PAST DUE:

Finalize Math from yesterday

Poetry:  Upload any poems that you have written to your kidblog

HALLOWEEN:  Have fun tonight trick or treating.  Be safe and watch out for drivers on the road.

Remember only 1 treat for the day.  

MATH:  Catch Up
GRADE 5:  U9 L2 1 2abc 3 4 5 6 7 10 11

GRADE 6: U9 L1 # 1 2 3 4 6 7
Math Reflection (Track and field Question)

Reflect on yesterday's activities outside when each of you performed and recorded your 100m dash and long jump distance.  When would it be appropriate to use estimation or a precise measurement during these tasks? Respond and bring in as your entrance pass

REMEMBRANCE DAY:  On your post it- record the name of 2 Canadian Heroes that you would like to study and learn more about.  

Consider the following timeline when looking up different Canadian Heros (both men and women)

*  1850-1900

*  1900-1950

*  1950-2000

*  2000-2013

POETRY:  Finalize A Year on Planet Earth Poem and upload to Kidblog

SOCIAL STUDIES: View the new video on Rights and Responsibility and respond to the guiding questions

Practice Thriller Dance

MATH:  Catch Up
GRADE 5:  U3 SWYK # 1-8
                     U7 SWYK #3-6

GRADE 6: U3 SWYK #1-5
                    U7 SWYK #3-5
Math Reflection (Track and field Question)

Reflect on yesterday's activities outside when each of you performed and recorded your 100m dash and long jump distance.  When would it be appropriate to use estimation or a precise measurement during these tasks? Respond and bring in as your entrance pass

POETRY:  Finalize A Year on Planet Earth Poem and upload to Kidblog

SOCIAL STUDIES: View the new video on Rights and Responsibility and respond to the guiding questions

Practice Thriller Dance

Wow, what a great week of learning as a community.  Our first session of Dance Friday was a great success, we were able to celebrate as a class all our successes over the last 7 weeks.

MATH: Please visit the Measurement Blog and respond to the challenges within your grade appropriate post.  Students will be completing the Performance Task on Monday October 28th in-class.

Gr. 5: Bruce Trail Challenge
Gr. 6: Track & Field Challenge

Grade 5/6- Entrance Pass (Triangles in our Environment)

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Review the video and respond to question #3 (use a scenario to help explain your thinking- such as, Transit System, Alberta Floods, Vancouver Olympics, Pan Am Games) 

*  Review and research questions regarding different levels of government roles and responsibilities

DANCE:  Practice at home the moves to Thriller- on Friday we will be using this as a base to incorporating additional dance movements.

 

PAST DUE

POETRY:  Using your voicethread discussion- find a poem online/book and rewrite/type or print up the poem- analyze and identify any poetic devices that the poet used and how it helped to convey a message to the audience

ART: Lino-block printmaking- sketch out 4 designs for Thursday

SCIENCE:  Cedarvale Booklet- finalize post cedarvale and perspective questions

MATH: Please visit the Measurement Blog and respond to the challenges within your grade appropriate post.  Students will be completing the Performance Task on Monday October 28th in-class.

Gr. 5: Bruce Trail Challenge
Gr. 6: Track & Field Challenge

Grade 5/6- Entrance Pass

SCIENCE:  Cedarvale Booklet- finalize post cedarvale and perspective questions

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Review the video and respond to question #3 (use a scenario to help explain your thinking- such as, Transit System, Alberta Floods, Vancouver Olympics, Pan Am Games) 

*  Review and research questions regarding different levels of government roles and responsibilities

DANCE:  Practice at home the moves to Thriller- on Friday we will be using this as a base to incorporating additional dance movements.

 

PAST DUE

POETRY:  Using your voicethread discussion- find a poem online/book and rewrite/type or print up the poem- analyze and identify any poetic devices that the poet used and how it helped to convey a message to the audience

ART: Lino-block printmaking- sketch out 4 designs for Thursday

MATH: Please visit the Measurement Blog and respond to the challenges within your grade appropriate post.  Students will be completing the Performance Task on Monday October 28th in-class.

Gr. 5: Bruce Trail Challenge
Gr. 6: Track & Field Challenge

Grade 5: U3 SWYK #1-8
Grade 6: U7 L4 #1-6 Reflect

ART: Lino-block printmaking- sketch out 4 designs for Thursday

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Review the video and respond to question #3 (use a scenario to help explain your thinking- such as, Transit System, Alberta Floods, Vancouver Olympics, Pan Am Games) 

DANCE:  Practice at home the moves to Thriller- on Friday we will be using this as a base to incorporating additional dance movements.

 

PAST DUE

POETRY:  Using your voicethread discussion- find a poem online/book and rewrite/type or print up the poem- analyze and identify any poetic devices that the poet used and how it helped to convey a message to the audience

MATH: Please visit the Measurement Blog and respond to the challenges within your grade appropriate post.  Students will be completing the Performance Task on Monday October 28th in-class.
Gr. 5: Bruce Trail Challenge
Gr. 6: Track & Field Challenge

Grade 5: U7 L3 #1 3-5 Reflect
Grade 6: U7 L3 #1-6 Reflect

ART: Lino-block printmaking- sketch out 4 designs for Thursday

POETRY:  Using your voicethread discussion- find a poem online/book and rewrite/type or print up the poem- analyze and identify any poetic devices that the poet used and how it helped to convey a message to the audience

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Review the video and respond to question #3 (use a scenario to help explain your thinking- such as, Transit System, Alberta Floods, Vancouver Olympics, Pan Am Games) 

MATH:  
Grade 5:  U7 L4 #1abc 2 3 5 6 Reflect
Grade 6:  U7 L5 #1-6 Reflect

ART: Lino-block printmaking- sketch out 4 designs for Thursday

POETRY:  Using your voicethread discussion- find a poem online/book and rewrite/type or print up the poem- analyze and identify any poetic devices that the poet used and how it helped to convey a message to the audience

Congratulations everyone for being active participants today during the Guinness World Record of conducting a science lesson across Canada.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
Grade 5-preview the video and respond to question#1
Social Studies: Social Studies Blog

SCIENCE

*  Finalize Cedarvale Booklets for Friday as your entrance pass

MATH

U3 L4 #1- Reflect

Past Due

POETRY:  

Voicethread: comment and brainstorm ideas on the following poetic device

Alliteration
(Describe what an alliteration is and how/why a poet may want to use it as a poetric device.  Give an example.)

Write a poem and post on kidblog (why are you thankful?) 
- you can also choose to write your poem on paper and then post on kidblog

Thank you so much to all parents for supporting our trip to Cedarvale Park to investigate the diversity within the park.

SOCIAL STUDIES
Grade 5-preview the video and respond to question#1
Social Studies: Social Studies Blog

SCIENCE

*  Finalize Cedarvale Booklets for Friday as your entrance pass

Past Due

POETRY:  

Voicethread: comment and brainstorm ideas on the following poetic device

Alliteration
(Describe what an alliteration is and how/why a poet may want to use it as a poetric device.  Give an example.)

Write a poem and post on kidblog (why are you thankful?) 
- you can also choose to write your poem on paper and then post on kidblog on Tuesday

Cedarvale Park:  All volunteers please arrive at school for 8:40

Students-dress appropriately for the weather

MATH:  

Constructing triangles and parallelogram

U3 Lesson 5 #1- Reflect

U3 Lesson 4 # 3-9

SOCIAL STUDIES
Grade 5-preview the video and respond to question#1
Social Studies: Social Studies Blog

Past Due

POETRY:  

Voicethread: comment and brainstorm ideas on the following poetic device

Alliteration
(Describe what an alliteration is and how/why a poet may want to use it as a poetric device.  Give an example.)

Write a poem and post on kidblog (why are you thankful?) 
- you can also choose to write your poem on paper and then post on kidblog on Tuesday

Have an amazing long weekend.
Remember to eat lots of great food, hang out with your family and think about why you are thankful for the things in your life?

MATH: visit the Math Talk Blog and view the video.  Respond to the guiding questions in the comment section of the post. "What might be some of the strategies discussed in the video that were misconceptions? Describe the frustration Billy was feeling and share any connections you may have."

Past Due:

Grade 5- U3 L1 #1,2,3,4 Reflect

Grade 6- U3 L2 1-5 Reflect

POETRY:  

Voicethread: comment and brainstorm ideas on the following poetic device

Alliteration
(Describe what an alliteration is and how/why a poet may want to use it as a poetric device.  Give an example.)

Write a poem and post on kidblog (why are you thankful?) 
- you can also choose to write your poem on paper and then post on kidblog on Tuesday

SOCIAL STUDIES
Grade 5-preview the video and respond to question#1
Social Studies: Social Studies Blog

MATH: visit the Math Talk Blog and view the video.  Respond to the guiding questions in the comment section of the post. "What might be some of the strategies discussed in the video that were misconceptions? Describe the frustration Billy was feeling and share any connections you may have."

Past Due:

Grade 5- U3 L2 #1ab 2ab 4 5 Reflect

Grade 6- U3 L1 1ab 2ace 3 4 5 Reflect

POETRY:  

Voicethread:

We will be using your brainstorming ideas during community circle tomorrow

Describe the difference between the following and give an example to show your understanding.

Simile/Metaphor

Figuartive language/Literal Language

Personification

Kidblog (Past Due):

Use the following prompts as your first entry into your Poetry Kidblog.

*  Describe what you know about poetry.

*  List and describe the different forms of poetry (include any appropriate links that you may find)

*  Find a website that the students can use and describe why it may be useful (hyperlink website)

Voicethread:  Preview the video and post a list of descriptive words at two different points in the video

SOCIAL STUDIES
Grade 5-preview the video and respond to question#1
Social Studies: Social Studies Blog

MATH: visit the Math Talk Blog and view the video.  Respond to the guiding questions in the comment section of the post. "What might be some of the strategies discussed in the video that were misconceptions? Describe the frustration Billy was feeling and share any connections you may have."

Finish

Grade 5- U3 L2 #1ab 2ab 4 5 Reflect

Grade 6- U3 L1 1ab 2ace 3 4 5 Reflect

POETRY:  

Voicethread:

We will be using your brainstorming ideas during community circle tomorrow

Describe the difference between the following and give an example to show your understanding.

Simile/Metaphor

Figuartive language/Literal Language

Kidblog (Past Due):

Use the following prompts as your first entry into your Poetry Kidblog.

*  Describe what you know about poetry.

*  List and describe the different forms of poetry (include any appropriate links that you may find)

*  Find a website that the students can use and describe why it may be useful (hyperlink website)

Voicethread:  Preview the video and post a list of descriptive words at two different points in the video

MATH: visit the Math Talk Blog and view the video.  Respond to the guiding questions in the comment section of the post. "What might be some of the strategies discussed in the video that were misconceptions? Describe the frustration Billy was feeling and share any connections you may have."

Finish

Grade 5- Unit 8 (Show What You Know- SWYK) 

Grade 6 Unit 8 Lesson 7 1abc 2abc 3abc  6-11

POETRY:  

Use the following prompts as your first entry into your Poetry Kidblog.

*  Describe what you know about poetry.

*  List and describe the different forms of poetry (include any appropriate links that you may find)

*  Find a website that the students can use and describe why it may be useful (hyperlink website)

Voicethread:  Preview the video and post a list of descriptive words at two different points in the video

We have completed another great week in class to all the students who came prepared for learning and were engaged throughout the week you are preparing for your learning environment.

Curriculum Night:  Thank you to all our parents and students who made it out last night.  A pamphlet was been handed out last night and distributed today so that each student has one to discuss with parents the dynamic school year we are immersed in.


MATH: visit the Math Talk Blog and view the video.  Respond to the guiding questions in the comment section of the post. "What might be some of the strategies discussed in the video that were misconceptions? Describe the frustration Billy was feeling and share any connections you may have."

Grade 5- Unit 8 (Show What You Know- SWYK) 

Grade 6 Unit 8 Lesson 7 1abc 2abc 3abc  6-8

POETRY:  

Use the following prompts as your first entry into your Poetry Kidblog.

*  Describe what you know about poetry.

*  List and describe the different forms of poetry (include any appropriate links that you may find)

Voicethread:  Preview the video and post a list of descriptive words at two different points in the video

Have a great weekend, see you on Monday :o)

Poetry:
1.  Create a third poem 
     Brainstorm- a new topic and generate a list of 15-20 descriptive words
     Then create a first draft (shape poem)- on the new topic

2.  Voicethread:  view the video entitled A Year on Planet Earth- at any point in the video comment a list of 5-10 descriptive words (you can comment more than once)
You can find the video on the left hand side of the screen in a folder entitled Grade 5/6 McMurrich

Past Due1.  Finalize your school shape poem first draft
     Then use your first draft to create a good copy

2.  Brainstorm- a new topic and generate a list of 15-20 descriptive words
     Then create a first draft (shape poem)- on the new topic