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first nations knowledge

2/13/2019

CnToday, students returned after our first official 'SNOW DAY' in over 12 years. It is not typical for schools in Vancouver to be closed due to snow fall. This unique weather allowed us to use the snow to learn about Indigenous cultures and traditions. We learned about indigenous peoples' traditions today and learned how they are able to create igloos using only basic tools. We learned how difficult and challenging this can be without practice.

**Congratulations to the Sr. Boys basketball team for a great win against DLG**

1.) ART:

Final draft is due Tomorrow unless you have a homework pass or have spoken with me. Complete as much as you can at home this evening.
You will have time to create your final 'LEARNING' presentation poster of your Roy Lichtenstein composition in class tomorrow.

2)DRAMATIC READING:

Review the feedback you received today on you dramatic reading and work on improving in specific ares that I put s star on today.
Tomorrow you will present the same piece again after applying the peer feedback you received.

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today, you participated in an 'IGLOO' structural challenge.
You built some background knowledge on First Nations Inuit traditions.
Following this, we went outside to use their techniques to build a structure.
You were responsible for creating your teams and Mr. Hong and I gave you some criteria to do this.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

In paragraph form, explain what you learned about the following from this activity:

1.) Collaboration (Did everyone participate? Did you motivate others to try? etc)
2.) Stable structures (How did you build it, what did you learn, what did you improve on? etc)

Self-assess your post for the givens (spelling, grammar, capitals, punctuation, sentence structure, etc).
Edit/revise based on your self-assessment of the givens and the 2 required points.

VIDEO LINKS:
How to Build an Igloo

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school closed today ! snow day!

2/12/2019

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ratios, proportions & dragons!

2/11/2019

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Dragon Dance

Today we had the pleasure of watching a dragon dance performance and learned about the Lunar New Year. After Div 1 & 2 did some cooperative parachute games in the gym. After recess, we finished up our first science challenge and worked on connecting the concepts we learned to our experiments in lighting the bulb. The science journal reflections I saw looked great! After Story and music we had a exciting lesson on ratios and proportions. We learned that a fraction is a special kind of ratio! So cool!

IMPORTANT:
1.) Return progress report envelopes and Gr. 6 Pink forms.
2.) Dress for the weather (gloves, snow pants, boots, etc) and bring buckets, shovels, etc to build a snow structure tomorrow.

1) MATH:

Interactions p 152-153 # 1-9, 11 (click)

2)FRESH GRADE:

Upload reading strategy and French Cooking Show evaluations
Write a reflection for the French cooking show project

3)DRAMATIC READING:

Dramatic reading #1 tomorrow
Click here for SUCCESS CRITERIA

4) SCIENCE INQUIRY:

Journal entry #1 due Wednesday

5) POST A RESPONSE:

Watch the video on ratios and proportions below
Explain each of the the following math terms in detail. Use the following picture as an example
Part to whole ratio
Part to part ratio
Proportion

VIDEO LINK
So What's The Ratio?

example for PAR:

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Have an amazing super fantastic weekend! Bam! pow! swoosh!

2/8/2019

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Today was a beautiful Friday of learning at Laurier. We started off the day with fitness Friday and some energetic games in the gym that got our hearts pumping. We then carried on with the exciting conclusion of Forbidden City and then finished up the mid-unit to math assessment and uploaded the results to Fresh Grade. Students and parents be sure to check the Math assessment and make sure you are working on those learning intentions before the final evaluation which will be coming up in the next few weeks. We spent most of the afternoon working on our Roy Lichtenstein inspired pop art. It is amazing to see how far some students have come from their original ideas, first drafts, and now working on their final pieces.

1) LA:

Home reading (30 minutes)

2)SCIENCE INQUIRY:

Make some notes and diagrams in your inquiry journal of what you did in challenge #1 so you do not forget. We will complete the challenge and reflection #1 on Monday or Tuesday.

3)POST A RESPONSE:

Make a considerate effort help out a little extra in your home this weekend and acknowledge someone who helps you.
Write a paragraph about how you acknowledged someone in your family and what you did to help out around the house.
In your paragraph, also include how they responded by your kind and unselfish act.
Why is it important to contribute to your household?
Give your classmates positive comments and one question about what they did.
Edit/revise as needed.

VIDEO LINK
Helping Out Around the House

Don't forget to help out around the house!

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Science Inquiry challenges Day #1

2/7/2019

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Today, the students embarked on a new learning adventure. The grade 7's completed a challenge related to electricity. Each of you kept track of their learning in their science inquiry journals. They documented each step and wrote down what worked, what didn't work, hypothesis statements, and conclusions.

Welcome Hailey!!
We are so happy you have joined our class!

1) MATH:

Complete your mid unit math assessment and determine what learning intentions you can do and which one you still need to work on!

2) SCIENCE:

We will complete you first inquiry journal entry tomorrow

3) NOVEL APPROACH:

Finish the reading strategy summary sheet

4) WORD WORK:

Unit test tomorrow

5) POST A RESPONSE:

Use each word work word in a complete sentence that show the meaning of the word.

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#thereadingneverstops

2/6/2019

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Click here to see students thinking!

Today we started off with another visual thinking exercise using all the reading strategies we have learned to synthesize and evaluate in order to deepen our understanding of the text. I was amazed with the engagement student shown during the exercise. Students were able to sit, think and write for over 30 minutes with near 100% engagement. When finished students categorized all their thinking by reading strategy and then put everything together to come up with their big idea of the text. It was amazing!

1)MATH:

Complete the mid chapter review for tomorrow (Click)
Please do not het help with this. I need to know what you know so I can help you:)

2) NOVEL APPROACH:

Complete visual thinking and big idea

3) POST A RESONSE:

What does synthesizing and evaluating mean to you? Base this on our Novel Approach lesson from today and the previous lesson.
Check your post for the elements of good writing (grammar, punctuation etc.)
Give one student feedback about their post.
Edit/revise based on feedback you received.

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SYNTHESIZE AND EVALUATE

2/5/2019

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Visible Thinking In Action!

Today, we learned about the importance of using our reading/thinking/learning strategies to help us in our learning. We learned that using all the reading strategies will help us learn in all subject areas and in life. At the end of today's teacher modelling of 'CRAZY DREAM', Mr. Hong and I came to an understanding of the text/poem. We came to an understanding of a big idea that was the opposite of what Lukas thought. We both supported our big ideas with evidence from the text and our unique background knowledge. Remember, think of your book of background knowledge as being 12 or 13 unique chapters to go with each year of your life! You can imagine how many chapters I have in my book! too many to count!:).

1) WORD WORK:

Study for unit 13 test on Friday

2) MATH:

Review learning intentions for the unit (see below)

3) POST A RESPONSE:

Post an example for each of the following math learning intentions!
Copy and paste the learning intentions below into your post and add in at least 1 example below the learning intention
Give another student some feedback on their post

1. I understand the meaning of percent (less than 100% and greater than 100%)

My example:

2. I can convert percent’s to fractions and decimals and can convert fractions and decimals to percent’s

My example:

3. I can estimate percent’s of numbers (taxes, commissions, discounts and tips)

My example:

4. I can calculate percent’s of numbers using mental and can show my thinking (taxes, discounts and tips)

My example:

5. I can calculate the percent of numbers using a calculator I can solve problems that involve percent

My example:

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Happy LUnar new year!

2/4/2019

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Today we started off the learning by completing our spelling test from last week and getting some new words to help build up our vocabularies. After this we carried on with our basketball unit. We are now playing short games as students are learning how to move to the open space within their positions. Games are getting better and better as students confidence and skill improves. Between recess and lunch we carried on with our math unit as students worked on solving problems involving percent. In the afternoon, we had music and enjoyed a very entertaining Lunar New Year performance

1) MATH:

Complete #1-14 on the Tax and Tip word problem handout

2) WORD WORK:

Complete the work analysis for unit 14

3) POST A RESPONSE:

Explain the math and the humour in the following 4 math jokes about percent. Use complete sentences in your explanations.
Give another student some feedback on an explanation.
Edit/revise to improve your explanations.

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February 03rd, 2019

2/3/2019

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Laurier Sr. girls basketball team 2-0!

1/31/2019

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Today, we started the day off by learning how to use student generated success criteria to give our peers descriptive feedback. Teachers modelled what the process could look like and gave examples of descriptive feedback. Students also contributed by giving descriptive feedback to artwork completed by one of our students. Being able to give descriptive feedback to our peers is an important step in the learning process. We also continued our inquiry into electricity and magnetism by by watching an interesting documentary to help build our background knowledge! #TheLearningNeverStops

IMPORTANT: Return signed PROGRESS REPORT envelopes TOMORROW!

1) MATH:

Complete any 4 questions from the percent worked problems handout (click)
Complete any unfinished assignments (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!)

2.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today, we started the peer feedback process with our Roy Lichtenstein-inspired Onomatopoeia art. Of course, as you all know, this is a key component of our 'BIG 6 Learning Principles'!
After you complete this process, you will create a final piece of art after responding to the descriptive feedback.
In paragraph form, explain how you think this will help push your learning forward so you can improve your artwork!
Be sure to include at least 2 examples of feedback you have already received to improve your work. (If you haven't had a peer give you feedback yet, simply use your self-assessment as your examples. This can be something you noticed you needed to do to improve your art based on the success criteria).
Give one student 2 suggestions on the Givens (Spelling, capitals, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.
Respond to any suggestions/feedback you receive and edit/revise your post.

VIDEO LINK
Magnets Documentary

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first nations knowledge

school closed today ! snow day!

ratios, proportions & dragons!

example for PAR:

Have an amazing super fantastic weekend! Bam! pow! swoosh!

Don't forget to help out around the house!

Science Inquiry challenges Day #1

#thereadingneverstops

SYNTHESIZE AND EVALUATE

Happy LUnar new year!

February 03rd, 2019

Laurier Sr. girls basketball team 2-0!

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