September 2, 2019
Subjects:
- No homework
Other:
- Ask your parents to look through your textbooks to ensure that your books are not damaged nor drawn on. If they are, please tab the page number and then return all of the textbooks to school.
September 3, 2019
Subjects:
Math- Complete pg. 11 (Practice: #1-6) #7-9 will be completed at school with me tomorrow.
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang.
- The forms on the "To Keep" side of the duotang will stay at home.
September 4, 2019
Subjects:
Math- Complete pg. 4-5 ("Counting on a Hundred Chart") in your Math Homework Book.
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang.
- The forms on the "To Keep" side of the duotang will stay at home.
September 5, 2019
Subjects:
Social Studies (S.S.): Complete your map of the 3 landform regions of Ontario (p. 8-9 of your S.S. textbook).
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang.
- The forms on the "To Keep" side of the duotang will stay at home.
September 6, 2019
Subjects:
Math: Complete pg. 6-7 of your homework books.
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang on Monday, such as the ECA form (see details under "Class News")
September 9, 2019
Subjects:
English:
1) Complete your predictions about the book and what Freckle Juice would do to a person.
2) Download the Raz-Kids app on your iPad (if necessary, access it from a laptop) and complete the entire "Flight Check" activity.
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang on Monday, such as the ECA form (see details under "Class News")
September 10, 2019
Subjects:
Math
- Complete the Skip Counting by 25 Activity
S.S.:
- Complete the map and legend of the Hudson Bay Lowlands (due for Thursday)
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang on Monday, such as the ECA form (see details under "Class News")
- See "Class News" about an exciting program for Grade 1-6 students!
September 11, 2019
Subjects:
Math
- Complete Skip Counting to/from 1,000 handout.
S.S.:
- Complete the map and legend of the Hudson Bay Lowlands
English:
1) Complete Ch. 1-2 vocabulary for Freckle Juice
2) Read Ch. 1 again at home with an adult
Other:
- See "Class News" about an exciting program for Grade 1-6 students (September 10 Post)! Handouts for the Hong Kong Speech Festival can be found in the Elementary Office.
September 12, 2019
Subjects:
Math
- Complete pg. 8-9 of your homework books.
S.S.:
- Complete both sides of your "Push & Pulls Around Us" handout.
English:
2) Begin reading Ch. 2 with an adult.
Other:
- See "Class News" about an exciting program for Grade 1-6 students (September 10 Post)! Handouts for the Hong Kong Speech Festival can be found in the Elementary Office.
September 13, 2019
Subjects:
Science:
- Watch the following videos to prepare yourselves for next week's lessons on Gravity:
English:
- Read and record yourself on Raz-Kids for 15-20 minutes per day.
September 16, 2019
Subjects:
Science:
- Watch the following videos to prepare yourselves for lessons on Gravity:
English:
- Complete Day 4 of Mentor Sentence #2
Math:
- Complete #1-4, 6-7 on pg. 23-24 in your math textbooks. Please complete these questions inside your red math notebooks.
September 17, 2019
Subjects:
S.S.
- Complete map of the Canadian Shield for Thursday (September 19)
Math:
- Complete pg. 12-13 in your math homework book.
September 18, 2019
Subjects:
S.S.
- Complete map of the Canadian Shield
Math:
- Complete pg. 16-17 in your math homework book.
September 19, 2019
Subjects:
Math:
- Complete math spelling handout
English:
1) Complete "Editing Assessment"
2) Review English Writing "Cheat Sheet" (see below). The students will be bringing home the following "Cheat Sheet" to help them understand the different tenses of the English language. Please note, we will be focusing mostly on the Simple Present, Simple Past, Present Progressive and the Simple Future this school year.
On the other side, the chart and bullet points will remind the students of the typical sentence structure of a statement, and they will also provide the students with some writing tips.
Subjects:
- No homework
Other:
- Ask your parents to look through your textbooks to ensure that your books are not damaged nor drawn on. If they are, please tab the page number and then return all of the textbooks to school.
September 3, 2019
Subjects:
Math- Complete pg. 11 (Practice: #1-6) #7-9 will be completed at school with me tomorrow.
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang.
- The forms on the "To Keep" side of the duotang will stay at home.
September 4, 2019
Subjects:
Math- Complete pg. 4-5 ("Counting on a Hundred Chart") in your Math Homework Book.
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang.
- The forms on the "To Keep" side of the duotang will stay at home.
September 5, 2019
Subjects:
Social Studies (S.S.): Complete your map of the 3 landform regions of Ontario (p. 8-9 of your S.S. textbook).
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang.
- The forms on the "To Keep" side of the duotang will stay at home.
September 6, 2019
Subjects:
Math: Complete pg. 6-7 of your homework books.
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang on Monday, such as the ECA form (see details under "Class News")
September 9, 2019
Subjects:
English:
1) Complete your predictions about the book and what Freckle Juice would do to a person.
2) Download the Raz-Kids app on your iPad (if necessary, access it from a laptop) and complete the entire "Flight Check" activity.
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang on Monday, such as the ECA form (see details under "Class News")
September 10, 2019
Subjects:
Math
- Complete the Skip Counting by 25 Activity
S.S.:
- Complete the map and legend of the Hudson Bay Lowlands (due for Thursday)
Other:
- Please complete and return all forms on the "Bring Back" side of your duotang on Monday, such as the ECA form (see details under "Class News")
- See "Class News" about an exciting program for Grade 1-6 students!
September 11, 2019
Subjects:
Math
- Complete Skip Counting to/from 1,000 handout.
S.S.:
- Complete the map and legend of the Hudson Bay Lowlands
English:
1) Complete Ch. 1-2 vocabulary for Freckle Juice
2) Read Ch. 1 again at home with an adult
Other:
- See "Class News" about an exciting program for Grade 1-6 students (September 10 Post)! Handouts for the Hong Kong Speech Festival can be found in the Elementary Office.
September 12, 2019
Subjects:
Math
- Complete pg. 8-9 of your homework books.
S.S.:
- Complete both sides of your "Push & Pulls Around Us" handout.
English:
2) Begin reading Ch. 2 with an adult.
Other:
- See "Class News" about an exciting program for Grade 1-6 students (September 10 Post)! Handouts for the Hong Kong Speech Festival can be found in the Elementary Office.
September 13, 2019
Subjects:
Science:
- Watch the following videos to prepare yourselves for next week's lessons on Gravity:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxcx35x5L9Y
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwY6p-r_hyU
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly9T46UouGk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E43-CfukEgs
English:
- Read and record yourself on Raz-Kids for 15-20 minutes per day.
September 16, 2019
Subjects:
Science:
- Watch the following videos to prepare yourselves for lessons on Gravity:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxcx35x5L9Y
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwY6p-r_hyU
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly9T46UouGk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E43-CfukEgs
English:
- Complete Day 4 of Mentor Sentence #2
Math:
- Complete #1-4, 6-7 on pg. 23-24 in your math textbooks. Please complete these questions inside your red math notebooks.
September 17, 2019
Subjects:
S.S.
- Complete map of the Canadian Shield for Thursday (September 19)
Math:
- Complete pg. 12-13 in your math homework book.
September 18, 2019
Subjects:
S.S.
- Complete map of the Canadian Shield
Math:
- Complete pg. 16-17 in your math homework book.
September 19, 2019
Subjects:
Math:
- Complete math spelling handout
English:
1) Complete "Editing Assessment"
2) Review English Writing "Cheat Sheet" (see below). The students will be bringing home the following "Cheat Sheet" to help them understand the different tenses of the English language. Please note, we will be focusing mostly on the Simple Present, Simple Past, Present Progressive and the Simple Future this school year.
On the other side, the chart and bullet points will remind the students of the typical sentence structure of a statement, and they will also provide the students with some writing tips.
September 20, 2019
Subjects:
Math:
- Review Math Makes Sense 3 (MMS3) homework book and/or textbook for an upcoming assessment on the following:
Health (both due next Friday):
1) Complete "Where does our food come from?"
- Please select one processed food and one unprocessed food from the list on the handout.
2) Complete"Processed vs. Unprocessed Food" sorting handout.
September 23, 2019
Subjects:
English:
- Read. Ch 4 of Freckle Juice and complete comprehension questions
Science:
Please watch both videos to prepare for upcoming lessons:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT_LmwnmVNM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViZNgU-Yt-Y
Health (both due on Friday):
1) Complete "Where does our food come from?"
- Please select one processed food and one unprocessed food from the list on the handout.
2) Complete"Processed vs. Unprocessed Food" sorting handout.
September 24, 2019
Subjects:
Social Studies:
- Please complete your maps of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Lowlands (include animals and natural resources in your maps)
Science:
- Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy to reinforce today's lesson: youtube.com/watch?v=PYXLtfwZFIs
Health (both due on Friday):
1) Complete "Where does our food come from?"
- Please select one processed food and one unprocessed food from the list on the handout.
2) Complete"Processed vs. Unprocessed Food" sorting handout.
September 25, 2019
Subjects:
Social Studies:
- Please complete your maps of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Lowlands (include animals and natural resources in your maps)
Science:
- Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy to reinforce yesterday's lesson: youtube.com/watch?v=PYXLtfwZFIs
Math:
1) Complete word spelling review
2) Complete pg. 20-21 in your homework book
3) Complete pg. 37-38 (#1, 4, 9 & 10) from your Math Makes Sense 3 textbook inside of your math notebook.
Health (both due on Friday):
1) Complete "Where does our food come from?"
- Please select one processed food and one unprocessed food from the list on the handout.
2) Complete"Processed vs. Unprocessed Food" sorting handout.
September 26, 2019
Subjects:
Health:
1) Complete "Where does our food come from?"
- Please select one processed food and one unprocessed food from the list on the handout.
2) Complete"Processed vs. Unprocessed Food" sorting handout.
September 27, 2019
Subjects:
Math:
1) Review math homework books to prepare for an assessment next week.
English:
1) Read over Freckle Juice and review handouts covered in class for assessment next week.
Other:
1) Please get assessments signed and returned to school.
September 30, 2019
Subjects:
Math:
1) Review math homework books and complete Math Assessment Review to prepare for an assessment this week.
English:
1) Read over Freckle Juice and review handouts covered in class for an assessment this week.
Other:
1) Complete the first page of the friction handout by describing the look and texture of the different surfaces. The experiment will take place on Wednesday.
October 2, 2019
Other:
- Please sign and return both the form and money for the upcoming field trip.
October 3, 2019
Science:
- Complete the rest of the friction test, including the comparison of your prediction on Monday and the results (what actually happened today).
- Be sure to put the correct information under each column (i.e. Ramp Surface: Plastic Lid (no cover); Describe the ramp surface: Smooth: etc.)
Other:
- Please sign and return both the form and money for the upcoming field trip to the The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
October 4, 2019
Social Studies:
- Please review the information we have covered in class on the different landform regions (i.e. landform features, resources, animals, etc.), as well as maps you have created for each region. This will help prepare you for next week's assessment.
Other:
- Please sign and return both the form and money for the upcoming field trip to the The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
October 8, 2019
Math
- Complete pg. 54-55 in your homework books
English:
- Complete all sections of the Terry Fox Organizer
- Here is the read aloud of the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cg3yCyhnXU
October 9, 2019
Math
- Complete pg. 56-57 in your homework books
October 10, 2019
Math
- Complete angles handout
Science
- Complete science review on forces
- Don't forget to include arrows and labels.
October 11, 2019
Math
- Complete pg. 58-59
Science
- Study science texts, review assessment review, as well as science notebooks.
English
- Complete compound sentences handout
October 14, 2019
Math
- Complete pg. 60-61
October 15, 2019
Health
- Complete cultural food handout (due on Thursday)
1) Complete a detailed drawing of a cultural food item you really enjoy or would enjoy trying.
2) Divide the ingredients for the dish into the three columns (fruit and vegetables, proteins, and grains)
October 16, 2019
Health:
- Complete cultural food handout (due on Thursday)
1) Complete a detailed drawing of a cultural food item you really enjoy or would enjoy trying.
2) Divide the ingredients for the dish into the three columns (fruit and vegetables, proteins, and grains)
Math:
- Complete "Wanted" handout and identifying 2D shapes
Science:
- Review Science Review handout for the second part of your assessment
October 17, 2019
Health:
1) Start studying for an upcoming health assessment on:- Processed food vs. unprocessed foods
- Portions size of each food group
- Environmental impact on eating local foods vs. imported foods
- How to keep good oral health
Math:
- Review homework books and notes on the following for an upcoming assessment:
October 18, 2019
Health:
1) Study for an upcoming health assessment on:
- Processed food vs. unprocessed foods
- Portions sizes of each food group
- Examples from each food group
- Environmental impact on eating local foods vs. imported foods
- How to keep good oral health
2) Complete poster on maintaining good oral health
- Use drawings, colour, labels, slogans, etc. to make it an attractive poster
For those who didn't finish the notes on the board:
What happens if I don’t take care of my teeth and gums?
What are some ways that you can maintain good oral health?
What foods should I eat and not eat?
Should:
Eating fruit and drinking water will help your teeth and gums stay healthy and strong!
Should not:
Sugary drinks and snacks can harm your teeth and gums.
October 21, 2019
Health:
1) Complete and study health assessment review
Math:
1) Complete pg. 62-63 of your homework books.
October 22, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Read pg. 48-49 & 62-63
2) Familiarize yourself with the term "commercial land use"
- Land used for services such as stores
October 23, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Read pg. 48-49 & 62-63
2) Familiarize yourself with the term "commercial land use"
- Land used for services such as stores
Math:
1) Complete pg. 64-65 in your homework books.
October 25, 2019
Science:
1) Complete "Safety Devices" handout
2) Draw two pictures of safety devices with arrows and labels
Health:
1) Complete concussion handout (due next Friday)
October 28, 2019
Math:
- Complete #1-3 & 5 on pg. 126-127 in your textbooks.
English:
- Think of two animals you read about today and would like to compare regarding their cleaning routines:
1) Crocodile
2) Fish
3) Primates
4) Giraffes
5) People (Humans)
Health:
- Complete concussion handout (due next Friday)
Other:
- Check 'Class News'
October 29, 2019
Math:
- Complete pg. 66-67 in your textbooks.
English:
- Write down the two animals you have chosen for your Venn Diagram and think about how their cleaning routines are similar and different:
S.S.
- Complete residential land use handout
Health:
- Complete concussion handout (due on Friday)
Other:
- Check 'Class News'
October 30, 2019
- Same homework as yesterday (October 29, 2019)
Other:
- Please remember to bring in your $20 donation for tomorrow's casual dress day for Halloween!
- Check the "Class News' from yesterday regarding tomorrow's policy on giving out treats.
October 31, 2019
Science:
- Prepare yourselves for building your catapults by watching the instructional video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRz_PRoCCgg
Social Studies:
- Complete commercial land use handout
November 4, 2019
English:
- Complete Identifying Topic Sentences handout
Other:
1) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe bookings.
2) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration.
November 5, 2019
S.S.
- Read pg. 74-75
- Images of Pelee Island and Algonquin Park:
1) https://www.google.com/search?q=point+pelee&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj659nTw9LlAhWOZt4KHTQ_CkAQ_AUIEigB&biw=1536&bih=775&dpr=1.25#imgrc=-MgYWjW9ZiCyDM: &
2) https://www.google.com/search?q=algonquin+park&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiy6PHfw9LlAhXI7GEKHeeuBVwQ_AUIEigB&biw=1536&bih=775#imgrc=2pHSZZdzr0AxxM:
Math
1) Complete pg. 70-71 of you homework books
2) Complete handouts ("Pyramids and Prisms" & "Prisms and Pyramids")
Other:
1) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe bookings.
2) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration.
November 6, 2019
Math
1) Complete math assessment review to prepare for an upcoming assessment.
Other:
1) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe bookings.
2) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
November 7, 2019
Health
1) Complete Water Safety handout for next Friday.
Other:
1) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe bookings.
2) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
3) Please bring a jacket for tomorrow's field trip, as the theatre is quite cool.
November 8, 2019
Science:
1) Read pg. 26 to prepare for natural forces.
Social Studies:
1) Read pg. 66-67 to get background knowledge on industrial land use and see examples of cities known for industrial land use.
Health
1) Complete Water Safety handout for next Friday.
Other:
1) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe bookings.
2) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
November 11, 2019
If not completed already-- same homework as November 8.
Other:
1) All ECAs are cancelled this week
2) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe booking openings.
3) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
November 12, 2019
Math:
1) Complete pg. 202-203 (#1-5) in your textbooks
2) Complete pg. 100-101 in your homework books.
Social Studies:
1) Complete industrial/manufacturing land use handout
Other:
1) All ECAs are cancelled this week
2) All parent/teacher conferences are cancelled.
3) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
November 13, 2019
Math:
1) Complete pg. 102-103 in your homework books.
Social Studies:
1) Complete industrial/manufacturing land use handout
Other:
1) All ECAs are cancelled this week
2) All parent/teacher conferences are cancelled.
3) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
November 15, 2019
Math:
- Please complete activities sent on Mathletics
English:
- Watch the following videos to help you with your informational/descriptive writing about your country of origin:
Review:
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN4d76QP_MA
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWY8F9pITE
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehzBzAo3h44
To prepare for next week:
4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6BTfNQiXXI
5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0y_HvsIP_s
Social Studies:
1) Watch the BrainPop video and think about which types of land use would considered Urban, Suburban and Rural?
https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/communities/ruralsuburbanandurban/
2) To prepare for next week, think about the features of the rural areas in the BrainPop video.
3) Research the following terms for next week:
- agriculture
- farming
- livestock
- crops
November 18, 2019
Math:
1) Please complete practice pages on bar, circle and pictographs.
2) Watch BrainPop video and play activities: https://www.brainpop.com/math/probability/meanmedianmodeandrange/ (*The focus is on Mode, but the other information is good to know as well )
3) Please complete previous and new activities on Mathletics.
English:
1) Read Raz-Kids assignment and complete questions on Foods Around the World
2) If you haven't done so already, watch the following videos to help you with your informational/descriptive writing about your country of origin:
Review:
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN4d76QP_MA
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWY8F9pITE
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehzBzAo3h44
To prepare for this week:
4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6BTfNQiXXI
5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0y_HvsIP_s
6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90TT0q2mHws
Social Studies:
1) If you haven't done so already, watch the BrainPop video and think about which types of land use would considered Urban, Suburban and Rural?
https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/communities/ruralsuburbanandurban/
2) To prepare for this week, think about the features of the rural areas in the BrainPop video.
3) Research the following terms for next week:
- agriculture
- farming
- livestock
- crops
Health:
1) Please watch the following two videos on Fire Safety:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fltEmbUm_8
- https://jr.brainpop.com/health/besafe/firesafety/
2) Write down 5 things you have learned about fire safety. (*Please note that in Hong Kong, the contact number for emergency services is 999 not 911)
November 19, 2019
Other:
- See 'Class News'
English:
- Watch this video to learn how to write a closing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjqc10fVgs&list=PLTCzXKdxBpDDcTXBNyvPmR1r_nOg-26sX&index=7
Math:
- Complete the following
Subjects:
Math:
- Review Math Makes Sense 3 (MMS3) homework book and/or textbook for an upcoming assessment on the following:
- Counting on a Hundred Chart
- Counting on a Number Line
- Comparing Numbers on a Number Line
- Modelling 2-Digit Numbers
- Modelling 3-Digit Numbers
Health (both due next Friday):
1) Complete "Where does our food come from?"
- Please select one processed food and one unprocessed food from the list on the handout.
2) Complete"Processed vs. Unprocessed Food" sorting handout.
September 23, 2019
Subjects:
English:
- Read. Ch 4 of Freckle Juice and complete comprehension questions
Science:
Please watch both videos to prepare for upcoming lessons:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT_LmwnmVNM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViZNgU-Yt-Y
Health (both due on Friday):
1) Complete "Where does our food come from?"
- Please select one processed food and one unprocessed food from the list on the handout.
2) Complete"Processed vs. Unprocessed Food" sorting handout.
September 24, 2019
Subjects:
Social Studies:
- Please complete your maps of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Lowlands (include animals and natural resources in your maps)
Science:
- Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy to reinforce today's lesson: youtube.com/watch?v=PYXLtfwZFIs
Health (both due on Friday):
1) Complete "Where does our food come from?"
- Please select one processed food and one unprocessed food from the list on the handout.
2) Complete"Processed vs. Unprocessed Food" sorting handout.
September 25, 2019
Subjects:
Social Studies:
- Please complete your maps of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Lowlands (include animals and natural resources in your maps)
Science:
- Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy to reinforce yesterday's lesson: youtube.com/watch?v=PYXLtfwZFIs
Math:
1) Complete word spelling review
2) Complete pg. 20-21 in your homework book
3) Complete pg. 37-38 (#1, 4, 9 & 10) from your Math Makes Sense 3 textbook inside of your math notebook.
Health (both due on Friday):
1) Complete "Where does our food come from?"
- Please select one processed food and one unprocessed food from the list on the handout.
2) Complete"Processed vs. Unprocessed Food" sorting handout.
September 26, 2019
Subjects:
Health:
1) Complete "Where does our food come from?"
- Please select one processed food and one unprocessed food from the list on the handout.
2) Complete"Processed vs. Unprocessed Food" sorting handout.
September 27, 2019
Subjects:
Math:
1) Review math homework books to prepare for an assessment next week.
- Counting on a Hundred Chart
- Counting on a Number Line
- Comparing Numbers on a Number Line
- Modelling 2-Digit Numbers
- Modelling 3-Digit Numbers
- Comparing and Ordering Numbers
- Showing Numbers in Many Ways (*Will be covered next week)
English:
1) Read over Freckle Juice and review handouts covered in class for assessment next week.
Other:
1) Please get assessments signed and returned to school.
September 30, 2019
Subjects:
Math:
1) Review math homework books and complete Math Assessment Review to prepare for an assessment this week.
- Counting on a Hundred Chart
- Counting on a Number Line
- Comparing Numbers on a Number Line
- Modelling 2-Digit Numbers
- Modelling 3-Digit Numbers
- Comparing and Ordering Numbers
- Showing Numbers in Many Ways
English:
1) Read over Freckle Juice and review handouts covered in class for an assessment this week.
Other:
1) Complete the first page of the friction handout by describing the look and texture of the different surfaces. The experiment will take place on Wednesday.
October 2, 2019
Other:
- Please sign and return both the form and money for the upcoming field trip.
October 3, 2019
Science:
- Complete the rest of the friction test, including the comparison of your prediction on Monday and the results (what actually happened today).
- Be sure to put the correct information under each column (i.e. Ramp Surface: Plastic Lid (no cover); Describe the ramp surface: Smooth: etc.)
Other:
- Please sign and return both the form and money for the upcoming field trip to the The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
October 4, 2019
Social Studies:
- Please review the information we have covered in class on the different landform regions (i.e. landform features, resources, animals, etc.), as well as maps you have created for each region. This will help prepare you for next week's assessment.
Other:
- Please sign and return both the form and money for the upcoming field trip to the The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
October 8, 2019
Math
- Complete pg. 54-55 in your homework books
English:
- Complete all sections of the Terry Fox Organizer
- Here is the read aloud of the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cg3yCyhnXU
October 9, 2019
Math
- Complete pg. 56-57 in your homework books
October 10, 2019
Math
- Complete angles handout
Science
- Complete science review on forces
- Don't forget to include arrows and labels.
October 11, 2019
Math
- Complete pg. 58-59
Science
- Study science texts, review assessment review, as well as science notebooks.
English
- Complete compound sentences handout
October 14, 2019
Math
- Complete pg. 60-61
October 15, 2019
Health
- Complete cultural food handout (due on Thursday)
1) Complete a detailed drawing of a cultural food item you really enjoy or would enjoy trying.
2) Divide the ingredients for the dish into the three columns (fruit and vegetables, proteins, and grains)
October 16, 2019
Health:
- Complete cultural food handout (due on Thursday)
1) Complete a detailed drawing of a cultural food item you really enjoy or would enjoy trying.
2) Divide the ingredients for the dish into the three columns (fruit and vegetables, proteins, and grains)
Math:
- Complete "Wanted" handout and identifying 2D shapes
Science:
- Review Science Review handout for the second part of your assessment
October 17, 2019
Health:
1) Start studying for an upcoming health assessment on:- Processed food vs. unprocessed foods
- Portions size of each food group
- Environmental impact on eating local foods vs. imported foods
- How to keep good oral health
Math:
- Review homework books and notes on the following for an upcoming assessment:
- Describing Figures
- Describing Angles
- Naming Figures
- Sorting Figures
October 18, 2019
Health:
1) Study for an upcoming health assessment on:
- Processed food vs. unprocessed foods
- Portions sizes of each food group
- Examples from each food group
- Environmental impact on eating local foods vs. imported foods
- How to keep good oral health
2) Complete poster on maintaining good oral health
- Use drawings, colour, labels, slogans, etc. to make it an attractive poster
For those who didn't finish the notes on the board:
What happens if I don’t take care of my teeth and gums?
- may cause you a lot of pain
- cannot enjoy your favourite foods
- may cause problems in other parts of your
- body (heart, lungs, and digestive system)
What are some ways that you can maintain good oral health?
- brush your teeth after eating
- floss every night
- visit the dentist two times a year
- make healthy food choices
What foods should I eat and not eat?
Should:
Eating fruit and drinking water will help your teeth and gums stay healthy and strong!
Should not:
Sugary drinks and snacks can harm your teeth and gums.
October 21, 2019
Health:
1) Complete and study health assessment review
Math:
1) Complete pg. 62-63 of your homework books.
October 22, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Read pg. 48-49 & 62-63
2) Familiarize yourself with the term "commercial land use"
- Land used for services such as stores
October 23, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Read pg. 48-49 & 62-63
2) Familiarize yourself with the term "commercial land use"
- Land used for services such as stores
Math:
1) Complete pg. 64-65 in your homework books.
October 25, 2019
Science:
1) Complete "Safety Devices" handout
2) Draw two pictures of safety devices with arrows and labels
Health:
1) Complete concussion handout (due next Friday)
October 28, 2019
Math:
- Complete #1-3 & 5 on pg. 126-127 in your textbooks.
English:
- Think of two animals you read about today and would like to compare regarding their cleaning routines:
1) Crocodile
2) Fish
3) Primates
4) Giraffes
5) People (Humans)
Health:
- Complete concussion handout (due next Friday)
Other:
- Check 'Class News'
October 29, 2019
Math:
- Complete pg. 66-67 in your textbooks.
English:
- Write down the two animals you have chosen for your Venn Diagram and think about how their cleaning routines are similar and different:
S.S.
- Complete residential land use handout
Health:
- Complete concussion handout (due on Friday)
Other:
- Check 'Class News'
October 30, 2019
- Same homework as yesterday (October 29, 2019)
Other:
- Please remember to bring in your $20 donation for tomorrow's casual dress day for Halloween!
- Check the "Class News' from yesterday regarding tomorrow's policy on giving out treats.
October 31, 2019
Science:
- Prepare yourselves for building your catapults by watching the instructional video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRz_PRoCCgg
Social Studies:
- Complete commercial land use handout
November 4, 2019
English:
- Complete Identifying Topic Sentences handout
Other:
1) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe bookings.
2) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration.
November 5, 2019
S.S.
- Read pg. 74-75
- Images of Pelee Island and Algonquin Park:
1) https://www.google.com/search?q=point+pelee&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj659nTw9LlAhWOZt4KHTQ_CkAQ_AUIEigB&biw=1536&bih=775&dpr=1.25#imgrc=-MgYWjW9ZiCyDM: &
2) https://www.google.com/search?q=algonquin+park&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiy6PHfw9LlAhXI7GEKHeeuBVwQ_AUIEigB&biw=1536&bih=775#imgrc=2pHSZZdzr0AxxM:
Math
1) Complete pg. 70-71 of you homework books
2) Complete handouts ("Pyramids and Prisms" & "Prisms and Pyramids")
Other:
1) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe bookings.
2) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration.
November 6, 2019
Math
1) Complete math assessment review to prepare for an upcoming assessment.
Other:
1) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe bookings.
2) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
November 7, 2019
Health
1) Complete Water Safety handout for next Friday.
Other:
1) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe bookings.
2) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
3) Please bring a jacket for tomorrow's field trip, as the theatre is quite cool.
November 8, 2019
Science:
1) Read pg. 26 to prepare for natural forces.
Social Studies:
1) Read pg. 66-67 to get background knowledge on industrial land use and see examples of cities known for industrial land use.
Health
1) Complete Water Safety handout for next Friday.
Other:
1) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe bookings.
2) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
November 11, 2019
If not completed already-- same homework as November 8.
Other:
1) All ECAs are cancelled this week
2) Please see Class News for YouCanBookMe booking openings.
3) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
November 12, 2019
Math:
1) Complete pg. 202-203 (#1-5) in your textbooks
2) Complete pg. 100-101 in your homework books.
Social Studies:
1) Complete industrial/manufacturing land use handout
Other:
1) All ECAs are cancelled this week
2) All parent/teacher conferences are cancelled.
3) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
November 13, 2019
Math:
1) Complete pg. 102-103 in your homework books.
Social Studies:
1) Complete industrial/manufacturing land use handout
Other:
1) All ECAs are cancelled this week
2) All parent/teacher conferences are cancelled.
3) If interested, please return ICAS forms and money for registration (Deadline is November 15)
November 15, 2019
Math:
- Please complete activities sent on Mathletics
English:
- Watch the following videos to help you with your informational/descriptive writing about your country of origin:
Review:
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN4d76QP_MA
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWY8F9pITE
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehzBzAo3h44
To prepare for next week:
4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6BTfNQiXXI
5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0y_HvsIP_s
Social Studies:
1) Watch the BrainPop video and think about which types of land use would considered Urban, Suburban and Rural?
https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/communities/ruralsuburbanandurban/
2) To prepare for next week, think about the features of the rural areas in the BrainPop video.
3) Research the following terms for next week:
- agriculture
- farming
- livestock
- crops
November 18, 2019
Math:
1) Please complete practice pages on bar, circle and pictographs.
2) Watch BrainPop video and play activities: https://www.brainpop.com/math/probability/meanmedianmodeandrange/ (*The focus is on Mode, but the other information is good to know as well )
3) Please complete previous and new activities on Mathletics.
English:
1) Read Raz-Kids assignment and complete questions on Foods Around the World
2) If you haven't done so already, watch the following videos to help you with your informational/descriptive writing about your country of origin:
Review:
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN4d76QP_MA
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWY8F9pITE
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehzBzAo3h44
To prepare for this week:
4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6BTfNQiXXI
5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0y_HvsIP_s
6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90TT0q2mHws
Social Studies:
1) If you haven't done so already, watch the BrainPop video and think about which types of land use would considered Urban, Suburban and Rural?
https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/communities/ruralsuburbanandurban/
2) To prepare for this week, think about the features of the rural areas in the BrainPop video.
3) Research the following terms for next week:
- agriculture
- farming
- livestock
- crops
Health:
1) Please watch the following two videos on Fire Safety:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fltEmbUm_8
- https://jr.brainpop.com/health/besafe/firesafety/
2) Write down 5 things you have learned about fire safety. (*Please note that in Hong Kong, the contact number for emergency services is 999 not 911)
November 19, 2019
Other:
- See 'Class News'
English:
- Watch this video to learn how to write a closing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjqc10fVgs&list=PLTCzXKdxBpDDcTXBNyvPmR1r_nOg-26sX&index=7
Math:
- Complete the following
unit_5-_sorting_and_data_management-mode_.docx | |
File Size: | 13 kb |
File Type: | docx |
November 20, 2019
English:
- Review previous homework to help you think of an introduction and closing
Math:
- Complete math assessment review
- Additional practice has been sent on Seesaw
Social Studies:
- Complete previous homework if you haven't done so already.
November 21, 2019
English:
1) Watch videos to help prepare you for tomorrow and Monday:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjqc10fVgs&t=11s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMxNJiANqJU
2) Please bring your new spelling dictionary to school to help you write spell more difficult words. If you would like to add words yourself then go ahead!
Math:
- Review math assessment review
- Additional practice has been sent on Seesaw
Social Studies:
- Complete agricultural land use handout
Science:
- Complete and review science handout for assessment on Monday
Other:
- Bring money for mini book fair tomorrow
November 22, 2019
English:
1) Think of ways you could decorate your travel brochures for your countries of origin.
Science:
- Study your science assessment review, science notebooks and textbook to prepare for Monday
Health:
- Complete personal safety handout
November 25, 2019
Math:
1) Complete math homework book, pg. 106-107
2) Complete #1 in math textbook (pg. 214)
Health:
- Complete personal safety handout
November 26, 2019
Math:
1) Complete math homework book, pg. 108-109
Social Studies:
1) Complete forestry handout
2) Read pg. 40-41 and write down four ways to reduce the negative effects of forestry
November 27, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 4)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8
Science:
1) Complete Natural and Man-Made Structures handout.
2) Watch video on structure, if you haven't done so already.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qoTwPI-eIk
November 28, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete handout on recreational land use
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 4)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8
Science:
1) Read pg. 6-8 in your textbooks and write down the definitions of the green terms in your notebook or on a separate piece of paper.
2) Watch video on structures, if you haven't done so already.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qoTwPI-eIk
November 29, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 4)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8
Math:
1) Study for Monday's upcoming assessment on the following:
Lesson 6: Drawing Bar Graphs
Lesson 8: Collecting Data
Lesson 9: Conducting a Survey
Extra Lesson: Mode (See Nov. 19 post)
Health:
1) Complete fire safety handout
December 2, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 4)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8
Science:
1) Finish final question for animal structures
Health:
1) Complete fire safety handout
December 3, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 4)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8
Math:
1) Complete #1-2 on pg. 232
2) Complete pg. 112-113 in your homework books
Health:
1) Complete fire safety handout
December 4, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 11)
English:
1) Complete a different sentence for your Day 4 Mentor Sentence. Remember, it follows the same structure... it does not have to be about the topic of the Twin Towers.
Social Studies:
1) Read"What is a municipality." This will be explained further tomorrow.
2) Record the definition of the following to help you prepare for tomorrow:
- Municipality
- City
- Town
- Laws
Other:
1) Begin looking for costumes for winter concert rehearsals. I have got some antlers and santa hats that can be borrowed.
2) Here are the current roles for the performance:
December 5, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 11)
English:
1) Complete editing page
Social Studies:
1) Write down 3 things you learned about municipalities
Math:
1) Complete pg. 114-115 in homework book
Other:
1) Bring money for crazy hat day and dress down day tomorrow!
2) Begin looking for costumes for winter concert rehearsals. I have got some antlers and santa hats that can be borrowed.
3) Here are the current roles for the performance:
December 6, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 11)
Science:
1) Finish your drawing of a house. It should have the following:
- walls
- roof
- door
- floor
- windows
- pillars (to help hold the house up)
- foundation
Math:
1) Complete math handout with a focus on the side with clocks. Elapsed time will be covered on Monday.
Other:
1) Bring in costumes for winter concert rehearsals on Tuesday. I have got some antlers and santa hats that can be borrowed.
2) Here are the current roles for the performance:
December 9, 2019
English:
1) Practice reading a descriptive non-fiction text on Raz-Kids to prepare for a reading assessment
2) What are the list of features you would find in this type of text?... Title, Heading, Table of Contents... what else?
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 11)
Math:
1) Complete other side of math handout which covers elapsed time and pg. 116-117 in your homework books.
2) Watch BrainPop Jr elapsed time to help reinforce concepts: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/time/elapsedtime/
3) To prepare for our next lesson, watch lesson on temperature: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/temperature/
Other:
1) Bring in costumes for winter concert rehearsals on Tuesday (tomorrow). I have got some antlers and santa hats that can be borrowed.
2) Just a kind reminder to students-- try to wear a little less green or bring in clothing to put over top of your green costume to make sure we can see you with the green screen.
3) Here are the current roles for the performance:
December 10, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 11)
Math:
1) Complete math review for lessons # 1-3
2) Complete temperature homework (pg. 118-119) (To serve as a reminder): https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/temperature/
December 11, 2019
English:
1) Write your Day 4 sentences
Science:
1) Read pg. 12-13 & 16
Math:
1) Complete temperature and dates handout (To serve as a reminder): https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/temperature/
December 12, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete picture dictionaries and review types of land uses for other possible practice assessments
Science:
1) Read pg. 12-13 & 16
2) Watch follow videos on bridges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVOnRPefcno
Math:
1) Complete temperature handout (To serve as a reminder): https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/temperature/
2) Study for math assessment on Friday (Lesson 1-3: Time, Elapsed Time and Temperature)
December 13, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete picture dictionaries, and study types of land uses, and land features for upcoming social studies assessment next week.
Science:
1) Review notes for science on structures to prepare for upcoming science assessment on Monday.
- Check your understanding of what is a structure, load, strut, tie, compression, tension and stability.
English:
1) Complete Day 3 & 4 for your mentor sentence
2) Read 20 minutes per day
December 16, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete picture dictionaries and study types of land uses and land features for upcoming Social Studies assessment on Thursday.
December 17, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete and review "Review of Regions", study your picture dictionaries and study types of land uses and land features for upcoming Social Studies assessment on Thursday.
Math:
1) Complete pg. 132-133 in your math homework books
2) Complete #1-4 for "Exploring Mass: The Kilogram" (pg. 265-266)
December 18, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete and review "Review of Regions", study your picture dictionaries and study types of land uses and land features for upcoming Social Studies assessment on Thursday.
December 19, 2019
Math:
1) Complete #1-5 for "Exploring Mass: The Gram" (pg. 268-269)
Other:
1) If you would like a copy of the 3B Winter Concert video, please email me.
December 20, 2019
Math:
1) Complete pg. 134-135 in your homework books.
Other:
1) If you would like a copy of the 3B Winter Concert video, please email me.
Dance:
1) Review terms below over the holiday to prepare for dance reflections the week we get back.
English:
- Review previous homework to help you think of an introduction and closing
Math:
- Complete math assessment review
- Additional practice has been sent on Seesaw
Social Studies:
- Complete previous homework if you haven't done so already.
November 21, 2019
English:
1) Watch videos to help prepare you for tomorrow and Monday:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjqc10fVgs&t=11s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMxNJiANqJU
2) Please bring your new spelling dictionary to school to help you write spell more difficult words. If you would like to add words yourself then go ahead!
Math:
- Review math assessment review
- Additional practice has been sent on Seesaw
Social Studies:
- Complete agricultural land use handout
Science:
- Complete and review science handout for assessment on Monday
Other:
- Bring money for mini book fair tomorrow
November 22, 2019
English:
1) Think of ways you could decorate your travel brochures for your countries of origin.
Science:
- Study your science assessment review, science notebooks and textbook to prepare for Monday
Health:
- Complete personal safety handout
November 25, 2019
Math:
1) Complete math homework book, pg. 106-107
2) Complete #1 in math textbook (pg. 214)
Health:
- Complete personal safety handout
November 26, 2019
Math:
1) Complete math homework book, pg. 108-109
Social Studies:
1) Complete forestry handout
2) Read pg. 40-41 and write down four ways to reduce the negative effects of forestry
November 27, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 4)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8
Science:
1) Complete Natural and Man-Made Structures handout.
2) Watch video on structure, if you haven't done so already.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qoTwPI-eIk
November 28, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete handout on recreational land use
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 4)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8
Science:
1) Read pg. 6-8 in your textbooks and write down the definitions of the green terms in your notebook or on a separate piece of paper.
2) Watch video on structures, if you haven't done so already.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qoTwPI-eIk
November 29, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 4)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8
Math:
1) Study for Monday's upcoming assessment on the following:
Lesson 6: Drawing Bar Graphs
Lesson 8: Collecting Data
Lesson 9: Conducting a Survey
Extra Lesson: Mode (See Nov. 19 post)
Health:
1) Complete fire safety handout
December 2, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 4)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8
Science:
1) Finish final question for animal structures
Health:
1) Complete fire safety handout
December 3, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 4)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcFW0RyOO8
Math:
1) Complete #1-2 on pg. 232
2) Complete pg. 112-113 in your homework books
Health:
1) Complete fire safety handout
December 4, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 11)
English:
1) Complete a different sentence for your Day 4 Mentor Sentence. Remember, it follows the same structure... it does not have to be about the topic of the Twin Towers.
Social Studies:
1) Read"What is a municipality." This will be explained further tomorrow.
2) Record the definition of the following to help you prepare for tomorrow:
- Municipality
- City
- Town
- Laws
Other:
1) Begin looking for costumes for winter concert rehearsals. I have got some antlers and santa hats that can be borrowed.
2) Here are the current roles for the performance:
- Kian: Game Show Host
- Santas: Tony, Hyunwoo, Kotaro
- Arshya: "Mother Christmas"
- Reindeers: David, Palaksha, Yui, Zoey, and Silina
- Elves: Layla, Serene, Gaku, Prince, and Yuka
- Jack the Box: Ayushman
- Cat: Shusaku
- Magician: Jun
December 5, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 11)
English:
1) Complete editing page
Social Studies:
1) Write down 3 things you learned about municipalities
Math:
1) Complete pg. 114-115 in homework book
Other:
1) Bring money for crazy hat day and dress down day tomorrow!
2) Begin looking for costumes for winter concert rehearsals. I have got some antlers and santa hats that can be borrowed.
3) Here are the current roles for the performance:
- Kian: Game Show Host
- Santas: Tony, Hyunwoo, Kotaro
- Arshya: "Mother Christmas" (Part of Team Claus)
- Reindeers: David, Palaksha, Yui, Zoey, and Silina
- Elves: Layla, Serene, Gaku, Prince, and Yuka
- Jack the Box: Ayushman
- Cat: Shusaku
- Magician: Jun
December 6, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 11)
Science:
1) Finish your drawing of a house. It should have the following:
- walls
- roof
- door
- floor
- windows
- pillars (to help hold the house up)
- foundation
Math:
1) Complete math handout with a focus on the side with clocks. Elapsed time will be covered on Monday.
Other:
1) Bring in costumes for winter concert rehearsals on Tuesday. I have got some antlers and santa hats that can be borrowed.
2) Here are the current roles for the performance:
- Kian: Game Show Host
- Santas: Tony, Hyunwoo, Kotaro
- Arshya: "Mother Christmas" (Part of Team Claus)
- Reindeers: David, Palaksha, Yui, Zoey, and Silina
- Elves: Layla, Serene, Gaku, Prince, and Yuka
- Jack the Box: Ayushman
- Cat: Shusaku
- Magician: Jun
December 9, 2019
English:
1) Practice reading a descriptive non-fiction text on Raz-Kids to prepare for a reading assessment
2) What are the list of features you would find in this type of text?... Title, Heading, Table of Contents... what else?
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 11)
Math:
1) Complete other side of math handout which covers elapsed time and pg. 116-117 in your homework books.
2) Watch BrainPop Jr elapsed time to help reinforce concepts: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/time/elapsedtime/
3) To prepare for our next lesson, watch lesson on temperature: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/temperature/
Other:
1) Bring in costumes for winter concert rehearsals on Tuesday (tomorrow). I have got some antlers and santa hats that can be borrowed.
2) Just a kind reminder to students-- try to wear a little less green or bring in clothing to put over top of your green costume to make sure we can see you with the green screen.
3) Here are the current roles for the performance:
- Kian: Game Show Host
- Santas: Tony, Hyunwoo, Kotaro
- Arshya: "Mother Christmas" (Part of Team Claus)
- Reindeers: David, Palaksha, Yui, Zoey, and Silina
- Elves: Layla, Serene, Gaku, Prince, and Yuka
- Jack the Box: Ayushman
- Cat: Shusaku
- Magician: Jun
December 10, 2019
Art:
1) Please complete one point perspective drawing by next Wednesday (December 11)
Math:
1) Complete math review for lessons # 1-3
2) Complete temperature homework (pg. 118-119) (To serve as a reminder): https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/temperature/
December 11, 2019
English:
1) Write your Day 4 sentences
Science:
1) Read pg. 12-13 & 16
Math:
1) Complete temperature and dates handout (To serve as a reminder): https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/temperature/
December 12, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete picture dictionaries and review types of land uses for other possible practice assessments
Science:
1) Read pg. 12-13 & 16
2) Watch follow videos on bridges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVOnRPefcno
Math:
1) Complete temperature handout (To serve as a reminder): https://jr.brainpop.com/math/measurement/temperature/
2) Study for math assessment on Friday (Lesson 1-3: Time, Elapsed Time and Temperature)
December 13, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete picture dictionaries, and study types of land uses, and land features for upcoming social studies assessment next week.
Science:
1) Review notes for science on structures to prepare for upcoming science assessment on Monday.
- Check your understanding of what is a structure, load, strut, tie, compression, tension and stability.
English:
1) Complete Day 3 & 4 for your mentor sentence
2) Read 20 minutes per day
December 16, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete picture dictionaries and study types of land uses and land features for upcoming Social Studies assessment on Thursday.
December 17, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete and review "Review of Regions", study your picture dictionaries and study types of land uses and land features for upcoming Social Studies assessment on Thursday.
Math:
1) Complete pg. 132-133 in your math homework books
2) Complete #1-4 for "Exploring Mass: The Kilogram" (pg. 265-266)
December 18, 2019
Social Studies:
1) Complete and review "Review of Regions", study your picture dictionaries and study types of land uses and land features for upcoming Social Studies assessment on Thursday.
December 19, 2019
Math:
1) Complete #1-5 for "Exploring Mass: The Gram" (pg. 268-269)
Other:
1) If you would like a copy of the 3B Winter Concert video, please email me.
December 20, 2019
Math:
1) Complete pg. 134-135 in your homework books.
Other:
1) If you would like a copy of the 3B Winter Concert video, please email me.
Dance:
1) Review terms below over the holiday to prepare for dance reflections the week we get back.
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January 6, 2020
Math:
1) Complete math reviews to prepare for tomorrow's assessment
Dance:
1) Review terms above to prepare for dance reflections this week.
Social Studies:
1) Complete journal entry on what you would like to be when you grow up.
Other:
1) If you would like a copy of the 3B Winter Concert video, please email me.
January 7, 2020
English:
1) Add the following terms to your spelling dictionaries: breakfast, morning, ready, until, didn’t
Dance:
1) Review terms above to prepare for dance reflections this week.
2) Think of reasons why people dance
Social Studies:
1) Complete journal entry on what you would like to be when you grow up.
Other:
1) If you would like a copy of the 3B Winter Concert video, please email me.
January 9, 2020
English:
1) Add the following terms to your spelling dictionaries: breakfast, morning, ready, until, didn’t
Dance:
1) Read over dance review
2) Review steps to Mexican Hat Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcTnrKRlnT0
Math:
1) Complete milliliter pages in your homework books: pg. 130-131
2) Watch BrainPop Jr. video for review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLErRp5tZAA
January 10, 2020
Health:
1) Complete "Violence in the Media" handout.
2) Review and/or think about the symptoms of having a concussion.
Dance:
1) Read over dance review
2) Review steps to Mexican Hat Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcTnrKRlnT0
English:
1) Complete adverb handout and your descriptive creature handout.
Other:
1) See "Class News"
January 13, 2020
Health:
1) Complete "Violence in the Media" handout.
2) Review and/or think about the symptoms of having a concussion.
Dance:
1) Read over dance review
2) Review steps to Mexican Hat Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcTnrKRlnT0
English:
1) Complete your descriptive creature handout.
2) Complete compound sentence handout
3) Review: youtube.com/watch?v=-catJZm_2TI&t=22s
January 14, 2020
Health:
1) Review "Violence in the Media" handout and symptoms of having a concussion (practice quiz tomorrow)
Dance:
1) Read over dance review and review why people dance (dance assessment tomorrow)
Math:
1) Complete pg. 40-41 in homework book
2) Think of mental math used for subtraction
Social Studies:
1) Complete pp. 1-5 of your "Going on a Trip" handout (p. 6 is optional)
- If you're looking for jobs in the Hudson Bay Lowlands, review pp. 24-25 & 28-29
- If you're looking for jobs in the Great Lakes St. Lowlands, review pp. 70-74
- If you're looking for jobs in the Canadian Shield, review pp. 46-49
January 15, 2020
Health:
1) Review "Violence in the Media" handout and symptoms of having a concussion (assessment on Friday)
Math:
1) Complete pg. 42-43 in homework book
2) Complete math review to prepare for Friday
Social Studies:
1) Complete pp. 1-6 of your "Going on a Trip" handout
- If you're looking for jobs in the Hudson Bay Lowlands, review pp. 24-25 & 28-29
- If you're looking for jobs in the Great Lakes St. Lowlands, review pp. 70-74
- If you're looking for jobs in the Canadian Shield, review pp. 46-49
2) Assessment on Working in Ontario this Friday
Other:
1) Looking for a parent volunteer to chaperone for the field trip to the Hong Kong Science museum on Tuesday, January 21st. Please email Mr. MacLeod if interested: [email protected]
2) See "Class News"
January 16, 2020
Health:
1) Review "Violence in the Media" handout and symptoms of having a concussion (assessment on Friday)
Math:
1) Review homework and review for assessment tomorrow
Social Studies:
1) Review the following pages to understand the types of jobs found in these regions:
- Hudson Bay Lowlands: pp. 24-25 & 28-29
- Great Lakes St. Lowlands: pp. 70-74
- Canadian Shield: pp. 46-49
2) Assessment on Working in Ontario this Friday
Other:
1) Looking for a parent volunteer to chaperone for the field trip to the Hong Kong Science Museum on Tuesday, January 21st. Please email Mr. MacLeod if interested: [email protected]
January 17, 2020
No homework this weekend in major subject areas. However, 15-20 minutes of Raz-Kids readings is always encouraged.
Other:
1) Reminder that we have got a field trip scheduled for the Hong Kong Science Museum on Tuesday, January 21st and no school on Friday, January 24th.
2) See "Class News"
January 20, 2020
Math:
1) Complete #1-3 on p. 82 (textbook)
2) Complete p. 44- 45 (homework book)
Science:
1) Complete cut and paste activity of the plant life cycle
Other:
1) Bring a lunch and dress in uniform for tomorrow's field trip to the Hong Kong Science Museum.
January 21, 2020
- Same homework as yesterday
January 23, 2020
Math:
- Review Estimating Numbers, as well as Adding and Subtracting Three Digit Numbers.
Other:
- See "Class News"
February 3, 2020
English:
- Which poem did you like the most and why?
- What was the poem about?
- What were some words or phrases that stood out to you? What were some words of phrases that formed an image in your mind?
- Does this poem remind you of anything in your life?
Science:
Today we will look at each of the parts that most plants have. We will learn about the job that each part does for a plant.
Activity:
Watch the following brainpop video and take both quizzes. Then, draw a plant and label the roots, stem, leaves, and flower.
After, write the job that each of these plant parts have. You could rewatch the video to help you. You can also find the information posted below.
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/partsofaplant/
Mathematics:
1) In Mathematics, we are still working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, we will be learning to subtract 3-digit numbers using base ten materials and a place value mat.
2) Please watch the video posted on Seesaw and answer the questions posted on our class Weebly site (below).
Math:
1) Complete math reviews to prepare for tomorrow's assessment
Dance:
1) Review terms above to prepare for dance reflections this week.
Social Studies:
1) Complete journal entry on what you would like to be when you grow up.
Other:
1) If you would like a copy of the 3B Winter Concert video, please email me.
January 7, 2020
English:
1) Add the following terms to your spelling dictionaries: breakfast, morning, ready, until, didn’t
Dance:
1) Review terms above to prepare for dance reflections this week.
2) Think of reasons why people dance
Social Studies:
1) Complete journal entry on what you would like to be when you grow up.
Other:
1) If you would like a copy of the 3B Winter Concert video, please email me.
January 9, 2020
English:
1) Add the following terms to your spelling dictionaries: breakfast, morning, ready, until, didn’t
Dance:
1) Read over dance review
2) Review steps to Mexican Hat Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcTnrKRlnT0
Math:
1) Complete milliliter pages in your homework books: pg. 130-131
2) Watch BrainPop Jr. video for review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLErRp5tZAA
January 10, 2020
Health:
1) Complete "Violence in the Media" handout.
2) Review and/or think about the symptoms of having a concussion.
Dance:
1) Read over dance review
2) Review steps to Mexican Hat Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcTnrKRlnT0
English:
1) Complete adverb handout and your descriptive creature handout.
Other:
1) See "Class News"
January 13, 2020
Health:
1) Complete "Violence in the Media" handout.
2) Review and/or think about the symptoms of having a concussion.
Dance:
1) Read over dance review
2) Review steps to Mexican Hat Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcTnrKRlnT0
English:
1) Complete your descriptive creature handout.
2) Complete compound sentence handout
3) Review: youtube.com/watch?v=-catJZm_2TI&t=22s
January 14, 2020
Health:
1) Review "Violence in the Media" handout and symptoms of having a concussion (practice quiz tomorrow)
Dance:
1) Read over dance review and review why people dance (dance assessment tomorrow)
Math:
1) Complete pg. 40-41 in homework book
2) Think of mental math used for subtraction
Social Studies:
1) Complete pp. 1-5 of your "Going on a Trip" handout (p. 6 is optional)
- If you're looking for jobs in the Hudson Bay Lowlands, review pp. 24-25 & 28-29
- If you're looking for jobs in the Great Lakes St. Lowlands, review pp. 70-74
- If you're looking for jobs in the Canadian Shield, review pp. 46-49
January 15, 2020
Health:
1) Review "Violence in the Media" handout and symptoms of having a concussion (assessment on Friday)
Math:
1) Complete pg. 42-43 in homework book
2) Complete math review to prepare for Friday
Social Studies:
1) Complete pp. 1-6 of your "Going on a Trip" handout
- If you're looking for jobs in the Hudson Bay Lowlands, review pp. 24-25 & 28-29
- If you're looking for jobs in the Great Lakes St. Lowlands, review pp. 70-74
- If you're looking for jobs in the Canadian Shield, review pp. 46-49
2) Assessment on Working in Ontario this Friday
Other:
1) Looking for a parent volunteer to chaperone for the field trip to the Hong Kong Science museum on Tuesday, January 21st. Please email Mr. MacLeod if interested: [email protected]
2) See "Class News"
January 16, 2020
Health:
1) Review "Violence in the Media" handout and symptoms of having a concussion (assessment on Friday)
Math:
1) Review homework and review for assessment tomorrow
Social Studies:
1) Review the following pages to understand the types of jobs found in these regions:
- Hudson Bay Lowlands: pp. 24-25 & 28-29
- Great Lakes St. Lowlands: pp. 70-74
- Canadian Shield: pp. 46-49
2) Assessment on Working in Ontario this Friday
Other:
1) Looking for a parent volunteer to chaperone for the field trip to the Hong Kong Science Museum on Tuesday, January 21st. Please email Mr. MacLeod if interested: [email protected]
January 17, 2020
No homework this weekend in major subject areas. However, 15-20 minutes of Raz-Kids readings is always encouraged.
Other:
1) Reminder that we have got a field trip scheduled for the Hong Kong Science Museum on Tuesday, January 21st and no school on Friday, January 24th.
2) See "Class News"
January 20, 2020
Math:
1) Complete #1-3 on p. 82 (textbook)
2) Complete p. 44- 45 (homework book)
Science:
1) Complete cut and paste activity of the plant life cycle
Other:
1) Bring a lunch and dress in uniform for tomorrow's field trip to the Hong Kong Science Museum.
January 21, 2020
- Same homework as yesterday
January 23, 2020
Math:
- Review Estimating Numbers, as well as Adding and Subtracting Three Digit Numbers.
Other:
- See "Class News"
February 3, 2020
English:
- Watch the following Brainpop video on Poetry and complete the associated quizzes: https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/writing/poems/
- Read poem anthology book that was assigned to you on RAZ Kids.
- Respond to one poem. Here are some questions to help you with your response:
- Which poem did you like the most and why?
- What was the poem about?
- What were some words or phrases that stood out to you? What were some words of phrases that formed an image in your mind?
- Does this poem remind you of anything in your life?
Science:
Today we will look at each of the parts that most plants have. We will learn about the job that each part does for a plant.
Activity:
Watch the following brainpop video and take both quizzes. Then, draw a plant and label the roots, stem, leaves, and flower.
After, write the job that each of these plant parts have. You could rewatch the video to help you. You can also find the information posted below.
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/partsofaplant/
Mathematics:
1) In Mathematics, we are still working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, we will be learning to subtract 3-digit numbers using base ten materials and a place value mat.
2) Please watch the video posted on Seesaw and answer the questions posted on our class Weebly site (below).
February 4, 2020
English:
1) Please review the Elements of Poetry below.
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read.
Big Idea/Message: Poems usually have a main topic or message that makes the reader think.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems give can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly.
2) Choose a different poem from the one you chose yesterday and then answer the following questions:
Social Studies:
In Social Studies, we are starting our unit on Communities in the Past (1780-1850). By the end of this unit, you will be able to answer 3 big questions:
· Who lived in early Canada and how did people get along?
· How are our lives similar to/different from people who lived in the past?
· How did people meet challenges long ago?
Before beginning the unit, I’d like to see what you already know!
Activity:
Draw and label a picture of what you think a classroom would have looked like in Canada, 200 years ago. Important: Do not look at any photos online before drawing your picture! This is not a test. I just want to see what you already know.
Here are some questions to guide your drawing:
· What objects are in the classroom?
· How are the teacher and students dressed?
· What tools are the students using to learn?
· What are the students learning?
Drama:
This week, you will be learning about the elements of drama. What are the elements of drama, you ask? These elements include:
Elements explained:
1. role/character: having the attitude, point of view and/or actions of different people and things that you are not in real life.
Point of View: Things were better when you were younger.
Actions: Pretend to have a sore back, walk with a limp and a cane, etc.
2. relationship: listening and responding as your character to other characters in role using dialogue that is written in your drama script Example of dialogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Me0hGwUj4
3. time and place (known as the setting): establishing a clear setting so the audience knows when and where the drama is taking place
Ex. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BVOIyUnk6s
4. tension: the way the actors act and move on stage to create conflict or a mystery, which keeps the audience interested. This is accomplished using stage directions and dialogue. Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52wofF4kIIc
5. focus and emphasis: the main idea or reason for the drama (the moral of the story, the lesson that is learned, etc.)
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52wofF4kIIc (same video as above)
What could be learned from this drama?
Homework:
1) Watch and then practice with a parent or guardian at home reading the dialogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-AUW72Rs1o&t=86s
2) List the elements from 1-5 for this video on a blank page.
Math:
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, we will be learning to use the standard method for addition.
Please watch the following videos to prepare you for today’s work:
Adding with Regrouping: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/additionandsubtraction/addingwithregrouping/
Addition with Regrouping: 3-Digit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBa8XBHnJ4U
Addition with Regrouping Song: 3-Digit Addition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE-yrJv4TEs
Please review the written explanation of the standard method for addition below and complete today’s practice questions.
1) Please review the Elements of Poetry below.
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read.
Big Idea/Message: Poems usually have a main topic or message that makes the reader think.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems give can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly.
2) Choose a different poem from the one you chose yesterday and then answer the following questions:
- What words or phrases helped you create a picture in your mind?
- What was the main message in the poem?
- What was the tone or feeling in this poem?
- Did the poem remind you of anything in your own life?
Social Studies:
In Social Studies, we are starting our unit on Communities in the Past (1780-1850). By the end of this unit, you will be able to answer 3 big questions:
· Who lived in early Canada and how did people get along?
· How are our lives similar to/different from people who lived in the past?
· How did people meet challenges long ago?
Before beginning the unit, I’d like to see what you already know!
Activity:
Draw and label a picture of what you think a classroom would have looked like in Canada, 200 years ago. Important: Do not look at any photos online before drawing your picture! This is not a test. I just want to see what you already know.
Here are some questions to guide your drawing:
· What objects are in the classroom?
· How are the teacher and students dressed?
· What tools are the students using to learn?
· What are the students learning?
Drama:
This week, you will be learning about the elements of drama. What are the elements of drama, you ask? These elements include:
- role/character
- relationship
- time and place
- tension
- focus and emphasis
Elements explained:
1. role/character: having the attitude, point of view and/or actions of different people and things that you are not in real life.
- For example, you’re pretending to be a centenarian (100-year-old) man. So, you could represent this man using the following:
Point of View: Things were better when you were younger.
Actions: Pretend to have a sore back, walk with a limp and a cane, etc.
2. relationship: listening and responding as your character to other characters in role using dialogue that is written in your drama script Example of dialogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Me0hGwUj4
3. time and place (known as the setting): establishing a clear setting so the audience knows when and where the drama is taking place
Ex. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BVOIyUnk6s
4. tension: the way the actors act and move on stage to create conflict or a mystery, which keeps the audience interested. This is accomplished using stage directions and dialogue. Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52wofF4kIIc
- Throughout this play, you may have been asking yourself…
- “What’s going to happen next? Will she get the role of Juliet? Will Deanna ruin her audition?”
- The actions of the two girls keeps the audience interested.
5. focus and emphasis: the main idea or reason for the drama (the moral of the story, the lesson that is learned, etc.)
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52wofF4kIIc (same video as above)
What could be learned from this drama?
- Practice makes you better at doing something (i.e. she practices and gets the role)
- The importance of problem-solving (i.e. overcoming Deanna’s tricks results in a great performance)
- Trying new things could lead to positive results (i.e. being apart of the drama club lead her to dating the boy whom she really likes)
Homework:
1) Watch and then practice with a parent or guardian at home reading the dialogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-AUW72Rs1o&t=86s
2) List the elements from 1-5 for this video on a blank page.
Math:
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, we will be learning to use the standard method for addition.
Please watch the following videos to prepare you for today’s work:
Adding with Regrouping: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/additionandsubtraction/addingwithregrouping/
Addition with Regrouping: 3-Digit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBa8XBHnJ4U
Addition with Regrouping Song: 3-Digit Addition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE-yrJv4TEs
Please review the written explanation of the standard method for addition below and complete today’s practice questions.
February 5, 2020
Visual Arts:
The Elements of Art are a group of attributes we can use to describe and think about artwork.
Watch the following video on BrainPOP Jr: https://jr.brainpop.com/artsandtechnology/art/elementsofart/
Take the Easy Quiz and Hard Quiz at the bottom of the video. How many questions did you get right?
After watching the video, write down as many Elements of Art as you can remember, then go back and watch the video again to see how many you got right, and try and figure out which ones you missed.
English:
Today our focus will be on reading poetry aloud. First, you will read the poem assigned to you on RAZ Kids on your own. Then, you will listen to a recording of the teacher reading the same poem (see audio file below). Next, you will practice reading the poem out loud on your own. Practice at least 3 times or until you have met the success criteria below. Make sure to look up any new words in a dictionary. Your final step is to record yourself reading the poem and send this to your teacher.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
Visual Arts:
The Elements of Art are a group of attributes we can use to describe and think about artwork.
Watch the following video on BrainPOP Jr: https://jr.brainpop.com/artsandtechnology/art/elementsofart/
Take the Easy Quiz and Hard Quiz at the bottom of the video. How many questions did you get right?
After watching the video, write down as many Elements of Art as you can remember, then go back and watch the video again to see how many you got right, and try and figure out which ones you missed.
English:
Today our focus will be on reading poetry aloud. First, you will read the poem assigned to you on RAZ Kids on your own. Then, you will listen to a recording of the teacher reading the same poem (see audio file below). Next, you will practice reading the poem out loud on your own. Practice at least 3 times or until you have met the success criteria below. Make sure to look up any new words in a dictionary. Your final step is to record yourself reading the poem and send this to your teacher.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
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Math:
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, we will be learning to use the standard method for subtraction.
Please watch the following video to prepare you for today’s work:
Subtraction: 3 digit minus 3 digit with regrouping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF0LKqExY80
Please review the written explanation of the standard method for subtraction below and complete today’s practice questions.
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, we will be learning to use the standard method for subtraction.
Please watch the following video to prepare you for today’s work:
Subtraction: 3 digit minus 3 digit with regrouping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF0LKqExY80
Please review the written explanation of the standard method for subtraction below and complete today’s practice questions.
February 6, 2020
Mathematics
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, it’s time to practice what you’ve learned.
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password (given to you at the beginning of the year) and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to use the standard method or draw a picture to help you solve the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
Science
1) Review the labels you created for your parts of a plant:
The roots hold the plant in the ground. They absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
The stem takes the water and nutrients up the plant to the leaves.
The leaves make food for the plant from sunlight.
The flower makes seeds.
The seeds make new plants and continue the life cycle!!
2) As you know, plants are living things, and just like humans and animals, plants have basic needs that need to be met for them to live. Today we will learn about the basic needs of plants and how we can help plants get their basic needs.
Activity:
Watch this video on the needs of a plant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBIQ1fTRzI
Explain in your own words how you would make sure your plant got all of its needs if you were growing and caring for it.
For example:
I would ________________ to make sure it got enough _______________. I would also _____________…..
Social Studies
Our new Social Studies unit will look at what life was like during a certain period of time in the past - around 200 years ago.
Before we look more at this, let's try to put some events from history (the past) in order! Try to put these events in the order you think that they happened. Put them in order without checking first. The answer will be posted!
The first iPhone comes out
The Great Pyramids of Egypt are built
Delia School of Canada opens
Dinosaurs exist
The piano is invented
Video Games are invented
World War 1
Basketball is invented
The Great Wall of China is built
Ms. Lake is born
Drama
1) Check your answers for the video:
Role/character
Relationship (what we know from the dialogue and interactions)
Time and place
Tension
2) If you feel confident, record yourselves with your parent, guardian and/or sibling reading or acting out the script and share with your teacher.
English
Today we will learn about a technique that some author’s use when writing poems called Alliteration. Alliteration is when most words in a phrase or sentence begin with the same letter.
For example:
“The lazy lion laid beside the lagoon.” and “The sneaky snake slithered through the secret swamp.”
Listen to the following songs that will give you more examples of alliteration, and then do complete the activity posted below the videos.
Alliteration videos to post for students:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-koivS_aho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHGJkH6v_RU
Activity:
You will invent your own creative ice cream flavour that uses 3 words and alliteration. You can invent something yummy, or something silly- be creative! All 3 words in the flavour name should start with the same letter. Finally, draw a picture of what a scoop of your ice cream flavour would look.
Here is an example:
Mathematics
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, it’s time to practice what you’ve learned.
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password (given to you at the beginning of the year) and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to use the standard method or draw a picture to help you solve the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
- Add 3-Digit Numbers
- Add 3-Digit Numbers: Regroup
- 3-Digit Differences
- 3-Digit Differences: 1 Regrouping
- 3-Digit Differences: 2 Regroupings
- 3-Digit Differences with Zeros
Science
1) Review the labels you created for your parts of a plant:
The roots hold the plant in the ground. They absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
The stem takes the water and nutrients up the plant to the leaves.
The leaves make food for the plant from sunlight.
The flower makes seeds.
The seeds make new plants and continue the life cycle!!
2) As you know, plants are living things, and just like humans and animals, plants have basic needs that need to be met for them to live. Today we will learn about the basic needs of plants and how we can help plants get their basic needs.
Activity:
Watch this video on the needs of a plant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBIQ1fTRzI
Explain in your own words how you would make sure your plant got all of its needs if you were growing and caring for it.
For example:
I would ________________ to make sure it got enough _______________. I would also _____________…..
Social Studies
Our new Social Studies unit will look at what life was like during a certain period of time in the past - around 200 years ago.
Before we look more at this, let's try to put some events from history (the past) in order! Try to put these events in the order you think that they happened. Put them in order without checking first. The answer will be posted!
The first iPhone comes out
The Great Pyramids of Egypt are built
Delia School of Canada opens
Dinosaurs exist
The piano is invented
Video Games are invented
World War 1
Basketball is invented
The Great Wall of China is built
Ms. Lake is born
Drama
1) Check your answers for the video:
Role/character
- Sally
- Hana
- Kate
Relationship (what we know from the dialogue and interactions)
- Sally and Hana know each other, and they have a mutual friend (the same friend) named Kate who they both care about
- Kate is friends with the two girls, and she appreciates them visiting her, as well as Sally’s pie.
Time and place
- First scene: Where?: Hana and Sally at their homes
- Second Scene: Where?: Bus Stop
- Third Scene: Where?: Kate’s house
Tension
- Their friend Kate is sick, so they are both worried about her (e.g. Hana wanted to call Kate’s friend Sally to tell her the news. Sally was shocked and disappointed hearing the news. They both went to Kate’s house to see if she was alright. They were relieved to hear that she will be back at school on Monday)
- E.g. 1) People come together to help friends. 2) People appreciate when their friends think of them and do a kind act to make them feel better.
2) If you feel confident, record yourselves with your parent, guardian and/or sibling reading or acting out the script and share with your teacher.
English
Today we will learn about a technique that some author’s use when writing poems called Alliteration. Alliteration is when most words in a phrase or sentence begin with the same letter.
For example:
“The lazy lion laid beside the lagoon.” and “The sneaky snake slithered through the secret swamp.”
Listen to the following songs that will give you more examples of alliteration, and then do complete the activity posted below the videos.
Alliteration videos to post for students:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-koivS_aho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHGJkH6v_RU
Activity:
You will invent your own creative ice cream flavour that uses 3 words and alliteration. You can invent something yummy, or something silly- be creative! All 3 words in the flavour name should start with the same letter. Finally, draw a picture of what a scoop of your ice cream flavour would look.
Here is an example:
February 7, 2020
English
Information for students:
Alliteration often has words beginning with the same letter, but it can also be words that begin with the same sound even if the letters are different.
For example:
Stephanie stood in the centre of the stage.
Even though the word “centre” starts with a c and not an s, it still makes the same sound at the beginning, so the word “centre” is part of the alliteration in this sentence!
Activity:
Read each sentence aloud and write down the words that have alliteration in each sentence. Remember, some words may start with different letters, but still have the same sound.
Math
- Complete Athletics assignment
Science
- Complete previous science homework
Health
Information for Students:
English
Information for students:
Alliteration often has words beginning with the same letter, but it can also be words that begin with the same sound even if the letters are different.
For example:
Stephanie stood in the centre of the stage.
Even though the word “centre” starts with a c and not an s, it still makes the same sound at the beginning, so the word “centre” is part of the alliteration in this sentence!
Activity:
Read each sentence aloud and write down the words that have alliteration in each sentence. Remember, some words may start with different letters, but still have the same sound.
- The friendly fox found his favourite treat.
- Kristin is very creative and crafty.
- Sophia and her sister sang to celebrate.
- Katie took a picture of a kangaroo with her new camera.
Math
- Complete Athletics assignment
Science
- Complete previous science homework
Health
Information for Students:
- Things that we buy and put in to our bodies can be sorted into 3 categories LEGAL, SOMETIMES LEGAL, and ILLEGAL
- LEGAL: This means there are no laws against buying or using these things. They can be bought by any person at any time. Examples: energy drinks, caffeine, and medicines that we can buy at the store
- SOMETIMES LEGAL: Some things are only legal to be bought by people over a certain age. Examples: alcohol and cigarettes. Some medicines are legal only when a doctor has given a person a prescription for the medicine.
- ILLEGAL: These are harmful things that are against the law to buy or use. Example: dangerous drugs
- Abuse: When people abuse any of these types of substances, it means that they are using something too often and not for the right reasons. Abuse can cause a lot of problems to a person’s own health and to the lives of the people around them.
- Addiction: This is when a person uses a substance, legal or illegal too much and too often. It takes up a lot of their time, focus, and money. Addiction is harmful and unhealthy because a person who is addicted to something is hurting their own health and may not be able to take care of themselves or their family.
February 10, 2020
Science:
We know that plants have basic needs that need to be met so that they can survive. But have you ever wondered why some plants can live in environments where there may not be a lot of water, air, soil, space or sunlight?
Plants have adaptations that allow them to live in different environments. Adaptations are different things a plant has to help it to survive.
Activity:
Math
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, we will be learning about related facts.
Please watch the following video to prepare you for today’s work:
Addition and Subtraction Fact Families:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3FKEZJKec
Related Facts
Some number facts are related:
6 + 4 = 10
4 + 6 = 10
10 - 4 = 6
10 - 6 = 4
These 4 facts belong together (a fact family) because the 3 numbers in each fact can be rearranged to form the other facts.
Knowing your fact families can be very helpful in helping you to solve addition and subtraction questions.
Please review complete today’s practice questions.
Science:
We know that plants have basic needs that need to be met so that they can survive. But have you ever wondered why some plants can live in environments where there may not be a lot of water, air, soil, space or sunlight?
Plants have adaptations that allow them to live in different environments. Adaptations are different things a plant has to help it to survive.
Activity:
- Watch the following video about Plant Adaptations. https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/plantadaptations/
- Take the easy quiz and the hard quiz.
- Choose ONE of the plants mentioned in the video and use your own words to explain the adaptation(s) that that plant has made. You could also do your some of your own research about this plant and how it survives.
Math
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, we will be learning about related facts.
Please watch the following video to prepare you for today’s work:
Addition and Subtraction Fact Families:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3FKEZJKec
Related Facts
Some number facts are related:
6 + 4 = 10
4 + 6 = 10
10 - 4 = 6
10 - 6 = 4
These 4 facts belong together (a fact family) because the 3 numbers in each fact can be rearranged to form the other facts.
Knowing your fact families can be very helpful in helping you to solve addition and subtraction questions.
Please review complete today’s practice questions.
English:
Last week we looked at a technique in Poetry called Alliteration. Alliteration is when most words in a phrase or sentence begin with the same letter or sound. Below are the creative alliteration ice cream flavours that 3A students came up with!
3A's Ice Cream
Sweet, sour, spicy.
Strawberry, satisfyingly sweet.
Candy, coconut, cake.
Salt, sushi, spaghetti.
Cookies, cream caramel.
Vegetables, vanilla, vitamin.
Chocolate coconut, cream.
Sticky, strawberry, sugary.
Activity:
Review the Success Criteria for reading poetry out loud, and then practice reading the 3A Ice Cream poem. Listen to the teacher example and when you are ready, record yourself reading the poem if possible.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
Last week we looked at a technique in Poetry called Alliteration. Alliteration is when most words in a phrase or sentence begin with the same letter or sound. Below are the creative alliteration ice cream flavours that 3A students came up with!
3A's Ice Cream
Sweet, sour, spicy.
Strawberry, satisfyingly sweet.
Candy, coconut, cake.
Salt, sushi, spaghetti.
Cookies, cream caramel.
Vegetables, vanilla, vitamin.
Chocolate coconut, cream.
Sticky, strawberry, sugary.
Activity:
Review the Success Criteria for reading poetry out loud, and then practice reading the 3A Ice Cream poem. Listen to the teacher example and when you are ready, record yourself reading the poem if possible.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
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February 11, 2020
English
Writing an Alliteration Poem (AB)
We have been learning about the Poetry technique Alliteration. Today you will begin writing your own alliteration poem. This will be an Alphabet Alliteration poem. Each line will be a letter of the alphabet. Today we will focus on the first 2 letters- A and B.
The form (rules) for this poem are:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
So, for example, if we were doing the letter F, the form could be:
Friendly flowers fly.
Remember:
An adjective is a describing word. It describes a noun.
A noun is a person, place, thing or animal.
A verb is an action word.
If you wish, here are some videos on reminders for parts of speech:
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/word/nouns/
https://jr.brainpop.com/messages/logged-out-by-others/?refer=/readingandwriting/word/adjectivesandadverbs/
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/word/verbs/
Activity:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter A. For the second line, use the letter B. Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
You will continue adding other letters to this poem later, so you may wish to begin on a new piece of paper and leave space.
Math
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Yesterday, we learned about related facts. Today, we’re going to apply what we learned to help us find the missing number in some equations.
To find the missing number, think about related facts:
7 + ___ = 16
Think 16 - 7 = 9, so 7 + 9 must equal 16.
Let’s try another one:
14 - ___ = 8
Think 14 - 8 = 6, so 14 - 6 must equal 8.
Knowing your fact families can be very helpful in helping you to solve addition and subtraction questions.
Please review complete today’s practice questions.
English
Writing an Alliteration Poem (AB)
We have been learning about the Poetry technique Alliteration. Today you will begin writing your own alliteration poem. This will be an Alphabet Alliteration poem. Each line will be a letter of the alphabet. Today we will focus on the first 2 letters- A and B.
The form (rules) for this poem are:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
So, for example, if we were doing the letter F, the form could be:
Friendly flowers fly.
Remember:
An adjective is a describing word. It describes a noun.
A noun is a person, place, thing or animal.
A verb is an action word.
If you wish, here are some videos on reminders for parts of speech:
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/word/nouns/
https://jr.brainpop.com/messages/logged-out-by-others/?refer=/readingandwriting/word/adjectivesandadverbs/
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/word/verbs/
Activity:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter A. For the second line, use the letter B. Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
You will continue adding other letters to this poem later, so you may wish to begin on a new piece of paper and leave space.
Math
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Yesterday, we learned about related facts. Today, we’re going to apply what we learned to help us find the missing number in some equations.
To find the missing number, think about related facts:
7 + ___ = 16
Think 16 - 7 = 9, so 7 + 9 must equal 16.
Let’s try another one:
14 - ___ = 8
Think 14 - 8 = 6, so 14 - 6 must equal 8.
Knowing your fact families can be very helpful in helping you to solve addition and subtraction questions.
Please review complete today’s practice questions.
Drama
For example, watch this video and see how the woman showing the Charades for Kids game was able to show you that she was an artist using her actions and facial expressions:
(Begin video at 0:55 and play until 1:19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qASNqG7W5u4
Where and when is this acting taking place? How do you know?
Sample answer:
Social Studies:
As you can see, time follows a certain sequence (a specific order) that is based on when something happens.
2) Today, we are learning about Ancestry.
I would like you to ask yourselves:
These questions help you in finding out your ancestry (Definitions: Your family’s origins)
The people who make up your ancestry are your ancestors (Definition. Family members/relatives who have lived before me).
Our ancestors are our grandparents, brothers, sisters etc.
3) In order to track our ancestry, many families have got a family tree (see below the Terry family tree):
- We are focusing on the element: Time and Place
For example, watch this video and see how the woman showing the Charades for Kids game was able to show you that she was an artist using her actions and facial expressions:
(Begin video at 0:55 and play until 1:19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qASNqG7W5u4
Where and when is this acting taking place? How do you know?
Sample answer:
- Place: Art studio
- Time: Anytime in the day
- Watch this video of children playing the game charades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZXifnweWso&t=112s
Social Studies:
- Please review your answers for the timeline activity:
- Dinosaurs exist on Earth- 75 000 000 BCE
- The Great Pyramids are built- 2700-1700 BCE
- The Great Wall of China is built- 220-206 BCE
- The piano is invented- 1700
- Basketball is invented- 1891
- World War 1- 1914-1918
- Video Games are invented- 1968
- Delia School of Canada opens- 1986
- Ms. Lake is born- ______
- The first iPhone comes out- 2007
As you can see, time follows a certain sequence (a specific order) that is based on when something happens.
2) Today, we are learning about Ancestry.
I would like you to ask yourselves:
- Who am I?
- Where do I come from?
These questions help you in finding out your ancestry (Definitions: Your family’s origins)
The people who make up your ancestry are your ancestors (Definition. Family members/relatives who have lived before me).
Our ancestors are our grandparents, brothers, sisters etc.
3) In order to track our ancestry, many families have got a family tree (see below the Terry family tree):
- As you can see, this family tree starts with Benjamin (a man) and Sarah (a woman).
- Benjamin and Sarah had nine children: Ben, Kate, Ellen, George, Marion, Florence, Charles, Tom and Fred.
- Out of those nine children, only five of them had families
- Kate Terry had Kate, Janet, Lucy and Mabel
- Ellen had Edith and Gordon
- Florence had Jack and Olive
- Charles has Minnie, Beatrice and Horace
- Fred has Phyllis and Dennis
- As you can see, the family continues! But where did it all begin?.... With Benjamin and Sarah!
4) It’s your turn and you will need the help of your parents! In your books, I would like you to create your own family tree. You can design it like the Terry family tree or the example after it (see above).
Try go back as far as your parents remember (i.e. grandparents, great-grandparents, great-great grandparents).
(Optional: Some family trees have the dates of when members were born and passed away. If you like to include these details, please do so).
February 12, 2020
English
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
This is not an assigned task, but if you would like to share a reading recommendation, some information about your book, or anything cool that you learned from what you read today with Mr. MacLeod, please send it along! Reflections on what you are reading at home are always welcome.
Math
n Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, it’s time to practice what you’ve learned about related facts.
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password (given to you at the beginning of the year) and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
Drama
Visual Arts
Emily Carr was a painter and writer who lived in British Columbia from 1871 to 1945. Watch the video below to find out more about Emily and her paintings.
https://www.nfb.ca/film/i_can_make_art_like_emily_carr/
Take a look at some pictures of Emily Carr’s paintings:
English
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
This is not an assigned task, but if you would like to share a reading recommendation, some information about your book, or anything cool that you learned from what you read today with Mr. MacLeod, please send it along! Reflections on what you are reading at home are always welcome.
Math
n Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, it’s time to practice what you’ve learned about related facts.
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password (given to you at the beginning of the year) and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
- Related Facts 1
- Fact Families: Add and Subtract
- Missing Numbers
- Missing Values
Drama
- We are still focusing on the element: Time and Place
- Please choose one of the following options and record yourself doing the action:
- A cook or a baker in a kitchen
- A gardener
- A child in the school yard playing with a skipping rope
- A boxer in a match for the championship title
- A mischievous child eating lunch
Visual Arts
Emily Carr was a painter and writer who lived in British Columbia from 1871 to 1945. Watch the video below to find out more about Emily and her paintings.
https://www.nfb.ca/film/i_can_make_art_like_emily_carr/
Take a look at some pictures of Emily Carr’s paintings:
After watching the video and taking a look at the paintings by Emily Carr, answer the questions below:
Activity
Before you begin the activity below, you may wish to look at some examples of today’s artwork. Click on the link below and scroll down for some visual inspiration!
https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/emily-carr-art-lessons/
Materials:
- What types of things did Emily Carr like to paint?
- What do you think was Emily Carr’s favourite colour to paint with?
- Take a look at the colours in the painting Trees in France. How do they make you feel?
- Take a look at the colours in the painting Deep Woods. How do they make you feel?
- What kind of lines did Emily Carr use more often in her paintings, straight or curvy? Why do you think she used these lines more often?
Activity
Before you begin the activity below, you may wish to look at some examples of today’s artwork. Click on the link below and scroll down for some visual inspiration!
https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/emily-carr-art-lessons/
Materials:
- 1 piece of white card stock paper (or paper that is thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper)
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Watercolour pencil crayons or wax crayons or pastels
- Draw a horizon line (a line that shows where the land meets the sky) on the piece of white card stock paper. This line should be about a third of the way up from the bottom of the page.
- Draw your trees with pencil on the white card stock paper. Remember, we want the trees to look like they’re moving, so let’s use more curvy lines!
- When you draw the trunk of each tree, try to draw a wide trunk at the bottom that narrows as it reaches the top.
- Remember what you learned last term about perspective, trees in the foreground should be drawn larger, while trees in the background should be smaller.
- When you’re happy with your horizon line and shape of your trees, trace over your pencil lines with a black pastel or wax crayon.
- Now it’s time to colour!
- We are trying to create a calm, peaceful, and dreamy mood with our art today, so let’s use ONLY shades of brown, blue, and green. This will also help our art to look more realistic!
- Blend different shades of green together to colour in the top of the trees. Blend different shades of blue together to colour in the sky. Blend different shades of brown together to colour in the ground.
- You can use white to add highlights where you think the light from the sun might hit the trees.
- Sign your name on the bottom of your artwork and have your parents send a picture of it to your teacher!
February 13, 2020
English
I really enjoyed reading your Alphabet Alliteration poem lines for the letters A and B. Today, you will continue your poems with the letters C and D, using the same form (rules) in the task below.
Activity:
Writing Task:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter C. For the second line, use the letter D.
Remember to use the form:
C: __________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
D: __________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
You will continue adding other letters to this poem later, so you may wish to begin on a new piece of paper and leave space.
Math
Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction - Review
(For Thursday and Friday)
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, it’s time to review what we’ve learned about adding and subtracting 3-digit numbers as well as what we’ve learned about related facts.
Please review complete today’s review.
English
I really enjoyed reading your Alphabet Alliteration poem lines for the letters A and B. Today, you will continue your poems with the letters C and D, using the same form (rules) in the task below.
Activity:
Writing Task:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter C. For the second line, use the letter D.
Remember to use the form:
C: __________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
D: __________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
You will continue adding other letters to this poem later, so you may wish to begin on a new piece of paper and leave space.
Math
Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction - Review
(For Thursday and Friday)
In Mathematics, we are working on Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Today, it’s time to review what we’ve learned about adding and subtracting 3-digit numbers as well as what we’ve learned about related facts.
Please review complete today’s review.
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Social Studies:
- Today, we are going to be learning about the Indigenous peoples of Canada (also known as the Aboriginal peoples of Canada).
- Def. These are the first people to live in Canada.
- Here are some photos I would like you to look at.
- Do you know who these people are?
- These are old and present-day photos of the Indigenous peoples of Canada. However, many people incorrectly call these people “Indians”, as if they come from the country of India.
- Why do people incorrectly, call these people Indians? This is because European explorers wanted to find a different way to get to India/West Indies during the Spice Trade: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_trade).
- Instead of traveling by land, going under Africa or through the Suez Canal and Red Sea, they chose to go in the opposite direction across the Atlantic Ocean.
- When the Europeans reached the Carribean, they thought they were in India!
To explain what happened further, please watch this BrainPop video about Native Americans (the Indigenous people of the United States), whom share a similar history. Warning: Some of the content may be shocking, but it’s important history we will learn https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/christophercolumbus/
2) Complete the quiz and remember…. the Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples of Canada are NOT Indians.
3) To help you with the remaining lessons, research the following in this chart:
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Science
We know that plants have adaptations that allow them to live in different environments. Adaptations are different things a plant has to help it to survive.
For example, let’s think about a cactus. A cactus plant lives in a desert environment. There may be lots of sunlight in a desert, but there is not very much water. It does not rain a lot.
Activity:
Waxy skin A thick stem Sharp needles
shallow roots Small spikes as leaves Deep roots
A cactus has __________________ to protect from animals that try to steal its water.
A cactus has __________________ to help it soak up little amounts of water as soon as it rains.
A cactus has __________________ to store water.
A cactus has __________________ to help make sure it doesn’t get too much sunlight.
A cactus has __________________ to store water for when there isn’t any rain.
A cactus has __________________ to keep water in.
February 14, 2020
Math:
- Continue completing the math review. Please hold on to the review as this will be a great study guide for when we are back in school.
English (Optional Feb. 14th Activity- Valentine’s Day Acrostic Poem)
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today you will have a chance to write your own Valentine’s Day poem. We will use the form an Acrostic Poem.
An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. You write that word vertically (from top to bottom) and then write your poem lines from each letter. The first letter of each line should be bigger, darker, or more colourful than the other letters, so that your topic word stands out. For example:
We know that plants have adaptations that allow them to live in different environments. Adaptations are different things a plant has to help it to survive.
For example, let’s think about a cactus. A cactus plant lives in a desert environment. There may be lots of sunlight in a desert, but there is not very much water. It does not rain a lot.
Activity:
- Watch the following Brainpop video about deserts and cacti: https://jr.brainpop.com/science/habitats/desert/
- Try to match the following adaptations with what they do to help a cactus survive:
Waxy skin A thick stem Sharp needles
shallow roots Small spikes as leaves Deep roots
A cactus has __________________ to protect from animals that try to steal its water.
A cactus has __________________ to help it soak up little amounts of water as soon as it rains.
A cactus has __________________ to store water.
A cactus has __________________ to help make sure it doesn’t get too much sunlight.
A cactus has __________________ to store water for when there isn’t any rain.
A cactus has __________________ to keep water in.
February 14, 2020
Math:
- Continue completing the math review. Please hold on to the review as this will be a great study guide for when we are back in school.
English (Optional Feb. 14th Activity- Valentine’s Day Acrostic Poem)
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today you will have a chance to write your own Valentine’s Day poem. We will use the form an Acrostic Poem.
An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. You write that word vertically (from top to bottom) and then write your poem lines from each letter. The first letter of each line should be bigger, darker, or more colourful than the other letters, so that your topic word stands out. For example:
Activity:
2. Your task is to try to write an acrostic poem using a Valentine’s Day word. You may choose:
OR
If you would prefer, write a name acrostic poem using your name, or the name of a friend or family member.
*Remember, there is a form to this poem (every line must begin with the letter of the word you have chosen to write vertically, but your poem does not need to rhyme. Try to be creative and challenge yourself with writing this poem!
Health: Lesson 2: Caffeine, Sugars, and Salts
1) Answers to the chart from last lesson:
Legal: medicine from a store, caffeine, and energy drinks
Sometime Legal: alcohol, prescription medicine, and cigarettes
Illegal: Illegal drugs
2) Continue lesson
Caffeine: Caffeine is a substance that makes people feel more awake. They may also feel more alert or energizes. Examples of caffeine drinks are: coffee and energy drinks. Adults can have caffeine safely if they do not have it too often or have too much. Children’s bodies are more sensitive than adults, so they cannot have caffeine safely.
Children should no drink these drinks because:
Sugar: Alot of bad sugars can be found in many drinks that can be bought by anyone. Sodas, energy drinks, and sports drinks have alot of sugar in them.
People should not drink these drinks often because:
Salts: Sports drinks can also have a lot of salt in them. Too much salt can be harmful to bodies.
So what can we drink when we are thirsty?
WATER!
Water is the best drink we can put in to our bodies. It has no caffeine, sugar, or salt.
Science:
Review your answers from the previous Science homework:
A cactus has:
- a thick stem to help store a lot of water
- sharp needles to protect it from animals
- a waxy coat to keep water in
- deep roots to store water for when there isn’t rain
- shallow roots to soak up water when it rains
- small spikes as leaves so that it does not get too much sunlight
February 17, 2020
English:
I really enjoyed reading your Alphabet Alliteration poem lines for the letters C and D. Today, you will continue your poems with the letters E and F, using the same form (rules) in the task below.
Activity:
Writing Task:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter E. For the second line, use the letter F.
Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
Practice reading aloud your Alphabet Alliteration poem so far (A-F) and if possible, send a recording of your reading to the teacher.
Math:
Please review your answers for the review
- Watch the following video for more information on how to write an acrostic poem and to see more examples:
2. Your task is to try to write an acrostic poem using a Valentine’s Day word. You may choose:
- VALENTINE
- LOVE
- HEART
- FRIEND
- KINDNESS
OR
If you would prefer, write a name acrostic poem using your name, or the name of a friend or family member.
*Remember, there is a form to this poem (every line must begin with the letter of the word you have chosen to write vertically, but your poem does not need to rhyme. Try to be creative and challenge yourself with writing this poem!
Health: Lesson 2: Caffeine, Sugars, and Salts
1) Answers to the chart from last lesson:
Legal: medicine from a store, caffeine, and energy drinks
Sometime Legal: alcohol, prescription medicine, and cigarettes
Illegal: Illegal drugs
2) Continue lesson
Caffeine: Caffeine is a substance that makes people feel more awake. They may also feel more alert or energizes. Examples of caffeine drinks are: coffee and energy drinks. Adults can have caffeine safely if they do not have it too often or have too much. Children’s bodies are more sensitive than adults, so they cannot have caffeine safely.
Children should no drink these drinks because:
- Caffeine can make you feel nervous and like you cannot sit still
- Caffeine can give you a stomachache or headache
- Caffeine can cause people to become addicted and feel like they need to have it all the time
Sugar: Alot of bad sugars can be found in many drinks that can be bought by anyone. Sodas, energy drinks, and sports drinks have alot of sugar in them.
People should not drink these drinks often because:
- Too much sugar can be harmful to our bodies and harmful to our teeth
Salts: Sports drinks can also have a lot of salt in them. Too much salt can be harmful to bodies.
So what can we drink when we are thirsty?
WATER!
Water is the best drink we can put in to our bodies. It has no caffeine, sugar, or salt.
Science:
Review your answers from the previous Science homework:
A cactus has:
- a thick stem to help store a lot of water
- sharp needles to protect it from animals
- a waxy coat to keep water in
- deep roots to store water for when there isn’t rain
- shallow roots to soak up water when it rains
- small spikes as leaves so that it does not get too much sunlight
February 17, 2020
English:
I really enjoyed reading your Alphabet Alliteration poem lines for the letters C and D. Today, you will continue your poems with the letters E and F, using the same form (rules) in the task below.
Activity:
Writing Task:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter E. For the second line, use the letter F.
Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
Practice reading aloud your Alphabet Alliteration poem so far (A-F) and if possible, send a recording of your reading to the teacher.
Math:
Please review your answers for the review
answer_key_-_addition_and_subtraction_review.pdf | |
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February 18, 2020
English
Information for Students:
We have been learning how to read and write poems. Today, you will read a poem and then answer some questions to help you better understand the poem.
Before reading the poem, please review these Elements of Poetry:
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read.
Big Idea/Message: Poems usually have a main topic or message that makes the reader think.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems give can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly.
Activity:
*Make sure to look up the definition of any new words. This will help you understand the poem better and help you answer the questions!
Task 1: Poetry Response Questions:
Task 2: Illustration-
Imagine that the author of this poem asked you to create an illustration to go with it. Re-read the poem and think about the words and phrases the author uses to create imagery. Then, draw a picture that could go with this poem.
(Below is a good way for students to start making sense of poems by yourselves. Use the acronym: P.O.E.T.S. to help you.
English
Information for Students:
We have been learning how to read and write poems. Today, you will read a poem and then answer some questions to help you better understand the poem.
Before reading the poem, please review these Elements of Poetry:
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read.
Big Idea/Message: Poems usually have a main topic or message that makes the reader think.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems give can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly.
Activity:
- Visit the following website to read the poem “My Flat Cat” by Kenn Nesbitt: https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/my-flat-cat/
- Listen to the author’s recording of the poem, and then practice reading the poem yourself.
- Respond to the poem “My Flat Cat” by Kenn Nesbitt by completing the tasks below.
*Make sure to look up the definition of any new words. This will help you understand the poem better and help you answer the questions!
Task 1: Poetry Response Questions:
- How many lines does the poem have? How many stanzas does the poem have?
- What do you notice about the poem as you read it? Does the poem have a form? (rule or pattern to follow?)
- What is the topic of the poem? (What or who is the poem about?)
- Which words or phrases helped you create a picture in your mind?
- What is the tone or feeling of this poem?
- What happened to the cat in this poem? (Hint: If you are unsure of what a “Great Dane” is, make sure to look up the definition or an image of this!)
Task 2: Illustration-
Imagine that the author of this poem asked you to create an illustration to go with it. Re-read the poem and think about the words and phrases the author uses to create imagery. Then, draw a picture that could go with this poem.
(Below is a good way for students to start making sense of poems by yourselves. Use the acronym: P.O.E.T.S. to help you.
Math
Lesson 1: Relating Multiplication and Addition
Today in Mathematics, we will begin a new unit of study on Multiplication and Division. We will begin by taking a look at how multiplication and addition are related. Let’s start with a word problem!
Ms Opre has 3 strips of stickers.
There are 5 stickers on each strip.
How many stickers does Ms Opre have? (Click below)
Lesson 1: Relating Multiplication and Addition
Today in Mathematics, we will begin a new unit of study on Multiplication and Division. We will begin by taking a look at how multiplication and addition are related. Let’s start with a word problem!
Ms Opre has 3 strips of stickers.
There are 5 stickers on each strip.
How many stickers does Ms Opre have? (Click below)
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To find out how many stickers Ms Opre has:
- You can use snap cubes to represent each sticker and then count.
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- You can add.
It means, 3 groups of 5 added equals 15.
- You can multiply.
It means, 3 groups of 5 added equals 15.
Another way to say this is “3 times 5 equals 15”
So, we now know that Ms Opre has 15 stickers altogether!
Groups of items are equal, if they have the same number of items in each group. We can use addition or multiplication to find out how many items there are altogether, if all the groups are equal.
Watch the following video:
Repeated Addition
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/repeatedaddition/
Take the Easy Quiz and the Hard Quiz.
Drama
1. We are focusing on the element: Relationship
- “What do you think relationship means for actors and actresses in theatre?”
- It means “listening and responding in role to other characters in role.”
- You have been focusing on creating time and space with your actions, but now you need to spend extra effort on creating an effective relationship with a partner who are also in character.
- Let’s watch a couple of scenes from “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” where the actors keep a good relationship with their partner:
2. Write your thoughts or send a vlog (video recording) of you commenting on the performance.
- Why did you enjoy this performance?
- Why would you say that they have a good relationship with each other?
Social Studies
Today, we are going to continue learning about the Indigenous peoples of Canada (also known as the Aboriginal peoples of Canada).
(Def. These are the first people to live in Canada.)
For this lesson, we will watch a read aloud book called, The Rough Faced Girl by Rafe Martin & David Shannon. The book is similar to the classic Cinderella story, but related to Aboriginal/Indigenous Canadian themes.
1. To help us compare the two stories, create the following chart in your books:
2. We will first watch the original story of Cinderella in case you have never read the story or you need a reminder of what it is about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66LUVBIEOR4
3. Now, let’s watch the read aloud of the story Rough Faced Girl.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0UE9GvPqwE
4. List at least four similarities and four differences between the two books.
5. Once you have eight similarities and differences in total, put your ideas into themes.
February 19, 2020
English
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Drama
We are continuing to focus on the element: Relationship
Thank you for submitting your comments about the actors’ performance in these two videos. Can you believe that they did not practice this performance beforehand? Well, this was accomplished because they maintained a great relationship (Def. “listening and responding in role to other characters in role.”) with each other.
Examples of them showing a good relationship:
1. They listened carefully to what the other was saying, and then said something to continue the time and place of the performance (e.g. eating donuts and drinking coffee in a police car).
2. They did not interrupt each other. One person talks and the other person listens.
3. They used openings such as, “Hey, ______” to give them more time to think of what to say next.
4. The actions they chose were not something that only they would understand, but many people would understand (e.g. pretending the long, soft purple and red object is a sword by pulling it from his scabbard in a long motion and then attacking the other person).
5. It’s your turn! If you would like to do a similar activity such “Props” or “Informercial” with a parent, sibling, etc. then get creative and share a video (if you feel comfortable).
Mathematics
1) Further to yesterday's lesson, please complete the practice questions below:
3. Now, let’s watch the read aloud of the story Rough Faced Girl.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0UE9GvPqwE
4. List at least four similarities and four differences between the two books.
5. Once you have eight similarities and differences in total, put your ideas into themes.
- Different themes could include:
- Aboriginal Canadian Housing/Structures (i.e. the wigwam)
- Cultural dress (shells, use of animal hide/skin, etc.)
- Beliefs: Emphasis on Nature/Spirits
- Tools (i.e. Bow and arrows, canoes, etc.)
- ________________ (Other themes if possible)
February 19, 2020
English
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Drama
We are continuing to focus on the element: Relationship
Thank you for submitting your comments about the actors’ performance in these two videos. Can you believe that they did not practice this performance beforehand? Well, this was accomplished because they maintained a great relationship (Def. “listening and responding in role to other characters in role.”) with each other.
Examples of them showing a good relationship:
1. They listened carefully to what the other was saying, and then said something to continue the time and place of the performance (e.g. eating donuts and drinking coffee in a police car).
2. They did not interrupt each other. One person talks and the other person listens.
3. They used openings such as, “Hey, ______” to give them more time to think of what to say next.
4. The actions they chose were not something that only they would understand, but many people would understand (e.g. pretending the long, soft purple and red object is a sword by pulling it from his scabbard in a long motion and then attacking the other person).
5. It’s your turn! If you would like to do a similar activity such “Props” or “Informercial” with a parent, sibling, etc. then get creative and share a video (if you feel comfortable).
Mathematics
1) Further to yesterday's lesson, please complete the practice questions below:
relating_multiplication_and_addition_practice_questions.pdf | |
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2)
3) Watch the following video:
Making Equal Groups
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/makingequalgroups/
Take the Easy Quiz and the Hard Quiz.
After watching the video and completing the quizzes, please complete the practice questions below.
Making Equal Groups
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/makingequalgroups/
Take the Easy Quiz and the Hard Quiz.
After watching the video and completing the quizzes, please complete the practice questions below.
using_arrays_to_multiply_practice_questions.pdf | |
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Visual Arts
Last week, we reflected on the artwork of Emily Carr and created our own artwork inspired by her famous paintings. The work you sent in was simply amazing!
Today, we’re going to reflect on a different kind of tree art, inspired by a story about the Metis people of Canada. The Metis are a group of indigenous peoples whose lives combine the traditions of their First Nations and French ancestors.
I’d like you to begin by listening to The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story by Leah Dorion. Be sure to pay careful attention to the artwork (illustrations or pictures) in the text.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQCzyoVljas
After listening to the story, I would like you to take some time to reflect on the artwork (illustrations or pictures) in the story. Please answer the following questions:
Last week, we reflected on the artwork of Emily Carr and created our own artwork inspired by her famous paintings. The work you sent in was simply amazing!
Today, we’re going to reflect on a different kind of tree art, inspired by a story about the Metis people of Canada. The Metis are a group of indigenous peoples whose lives combine the traditions of their First Nations and French ancestors.
I’d like you to begin by listening to The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story by Leah Dorion. Be sure to pay careful attention to the artwork (illustrations or pictures) in the text.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQCzyoVljas
After listening to the story, I would like you to take some time to reflect on the artwork (illustrations or pictures) in the story. Please answer the following questions:
February 20, 2020
English
We know that an adjective is a word used to describe a noun. For example, let’s look at the sentence:
The little girl played on the green grass.
The words “little” is an adjective because it describes the girl, and the word “green” is an adjective that describes the grass.
Today, we will take what we know about adjectives further and learn about comparative adjectives.
Comparative adjectives allow us to compare two things.
For example: The green car is faster than the red car. The word faster is the comparative adjective that tells us that between the two cars (the green one and the red one), the green one is faster!
Some other examples comparative adjectives that we can use in our writing are: slower, smaller, taller, nicer, cuter, cleaner, and stronger.
You will notice that in these examples, we just need to add -er to the end of the adjective to make it a comparative adjective. With other adjectives, we need to use different spelling rules.
Activities:
2. Next, watch the following video about comparative adjectives and the spelling rules:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fQb7_KUs3A
3. Now, it is time to practice the spelling rules. Fill in the chart below. The” Comparative Adjectives Rules” poster can also help you.
*Helpful Tip: If you are not sure, say the comparative adjective out loud and use it in a sentence to check if it makes sense.
For example, with the word “beautiful”, we wouldn’t say “beautifuler”. The sentence “I think roses are beautifuler than sunflowers.” doesn’t sound right!
“I think roses are more beautiful than sunflowers.” makes more sense!
English
We know that an adjective is a word used to describe a noun. For example, let’s look at the sentence:
The little girl played on the green grass.
The words “little” is an adjective because it describes the girl, and the word “green” is an adjective that describes the grass.
Today, we will take what we know about adjectives further and learn about comparative adjectives.
Comparative adjectives allow us to compare two things.
For example: The green car is faster than the red car. The word faster is the comparative adjective that tells us that between the two cars (the green one and the red one), the green one is faster!
Some other examples comparative adjectives that we can use in our writing are: slower, smaller, taller, nicer, cuter, cleaner, and stronger.
You will notice that in these examples, we just need to add -er to the end of the adjective to make it a comparative adjective. With other adjectives, we need to use different spelling rules.
Activities:
- First, complete the comparative sentences below by writing nouns on the lines.
- __________________ is taller than ________________.
- A _________________ is cuter than a ______________.
- _________________ is tastier than ________________.
- _________________ is easier than ________________.
2. Next, watch the following video about comparative adjectives and the spelling rules:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fQb7_KUs3A
3. Now, it is time to practice the spelling rules. Fill in the chart below. The” Comparative Adjectives Rules” poster can also help you.
*Helpful Tip: If you are not sure, say the comparative adjective out loud and use it in a sentence to check if it makes sense.
For example, with the word “beautiful”, we wouldn’t say “beautifuler”. The sentence “I think roses are beautifuler than sunflowers.” doesn’t sound right!
“I think roses are more beautiful than sunflowers.” makes more sense!
Math
In Mathematics, we are working on a unit on Multiplication and Division
1. Complete the homework that was assigned earlier this week.
2. It’s time to practice what you’ve learned about Multiplication so far.
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password (given to you at the beginning of the year) and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
Science
Today we will try to answer the question: How does a seed become a plant?
Seeds become plants through a process called germination. When a seed is placed in warm, moist soil, it begins to germinate, or grow into a plant.
Learning Task:
1. Watch the videos below to help you understand the process of seed germination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkFPyue5X3Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE6xptjgNR0
2. Now it’s your turn to be a Plant Scientist! If possible, try to find a seed or several seeds that you can try to germinate. You may be able to find a package of seeds at the store, or you could even try to use some seeds from inside of a fruit you eat!
To help your seed(s) germinate you will also need:
Process:
Step 1: wet your tissue or paper towel and ring it out. It should be moist, but not soaking wet.
Step 2: Gently fold your seed into the wet paper towel, and place it in the plastic bag.
Step 3: Place the bag with your seed(s) outside if you can, or tape it onto a window so that it can get sunlight.
Step 4: Check on your seed each day to see whether it has begun to germinate!
If the paper towel is getting dry, spray some water on it to make sure it stays moist.
If you are able to do this activity, please take a photo and share how your seed is doing so that this can be shared with your classmates!
Social Studies
Today, we are going to continue learning about the Indigenous peoples of Canada (also known as the Aboriginal people of Canada).
1) At home, you are asked to do some research on the the following themes:
2) Please click on these two links and choose two examples for each theme above:
3) Write down the following:
In Mathematics, we are working on a unit on Multiplication and Division
1. Complete the homework that was assigned earlier this week.
2. It’s time to practice what you’ve learned about Multiplication so far.
Log in to Mathletics with your username and password (given to you at the beginning of the year) and complete the activities that have been assigned to you.
You might want to have a piece of paper and a pencil next to you in case you need to work out your answers to the problems.
Here are the activities you will need to complete:
- Groups of Three
- Groups of Four
- Arrays 1
- Multiplication Arrays
Science
Today we will try to answer the question: How does a seed become a plant?
Seeds become plants through a process called germination. When a seed is placed in warm, moist soil, it begins to germinate, or grow into a plant.
Learning Task:
1. Watch the videos below to help you understand the process of seed germination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkFPyue5X3Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE6xptjgNR0
2. Now it’s your turn to be a Plant Scientist! If possible, try to find a seed or several seeds that you can try to germinate. You may be able to find a package of seeds at the store, or you could even try to use some seeds from inside of a fruit you eat!
To help your seed(s) germinate you will also need:
- Tissue or paper towel
- A small plastic bag
Process:
Step 1: wet your tissue or paper towel and ring it out. It should be moist, but not soaking wet.
Step 2: Gently fold your seed into the wet paper towel, and place it in the plastic bag.
Step 3: Place the bag with your seed(s) outside if you can, or tape it onto a window so that it can get sunlight.
Step 4: Check on your seed each day to see whether it has begun to germinate!
If the paper towel is getting dry, spray some water on it to make sure it stays moist.
If you are able to do this activity, please take a photo and share how your seed is doing so that this can be shared with your classmates!
Social Studies
Today, we are going to continue learning about the Indigenous peoples of Canada (also known as the Aboriginal people of Canada).
1) At home, you are asked to do some research on the the following themes:
- Aboriginal Canadian Housing/Structures
- Cultural dress (shells, use of animal hide/skin, etc.)
- Beliefs: Emphasis on Nature/Spirits
- Tools (i.e. Bow and arrows, canoes, etc.)
- ________________ (Other- so your choice!)
2) Please click on these two links and choose two examples for each theme above:
- https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1302879617601/153495158799
- https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1302807151028/1534952294430
3) Write down the following:
- What is the name of the item/thing you selected?
- What is it used for?
- What does it look like? (please draw and label)
February 21, 2020
English
- Complete English homework from yesterday and submit it to Mr. MacLeod.
Math
- Complete previous math homework and submit it to Mr. MacLeod.
Science
We know that plants are living things and need food to give them energy to grow and survive. But plants cannot eat like human beings or animals do. Plants need to make their own food. Today, we will answer the question: How do plants make food?
Plants make their own food through a process called Photosynthesis. This is a big word! You can practice saying this word out loud by breaking down the syllables:
Pho-to-syn-the-sis
Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to make their own food. For photosynthesis to work, there needs to be:
Activity:
1 .Watch the following videos to help you understand the process of photosynthesis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Ymc311XS8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xeYNnzwpSE
2. Use the vocabulary words in the word bank to explain how plants make their own food through photosynthesis.
English
- Complete English homework from yesterday and submit it to Mr. MacLeod.
Math
- Complete previous math homework and submit it to Mr. MacLeod.
Science
We know that plants are living things and need food to give them energy to grow and survive. But plants cannot eat like human beings or animals do. Plants need to make their own food. Today, we will answer the question: How do plants make food?
Plants make their own food through a process called Photosynthesis. This is a big word! You can practice saying this word out loud by breaking down the syllables:
Pho-to-syn-the-sis
Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to make their own food. For photosynthesis to work, there needs to be:
- Water from the soil
- Carbon dioxide from the air
- Energy from the sun
Activity:
1 .Watch the following videos to help you understand the process of photosynthesis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Ymc311XS8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xeYNnzwpSE
2. Use the vocabulary words in the word bank to explain how plants make their own food through photosynthesis.
Health
This week in Health, we will be learning about some called Dependent Behaviour.
Dependent behaviour is an unhealthy behaviour. This happens when someone does something too much or too often so that it is not good for their Health.
For example,
Medicine: Medicines may be able to help us feel better if we are sick. However, it is important that we follow a doctor’s instructions for taking that medicine. We should never take more medicine than we are supposed to, or for a longer time than we are supposed to. If someone takes medicine for too long or too often, it is a dependent behaviour and it is not healthy.
Video Games: Video games can be a fun activity to do. We can enjoy playing them with friends, and some games can even help us learn. However, play video games too often, or feel like we have to play a game a lot of the time, this becomes a dependent behaviour. This is unhealthy because it may take your time away from doing other things like getting exercise and fresh air, enjoying time with family, or getting enough sleep at night.
Activity:
1. List 3 activities on each side of the chart below that do not involve screen time (using a computer, TV, tablet, phone, etc.)
2. Choose one indoor activity and one outdoor activity that you listed and draw yourself doing these activities.
This week in Health, we will be learning about some called Dependent Behaviour.
Dependent behaviour is an unhealthy behaviour. This happens when someone does something too much or too often so that it is not good for their Health.
For example,
Medicine: Medicines may be able to help us feel better if we are sick. However, it is important that we follow a doctor’s instructions for taking that medicine. We should never take more medicine than we are supposed to, or for a longer time than we are supposed to. If someone takes medicine for too long or too often, it is a dependent behaviour and it is not healthy.
Video Games: Video games can be a fun activity to do. We can enjoy playing them with friends, and some games can even help us learn. However, play video games too often, or feel like we have to play a game a lot of the time, this becomes a dependent behaviour. This is unhealthy because it may take your time away from doing other things like getting exercise and fresh air, enjoying time with family, or getting enough sleep at night.
Activity:
1. List 3 activities on each side of the chart below that do not involve screen time (using a computer, TV, tablet, phone, etc.)
2. Choose one indoor activity and one outdoor activity that you listed and draw yourself doing these activities.
February 24, 2020
Math
Video Link: https://www.loom.com/share/cd2b0d6cfa9749c2bcbc2bde4274eaac
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be multiplying by 2 and by 5.
There are different tools that we can use to help us to multiply by 2 and by 5. We can use:
Math
Video Link: https://www.loom.com/share/cd2b0d6cfa9749c2bcbc2bde4274eaac
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be multiplying by 2 and by 5.
There are different tools that we can use to help us to multiply by 2 and by 5. We can use:
- a number line OR
- a hundred chart OR
- think about doubles when multiplying by 2
English
Video Link: https://www.loom.com/share/074e3d7ac82b45f48deedca50db7fda3
I really enjoyed reading your Alphabet Alliteration poem lines for the letters E and F. Today, you will continue your poems with the letters G and H, using the same form (rules) in the task below.
Activity:
Writing Task:
Write 2 lines for your Alphabet Alliteration Poem. For the first line, use the letter G. For the second line, use the letter H.
Remember to use the form:
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
__________ ____________ ___________
(adjective) (noun) (verb)
Choose one line from your Alphabet Alliteration poem and create an illustration to go with it.
Science
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1) Take up questions from Science homework
February 25, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ac6d1cd43c314f83ac503e857d6a5876
We know that adjectives are used to describe nouns (a person, place, or thing). Last week, we learned about comparative adjectives. Comparative adjectives are adjectives that allow us to compare 2 things.
Some comparative adjectives that we looked at and practiced with were: slower, smaller, taller, nicer, cuter, cleaner, and stronger.
Today, you will practice making your own sentences using comparative adjectives.
Activity:
Change each of the adjectives in the chart into a comparative adjective, and then use it in a sentence to compare two things. Use the example to help you.
Math
Video:
https://www.loom.com/share/45a16e9888d342a986542680b1ae5825
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be multiplying by 10.
Let’s start with a word problem:
There are 7 packages of markers.
There are 10 markers in each package.
How many markers are there?
Video:
https://www.loom.com/share/45a16e9888d342a986542680b1ae5825
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be multiplying by 10.
Let’s start with a word problem:
There are 7 packages of markers.
There are 10 markers in each package.
How many markers are there?
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/dbe9623dc16840f8be8c9ffbc7ab09db
We are focusing on the element: Relationship
Here is a great example of students using tableaus to show the scenes of “Snow White”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjtb6ueo5ak
Task:
1) For today, your task is to create a five scene tableau of what you did yesterday. You can either work by yourself or with a partner. If needed, props are encouraged!
props - these are objects used to improve a scene
2 ) Share your tableau with your teacher.
Social Studies:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ca286e19feb9471dbdbd65a756854c78
Today, we are going to continue learning about the Indigenous peoples of Canada (also known as the Aboriginal people of Canada). Def. These are the first people to live in Canada.
We are going to focus on a group of Indigenous peoples today called the Iroquois people (Six Nations people). Please watch the BrainPop video below:
https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/nativeamericans/iroquois/
Complete the Easy and Hard quiz and then write down a 3-2-1:
Three things you learned from this lesson and/or video.
1. I learned that…
2.
3.
Two questions you still have about the Iroquois.
1. I wonder…
2.
One thing you enjoyed about the lesson and/or the video.
February 26, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/3d714a11aa0441c38bd7a679ce7ca6a0
Today is a chance for you to practice your poetry reading and get feedback from the teacher.
Activity:
1. Visit the following website and read some of the poems.
https://www.poetry4kids.com/reading-level/grade-three/
2. Take some time to read some of the poems.
3. Choose one that you like and practice reading it out loud.
4. When you feel that you are ready, review the Success Criteria below and then record yourself reading the poem on Seesaw.
5. Post your recording to Seesaw so that it can be reviewed by the teacher for feedback. If you would prefer, you could also send a recording file by e-mail.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/2b2ac43b58fd4995b8ad724a322bb39a (The video from 2;58- 3:09 is faulty, but the audio is fine).
Lesson 4: Multiplying by 1 and by 0
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be multiplying by 1 and by 0.
Let’s start with a word problem:
Tony is making pizzas for his customers.
He puts each pizza in a different box.
Tony uses 9 boxes.
How many pizzas does Tony make?
How can you use a multiplication sentence to show this?
Let’s use some pictures to help us!
Here are 9 boxes with 1 pizza inside each box:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/dbe9623dc16840f8be8c9ffbc7ab09db
We are focusing on the element: Relationship
- It means “listening and responding in role to other characters in role.”
Here is a great example of students using tableaus to show the scenes of “Snow White”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjtb6ueo5ak
Task:
1) For today, your task is to create a five scene tableau of what you did yesterday. You can either work by yourself or with a partner. If needed, props are encouraged!
props - these are objects used to improve a scene
2 ) Share your tableau with your teacher.
Social Studies:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ca286e19feb9471dbdbd65a756854c78
Today, we are going to continue learning about the Indigenous peoples of Canada (also known as the Aboriginal people of Canada). Def. These are the first people to live in Canada.
- As you may have noticed from the Rough Faced Girl video, there are some very important cultural differences between the two stories:
- Spirits (e.g. peoples who you can’t see, but believe in)
- Nature (e.g. animals, rainbows, forests, water, etc.)
- Celestial objects (e.g. moon, stars, suns, etc.)
- Clothing (e.g. animal skins, tree bark, feathers in the hair, shells, etc.)
- Housing (e.g. wigwams)
We are going to focus on a group of Indigenous peoples today called the Iroquois people (Six Nations people). Please watch the BrainPop video below:
https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/nativeamericans/iroquois/
Complete the Easy and Hard quiz and then write down a 3-2-1:
Three things you learned from this lesson and/or video.
1. I learned that…
2.
3.
Two questions you still have about the Iroquois.
1. I wonder…
2.
One thing you enjoyed about the lesson and/or the video.
- Something I enjoyed about this lesson was… because…. (2-3 reasons).
February 26, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/3d714a11aa0441c38bd7a679ce7ca6a0
Today is a chance for you to practice your poetry reading and get feedback from the teacher.
Activity:
1. Visit the following website and read some of the poems.
https://www.poetry4kids.com/reading-level/grade-three/
2. Take some time to read some of the poems.
3. Choose one that you like and practice reading it out loud.
4. When you feel that you are ready, review the Success Criteria below and then record yourself reading the poem on Seesaw.
5. Post your recording to Seesaw so that it can be reviewed by the teacher for feedback. If you would prefer, you could also send a recording file by e-mail.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue- words or phrases in quotation marks that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/2b2ac43b58fd4995b8ad724a322bb39a (The video from 2;58- 3:09 is faulty, but the audio is fine).
Lesson 4: Multiplying by 1 and by 0
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be multiplying by 1 and by 0.
Let’s start with a word problem:
Tony is making pizzas for his customers.
He puts each pizza in a different box.
Tony uses 9 boxes.
How many pizzas does Tony make?
How can you use a multiplication sentence to show this?
Let’s use some pictures to help us!
Here are 9 boxes with 1 pizza inside each box:
If we count them, we find that there are 9 pizzas altogether!
The multiplication sentence for this problem would be 9 X 1 = 9 because we have 9 groups (or boxes) and 1 pizza in each group (or box).
Let’s try another word problem:
Tony has 4 empty pizza boxes.
How many pizzas are in these boxes?
How can you use a multiplication sentence to show this?
The word empty means containing nothing. Which means the boxes have no pizzas inside. Here are 4 boxes with 0 pizzas inside each box:
The multiplication sentence for this problem would be 9 X 1 = 9 because we have 9 groups (or boxes) and 1 pizza in each group (or box).
Let’s try another word problem:
Tony has 4 empty pizza boxes.
How many pizzas are in these boxes?
How can you use a multiplication sentence to show this?
The word empty means containing nothing. Which means the boxes have no pizzas inside. Here are 4 boxes with 0 pizzas inside each box:
There are 0 pizzas altogether!
The multiplication sentence for this problem would be 4 X 0 = 0 because we have 4 groups (or boxes) and 0 pizzas in each group (or box).
There are some special tricks that we can remember to help us to multiply by 1 and by 0:
For example, what is the product of 0 X 7? Well, one of the factors is “0,” so the product must be “0.” So, 0 X 7 = 0.
Activity
Please complete the practice questions on the Weebly.
The multiplication sentence for this problem would be 4 X 0 = 0 because we have 4 groups (or boxes) and 0 pizzas in each group (or box).
There are some special tricks that we can remember to help us to multiply by 1 and by 0:
- When one of the factors is “1” the product is always the other factor.
- When one of the factors is “0” the product is always “0.
For example, what is the product of 0 X 7? Well, one of the factors is “0,” so the product must be “0.” So, 0 X 7 = 0.
Activity
Please complete the practice questions on the Weebly.
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Drama
- Continue to create your tableau about your day
Visual Art
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f063fdbe397a47aeb8c4414258580488
The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story (Artwork)
Last week, you reflected on the artwork inside the story, The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story by Leah Dorion.
The story reminds us that it is important to be kind and to share with others.
Dorian used a lot of bright colours (e.g., light blue, yellow, light green, light purple, orange, etc.) to create many different illustrations (pictures) for the story. Did you notice that the background was completely coloured in? There were no blank spaces in sight!
In the background, she used many different shapes, especially circles of all different sizes and colours. She also used many different line patterns. These patterns could be seen in the background, but also on the clothing of the characters, and on objects like the cart.
You’ll notice too that the artist/author did not include any tiny details. For example, there were no eyes, no nose, and no mouth on the people that she drew.
The author/artist also included a very special symbol in many of her illustrations, such as the the infinity symbol:
This important symbol represents the faith of the Metis culture and also the blending of European (mostly French) and First Nation cultures.
Today, I would like you to take some time to create your own artwork inspired by this story. Try not to copy any of the illustrations in the book exactly. Be creative and create your own piece of art! Below is the success criteria (things you must include) in your artwork.
Your artwork must:
Materials:
You will need a nice big piece of white paper to draw and colour on. Use a pencil to draw all your objects first, then colour in the picture using pencil crayons (You can use other colouring tools if you like, but pencil crayons are probably the easiest). Don’t forget to outline your objects! For example, the tree in the book was coloured brown, but was outlined with black and red!
February 27, 2020
English
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Mathematics
There will be a Math assessment on Addition and Subtraction this Friday, February 28th, 2020. This assessment will be graded and recorded on Report Card 2. I encourage all students to begin preparing by checking the answers I posted to the review on Monday, February 17th. Make sure to correct your work please!
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8727341fac3b48c3afa6286fe73617f8
Last day in Science, we learned how plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. Plants use a combination of energy from sunlight, water from soil, and carbon dioxide from the air to make their own food.
Humans also need energy from food to live and to grow. Today we will learn about how energy gets into our food, and where it this energy comes from.
At the end of today’s Science lesson, you should understand that energy is passed to animals and humans from plants in the form of a food energy chain. Because plants get their energy from sunlight, we know that all energy comes from the sun.
Look at the food energy chain below. You can see that the energy is transferred from the leaf to the caterpillar when it eats the leaf. When the chameleon eats the caterpillar, the energy is transferred and it continues to pass to the snake and then the mongoose.
- Continue to create your tableau about your day
Visual Art
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f063fdbe397a47aeb8c4414258580488
The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story (Artwork)
Last week, you reflected on the artwork inside the story, The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story by Leah Dorion.
The story reminds us that it is important to be kind and to share with others.
Dorian used a lot of bright colours (e.g., light blue, yellow, light green, light purple, orange, etc.) to create many different illustrations (pictures) for the story. Did you notice that the background was completely coloured in? There were no blank spaces in sight!
In the background, she used many different shapes, especially circles of all different sizes and colours. She also used many different line patterns. These patterns could be seen in the background, but also on the clothing of the characters, and on objects like the cart.
You’ll notice too that the artist/author did not include any tiny details. For example, there were no eyes, no nose, and no mouth on the people that she drew.
The author/artist also included a very special symbol in many of her illustrations, such as the the infinity symbol:
This important symbol represents the faith of the Metis culture and also the blending of European (mostly French) and First Nation cultures.
Today, I would like you to take some time to create your own artwork inspired by this story. Try not to copy any of the illustrations in the book exactly. Be creative and create your own piece of art! Below is the success criteria (things you must include) in your artwork.
Your artwork must:
- Show images of kindness and/or sharing
- Use lots of different colours
- Include a tree
- Include people (and animals, if you like)
- Include an infinity symbol
- Show at least 3 different line patterns (in the background and on clothing or objects)
- Show objects outlined in black (e.g., use a black pencil crayon to trace the outline of the tree before colouring it in)
- Not include tiny details (e.g., no details on the faces)
Materials:
You will need a nice big piece of white paper to draw and colour on. Use a pencil to draw all your objects first, then colour in the picture using pencil crayons (You can use other colouring tools if you like, but pencil crayons are probably the easiest). Don’t forget to outline your objects! For example, the tree in the book was coloured brown, but was outlined with black and red!
February 27, 2020
English
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Mathematics
There will be a Math assessment on Addition and Subtraction this Friday, February 28th, 2020. This assessment will be graded and recorded on Report Card 2. I encourage all students to begin preparing by checking the answers I posted to the review on Monday, February 17th. Make sure to correct your work please!
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8727341fac3b48c3afa6286fe73617f8
Last day in Science, we learned how plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. Plants use a combination of energy from sunlight, water from soil, and carbon dioxide from the air to make their own food.
Humans also need energy from food to live and to grow. Today we will learn about how energy gets into our food, and where it this energy comes from.
At the end of today’s Science lesson, you should understand that energy is passed to animals and humans from plants in the form of a food energy chain. Because plants get their energy from sunlight, we know that all energy comes from the sun.
Look at the food energy chain below. You can see that the energy is transferred from the leaf to the caterpillar when it eats the leaf. When the chameleon eats the caterpillar, the energy is transferred and it continues to pass to the snake and then the mongoose.
Here are two more examples. In all examples, the passing of energy begins with the sun. Photosynthesis is important because it all the energy to pass from the sun to plants, and then on to other living things.
Activity:
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/1a223b78d1ae437d9126ebf182fd4ddd
Today, we are going to continue learning about the Iroquois people (Six Nations people).
Who are the Mohawk people? They are a group of people from the lower part of Canada, into the United States.
Here is some information about them (see photos in slide below):
- They also wore: 1) animal skins, 2) Feathers in their hair, 3) moccasins on their feet
- For their fun, to solve problems, to entertain “the Creator” (the spirit who created the things on earth), and to make them tough for battle, the Mohawk people used to play lacrosse.
- Watch the following video on food chains. As you watch, think about how the energy from the sun is passed from one living thing on to the next. https://jr.brainpop.com/science/animals/foodchain/
- Complete the easy quiz and hard quiz.
- Look at the first food chain we looked at. Use your own words to write a sentence explaining how the sun provides energy to all of the animals in the chain.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/1a223b78d1ae437d9126ebf182fd4ddd
Today, we are going to continue learning about the Iroquois people (Six Nations people).
- If you haven’t already, please watch the BrainPop video below which gives you some information about this group of people: https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/nativeamericans/iroquois/
Who are the Mohawk people? They are a group of people from the lower part of Canada, into the United States.
Here is some information about them (see photos in slide below):
- Housing: They lived in longhouses with many family members.
- Beliefs:
- They respect their elders because these people have learned many things over their lifetime and they provide very helpful information to younger people in the community.
Def. Elders are older people who live in a community who teach younger people skills, beliefs and traditions.
- Women are powerful. They are responsible for the longhouse. They also work together to farm for the community, make food for people to eat, and make peoples clothing.
- Men work together to hunt, fish, and trap animals to give to the women in their community. They also build houses and make things, such as tools and snowshoes. Trap: Def. This means to capture something using a trap or a cage. - Clothing:
- They also wore: 1) animal skins, 2) Feathers in their hair, 3) moccasins on their feet
- Activities:
- For their fun, to solve problems, to entertain “the Creator” (the spirit who created the things on earth), and to make them tough for battle, the Mohawk people used to play lacrosse.
February 28, 2020
Mathematics
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Today in Mathematics, you will complete your assessment for Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Remember that this is just as important and as serious as the assessments that you complete in the classroom. Each question will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card.
For parents/guardians, ONLY STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT. You can however read (and translate, if necessary) each question for your child, but you must not help them answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded. Assessments must be a true reflection of the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations.
Today’s Math assessment should be completed by the end of the day today (Friday). Any submissions after 4:00pm will be considered incomplete.
Parents, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to email or message me at any time. I understand that the current situation may present many challenges, and I thank you very much for your understanding of that, and for your support of your child's learning.
*Assessment Removed*
Mathematics
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Today in Mathematics, you will complete your assessment for Unit 2: Patterns in Addition and Subtraction. Remember that this is just as important and as serious as the assessments that you complete in the classroom. Each question will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card.
For parents/guardians, ONLY STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT. You can however read (and translate, if necessary) each question for your child, but you must not help them answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded. Assessments must be a true reflection of the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations.
Today’s Math assessment should be completed by the end of the day today (Friday). Any submissions after 4:00pm will be considered incomplete.
Parents, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to email or message me at any time. I understand that the current situation may present many challenges, and I thank you very much for your understanding of that, and for your support of your child's learning.
*Assessment Removed*
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/105917537bd94051806451f413b38897
Information for Students:
We know that we can change adjectives into comparative adjectives. Comparative adjectives allow us to compare two things.
For example, in this picture, we can say:
“The penguin is smaller than the panda.” OR “The panda is bigger than the penguin.”
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/105917537bd94051806451f413b38897
Information for Students:
We know that we can change adjectives into comparative adjectives. Comparative adjectives allow us to compare two things.
For example, in this picture, we can say:
“The penguin is smaller than the panda.” OR “The panda is bigger than the penguin.”
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Today we will learn about superlative adjectives. Superlative adjectives are used to compare 3 or more things. When we have a group of three or more, we can change an adjective to a superlative to show which is the most or least of the description.
For example, in this picture we can say:
“The green dinosaur is the smallest dinosaur, and then purple dinosaur is the biggest dinosaur.”
For example, in this picture we can say:
“The green dinosaur is the smallest dinosaur, and then purple dinosaur is the biggest dinosaur.”
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The words “smallest” and “biggest” are superlative adjectives. These words tell us which is the most and least in size in this group of things. We often add -est to the end of an adjective to make it a superlative, but not always. For words where we add “more” to make it a comparative adjective, like “more difficult”, we add “most” to make it a superlative.
For example,
"Word problems are the most difficult for me to solve."
Activity:
For example,
"Word problems are the most difficult for me to solve."
Activity:
- Review the video and then complete the chart below.
Science
Continue homework from yesterday.
Health
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Lesson 4: Strategies for Dependent Behaviours
Last week in Health we learned about Dependent Behaviours. We learned that dependent behaviours happen when when someone does something too much or too often so that it is not good for their Health.
Today we will look at some strategies we can use to help if you, or someone in your life, is showing dependent behaviour.
Some examples of people that you can speak to and can help you are:
1) an adult that you trust (parent, teacher, guardian, etc.),
2) a counsellor (like Ms. Chung) and/or
3) a doctor.
Activity:
With the help of an adult, try to make a short list of people you could talk to or numbers you could call if you or someone you know needed help with dependent behaviour.
March 2, 2020
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/31fcf4dbf41e4b6d90d56ba62a8711e9
Lesson 6: Using a Multiplication Chart
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be using a multiplication chart.
A multiplication chart can help us to multiply. Here is a multiplication chart:
Continue homework from yesterday.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/eb94afdbede94e648845b80ab4d0a283
Lesson 4: Strategies for Dependent Behaviours
Last week in Health we learned about Dependent Behaviours. We learned that dependent behaviours happen when when someone does something too much or too often so that it is not good for their Health.
Today we will look at some strategies we can use to help if you, or someone in your life, is showing dependent behaviour.
Some examples of people that you can speak to and can help you are:
1) an adult that you trust (parent, teacher, guardian, etc.),
2) a counsellor (like Ms. Chung) and/or
3) a doctor.
Activity:
With the help of an adult, try to make a short list of people you could talk to or numbers you could call if you or someone you know needed help with dependent behaviour.
March 2, 2020
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/31fcf4dbf41e4b6d90d56ba62a8711e9
Lesson 6: Using a Multiplication Chart
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be using a multiplication chart.
A multiplication chart can help us to multiply. Here is a multiplication chart:
Science
1) Complete Science homework from February 27, if it's not complete.
2) Another video to assist you with explaining the food chain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuO4WB4SwCg
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/b7f48d354d21462887cfeef34277e1b9
This week you will take what you have learned so far in the Poetry Unit and work on a poetry writing piece of your own. This is a Writing Assessment that will be recorded for Report Card 2. It is very important that you write this poem independently.
A draft (rough copy) of your poem is due by the end of the day on this Wednesday March 4th. You have 3 days to use your knowledge and creativity and apply them to this poetry writing task. Again, it is very important that this poem is written by you and not an adult or sibling. You may find a dictionary to be helpful for this task, and you are encouraged to use one.
The teacher will review your rough copy and then provide you with the next step on Friday.
Activity:
The type of poem you will be writing is called a Creature Alliteration Poem. Today, you will be introduced to the form (rules) for writing this poem and you will also be able to read an example of a Creature Alliteration Poem.
Form for a Creature Alliteration Poem
You will use alliteration in this poem to describe a creature that you invent. Now is the time to get creative!
To create your creature, begin by picking a noun (a person, place, thing or animal).
Then, add -ian on the end.
For example, with the noun “Plant”, we can invent the creature of a “Plantian”.
Title: The name of your creature.
Line 1: Use 4 alliteration words to describe where your creature lives. (_____ lives in….)
Line 2: Use 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature likes to eat. (______ eats…)
Line 3: Use 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature likes to do. (_____ likes to…)
Line 4: Use 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature did to you (_____…..)
Example of a Creature Alliteration Poem:
Plantian.
A Plantian lives in a pretty purple palace on a path in Paris.
A Plantian eats pickled popcorn pasta topped with a peppery papaya paste.
A Plantian likes to play Prodigy and practice piano with professionals.
A Plantian patted my pet panda and accidentally pushed Pikachu!
March 3, 2020
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c91f6c241cc64ef79e661dc6faf63cd1
1. We are focusing on back on Time & Place, but this time we are using words.
2. This time, we will be creating time and place with something called a monologue.
Definition of monologue: a long speech by one actor/actress in a play or film
3. Here is a short video to help give you an idea as to what a monologue is and looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMVhCj9HjJ0
4. You will be asked to find one monologue from here to read and practice reading for the entirety of the week. You can choose any that you would like, as long as it’s appropriate for your age (8 or 9 years of age): https://www.dramanotebook.com/monologues-kids/#The%20Puppy%20Sitter
5. This will be due on Monday, March 9th.
6. With these monologues, you are trying to give your audience a clear understanding of place and time. Please try:
7. Send the video to me with the name of the monologue as the title.
English
- Continue previous homework
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/819259a9bfc14d0bb51e865edeba618a
It is important that we understand how to read a multiplication sentence and how to explain what each number in the sentence represents. For example, let’s think about the following multiplication sentence:
7 X 6 = 42
Once you understand how multiplication works however, it can be helpful to memorize your times tables, so that you can quickly recall answers when using multiplication throughout your everyday life.
1) Complete Science homework from February 27, if it's not complete.
2) Another video to assist you with explaining the food chain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuO4WB4SwCg
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/b7f48d354d21462887cfeef34277e1b9
This week you will take what you have learned so far in the Poetry Unit and work on a poetry writing piece of your own. This is a Writing Assessment that will be recorded for Report Card 2. It is very important that you write this poem independently.
A draft (rough copy) of your poem is due by the end of the day on this Wednesday March 4th. You have 3 days to use your knowledge and creativity and apply them to this poetry writing task. Again, it is very important that this poem is written by you and not an adult or sibling. You may find a dictionary to be helpful for this task, and you are encouraged to use one.
The teacher will review your rough copy and then provide you with the next step on Friday.
Activity:
The type of poem you will be writing is called a Creature Alliteration Poem. Today, you will be introduced to the form (rules) for writing this poem and you will also be able to read an example of a Creature Alliteration Poem.
Form for a Creature Alliteration Poem
You will use alliteration in this poem to describe a creature that you invent. Now is the time to get creative!
To create your creature, begin by picking a noun (a person, place, thing or animal).
Then, add -ian on the end.
For example, with the noun “Plant”, we can invent the creature of a “Plantian”.
Title: The name of your creature.
Line 1: Use 4 alliteration words to describe where your creature lives. (_____ lives in….)
Line 2: Use 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature likes to eat. (______ eats…)
Line 3: Use 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature likes to do. (_____ likes to…)
Line 4: Use 4 alliteration words to describe what your creature did to you (_____…..)
Example of a Creature Alliteration Poem:
Plantian.
A Plantian lives in a pretty purple palace on a path in Paris.
A Plantian eats pickled popcorn pasta topped with a peppery papaya paste.
A Plantian likes to play Prodigy and practice piano with professionals.
A Plantian patted my pet panda and accidentally pushed Pikachu!
March 3, 2020
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c91f6c241cc64ef79e661dc6faf63cd1
1. We are focusing on back on Time & Place, but this time we are using words.
2. This time, we will be creating time and place with something called a monologue.
Definition of monologue: a long speech by one actor/actress in a play or film
3. Here is a short video to help give you an idea as to what a monologue is and looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMVhCj9HjJ0
4. You will be asked to find one monologue from here to read and practice reading for the entirety of the week. You can choose any that you would like, as long as it’s appropriate for your age (8 or 9 years of age): https://www.dramanotebook.com/monologues-kids/#The%20Puppy%20Sitter
5. This will be due on Monday, March 9th.
6. With these monologues, you are trying to give your audience a clear understanding of place and time. Please try:
- Different facial expressions (Happy, excited, sad, etc.)
- Change of voice and volume (Don’t sound like a robot!)
- Actions appropriate for your scene
- To have fun!!!
7. Send the video to me with the name of the monologue as the title.
English
- Continue previous homework
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/819259a9bfc14d0bb51e865edeba618a
It is important that we understand how to read a multiplication sentence and how to explain what each number in the sentence represents. For example, let’s think about the following multiplication sentence:
7 X 6 = 42
- This multiplication sentence tells us that there are 7 groups (or rows) of items with 6 items in each group (or row). Altogether, there are 42 items.
- We also know that 7 and 6 are factors (the numbers we are multiplying), and 42 is the product (the total).
Once you understand how multiplication works however, it can be helpful to memorize your times tables, so that you can quickly recall answers when using multiplication throughout your everyday life.
You can also visit the website below for more times tables practice. Follow the 5 steps for each times table to get your very own diploma! Be sure to ask permission from a parent or guardian first!
https://www.timestables.com/
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/32b13b890dd648198f7f9e4fa6b38a24
Big Question:
What are pioneers? What are settlers? How do people immigrate to different countries?
Introduction:
Now that you have learned about the indigneous peoples of Canada/aboriginal Canadians, we are going to learn about the settlers (also known as pioneers).
Middle:
What does the term settler mean?
Def: “A person who moves to a new place and plans to stay there and help build a community."
Here are some photos of settlers below:
https://www.timestables.com/
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/32b13b890dd648198f7f9e4fa6b38a24
Big Question:
What are pioneers? What are settlers? How do people immigrate to different countries?
Introduction:
Now that you have learned about the indigneous peoples of Canada/aboriginal Canadians, we are going to learn about the settlers (also known as pioneers).
Middle:
What does the term settler mean?
Def: “A person who moves to a new place and plans to stay there and help build a community."
Here are some photos of settlers below:
The settlers from Canada came mostly from England, France, Scotland and Ireland to settle in Canada and begin life in a new country. They moved for:
http://www.projects.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/pioneer/settlements.htm
End:
Homework:
Questions:
Answer the following questions and play a fun game to learn more about the settlers.
1. Would you consider your family to be settlers here in Hong Kong? Why or why not?
I would/would not consider my family to be settlers because… (2-3 reasons)
2. Do you think it was easy to move and settle in Canada for the settlers?
I think it was...
Game: http://sydenhamdiscovery.ca/english/game_flash.asp
March 4, 2020
Drama
- Continue with your drama recordings that are due next Monday
Math
- Finish math homework from yesterday
English
- Last day to submit your English homework from Monday (March 2nd)
Visual Arts:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/91ee6384f223459f9a57492ecb3c584c
As we have learned from our study of indigenous people living in Canada between 1780 and 1850, hunting was a very important activity for First Nations people. Depending on where they lived in Canada (Upper Canada or Lower Canada), they would hunt animals such as deer, elk, moose, and bears. These animals would provide First Nations people with the food they needed to survive as well as materials needed to make homes, clothing and tools. As such, these animals were well respected by the First Nations people. For many indigenous people living in Canada long ago, these animals were symbols of different traits or characteristics. For example, in some First Nation communities moose were a symbol of endurance (long-lasting) and survival.
Many pieces of art by First Nations artists feature animals because of their importance to daily life and survival in early Indigenous Canadian communities.
Here is a painting by a famous Indigenous Canadian artist named Norval Morrisseau:
- New work opportunities: (e.g. selling beaver pelts)
- Natural resources (e.g. lots of fresh water and land for farming)
- Land (e.g. Have biggers homes and escape crowded cities)
- Practice their religion
http://www.projects.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/pioneer/settlements.htm
End:
Homework:
Questions:
Answer the following questions and play a fun game to learn more about the settlers.
1. Would you consider your family to be settlers here in Hong Kong? Why or why not?
I would/would not consider my family to be settlers because… (2-3 reasons)
2. Do you think it was easy to move and settle in Canada for the settlers?
I think it was...
Game: http://sydenhamdiscovery.ca/english/game_flash.asp
March 4, 2020
Drama
- Continue with your drama recordings that are due next Monday
Math
- Finish math homework from yesterday
English
- Last day to submit your English homework from Monday (March 2nd)
Visual Arts:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/91ee6384f223459f9a57492ecb3c584c
As we have learned from our study of indigenous people living in Canada between 1780 and 1850, hunting was a very important activity for First Nations people. Depending on where they lived in Canada (Upper Canada or Lower Canada), they would hunt animals such as deer, elk, moose, and bears. These animals would provide First Nations people with the food they needed to survive as well as materials needed to make homes, clothing and tools. As such, these animals were well respected by the First Nations people. For many indigenous people living in Canada long ago, these animals were symbols of different traits or characteristics. For example, in some First Nation communities moose were a symbol of endurance (long-lasting) and survival.
Many pieces of art by First Nations artists feature animals because of their importance to daily life and survival in early Indigenous Canadian communities.
Here is a painting by a famous Indigenous Canadian artist named Norval Morrisseau:
As you can see, there are many different animals in his painting.
Activity
Today, I would like you to create your own art inspired by an animal that was very important to Indigenous Canadians, the moose. Here are the materials that you will need:
Materials
Follow the pictures below to complete your own drawing of a moose.
Step 1: Draw the head and ears of the moose.
Step 2: Draw the details on the face of the moose.
Step 3: Draw the eyes and begin drawing the antlers.
Step 4: Finish drawing the antlers and draw the body of the moose. Begin colouring. If you are using pastels, try to blend the colours into one another.
Step 5: Finish colouring the moose. Remember to use lots of different colours.
Step 6: Cut out the moose. It looks nice if you leave a black border around the drawing when you cut it out. Glue the moose onto a coloured sheet of construction paper.
Activity
Today, I would like you to create your own art inspired by an animal that was very important to Indigenous Canadians, the moose. Here are the materials that you will need:
Materials
- A piece of black construction paper (to draw the moose on)
- A piece of brightly coloured construction paper (for the background)
- Pencil Crayons or Oil Pastels
- Glue
- Scissors
Follow the pictures below to complete your own drawing of a moose.
Step 1: Draw the head and ears of the moose.
Step 2: Draw the details on the face of the moose.
Step 3: Draw the eyes and begin drawing the antlers.
Step 4: Finish drawing the antlers and draw the body of the moose. Begin colouring. If you are using pastels, try to blend the colours into one another.
Step 5: Finish colouring the moose. Remember to use lots of different colours.
Step 6: Cut out the moose. It looks nice if you leave a black border around the drawing when you cut it out. Glue the moose onto a coloured sheet of construction paper.
March 5, 2020
Math:
Today, I’d like you to complete the Unit 4: Multiplication Review that I have posted underneath this lesson plan on the Weebly. I will post the answers tomorrow for you to check your work.
Math:
Today, I’d like you to complete the Unit 4: Multiplication Review that I have posted underneath this lesson plan on the Weebly. I will post the answers tomorrow for you to check your work.
unit_4-_multiplication_review_.pdf | |
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English:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8ac94d8958b44eb684599377b69c76e7
Today you will record yourself doing a poetry reading. This is an assessment that will be recorded for Report Card 2. Your assessment task will be done on Seesaw. Please read the instructions below and complete the assessment.
Poetry Reading Assessment:
Here are your instructions for preparing for your assessment:
- Go to the following link to see the poem you will be reading. The poem you will be reading is “An Ogre Came Over For Dinner” by Kenn Nesbitt: https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/an-ogre-came-over-for-dinner/
- Listen to the recording of the author read the poem out loud.
- Look up any words that are new to you or that you are wondering the definition of.
- Review the Success Criteria for reading poetry out loud (posted below).
- Practice reading the poem out loud yourself.
Success Criteria for Reading Poetry:
I read slowly and in a clear voice.
I read at an appropriate volume - not too quiet and not too loud.
I pronounce each word.
I pause at punctuation- a short pause for a comma, and a longer pause for a period.
I change my voice if there is dialogue, words, or phrases in quotation marks (" ______") that show someone is speaking.
I read with expression- not like a robot!
When you feel that you are ready, log on to Seesaw to complete the assessment.
Here are your instructions for preparing for your assessment:
- Log on to Seesaw.
- Go to Activities and choose the activity “Poetry Reading Assessment” that has been assigned to you.
- On the first page, draw a picture of your favourite scene from the poem. Your drawing should show a specific part of the poem that you read.
- After you have drawn your picture, record yourself reading the poem over your drawing.
- After recording, go to the next page of the activity and respond to the question, “How did you prepare for your poetry reading?” Respond in your own words with a voice recording.
- Send your completed assessment to the teacher by clicking the green check mark.
Science:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/17daff4848dd447abcb5a832518dcdf5
Today, we are learning about how plants and animals help one another.
Last day we learned about how all energy for living things comes from the sun. Plants help animals and human beings because they are able to trap the energy from the sun and then pass this energy on to animals and humans when we eat them.
Today we will learn one way that living things help plants.
We know that plants start as a seed. Once the seed germinates, the plant will start to grow from the seed.
Many plants grow flowers, and inside the flower, new seeds are being held. In order for the seeds to grow, a process called pollination needs to take place.
Pollination happens when pollen from one plant lands on another. Pollen is a dusty powder found in the flowers of different plants. Pollen is made in a part of a plant called a stamen. It must land on a different part of another plant, the pistil, to make new seeds.
Here is a visual to help you understand these key words:
So, how does pollen get from one flower to another?
Sometimes, the wind carries pollen. Other times, it is insects and animals that help move the pollen. Insects like bees and birds, like hummingbirds, help move pollen when they fly from flower to flower. The pollen sticks to the insect or bird and gets transferred from the stamen of flower to the pistil of another flower, and new seeds are made!
Activity:
1. Watch the following videos to help you understand the process of Pollination:
A) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djPVgip_bd
B) https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/pollination/
2. Draw a Science picture that shows how bees or hummingbirds help plants with the process of Pollination. Remember, a Science picture uses arrows and words, as well as drawings, to help explain what is happening.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/14193ea331c7446d9771937e4b5e50df
1. Thank you for your answers to the homework! If you wrote down, no I am not a settler in Hong Kong, then you are correct. We will explore the reasons why later on.
2. Was it easy to move to Canada? Please watch the video below and we can decide for ourselves.
Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrkGXWR8SuM
As you can see, it was NOT easy.
Activity:
Sometimes, the wind carries pollen. Other times, it is insects and animals that help move the pollen. Insects like bees and birds, like hummingbirds, help move pollen when they fly from flower to flower. The pollen sticks to the insect or bird and gets transferred from the stamen of flower to the pistil of another flower, and new seeds are made!
Activity:
1. Watch the following videos to help you understand the process of Pollination:
A) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djPVgip_bd
B) https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/pollination/
2. Draw a Science picture that shows how bees or hummingbirds help plants with the process of Pollination. Remember, a Science picture uses arrows and words, as well as drawings, to help explain what is happening.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/14193ea331c7446d9771937e4b5e50df
1. Thank you for your answers to the homework! If you wrote down, no I am not a settler in Hong Kong, then you are correct. We will explore the reasons why later on.
2. Was it easy to move to Canada? Please watch the video below and we can decide for ourselves.
Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrkGXWR8SuM
As you can see, it was NOT easy.
Activity:
- Please complete the activity posted below by writing what you think Patrick and his family may have seen, smelled, tasted, heard, touched, and felt emotionally.
- Please make the boxes bigger or print the page for an optional activity (which will be posted later).
patrick’s_journal_from_ireland_to_upper_canada____1_.pdf | |
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File Type: |
March 6, 2020
Math
1) Check your answers for the math review.
Math
1) Check your answers for the math review.
answer_key_-_multiplication_review.pdf | |
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File Type: |
Science
1) If you haven't done so already, complete previous science homework from yesterday (March 5th).
English
1) Thank you for sending in your rough copies of the Creature Alliteration Poem! I will send these back to you on Monday with feedback and instructions for completing your good copy.
2) For today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/e2efbe0b06fb4a9896f2a32209bbf84f
1) Today we are reviewing what we have learned about Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours.
The Health Unit that we have been working on has been on the topic of Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours. Today we will review the important information from this unit.
Activity:
Use your the information available on this website from previous Health lessons, and your own work from the assigned learning tasks to respond to the questions below.
Review Questions:
1) If you haven't done so already, complete previous science homework from yesterday (March 5th).
English
1) Thank you for sending in your rough copies of the Creature Alliteration Poem! I will send these back to you on Monday with feedback and instructions for completing your good copy.
2) For today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/e2efbe0b06fb4a9896f2a32209bbf84f
1) Today we are reviewing what we have learned about Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours.
The Health Unit that we have been working on has been on the topic of Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours. Today we will review the important information from this unit.
Activity:
Use your the information available on this website from previous Health lessons, and your own work from the assigned learning tasks to respond to the questions below.
Review Questions:
- Color the LEGAL substances green, the SOMETIMES LEGAL substances yellow, and the ILLEGAL substances red.
2. Think about what you know about how having too much caffeine or sugar can effect our bodies, and then complete the sentences below:
Too much caffeine can make people feel_______________________ (complete the sentence).
If you feel thirsty, the best choice of drink is ________ because__________________ (please give at least 3 reasons).
3. Dependent behaviours are unhealthy. A behaviour becomes a dependent behaviour when ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Too much caffeine can make people feel_______________________ (complete the sentence).
If you feel thirsty, the best choice of drink is ________ because__________________ (please give at least 3 reasons).
3. Dependent behaviours are unhealthy. A behaviour becomes a dependent behaviour when ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
March 9, 2020
English
Poem Writing Assessment:
I really enjoyed reading your Creature Alliteration poems! Some of you have received feedback already, but others have not. If you haven't, I will send you feedback on your poems later this morning. Once you receive your feedback, please read the feedback and then start writing your good copy.
This is not due until the end of the day on Wednesday. You can do your good copy in the form of your choice. For example, you could write it by hand and send a picture, you could type and send it, or you could make a Seesaw post of your typed poem. Please include a picture of what your creature would look like with this good copy!
Math:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f51ac750b08b4c4b8db6cda0826eae45
1) Review math assessment review from Friday (March 6) to prepare for an upcoming math assessment tomorrow (Tuesday, March 10).
Please note: There are other possible answers for #2, such as 1 row of 18, 18 rows of 1, and 9 rows of 2. Any of these answers are acceptable.
2) Move on to Modelling Division:
English
Poem Writing Assessment:
I really enjoyed reading your Creature Alliteration poems! Some of you have received feedback already, but others have not. If you haven't, I will send you feedback on your poems later this morning. Once you receive your feedback, please read the feedback and then start writing your good copy.
This is not due until the end of the day on Wednesday. You can do your good copy in the form of your choice. For example, you could write it by hand and send a picture, you could type and send it, or you could make a Seesaw post of your typed poem. Please include a picture of what your creature would look like with this good copy!
Math:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f51ac750b08b4c4b8db6cda0826eae45
1) Review math assessment review from Friday (March 6) to prepare for an upcoming math assessment tomorrow (Tuesday, March 10).
Please note: There are other possible answers for #2, such as 1 row of 18, 18 rows of 1, and 9 rows of 2. Any of these answers are acceptable.
2) Move on to Modelling Division:
March 10, 2020
English
Poem Writing Assessment:
This is not due until the end of the day on Wednesday. You can do your good copy in the form of your choice. For example, you could.....
1) Write it by hand and send a picture
2) Type your poem and send it OR
3) Make a Seesaw post of your typed poem.
Please include a picture of what your creature would look like with this good copy!
Math:
1) Complete the math assessment that has been sent on Seesaw. All assessments are due by 4:00pm
Drama:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/5d1d1ef0ee0a418f95a0b7511d2e2a48
Part 1
1. Thank you for submitting your monologue videos. If you haven’t done so already, please try to get this done today.
2. Once you have done this, share your monologue on Seesaw and then comment on two classmates’ posts in the format of:
2 stars (Things you liked about the monologue)
&
1 wish (One thing your classmate could do better on)
Please use drama vocabulary (i.e. some of the elements of drama) to explain your reasoning.
Part 2 (Practice Assessment)
For this activity, you have now been assigned a Role/Character, Time, & Place. Please pay attention to the details below:
Character: Yuri (Female OR male)
Age: 5 years old through teen
Setting: Ice cream shop
Time period: (March, 2020)
The relationship is between you and this dog:
Yuri is at an ice cream shop. He/She has a two-scoop ice cream cone and breaks the bad news to his/her dog, Bailey, that he/she can’t share any ice cream. It has some chocolate in it, which he/she knows is bad for dogs. He/She doesn’t want Bailey to die from chocolate, right? But maybe if he/she stops chewing her shoes…she will let him have the cone.
https://www.tarameddaugh.com/cotton-candy-ice-cream-cone-monologue
2. When you have finished, you will be asked to submit this to your teacher early next week.
Social Studies:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ac04867a59324207af7220b5c0c33085
Big Question:
What were the modes of transportation used by settlers, and how do these modes differ from the First Nations peoples’, as well as our own?
Introduction:
1. In your books, I would like you to write…
English
Poem Writing Assessment:
This is not due until the end of the day on Wednesday. You can do your good copy in the form of your choice. For example, you could.....
1) Write it by hand and send a picture
2) Type your poem and send it OR
3) Make a Seesaw post of your typed poem.
Please include a picture of what your creature would look like with this good copy!
Math:
1) Complete the math assessment that has been sent on Seesaw. All assessments are due by 4:00pm
Drama:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/5d1d1ef0ee0a418f95a0b7511d2e2a48
Part 1
1. Thank you for submitting your monologue videos. If you haven’t done so already, please try to get this done today.
2. Once you have done this, share your monologue on Seesaw and then comment on two classmates’ posts in the format of:
2 stars (Things you liked about the monologue)
&
1 wish (One thing your classmate could do better on)
Please use drama vocabulary (i.e. some of the elements of drama) to explain your reasoning.
Part 2 (Practice Assessment)
For this activity, you have now been assigned a Role/Character, Time, & Place. Please pay attention to the details below:
Character: Yuri (Female OR male)
Age: 5 years old through teen
Setting: Ice cream shop
Time period: (March, 2020)
The relationship is between you and this dog:
Yuri is at an ice cream shop. He/She has a two-scoop ice cream cone and breaks the bad news to his/her dog, Bailey, that he/she can’t share any ice cream. It has some chocolate in it, which he/she knows is bad for dogs. He/She doesn’t want Bailey to die from chocolate, right? But maybe if he/she stops chewing her shoes…she will let him have the cone.
- Please practice/memorize this monologue, with this link below:
https://www.tarameddaugh.com/cotton-candy-ice-cream-cone-monologue
2. When you have finished, you will be asked to submit this to your teacher early next week.
Social Studies:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ac04867a59324207af7220b5c0c33085
Big Question:
What were the modes of transportation used by settlers, and how do these modes differ from the First Nations peoples’, as well as our own?
Introduction:
1. In your books, I would like you to write…
- How do you get to school usually?
- How do you usually travel around Hong Kong?
- How do you usually travel when getting to other countries?
emilys_journey.pdf | |
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File Type: |
Middle:
3. Once the movie is finished, complete the “Emily’s Journey” handout.
End
4. Once you have finished, draw a Venn Diagram on the backside of your page or on the next free page and then do the same activity but for First Nations/Aboriginal peoples’ methods of transportation.
5. Please use the information and links from previous lessons to help you.
March 11, 2020
English
For English today, please finish your good copy of the Creature Alliteration Poem using the feedback that was sent to you to help you. Remember to also include a picture of your creature! This task is due by the end of the day today.
Math
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will continue to be on modelling division.
3. Once the movie is finished, complete the “Emily’s Journey” handout.
End
4. Once you have finished, draw a Venn Diagram on the backside of your page or on the next free page and then do the same activity but for First Nations/Aboriginal peoples’ methods of transportation.
5. Please use the information and links from previous lessons to help you.
March 11, 2020
English
For English today, please finish your good copy of the Creature Alliteration Poem using the feedback that was sent to you to help you. Remember to also include a picture of your creature! This task is due by the end of the day today.
Math
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will continue to be on modelling division.
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Drama
Continue practicing your monologue! If you have any questions, please let me know!
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/364a475efbd2410d85fa3683bb9fd9ec
Look back on the 3 Visual Art activities that you have completed in Term 2 so far:
- your tree artwork inspired by the artist Emily Carr,
- your giving tree artwork inspired by the story The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story by Leah Dorion, and
- your moose drawing.
Decide which piece of artwork you are most proud of and answer the questions below!
Reflection Questions:
March 12, 2020
English
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment! You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/1a8a7115dfaa43308d2ae8d09f503f1a
1) Review answers from yesterday's homework:
Continue practicing your monologue! If you have any questions, please let me know!
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/364a475efbd2410d85fa3683bb9fd9ec
Look back on the 3 Visual Art activities that you have completed in Term 2 so far:
- your tree artwork inspired by the artist Emily Carr,
- your giving tree artwork inspired by the story The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Metis Story by Leah Dorion, and
- your moose drawing.
Decide which piece of artwork you are most proud of and answer the questions below!
Reflection Questions:
- Which piece of art did you choose?
- What materials and/or tools did you use to create this piece of art?
- Why are you most proud of this piece of art? Provide at least 3 reasons in your answer and be specific please. For example, do not just say, “I am proud of this piece of art because it is beautiful.” Explain why you think it is beautiful.
- How would you improve this piece of art? Provide at least 2 suggestions in your answer and be specific please.
March 12, 2020
English
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment! You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/1a8a7115dfaa43308d2ae8d09f503f1a
1) Review answers from yesterday's homework:
modelling_division_practice_questions__answers_.pdf | |
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Today and tomorrow in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for the next two days will be on using arrays to divide.
Earlier in this unit, we used arrays to help us to multiply. Today, we will learn how to use arrays to help us to divide. Remember, an array shows a set of objects arranged in equal rows. An array can be a drawing or a collection of real objects (e.g., counters) arranged in equal rows.
2) Watch the following BrainPOP video to review how arrays help us to divide:
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/arrays/
3) Complete the Easy and Hard Quiz.
4) Now, let’s consider the following example:
There are 16 children outside on the courtyard.
They line up in equal rows.
How many children could be in each row?
How many different ways can you find?
Here are some different ways to arrange the 16 children in equal rows:
Earlier in this unit, we used arrays to help us to multiply. Today, we will learn how to use arrays to help us to divide. Remember, an array shows a set of objects arranged in equal rows. An array can be a drawing or a collection of real objects (e.g., counters) arranged in equal rows.
2) Watch the following BrainPOP video to review how arrays help us to divide:
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/arrays/
3) Complete the Easy and Hard Quiz.
4) Now, let’s consider the following example:
There are 16 children outside on the courtyard.
They line up in equal rows.
How many children could be in each row?
How many different ways can you find?
Here are some different ways to arrange the 16 children in equal rows:
5) Practice questions
using_arrays_to_divide_practice_questions.docx | |
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Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/9dad03b1d39e42379a628a04a18afa95
Big Question:
What were the different foods of the settlers, and how do these various foods differ from the First Nations peoples’, as well as our own?
Introduction:
1. In your books, I would like you to write…
Middle:
Activity: 3. Once the movie is finished, please complete- “Jaime Really Liked to Eat” (see below)
End:
4. Once you have finished, draw a Venn Diagram on the backside of your page or on the next free page and then do the same activity but for First Nations/Aboriginal peoples’ cuisine.
5. Please use the information and links from previous lessons to help you.
Extension (Optional):
6. If you would like, I have got a recipe on how to make your own butter!
Review the information on how butter was made in the past for the settlers: http://www.saskschoolsinfo.com/food.html
7. Move on to making the actual butter using the following recipe:
http://www.saskschoolsinfo.com/butter.html
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/9dad03b1d39e42379a628a04a18afa95
Big Question:
What were the different foods of the settlers, and how do these various foods differ from the First Nations peoples’, as well as our own?
Introduction:
1. In your books, I would like you to write…
- What are some common dishes that you and your family eat on a regular basis?
- What are common ingredients in the food that you and your family eat?
- How are the dishes made?
- What are your responsibilities while the dishes are being made?
Middle:
Activity: 3. Once the movie is finished, please complete- “Jaime Really Liked to Eat” (see below)
End:
4. Once you have finished, draw a Venn Diagram on the backside of your page or on the next free page and then do the same activity but for First Nations/Aboriginal peoples’ cuisine.
5. Please use the information and links from previous lessons to help you.
Extension (Optional):
6. If you would like, I have got a recipe on how to make your own butter!
Review the information on how butter was made in the past for the settlers: http://www.saskschoolsinfo.com/food.html
7. Move on to making the actual butter using the following recipe:
http://www.saskschoolsinfo.com/butter.html
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Science
In last week’s Science lesson we looked at a process called Pollination that allows plants to make new seeds. We learned that animals and insects help plants with this process. Today you will do an activity on Seesaw to demonstrate your understanding of Pollination.
March 13, 2020
Math:
- Complete homework from yesterday
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/49f133aa447140718fe722a5774f85ff
Last week we learned about superlative adjectives.
Superlative adjectives are used to compare 3 or more things. When we have a group of three or more, we can change an adjective to a superlative to show which is the most or least of the description.
We used the dinosaur picture as an example. We created a sentence to describe the picture. We said:
“The green dinosaur is the smallest dinosaur, and the purple dinosaur is the biggest dinosaur.”
In last week’s Science lesson we looked at a process called Pollination that allows plants to make new seeds. We learned that animals and insects help plants with this process. Today you will do an activity on Seesaw to demonstrate your understanding of Pollination.
March 13, 2020
Math:
- Complete homework from yesterday
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/49f133aa447140718fe722a5774f85ff
Last week we learned about superlative adjectives.
Superlative adjectives are used to compare 3 or more things. When we have a group of three or more, we can change an adjective to a superlative to show which is the most or least of the description.
We used the dinosaur picture as an example. We created a sentence to describe the picture. We said:
“The green dinosaur is the smallest dinosaur, and the purple dinosaur is the biggest dinosaur.”
The words smallest and biggest are superlatives.
Today you will practice writing your own sentences using superlative adjectives.
Activity:
1. You have been assigned a comparative and superlative activity on Seesaw. Please log on to Seesaw and complete the assigned task. The task asks you to complete a chart with the comparative and superlative form of 4 adjectives.
2. When you are done, write 5 sentences that use a superlative adjective. Use the 4 adjectives from the Seesaw activity and then 1 adjective of your choice.
You can show your work in a chart that looks like this:
Today you will practice writing your own sentences using superlative adjectives.
Activity:
1. You have been assigned a comparative and superlative activity on Seesaw. Please log on to Seesaw and complete the assigned task. The task asks you to complete a chart with the comparative and superlative form of 4 adjectives.
2. When you are done, write 5 sentences that use a superlative adjective. Use the 4 adjectives from the Seesaw activity and then 1 adjective of your choice.
You can show your work in a chart that looks like this:
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/9d7cb9570f26473bbc54e3b67e81944a
We have been covering quite a bit of work over the course of this unit, and I have been seeing some excellent work from you! That being said, I will be giving you lots of time/practice to prepare yourselves for the Science assessment next week. Here is a review for you and your family to help you prepare for this! We will take up these answers early next week. If you have any questions then please let me know.
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/9d7cb9570f26473bbc54e3b67e81944a
We have been covering quite a bit of work over the course of this unit, and I have been seeing some excellent work from you! That being said, I will be giving you lots of time/practice to prepare yourselves for the Science assessment next week. Here is a review for you and your family to help you prepare for this! We will take up these answers early next week. If you have any questions then please let me know.
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Health
Please review your health assessment reviews and we will have the assessment on Monday.
Please review your health assessment reviews and we will have the assessment on Monday.
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March 16, 2020
Health
1) Complete Health assessment sent through Seesaw
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8987f10e0f7047839d78caa40ccd9c38
Today we will review some Elements of Poetry by reading a poem and looking at how the author used these elements. There elements that we will focus on are:
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read. Author’s choose words to help us create a picture in our mind as we read, so that we can understand the poem better.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly. Author’s write poetry to create feelings for their readers and connect to their readers.
A good reading strategy to use to understand poetry is to think about how the author used imagery, and what type of feeling they created for the reader.
Activity:
1. Visit the following link and read the poem “Tiny, Spiny Dinosaur” by Kenn Nesbitt.:
https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/a-tiny-spiny-dinosaur/
2. Respond to the following questions in full sentences:
A) What words or groups of words from the poem helped you create a picture in your mind as you read this poem? Give 2 examples.
Health
1) Complete Health assessment sent through Seesaw
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8987f10e0f7047839d78caa40ccd9c38
Today we will review some Elements of Poetry by reading a poem and looking at how the author used these elements. There elements that we will focus on are:
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read. Author’s choose words to help us create a picture in our mind as we read, so that we can understand the poem better.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly. Author’s write poetry to create feelings for their readers and connect to their readers.
A good reading strategy to use to understand poetry is to think about how the author used imagery, and what type of feeling they created for the reader.
Activity:
1. Visit the following link and read the poem “Tiny, Spiny Dinosaur” by Kenn Nesbitt.:
https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/a-tiny-spiny-dinosaur/
2. Respond to the following questions in full sentences:
A) What words or groups of words from the poem helped you create a picture in your mind as you read this poem? Give 2 examples.
Science
1) Extra day to complete Science review
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/e30d1f6e7edd4dfe9183dda7f10d4bad
Lesson 10: Dividing by 2, by 5, and by 10
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be on dividing by 2, by 5, and by 10.
Let’s start with a word problem:
30 students are on a tour at an art museum.
How many students will be in each tour group if there are:
Let’s draw an array for each example. The first example given is 5 equal groups, which means my array will have 5 rows. I will begin by adding a student to each row:
1) Extra day to complete Science review
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/e30d1f6e7edd4dfe9183dda7f10d4bad
Lesson 10: Dividing by 2, by 5, and by 10
Today in Mathematics, we will continue with our unit on Multiplication and Division. Our focus for this lesson will be on dividing by 2, by 5, and by 10.
Let’s start with a word problem:
30 students are on a tour at an art museum.
How many students will be in each tour group if there are:
- 5 equal groups
- 10 equal groups
- 2 equal groups
Let’s draw an array for each example. The first example given is 5 equal groups, which means my array will have 5 rows. I will begin by adding a student to each row:
dividing_by_2_by_5_and_by_10_practice_questions.pdf | |
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March 17, 2020
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/e60787e5083542c19e511874ad5e02ef
This week, we will be reflecting on our performances that we have done over the past few weeks. You have done the following so far:
Decide which performance you are most proud of and answer the questions below:
Reflection Questions:
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/07fe7ecc3e9f41f6874233dd651b7803
Big Question: What were the roles of different family members within the settler community, and how do these various roles differ from the First Nations peoples’, as well as our own?
Introduction:
Role- The position or purpose that someone or something has in a community, relationship or organization.
Examples:
The roles I have in my family are…
Middle:
Activity:
3. Now, let’s take a look at the roles of which are found in the following video (“Wooly’s Gift”): http://youtu.be/jaDnSzlbdL0
4. Once the movie is finished, complete the handout “Woolly’s Gift.”
End:
5. On the back of your page, make a Venn diagram about the roles between Indigenous men and women. Were there any common roles? Please check the homework on February 27th for information.
Drama
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This week, we will be reflecting on our performances that we have done over the past few weeks. You have done the following so far:
- Tableau of your day-to-day life
- A monologue for 8-9 year olds from this website: https://www.dramanotebook.com/monologues-kids/#The%20Puppy%20Sitter
- And your assigned monologue from last week: https://www.tarameddaugh.com/cotton-candy-ice-cream-cone-monologue
Decide which performance you are most proud of and answer the questions below:
Reflection Questions:
- Which performance did you choose?
- Which elements of drama and materials did you use to do your performance?
- Why are you most proud of this performance? Provide at least 3 reasons in your answer and be specific please. For example, do not just say “I am proud of this tableau because I did well at showing my day-to-day life.” Explain WHY you think you did well!
- How would you improve your performance? Provide at least 2 suggestions in your answer and be specific please.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/07fe7ecc3e9f41f6874233dd651b7803
Big Question: What were the roles of different family members within the settler community, and how do these various roles differ from the First Nations peoples’, as well as our own?
Introduction:
- When someone says they have a ‘role’ in their community, what does this mean?
Role- The position or purpose that someone or something has in a community, relationship or organization.
Examples:
- The role of a baker is to make bread and baked goods for a community.
- The role of a “Helper” in Hong Kong is to help parents and their families clean the family home, take care of children, prepare meals, etc. for parents who are too busy with work.
- The role of teachers is to educate their students in a positive and safe learning space
The roles I have in my family are…
Middle:
Activity:
3. Now, let’s take a look at the roles of which are found in the following video (“Wooly’s Gift”): http://youtu.be/jaDnSzlbdL0
4. Once the movie is finished, complete the handout “Woolly’s Gift.”
End:
5. On the back of your page, make a Venn diagram about the roles between Indigenous men and women. Were there any common roles? Please check the homework on February 27th for information.
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Math
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1) To begin, I just wanted to point something out to the class which I think you will find this helpful (please watch this video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgua3qtRe1o
As you will see from the video, if the diviser (the number you are using to divide) is the same as the dividend (the number being divided), the quotient (answer) is always 1.
Ex. 2 ÷ 2 = 1
3 ÷ 3 = 1
But... if the diviser is 1, then the quotient will be the same as a the dividend.
Ex. 2 ÷ 1 = 2
3 ÷. 1 = 3
2)
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8abac713f5424fb181595d31f52575de
1) To begin, I just wanted to point something out to the class which I think you will find this helpful (please watch this video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgua3qtRe1o
As you will see from the video, if the diviser (the number you are using to divide) is the same as the dividend (the number being divided), the quotient (answer) is always 1.
Ex. 2 ÷ 2 = 1
3 ÷ 3 = 1
But... if the diviser is 1, then the quotient will be the same as a the dividend.
Ex. 2 ÷ 1 = 2
3 ÷. 1 = 3
2)
relating_multiplication_and_division_practice_questions.pdf | |
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English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/6876bf67087a4d20bb534719b76e3641
Information for Students:
Today we will continue to review some Elements of Poetry by reading a poem and looking at how the author used these elements. There elements that we will focus on are:
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read. Author’s choose words to help us create a picture in our mind as we read, so that we can understand the poem better.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly. Author’s write poetry to create feelings for their readers and connect to their readers.
A good reading strategy to use to understand poetry is to think about how the author used imagery, and what type of feeling they created for the reader.
Activity:
Please read the poem below and follow questions A to C. This will help prepare you for an upcoming reading assessment in English.
https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/i-found-myself-upon-a-cow/
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/6876bf67087a4d20bb534719b76e3641
Information for Students:
Today we will continue to review some Elements of Poetry by reading a poem and looking at how the author used these elements. There elements that we will focus on are:
Imagery: Words or phrases that help us create a picture in our minds as we read. Author’s choose words to help us create a picture in our mind as we read, so that we can understand the poem better.
Mood and Tone/Feeling: Different poems can make people feel different ways when they read the poem. For example, a poem could make the reader feel happy, joyful, sad, silly. Author’s write poetry to create feelings for their readers and connect to their readers.
A good reading strategy to use to understand poetry is to think about how the author used imagery, and what type of feeling they created for the reader.
Activity:
Please read the poem below and follow questions A to C. This will help prepare you for an upcoming reading assessment in English.
https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/i-found-myself-upon-a-cow/
March 18, 2020
Drama
- Continue with reflection
English
- If you did the homework from yesterday, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/411f26ee3c324858b5e4541dbb3e3825
Division Review
Today, I’d like you to complete the Unit 4: Division Review that I have posted underneath this lesson plan on the Weebly. I will post the answers tomorrow for you to check your work.
Drama
- Continue with reflection
English
- If you did the homework from yesterday, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/411f26ee3c324858b5e4541dbb3e3825
Division Review
Today, I’d like you to complete the Unit 4: Division Review that I have posted underneath this lesson plan on the Weebly. I will post the answers tomorrow for you to check your work.
unit_4_division_review__with_one_question_about_multiplication_.docx | |
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Visual Arts (Assessment:Due March 27)
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f502a031df8243ac89708ab94f039f43
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f502a031df8243ac89708ab94f039f43
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March 19, 2020
English (Assessment)
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/084ca8d6c320452b8d1e2c13dadc1255
Information for Students
Today you will write your Poetry Response Reading Assessment. You will need to go to the following link and read the poem “My Grandpa” by Kenn Nesbitt. Then, you will need to complete and send in the assessment questions in the document below.
Link to the poem: https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/my-grandpa/
English (Assessment)
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/084ca8d6c320452b8d1e2c13dadc1255
Information for Students
Today you will write your Poetry Response Reading Assessment. You will need to go to the following link and read the poem “My Grandpa” by Kenn Nesbitt. Then, you will need to complete and send in the assessment questions in the document below.
Link to the poem: https://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/my-grandpa/
_term_2_reading_assessment_1__poem_analysis__online_learning_assessment.pdf | |
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Math
Today, I’d like you to review the answers I have posted for the Unit 4: Division Review and correct any errors you may have made on your own review page.
Today, I’d like you to review the answers I have posted for the Unit 4: Division Review and correct any errors you may have made on your own review page.
answer_key-division_review.pdf | |
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Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/181bb8fa133340a6b81db5c3bf347a30
Please watch the following BrainPop videos to help remind you about the importance of bees and animals are for plants.
1) https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/partsofaplant/
2) https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/honeybees/
Complete quizzes and then do a 3-2-1:
Three things you learned from these videos.
1. I learned that…
2.
3.
Two questions you still have about the honeybees and animals assisting plants.
1. I wonder…
2.
One thing you enjoyed about the lesson and/or the video.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f33f3865ce824951bcf8fc6d88678c0b
Big Question:
What was the Settler school setting like, and how does it compare to our own?
Introduction:
1. If you were an alien going to a new planet and you wanted to find out all about how students went to school, what types of questions would you ask?
Record these questions and answers on a piece of paper for an activity later on.
Middle:
2. Watch the following video (“The New Schoolhouse”): http://youtu.be/BGSlypZznQg
End:
Activity:
3. Once the movie is finished, complete the handout: “The New Schoolhouse”
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/181bb8fa133340a6b81db5c3bf347a30
Please watch the following BrainPop videos to help remind you about the importance of bees and animals are for plants.
1) https://jr.brainpop.com/science/plants/partsofaplant/
2) https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/honeybees/
Complete quizzes and then do a 3-2-1:
Three things you learned from these videos.
1. I learned that…
2.
3.
Two questions you still have about the honeybees and animals assisting plants.
1. I wonder…
2.
One thing you enjoyed about the lesson and/or the video.
- Something I enjoyed about this lesson was… because…. (2-3 reasons).
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f33f3865ce824951bcf8fc6d88678c0b
Big Question:
What was the Settler school setting like, and how does it compare to our own?
Introduction:
1. If you were an alien going to a new planet and you wanted to find out all about how students went to school, what types of questions would you ask?
- Where does school take place?
- What is school made out of?
- What do students learn?
- What do students eat for lunch?
- What do they do for fun?
- Who builds the school?
Record these questions and answers on a piece of paper for an activity later on.
Middle:
2. Watch the following video (“The New Schoolhouse”): http://youtu.be/BGSlypZznQg
End:
Activity:
3. Once the movie is finished, complete the handout: “The New Schoolhouse”
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March 20, 2020
Math (Division Assessment - Seesaw)
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Today, you will complete a Division assessment. This assessment will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this assessment independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the assessment that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Division Assessment” activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
English (Please complete poetry assessment from yesterday.)
If you have done so already, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Science
Review answers and prepare for assessment the beginning of next week.
Math (Division Assessment - Seesaw)
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Today, you will complete a Division assessment. This assessment will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this assessment independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the assessment that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Division Assessment” activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
English (Please complete poetry assessment from yesterday.)
If you have done so already, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Science
Review answers and prepare for assessment the beginning of next week.
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Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/453d410db5c441feae580c1710c6a7ae
Lesson 1: Brain Stress Response
Our brain is a wonderful thing! Did you know that if our brain senses that we are in danger, it will try to protect us? When our brain thinks we are in danger it sets off a kind of alarm to make us feel like something is not right. It might make our heart beat faster, give you a headache, cause your stomach to ache, or even your hands to sweat.
This can be helpful if there is real danger because it helps us to get ready to do something, like fight, run away, or hide. Sometimes though, our brain is too sensitive and sets off this special alarm when there is no need to, kind of like a false alarm. We might start to feel nervous about something even though there is nothing to worry about. Actually, our brain is just trying to get us to pay attention. This is what we call stress or anxiety.
When you sense your special brain alarm go off, you need to decide whether or not you are actually in danger. Then it is easier to decide what to do! For example, sometimes when you have to speak in front of your class or take a test, you might feel uncomfortable and a little nervous, like you have butterflies in your tummy. You’re not in any real danger. Your brain is just trying to get you to pay attention. When your brain sets off a false alarm, there are things that you can do to help yourself relax and stay calm. You can take a couple of deep breaths, go for a walk, do some stretching, think of something that makes you happy, or talk to someone you trust. Everyone feels nervous sometimes! It’s perfectly normal and ok. Learning how to manage your nervous feelings is important for your health.
Activity
Watch the following video:
Fight Flight Freeze - A Guide to Anxiety for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M
Then, log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the Brain Stress Response activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
March 23, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ffbc03a6e7344b1889a886b04f8085d6 (Please note, the video cuts out from 1:00-1:15, but the audio still works)
We will begin a unit focusing on Media Literacy. First, let's review the word Media. What does this mean?
Media is the different ways people communicate with others. Often, media is a way to communicate with a large group of people. Signs, posters, commercials, books, magazines, and movies are all examples of media. There are many other examples too!
Media is everywhere! Media is all around us and there are many different types. All of the different types of media can be separated 2 different categories:
1. Print Media and 2. Digital Media
Print media is media that is printed like a newspaper or a poster. These forms of media are things we can touch and feel.
Digital media is that uses technology, for example the news on TV, or an app on an iPad.
Learning Task:
Log in to your Seesaw account and complete the "Print or Digital Media?" Activity assigned to you.
Science
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Your Science Assessment task has been assigned to you on Seesaw.
Math
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Dear parents,
Our next unit in Mathematics will cover concepts related to measurement in centimetres (cm), metres (m), and kilometres (km). Students will require a measuring tool to complete activities and assessments during the course of this unit. Access to a measuring tape (at least 100 cm long) and a ruler (at least 30 cm long) is highly recommended.
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/453d410db5c441feae580c1710c6a7ae
Lesson 1: Brain Stress Response
Our brain is a wonderful thing! Did you know that if our brain senses that we are in danger, it will try to protect us? When our brain thinks we are in danger it sets off a kind of alarm to make us feel like something is not right. It might make our heart beat faster, give you a headache, cause your stomach to ache, or even your hands to sweat.
This can be helpful if there is real danger because it helps us to get ready to do something, like fight, run away, or hide. Sometimes though, our brain is too sensitive and sets off this special alarm when there is no need to, kind of like a false alarm. We might start to feel nervous about something even though there is nothing to worry about. Actually, our brain is just trying to get us to pay attention. This is what we call stress or anxiety.
When you sense your special brain alarm go off, you need to decide whether or not you are actually in danger. Then it is easier to decide what to do! For example, sometimes when you have to speak in front of your class or take a test, you might feel uncomfortable and a little nervous, like you have butterflies in your tummy. You’re not in any real danger. Your brain is just trying to get you to pay attention. When your brain sets off a false alarm, there are things that you can do to help yourself relax and stay calm. You can take a couple of deep breaths, go for a walk, do some stretching, think of something that makes you happy, or talk to someone you trust. Everyone feels nervous sometimes! It’s perfectly normal and ok. Learning how to manage your nervous feelings is important for your health.
Activity
Watch the following video:
Fight Flight Freeze - A Guide to Anxiety for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M
Then, log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the Brain Stress Response activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
March 23, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ffbc03a6e7344b1889a886b04f8085d6 (Please note, the video cuts out from 1:00-1:15, but the audio still works)
We will begin a unit focusing on Media Literacy. First, let's review the word Media. What does this mean?
Media is the different ways people communicate with others. Often, media is a way to communicate with a large group of people. Signs, posters, commercials, books, magazines, and movies are all examples of media. There are many other examples too!
Media is everywhere! Media is all around us and there are many different types. All of the different types of media can be separated 2 different categories:
1. Print Media and 2. Digital Media
Print media is media that is printed like a newspaper or a poster. These forms of media are things we can touch and feel.
Digital media is that uses technology, for example the news on TV, or an app on an iPad.
Learning Task:
Log in to your Seesaw account and complete the "Print or Digital Media?" Activity assigned to you.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/5eb21c7b4fe74e87ae97277ebdca5e4b
Your Science Assessment task has been assigned to you on Seesaw.
Math
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Dear parents,
Our next unit in Mathematics will cover concepts related to measurement in centimetres (cm), metres (m), and kilometres (km). Students will require a measuring tool to complete activities and assessments during the course of this unit. Access to a measuring tape (at least 100 cm long) and a ruler (at least 30 cm long) is highly recommended.
Watch the following videos to learn more about measuring in centimetres:
1) Measuring Length in Centimetres
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuBLuIW1U70
2) Measuring to the nearest centimetre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PEdvVgevNE
Complete activity below:
1) Measuring Length in Centimetres
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuBLuIW1U70
2) Measuring to the nearest centimetre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PEdvVgevNE
Complete activity below:
March 24, 2020
Math
- Work on yesterday's homework
Drama
- Assessment will be posted tomorrow
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/a95156943a794a66ab5fd2f8326ce655
Yesterday we began our unit about Media. We learned that media is a way of communicating with large groups of people, and that media pieces can be either print or digital.
Today we will learn about Media audience.
The audience is the group of people that a piece of media is trying to communicate to. Some media is trying to communicate to everyone, but other pieces of media are trying to communicate to a specific group, for example to children, to teenagers, or to older people. Some media pieces are communicating to a group of people with a specific interest. For example, a magazine all about camping would be for an audience of people who are interested in and enjoy camping.
Activity:
Draw a line to match the media examples with what type of audience they would be created for.
Mathletics Website Children
Magazine Advertisement for Adults who have a garden
Nike shoes
A magazine about gardening Everyone
A commercial for Beyblades Teachers and Students
A poster about how to wash your hands Anyone who plays sports
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/bf9da0e1791941dba46561af79f4697e
Big Question:
What was the Settler school setting like, and how does it compare to our own? (Continued)
Introduction:
Middle:
5. Watch the following video (“The New School Teacher”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2iGYqSWHuo&feature=youtu.be
End Activity:
6. Once the movie is finished, complete the handout: “The New School Teacher”
Math
- Work on yesterday's homework
Drama
- Assessment will be posted tomorrow
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/a95156943a794a66ab5fd2f8326ce655
Yesterday we began our unit about Media. We learned that media is a way of communicating with large groups of people, and that media pieces can be either print or digital.
Today we will learn about Media audience.
The audience is the group of people that a piece of media is trying to communicate to. Some media is trying to communicate to everyone, but other pieces of media are trying to communicate to a specific group, for example to children, to teenagers, or to older people. Some media pieces are communicating to a group of people with a specific interest. For example, a magazine all about camping would be for an audience of people who are interested in and enjoy camping.
Activity:
Draw a line to match the media examples with what type of audience they would be created for.
Mathletics Website Children
Magazine Advertisement for Adults who have a garden
Nike shoes
A magazine about gardening Everyone
A commercial for Beyblades Teachers and Students
A poster about how to wash your hands Anyone who plays sports
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/bf9da0e1791941dba46561af79f4697e
Big Question:
What was the Settler school setting like, and how does it compare to our own? (Continued)
Introduction:
- Think about what we learned about in the previous lesson about the kinds of things you would see in a settler schoolhouse.
- Now, let’s think about the teacher during the times of the Settlers.
- Before we watch a movie about the teacher’s role in the past, think of 5 responsibilities of a modern day school teacher, like Mr. MacLeod
- Once you have finished your list, please watch the video below:
Middle:
5. Watch the following video (“The New School Teacher”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2iGYqSWHuo&feature=youtu.be
End Activity:
6. Once the movie is finished, complete the handout: “The New School Teacher”
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March 25, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/1ec57a1233ff49399996e829c64cab45
Information for Students:
We are learning about Media. We know that media is the different ways people communicate with others. Yesterday, we learned how different pieces of media can have different audiences that they are meant to communicate to.
Today we will learn about Media purpose. Media purpose is the reason a piece of media is created or what a piece of media is trying to do. For example, let’s think about a poster about how to properly wash our hands. This poster is giving us information about something, so its purpose is to inform. Another example of media purpose to inform could be a non-fiction text about icebergs. The purpose is to inform us about icebergs. Newspapers inform us about things that are happening in our world and in our communities.
There are 2 other purposes that media can have. 1. To Entertain and 2. To persuade.
So, the 3 different media purposes are:
*Sometimes, a piece of media can have more that one purpose. For example, a movie could have the purpose of informing us about a topic, but also be entertaining and we will enjoy watching it.
Activity:
Please log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Media Purpose” activity that has been assigned to you.
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/1a237965447f4528bf0aafeb31bb3356
Find the instructions for the drama assessment below:
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/1ec57a1233ff49399996e829c64cab45
Information for Students:
We are learning about Media. We know that media is the different ways people communicate with others. Yesterday, we learned how different pieces of media can have different audiences that they are meant to communicate to.
Today we will learn about Media purpose. Media purpose is the reason a piece of media is created or what a piece of media is trying to do. For example, let’s think about a poster about how to properly wash our hands. This poster is giving us information about something, so its purpose is to inform. Another example of media purpose to inform could be a non-fiction text about icebergs. The purpose is to inform us about icebergs. Newspapers inform us about things that are happening in our world and in our communities.
There are 2 other purposes that media can have. 1. To Entertain and 2. To persuade.
So, the 3 different media purposes are:
- To inform: the purpose is to give people information about something.
- To entertain: the purpose is to give people entertainment or enjoyment. For example, a fiction book, a TV show, or a song on the radio.
- To persuade: the purpose is to convince people to do something, often to buy something. For example, a TV commercial, a billboard (very large sign) or a poster for a company.
*Sometimes, a piece of media can have more that one purpose. For example, a movie could have the purpose of informing us about a topic, but also be entertaining and we will enjoy watching it.
Activity:
Please log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Media Purpose” activity that has been assigned to you.
Drama
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Find the instructions for the drama assessment below:
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Math
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Visual Arts
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Today, I would like you to take some time to reflect on the artwork you created by the artist, Norval Morrisseau. As you learned earlier, Morrisseau believed that animals had special energies and unique powers. Morriseau tried to represent the energy and power within an animal through art by using different colours and lines in his paintings. This technique came to be called the ‘x-ray’ style painting technique.
Indigenous Canadians believe animals to be very symbolic. This means that they find animals to hold a great deal of meaning and believe that animals represent different ideas. Take a look at the chart below to find the symbolic meaning of the animal that you chose for your artwork. What does your animal represent?
*If you don’t understand what a word means, take some time to look it up!
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8215cc5a3f784d8da15b12442ba77348
Today, I would like you to take some time to reflect on the artwork you created by the artist, Norval Morrisseau. As you learned earlier, Morrisseau believed that animals had special energies and unique powers. Morriseau tried to represent the energy and power within an animal through art by using different colours and lines in his paintings. This technique came to be called the ‘x-ray’ style painting technique.
Indigenous Canadians believe animals to be very symbolic. This means that they find animals to hold a great deal of meaning and believe that animals represent different ideas. Take a look at the chart below to find the symbolic meaning of the animal that you chose for your artwork. What does your animal represent?
*If you don’t understand what a word means, take some time to look it up!
Once you have identified the symbolic meaning of the animal you chose for your artwork, please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Norval Morrisseau Art Reflection” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity. Please note that this reflection will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this reflection independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the reflection will not be graded.
March 26, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/4a10eb8de18a4de68f3a4b53c1580959
In the last lesson, we learned about the 3 different purposes that a piece of media can have. They were:
Today, we will focus on the purpose “to persuade”. Some media is made to persuade people to do or to buy a product. Advertisements in magazines or newspapers, and commercials on the TV or on the radio are often trying to persuade us to believe something. Often, these types of media are trying to convince people that they need to have the product they are advertising, so people will go buy it.
People who create media need to think carefully about how they are going to persuade other people to buy their product. There are different techniques that media creators use to try to get the attention of their audience and persuade them to buy their product.
There are 4 techniques that we will focus on. They are:
1. Humour: the media shows something funny happen, or makes people laugh, so the audience feels enjoyment and remembers the product.
2. Emotional Appeal : the media makes the audience feel a certain emotion, so they remember the product.
3. Celebrity Endorsement: the media uses a famous person to advertise the product. The creators of this type of media will use a celebrity, or famous person, popular with the audience to try to convince people to buy the product.
4. Bandwagon Appeal:the media uses the argument that “everyone else is doing it, so you should too!”, and this makes people want to buy a product.
Activity:
Watch the following commercial, then decide which persuasive advertising technique was used (humour, emotional appeal or celebrity endorsement).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ych0GpVRKVE
Then, explain your reason for why you think this was the main technique used.
Your response should look like this:
The media technique used in this commercial was _________________________. This was the media technique used because ____…...
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ec7f63ac1e87436fba8c0cac45eb8735
Hopefully, you remember from Monday that one centimetre (cm) is about the width of your finger. Today we are going to talk about the metre (m).
One metre (m) is a length of 100 cm.
1 m = 100 cm
March 26, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/4a10eb8de18a4de68f3a4b53c1580959
In the last lesson, we learned about the 3 different purposes that a piece of media can have. They were:
- To inform: the purpose is to give people information about something.
- To entertain: the purpose is to give people entertainment or enjoyment. For example, a fiction book, a TV show, or a song on the radio.
- To persuade: the purpose is to convince people to do something, often to buy something. For example, a TV commercial, a billboard (very large sign) or a poster for a company.
Today, we will focus on the purpose “to persuade”. Some media is made to persuade people to do or to buy a product. Advertisements in magazines or newspapers, and commercials on the TV or on the radio are often trying to persuade us to believe something. Often, these types of media are trying to convince people that they need to have the product they are advertising, so people will go buy it.
People who create media need to think carefully about how they are going to persuade other people to buy their product. There are different techniques that media creators use to try to get the attention of their audience and persuade them to buy their product.
There are 4 techniques that we will focus on. They are:
1. Humour: the media shows something funny happen, or makes people laugh, so the audience feels enjoyment and remembers the product.
2. Emotional Appeal : the media makes the audience feel a certain emotion, so they remember the product.
3. Celebrity Endorsement: the media uses a famous person to advertise the product. The creators of this type of media will use a celebrity, or famous person, popular with the audience to try to convince people to buy the product.
4. Bandwagon Appeal:the media uses the argument that “everyone else is doing it, so you should too!”, and this makes people want to buy a product.
Activity:
Watch the following commercial, then decide which persuasive advertising technique was used (humour, emotional appeal or celebrity endorsement).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ych0GpVRKVE
Then, explain your reason for why you think this was the main technique used.
Your response should look like this:
The media technique used in this commercial was _________________________. This was the media technique used because ____…...
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ec7f63ac1e87436fba8c0cac45eb8735
Hopefully, you remember from Monday that one centimetre (cm) is about the width of your finger. Today we are going to talk about the metre (m).
One metre (m) is a length of 100 cm.
1 m = 100 cm
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/66856f688b784027b8df3e0dcb8cba1f
Information for students:
Today for Science I would like you to do some reading:
The lifecycle of a plant begins as a seed. Sometimes seeds fall from their parent plant and begin to grow. But many times, there is not enough room for them to grow there. Seeds need to travel in order to survive and grow into a healthy plant. Seeds don’t have legs or arms, so how do seeds travel?
Here are ways that seeds travel:
Social Studies
- Catch up period.
- If you have not completed all of the handouts from previous lessons, then do so today.
March 27, 2020
English
1) Complete homework from yesterday
2) When finished, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
This is not an assigned task, but if you would like to share a reading recommendation, some information about your book, or anything cool that you learned from what you read today with Mr. MacLeod, please send it along! Reflections on what you are reading at home are always welcome.
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/6b3a3147e7b8466e824fd23cea01c4ae
So far in this unit, we have learned about two standard units of measurement: the centimetre (cm) and the metre (m). Both of these units of measurement can be used to measure how long, how tall, or how wide an object is, however centimetres are usually used to measure smaller objects whereas metres are usually used to measure larger objects. Metres can also be used to measure short distances (the length of space between two points). For example, I can use metres to measure the distance from my classroom to the library.
When I want to measure longer distances, I use a standard unit of measurement called the kilometre (km). Here are a couple of benchmarks to help you to think about the magnitude (or size) of a kilometre:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/66856f688b784027b8df3e0dcb8cba1f
Information for students:
Today for Science I would like you to do some reading:
The lifecycle of a plant begins as a seed. Sometimes seeds fall from their parent plant and begin to grow. But many times, there is not enough room for them to grow there. Seeds need to travel in order to survive and grow into a healthy plant. Seeds don’t have legs or arms, so how do seeds travel?
Here are ways that seeds travel:
- Wind can carry seeds
- Seeds may fall into streams or rivers that will move the seeds
- Seeds may attach themselves to people’s clothes or to the fur of an animal
- Birds can drop seeds
- Some animals bury seeds to eat later and forget where they left them, so these seeds may grow into a new plant
Social Studies
- Catch up period.
- If you have not completed all of the handouts from previous lessons, then do so today.
March 27, 2020
English
1) Complete homework from yesterday
2) When finished, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
This is not an assigned task, but if you would like to share a reading recommendation, some information about your book, or anything cool that you learned from what you read today with Mr. MacLeod, please send it along! Reflections on what you are reading at home are always welcome.
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/6b3a3147e7b8466e824fd23cea01c4ae
So far in this unit, we have learned about two standard units of measurement: the centimetre (cm) and the metre (m). Both of these units of measurement can be used to measure how long, how tall, or how wide an object is, however centimetres are usually used to measure smaller objects whereas metres are usually used to measure larger objects. Metres can also be used to measure short distances (the length of space between two points). For example, I can use metres to measure the distance from my classroom to the library.
When I want to measure longer distances, I use a standard unit of measurement called the kilometre (km). Here are a couple of benchmarks to help you to think about the magnitude (or size) of a kilometre:
Think about the distance from your home to the school. Do you think it’s less than 1 km, more than 1 km, or about 1 km? Hint: Think about how many minutes it would take you to walk to school. For example, if it would take you more than 15 minutes to walk to school, then the distance would be greater than 1 km.
We learned last class that:
1 m = 100 centimetres
We can also compare metres and kilometres:
1 km = 1000 metres
So, if we were to compare the 3 standard units of measurement we have learned about and put them in order from smallest to largest, it would be centimetres (cm), metres (m), and then kilometres (km).
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete “The Kilometre” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Health
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Have you ever felt very strong uncomfortable feelings such as worry, sadness, or anger? These feelings happen because your body and mind are telling you that there is something in your life that is causing you stress.
Stressful feelings can happen when you are experiencing something new, like:
Stress can happen when you lose someone or something very important to you, like when someone passes away. You can also get stressed if you were not prepared for a lot of noise, heat, or cold. It can feel scary when things happen that you were not expecting. It can make you feel like you have no control over your life. You may not be able to control everything in your life, but you can control the way you respond to them.
Doing things that you can control, can make you feel better, such as taking a break and talking to someone you trust.
After taking some time, you might find ways to think about it that makes you feel more comfortable.
Activity
1. Watch the following video with your mom, dad, and/or guardian (e.g. grandma, grandpa, host family, etc.)
Minimizing the Effects of Stress in Your Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb_1Uct4mns
2. Once you have finished watching the movie, discuss a time with your mom, dad, and/or guardian about a time when you felt stressful feelings. Explain how you responded.
3. Time to illustrate and explain what you talked about! Log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the Stressful Feelings activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/9b4059b9ee52412db13d87fea3ea3aa3
Information for students:
We have learned how living things, for example bees, help plants with the process of pollination. Today we will learn about more ways in which plants and living things depend on one another.
What does the word depend mean?
When we depend on something, it means that we need it in order to survive. Plants and other living things (insects, animals, humans) depend on each other in different ways.
For example, we know that plants need carbon dioxide from the air for photosynthesis. Humans breathe out carbon dioxide, so plants depend on us to make their own food and survive.
Plants give out oxygen. Oxygen is what humans need to breathe. So we depend on plants to survive.
This is one example of how plants and animals depend on each other. Plants and animals help each other in many different ways.
Activity:
I would like you to use information that you already know, as well as information from doing your own research to try to answer this question:
What other ways do plants and animals depend on each other?
This means, how do they help each other?
Try to come up with at least 2 examples of how plants help living things, and 2 examples of how living things help plants. You can fill them into a chart like the one below.
Remember that a “living thing” could be an insect, animal or human being.
We will go over this in the next Science lesson.
We learned last class that:
1 m = 100 centimetres
We can also compare metres and kilometres:
1 km = 1000 metres
So, if we were to compare the 3 standard units of measurement we have learned about and put them in order from smallest to largest, it would be centimetres (cm), metres (m), and then kilometres (km).
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete “The Kilometre” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/d5d64dc33ac04e4eb237c008766b5365
Have you ever felt very strong uncomfortable feelings such as worry, sadness, or anger? These feelings happen because your body and mind are telling you that there is something in your life that is causing you stress.
Stressful feelings can happen when you are experiencing something new, like:
- a new class,
- moving to a new home,
- family changes, OR
- changes that affect your day
Stress can happen when you lose someone or something very important to you, like when someone passes away. You can also get stressed if you were not prepared for a lot of noise, heat, or cold. It can feel scary when things happen that you were not expecting. It can make you feel like you have no control over your life. You may not be able to control everything in your life, but you can control the way you respond to them.
Doing things that you can control, can make you feel better, such as taking a break and talking to someone you trust.
After taking some time, you might find ways to think about it that makes you feel more comfortable.
Activity
1. Watch the following video with your mom, dad, and/or guardian (e.g. grandma, grandpa, host family, etc.)
Minimizing the Effects of Stress in Your Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb_1Uct4mns
2. Once you have finished watching the movie, discuss a time with your mom, dad, and/or guardian about a time when you felt stressful feelings. Explain how you responded.
3. Time to illustrate and explain what you talked about! Log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the Stressful Feelings activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/9b4059b9ee52412db13d87fea3ea3aa3
Information for students:
We have learned how living things, for example bees, help plants with the process of pollination. Today we will learn about more ways in which plants and living things depend on one another.
What does the word depend mean?
When we depend on something, it means that we need it in order to survive. Plants and other living things (insects, animals, humans) depend on each other in different ways.
For example, we know that plants need carbon dioxide from the air for photosynthesis. Humans breathe out carbon dioxide, so plants depend on us to make their own food and survive.
Plants give out oxygen. Oxygen is what humans need to breathe. So we depend on plants to survive.
This is one example of how plants and animals depend on each other. Plants and animals help each other in many different ways.
Activity:
I would like you to use information that you already know, as well as information from doing your own research to try to answer this question:
What other ways do plants and animals depend on each other?
This means, how do they help each other?
Try to come up with at least 2 examples of how plants help living things, and 2 examples of how living things help plants. You can fill them into a chart like the one below.
Remember that a “living thing” could be an insect, animal or human being.
We will go over this in the next Science lesson.
March 30, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/55fa1d8504c048f5852978667dcee0a2
We are learning about media. We know that there are three different purposes that a piece of media can have. They are:
We are learning about 4 persuasive media techniques. They are:
Last week you watched a commercial that used the technique of Humour. The boy rode his dog and used his lasoo to take the chips from his rude brother. Normally, kids do not ride their dogs like cowboys, so this was quite funny. It makes the audience laugh and feel funny, so people may choose to buy Doritos chips because they remember seeing the commercial.
Activity:
Watch the following commercial, then decide which persuasive advertising technique was used (humour, emotional appeal or celebrity endorsement).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t6bLugtJkQ
Then, explain your reason for why you think this was the main technique used.
Your response should look like this:
The media technique used in this commercial was _________________________. This was the media technique used because ____…..
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/17982b9c113c4473a183aa0f0fb0895a
Today, you will review what you have learned about centimetres, metres, and kilometres in preparation for an upcoming assessment later this week.
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete “Centimetres, Metres, and Kilometres Review” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Answers to the review will be posted tomorrow, so that you are able to correct your work.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8fc13f353abc4d91a6469350faa8c47d
In the last lesson you were asked to think about ways that plants and other living things depend on each other to survive. You were asked to think about and research examples of how they help one another.
Activity:
Write down some examples of things that are made from plants. Remember, these could be things made from trees, flowers, or any type of plant.
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/55fa1d8504c048f5852978667dcee0a2
We are learning about media. We know that there are three different purposes that a piece of media can have. They are:
- To inform: the purpose is to give people information about something.
- To entertain: the purpose is to give people entertainment or enjoyment. For example, a fiction book, a TV show, or a song on the radio.
- To persuade: the purpose is to convince people to do something, often to buy something. For example, a TV commercial, a billboard (very large sign) or a poster for a company.
We are learning about 4 persuasive media techniques. They are:
- Humour: the media shows something funny happen, or makes people laugh, so the audience feels enjoyment and remembers the product.
- Emotional Appeal : the media makes the audience feel a certain emotion, so they remember the product.
- Celebrity Endorsement: the media uses a famous person to advertise the product. The creators of this type of media will use a celebrity, or famous person, popular with the audience to try to convince people to buy the product
- Bandwagon Appeal: the media uses the argument that “everyone else is doing it, so you should too!”, and this makes people want to buy a product.
Last week you watched a commercial that used the technique of Humour. The boy rode his dog and used his lasoo to take the chips from his rude brother. Normally, kids do not ride their dogs like cowboys, so this was quite funny. It makes the audience laugh and feel funny, so people may choose to buy Doritos chips because they remember seeing the commercial.
Activity:
Watch the following commercial, then decide which persuasive advertising technique was used (humour, emotional appeal or celebrity endorsement).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t6bLugtJkQ
Then, explain your reason for why you think this was the main technique used.
Your response should look like this:
The media technique used in this commercial was _________________________. This was the media technique used because ____…..
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/17982b9c113c4473a183aa0f0fb0895a
Today, you will review what you have learned about centimetres, metres, and kilometres in preparation for an upcoming assessment later this week.
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete “Centimetres, Metres, and Kilometres Review” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Answers to the review will be posted tomorrow, so that you are able to correct your work.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8fc13f353abc4d91a6469350faa8c47d
In the last lesson you were asked to think about ways that plants and other living things depend on each other to survive. You were asked to think about and research examples of how they help one another.
Activity:
- Read the examples in the chart below. Are any of these examples on your list?
- After reading the examples, let’s focus on the example of: Many things that humans use everyday are made from different types of plants.
Write down some examples of things that are made from plants. Remember, these could be things made from trees, flowers, or any type of plant.
March 31, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/07f8b1a87c0c48ceaf9b05000bbe19b7
We are learning about media that is made to persuade (or convince) the audience to do or buy something. We are learning about persuasive media techniques. The techniques that we are learning about are:
Yesterday, you saw a commercial that showed an example of the technique “Emotional Appeal”. Today, you will watch a commercial that uses a different technique.
Activity:
Watch the following commercial, then decide which persuasive advertising technique was used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKWisavP0V8
Then, explain your reason for why you think this was the main technique used. Make sure to explain your idea using examples from what you saw and heard in the commercial.
Your response should look like this:
The media technique used in this commercial was _________________________. This was the media technique used because ____….. (Be specific!)
Math
Today is a day to get caught up!
If you haven't already done the homework, then please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Centimetres, Metres, and Kilometres Review” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Drama
Continue drama assessment (Instructions are found under the March 25th posting)
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/18389c7f3f7944f288851431485a8091
Big Question:
What were the homes of the Settlers like, and how do they compare to our own?
Introduction:
I would like you to take a moment and look around your homes. While you are looking around, I would like you to ask yourself:
As you may already know, the homes of the Settlers in Canada in the 18th-19th century were much different from ours. The question is…. Just HOW different? Let’s find out!
Activity:
Watch the following video (“Homesteading on the Prairie”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhwjpVfirlM&feature=youtu.be
End:
Once the movie is finished, complete the handout: “Homesteading on the Prairie”
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/07f8b1a87c0c48ceaf9b05000bbe19b7
We are learning about media that is made to persuade (or convince) the audience to do or buy something. We are learning about persuasive media techniques. The techniques that we are learning about are:
- Humour: the media shows something funny happen, or makes people laugh, so the audience feels enjoyment and remembers the product.
- Emotional Appeal : the media makes the audience feel a certain emotion, so they remember the product.
- Celebrity Endorsement: the media uses a famous person to advertise the product. The creators of this type of media will use a celebrity, or famous person, popular with the audience to try to convince people to buy the product
- Bandwagon Appeal:the media uses the argument that “everyone else is doing it, so you should too!”, and this makes people want to buy a product.
Yesterday, you saw a commercial that showed an example of the technique “Emotional Appeal”. Today, you will watch a commercial that uses a different technique.
Activity:
Watch the following commercial, then decide which persuasive advertising technique was used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKWisavP0V8
Then, explain your reason for why you think this was the main technique used. Make sure to explain your idea using examples from what you saw and heard in the commercial.
Your response should look like this:
The media technique used in this commercial was _________________________. This was the media technique used because ____….. (Be specific!)
Math
Today is a day to get caught up!
If you haven't already done the homework, then please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Centimetres, Metres, and Kilometres Review” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Drama
Continue drama assessment (Instructions are found under the March 25th posting)
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/18389c7f3f7944f288851431485a8091
Big Question:
What were the homes of the Settlers like, and how do they compare to our own?
Introduction:
I would like you to take a moment and look around your homes. While you are looking around, I would like you to ask yourself:
- What does your place look like?
- How big is it?
- How many bedrooms have you got?
- Do you need to turn on a heater to warm up your place?
- Do you need to turn on a heater to warm up your water?
- Have you got a garden at your place?
As you may already know, the homes of the Settlers in Canada in the 18th-19th century were much different from ours. The question is…. Just HOW different? Let’s find out!
Activity:
Watch the following video (“Homesteading on the Prairie”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhwjpVfirlM&feature=youtu.be
End:
Once the movie is finished, complete the handout: “Homesteading on the Prairie”
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April 1, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/0c7842a3ac1f4150b10ab950306d9be2
We are learning about media that is made to persuade (or convince) the audience to do or buy something. We are learning about persuasive media techniques. The techniques that we are learning about are:
Yesterday, you saw a commercial that showed an example of the technique “Bandwagon Appeal”. Today, you will watch a commercial that uses a different technique.
Activity:
Watch the following commercial, then decide which persuasive advertising technique was used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIRtruagdPc
Then, explain your reason for why you think this was the main technique used. Make sure to explain your idea using examples from what you saw and heard in the commercial.
Your response should look like this:
The media technique used in this commercial was _________________________. This was the media technique used because ____….. (Be specific!)
Drama
Continue drama assessment (Instructions are found under the March 25th posting).
Recordings will be submitted next week by the 8th of April.
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/74fe9ba9b6784219bad021f56b5d8c20
Jason Carter is an Indigenous Canadian artist currently living in Alberta, Canada. He is a member of the Little Red River Cree Nation. His artwork can be seen all over the world. He paints, sculpts, illustrates, and is also a graphic designer.
Today, we are going to explore and reflect on the sculptures created by this famous artist. A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by one of four basic processes: carving, modelling, casting, or constructing.
Let’s begin by watching the following video about Jason Carter:
http://www.jasoncarter.ca/2015/4/17/alberta-primetime-the-art-of-jason-carter
Now, please take some time to visit the following website and view some of the sculptures created by Jason Carter.
http://www.jasoncarter.ca/sculpture
Finally, please respond to the following discussion questions:
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/cefe4eaefb7040eba00e1da34a17b31c
I went through your answers for the review and pulled out some good examples to add to mine. Please review your answers and prepare for the assessment on Thursday.
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/0c7842a3ac1f4150b10ab950306d9be2
We are learning about media that is made to persuade (or convince) the audience to do or buy something. We are learning about persuasive media techniques. The techniques that we are learning about are:
- Humour: the media shows something funny happen, or makes people laugh, so the audience feels enjoyment and remembers the product.
- Emotional Appeal : the media makes the audience feel a certain emotion, so they remember the product.
- Celebrity Endorsement: the media uses a famous person to advertise the product. The creators of this type of media will use a celebrity, or famous person, popular with the audience to try to convince people to buy the product
- Bandwagon Appeal:the media uses the argument that “everyone else is doing it, so you should too!”, and this makes people want to buy a product.
Yesterday, you saw a commercial that showed an example of the technique “Bandwagon Appeal”. Today, you will watch a commercial that uses a different technique.
Activity:
Watch the following commercial, then decide which persuasive advertising technique was used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIRtruagdPc
Then, explain your reason for why you think this was the main technique used. Make sure to explain your idea using examples from what you saw and heard in the commercial.
Your response should look like this:
The media technique used in this commercial was _________________________. This was the media technique used because ____….. (Be specific!)
Drama
Continue drama assessment (Instructions are found under the March 25th posting).
Recordings will be submitted next week by the 8th of April.
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/74fe9ba9b6784219bad021f56b5d8c20
Jason Carter is an Indigenous Canadian artist currently living in Alberta, Canada. He is a member of the Little Red River Cree Nation. His artwork can be seen all over the world. He paints, sculpts, illustrates, and is also a graphic designer.
Today, we are going to explore and reflect on the sculptures created by this famous artist. A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by one of four basic processes: carving, modelling, casting, or constructing.
Let’s begin by watching the following video about Jason Carter:
http://www.jasoncarter.ca/2015/4/17/alberta-primetime-the-art-of-jason-carter
Now, please take some time to visit the following website and view some of the sculptures created by Jason Carter.
http://www.jasoncarter.ca/sculpture
Finally, please respond to the following discussion questions:
- What types of things does it seem that the artist most likes to sculpt?
- What material is most of his sculptures carved from?
- Draw a picture of your favourite sculpture by this artist. Be sure to label your picture with the name of the sculpture.
- Explain why this is your favourite sculpture. Please respond in complete sentences!
- What are 2 other things you notice about these sculptures?
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/cefe4eaefb7040eba00e1da34a17b31c
I went through your answers for the review and pulled out some good examples to add to mine. Please review your answers and prepare for the assessment on Thursday.
April 2, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/e4d82182068444519bf57feb2a4c7019
Now it’s time to check in on your understanding of persuasive media techniques. The techniques we are learning about are:
Activity:
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c72b97eef0764358a0dd55ef3618f7eb
Today, you will complete an assessment on centimetres, metres, and kilometres. This assessment will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this assessment independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the assessment that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Centimetres, Metres, and Kilometres Assessment” activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f8120c3760cf48c8809180729745ef07
Information For Students:
Last day you were asked to research some examples of things that are made from plants. You found some great examples!
People use plants in many ways. Many things that we use everyday come from plants.or are made out of plants. Materials such as cork, rope, rubber and cotton all come from plants. Some medicines come from plants as well. Things that are made from wood come from trees. Plants are important because they are useful to us and are also sometimes a basic need that humans need to survive.
One major way that plants are important and useful to humans is by providing us with food. In fact, all of the food we eat comes from a plant in one way or another. We either eat a plant, for example lettuce or carrots, or we eat an animal that survives from eating plants, for example chickens or cows.
The different fruits and vegetables we eat are different parts of a plant. Some are fruits, while other may be a root, stem, leaf, flower, or seed!
Today you will do some investigations to find out which plant parts we eat.
Activity:
Watch this video and then fill in the rest of the chart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IehuUNm8pQ
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/e4d82182068444519bf57feb2a4c7019
Now it’s time to check in on your understanding of persuasive media techniques. The techniques we are learning about are:
- Humour: the media shows something funny happen, or makes people laugh, so the audience feels enjoyment and remembers the product.
- Emotional Appeal : the media makes the audience feel a certain emotion, so they remember the product.
- Celebrity Endorsement: the media uses a famous person to advertise the product. The creators of this type of media will use a celebrity, or famous person, popular with the audience to try to convince people to buy the product
- Bandwagon Appeal:the media uses the argument that “everyone else is doing it, so you should too!”, and this makes people want to buy a product.
Activity:
- First, review the techniques listed above.
- Then, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Persuasive Media Techniques: Show What You Know!” Activity that has been assigned to you.
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c72b97eef0764358a0dd55ef3618f7eb
Today, you will complete an assessment on centimetres, metres, and kilometres. This assessment will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this assessment independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the assessment that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Centimetres, Metres, and Kilometres Assessment” activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f8120c3760cf48c8809180729745ef07
Information For Students:
Last day you were asked to research some examples of things that are made from plants. You found some great examples!
People use plants in many ways. Many things that we use everyday come from plants.or are made out of plants. Materials such as cork, rope, rubber and cotton all come from plants. Some medicines come from plants as well. Things that are made from wood come from trees. Plants are important because they are useful to us and are also sometimes a basic need that humans need to survive.
One major way that plants are important and useful to humans is by providing us with food. In fact, all of the food we eat comes from a plant in one way or another. We either eat a plant, for example lettuce or carrots, or we eat an animal that survives from eating plants, for example chickens or cows.
The different fruits and vegetables we eat are different parts of a plant. Some are fruits, while other may be a root, stem, leaf, flower, or seed!
Today you will do some investigations to find out which plant parts we eat.
Activity:
- Think about the foods in the chart and fill in the “What part I think it is” section. Then, watch the video below to learn each part. As you watch the video, complete the last part of the chart.
Watch this video and then fill in the rest of the chart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IehuUNm8pQ
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/16feb9d823be444cacf03a962212d755
For the upcoming Social Studies assessment, I will be asking you to review your notes from earlier on in this unit to help you prepare.
To give you an idea of what to review, please do the following:
The assessment for this will be next week.
April 3, 2020
English
Please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/80bf576d69d040628057394a9fb11ef6
We are learning about stress and how our bodies respond to stress. We know that our bodies respond when we are in a dangerous situation and that this can be helpful because and tells us we are in danger and helps us decide what to do. However, sometimes our brains are too sensitive and our bodies react when there is no real danger. The feelings that we feel when this happens are called stressed. When we become stressed, we have stressful feelings.
Today, you will show what you have learned so far in this unit by discussing some situations that may make us feel stress, and some solutions that can help you calm down if you are feeling this way.
Activity
Log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the Mental Health Oral Summary activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
You can use notes and information, as well as your own ideas, to help you respond to the questions. You may wish to write your ideas down before responding. Make sure though that you are responding to the questions in your own words and using your own ideas!
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/fe5d781a40764313b08a02dac3d7b406
Activity:
1. Complete yesterday's homework by thinking about the foods in the chart and fill in the “What part I think it is” section. Then, watch the video below to learn each part. As you watch the video, complete the last part of the chart.
Watch this video and then fill in the rest of the chart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IehuUNm8pQ
2. Once finished, select 5 more foods that you like to eat are part of a plant. List them, draw pictures, and then do your own research to find out which part of a plant they are. Record the results of your investigation in a chart like this one:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/16feb9d823be444cacf03a962212d755
For the upcoming Social Studies assessment, I will be asking you to review your notes from earlier on in this unit to help you prepare.
To give you an idea of what to review, please do the following:
- use these links to review the pictures and descriptions of items we have covered in class:
- Think about the roles of men and women in both aboriginal and settler communities
- Think about how the children helped in their communities?
- Review the handouts we covered in each class
The assessment for this will be next week.
April 3, 2020
English
Please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/80bf576d69d040628057394a9fb11ef6
We are learning about stress and how our bodies respond to stress. We know that our bodies respond when we are in a dangerous situation and that this can be helpful because and tells us we are in danger and helps us decide what to do. However, sometimes our brains are too sensitive and our bodies react when there is no real danger. The feelings that we feel when this happens are called stressed. When we become stressed, we have stressful feelings.
Today, you will show what you have learned so far in this unit by discussing some situations that may make us feel stress, and some solutions that can help you calm down if you are feeling this way.
Activity
Log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the Mental Health Oral Summary activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
You can use notes and information, as well as your own ideas, to help you respond to the questions. You may wish to write your ideas down before responding. Make sure though that you are responding to the questions in your own words and using your own ideas!
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/fe5d781a40764313b08a02dac3d7b406
Activity:
1. Complete yesterday's homework by thinking about the foods in the chart and fill in the “What part I think it is” section. Then, watch the video below to learn each part. As you watch the video, complete the last part of the chart.
Watch this video and then fill in the rest of the chart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IehuUNm8pQ
2. Once finished, select 5 more foods that you like to eat are part of a plant. List them, draw pictures, and then do your own research to find out which part of a plant they are. Record the results of your investigation in a chart like this one:
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/77da184cef684cfc8b715b96575e62df
April 6, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/509c42f16c654df0bf679a737dedde53
Information for Students:
We are learning about persuasive media techniques in commercials. The techniques that we are learning about are:
Today, you will practice identifying the purpose and audience of a commercial, and then explain the technique that was used.
Remember, the purpose of a piece of media is usually one of the following:
Sometimes, a media piece can have more than one purpose.
The audience is the group of people that a piece of media is trying to communicate a message to.
Today, the piece of media that you will look at is a commercial for Disneyland.
Activity:
1. First, watch the following commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6VVOmT0Vk8
2. Then, answer the following questions:
Mathematics
Today, you’ll work on a Seesaw activity to give you some extra practice measuring the perimeter of figures in centimetres.
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete “Measuring Perimeter in Centimetres” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/a84127f134eb4393acb3e6447f0d9a18
Information for Students:
As we have learned, plants are living things. And just like other living things, plants grow and change throughout their lives. We call this a life cycle. Plants have a life cycle, just like humans and animals do as well.
Today we will learn about the life cycle of one type of plant: A pumpkin plant!
A pumpkin plant begins as a seed, and goes through different stages of growing and changing before it becomes a pumpkin that is ready to be picked. In total, there are 6 stages of a pumpkin life cycle.
Activity:
1. Watch the following video to learn about the 6 stages of the Pumpkin Life Cycle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxzkjBKIsGs
2. Log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Lifecycle of a Pumpkin Activity #1” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to draw a picture for each of the 6 stages of the pumpkin life cycle.
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/509c42f16c654df0bf679a737dedde53
Information for Students:
We are learning about persuasive media techniques in commercials. The techniques that we are learning about are:
- Humour: the media shows something funny happen, or makes people laugh, so the audience feels enjoyment and remembers the product.
- Emotional Appeal : the media makes the audience feel a certain emotion, so they remember the product.
- Celebrity Endorsement: the media uses a famous person to advertise the product. The creators of this type of media will use a celebrity, or famous person, popular with the audience to try to convince people to buy the product
- Bandwagon Appeal:the media uses the argument that “everyone else is doing it, so you should too!”, and this makes people want to buy a product.
Today, you will practice identifying the purpose and audience of a commercial, and then explain the technique that was used.
Remember, the purpose of a piece of media is usually one of the following:
- To inform: the purpose is to give people information about something.
- To entertain: the purpose is to give people entertainment or enjoyment. For example, a fiction book, a TV show, or a song on the radio.
- To persuade: the purpose is to convince people to do something, often to buy something. For example, a TV commercial, a billboard (very large sign) or a poster for a company.
Sometimes, a media piece can have more than one purpose.
The audience is the group of people that a piece of media is trying to communicate a message to.
Today, the piece of media that you will look at is a commercial for Disneyland.
Activity:
1. First, watch the following commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6VVOmT0Vk8
2. Then, answer the following questions:
- What is the purpose of this commercial? (inform, persuade, or entertain)
- Who is the audience for this commercial? (group of people)
- What media technique was media used in this commercial?
- Explain how the media technique was used. (Be specific- what did you see or hear in the commercial that showed you which technique was being used?)
Mathematics
Today, you’ll work on a Seesaw activity to give you some extra practice measuring the perimeter of figures in centimetres.
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete “Measuring Perimeter in Centimetres” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/a84127f134eb4393acb3e6447f0d9a18
Information for Students:
As we have learned, plants are living things. And just like other living things, plants grow and change throughout their lives. We call this a life cycle. Plants have a life cycle, just like humans and animals do as well.
Today we will learn about the life cycle of one type of plant: A pumpkin plant!
A pumpkin plant begins as a seed, and goes through different stages of growing and changing before it becomes a pumpkin that is ready to be picked. In total, there are 6 stages of a pumpkin life cycle.
Activity:
1. Watch the following video to learn about the 6 stages of the Pumpkin Life Cycle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxzkjBKIsGs
2. Log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Lifecycle of a Pumpkin Activity #1” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to draw a picture for each of the 6 stages of the pumpkin life cycle.
April 7, 2020
English
Link: https://www.loom.com/share/db401ca4d05049f6a8f6eb61eb4828e7
Information for Students:
We are learning about persuasive media techniques in commercials. The techniques that we are learning about are:
Today, you will practice identifying the purpose and audience of a commercial, and then explain the technique that was used.
Remember, the purpose of a piece of media is usually one of the following:
Sometimes, a media piece can have more than one purpose.
The audience is the group of people that a piece of media is trying to communicate a message to.
Today, the piece of media that you will look at uses TWO techniques. What do you think they are?
Activity:
1. First, watch the following commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCQq3Fjb-mY
2. Then, answer the following questions:
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ec52314e3aeb4b089b1de8c6621cb847
Part 1
English
Link: https://www.loom.com/share/db401ca4d05049f6a8f6eb61eb4828e7
Information for Students:
We are learning about persuasive media techniques in commercials. The techniques that we are learning about are:
- Humour: the media shows something funny happen, or makes people laugh, so the audience feels enjoyment and remembers the product.
- Emotional Appeal : the media makes the audience feel a certain emotion, so they remember the product.
- Celebrity Endorsement: the media uses a famous person to advertise the product. The creators of this type of media will use a celebrity, or famous person, popular with the audience to try to convince people to buy the product
- Bandwagon Appeal:the media uses the argument that “everyone else is doing it, so you should too!”, and this makes people want to buy a product.
Today, you will practice identifying the purpose and audience of a commercial, and then explain the technique that was used.
Remember, the purpose of a piece of media is usually one of the following:
- To inform: the purpose is to give people information about something.
- To entertain: the purpose is to give people entertainment or enjoyment. For example, a fiction book, a TV show, or a song on the radio.
- To persuade: the purpose is to convince people to do something, often to buy something. For example, a TV commercial, a billboard (very large sign) or a poster for a company.
Sometimes, a media piece can have more than one purpose.
The audience is the group of people that a piece of media is trying to communicate a message to.
Today, the piece of media that you will look at uses TWO techniques. What do you think they are?
Activity:
1. First, watch the following commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCQq3Fjb-mY
2. Then, answer the following questions:
- What is the purpose of this commercial? (inform, persuade, or entertain)
- Who is the audience for this commercial? (group of people)
- What media technique was media used in this commercial?
- Explain how the media technique was used. (I.e. What did you see? What did you hear? How was the technique being used?
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ec52314e3aeb4b089b1de8c6621cb847
Part 1
Part 2
Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Calculate Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles” activity that has been assigned to you.
Drama
Last day to work on your assessment. Please submit it today or tomorrow (Wednesday, April 8th)
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/a9b06731e894418cae73bf61ea24888d
For this Social Studies assessment, I will be asking you to complete it on Seesaw. The results will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, so please make sure you complete this assessment independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the assessment that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Social Studies Assessment #1: Indigenous Peoples, Settlers, and Myself” activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
April 8, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c209cef398cd44489bebb22360636175
Please watch the following commercial, and then log in to your Seesaw to complete the "Media Assessment #1" activity that has been assigned to you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlf1_vuIR4I
As you watch the commercial, think about what media techniques are being used. Is there more than one technique being used?
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/fb25c8aa135b41118d68e88e21c979f6
Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Calculate Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles” activity that has been assigned to you.
Drama
Last day to work on your assessment. Please submit it today or tomorrow (Wednesday, April 8th)
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/a9b06731e894418cae73bf61ea24888d
For this Social Studies assessment, I will be asking you to complete it on Seesaw. The results will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, so please make sure you complete this assessment independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the assessment that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Social Studies Assessment #1: Indigenous Peoples, Settlers, and Myself” activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
April 8, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c209cef398cd44489bebb22360636175
Please watch the following commercial, and then log in to your Seesaw to complete the "Media Assessment #1" activity that has been assigned to you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlf1_vuIR4I
As you watch the commercial, think about what media techniques are being used. Is there more than one technique being used?
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/fb25c8aa135b41118d68e88e21c979f6
Drama
Please submit your drama assessment videos today
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/4e60603e2c0d4338915fc498dfe7df9b
1) Thank you for submitting your responses to the Jason Carter lesson last week! If you haven't done so, please complete last week's lesson today.
2) In order to prepare for the upcoming art project after the break, please go to the store to purchase one big bar of soap (see below). You will be using this to create your own sculpture.
Please submit your drama assessment videos today
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/4e60603e2c0d4338915fc498dfe7df9b
1) Thank you for submitting your responses to the Jason Carter lesson last week! If you haven't done so, please complete last week's lesson today.
2) In order to prepare for the upcoming art project after the break, please go to the store to purchase one big bar of soap (see below). You will be using this to create your own sculpture.
April 9, 2020
Drama
Please submit your drama assessment videos if you haven't done so already.
English
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/77618c24a9a940308decca936f735d63
Drama
Please submit your drama assessment videos if you haven't done so already.
English
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. You can think of this as an Independent Reading block. This means that you can select any type text that you are interested in. It may be a chapter book you have at home, some picture books on an App, a comic book, an online article about something you are interested in or would like to know more about, etc. This goal is that you build your stamina and read for enjoyment for at least 30 minutes today.
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/77618c24a9a940308decca936f735d63
Activity
Today, I would like you to practice finding the area of different surfaces in square units. Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Measuring Area in Square Units” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/eb053861a051488f80a606a9f0261550
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin (Part 2)
Information for students:
We are learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin. We know that a pumpkin plant begins as a seed, and goes through different stages of growing and changing before it becomes a pumpkin that is ready to be picked.
Today, you will practice explaining the pumpkin life cycle in your own words.
Activity:
1. First, re-watch the video that you saw in last day’s lesson explaining the 6 stages of the pumpkin life cycle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxzkjBKIsGs
2. Log on to Seesaw and complete the “Lifecycle of a Pumpkin Activity #2” that has been assigned to you. You will need to use your own words to explain what is happening in each stage. You can use these sentence starters to help you when you are making your recording:
First, …
Next, …….
Then, …...
After that, …...
Then, ……
Finally, ……..
Other:
Have yourselves a wonderful Spring Break!
April 20, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/0000beda88e84d2598dd84b5b709050f
*There is an English (Media) assessment task assigned today that is not due until the end of the day on Friday. However, there is a planning task due today.
Now that you have learned about the different media techniques that are used in commercials, it is time for you to show what you know by creating your own commercial!
This week, you will create your own commercial for a product of your choice, or a product that you invent.
You will prepare, practice, record, and then send your commercial. This is due by the end of the day on this Friday April 24th. This assignment will be assessed and the mark will be recorded on your Report Card 2. You will be assessed on your ability to use one of the persuasive media techniques that we have learned about.
Success Criteria: I can create a commercial that shows an example of a learned persuasive media technique.
First, let’s review the 4 techniques that we learned about. They are:
Assignment:
Learning Task for Today:
Please log on to your Seesaw and complete the “Media Assessment- Commercial Planning” activity that has been assigned to you.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/688a1d80d8b848be8f0151d1c45026a1
When cars, trucks, planes, and trains travel, they cause air pollution. Factories and other machines cause air pollution as well. Have you ever felt air pollution? When air pollution becomes too much, it may feel uncomfortable when we go outside. For some people, air pollution can make it hard to breathe. Plants can also be affected by air pollution. Human activities can damage the health of plants and animals.
There are also conditions in nature that can hurt the health of plants. For example, lightning can start a forest fire and burn trees. Ice and snow can break and kill plants. Different natural disasters can also destroy plants.
Activity:
Log in to Seesaw and complete the “What makes it hard to survive?” activity that has been assigned to you. On each page, you will need to decide whether the condition that is harming the plants is caused by human activity, or by something in nature.
If you are not sure of a word, make sure to look up the definition or a picture to help you better understand!
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/3b1f621fc5344350a32545c0cef9a6a2
Today, I would like you to practice finding the area of different surfaces in square units. Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Measuring Area in Square Units” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/eb053861a051488f80a606a9f0261550
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin (Part 2)
Information for students:
We are learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin. We know that a pumpkin plant begins as a seed, and goes through different stages of growing and changing before it becomes a pumpkin that is ready to be picked.
Today, you will practice explaining the pumpkin life cycle in your own words.
Activity:
1. First, re-watch the video that you saw in last day’s lesson explaining the 6 stages of the pumpkin life cycle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxzkjBKIsGs
2. Log on to Seesaw and complete the “Lifecycle of a Pumpkin Activity #2” that has been assigned to you. You will need to use your own words to explain what is happening in each stage. You can use these sentence starters to help you when you are making your recording:
First, …
Next, …….
Then, …...
After that, …...
Then, ……
Finally, ……..
Other:
Have yourselves a wonderful Spring Break!
April 20, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/0000beda88e84d2598dd84b5b709050f
*There is an English (Media) assessment task assigned today that is not due until the end of the day on Friday. However, there is a planning task due today.
Now that you have learned about the different media techniques that are used in commercials, it is time for you to show what you know by creating your own commercial!
This week, you will create your own commercial for a product of your choice, or a product that you invent.
You will prepare, practice, record, and then send your commercial. This is due by the end of the day on this Friday April 24th. This assignment will be assessed and the mark will be recorded on your Report Card 2. You will be assessed on your ability to use one of the persuasive media techniques that we have learned about.
Success Criteria: I can create a commercial that shows an example of a learned persuasive media technique.
First, let’s review the 4 techniques that we learned about. They are:
- Humour: the media shows something funny happen, or makes people laugh, so the audience feels enjoyment and remembers the product.
- Emotional Appeal : the media makes the audience feel a certain emotion, so they remember the product.
- Celebrity Endorsement: the media uses a famous person to advertise the product. The creators of this type of media will use a celebrity, or famous person, popular with the audience to try to convince people to buy the product
- Bandwagon Appeal:the media uses the argument that “everyone else is doing it, so you should too!”, and this makes people want to buy a product.
Assignment:
- Choose a product that you have at home, for example a toy, a food item, a clothing item, a kitchen appliance, a game, etc. You could also create and invent your own product if you prefer.
- Decide on which persuasive media technique you will use in your commercial. (humour, emotional appeal, celebrity endorsement, or bandwagon appeal).
- Create a short (around 1 minute) commercial for the product that you chose. Use your creativity with the commercial, but be sure to use the technique that you have decided on.
- Practice and create your commercial this week, and then submit your commercial as a video clip on Friday.
Learning Task for Today:
Please log on to your Seesaw and complete the “Media Assessment- Commercial Planning” activity that has been assigned to you.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/688a1d80d8b848be8f0151d1c45026a1
When cars, trucks, planes, and trains travel, they cause air pollution. Factories and other machines cause air pollution as well. Have you ever felt air pollution? When air pollution becomes too much, it may feel uncomfortable when we go outside. For some people, air pollution can make it hard to breathe. Plants can also be affected by air pollution. Human activities can damage the health of plants and animals.
There are also conditions in nature that can hurt the health of plants. For example, lightning can start a forest fire and burn trees. Ice and snow can break and kill plants. Different natural disasters can also destroy plants.
Activity:
Log in to Seesaw and complete the “What makes it hard to survive?” activity that has been assigned to you. On each page, you will need to decide whether the condition that is harming the plants is caused by human activity, or by something in nature.
If you are not sure of a word, make sure to look up the definition or a picture to help you better understand!
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/3b1f621fc5344350a32545c0cef9a6a2
April 21, 2020
English
Video: See April 20th post
Continue creating your own commercial for a product of your choice, or a product that you invent.
You will prepare, practice, record, and then send your commercial. This is due by the end of the day on this Friday April 24th.
Success Criteria: I can create a commercial that shows an example of a learned persuasive media technique.
Remember the techniques:
Assignment:
Drama
If you haven't done so, please submit your plant monologue video recordings! You have a second assessment on Wednesday!
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/d71ded8d90754291ad0e5e8f7a829b94
Video #2 (for getting into the Nelson e-book): https://www.loom.com/share/6348936a15864285bdb2d6c97aed330e
Big Question: What was a specific group of people who settled in Upper Canada? What were their lives like?
Introduction:
Now that you have learned a little bit about some of the sad stories involving Settlers and First Nations peoples, we are now going to take a look at some positive stories, and later on the benefits (the good things) that came from these relations. One of the successes of the settlers in Upper Canada were the Scottish Newcomers in Glengarry County.
1. To help us with this lesson, we are going to use our e-books:
https://www.nelson.com/learningonline/k12openaccess/?
2. Follow the instructions given by Mr. Waller and Mr. Hendrickse, but click on Grade 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6H8uDrjGLk&feature=youtu.be
3. Look for Grade 3 Social Studies books, Communities of the Past book.
4. Once you are in the book, go to page 46-47:
To begin, look at the photos of what the settlers are doing at certain times of the day:
5am- milking cows
7am - collecting firewood for breakfast
10am- collecting chicken eggs
12pm- chopping wood
2:00pm- picking vegetables from the garden & hanging clothing to dry
4:00pm- working on homework
5:30pm- eating dinner
7:00pm- playing with blocks & listening to music (such as the fiddle)
Are these things which would you do in your lives? Are they much different?
5) Please organize the chores/activities above into the T- chart below:
English
Video: See April 20th post
Continue creating your own commercial for a product of your choice, or a product that you invent.
You will prepare, practice, record, and then send your commercial. This is due by the end of the day on this Friday April 24th.
Success Criteria: I can create a commercial that shows an example of a learned persuasive media technique.
Remember the techniques:
- Humour: the media shows something funny happen, or makes people laugh, so the audience feels enjoyment and remembers the product.
- Emotional Appeal : the media makes the audience feel a certain emotion, so they remember the product.
- Celebrity Endorsement: the media uses a famous person to advertise the product. The creators of this type of media will use a celebrity, or famous person, popular with the audience to try to convince people to buy the product
- Bandwagon Appeal:the media uses the argument that “everyone else is doing it, so you should too!”, and this makes people want to buy a product.
Assignment:
- Choose a product that you have at home, for example a toy, a food item, a clothing item, a kitchen appliance, a game, etc. You could also create and invent your own product if you prefer.
- Decide on which persuasive media technique you will use in your commercial. (humour, emotional appeal, celebrity endorsement, or bandwagon appeal).
- Create a short (around 1 minute) commercial for the product that you chose. Use your creativity with the commercial, but be sure to use the technique that you have decided on.
- Practice and create your commercial this week, and then submit your commercial as a video clip on Friday.
Drama
If you haven't done so, please submit your plant monologue video recordings! You have a second assessment on Wednesday!
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/d71ded8d90754291ad0e5e8f7a829b94
Video #2 (for getting into the Nelson e-book): https://www.loom.com/share/6348936a15864285bdb2d6c97aed330e
Big Question: What was a specific group of people who settled in Upper Canada? What were their lives like?
Introduction:
Now that you have learned a little bit about some of the sad stories involving Settlers and First Nations peoples, we are now going to take a look at some positive stories, and later on the benefits (the good things) that came from these relations. One of the successes of the settlers in Upper Canada were the Scottish Newcomers in Glengarry County.
1. To help us with this lesson, we are going to use our e-books:
https://www.nelson.com/learningonline/k12openaccess/?
2. Follow the instructions given by Mr. Waller and Mr. Hendrickse, but click on Grade 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6H8uDrjGLk&feature=youtu.be
3. Look for Grade 3 Social Studies books, Communities of the Past book.
4. Once you are in the book, go to page 46-47:
To begin, look at the photos of what the settlers are doing at certain times of the day:
5am- milking cows
7am - collecting firewood for breakfast
10am- collecting chicken eggs
12pm- chopping wood
2:00pm- picking vegetables from the garden & hanging clothing to dry
4:00pm- working on homework
5:30pm- eating dinner
7:00pm- playing with blocks & listening to music (such as the fiddle)
Are these things which would you do in your lives? Are they much different?
5) Please organize the chores/activities above into the T- chart below:
Math
1) Complete yesterday's homework
2) For additional practice, you’ll complete 3 activities on Mathletics to give you some extra practice measuring the area of figures in square units.
Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Area of Shapes,” “Bigger or Smaller Shape” and “Equal Areas” activities that have been assigned to you.
April 22, 2020
English
Continue English assessment
Drama
1) Submit Drama Photosynthesis Monologues
2) Complete Photosynthesis Monologue reflection sent on Seesaw. This assignment will be assessed and the mark will be recorded on your Report Card 2. You will be assessed on your ability to use one of the persuasive media techniques that we have learned about.
Visual Art
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/e6d4e84adf56449ca20f5af158dc7e24
Before Spring Holiday, you learned about an Indigenous Canadian artist by the name of Jason Carter. He is famous for the sculptures he carves out of soapstone, alabaster, wonderstone, and chlorite. Many of the sculptures he carves are animals, such as rabbits, bears and moose. This week, you are going to create artwork inspired by Jason Carter’s sculptures.
Here are the materials you will need:
Please take a picture of your completed soap sculpture and upload it to Seesaw!
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f9e2498c41a34a9bb8e53d72d1746577
1) Complete yesterday's homework
2) For additional practice, you’ll complete 3 activities on Mathletics to give you some extra practice measuring the area of figures in square units.
Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Area of Shapes,” “Bigger or Smaller Shape” and “Equal Areas” activities that have been assigned to you.
April 22, 2020
English
Continue English assessment
Drama
1) Submit Drama Photosynthesis Monologues
2) Complete Photosynthesis Monologue reflection sent on Seesaw. This assignment will be assessed and the mark will be recorded on your Report Card 2. You will be assessed on your ability to use one of the persuasive media techniques that we have learned about.
Visual Art
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Before Spring Holiday, you learned about an Indigenous Canadian artist by the name of Jason Carter. He is famous for the sculptures he carves out of soapstone, alabaster, wonderstone, and chlorite. Many of the sculptures he carves are animals, such as rabbits, bears and moose. This week, you are going to create artwork inspired by Jason Carter’s sculptures.
Here are the materials you will need:
- Scrap paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Paintbrush (optional)
- Metal spoon
- A bar of plain white soap
- Begin by using a pencil to trace around the bar of soap on a scrap piece of paper.
- Next, sketch a simple design inside the outline. Jason Carter sculpted animals, but if there’s something else you wish to sculpt, that’s ok too! Remember to focus on the larger shapes. Jason Carter did not include tiny details in his sculptures.
- Then, cut out the design you have just drawn on the paper.
- Place the design on top of the actual bar of soap and use a pencil to carve the outline (press down gently with your pencil and trace around the image on the actual bar of soap).
- Brush away any soap dust with a dry paintbrush.
- Next, use the metal spoon to remove large chunks of the soap around your design. You can use the loop in a paperclip to shave off smaller pieces. Be careful! If you press too hard, the soap will crack and fall off! Think about how you can use both ends of the spoon to help you to carve the soap into your desired shape.
- Then, you can use the pencil to carve a few small details into your final shape.
- When you have finished carving the bar of soap into your sculpture, you can use a tiny bit of water to smooth out the edges. Don’t use too much though!
Please take a picture of your completed soap sculpture and upload it to Seesaw!
Math
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April 23, 2020
English
Continue English assessment
Math
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Today, you will review what you have learned about perimeter and area in preparation for an upcoming assessment.
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Perimeter and Area Review” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Answers to the review will be posted tomorrow, so that you are able to correct your work.
Science
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We know that plants are important to all living things. They provide us with oxygen to breathe and are able to transfer energy from the sun.
Plants can also be important to different people in different ways. Some people need plants to be able do their jobs, so that they can make money and buy the things that they need.
Today you will use your thinking skills to answer the question: How are plants important to different people?
Activity:
1. First, read the descriptions of people below and for each one, think about how plants are important to them. You should also think about how they would be affected if they didn’t have plants.
- Someone who builds wooden homes.
- Someone who owns a flower shop
- A chef
- A traditional herbal medicine doctor.
2. Then, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “How are Plants Important to Different People?” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to choose one of the people described in the list above and explain how plants are important to them.
Social Studies
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Go to page 48-49 where the title is on the Scottish settlement in Glengarry, Ontario.
- The people you are observing came to this place from Scotland and the United States:
- The settlers from Scotland moved to Upper Canada when there was not enough farmland to grow crops.
- For the settlers who came from the United States, they supported the British during a war with the Americans. When the British lost the battle, they were not allowed to live in the United States anymore, so they moved to Upper Canada as Loyalists (Loyal to the British) and settled in place which they would call: Glengarry.
Next, turn to pages 52-53
Just like we have covered in previous lessons, men, women, and children had their roles. In the Glengarry Scottish settlement, there were the following roles:
Women and girls:
- Cleaning, dyeing, and spinning wool
- Using the wool to make blankets, socks and mittens
- Cooked and baked
- Milked cows and collected eggs
- Harvested crops (with the men and boys)
Men and boys:
- Planted crops in the spring
- Cut down trees for firewood and for building
- Hunted animals
- Looked after the cows, sheep, and/or pigs
- Put meat into barrels of salt to make it last a long time
The Glengarry Scottish settlement was a success because they worked together as community members. They were also successful because of the help they received:
Moving to Canada was definitely not easy for these people and they needed help when they arrived. Who did they get help from? They benefited from the native peoples of the area (the Mohawk).
One of many examples is that the Mohawk taught them how to make canoes, so they could travel up and down the river to fish, move items, as well as travel long distances. More examples will be looked at later on.
To conclude, please write down a 3-2-1:
Three things you learned from this lesson and/or video.
- I learned that…
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Two questions you still have about the Glengarry Scottish settlement.
- I wonder…
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One thing you enjoyed about the lesson and/or the video.
- Something I enjoyed about this lesson was… because…. (2-3 reasons).
April 24, 2020
English
Please make sure to submit your persuasive media commercial assessment by the end of the day today. If you have already finished this, please do some reading of your choice.
Health
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Before Spring Holiday, we were learning about strong feelings, such as stress and anxiety, that can sometimes be caused by certain experiences in our lives (e.g., starting a new grade or class, moving, family separation, changes to our daily schedule, the loss of someone or something important to us, etc.). We know it is very important to find healthy ways to manage (or deal with) these feelings. Some of the things we can do are take a couple of deep breaths, go for a walk, do some stretching, think of something that makes us happy, or talk to someone we trust.
Today, we are going to take some time to review what we have learned about Mental Health Literacy by listening to a story called Jack’s Worry by Sam Zuppardi and responding to some questions.
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Jack’s Worry by Sam Zuppardi” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity. Make sure to watch and listen to the read aloud video first, before answering the questions on each activity page.
Math
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Take up Seesaw Perimeter and Area Review
Science
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Information for Students:
We have learned that plants are important to humans and animals in many different ways. We have also learned that things that humans may do, and also things in the natural environment can make it difficult for plants to survive.
By learning about plants and their needs, we can be prepared to help protect plants. There are different ways that people can help plants. When we grow plants at home and give them their basic needs, we are helping plants. When communities have a conservation area, for example Hong Kong Wetlands Park, we are protecting plants. Planting trees where trees have been cut down is a way of helping plants.
Now that you have learned about plants and their importance, you can help protect plants by informing other people why it is important to protect plants!
Activity:
Create a small poster (on paper or on Seesaw) that gives people information on why plants are important to us and why we should protect plants. Think about your learning throughout this unit in Science. Imagine that you are making a poster for others who have not studied plants and may not know as much about plants as you do! When planning your poster, think about this question: What information do you think is important for people to know about plants? Make sure to include this important information in your poster, as well as pictures to help people understand.
April 27, 2020
English
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We will begin a new unit of study in English. We will be reading and looking at the elements of different stories. Specifically, we will be looking at an element called Point of View. Before we learn more about this however, let’s review the elements that we already know about.
Today, we will look at the story elements of character and setting
Please watch the following video to review the Setting element of stories: https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/storyelements/setting/
Now, please watch the following video to review the Character element of stories:
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/storyelements/character/
The setting is where and when the story takes place. The characters in a story are the people or animals who are in the story.
Let’s look at an example of a familiar story, and try to identify the setting and the characters!
Learning Task:
1. Please log in to your RAZ Kids account and read the “The Three Little Pigs” book that has been assigned to you.
2. After you have read the story, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Story Book Elements” activity that has been assigned to you.
Mathematics
1) If you have not done so already, please review the answers for the math review from last week in preparation for a math assessment tomorrow on Tuesday April 28th, 2020.
2) If finished and require extra practice, please log on to Mathletics and complete the assigned activities:
- Calculate Perimeter of Squares and Rectangles
- Area of Shapes
- Test
Science
- Continue to work on poster assigned on the 24th of April. This will be due by the end of the school week (April 29th).
April 28, 2020
English
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We are learning about story elements. Yesterday, we reviewed the elements of setting and character. Today, we will focus on a different element: the Plot.
The plot is all the events that take place in a story.
Please watch the following brainpop video for more information on plot, and take the easy quiz and the hard quiz.
https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/storyelements/plot/
Learning Task:
Please log in to your RAZ Kids account and re-read the story of The Three Little Pigs that was assigned to you yesterday. As you read, think about the events that are happening in the story.
Please think about these questions:
What is the problem in the story?
What are the different events that happen in the story?
How is the problem solved? (This would be what happens in the end)
After you have read the story log onto your Seesaw and complete the “Plot Activity: The Three Little Pigs” activity that has been assigned to you.
Math
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Today, you will complete an assessment on perimeter and area. This assessment will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this assessment independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the assessment that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Perimeter and Area Assessment” activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
Social Studies
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Big Question(s):
What was a specific group of people who settled in Upper Canada? What were their lives like?
Introduction:
Last week, you looked at what the settlers did at certain times of the day:
5am- milking cows
7am - collecting firewood for breakfast
10am- collecting chicken eggs
12pm- chopping wood
2:00pm- picking vegetables from the garden & hanging clothing to dry
4:00pm- working on homework
5:30pm- eating dinner
7:00pm- playing with blocks & listening to music (such as the fiddle)
Now, it is your turn to create your own list of different tasks/activities you do throughout your day:
5am:
7am:
10am:
12pm:
2:00pm:
4:00pm:
5:30pm:
7:00pm:
What do you think are some big differences between your life and the life of the Glengarry Scottish settlers?
Are the tasks/activities the Glengarry Scottish settlers did something you see yourself doing in the future?
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “My Daily Life” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Drama
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Over the past Unit, we got to explore the Elements of Drama:
- Role/character
- Relationship
- Time and place
- Tension
- Focus and emphasis
- Sally, Hana, and Kate
- Abby (a girl nervous about her audition
- Brunwin (Minotaur)
- Pegasus (who wants to be famous)
- Pandora (who opens a box)
- Yuri (in an ice cream shop)
- A plant without any water
Now, you will begin to develop your own character. In order to do this, let’s first take a look at this video here ("The Juice Box Bully"), which I would like you to PAUSE THE VIDEO AT THE 4:05 MARK!!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ifuPJsHnBU
Once you have paused at the 4:05 mark, please make a list of character traits and feelings that you have seen in the video.
Character traits are the individual characteristics and qualities that make characters from books, stories, movies, plays, and other art forms come to life. Character traits are very important to know and discuss before taking on a role in a play. Look at how Anna and Mobey organize character traits about The Big Bad Wolf for the story Little Red Riding Hood (watch the whole video, but focus on 4:04 to the end): https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/storyelements/character/
Once you have a good understanding of what character traits are, please fill in 2-3 character traits and feelings for each character. A list will be posted next class where you can compare your answers.
April 29, 2020
Visual Arts:
If you haven't done so already, please send me your soap carvings.
Science
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1) Posters are due today
2) After focusing on plants for a long period of time, we will be having a science assessment on Monday, May 4th.
English
For today, please select a story of your choice to read on RAZ Kids, on Epic Books, or a story book that you have at home. Please choose a fiction book so that you are prepared to complete today’s activity.
As you read, think about the story elements. What is the setting? Who are the characters? What is the problem in the story? How is the problem solved (What happens at the end of the story?)
Learning Task:
Log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Story Book Elements” activity that has been assigned to you.
Mathematics
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Visual Arts:
If you haven't done so already, please send me your soap carvings.
Science
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1) Posters are due today
2) After focusing on plants for a long period of time, we will be having a science assessment on Monday, May 4th.
English
For today, please select a story of your choice to read on RAZ Kids, on Epic Books, or a story book that you have at home. Please choose a fiction book so that you are prepared to complete today’s activity.
As you read, think about the story elements. What is the setting? Who are the characters? What is the problem in the story? How is the problem solved (What happens at the end of the story?)
Learning Task:
Log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Story Book Elements” activity that has been assigned to you.
Mathematics
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Drama
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Please compare your answers to those seen below. Some of your character traits and feelings are synonymous (have the same meaning as these words).
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Please compare your answers to those seen below. Some of your character traits and feelings are synonymous (have the same meaning as these words).
Health (Moved to today since Friday is a holiday)
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You have learned about stress and how our brains respond to stressful situations. You have also learned about different actions that you can take, or activities that you can do to help calm you down when you are having stressful feelings.
Now it is time for you to apply what you know about stress to a creative comic activity. A comic or comic strip is a short story that is told through drawings and words. Speech and thought bubbles are used to show what the characters are saying or thinking, and how they are speaking with each other. This activity is an assessment and your mark will be recorded on the Report Card 2.
Assessment Task (Due Thursday, May 7th)
Using no more than 6 boxes, create a comic that shows:.
To help you plan your comic, thinking about the following questions:
What will happen that causes the character to have stressful feelings?
How is the character going to manage these feelings? What action will they take?
You will complete this assessment on paper using colourful drawings, and speech/thought bubbles. You will create your comic in a template with 6 boxes. If your comic takes only 4 or 5 boxes to complete, that is fine, but you need to make sure that it is clear what the stressful situation is, and what actions are taken to solve the problem and get rid of the stressful feelings.
Here is an example of a comic template with 6 boxes:
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You have learned about stress and how our brains respond to stressful situations. You have also learned about different actions that you can take, or activities that you can do to help calm you down when you are having stressful feelings.
Now it is time for you to apply what you know about stress to a creative comic activity. A comic or comic strip is a short story that is told through drawings and words. Speech and thought bubbles are used to show what the characters are saying or thinking, and how they are speaking with each other. This activity is an assessment and your mark will be recorded on the Report Card 2.
Assessment Task (Due Thursday, May 7th)
Using no more than 6 boxes, create a comic that shows:.
- A situation that causes a character to have stressful feelings.
- What the character does to manage these feelings.
To help you plan your comic, thinking about the following questions:
What will happen that causes the character to have stressful feelings?
How is the character going to manage these feelings? What action will they take?
You will complete this assessment on paper using colourful drawings, and speech/thought bubbles. You will create your comic in a template with 6 boxes. If your comic takes only 4 or 5 boxes to complete, that is fine, but you need to make sure that it is clear what the stressful situation is, and what actions are taken to solve the problem and get rid of the stressful feelings.
Here is an example of a comic template with 6 boxes:
May 4, 2020
Science (Assessment)
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Please science assessment on Plants by the end of the day today under the activity name "Plants Assessment 2"
Science (Assessment)
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Please science assessment on Plants by the end of the day today under the activity name "Plants Assessment 2"
English
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Today we are learning about point of view in reading and writing. Point of view is the way that a person looks at a situation or object. Everybody’s point of view can be different. Our age, gender, experiences and many other things can affect our point of view of a situation.
For example, a PG student may have the following point of view: “Writing the letters of my name is difficult for me so I need to practice often.” A Grade 3 student would have a different point of view about writing their name. They would probably have the point of view that “Writing my name is easy. I do not need to practice this.”
Let’s look at another point of view:
“Swimming is the best exercise and it is a fun and easy activity. I love it!”
Someone who knows how to swim and lives near water may have this point of view.
However, someone else who does not know how to swim, or does not have the opportunity to swim, would probably have a different point of view.
Last week, you read the story of The Three Little Pigs. The pigs in the story that you read had the point of view that the wolf was mean and scary, and that he wanted to blow down their homes to eat them. The author wrote the story from that point of view. Today, we will look at a version of the same story, but written by a different author with a different point of view about the characters and what happened.
Today, we will read the story of the Three Little Pigs from the wolf’s point of view. As you read, think of how the point of view is different in this version of the story.
Activity:
Please log in to your RAZ-Kids account and read the “Three Little Pigs: The Wolf’s Story” that has been assigned to you. Make sure to look up the bold words in the glossary at the end of the book. These are new vocabulary words that will help you understand the story.
Then, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Three Little Pigs: The Wolf’s Story” that has been assigned to you. The questions in the activity are all about the version of the story that you read today.
Mathematics
Practice: Please log in to your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Following Directions” activity that has been assigned to you.
Health
Reminder: Keeping working on your Comic Strip Assessment Task (Due Thursday, May 7th)
For example, a PG student may have the following point of view: “Writing the letters of my name is difficult for me so I need to practice often.” A Grade 3 student would have a different point of view about writing their name. They would probably have the point of view that “Writing my name is easy. I do not need to practice this.”
Let’s look at another point of view:
“Swimming is the best exercise and it is a fun and easy activity. I love it!”
Someone who knows how to swim and lives near water may have this point of view.
However, someone else who does not know how to swim, or does not have the opportunity to swim, would probably have a different point of view.
Last week, you read the story of The Three Little Pigs. The pigs in the story that you read had the point of view that the wolf was mean and scary, and that he wanted to blow down their homes to eat them. The author wrote the story from that point of view. Today, we will look at a version of the same story, but written by a different author with a different point of view about the characters and what happened.
Today, we will read the story of the Three Little Pigs from the wolf’s point of view. As you read, think of how the point of view is different in this version of the story.
Activity:
Please log in to your RAZ-Kids account and read the “Three Little Pigs: The Wolf’s Story” that has been assigned to you. Make sure to look up the bold words in the glossary at the end of the book. These are new vocabulary words that will help you understand the story.
Then, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Three Little Pigs: The Wolf’s Story” that has been assigned to you. The questions in the activity are all about the version of the story that you read today.
Mathematics
Practice: Please log in to your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Following Directions” activity that has been assigned to you.
Health
Reminder: Keeping working on your Comic Strip Assessment Task (Due Thursday, May 7th)
May 5, 2020
English
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We have been reviewing story elements. Yesterday, you read The Three Little Pigs: The Wolf’s Story, retold by Ned Jensen (You read this story on RAZ-Kids). Today, I would like you to review everything you have learned by completing a Story Elements Roller Coaster Organizer on Seesaw.
As you are almost in Grade 4, I want you to start using more complex words to describe the different elements of a story. Let’s take a look at some new words that you will see on the organiser today:
Climax- The climax happens in the middle of a story and is the most important and exciting moment. It is when the main problem in the story begins to be solved.
Conflict- The conflict is the major problem in the story.
Resolution- The resolution is the solution to the conflict in the story, or how the problem in the story is worked out or solved.
Genre- Genre is the type of story.
Activity
Please log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Story Elements Roller Coaster” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity. Fill in the empty boxes on the organiser using the label tool (“T”) using details from the story, Three Little Pigs: The Wolf’s Story retold by Ned Jensen (You have read this story already on RAZ-Kids).
Social Studies
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Big Question(s):
What was a specific group of people who settled in Upper Canada? What were their lives like?
1) Now that you have read about the daily life of the settlers, I would now like you to focus on the challenges of the Scottish settlers.
2) Please read page 50-51 in your Communities of the Past textbooks and then complete the Seesaw activity "The Lives & Challenges of the Glengarry County Settlers." Record your voice for each page. Please create a video or record your voice for the final page.
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/9a32d08a91164a519aa00381844595b7
The Juice Box Bully
Thank you for creating your lists of different character traits.
Now watch what remains of the Read Aloud Video (begin video at 4:05 mark):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ifuPJsHnBU
Once finished, think about how the characters in the story actually reacted to the juice box event. Were they a….
Activity:
Please record a video vlog of you explaining which characters in this story were a bully, target, bystander and upstander. Please post to Seesaw.
Health
Reminder: Keeping working on your Comic Strip Assessment Task (Due Thursday, May 7th)
Mathematics
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Today, we are going to begin to learn about transformations. In Geometry, a transformation is when a figure changes position, but it remains congruent (the same size and shape). There are 3 types of transformations that you will learn about in this unit:
Today, we will learn about SLIDES, which are also called TRANSLATIONS. A slide moves an object along a line. The object does not turn. That means, the way it is facing does not change.
Slides can happen in different directions:
English
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We have been reviewing story elements. Yesterday, you read The Three Little Pigs: The Wolf’s Story, retold by Ned Jensen (You read this story on RAZ-Kids). Today, I would like you to review everything you have learned by completing a Story Elements Roller Coaster Organizer on Seesaw.
As you are almost in Grade 4, I want you to start using more complex words to describe the different elements of a story. Let’s take a look at some new words that you will see on the organiser today:
Climax- The climax happens in the middle of a story and is the most important and exciting moment. It is when the main problem in the story begins to be solved.
Conflict- The conflict is the major problem in the story.
Resolution- The resolution is the solution to the conflict in the story, or how the problem in the story is worked out or solved.
Genre- Genre is the type of story.
Activity
Please log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Story Elements Roller Coaster” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity. Fill in the empty boxes on the organiser using the label tool (“T”) using details from the story, Three Little Pigs: The Wolf’s Story retold by Ned Jensen (You have read this story already on RAZ-Kids).
Social Studies
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Big Question(s):
What was a specific group of people who settled in Upper Canada? What were their lives like?
1) Now that you have read about the daily life of the settlers, I would now like you to focus on the challenges of the Scottish settlers.
2) Please read page 50-51 in your Communities of the Past textbooks and then complete the Seesaw activity "The Lives & Challenges of the Glengarry County Settlers." Record your voice for each page. Please create a video or record your voice for the final page.
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/9a32d08a91164a519aa00381844595b7
The Juice Box Bully
Thank you for creating your lists of different character traits.
Now watch what remains of the Read Aloud Video (begin video at 4:05 mark):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ifuPJsHnBU
Once finished, think about how the characters in the story actually reacted to the juice box event. Were they a….
- Bully: Someone who is always cruel, mean, or threatening to others who are weaker or smaller
- Target: a person who has been the victim of an attack.
- Bystander: a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.
- Upstander: When an upstander sees or hears about someone being bullied, they speak up. Being an upstander is being a hero
Activity:
Please record a video vlog of you explaining which characters in this story were a bully, target, bystander and upstander. Please post to Seesaw.
Health
Reminder: Keeping working on your Comic Strip Assessment Task (Due Thursday, May 7th)
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/a9daa820e4524fec93dcb9a374b46246
Today, we are going to begin to learn about transformations. In Geometry, a transformation is when a figure changes position, but it remains congruent (the same size and shape). There are 3 types of transformations that you will learn about in this unit:
- A slide (translation)
- A turn (rotation)
- A flip (reflection)
Today, we will learn about SLIDES, which are also called TRANSLATIONS. A slide moves an object along a line. The object does not turn. That means, the way it is facing does not change.
Slides can happen in different directions:
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Looking at Slides (or Translations)” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
May 6, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/929a4907f1e04c178316c64b1e202506
Information for Students:
We are learning about Point of View. Point of view is the way that a person looks at a situation or object. Everybody’s point of view can be different. Our age, gender, experiences and many other things can affect our point of view of a situation.
Today, you will be reading a version of a story that may be familiar to you: Cinderella.
Our purpose for reading today is going to be to determine the point of view expressed in this version of Cinderella. As you read, you should also be thinking about:
The Setting- where and when the story takes place.
The Characters- the people and animals in the story.
The Plot- What is the problem in the story? How is the problem solved?
Activity:
Please log in to your RAZ Kids account and read the story “Cinderella” that has been assigned to you. You can listen and read along with the story.
When you are finished, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the Cinderella story activity (Story Elements Roller Coaster #2) that has been assigned to you.
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c4e032c2741942bdab558e9eec1a3e6a
Last class, were learned about the type of people the characters in the story could be:
- Bully: Someone who is always cruel, mean, or threatening to others who are weaker or smaller
- Target: a person who has been the victim of an attack.
- Bystander: a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.
- Upstander: When an upstander sees or hears about someone being bullied, they speak up. Being an upstander is being a hero
So in the story of the Juice Box Bully, many of you were able to see that the characters would be categorized as the following:
Pete - Bully;
Ruby - Target;
David - Bystander;
Ralph - Upstander.
I would like you to revisit the character traits and feelings of both a bully and target.
For today’s task, I would like you to get someone to take 3 photos of you embodying one or both character types (the emphasis should be on body shape and emotion). Post these photos onto Seesaw and explain why one image is of you being a BULLY or a TARGET.
Health
Reminder: Keeping working on your Comic Strip Assessment Task (Due Thursday, May 7th)
Mathematics
1) If you haven't done so already, please complete complete yesterday's homework.
2) If you have completed yesterday's homework, please review your notes and Seesaw posts to review for an upcoming Math assessment this Thursday (May 7) on Grids and Slides.
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/d1a02e777959403aaab9a05ca2d18ea5
In Visual Arts class, we have been learning about sculptures. Remember, a sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by one of four basic processes: carving, modelling, casting, or constructing.
Last time, we studied carving. Carving means to cut (a solid material) in order to form a new shape. We looked at the soapstone carvings of Jason Carter and then you did some soap carving of your own. I was so impressed by the carvings you created! Well done!
Today, we are going to look at how sculptures can be made by modelling. To complete this activity, you will require some modelling clay or playdough. Modelling clay or playdough can be found in most stationery shops or art supply shops. Toy stores often carry playdough as well. If you prefer to make your own modelling dough, you could try making one of the recipes below with an adult. Remember, playdough is not for eating!
Playdough Recipes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAIAm6BF0fs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv73CEzY1jg
Once you have some modelling clay or playdough ready to go, watch the following video to learn some of the techniques that can be used when you are modelling sculptures using clay:
Making Shapes - Teaching Clay to Elementary Students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auIpjpAEHQE&list=PLX73JmCBtq0W0F7_DTJBMHgcPdYeeHjps&index=6
Take some time to explore the process of modelling with your clay or playdough. When you have made something you’re proud of, take a picture and upload it to Seesaw. You don’t have to make what the lady in the video makes. You can make something different, if you want!
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Looking at Slides (or Translations)” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
May 7, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/12ae8a8c7f5a41bcb172ea9a173080d1
For today, please select a story of your choice to read on RAZ Kids or a story book that you have at home. Please choose a fiction book so that you are prepared to complete today’s activity.
As you read, think about the story elements:
What is the setting?
Who are the characters?
What is the problem in the story?
How is the problem solved (What happens at the end of the story?)
Learning Task:
Log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Story Book Elements” activity that has been assigned to you.
Health
Comic Strip Assessment Task (Due Today)
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/0dda734268674fd79ea44d8190ced54f
Today, you will complete a short activity on Grid Maps and Slides. This activity will be assessed and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this activity independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Grid Maps and Slides Assessment” activity. This activity has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/307dab11e7594d6b9237dd718c5b8853
Lesson 1:What is soil made of?
Now that we have completed our Growth and Changes in Plants unit, we will begin a new unit of study in Science. This new unit is actually related to plants. We are going to learn all about something that is needed by plants- Soil! We will dig deep into the world of soil and learn that it is much more than just “dirt”.
Today, let’s begin by answering this important question: What is soil? Or more specifically, What is soil made from?
Soil is made from 4 main components:
- Rocks and minerals: Tiny pieces of rocks and minerals that have been broken down over time can be found in soil.
- Air: Soil has small spaces in it, and this is filled with air.
- Water: Soil holds onto water.
- Organic Matter: This is made from dead plants or living things that have decomposed. In soil, we call this humus.
Let’s look at these 3 new vocabulary words.
Organic Matter: The components of dead plants and animals that have been broken down.
Decompose: To be broken down into smaller and smaller pieces.
Humus: Tiny pieces of rotted plants and animals. It is brown and crumbly. Humus is what gives soil its brown colour.
Please watch the following video that will explain more about what soil is made up of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if29mjcd5bc
Activity:
Please log in to your Seesaw and complete the “What is Soil Made Of?” activity that has been assigned to you.
Social Studies (Mini-Assessment on Friday, May 8th)
Please review your notes on the lives of the Glengarry County Settlers and think about the following...
- The kinds of things did the settlers of Glengarry County do, and how they are the same and different from yourself.
- Why are their lives different from yours?
- Can you see yourself doing any of their tasks when you get older?
May 8, 2020
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/30a993f5e8aa467ca3afd108ae4d7d90
Google Meets: We will have an online meeting today at 1:40 pm Hong Kong time. The link to join the meeting will be shared with you on Seesaw at 1:35pm. The purpose of the meeting will be to get comfortable with Meets and to go over rules and expectations for live lesson happening next week! You will also have a chance to ask questions and say hello to everyone :). I hope to see you there!
Mathematics
With the Social Studies Assessment and Online meeting taking place today, today's Mathematics lesson has been moved to Monday.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/a0104ca94091410eadb38870c849440c
For this Social Studies assessment, I will be asking you to complete it on Seesaw. The results will be graded and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, so please make sure you complete this assessment independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the assessment that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Social Studies Assessment #2: Comparing My Life to a Settler” activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
English
We are learning about story elements and point of view. Today you will read a version of a story that you may be familiar with. It is called "Hansel and Gretel".
Our Purpose for reading today is to determine was the Point of View is in the story.
Learning Task: Please log in to your RAZ Kids account and read the "Hansel and Gretel" story that has been assigned to you..
Then, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the "Hansel and Gretel Story" activity that has been assigned to you.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/3a9c78ada08542af84b65ecbe8da47d2
Today, we are going to be learning about relationships. A relationship is the interaction or connections between two or more people or groups. There are many different types of relationships, such as the relationships we have with our friends, parents, and siblings. The success criteria for a healthy relationship include:
- Good listening
- Open communication (No secrets!)
- Respect for others and their boundaries (Each person in the relationship needs to feel comfortable and safe).
- Care for each other
Sometimes, there might be problems with the relationships that we have with our friends, parents, siblings, or other people. When there is a problem in a relationship, you need to talk to the other person (or people) involved to try and solve it. You can always ask someone you trust for help with solving the problem, if you can’t solve it on your own.
It’s ok to not agree with everyone about everything. Sometimes in a relationship, you can agree to disagree, which means that you respect that someone else may have thoughts that are different from yours, but that’s okay. Other times, you may wish to spend some time away from people who are making you feel upset.
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Healthy Relationships” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity. Please make sure you first watch the video attached to the activity before answering the questions.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/35fd0578f6ac4279bc9708e6896be184
Information for students:
We are learning about soil. Last day, we learned that soil is made up of 4 main components. They are: rocks and minerals, air, water, and humus (decomposed plant and animals).
Today, you will do some of your own investigations into soil. We will try to answer the question: Is all soil the same, or are there different types of soil?
Think about soil you have seen before. If you have some soil at home, try to lay out a small sample and look through it. If you can, look or take a walk outside and notice the different places you see soil, and what it looks like.
Here are some images of soil that you can look at as well:
Activity:
Observe the images above or different soils in your neighborhood above and write down 3 observations:
I notice….
1.
2.
3.
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Looking at Slides (or Translations)” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
May 6, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/929a4907f1e04c178316c64b1e202506
Information for Students:
We are learning about Point of View. Point of view is the way that a person looks at a situation or object. Everybody’s point of view can be different. Our age, gender, experiences and many other things can affect our point of view of a situation.
Today, you will be reading a version of a story that may be familiar to you: Cinderella.
Our purpose for reading today is going to be to determine the point of view expressed in this version of Cinderella. As you read, you should also be thinking about:
The Setting- where and when the story takes place.
The Characters- the people and animals in the story.
The Plot- What is the problem in the story? How is the problem solved?
Activity:
Please log in to your RAZ Kids account and read the story “Cinderella” that has been assigned to you. You can listen and read along with the story.
When you are finished, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the Cinderella story activity (Story Elements Roller Coaster #2) that has been assigned to you.
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c4e032c2741942bdab558e9eec1a3e6a
Last class, were learned about the type of people the characters in the story could be:
So in the story of the Juice Box Bully, many of you were able to see that the characters would be categorized as the following:
Pete - Bully;
Ruby - Target;
David - Bystander;
Ralph - Upstander.
I would like you to revisit the character traits and feelings of both a bully and target.
For today’s task, I would like you to get someone to take 3 photos of you embodying one or both character types (the emphasis should be on body shape and emotion). Post these photos onto Seesaw and explain why one image is of you being a BULLY or a TARGET.
Health
Reminder: Keeping working on your Comic Strip Assessment Task (Due Thursday, May 7th)
Mathematics
1) If you haven't done so already, please complete complete yesterday's homework.
2) If you have completed yesterday's homework, please review your notes and Seesaw posts to review for an upcoming Math assessment this Thursday (May 7) on Grids and Slides.
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/d1a02e777959403aaab9a05ca2d18ea5
In Visual Arts class, we have been learning about sculptures. Remember, a sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by one of four basic processes: carving, modelling, casting, or constructing.
Last time, we studied carving. Carving means to cut (a solid material) in order to form a new shape. We looked at the soapstone carvings of Jason Carter and then you did some soap carving of your own. I was so impressed by the carvings you created! Well done!
Today, we are going to look at how sculptures can be made by modelling. To complete this activity, you will require some modelling clay or playdough. Modelling clay or playdough can be found in most stationery shops or art supply shops. Toy stores often carry playdough as well. If you prefer to make your own modelling dough, you could try making one of the recipes below with an adult. Remember, playdough is not for eating!
Playdough Recipes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAIAm6BF0fs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv73CEzY1jg
Once you have some modelling clay or playdough ready to go, watch the following video to learn some of the techniques that can be used when you are modelling sculptures using clay:
Making Shapes - Teaching Clay to Elementary Students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auIpjpAEHQE&list=PLX73JmCBtq0W0F7_DTJBMHgcPdYeeHjps&index=6
Take some time to explore the process of modelling with your clay or playdough. When you have made something you’re proud of, take a picture and upload it to Seesaw. You don’t have to make what the lady in the video makes. You can make something different, if you want!
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Looking at Slides (or Translations)” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
May 7, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/12ae8a8c7f5a41bcb172ea9a173080d1
For today, please select a story of your choice to read on RAZ Kids or a story book that you have at home. Please choose a fiction book so that you are prepared to complete today’s activity.
As you read, think about the story elements:
What is the setting?
Who are the characters?
What is the problem in the story?
How is the problem solved (What happens at the end of the story?)
Learning Task:
Log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Story Book Elements” activity that has been assigned to you.
Health
Comic Strip Assessment Task (Due Today)
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/0dda734268674fd79ea44d8190ced54f
Today, you will complete a short activity on Grid Maps and Slides. This activity will be assessed and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this activity independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Grid Maps and Slides Assessment” activity. This activity has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/307dab11e7594d6b9237dd718c5b8853
Lesson 1:What is soil made of?
Now that we have completed our Growth and Changes in Plants unit, we will begin a new unit of study in Science. This new unit is actually related to plants. We are going to learn all about something that is needed by plants- Soil! We will dig deep into the world of soil and learn that it is much more than just “dirt”.
Today, let’s begin by answering this important question: What is soil? Or more specifically, What is soil made from?
Soil is made from 4 main components:
Let’s look at these 3 new vocabulary words.
Organic Matter: The components of dead plants and animals that have been broken down.
Decompose: To be broken down into smaller and smaller pieces.
Humus: Tiny pieces of rotted plants and animals. It is brown and crumbly. Humus is what gives soil its brown colour.
Please watch the following video that will explain more about what soil is made up of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if29mjcd5bc
Activity:
Please log in to your Seesaw and complete the “What is Soil Made Of?” activity that has been assigned to you.
Social Studies (Mini-Assessment on Friday, May 8th)
Please review your notes on the lives of the Glengarry County Settlers and think about the following...
- The kinds of things did the settlers of Glengarry County do, and how they are the same and different from yourself.
- Why are their lives different from yours?
- Can you see yourself doing any of their tasks when you get older?
May 11, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a Science class today on Google meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm Hong Kong time. Please choose one. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw around 9:55am and 1:35pm. See you there!
Math
Video: See Videos on Seesaw Activity
Today, we are going to learn about another type of transformation. Remember, a transformation is when a figure changes position, but it remains congruent (the same size and shape). The type of transformation we will learn about today is called a turn. A turn can also be called a rotation. A turn or rotation moves a figure around a turn centre. After 1 full turn, a figure is back to where it started.
Today’s instructional video on turns/rotations is attached to the activity that I have assigned to you on Seesaw. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “What Is a Turn?” activity. Then, carefully listen to the instructions that I have recorded for you on each of the 9 pages. Afterwards, you can complete the chart I have provided for you.
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/e123fcc2859f4d1dadb4b268567d99f9
Today, we are going to write about what happened in the Hansel and Gretel story’s plot from a different point of view. We are going to write from the point of view of the old lady, and explain what happened from her point of view We are going to use our creativity to plan our writing. In order to get creative with our writing, we first need to get our imaginations going!
Let’s start by imagining that when villains (the bad characters) in a fairy tale get caught, they go to court for their case. This means that they go to see a judge who will decide whether they go to jail forever, or whether they can be free. The character has to persuade or convince the judge that they are actually good! Remember from our media unit that the word persuade means to make people do, buy, or believe something.
Our purpose for this writing piece is to write a letter to the fairytale judge from the point of view of the old lady in the Hansel and Gretel story to persuade him or her that we are evil, not tricky, and did not want to eat the children!
We are going to organize our ideas in an organizer that looks like this:
Observe the images above or different soils in your neighborhood above and write down 3 observations:
I notice….
1.
2.
3.
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Looking at Slides (or Translations)” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
May 6, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/929a4907f1e04c178316c64b1e202506
Information for Students:
We are learning about Point of View. Point of view is the way that a person looks at a situation or object. Everybody’s point of view can be different. Our age, gender, experiences and many other things can affect our point of view of a situation.
Today, you will be reading a version of a story that may be familiar to you: Cinderella.
Our purpose for reading today is going to be to determine the point of view expressed in this version of Cinderella. As you read, you should also be thinking about:
The Setting- where and when the story takes place.
The Characters- the people and animals in the story.
The Plot- What is the problem in the story? How is the problem solved?
Activity:
Please log in to your RAZ Kids account and read the story “Cinderella” that has been assigned to you. You can listen and read along with the story.
When you are finished, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the Cinderella story activity (Story Elements Roller Coaster #2) that has been assigned to you.
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c4e032c2741942bdab558e9eec1a3e6a
Last class, were learned about the type of people the characters in the story could be:
- Bully: Someone who is always cruel, mean, or threatening to others who are weaker or smaller
- Target: a person who has been the victim of an attack.
- Bystander: a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.
- Upstander: When an upstander sees or hears about someone being bullied, they speak up. Being an upstander is being a hero
So in the story of the Juice Box Bully, many of you were able to see that the characters would be categorized as the following:
Pete - Bully;
Ruby - Target;
David - Bystander;
Ralph - Upstander.
I would like you to revisit the character traits and feelings of both a bully and target.
For today’s task, I would like you to get someone to take 3 photos of you embodying one or both character types (the emphasis should be on body shape and emotion). Post these photos onto Seesaw and explain why one image is of you being a BULLY or a TARGET.
Health
Reminder: Keeping working on your Comic Strip Assessment Task (Due Thursday, May 7th)
Mathematics
1) If you haven't done so already, please complete complete yesterday's homework.
2) If you have completed yesterday's homework, please review your notes and Seesaw posts to review for an upcoming Math assessment this Thursday (May 7) on Grids and Slides.
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/d1a02e777959403aaab9a05ca2d18ea5
In Visual Arts class, we have been learning about sculptures. Remember, a sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by one of four basic processes: carving, modelling, casting, or constructing.
Last time, we studied carving. Carving means to cut (a solid material) in order to form a new shape. We looked at the soapstone carvings of Jason Carter and then you did some soap carving of your own. I was so impressed by the carvings you created! Well done!
Today, we are going to look at how sculptures can be made by modelling. To complete this activity, you will require some modelling clay or playdough. Modelling clay or playdough can be found in most stationery shops or art supply shops. Toy stores often carry playdough as well. If you prefer to make your own modelling dough, you could try making one of the recipes below with an adult. Remember, playdough is not for eating!
Playdough Recipes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAIAm6BF0fs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv73CEzY1jg
Once you have some modelling clay or playdough ready to go, watch the following video to learn some of the techniques that can be used when you are modelling sculptures using clay:
Making Shapes - Teaching Clay to Elementary Students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auIpjpAEHQE&list=PLX73JmCBtq0W0F7_DTJBMHgcPdYeeHjps&index=6
Take some time to explore the process of modelling with your clay or playdough. When you have made something you’re proud of, take a picture and upload it to Seesaw. You don’t have to make what the lady in the video makes. You can make something different, if you want!
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Looking at Slides (or Translations)” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
May 7, 2020
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/12ae8a8c7f5a41bcb172ea9a173080d1
For today, please select a story of your choice to read on RAZ Kids or a story book that you have at home. Please choose a fiction book so that you are prepared to complete today’s activity.
As you read, think about the story elements:
What is the setting?
Who are the characters?
What is the problem in the story?
How is the problem solved (What happens at the end of the story?)
Learning Task:
Log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Story Book Elements” activity that has been assigned to you.
Health
Comic Strip Assessment Task (Due Today)
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/0dda734268674fd79ea44d8190ced54f
Today, you will complete a short activity on Grid Maps and Slides. This activity will be assessed and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this activity independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Grid Maps and Slides Assessment” activity. This activity has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/307dab11e7594d6b9237dd718c5b8853
Lesson 1:What is soil made of?
Now that we have completed our Growth and Changes in Plants unit, we will begin a new unit of study in Science. This new unit is actually related to plants. We are going to learn all about something that is needed by plants- Soil! We will dig deep into the world of soil and learn that it is much more than just “dirt”.
Today, let’s begin by answering this important question: What is soil? Or more specifically, What is soil made from?
Soil is made from 4 main components:
- Rocks and minerals: Tiny pieces of rocks and minerals that have been broken down over time can be found in soil.
- Air: Soil has small spaces in it, and this is filled with air.
- Water: Soil holds onto water.
- Organic Matter: This is made from dead plants or living things that have decomposed. In soil, we call this humus.
Let’s look at these 3 new vocabulary words.
Organic Matter: The components of dead plants and animals that have been broken down.
Decompose: To be broken down into smaller and smaller pieces.
Humus: Tiny pieces of rotted plants and animals. It is brown and crumbly. Humus is what gives soil its brown colour.
Please watch the following video that will explain more about what soil is made up of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if29mjcd5bc
Activity:
Please log in to your Seesaw and complete the “What is Soil Made Of?” activity that has been assigned to you.
Social Studies (Mini-Assessment on Friday, May 8th)
Please review your notes on the lives of the Glengarry County Settlers and think about the following...
- The kinds of things did the settlers of Glengarry County do, and how they are the same and different from yourself.
- Why are their lives different from yours?
- Can you see yourself doing any of their tasks when you get older?
May 11, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a Science class today on Google meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm Hong Kong time. Please choose one. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw around 9:55am and 1:35pm. See you there!
Math
Video: See Videos on Seesaw Activity
Today, we are going to learn about another type of transformation. Remember, a transformation is when a figure changes position, but it remains congruent (the same size and shape). The type of transformation we will learn about today is called a turn. A turn can also be called a rotation. A turn or rotation moves a figure around a turn centre. After 1 full turn, a figure is back to where it started.
Today’s instructional video on turns/rotations is attached to the activity that I have assigned to you on Seesaw. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “What Is a Turn?” activity. Then, carefully listen to the instructions that I have recorded for you on each of the 9 pages. Afterwards, you can complete the chart I have provided for you.
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/e123fcc2859f4d1dadb4b268567d99f9
Today, we are going to write about what happened in the Hansel and Gretel story’s plot from a different point of view. We are going to write from the point of view of the old lady, and explain what happened from her point of view We are going to use our creativity to plan our writing. In order to get creative with our writing, we first need to get our imaginations going!
Let’s start by imagining that when villains (the bad characters) in a fairy tale get caught, they go to court for their case. This means that they go to see a judge who will decide whether they go to jail forever, or whether they can be free. The character has to persuade or convince the judge that they are actually good! Remember from our media unit that the word persuade means to make people do, buy, or believe something.
Our purpose for this writing piece is to write a letter to the fairytale judge from the point of view of the old lady in the Hansel and Gretel story to persuade him or her that we are evil, not tricky, and did not want to eat the children!
We are going to organize our ideas in an organizer that looks like this:
Learning Task:
Please re-read the story of Hansel and Gretel on RAZ-Kids to ensure you understand the plot. This will help you be prepared for tomorrow's English lesson.
Science
Video: Google Meets
Lesson 3: What types of soil are there? (1)
Information for students:
In the last lesson, you saw that soil can look different. This is because there are different types of soil. In fact, there are 4 different types of soil. The different types of soil are:
Soil is divided into these types of soil because different soils have different qualities. This means that we can describe them in different ways. Today we are going to focus on describing the qualities of sand soil and silt soil.
Sand Soil:
Sand soil has the largest pieces. Even though pieces of sand are very small, they are actually the biggest size of soil! The pieces are made from rock that has been broken down over a long time. Because the pieces are large, water moves through it quickly. Because it cannot hold water, it is not very good for growing plants. Sand soil is usually white or light yellow in colour. Sand soil feels gritty. This means it feels rough if we rub it in our hands.
Silt Soil:
Silt soil has smaller pieces than sand soil. It can hold alot of water. This is helpful to plants. It also has many nutrients in it. Nutrients are what gives living things the energy to grow and become healthy. The colour of silt soil is beige or black. It feels smooth and slippery when it is wet, but it does not feel sticky.
Please re-read the story of Hansel and Gretel on RAZ-Kids to ensure you understand the plot. This will help you be prepared for tomorrow's English lesson.
Science
Video: Google Meets
Lesson 3: What types of soil are there? (1)
Information for students:
In the last lesson, you saw that soil can look different. This is because there are different types of soil. In fact, there are 4 different types of soil. The different types of soil are:
- Sand soil
- Silt soil
- Clay soil
- Loam soil
Soil is divided into these types of soil because different soils have different qualities. This means that we can describe them in different ways. Today we are going to focus on describing the qualities of sand soil and silt soil.
Sand Soil:
Sand soil has the largest pieces. Even though pieces of sand are very small, they are actually the biggest size of soil! The pieces are made from rock that has been broken down over a long time. Because the pieces are large, water moves through it quickly. Because it cannot hold water, it is not very good for growing plants. Sand soil is usually white or light yellow in colour. Sand soil feels gritty. This means it feels rough if we rub it in our hands.
Silt Soil:
Silt soil has smaller pieces than sand soil. It can hold alot of water. This is helpful to plants. It also has many nutrients in it. Nutrients are what gives living things the energy to grow and become healthy. The colour of silt soil is beige or black. It feels smooth and slippery when it is wet, but it does not feel sticky.
Activity:
Log in to your Seesaw and complete the “What type of soil? 1” Activity that has been assigned to you.
May 12, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a Social Studies class today on Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm Hong Kong time. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at 5 minutes before. See you there!
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/46ce96a1645e4e0e81386dd9367f0482
Yesterday, you were introduced to a creative and imaginative writing task that we will be doing in English. We will be planning and writing a letter from the point of view of the "bad" character in a fairy tale. Our purpose of writing the letter will be to persuade a fairy tale judge not to send the character to jail because they are NOT actually bad!
This week, I will demonstrate for you how to plan and write a letter for this type of activity. We will use the story Hansel and Gretel, and write from the point of view of the witch.
Next week, you will be planning and writing your own letter in the same format.
Learning Task: Please watch the following video that demonstrates how to use the graphic organizer. You can see an example of the organizer that will be used in yesterday's English post.
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/be48da9216eb4348832ee7c2ba616f14
Today, we are going to continue to learn about turns. A turn can also be called a rotation. Remember, a turn or rotation moves a figure around a turn centre. After 1 full turn, a figure is back to where it started.
Turns can be made clockwise (in the same direction that the hands on a clock move) or counterclockwise (in the direction opposite to the way the hands on a clock move). They can be described in terms of fractions (e.g., quarter turn, half turn, three-quarter turn).
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “What Is a Turn?: Extra Practice” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/dd86853a8ff946d08391cf05ad171fb8
Last class, were learned about the type of people the characters in the story could be:
- Bully: Someone who is always cruel, mean, or threatening to others who are weaker or smaller
- Target: a person who has been the victim of an attack.
- Bystander: a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.
- Upstander: When an upstander sees or hears about someone being bullied, they speak up. Being an upstander is being a hero
In the story of the Juice Box Bully, many of you were able to see that the characters would be categorized as the following:
Pete - Bully;
Ruby - Target;
David - Bystander;
Ralph - Upstander.
Today, you will learn to be and act like an UPSTANDER!
What would this look like? Well, some character traits of an upstander include being:
- Courageous or Brave
- Clever
- Upstanding
- Honest
- Genuine
See for yourself in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeqQCyQOCPg
Once you have completed the video, I would like you to write down the 4 different actions that an UPSTANDERS could do when another person is being bullied. On Seesaw, please upload a video of you doing one of the actions that NED did in the video.
Please label the video with the caption of 1) Be a Buddy, 2) Interrupt, 3) Speak out, 4) Tell someone.
Social Studies
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Big Question:
How did different groups of settlers get along?
Introduction:
Now that you have learned about one group of settlers (The Scottish Newcomers of Glengarry County), have you thought about which others settlers settled in Upper Canada?
Today, we will be looking at a different group, but they settled in a place called the Queen’s Bush Settlement.
Turn to page 59, 60 and 61 (Loom video of the pages: https://www.loom.com/share/02351e1c222f4d5491bf290a0ed003c1)
Look at the photos and illustrations of these people. Is there anything that you notice right away about these people that are different from the The Scottish Newcomers of Glengarry County?
As you may have noticed, these people look a lot different from the The Scottish Newcomers of Glengarry County. The reason they look different is because the settlers in Glengarry originate from Europe; meanwhile, the settlers Queen’s Bush Settlement were originally from Africa, and came to North America (United States and Canada) to be slaves.
Slave - a person who is the property of someone else
Slavery- the system of owning slaves
Please watch the following BrainPop video on Slavery to give you an idea about the history of slavery, especially in the United States: https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/slavery/
Middle
Now, there are reasons why different people came to Canada:
- European traders came for beaver pelts to earn lots of money during Fur Trade
- The Scottish Newcomers of Glengarry County came because they wanted farmland OR they were Loyalists and couldn’t live in the US anymore
- For the Black Settlers, they came to Canada to escape slavery since it was an awful thing and people did not want to be slaves. Before the 1850’s, many slaves wanted to flee the United States and escape to Canada to have freedom because slavery in Canada was mostly abolished in 1819.
Flee- to escape from a place or danger.
Freedom- not being enslaved and/or controlled by another person
By having this freedom, there was opportunity.
Opportunity- the chance to make something happen
Conclusion:
To conclude, I will ask you to please,
1) Answer the BrainPop quiz on slavery
2) Respond to the following questions in your Social Studies notebook:
a) How are people helping each other in the picture on page 60-61? (When answering this question, you should draw and label pictures in your notebook)
b) How do you think helping each other makes these people feel?
c) If you were there, how could you offer to help?
d) What challenges did these settlers face?
May 13, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on visual arts in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm Hong Kong time. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
Math
Video: Seesaw video
Today, we are going to learn about another type of transformation. Remember, a transformation is when a figure changes position, but it remains congruent (the same size and shape). The type of transformation we will learn about today is called a reflection. A reflection can also be called a flip. A reflection or flip reflects a figure in a line to create a congruent image.
For more information, watch this BrainPop video and focus on FLIPS: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/geometry/slidesturnsandflips/
Today’s instructional video on reflections/flips is attached to the activity that I have assigned to you on Seesaw. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Exploring Reflections” activity. Then, carefully listen to the instructions that I have recorded for you on each of the 4 pages. Afterwards, you can complete the chart I have provided for you.
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/dd86853a8ff946d08391cf05ad171fb8
Review instructions from yesterday and please upload a video of you doing one of the actions that NED did in the video.
Please label the video with the caption of 1) Be a Buddy, 2) Interrupt, 3) Speak out, 4) Tell someone.
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f7dfcc1ce2b846439c0b9384210c8560
Yesterday we used our imaginations and creativity to organize a persuasive letter from the point of view of the old lady in Hansel and Gretel. We didn’t change the story, but we gave reasons from the old lady’s point of view for why the events in the plot happened.
Today we will be using our graphic organizer to draft our letter.
First, let's have a look at some persuasive sentence starters. These are sentence starters that can help our readers understand our point of view.
Learning Task: Please watch the video to see how to use persuasive words and phrases, and the Fairy Tale Letter Organizer, to write a persuasive letter.
Visual Arts
Video: Explained in Google Meets :)
In Visual Arts class, we have been learning about sculptures. Remember, a sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by one of four basic processes: carving, modelling, casting, or constructing.
We have now studied carving and modelling. Carving means to cut (a solid material) in order to form a new shape. We looked at the soapstone carvings of Jason Carter and then you did some soap carving of your own. Modelling means working materials by hand to build up form. Clay is a common modelling material.
Today, you are going to use what you have learned to complete a Visual Arts assessment. You can choose whether you would like to create a soap carving or use modelling clay to complete this assessment.
Here are the steps you need to follow:
1. Watch the read-aloud of Raven by Gerald McDermott.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVzxJRZiQuE
2. For your assessment, you will be sculpting a raven inspired by the story. Again, can choose whether you would like to create a soap carving or use modelling clay to complete this assessment.
3. Please follow the success criteria when sculpting your raven:
Take a picture of your sculpture and upload it to Seesaw. To do this, log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Raven Sculpting Assessment” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
May 14, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Social Studies in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm Hong Kong time. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
Math
Today, you’ll complete 2 activities on Mathletics which will help you to review what you have learned about slides (translations), turns (rotations) and reflections (flips).
Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Flip, Slide, Turn” and “Transformations” activities that have been assigned to you.
English
For reading today, please do some reading on your own for enjoyment. Select any type of text that interests you, and read for at least 30 minutes. If you want, you could break up your reading time into two 15 minute reading sessions. Enjoy your book!
Social Studies
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Big Question:
How did different groups of settlers get along?
Introduction:
1. To remind ourselves of the Queen’s Bush Settlement, let’s read pg. 62 in your Communities of the Past textbooks.
I also have a quick video recording of book for you to look at: https://www.loom.com/share/1241f76f649b4eed88dd7b414c1831d3
Middle
2. As you have read, the Black settlers were slaves in both Canada and the United States before 1819. However, in 1819, when Black settlers experienced freedom and they no longer were the property of someone else, this was an important time for opportunities.
Cooperate- work together to achieve the same goal
3. Now, let’s read pg. 63 in your Communities of the Past textbooks.
Conclusion
4. To conclude, please write a 3-2-1:
Three things you learned from this lesson and/or video.
1.
2.
3.
Two questions you still have about the Black Settlers of the Queen’s Bush.
One thing you enjoyed about the lesson
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/49bc2932cece4a7790f0b3e89316c3f9
Last day, you learned that there are 4 different types of soil. They are:
Clay soil:
Clay is the smallest size of soil. Because the pieces are so small, there is not much space for water to travel through it. For this reason, it is not very good for growing plants. It can come in many colours. It can be white or grey, or even red or orange. It is sticky when it is wet, and smooth when it is dry.
Loam soil:
Loam soil is actually a mixture of the other 3 types of soil (sand, silt, and clay). It is dark brown in colour. When it is dry, it crumbles in our hands. When it is wet, it is sticky, it is mud! Loam soil has many nutrients and holds water well, but still allows water to move through it. Therefore, this mix of the other soils, loam soil, is the best choice for growing plants.
Activity:
Log in to your Seesaw and complete the “What type of soil? 2” Activity that has been assigned to you.
Visual Arts
Video: Explained in Google Meets :)
In Visual Arts class, we have been learning about sculptures. Remember, a sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by one of four basic processes: carving, modelling, casting, or constructing.
We have now studied carving and modelling. Carving means to cut (a solid material) in order to form a new shape. We looked at the soapstone carvings of Jason Carter and then you did some soap carving of your own. Modelling means working materials by hand to build up form. Clay is a common modelling material.
Today, you are going to use what you have learned to complete a Visual Arts assessment. You can choose whether you would like to create a soap carving or use modelling clay to complete this assessment.
Here are the steps you need to follow:
1. Watch the read-aloud of Raven by Gerald McDermott.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVzxJRZiQuE
2. For your assessment, you will be sculpting a raven inspired by the story. Again, can choose whether you would like to create a soap carving or use modelling clay to complete this assessment.
3. Please follow the success criteria when sculpting your raven:
- Your raven should resemble (look like) the one in the story.
- Your raven should have some curvy and some straight edges
- You should add some basic details to your sculpture, but not too many. For example, you can use a pencil to carve in some details on your soap sculpture (e.g., eyes or line patterns) or a toothpick to add some details to your sculpture made out of modelling clay.
Take a picture of your sculpture and upload it to Seesaw. To do this, log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Raven Sculpting Assessment” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
May 14, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Social Studies in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm Hong Kong time. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
Math
Today, you’ll complete 2 activities on Mathletics which will help you to review what you have learned about slides (translations), turns (rotations) and reflections (flips).
Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Flip, Slide, Turn” and “Transformations” activities that have been assigned to you.
English
For reading today, please do some reading on your own for enjoyment. Select any type of text that interests you, and read for at least 30 minutes. If you want, you could break up your reading time into two 15 minute reading sessions. Enjoy your book!
Social Studies
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Big Question:
How did different groups of settlers get along?
Introduction:
1. To remind ourselves of the Queen’s Bush Settlement, let’s read pg. 62 in your Communities of the Past textbooks.
I also have a quick video recording of book for you to look at: https://www.loom.com/share/1241f76f649b4eed88dd7b414c1831d3
Middle
2. As you have read, the Black settlers were slaves in both Canada and the United States before 1819. However, in 1819, when Black settlers experienced freedom and they no longer were the property of someone else, this was an important time for opportunities.
- This was an opportunity for slaves in the United States to flee the United States for freedom through the Underground Railroad (secret routes to get to Canada) (see on page. 64) (Pg. 64: https://www.loom.com/share/0dd39bd2fdd54f658b48f5767b405765)
- This was an opportunity for black settlers to own farmland and property
- This was an opportunity for black settlers to cooperate with white settlers
Cooperate- work together to achieve the same goal
3. Now, let’s read pg. 63 in your Communities of the Past textbooks.
Conclusion
4. To conclude, please write a 3-2-1:
Three things you learned from this lesson and/or video.
1.
2.
3.
Two questions you still have about the Black Settlers of the Queen’s Bush.
- I wonder…
One thing you enjoyed about the lesson
- Something I enjoyed about this lesson was… because…. (2-3 reasons).
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/49bc2932cece4a7790f0b3e89316c3f9
Last day, you learned that there are 4 different types of soil. They are:
- Sand soil
- Silt soil
- Clay soil
- Loam soil
Clay soil:
Clay is the smallest size of soil. Because the pieces are so small, there is not much space for water to travel through it. For this reason, it is not very good for growing plants. It can come in many colours. It can be white or grey, or even red or orange. It is sticky when it is wet, and smooth when it is dry.
Loam soil:
Loam soil is actually a mixture of the other 3 types of soil (sand, silt, and clay). It is dark brown in colour. When it is dry, it crumbles in our hands. When it is wet, it is sticky, it is mud! Loam soil has many nutrients and holds water well, but still allows water to move through it. Therefore, this mix of the other soils, loam soil, is the best choice for growing plants.
Activity:
Log in to your Seesaw and complete the “What type of soil? 2” Activity that has been assigned to you.
May 15, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on English in Google Meets at 10:00am. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
Math
Video: See Seesaw post
Today, we are going to learn about lines of symmetry. A line of symmetry divides a figure into 2 congruent pieces, so that the 2 pieces overlap when the figure is folded along the line of symmetry. Some figures have no lines of symmetry. Other figures have one or more lines of symmetry.
Today’s instructional video on lines of symmetry is attached to the activity that I have assigned to you on Seesaw. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Lines of Symmetry” activity. Then, carefully listen to the instructions that I have recorded for you on each of the 3 pages. Afterwards, you can complete the questions that I have provided for you.
English
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Today we'll be reading Judy Moody!
Here is a link for you to read along: https://epdf.pub/queue/judy-moody6550476337f0d3db0ddfa476969b305e84266.html
Click on the link, check "I am not a robot", and then press the green download button.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/4bbf7a96cbee4bfe9603c7c9849dbfec
Last week in Health, we learned about relationships. We learned that a relationship is the interaction or connections between two or more people or groups.
Today we are going to learn about something called consent. Each and every one of us is in charge of their own personal space and their own personal things. Before another person can come in to our personal space or touch our personal things, they need to have our consent. When we give consent, this means that we are saying “yes, it's ok.” to another person.
For example, if someone asks you for a hug and you “no, thank you” because you do not want to hug them, then they need to respect your choice. You did not give them consent.
Another example could be if your friend was eating a recess snack and you wanted some of their cookie. If they say “no, I do not want to share this snack”, then you need to respect their choice. They did not give you consent to take some of their snack.
We all have the right to make decisions about our own personal space and personal things.
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Giving Consent” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f20fb5cc6caf4ee6980b398d26b7bd18
We are learning about soil. In the last two lessons, you learned that there are 4 main types of soil: sand soil, silt soil, clay soil, and loam soil, Loam soil is a mixture of the other 3 types of soil. Loam soil is the most common garden soil, and the best choice, for growing plants.
Today we are going to look at what happens when we separate loam. This is an experiment that you could try at home if you are able, but we will watch a video next day that shows what happens when we separate loam soil as well.
To separate soil, we need the following materials. The materials are the supplies we need to do the experiment.
What will happen?
The loam soil is going to separate into layers of the three other types of soil (silt, clay, sand). Humus (dead plants) will also separate.
The soils will separate in a jar in a form like this:
Google Meets: We will have a class today on English in Google Meets at 10:00am. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
Math
Video: See Seesaw post
Today, we are going to learn about lines of symmetry. A line of symmetry divides a figure into 2 congruent pieces, so that the 2 pieces overlap when the figure is folded along the line of symmetry. Some figures have no lines of symmetry. Other figures have one or more lines of symmetry.
Today’s instructional video on lines of symmetry is attached to the activity that I have assigned to you on Seesaw. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Lines of Symmetry” activity. Then, carefully listen to the instructions that I have recorded for you on each of the 3 pages. Afterwards, you can complete the questions that I have provided for you.
English
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Today we'll be reading Judy Moody!
Here is a link for you to read along: https://epdf.pub/queue/judy-moody6550476337f0d3db0ddfa476969b305e84266.html
Click on the link, check "I am not a robot", and then press the green download button.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/4bbf7a96cbee4bfe9603c7c9849dbfec
Last week in Health, we learned about relationships. We learned that a relationship is the interaction or connections between two or more people or groups.
Today we are going to learn about something called consent. Each and every one of us is in charge of their own personal space and their own personal things. Before another person can come in to our personal space or touch our personal things, they need to have our consent. When we give consent, this means that we are saying “yes, it's ok.” to another person.
For example, if someone asks you for a hug and you “no, thank you” because you do not want to hug them, then they need to respect your choice. You did not give them consent.
Another example could be if your friend was eating a recess snack and you wanted some of their cookie. If they say “no, I do not want to share this snack”, then you need to respect their choice. They did not give you consent to take some of their snack.
We all have the right to make decisions about our own personal space and personal things.
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Giving Consent” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/f20fb5cc6caf4ee6980b398d26b7bd18
We are learning about soil. In the last two lessons, you learned that there are 4 main types of soil: sand soil, silt soil, clay soil, and loam soil, Loam soil is a mixture of the other 3 types of soil. Loam soil is the most common garden soil, and the best choice, for growing plants.
Today we are going to look at what happens when we separate loam. This is an experiment that you could try at home if you are able, but we will watch a video next day that shows what happens when we separate loam soil as well.
To separate soil, we need the following materials. The materials are the supplies we need to do the experiment.
- a jar with a lid
- Loam soil
- water
- Fill the jar ⅓ of the way with loam soil.
- Fill another ⅓ of the jar with water.
- Close the lid of the jar tightly.
- Shake the jar for 1 minute.
- Let the jar of soil rest on a table overnight.
What will happen?
The loam soil is going to separate into layers of the three other types of soil (silt, clay, sand). Humus (dead plants) will also separate.
The soils will separate in a jar in a form like this:
Before scientists do an experiment they make a hypothesis. This means that they make a smart guess about what they think will happen.
Before we do or see the experiment, I would like you to think in which order the different types of soil will settle in the jar. To make a smart guess, think about what you know about the size of pieces of the other 3 types of soil. Which ones will settle on the bottom of the jar? The middle? The top layer? Floating above the water?
Why do you think this?
You will make your hypothesis (guess), and explain why you guessed this, in a Seesaw activity.
Activity:
Please log in to Seesaw and complete the “Separating Soil 1” activity that has been assigned to you.
May 18, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Science in Google Meets at 10:00am. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
English
1) If you haven't already, please finish watching the previous lessons on drafting a letter from a different point of view
2) Review this video about the editing process: https://www.loom.com/share/76caf32dbdd741558d390ce6d31e2df2
3) Independent Reading
Math
On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, you will complete your final assessment for Unit 7: Motion Geometry. Today, I’d like you to complete a short review on slides, turns and flips.
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Slides, Turns and Flips” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Science
Video: Google Meets
Thank you for completing the previous activity and making your hypothesis about what will happen when we do a soil separation experiment.
Today, you will see the results of this experiment. Please watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeuQeAxJIjs
We see that sand particles are the largest and weigh the most. The bottom layers will be the sand part of the soil. The next part is the silt layer. Silt particles are smaller than sand and weigh less so they will appear over the sand. The clay particles will be the smallest and will be on top. If the soil is made up of thick clay, you might find lumps of clay at the bottom of the jar. At the top of the jar will be humus (organic matter) which isn’t fully rotted.
Activity:
Please log in to you your Seesaw and complete the “Separating Soil 2” activity that has been assigned to you.
May 19, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on English in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
English:
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Today's English lesson will be a live lesson. I will introduce the learning task at the lesson. Please complete the learning task after the lesson.
Learning Task: (This will be posted after the live lesson today)
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/b98d8417e14146b699c59cd10de5819d
The past few classes, were learned about the type of people there could be when someone is getting bullied:
Last week, you had the chance to act like an upstander. Thank you to all of those who had submitted their videos. Many of you did a great job!
Now, this week, you will have the opportunity to develop your character as a BULLY.
Please read the following description of time and place, and decide how you are going to embody a bully. You will ACT out this scenario using your body, facial expressions, and words. You can create your own lines (script). Remember, when embodying a bully, think about his/her character traits:
1. Rude
2. Bothered
3. Lonely
4. Mean
Scenario:
Setting: Classroom at school (Grade 3)
Time: Morning (just before recess)
Situation: Jerome got 100% on his math test.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/9d6a6dc5482744c2a24ef995b4db3776
Focus: Queen’s Bush Settlement (Interaction between white settlers and black settlers) (Challenges)
Big Question:
How did different groups of settlers get along?
1. The Queen’s Bush Settlement had many opportunities, but they did not come without their challenges.
2. What do you suspect those challenges were? Please read pg. 66-67 and write down at least 3 challenges the Black settlers faced. Further challenges will be provided next class.
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/de682930014845c6bf9b85504fc997f6
Look over your answers for the assessment review. On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, you will complete your final assessment for Unit 7: Motion Geometry
Please watch this BrainPop video again to remind you of the main types of transformations, as well as see some examples: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/geometry/slidesturnsandflips/
Before we do or see the experiment, I would like you to think in which order the different types of soil will settle in the jar. To make a smart guess, think about what you know about the size of pieces of the other 3 types of soil. Which ones will settle on the bottom of the jar? The middle? The top layer? Floating above the water?
Why do you think this?
You will make your hypothesis (guess), and explain why you guessed this, in a Seesaw activity.
Activity:
Please log in to Seesaw and complete the “Separating Soil 1” activity that has been assigned to you.
May 18, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Science in Google Meets at 10:00am. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
English
1) If you haven't already, please finish watching the previous lessons on drafting a letter from a different point of view
2) Review this video about the editing process: https://www.loom.com/share/76caf32dbdd741558d390ce6d31e2df2
3) Independent Reading
Math
On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, you will complete your final assessment for Unit 7: Motion Geometry. Today, I’d like you to complete a short review on slides, turns and flips.
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Slides, Turns and Flips” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Science
Video: Google Meets
Thank you for completing the previous activity and making your hypothesis about what will happen when we do a soil separation experiment.
Today, you will see the results of this experiment. Please watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeuQeAxJIjs
We see that sand particles are the largest and weigh the most. The bottom layers will be the sand part of the soil. The next part is the silt layer. Silt particles are smaller than sand and weigh less so they will appear over the sand. The clay particles will be the smallest and will be on top. If the soil is made up of thick clay, you might find lumps of clay at the bottom of the jar. At the top of the jar will be humus (organic matter) which isn’t fully rotted.
Activity:
Please log in to you your Seesaw and complete the “Separating Soil 2” activity that has been assigned to you.
May 19, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on English in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
English:
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Today's English lesson will be a live lesson. I will introduce the learning task at the lesson. Please complete the learning task after the lesson.
Learning Task: (This will be posted after the live lesson today)
Drama
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/b98d8417e14146b699c59cd10de5819d
The past few classes, were learned about the type of people there could be when someone is getting bullied:
- Bully: Someone who is always cruel, mean, or threatening to others who are weaker or smaller
- Target: a person who has been the victim of an attack.
- Bystander: a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.
- Upstander: When an upstander sees or hears about someone being bullied, they speak up. Being an upstander is being a hero
Last week, you had the chance to act like an upstander. Thank you to all of those who had submitted their videos. Many of you did a great job!
Now, this week, you will have the opportunity to develop your character as a BULLY.
Please read the following description of time and place, and decide how you are going to embody a bully. You will ACT out this scenario using your body, facial expressions, and words. You can create your own lines (script). Remember, when embodying a bully, think about his/her character traits:
1. Rude
2. Bothered
3. Lonely
4. Mean
Scenario:
Setting: Classroom at school (Grade 3)
Time: Morning (just before recess)
Situation: Jerome got 100% on his math test.
- What would a bully do to Jerome? (Please use actions and words)
- Submit your video on Seesaw
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/9d6a6dc5482744c2a24ef995b4db3776
Focus: Queen’s Bush Settlement (Interaction between white settlers and black settlers) (Challenges)
Big Question:
How did different groups of settlers get along?
1. The Queen’s Bush Settlement had many opportunities, but they did not come without their challenges.
2. What do you suspect those challenges were? Please read pg. 66-67 and write down at least 3 challenges the Black settlers faced. Further challenges will be provided next class.
Math
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/de682930014845c6bf9b85504fc997f6
Look over your answers for the assessment review. On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, you will complete your final assessment for Unit 7: Motion Geometry
Please watch this BrainPop video again to remind you of the main types of transformations, as well as see some examples: https://jr.brainpop.com/math/geometry/slidesturnsandflips/
May 20, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Math in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
English:
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. Please select any type of text that is interesting to you and read independently for at least 30 minutes.
I will be reviewing your letter organizers that were completed yesterday. I will message you if there are any changes needed. Please check your Seesaw journal page in the afternoon to see if you need to make any changes.
Math
Today, you will complete your final assessment on Unit 7: Motion Geometry. This assessment will be assessed and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this assessment independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the assessment that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Turns, Flips and Symmetry Assessment” activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
Visual Arts
Think about the Indigenous Canadian artists that we have studied this term. Think about their style of art and the materials, tools and techniques they used to create their art. Then, log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Raven Sculpting Assessment:Reflection” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Drama
Please submit your drama videos from yesterday's class.
Just to serve as a reminder:
Scenario
Setting: Classroom at school (Grade 3)
Time: Morning (just before recess)
Situation: Jerome got 100% on his math test.
May 21, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Math in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
English:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/0994d0a5f9e34b82b425e60fadfa71f2
Today you will begin using the organizer that you completed on Tuesday to write a draft of your letter. Please read the example draft below. You will need to use your organizer (Seesaw activity) to complete your draft. Please write your draft on a piece of paper. Take a clear photo and send this to me when you are done.
Please take today and tomorrow to draft your letter. The draft is due by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday May 22nd.
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Math in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
English:
For English today, please do some reading of your choice for enjoyment. Please select any type of text that is interesting to you and read independently for at least 30 minutes.
I will be reviewing your letter organizers that were completed yesterday. I will message you if there are any changes needed. Please check your Seesaw journal page in the afternoon to see if you need to make any changes.
Math
Today, you will complete your final assessment on Unit 7: Motion Geometry. This assessment will be assessed and recorded on your Term 2 Report Card. Students, please make sure that you complete this assessment independently. This means you cannot ask a parent or guardian to help you to answer the questions. Every student must complete the work on his or her own or the assessment will not be graded.
Please log in to your student account on Seesaw and complete the assessment that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the light bulb) and then click +Add Response for the “Turns, Flips and Symmetry Assessment” activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
Visual Arts
Think about the Indigenous Canadian artists that we have studied this term. Think about their style of art and the materials, tools and techniques they used to create their art. Then, log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Raven Sculpting Assessment:Reflection” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
Drama
Please submit your drama videos from yesterday's class.
Just to serve as a reminder:
Scenario
Setting: Classroom at school (Grade 3)
Time: Morning (just before recess)
Situation: Jerome got 100% on his math test.
- What would a bully do to Jerome? (Please use actions and words)
- Submit your video on Seesaw
May 21, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Math in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
English:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/0994d0a5f9e34b82b425e60fadfa71f2
Today you will begin using the organizer that you completed on Tuesday to write a draft of your letter. Please read the example draft below. You will need to use your organizer (Seesaw activity) to complete your draft. Please write your draft on a piece of paper. Take a clear photo and send this to me when you are done.
Please take today and tomorrow to draft your letter. The draft is due by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday May 22nd.
Math:
Science:
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/7be15ecbe86c4a2c97c7dcbb9420a3ea
At first, it may seem as though soil would not make a good home for living things. In fact, soil is home to more living things than any other environment on Earth!
Soil is not only home to different plants. Animals and insects also use soil as their home. For example, beetles live in soil. Soil is also home to Earthworms. Some reptiles and turtles live in soil. Mammals can live in soil as well. Gophers and small rodents, like mice, can make their homes in soil.
Activity:
Please watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qas9tPQKd8w
As you watch, think: How does soil help living things? And How do living things help soil?
Then, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “What lives in soil?” activity that has been assigned to you.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/087fa9815aba4900959fe901be743c89
Part 2
Thank you for your submissions from the homework on Tuesday!
You were asked to read pg. 66-67 to find out the different challenges the Black settlers faced.
Some challenges included:
Activity
Interrelationship- Connection between multiple people or groups
On Seesaw, select the “Interrelationship Between White and Black Settlers in the Queen’s Bush Settlement” activity and post your answers on the t-chart provided.
May 22, 2020
Kind Reminder: There will be no video lessons today in any classes. See you online on Monday!
English
Please continue to write the draft of your letter. Please read the example draft below in yesterday's English post. You will need to use your organizer (Seesaw activity) to complete your draft. Please write your draft on a piece of paper. Take a clear photo and send this to me when you are done.
This is due by the end of the day today.
Math
Today, you’ll complete 3 activities on Mathletics which will help you to review what you learned about number patterns in our last lesson.
Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Counting on a 100 grid,” “Increasing Patterns” and “Decreasing Patterns” activities that have been assigned to you.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/bbdbc99190f64c8899d851eb5105c241
Information for students:
Every living thing in soil has an effect on it, or changes it, in some way. Please read the following information about how living things affect soil.
Bacteria and Fungi eat organic matter. This helps break it down to become humus. Humus has many nutrients, which is helpful for plant growth.
Earthworms help let air and water into soil as they travel through it. They also eat soil. Soil passes through their digestive tract and goes back into the soil with more nutrients in it.
Insects help let air into the soil. Insect droppings are rich in nutrients, which makes soil healthier for plants.
Rodents, for example moles, dig tunnels in soil, which stirs it up. Their droppings also put nutrients back into the soil.
Some birds dig soil and make nests underground. They help spread plant seeds so that more trees and other plants will grow in soil.
Large mammals, for example foxes, dig in soil. They eat the smaller living things that live in soil. Their droppings put nutrients back into the soil.
Activity:
First, watch the following video about earthworms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-zc_1vjLnI
As you watch, think about the following questions:
In what ways is soil important to earthworms?
In what ways are earthworms important to soil?
Then, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Living Things Affecting Soil” activity that has been assigned to you.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/6aaff9dd62dd4f59b1c11304463a4dd3
Last week in Health, we learned about consent. Each and every one of us is in charge of their own personal space and their own personal things. Before another person can come in to our personal space or touch our personal things, they need to have our consent. When we give consent, this means that we are saying “yes, it's ok.” to another person.
This week, we will be focusing on bullying. Bullying is when someone is scaring, threatening, or harming you physically, verbally, or online repeatedly over a period of time. They might be older or bigger than you, or you might feel that they have more power and control.
For example, when we watched the Juice Box Bully in Drama, you saw the one bully squirted juice from his juice box on the girl’s shirt for no good reason. He simply wanted to make her upset.
Another example is if a person says many mean things to another person in person or on his/her Seesaw account in order to make him/herself feel better.
Other examples include someone hurting your body, putting you down, excluding you from groups, pressuring you to do things you don’t want, telling lies about you, and invading your personal space without permission.
Bullying is meant to purposely harm you, and it is targeted specifically at you over and over again.
However…. There is a way to protect yourself from this. If these things are happening, you can:
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Bullying checklist” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
May 25, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Science in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/6309215bdf734f948446ea34cec19622
Today you will be editing your draft letter that you completed on Friday.
First, let’s take a look at a checklist. This will help you make sure your letter has all the things that it needs.
Learning Task:
Please use the checklist to edit your letter. Make sure to read your letter in your head, and also out loud, to make sure it is understandable. Once you have edited and read over your letter, you can begin writing your good copy. You have 2 days to complete this task, so you could move on to working on your good copy tomorrow. Your good copy is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
Science
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Information for Students:
We have learned how living things can help soil. Did you know that humans can help soil form? Today we are going to learn about a soil process called composting. To begin, please watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5s4n9r-JGU
Our food scraps, such as a banana peel, will eventually break down, or decompose, over time. When our food breaks down, it turns in to a mixture we call compost. Some examples of things that we can compost are: fruit and vegetable peels, old fruits or vegetables that are no longer good to eat, and other types of organic material. Most things that were once living can be composted. We cannot compost meat or fish however, because it will smell too bad and attract insects or animals.
Some people have a compost in their home or in their garden. Instead of throwing out their food scraps, they put this into a special bin. Eventually, the materials they put inside will turn into a type of humus. This can be added to soil in gardens or plant pots to make the soil healthier. Heat, moisture, and air can help break down organic material. Some people put worms in their compost to help the process go more quickly.
Benefits of composting:
Negative things about composting:
Activity:
Use the information above and the information from the video you watched to complete the following task:
Please log into your Seesaw and complete the “Composting” activity that has been assigned to you.
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c58f3607bfc648ba9438447dfba201d2
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/7be15ecbe86c4a2c97c7dcbb9420a3ea
At first, it may seem as though soil would not make a good home for living things. In fact, soil is home to more living things than any other environment on Earth!
Soil is not only home to different plants. Animals and insects also use soil as their home. For example, beetles live in soil. Soil is also home to Earthworms. Some reptiles and turtles live in soil. Mammals can live in soil as well. Gophers and small rodents, like mice, can make their homes in soil.
Activity:
Please watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qas9tPQKd8w
As you watch, think: How does soil help living things? And How do living things help soil?
Then, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “What lives in soil?” activity that has been assigned to you.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/087fa9815aba4900959fe901be743c89
Part 2
Thank you for your submissions from the homework on Tuesday!
You were asked to read pg. 66-67 to find out the different challenges the Black settlers faced.
Some challenges included:
- Cutting down many trees and clearing land for houses, farms, and schools
- They experienced the harsh winters (lots of snow and freezing winds)
- Black settlers were paid less than white settlers for the same work
- White settlers didn’t want their children going to the same school as black settlers’ children
- Some Black settlers may have felt unwelcome
Activity
- Reflect on what you have learned up to this point about the interrelationship between the white and black settlers of the Queen’s Bush settlement.
Interrelationship- Connection between multiple people or groups
On Seesaw, select the “Interrelationship Between White and Black Settlers in the Queen’s Bush Settlement” activity and post your answers on the t-chart provided.
May 22, 2020
Kind Reminder: There will be no video lessons today in any classes. See you online on Monday!
English
Please continue to write the draft of your letter. Please read the example draft below in yesterday's English post. You will need to use your organizer (Seesaw activity) to complete your draft. Please write your draft on a piece of paper. Take a clear photo and send this to me when you are done.
This is due by the end of the day today.
Math
Today, you’ll complete 3 activities on Mathletics which will help you to review what you learned about number patterns in our last lesson.
Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Counting on a 100 grid,” “Increasing Patterns” and “Decreasing Patterns” activities that have been assigned to you.
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/bbdbc99190f64c8899d851eb5105c241
Information for students:
Every living thing in soil has an effect on it, or changes it, in some way. Please read the following information about how living things affect soil.
Bacteria and Fungi eat organic matter. This helps break it down to become humus. Humus has many nutrients, which is helpful for plant growth.
Earthworms help let air and water into soil as they travel through it. They also eat soil. Soil passes through their digestive tract and goes back into the soil with more nutrients in it.
Insects help let air into the soil. Insect droppings are rich in nutrients, which makes soil healthier for plants.
Rodents, for example moles, dig tunnels in soil, which stirs it up. Their droppings also put nutrients back into the soil.
Some birds dig soil and make nests underground. They help spread plant seeds so that more trees and other plants will grow in soil.
Large mammals, for example foxes, dig in soil. They eat the smaller living things that live in soil. Their droppings put nutrients back into the soil.
Activity:
First, watch the following video about earthworms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-zc_1vjLnI
As you watch, think about the following questions:
In what ways is soil important to earthworms?
In what ways are earthworms important to soil?
Then, log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Living Things Affecting Soil” activity that has been assigned to you.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/6aaff9dd62dd4f59b1c11304463a4dd3
Last week in Health, we learned about consent. Each and every one of us is in charge of their own personal space and their own personal things. Before another person can come in to our personal space or touch our personal things, they need to have our consent. When we give consent, this means that we are saying “yes, it's ok.” to another person.
This week, we will be focusing on bullying. Bullying is when someone is scaring, threatening, or harming you physically, verbally, or online repeatedly over a period of time. They might be older or bigger than you, or you might feel that they have more power and control.
For example, when we watched the Juice Box Bully in Drama, you saw the one bully squirted juice from his juice box on the girl’s shirt for no good reason. He simply wanted to make her upset.
Another example is if a person says many mean things to another person in person or on his/her Seesaw account in order to make him/herself feel better.
Other examples include someone hurting your body, putting you down, excluding you from groups, pressuring you to do things you don’t want, telling lies about you, and invading your personal space without permission.
Bullying is meant to purposely harm you, and it is targeted specifically at you over and over again.
However…. There is a way to protect yourself from this. If these things are happening, you can:
- Tell an adult you trust.
- Try to stay away from bullies, and keep telling people until you get the help you need.
- If you feel it’s safe to do so, you can stand up for yourself by using a firm voice, tall posture, and a serious face.
- You can find other friends, and stay near people who help you feel safe. Keeping these healthy relationships with different people you trust is the best way to prevent bullying.
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Bullying checklist” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity.
May 25, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Science in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw at about 5 minutes before. See you there!
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/6309215bdf734f948446ea34cec19622
Today you will be editing your draft letter that you completed on Friday.
First, let’s take a look at a checklist. This will help you make sure your letter has all the things that it needs.
- Greeting (Dear….)
- An introduction that explains why you are writing the letter.
- 3 body paragraphs that give 3 different reasons and supporting details
- A conclusion
- Persuasive sentence starters (at least 1 per body paragraph)
- Punctuation (capital letters, punctuation at the end of each sentence)
Learning Task:
Please use the checklist to edit your letter. Make sure to read your letter in your head, and also out loud, to make sure it is understandable. Once you have edited and read over your letter, you can begin writing your good copy. You have 2 days to complete this task, so you could move on to working on your good copy tomorrow. Your good copy is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
Science
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Information for Students:
We have learned how living things can help soil. Did you know that humans can help soil form? Today we are going to learn about a soil process called composting. To begin, please watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5s4n9r-JGU
Our food scraps, such as a banana peel, will eventually break down, or decompose, over time. When our food breaks down, it turns in to a mixture we call compost. Some examples of things that we can compost are: fruit and vegetable peels, old fruits or vegetables that are no longer good to eat, and other types of organic material. Most things that were once living can be composted. We cannot compost meat or fish however, because it will smell too bad and attract insects or animals.
Some people have a compost in their home or in their garden. Instead of throwing out their food scraps, they put this into a special bin. Eventually, the materials they put inside will turn into a type of humus. This can be added to soil in gardens or plant pots to make the soil healthier. Heat, moisture, and air can help break down organic material. Some people put worms in their compost to help the process go more quickly.
Benefits of composting:
- Creates humus that is can be added to soil to give it more nutrients
- It is a way of recycling old food scraps
Negative things about composting:
- It takes a long time
- It may smell bad
Activity:
Use the information above and the information from the video you watched to complete the following task:
Please log into your Seesaw and complete the “Composting” activity that has been assigned to you.
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/c58f3607bfc648ba9438447dfba201d2
May 26, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Social Studies in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw about 5 minutes before class. See you there!
English
1) If you haven't done so already, look over your letter with this writing checklist:
- Greeting (Dear….)
- An introduction that explains why you are writing the letter.
- 3 body paragraphs that give 3 different reasons and supporting details
- A conclusion
- Persuasive sentence starters (at least 1 per body paragraph)
- Punctuation (capital letters, punctuation at the end of each sentence)
2) Continue to write the good copy of your letter. Please write or type this neatly, and send a clear picture of this to me by the end of today.
Math
Today, you’ll complete 2 more activities on Mathletics which will help you to review what you have learned about number patterns so far.
Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Describing Patterns” and “Pick the Next Number” activities that have been assigned to you.
Drama (Assessment)
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/233189077ada4f95a1bd62b6a38401f7
Last week, you had the chance to develop your character and act like a bully. Thank you to all of those who had submitted their videos. Many of you did a great job!
Now, for this assessment, you will have the opportunity to develop your character as an UPSTANDER.
Please read the following description of time and place, and decide how you are going to embody a bully. You will ACT out this scenario using your body, facial expressions, and words. Props and costumes will be very helpful as well! You can also create your own lines (script). Remember, when embodying an upstander, think about his/her character traits.
Scenario:
Setting: Classroom at school (Grade 3)
Time: Morning (just before recess)
Situation:
Max knocks Sally’s books out of her hands, and then laughs.
Show what an UPSTANDER would do in this circumstance.
Social Studies
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Big Question:
How did the Indigenous peoples (also known as Aboriginal/First Nations people) and settlers benefit from each other?
Introduction:
In an earlier lesson, we saw one example of how the Settlers of the Glengarry County learned from the Indigenous peoples of Canada (e.g. learn how to make canoes).
This was only one example of how the Settlers benefitted from this relationship. Another benefit was that European explorers and settlers needed the knowledge and skills of Indigenous peoples hunters and trappers. This was because they also wanted to get beaver pelts in order to make money.
Although the settlers benefitted from this relationship, the Indigenous peoples also got what they wanted in return: the goods that came from the land of the newcomers.
Middle:
To give you an idea on how these two groups benefited helping each other, watch these videos:
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkZS-PsIqa8
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGoVlgcT6tM
End
Record what you see into the chart below and further additions will be added the following lesson.
May 27, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Mathematics in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw about 5 minutes before class. See you there!
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ad7816bd5834421ab09135e8b10a925b
Today you will be reading a story and recording your voice reading it. This will be a part of a reading assessment for Term 2. Before you read, let’s look at the Success Criteria for reading a story out loud.
*Accuracy: I do not skip words or word endings. I do not add words where they don’t belong.
*Expression: I do not read like a robot. I change my voice to show characters speaking.
*Punctuation: I pause for commas and periods. I change my tone to show exclamations (!) or questions (?).
*Pace: I do not read too fast or too slow. I sound like I am having a normal conversation.
*Comprehension: I focus as I read so that I can understand. I look up words that I do not know.
Please watch the following video… https://www.loom.com/share/f65bf094639b4cb4a03dcc2ccc85ffea
Activity:
You will be completing this assessment by recording your voice reading a book on RAZ Kids. Please log in to your account and read the story “The Golden Flute” that has been assigned to you.
*You may wish to read the story in your head, and practice reading it out loud, before you record yourself.
Make sure that you record in RAZ Kids, or if you use another device, make sure to send the recording to the teacher.
Drama
Continue assessment from yesterday. Looking forward to seeing your videos as upstanders! Remember.... props (things to use in your drama piece) and even costumes would make a big difference.
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/7142de31dcf44cabbecb163effa2be99
Andy Goldsworthy is a famous British artist who creates art with materials found in nature (e.g., flowers, mud, ice, leaves, twigs, pebbles, boulders, snow, thorns, tree bark, grass and pine cones). He is a sculptor, photographer and environmentalist. He was born on July 25, 1956 in Cheshire, England. He currently lives and works in Scotland.
Please visit the following website and read the article, Andy Goldsworthy: The Art of Nature to learn more about this exciting artist:
https://www.kidzworld.com/article/29663-andy-goldsworthy-the-art-of-nature
Then, watch the following videos to learn more about Andy Goldsworthy:
Who is Andy Goldsworthy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIQKZghtyiY
Andy Goldsworthy (1956) : Land art and environmental arthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTnHiOA6a0E
Math
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Mathematics in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw about 5 minutes before class. See you there!
English
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/ad7816bd5834421ab09135e8b10a925b
Today you will be reading a story and recording your voice reading it. This will be a part of a reading assessment for Term 2. Before you read, let’s look at the Success Criteria for reading a story out loud.
*Accuracy: I do not skip words or word endings. I do not add words where they don’t belong.
*Expression: I do not read like a robot. I change my voice to show characters speaking.
*Punctuation: I pause for commas and periods. I change my tone to show exclamations (!) or questions (?).
*Pace: I do not read too fast or too slow. I sound like I am having a normal conversation.
*Comprehension: I focus as I read so that I can understand. I look up words that I do not know.
Please watch the following video… https://www.loom.com/share/f65bf094639b4cb4a03dcc2ccc85ffea
Activity:
You will be completing this assessment by recording your voice reading a book on RAZ Kids. Please log in to your account and read the story “The Golden Flute” that has been assigned to you.
*You may wish to read the story in your head, and practice reading it out loud, before you record yourself.
Make sure that you record in RAZ Kids, or if you use another device, make sure to send the recording to the teacher.
Drama
Continue assessment from yesterday. Looking forward to seeing your videos as upstanders! Remember.... props (things to use in your drama piece) and even costumes would make a big difference.
Visual Arts
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/7142de31dcf44cabbecb163effa2be99
Andy Goldsworthy is a famous British artist who creates art with materials found in nature (e.g., flowers, mud, ice, leaves, twigs, pebbles, boulders, snow, thorns, tree bark, grass and pine cones). He is a sculptor, photographer and environmentalist. He was born on July 25, 1956 in Cheshire, England. He currently lives and works in Scotland.
Please visit the following website and read the article, Andy Goldsworthy: The Art of Nature to learn more about this exciting artist:
https://www.kidzworld.com/article/29663-andy-goldsworthy-the-art-of-nature
Then, watch the following videos to learn more about Andy Goldsworthy:
Who is Andy Goldsworthy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIQKZghtyiY
Andy Goldsworthy (1956) : Land art and environmental arthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTnHiOA6a0E
Math
Video: See you on Google Meets!
May 28, 2020
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Social Studies in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw about 5 minutes before class. See you there!
English (Assessment)
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/463f735efc094bb99aa0d2f68bd27207
Yesterday you read aloud the story “The Golden Flute”. Today, you will complete the second part of this reading assessment. You will complete this activity on Seesaw. You will also need to go back to the book on RAZ Kids to help you answer the questions.
Please log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Reading Assessment #2" activity that has been assigned to you.
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/2adff0a818d84168af7253646b371435
Today, you will complete a review for the first half of our unit on Patterns in Number and Geometry. This review will cover identifying, creating, and extending number patterns and representing number patterns in tables. It will also cover growing patterns.
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Patterns in Number and Geometry: Review #1” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
Social Studies
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Last class, we discussed how the settlers and Indigenous peoples of Canada (also known as First Nations/ Aboriginals peoples of Canada) benefitted from the relationship that they had between the two groups of people.
Please review below the ways in which the Settlers/Europeans and First Nations benefitted from each other:
Google Meets: We will have a class today on Social Studies in Google Meets at 10:00am and 1:40pm. Please choose one session. I will share the meeting link and nickname with you on Seesaw about 5 minutes before class. See you there!
English (Assessment)
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/463f735efc094bb99aa0d2f68bd27207
Yesterday you read aloud the story “The Golden Flute”. Today, you will complete the second part of this reading assessment. You will complete this activity on Seesaw. You will also need to go back to the book on RAZ Kids to help you answer the questions.
Please log in to your Seesaw account and complete the “Reading Assessment #2" activity that has been assigned to you.
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/2adff0a818d84168af7253646b371435
Today, you will complete a review for the first half of our unit on Patterns in Number and Geometry. This review will cover identifying, creating, and extending number patterns and representing number patterns in tables. It will also cover growing patterns.
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Patterns in Number and Geometry: Review #1” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity. This assessment has more than one page, so please make sure that you complete each one.
Social Studies
Video: See you on Google Meets!
Last class, we discussed how the settlers and Indigenous peoples of Canada (also known as First Nations/ Aboriginals peoples of Canada) benefitted from the relationship that they had between the two groups of people.
Please review below the ways in which the Settlers/Europeans and First Nations benefitted from each other:
Science
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/d81cedf4d99d422aa868dcb4a4045c97
We know that soil is good for growing all types of plants. Did you know that it is also useful for other things? Today we will look at some other uses of soil.
First, have a look at the pictures below. Do you know what these structures are made of?
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/d81cedf4d99d422aa868dcb4a4045c97
We know that soil is good for growing all types of plants. Did you know that it is also useful for other things? Today we will look at some other uses of soil.
First, have a look at the pictures below. Do you know what these structures are made of?
Many objects that we use for a purpose or for decoration can be made from soil. When you use clay to make something, you are using soil. Clay is a good type of soil for making things. It has very small pieces, so it holds onto water well. This makes it sticky when it is wet, and easy to sculpt and form objects.
Clay soil can also be used to make art. The artist Barbara Reid makes pictures for story books out of clay. Take a moment to visit the following link and see these beautiful pictures made from a type of clay soil!
https://barbarareid.ca/portfolio/
Activity:
Please log in to your Seesaw and complete the “Soil Uses” activity that has been assigned to you.
May 29, 2020
English
Video: Live Session
Today, we will meet online to read chapter 2 of Judy Moody. This will be a listening assessment. I will go over the assessment with you before I read. After the meeting, you will complete the assessment activity on Seesaw.
Science
Please finish yesterday's homework "Soil Uses" activity.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/67f8671cc06745909578b9088a6e1676
A bystander is someone who watches or is aware of someone being bullied. If you see bullying happening and ignore it or walk away, the bully will think it’s okay to continue hurting other people. Choosing not to help will make things worse!
When you see someone being bullied or know someone is being bullied DON’T:
When you see someone being bullied or know someone is being bullied DO:
Helpful bystanders, also known as Upstanders, are important to helping to stop bullying altogether!
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Helpful Bystander/Upstander” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity. Please make sure you first watch the video attached to the activity before answering the questions.
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8b0a301334314342b1132d0d8e72361b
Please compare your answers to the ones below:
Clay soil can also be used to make art. The artist Barbara Reid makes pictures for story books out of clay. Take a moment to visit the following link and see these beautiful pictures made from a type of clay soil!
https://barbarareid.ca/portfolio/
Activity:
Please log in to your Seesaw and complete the “Soil Uses” activity that has been assigned to you.
May 29, 2020
English
Video: Live Session
Today, we will meet online to read chapter 2 of Judy Moody. This will be a listening assessment. I will go over the assessment with you before I read. After the meeting, you will complete the assessment activity on Seesaw.
Science
Please finish yesterday's homework "Soil Uses" activity.
Health
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/67f8671cc06745909578b9088a6e1676
A bystander is someone who watches or is aware of someone being bullied. If you see bullying happening and ignore it or walk away, the bully will think it’s okay to continue hurting other people. Choosing not to help will make things worse!
When you see someone being bullied or know someone is being bullied DON’T:
- just stand there watching
- encourage the bully
- gossip about the bullying with others
- try to solve the problem yourself, if it will cause you harm
When you see someone being bullied or know someone is being bullied DO:
- let others know that you think what is happening is wrong
- ask the target if he/she is ok and if he/she needs help
- gather a group of friends to support the target
- interrupt the bullying (Talk about something fun with the target and try to help him/her walk away from the bully.)
- tell an adult you trust about the bullying
Helpful bystanders, also known as Upstanders, are important to helping to stop bullying altogether!
Activity
Please log into your student account on Seesaw and complete the “Helpful Bystander/Upstander” activity that has been assigned to you. You will need to click on the “Activities” tab (look for the lightbulb icon) and then tap +Add Response to complete the activity. Please make sure you first watch the video attached to the activity before answering the questions.
Mathematics
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/8b0a301334314342b1132d0d8e72361b
Please compare your answers to the ones below:
June 1, 2020
English
1) Complete Four Square Activity by writing down the word, definition, and how it is used in a sentence. Also, please illustrate what the word would look like as a drawing with labels. See Seesaw for example.
Ch 1 & 2 Word list:
Memorize
Mood
Glare
Collage
Miniature
Collection
Math
1) Finish math assessment
Science
1) Finish science review
June 2, 2020
English
Complete Four Square Activity by writing down the word, definition, and how it is used in a sentence. Also, please illustrate what the word would look like as a drawing with labels. See Seesaw for example.
Ch 1 & 2 Word list:
Memorize
Mood
Glare
Collage
Miniature
Collection
Math
Today, you’ll complete 3 more activities on Mathletics which will help you to review what you have learned about geometric patterns so far. Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Simple Patterns,” “Missing It!” and “Pattern Error” activities that have been assigned to you.
If you have completed all assigned activities, you can complete the Mathletics “Test” that has been assigned to you as well.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/98054c75ca2a47328e5022779ef22103
Review your notes from today, as well as pg. 49-51 & pg. 66-67.
June 3, 2020
English
1) Return form for submitting your Canada Card for the Canada Day Card Cover Design Contest 2020
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/98054c75ca2a47328e5022779ef22103
Review your notes from yesterday, as well as pg. 49-51 & pg. 66-67, to prepare for tomorrow's Social Studie's assessment.
Focus on:
1) The challenges each group faced
2) How groups of people helped each other.
Science:
1) Review Science Review #1 answers:
English
1) Complete Four Square Activity by writing down the word, definition, and how it is used in a sentence. Also, please illustrate what the word would look like as a drawing with labels. See Seesaw for example.
Ch 1 & 2 Word list:
Memorize
Mood
Glare
Collage
Miniature
Collection
Math
1) Finish math assessment
Science
1) Finish science review
June 2, 2020
English
Complete Four Square Activity by writing down the word, definition, and how it is used in a sentence. Also, please illustrate what the word would look like as a drawing with labels. See Seesaw for example.
Ch 1 & 2 Word list:
Memorize
Mood
Glare
Collage
Miniature
Collection
Math
Today, you’ll complete 3 more activities on Mathletics which will help you to review what you have learned about geometric patterns so far. Please log into your student account on Mathletics and complete the “Simple Patterns,” “Missing It!” and “Pattern Error” activities that have been assigned to you.
If you have completed all assigned activities, you can complete the Mathletics “Test” that has been assigned to you as well.
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/98054c75ca2a47328e5022779ef22103
Review your notes from today, as well as pg. 49-51 & pg. 66-67.
June 3, 2020
English
1) Return form for submitting your Canada Card for the Canada Day Card Cover Design Contest 2020
Social Studies
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/98054c75ca2a47328e5022779ef22103
Review your notes from yesterday, as well as pg. 49-51 & pg. 66-67, to prepare for tomorrow's Social Studie's assessment.
Focus on:
1) The challenges each group faced
2) How groups of people helped each other.
Science:
1) Review Science Review #1 answers:
2) Complete Science Review #2
June 4, 2020
English
1) Think about your final product for the Canada Card tomorrow
2) Optional: Return completed form for submitting your Canada Card for the Canada Day Card Cover Design Contest 2020. If you bring in the form, then your work can be submitted into the competition.
Math
1) Complete 3 attributes handout.
Science
1) If you haven't done so already, finish Soil Review #2
Art
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/12de24d67230400daaff5c767e00b371
1) Find materials for this symmetrical art activity.
June 5, 2020
Math
1) Finish Math Review
2) Review answers this weekend to prepare for upcoming assessment on Monday
June 4, 2020
English
1) Think about your final product for the Canada Card tomorrow
2) Optional: Return completed form for submitting your Canada Card for the Canada Day Card Cover Design Contest 2020. If you bring in the form, then your work can be submitted into the competition.
Math
1) Complete 3 attributes handout.
Science
1) If you haven't done so already, finish Soil Review #2
Art
Video: https://www.loom.com/share/12de24d67230400daaff5c767e00b371
1) Find materials for this symmetrical art activity.
June 5, 2020
Math
1) Finish Math Review
2) Review answers this weekend to prepare for upcoming assessment on Monday
Science
1) If you haven't done so already, finish Soil Review #2
2) Review some example student answers:
1) If you haven't done so already, finish Soil Review #2
2) Review some example student answers:
June 9, 2020
English
1) Complete the 4 Square Activity for the following words:
- angle
- rare
- collapse
- digest
2) Complete Ch. 4 Judy Moody comprehension questions
Visual Arts
1) Bring in your natural materials for art: (e.g., flowers, mud, ice, leaves, twigs, pebbles, boulders, snow, thorns, tree bark, grass and pine cones) tomorrow, June 10.
Mathematics
1) Complete the “Exploring Equal Parts” activity pages that have been assigned to you on Seesaw.
Drama
1) Complete online drama activity sent on Seesaw
June 10
English homework:
1) Return forms for Canada Day Greeting Card contest
2) Practice your spelling for the English assessment tomorrow
Ch 1 & 2 Word list:
Ch. 3 vocabulary words:
Chapter 4 vocabulary words:
Other
1) Please record the students' temperature at home, the time it was taken, as well as the route (part of the body their temperature was recorded) for tomorrow morning on a piece of paper. Bring this piece of paper to school.
June 11, 2020
Social Studies:
- Continue to find supplies for dioramas on Monday, June 15
June 12, 2020
Social Studies:
- Find supplies for dioramas on Monday, June 15
June 15, 2020
Science
- Complete #1-3 for Bee Movie homework
Social Studies
- If you haven't done so already, please bring in supplies for diorama
English
- Select a dream animal from the rainforest and think of four reasons for wanting this animal
June 16, 2020
Science
- If you haven't done so already, please complete #1-3 for Bee Movie homework
English
1) Complete Ch. 6 questions and Four Sq. words:
June 17, 2020
No homework
June 18, 2020
English:
- Please complete Ch. 7 Judy Moody comprehension questions and Four Square handout (Check Seesaw for vocabulary)
Other:
- Please wear your Pink Shirt Day shirts to school tomorrow (June 19)
June 19, 2020
- No homework
June 22, 2020
- No homework
June 23, 2020
English
- Complete the Ch. 9 & 10 Four Square activity:
Ch. 9-10 Vocabulary:
- bald
- assembly
- mummy
- cavity
- sling
- clump
- vampire
- orbit
- genius
- gutter
- perched
June 24, 2020
No homework
English
1) Complete the 4 Square Activity for the following words:
- angle
- rare
- collapse
- digest
2) Complete Ch. 4 Judy Moody comprehension questions
Visual Arts
1) Bring in your natural materials for art: (e.g., flowers, mud, ice, leaves, twigs, pebbles, boulders, snow, thorns, tree bark, grass and pine cones) tomorrow, June 10.
Mathematics
1) Complete the “Exploring Equal Parts” activity pages that have been assigned to you on Seesaw.
Drama
1) Complete online drama activity sent on Seesaw
June 10
English homework:
1) Return forms for Canada Day Greeting Card contest
2) Practice your spelling for the English assessment tomorrow
Ch 1 & 2 Word list:
- Memorize
- Mood
- Glare
- Collage
- Miniature
- Collection
Ch. 3 vocabulary words:
- Invitation
- dangle
- scrunched
- microscope
Chapter 4 vocabulary words:
- angle
- rare
- collapse
- digest
Other
1) Please record the students' temperature at home, the time it was taken, as well as the route (part of the body their temperature was recorded) for tomorrow morning on a piece of paper. Bring this piece of paper to school.
June 11, 2020
Social Studies:
- Continue to find supplies for dioramas on Monday, June 15
June 12, 2020
Social Studies:
- Find supplies for dioramas on Monday, June 15
June 15, 2020
Science
- Complete #1-3 for Bee Movie homework
Social Studies
- If you haven't done so already, please bring in supplies for diorama
English
- Select a dream animal from the rainforest and think of four reasons for wanting this animal
June 16, 2020
Science
- If you haven't done so already, please complete #1-3 for Bee Movie homework
English
1) Complete Ch. 6 questions and Four Sq. words:
- stroke
- kit
- stethoscope
- slosh
June 17, 2020
No homework
June 18, 2020
English:
- Please complete Ch. 7 Judy Moody comprehension questions and Four Square handout (Check Seesaw for vocabulary)
Other:
- Please wear your Pink Shirt Day shirts to school tomorrow (June 19)
June 19, 2020
- No homework
June 22, 2020
- No homework
June 23, 2020
English
- Complete the Ch. 9 & 10 Four Square activity:
Ch. 9-10 Vocabulary:
- bald
- assembly
- mummy
- cavity
- sling
- clump
- vampire
- orbit
- genius
- gutter
- perched
June 24, 2020
No homework