Monday, March 31, 2014

BUSINESS DAY:
Dress for Success for tomorrow's Business Day Meetings
Finalize this weeks Business Day Task so that you are prepared for discussion tomorrow

Donation Letter Requirements
Paragraph 1:
Introduce your company, BD and why you are participating in BD, goals as company, UN conventions related to your company, where your profits are going, why you are supporting the pillar of Education.

Paragraph 2:
Why you are requesting a donation, how it will help support your company and FTC pillar of education,  how you will use the donation?

Paragraph 3:
Closing

MATH:  
5- SWYK- past due
6- Chocolongo Part 2- plan your second part of the question so that you are able to work with your partner.

SCIENCE:
5- Finalize research and update/extend jot notes so that you are prepared for tomorrow work period and introduction of Graphic Narratives

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

MATH:  
Grade 5-Past Due U7 L1 #1-3
Grade 6-Finalize math entrance pass

SCIENCE
*  Visit your science blog and respond to the guiding question
*  Review the Structures & Mechanisms Wiki and research possible resources (internet sites) that you can use after the break for your science research.  Also visit the public library and sign out a book on your topic

BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents.
Business Day Research (all members):  Guiding questions have been posted for Free the Children, Gender inequality, Education.  Start to research the following areas in your company wiki

Review your Business Day tasks for this upcoming week

Mission Statement:  Research a variety of companies and their mission statement.  Copy and paste the company mission statement and hyperlink the website.  Review "How to write a mission statement" so that you are prepared to co-compose your company mission statement.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

MATH:  
Grade 5-Past Due U7 L1 #1-3
Grade 6-Finalize math entrance pass

SCIENCE
*  Visit your science blog and respond to the guiding question
*  Review the Structures & Mechanisms Wiki and research possible resources (internet sites) that you can use after the break for your science research.  Also visit the public library and sign out a book on your topic

BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents.
Business Day Research (all members):  Guiding questions have been posted for Free the Children, Gender inequality, Education.  Start to research the following areas in your company wiki

Review your Business Day tasks for this upcoming week

Mission Statement:  Research a variety of companies and their mission statement.  Copy and paste the company mission statement and hyperlink the website.  Review "How to write a mission statement" so that you are prepared to co-compose your company mission statement.

GRADE 5- we will be having Scientist in the School in tomorrow- please let me know if you are allergic to iodine or citric acid.

Monday, March 24, 2014

MATH:  Grade 6-Finalize math entrance pass

SCIENCE
*  Visit your science blog and respond to the guiding question
*  Review the Structures & Mechanisms Wiki and research possible resources (internet sites) that you can use after the break for your science research.  Also visit the public library and sign out a book on your topic

BUSINESS DAY:
Tomorrow is our first official Business Day meeting come dressed for success.

It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents.
Business Day Research (all members):  Guiding questions have been posted for Free the Children, Gender inequality, Education.  Start to research the following areas in your company wiki

Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):
Create a page on your wiki, describe some initial thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of your job.  Throughout Business Day you will be updating your wiki and adding detail to your job description (past due)

Finance: Finalize writing your investment letter for your company

Marketing:  Finalize your data analysis, Finalize brainstorming list of potential names

Mission Statement:  Research a variety of companies and their mission statement.  Copy and paste the company mission statement and hyperlink the website.  Review "How to write a mission statement" so that you are prepared to co-compose your company mission statement.

Friday, March 21, 2014

MATH:  Finalize math entrance pass

SCIENCE
*  Visit your science blog and respond to the guiding question
*  Review the Structures & Mechanisms Wiki and research possible resources (internet sites) that you can use after the break for your science research.  Also visit the public library and sign out a book on your topic

BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents.
Business Day Research (all members):  Guiding questions have been posted for Free the Children, Gender inequality, Education.  Start to research the following areas in your company wiki

Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):
Create a page on your wiki, describe some initial thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of your job.  Throughout Business Day you will be updating your wiki and adding detail to your job description (past due)

Finance: Finalize writing your investment letter for your company

Marketing:  Finalize your data analysis, Finalize brainstorming list of potential names

Mission Statement:  Research a variety of companies and their mission statement.  Copy and paste the company mission statement and hyperlink the website.  Review "How to write a mission statement" so that you are prepared to co-compose your company mission statement.


Thursday, March 20, 2014

Tomorrow is Pyjama Day- dress appropriately :o)

SCIENCE
*  Visit your science blog and respond to the guiding question
*  Review the Structures & Mechanisms Wiki and research possible resources (internet sites) that you can use after the break for your science research.  Also visit the public library and sign out a book on your topic

BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents.
Business Day Research (all members):  Guiding questions have been posted for Free the Children, Gender inequality, Education.  Start to research the following areas in your company wiki

Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):
Create a page on your wiki, describe some initial thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of your job.  Throughout Business Day you will be updating your wiki and adding detail to your job description (past due)

Finance: Start writing your investment for your company

Marketing:  Finalize your data analysis

Mission Statement:  Research a variety of companies and their mission statement.  Copy and paste the company mission statement and hyperlink the website.  Review "How to write a mission statement" so that you are prepared for tomorrow BD period. 

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

MATH:  Looking at Transformational Geometry

SCIENCE
*  Visit your science blog and respond to the guiding question
*  Review the Structures & Mechanisms Wiki and research possible resources (internet sites) that you can use after the break for your science research.  Also visit the public library and sign out a book on your topic

BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents.
Business Day Research (all members):  Guiding questions have been posted for Free the Children, Gender inequality, Education.  Start to research the following areas in your company wiki

Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):
Create a page on your wiki, describe some initial thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of your job.  Throughout Business Day you will be updating your wiki and adding detail to your job description (past due)

Finance: Start writing your investment for your company

Marketing:  Finalize your data analysis

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

MATH:  Looking at Transformational Geometry

SCIENCE
*  Visit your science blog and respond to the guiding question
*  Review the Structures & Mechanisms Wiki and research possible resources (internet sites) that you can use after the break for your science research.  Also visit the public library and sign out a book on your topic

BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents.
Business Day Research (all members):  Guiding questions have been posted for Free the Children, Gender inequality, Education.  Start to research the following areas in your company wiki

Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):
Create a page on your wiki, describe some initial thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of your job.  Throughout Business Day you will be updating your wiki and adding detail to your job description (past due)

Finance: Start writing your investment for your company

Marketing:  Finalize your data analysis

Monday, March 17, 2014

Welcome back everyone.  I hope you all have had a wonderful break with family and friends. 


MATH:  
5- U
6- U7 L1, #1 - 6

SCIENCE
*  Visit your science blog and respond to the guiding question
*  Review the Science Wiki and research possible resources (internet sites) that you can use after the break for your science research.  Also visit the public library and sign out a book on your topic
BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents
Business Day Research (all members):  Guiding questions have been posted for Free the Children, Gender inequality, Education.  Start to research the following areas in your company wiki

Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):
Create a page on your wiki, describe some initial thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of your job.  Throughout Business Day you will be updating your wiki and adding detail to your job description (past due)

Finance  Start writing your investment for your company

Marketing:  Finalize your data analysis

Friday, March 7, 2014

MATH:  6-Review Surface Area 

SCIENCE
*  Visit your science blog and respond to the guiding question
*  Review the Science Wiki and research possible resources (internet sites) that you can use after the break for your science research.  Also visit the public library and sign out a book on your topic
BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents
Business Day Research (all members):  Guiding questions have been posted for Free the Children, Gender inequality, Education.  Start to research the following areas in your company wiki

Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):
Create a page on your wiki, describe some initial thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of your job.  Throughout Business Day you will be updating your wiki and adding detail to your job description (past due)

Finance  Start writing your investment for your company

Marketing:  Finalize your data analysis

HAVE A GREAT MARCH BREAK.  SEE YOU IN A WEEK!!!!



Wednesday, March 5, 2014


MATH:  6-Review Surface Area for tomorrow 

SCIENCE
Visit your science blog and respond to the guiding question

BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents
Business Day Research (all members):

Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):
Create a page on your wiki, describe some initial thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of your job.  Throughout Business Day you will be updating your wiki and adding detail to your job description (past due)



Tuesday, March 4, 2014


MATH:  6-Entrance Pass Surface Area

SCIENCE
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?

Grade 5:  Share your thoughts on padlet using text, images and/or video based on the guiding question:
What do you think you know about structures and what role do they play in our community?

BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents
Business Day Research (all members):
Your first task as a group is to develop a series of guiding questions to facilitate your research and understanding of Free of the Children as an organization. (Items to considers: Model of sustainability, 5 pillars)
Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):
Create a page on your wiki, describe some initial thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of your job.  Throughout Business Day you will be updating your wiki and adding detail to your job description (past due)
BD Reflection (all members): 
Using the guiding questions reflect on your experience thus far in Business Day- Respond to the guiding questions on the Business Day Student Blog (kidblog) Due Friday February 28, 2014)
Research and Development
Create a page entitle Initial Research- start to research different companies that could support your BD ideas and/or cost of items Due Friday February 28, 2014)

Congratulations to the Be the Change Student Committee for hosting another successful event.  All members of the community enjoyed their pancake treat.  

Monday, March 3, 2014


PANCAKE TREAT:  PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR CLOTHING FROM YOUR CULTURE TO SUPPORT OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

MATH:  6-Entrance Pass Surface Area

SCIENCE
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?

Grade 5:  Share your thoughts on padlet using text, images and/or video based on the guiding question:
What do you think you know about structures and what role do they play in our community?

BUSINESS DAY:
It is important to organize your wiki when creating new pages.  Remember that your sidebar takes on the role of a table of contents
Business Day Research (all members):
Your first task as a group is to develop a series of guiding questions to facilitate your research and understanding of Free of the Children as an organization. (Items to considers: Model of sustainability, 5 pillars)
Job Responsibilities/Characteristics (all members):
Create a page on your wiki, describe some initial thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of your job.  Throughout Business Day you will be updating your wiki and adding detail to your job description (past due)
BD Reflection (all members): 
Using the guiding questions reflect on your experience thus far in Business Day- Respond to the guiding questions on the Business Day Student Blog (kidblog) Due Friday February 28, 2014)
Research and Development
Create a page entitle Initial Research- start to research different companies that could support your BD ideas and/or cost of items Due Friday February 28, 2014)

Thank you to the National Geographic for loaning out a giant map of Canada so that we could analyze and explore Canada's energy consumption, production and transmission.