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INQURY: GOING PUBLIC

10/17/2018

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Today we had our second to last gymnastic lesson and stated working on our gymnastics skills check list. It was great to see students pushing themselves to complete some of the more challenging skills. After music, in math we continued practicing finding the GCF and LCM of two numbers. In the afternoon we did our final preparations for the last phase of Inquiry: Going Public. Knowledge building circles joined together to share their Learning in the form of an inquiry story. It was an amazing afternoon of learning from each other!
**Home Reading Cancelled Tonight. Use the extra 30 minutes to revise your PAR paragraph **

1) Homework and Reminders:
  • Math: Finish the GCF/LCM handout
  • 50 Word Review Test Tomorrow!!
2) Post a response:
  • Write another paragraph for you Alphabiography!
  • Provide Some feedback to help another student improve their writing
  • Edit/revise based on the feed back you receive
  • CAPITALIZE ALL CHANGES YOU MAKE WHEN YOU REVISE!

** Make sure your feedback is focused on the criteria for powerful personal writing***

​**SEE Below**

Examples:
  • Try breaking your writing into paragraphs.
  • Can you add some words to describe...
  • Try starting you sentences with some different transition words.
  • What could you do to catch the readers attention in the beginning?
  • There are several grammar mistakes near the end. Can you find them?
  • Don't forget to capitalize proper nouns.
  • Can you add more detail to...
  • I think you need to add commas to your list.

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The zones of Regulation in art

10/16/2018

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Learning Intentions:
  • I can create a Jackson Pollock inspired action a platter painting
  • I can express my understanding of the zones of regulation through my art work
  • I can collaborate with others to reach a common goal
After completing our action splatter painting we continued with the Global Read Aloud and learned how to use the prime factorization method to find the GCF and LCM of two numbers. The afternoon was spent collating our Inquiry research and preparing to GO PUBLIC tomorrow!
1) Home Work & Reminders:
  • Math: two questions hand out (review here if you forgot how to find GCF/LCM)
  • Word Work: 50 Word Review Test Thursday! (be sure to review each day!)
  • Inquiry Going public (due tomorrow) 
​2) Post A Response:
  • Finish Yesterdays PAR! (On yesterday post)
  • Provide some specific feedback to a paragraph
  • Edit/Revise your paragraph based on the feedback you receive!
  • Cut and paste your paragraph. Then make the revisions and post it below the first draft.
  • The feedback should targets some of the criteria for powerful personal writing posted below!
  • Post here: What did you enjoy most about the action splatter painting? why?
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We had a kahoot!

10/15/2018

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In the morning, we had gymnastics. It is really amazing to watch how all of you have improved your flexibility, balance, and acrobatic abilities. Gymnastics was followed by students getting specific teacher feedback on their fitness goals and revising them to make improvements! The principles of learning at work!! Fitness goals are now posted in Fresh Grade and students are to start right away. Make sure you log your fitness goal workouts on the sheet and have it verified by an adult.    We had a big 'KA-HOOT' after recess!  We started the read aloud with a fun activity that helped the students think and review the different characters from Amal Unbound!  It was interesting to see how energetic everyone was while they were thinking about their responses.  Learning is always fun and #TheLearningNeverStops!
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IMPORTANT: Wear clothing/shoes you don't mind getting paint on tomorrow.  We will be doing our Jackson Pollock Action Splatter Painting in the morning.

1.) MATH:
  • Click here to watch a review video on finding GCF (greatest common factor) and LCM (lowest common multiple) using the Prime Factorization of two numbers
2) POST A RESPONSE:
  • Write another paragraph for your Alphabiography and post it here for your PAR
  • Use the criteria for powerful personal writing posted below to give another student some peer feedback on their writing.
  • Edit and revise your work based on the feedback you receive!

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GCF 7 LCM                                                                                                                                                            #thelearningneverstops
***MAKE SURE YOU EDIT YOUR WORK BEFORE YOU POST IT!****

****ALL SENTENCES MUST START WITH CAPITAL LETERS AND HAVE PERIODS.*** 

***READ YOUR WORK OUT LOUD BEFORE YOU POST IT HERE!!!***
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Sociograms & prime factorization

10/12/2018

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Amal Unbound Sociogram
Today we worked on our Plant ID assessments and our personal collages, which are coming along nicely. We continued with the Global Read Aloud and reviewed using the prime factorization method of finding all the factors of a number in math. In the afternoon many students participated in a SFU survey to help improve youth programs in the community. Thank you to all those who participated in the survey. We finished off a great week of learning by playing huge game of stones in the school year with division 2. What a great way to end the week! Don't forget to contribute to your household over the weekend! I'm going to ask you what you did to help out on Monday. Have a fantastic weekend!                                     #thelearningneverstops
1) Homework
  • Finish Thursday PAR: Give someone some feedback to help them improve their post on self assessing. Then revise your post based on the feedback you received! Very few did this! If you did not receive any feedback, self assess your work and make some revisions on you own
  • Write a second paragraph in your Alphabiograhy  (Have two Paragraphs complete and revised for Monday)
2) Reminders:
  • Show youR parents your Plant ID Assessment & Evaluation on Fresh Grade. We will the final project reflection next week.
  • Word Work- Unit 5 Test Monday
  • 50 Word Review Test Next Thursday: Next week we will have no new words but students will have a review test of 50 words form units 1-5. Students will have to spell 50 words and match 25 of the words with a phrase that shows the meaning of the word or the definition  of the word
  • PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE REVIEWING THE WORDS DAILY TO PREPARE!
3) Post A Response

POST A RESPONSE:
  • Read this learning reflection closely.  It meets the criteria for a quality learning reflection.  One of your classmates wrote this on FreshGrade (slightly revised):
  • 'On my pretest, I got 4/16 because the words were all new to me.  I knew that I needed to improve because most of the words were new to me.   So, I decided to practice and review the words each day. As a result, I got 16/16 on my final test, which is great! That means that I learned a lot over the week. I can clearly see that practice and hard work helped me improve! I met the learning intention by following the success criteria because I reached the learning intention.  I can spell the words, understand the definitions, and I also know how to use them in “juicy” sentences. I improved by reading the words and copying them a few times. I also memorized the definitions (even when we didn’t have it on the test). This allowed me to fully understand the words and how to use them. I can improve next time by writing more sentences to deepen my understanding further. Learning these words are helping me understand what Amal Unbound is all about. That’s how important and effective practice word work is!
  • List 3-5 criteria points you think you think should be required on all learning reflections based on what you read above.
  • Explain why you chose these points.  
  • IMPORTANT: Do your best to mention points that have not been mentioned by your classmates.  However, Mr. Fisher and I do understand that there will be some similar ones.  
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afternoon of ownership!

10/11/2018

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Today students were introduced to criteria for powerful personal writing and we had our first writing lesson which focused on idea generating. Students used the lesson to generate an idea to write about and then they got writing. After Global Read Aloud, we had a Math lesson and learned a strategy to find all the factors of a number. In the afternoon we had our plant identification quiz and then got into self-evaluation mode. Students went through the learning intentions of the Plant Identification Project and self-assessed their work based on the criteria. After students finished their self assessment, the assessments were reviewed by a teacher and adjustments were made if the teacher did not agree with the assessment. Mr. Hong and I were amazed with the honesty, integrity shown. It was an afternoon ownership! 
                                      *** WORD WORK TEST TOMORROW***
1) Homework:
  • Math: 4 questions-(find all the factors of the numbers using the prime factorization method)
  • Finish 1 paragraph for Alphabiography
  • Fitness Goal Setting sheet
  • Analyzing and Synthesizing sheet
2) Post A Response:
  • ​Today was your first real session self-assessing your own work
  • In a short paragraph answer the following:
  • What was challenging about it self-assessing your work? What was easy about it?
  • What is essential to have when self assessing?
  • Why self-assessing is such an important skill to learn?
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Goal setting

10/10/2018

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Today was another busy day of learning. We started off in the gym doing gymnastics and then had a lesson on the goal setting process and the principles of training (FITT and SAID). We reviewed the basic goal setting steps and then used the principles of training to set a personal fitness goal. We will be finishing the goals this week and students will be expected to start their action plans right away. Students will carry out their action plans for the next month.   We will do our second round of fitness testing in December to see if students have met their goals.
***ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED HOMEWORK ALERTS HAVE THEM SIGNED AND RETURNED TOMORROW*** 

1) HOMEWORK & REMINDERS
  • Inquiry: complete analysis and synthesis sheet
  • Pant Id Test tomorrow: Plant list 1    Plant list 2  (A special request of JOSEPH!!)
  • Plant ID project due tomorrow at 9:00am
  • Fitness Goal Sheet (finish up to action plan) due tomorrow
​2) Fresh Grade:
  • Show your mid-unit math assessment to your parents!
3) POST A RESPONSE:
  • You have been learning about Pakistan in 'AMAL UNBOUND'.  Some of you may already know things about Pakistan.  Share your learning with your classmates.
  • Watch this video to build your background knowledge.  It will be helpful to your paragraph.
  • Answer the following questions in paragraph (intro, body, and conclusion) format:
         1.) What do you know about Pakistan?
         2.) What do you think you know about Pakistan?
         3.) What do you want to know about Pakistan?
  • Give one student a suggestion about their paragraph.  
  • Edit/revise your original post.
  • This will be posted to FreshGrade.  If you haven't been completing your daily PARS, I highly suggest you go back and complete the ones you have missed.  
​VIDEO LINKS:
Pakistan Tourism
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Analyzing & Synthesizing

10/9/2018

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Today we had or final work period for our plant identification project which is due Thursday at 9:00am. We also built an action criteria chart for ​class read aloud (click) and carried on with the Global Read Aloud, Amal Unbound. In math we learned how to find the prime factorization of a number and had a analyzing and synthesizing lesson in inquiry. 
1) Homework and Due dates:
  • Plant ID project due Thursday at 9:00am
  • Plant identification test Thursday
  • Math- lesson (click) - practice (choose 12)  (click)
  • Mark off all your important notes/facts/questions/details in your inquiry notebooks.  
  • You are free to create a legend based on the information you are required to have listed on your criteria sheets. 
2) Hoodies:
  • Mathew, Jedd, Jafeth, Nicholas, David
3)Yellow SFU Survey Forms
  • Please bring in your forms for the SFU survey as this is very important for improving the programs that are offered to kids your age int he community
4) Post A Response:
  • Watch the video on  Synthesizing again
  • In paragraph form, explain what analyzing and synthesizing mean
  • Use and example like the ones in the video to support your explanation
  • Cut and paste the following topic sentence into you post to help you get started
  • Topic Sentence: Both analyzing and synthesizing are important parts of the inquiry process. When you analyze something you___________. When you synthesize you_____________________. The following example shows the analyzing and synthesizing process.
  • Give one student a suggestion on how to improve their paragraph.
  • Edit/revise your original post.

VIDEO LINK:
​Synthesizing

read aloud action criteria

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Global Read aloud & thanksgiving long weekend

10/6/2018

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On Friday we made some huge progress on the Plant ID projects, which are now due next week. Students were working so hard on meeting the learning intentions by completing all of the criteria  that we just had to extend the due date.  Below are some examples of how amazing some of the displays look after repeated feedback and improvements. 
We also started the GLOBAL READ ALOUD (click) This is a project where people all around the world read a particular book and then connect via social media such as email, blogging and video calls to and discuss the novel. We are reading, Amal Unbound (click) by Aisha Saeed. Students are encouraged to try and get a copy of the book, either at the library, book store or an online version. Students are not required to have a copy but it is especially helpful for English Language Learners in following the story. Have a fantastic Thanksgiving long weekend!
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1) Reminders and Homework:
  • Home reading. (30 minutes each day)
  • Listen to your parents and help out around the house.
  • Spend time with your family, relax and have fun!
  • No School Monday!
2) Post A Response:
  • In paragraph form (intro/topic sentence, body/supporting sentences and examples, and concluding sentence), write about 2-3 things you are thankful for!
  • Example:  "Muahahahhahahaahahahahahhahaha!" What was that sound you ask? Well, let me tell you.  That was the sound of pure happiness!  A few things I am thankful for include my job, my family, and my friends.  For example, I am thankful for my job because I get to help students become capable learners through .  In addition to this, I'm thankful for my family because they bring joy to my life. I can't imagine what my life would be like without my wife and my two children. Finally, I am thankful for my friends because we have fun together and they always give me support.  I have many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.  What are you thankful for?
  • Give one student a suggestion for improvement based on 'PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE' or the 'GIVENS' (spelling, capitals, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, etc).
  •  Edit/revise your post based on the feedback you received.
  • Don't forget to S.O.A.R. in your post! Don't forget about your digital citizenship!
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Global Read Aloud
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Welcome Ms. Chohan & Mr. Collins!

10/4/2018

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Can you explain why these work? I bet you can!!!
Today we met the student teachers who will be working with Division 1 and 2. It was great to have Ms. Chohan and Mr. Collins working to help support the learning at Laurier. They will be joining once a week for the next 6 weeks. Students spent the morning working on putting together their Plant Identification Projects. It is amazing to see how much the projects are improving as students apply the feedback they are receiving. In Math, we finished up the divisibility rules for  4 and 8 and the afternoon was spent digging deeper into our mini inquiry questions.
1) Reminders and Homework:
  • Math Focus p 18 # 1-4
  • Word work unit #4 Test tomorrow (spelling and meaning)
2) Post A Response:
  • Group work can be great as we can share or knowledge, the work load, and we can capitalize on the strengths of the group. ​Group work can also be very challenging. We have to be flexible and open to the ideas of others. We have to accept the differences of others and can not always do exactly what we want.
  • In a short paragraph, explain two things that are going well in your Plant ID group and two things that have been challenging. Good writers add complexity to their work and explain why!!! In your piece, explain why these things are going well and explain how you have overcome or tried to overcome the challenges.
  • ****PLEASE DO NOT USE PEOPLES NAMES IN THE PARAGRAPH****
  • Give another student feedback on their post
  • Edit/revise your post based on the feedback you receive
VIDEO LINK:
Divisibility rules

Happy Birthday jafeth!

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Happy Late birthday
ester!!

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Alphabiography Time!

10/3/2018

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Today we had our second gymnastics lesson and already it is evident students are becoming more comfortable and confident using the various equipment. We were also introduced to our first writing project called an Alphabiography! The project consists of 26 different pieces of personal writing. Throughout the project students will have many writing lessons or writing tips that will focus on what good writers do. Students will then be expected to start applying what they are learning to their written work. Throughout the project students will be having 1 on 1 writing conferences with a teacher, where they will get specific feedback on what they are doing well and what they need to do to improve. They will also be practicing assess their own work against the criteria set by the government for a grade 7 student. Click here to see the government performance standards along with many writing samples. I have also created a more student friendly version (click) of the Perforce Standards to help students in self assessing their own work. Lets get writing!
1) Homework and Reminders:
  • Math Focus: Page 13 and 14 (From yesterday)
  • At least 1 writing  idea for each letter of the alphabet (due tomorrow)
  • Home Reading (30 min)
  • PLANT ID project is DUE FRIDAY. You will have 1 hr both tomorrow and Friday to work on it!
2) Post A Response:
  • Log on to your Microsoft 365 account and go to the Division 1 Class Notebook  and set up a new page called Alphabiograhy under Language Arts. Go to the collaborative space and cut and paste the Alphabiography brainstorming page into your new notebook page.
  • Add your 26 writing ideas to your notebook.
  • Show your online notebook to your parents
  • Post here when you have complete this. If are having trouble or are not successful in getting into your note book from home, post the trouble you are having or any questions have here and we will try to help you.









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