Monday, March 30

Good afternoon.
Here's a quick reminder of where we left off in some of the subjects at school.

Math - We were learning about 3D Measurement (surface area and volume) and 3D Geometry.  Most of the practice questions were in the Nelson Math textbook, Chapter 11.

Social Studies - We were learning about Canada's trading partners.  Our next topic was going to be on Canadian NGOs and how Canada helps other countries around the world.

Science - We were finishing up a unit on Flight, and then we were going to learn about the solar system in our Space unit.

Forest of Reading

Hey there!

Ms. McGee asked me to pass along this link to the Forest of Reading website.  On it you will find links to author talks, both recordings and a calendar for future live events.  I started watching one for the book I read (The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane).  Seemed pretty interesting.

Take care!

Wednesday, March 25

Hey everyone.

Last year I played this podcast for my students.  It's a serial story for young people, voice acted by young people.  The first season (10 episodes) is offered for free.  We really enjoyed it.  Maybe when you're finished you'll be inspired to make your own.  Heads up that the first minute or two of each episode is promotion for season 3, so you may want to skip ahead to the actual story.

Take care!

Tuesday, March 24

Good evening everyone.  A few things to pass your way...

Babbel, a language learning website, is giving away a free month to. students.

National Geographic is having free classes at 2:00 pm each day.  

Here is a page with links to virtual tours of famous museums around the world.  I checked out the British Museum today and it was pretty cool.

NASA's website is awesome.

I'll post more as I find them.

Stay positive and healthy!

Sunday, March 22

Good afternoon!
I hope everyone is safe, healthy, and staying positive.
I've added some links that you may find useful over the next few weeks (on the right side of the blog).
A reminder to wash your hands frequently and practice social distancing.  Read lots of books.  Apparently Shakespeare wrote King Lear while in quarantine.  
Hope to see everyone soon!

Thursday, March 12

English
1) Spelling, Lesson 25.  Test on Friday.
2) Read your assigned novel to the end this week.  You must respond to 4 prompts, one for each day Monday - Thursday.  There is a document in Google Classroom.  You must have one response done each day, but you can choose to do more than one if you wish.

Math
Chapter 11, Lesson 1.  We used polygons in the classroom to make polyhedrons and drew their nets.  We also completed this handout.

Science
We spent time working on our aircraft project.

Wednesday, March 11

English
1) Spelling, Lesson 25.  Work due Wednesday.  Test on Friday.
2) Read your assigned novel to the end this week.  You must respond to 4 prompts, one for each day Monday - Thursday.  There is a document in Google Classroom.  You must have one response done each day, but you can choose to do more than one if you wish.

Math
Ch. 11 (Nelson textbook online), Getting Started and Do You Remember questions.

Art
Today we used soft pastels to fill in the background of our Giacometti Figures art.  We watched a short video about soft pastels (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni46Mx8nGZk&t=300s) and then students got to work.  We'll have to finish up tomorrow.

Note: Please make sure you clean your locker before you leave for the break.  Throw out anything that will smell over time, and take home clothes to wash.

Tuesday, March 10

English
1) Spelling, Lesson 25.  Work due Wednesday.  Test on Friday.
2) Read your assigned novel to the end this week.  You must respond to 4 prompts, one for each day Monday - Thursday.  There is a document in Google Classroom.  You must have one response done each day, but you can choose to do more than one if you wish.

Social Studies
Lesson 5: Exit Ticket (due Wednesday)

Monday, March 9

English
1) Spelling, Lesson 25.  Work due Wednesday.  Test on Friday.
2) Read your assigned novel to the end this week.  You must respond to 4 prompts, one for each day Monday - Thursday.  There is a document in Google Classroom.  You must have one response done each day, but you can choose to do more than one if you wish.

Math
1) Today we did more review of our Fractions, Decimals, Percents, Ratios, and Rates unit.  Ch. 12, Skills Bank, #3-6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20.
2) Test tomorrow morning.

Social Studies
Today we began drawing a process chart for a product that is imported to Canada.  We looked at the example of an orange that is imported from Pakistan.  The orange is planted, grown, and harvested on a farm in Pakistan.  Then the orange is shipped from the farm to a packaging plant.  From there the orange is again shipped to a shipping port, and then either flown or shipped over seas to Canada.  After that, the orange is shipped to a food inspection centre, then to a distribution centre, then a supermarket, and finally to the home of the consumer.  

Friday, March 6

English
1) Finish this week's writing task and hand it in to Google Classroom
2) Read Ch. 15 and complete a reading response.  Turn In document on Google Classroom.

Math
Study for Fractions test.  Let's aim to write it on Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 3

Reminders
House event Friday pm.  No lunch meeting this time.

English
Spelling, Lesson 23.  Work due Wednesday.  Test on Friday.
Read Ch. 12 and write a Reading Response.  4 sentences minimum.
Writing Task #2 due Friday.

Math
Fractions review on Knowledgehook.
Test on fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, and rates on Friday.  We'll continue to do review until then in the classroom.  Specifically, students have been learning how too...

• compare and order fractions with like and unlike denominators
• converting between fractions, decimals, and percents
• writing ratios and equivalent ratios 
• unit rates