To do...Sept. 29

1. "On the Sidewalk..." - add the CONFLICT (provide evidence)
2. In from the Cold - padlet question
3. Math Checkpoint - Friday (using prime factorization to find CF and CM)
4. Math Test - Thursday, Oct. 6
5. Science - 10 bold words and 2 cell drawings

In From the Cold (decisions)

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To do...September 28

1. Math - p. 14 #4, 7, 9, 10, 16
2. Math - Checkpoint - Friday (use prime factorization to find common multiples and factors)
3. Literacy - complete plot diagram & questions due tomorrow
4. History - p. 18-19 (questions - during and after reading) due Friday
5. Science - glossary, sheet and questions due Friday

MADD presentation tomorrow

Meet the Staff night tomorrow

To do...September 27

1. Math - worksheet 1.3 & CHECKPOINT tomorrow (prime factorization)
2. Literacy - read "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" (be prepared to complete plot diagram)

Meet the Teacher - Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30

What we like about READING

Terry Fox Run

Highview's Terry Fox Run will take place on Friday, September 30 (1:30 pm approx.)

If you would like to make an online donation, find the link below:

Terry Fox Fundraising - Highview

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To do...Sept. 21

1. Math - p. 7 #23 (convince me); p. 10 #5 a, b (stacked); 10 (tree diagram)

Upcoming dates:

Monday, Sept. 26 - PA day (no school)

Thursday, Sept. 29 - Meet the Teacher Night

Friday, Sept 30 - MADD presentation (permission forms signed)

Friday, Sept. 30 - Terry Fox Run (afternoon) Bring a "Toonie for Terry"

Which one doesn't belong?

To do...September 20

1. Math - p. 6 #8, 11, 14, 22
2. Literacy - Identity Web (what is missing? what would your parents include?)
3. History - read p. 12 & 13 (Before #1 and 2; BIG question)

The Sweater, Sheldon Cohen, National Film Board of Canada

Personal Identity

My High Score is 27 so far!

Is it Prime?

Which One Doesn't Belong?

To do...Sept. 19

1. Math - divisibility rules worksheet
2. French Test tomorrow

To do...Sept. 16

1. Literacy - "The Hockey Sweater" (rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)
2. Thinking Book (need your book by end of week)
3. Math - complete 100 chart (PRIME numbers)
4. Complete PARENT CONTACT information (if you haven't done so already)
5. Permission for MADD presentation
6. Yellow form from office/ Lunch permission
7. French - Tuesday
8. History Presentation - Monday
9. ART - mandala
10. "Bring Your Own Device" permission form

To do...Sept. 14

1. ART - bring sketchbook
2. Literacy - complete SUMMARIZING activity 

Literacy - Sept. 13 (in the library)

This afternoon, we will meet in the library. Half of the class will be working in the library on the tasks below. The other half will be taking part in another activity in the classroom:

1. Independent reading
2. Summarizing article (see Padlet below) - turn in when complete
3. ONE word blog post (ensure it is complete and ready for viewing)
4. Choose an influential book (why it is important to you, can be found in library, you would recommend someone else to read it)
5. Read "The Hockey Sweater" (if there is time)

                 

Summarizing - what is important?

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Week of Inspirational Math - day 5

Our Brains Think about Math Visually from Citizen Film on Vimeo.

To do...Sept. 12

1. ONE word blog post due Tuesday
2. History - p. 4-11 (complete scanning template) and developing questions
3. Science due tomorrow (see previous "To do"
4. French worksheet

Tomorrow - meet outside the library for LITERACY

Porcelain Unicorn

What are the FEATURES of a narrative (fiction)?

In from the Cold - making inferences

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Week of Inspirational Math - day 4

Speed is not Important from Citizen Film on Vimeo.

To do...September 9

1. Math binder with 5 dividers/Literacy binder
2. Literacy - introduction survey due Monday
3. Literacy - ONE word blog post due Tuesday
4. Science - p. 100 #3-5 & A, B, C due Tuesday

Thank you for a great start to the year everyone (even with the heat)!

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Week of Inspriational Math - day 3

Believe in Yourself from Citizen Film on Vimeo.

ONE word Blogpost

Learning Goal: present the ONE word you have chosen that will make a difference this year

Success Criteria:

• visually represent your word
• explain the meaning of the word (it might have more than one meaning)
• why did you choose the word?
• give at least one personal experience that illustrates why the word makes sense for you

Due date: Tuesday, September 13th

Week of Inspirational Math - Day 2

Mistakes are Powerful from Citizen Film on Vimeo.

"MAKING SACRIFICES"

• what does this mean to you?
• how does another person sacrifice for another?

Week of Inspirational Math - Day 1

Brains Grow and Change from Citizen Film on Vimeo.

To do...Sept. 6

1. Show parents the class blog (parent contact information/sign up to blog)
2. House Captain application (Friday, 3:05)
3. ONE word
4. Reading material
5. Math binder (5 dividers by Monday)
6. Literacy binder
7. Science - p. 96 #1, 2; bolded words and title page

Book Talk

ONE WORD

Questions to think about as you look for your word:

• what do I need?
• what do I want?
• what gets in my way?
• what do I need to focus on?
• what do I want to do this year that I haven't done before?
• what do I want to do better this year?

First Day Checklist

timetables

lockers

textbooks

homework/blog/agendas

Lunch routines

Entry/Exit/Fire Procedures

Personal devices (iPods/iPhones/iPads/laptops)

House Captain applications

Questions/concerns