was sort of a lame joke day. We had some laughs while we were practising handwriting in the morning and learning about algebraic expressions in math. Students, remember you can bring any appropriate for school joke to put on our joke wall.

Reminders:

– Share SafeTeen notice with parents

– Math page 18 #1, 3, 4

– Bring Toonies for Terry

– Good copy of writing for tomorrow