The Learning Never Stops

FUN DAY!

2/27/2020

1) MAPPING: Map outline of Africa and all countries due tomorrow at 9am. Finished may due my 3pm tomorrow

2)MATH: Percentage evaluation tomorrow

3) POST A RESPONSE:

Complete yesterdays PAR
I will be checking tomorrow.
You must post your poem and comment on at least 3 other peoples poems.

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If you see people getting bullied or harassed, be sure to walk up to them and help them out, don’t let them think they’re alone in the world. Pink Day is a day to stand up against the injustice of harassment and bullying, especially against minorities and those of the LGBTQ community.

Be kind! Make the world a better place for everyone!

1) MATH: Evaluation on the following Learning intentions on Friday:

-I understand the meaning of percent (less than 100% and greater than 100%)
-I can convert percent’s to fractions and decimals and can convert fractions and decimals to percent’s
-I can estimate percent’s of numbers (taxes, commissions, discounts and tips)
-I can calculate percent’s of numbers using mental and can show my thinking (taxes, commissions, discounts and tips)
-I can calculate the percent of numbers using a calculator I can solve problems that involve percent

2)AFRICA MAPPING: Complete the grid and the outline of Africa by 9:00am tomorrow

3)NOVEL APPROACH: Have all materials with you and your arts completed by tomorrow at 9:00am.

4) POST A RESPONSE:

Learning Intention: I can write an inspirational poem for PINK DAY

Success Criteria:

Poem must address ALL of the following areas: Kind, Standing Against Bullying, Acceptance Of Others.
Must include some rhyming
Must include some figurative language
Must inspire the reader by provoking feeling.

Reply to another students poem and tell them how you felt wen you read their poem and what you like about the poem

VIDEO LINK:
The History OF Pink Day

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Pink day tomorrow!

2/25/2020

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WEAR PINK TOMORROW!

1)MATH: Complete the worksheet on percentages. (see Friday post)

2.)Word Work: Complete word analysis (Test Friday)

3.) RATIO/MAPPING: Planning sheet with all math calculations must be completed.

4.)POST A RESPONSE:

Watch this video on ratios/proportions/scale.
Explain your understanding of ratios/proportions/scale in your own words. Pay attention to the givens.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) Paragraph format (intro, supporting sentences, conclusion)
2.) Includes information learned in class and/or from the video.
3.) Give at least one example of scale in the real world. For example, a model car.
4.) Give one student feedback about their par based on the GIVENS or the criteria above.
5.) Edit/revise your post if needed.

VIDEO LINK:
Real World: Scale Models and Ratios

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particle Theory of matter

2/21/2020

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Today, students continued to learn about the particle theory of matter. They completed an experiment using salt and water of varying temperatures. Students will complete their observations, diagrams, conclusion, and explanations over the weekend. We will work on our formal lab write-ups on Tuesday. Click here to practice the particle theory of matter simulation. Be sure to play around with the different states of matter at varying temperatures. What do you notice? What happens to the particles What happens to the space between them? What happens to the speed of the particles bumping into each other?

IMPORTANT:

Arrive at school between 7:35 - 7:50. You will depart for Seymour Mountain as soon as your driver and all students have arrived.
Make sure you remember all your ski/snowboarding clothing and equipment.

1.) MATH: Estimate the answers for the word problems handout. (click)

2.) SOCIAL STUDIES: If you didn't complete yesterday's 'BLACK HISTORY' PAR, you must complete this before doing todays.

3.) SCIENCE: Complete Science lab handouts.

4.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today, you conducted an experimental inquiry into the particle theory of matter.
Click here to try the simulation online (Click on the 'STATES' simulation once you enter).
Make sure you play around with the simulation so you get a good sense of what happens when you cool or when you heat solids, liquids, and gases.
Watch this video if you need to build more of you BK.
Click here to read the handout on the particle theory of matter if you need to further build your BK.
In your own words, explain the differences between solids, liquids, and gases using the particle theory of matter.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) Paragraph format (intro, supporting sentences, conclusion)
2.) Includes information from the above 3 points.
3.) Must explain the shape, volume, speed and space of particles of solids, liquids, and gases.
4.) Ask one student a question about their post and try to push their thinking forward!
5.) Answer any question posted by a student on anyone's post. Answer all unanswered questions
before responding to ones that have already been answered.
6.) Edit/revise your post if needed.

VIDEO LINKS:
Particle Theory of Matter

Don't forget laurier family movie night!

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sweet, sweet Victory!

2/20/2020

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Congratulations to the Sr. Basketball teams for a wonderful season full of learning! The girls finished off the season with a win. What a great way to end the season!

1) Word Work: 50 word review test tomorrow

2.) POST A RESPONSE:

Click on this link for Noteworthy Historical Figures.
Choose one of the figures and read about them.
In paragraph format, write about what you learned. This must be entirely in your own words.

   SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) Paragraph format (intro, supporting sentences, and conclusion)
2.) Includes AT LEAST 3 important details about this person and what they have accomplished.
3.) Includes a statement in your conclusion about why you think this person is important in
  Canada's black history.
4.) Give one person from your table group (Feedback buddy) feedback in regards to the above
criteria.
5.) Edit/revise your original work

VIDEO LINKS:
Black History In Canada
Black History Month For Kids
Proud of Our History
Black Strathcona - Hogan's Al
Historic Hogan's Alley

BLACK HISTORY LINKS:
Government of Canada - Black History Month
About Black History Month
Noteworthy Historical Figures
Hogan's Alley

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Black History month

2/19/2020

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IMPORTANT: Class/Team photo day tomorrow.

1.) LA: Gift of Words and thinking and learning questions are due tomorrow.

2.) MATH: Finish Shopping page

3.) 50 WORD TEST: Friday

4.) POST A RESPONSE:

Click on this link for Noteworthy Historical Figures.
Choose one of the figures and read about them.
In paragraph format, write about what you learned. This must be entirely in your own words.

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What kind of perosn do you want to be? Someone who builds people up or someone who pushes pople down?

2/18/2020

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I WANT to be KIND!

Digital Citizenship is a topic students need to build background knowledge in. You do not have background knowledge in this area and it is something that cannot be assumed. Today, we saw the 'TO THIS DAY' video by Shane Koyczan. Parents, please take time to check this video out with your child and discuss some of the issues that pop up. We discussed the negative aspects of bullying, social media, and gossiping. Hopefully today's lesson makes you think a bit more about these issues.

IMPORTANT:

Students will be participating in 2 ADST workshops at the Oakridge Mac store on Tues Apr 7 10-11:30 (Obstacle Challenge Coding) and one on Tues Apr 21 10-11:30 (Augmented Reality Coding). We will walk over to the mall as a class.

1.) MA: Complete the shopping worksheet

2.)SC: Mixtures and Solutions Worksheet

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today, we spent a great deal of time discussing citizenship.
One of the key things we learned was we should always be kind to one another.
Watch the Kindness Boomerang to get your brains 'PRIMED' or 'WARMED-UP' for today's PAR.
In paragraph format, write about the BIG IDEA of the video.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) Pay attention to the givens
2.) Paragraph format (intro, supporting sentences, conclusion)
3.) Includes at least 2 examples/supporting sentences with specific evidence from the video.
4.) Includes one personal connection of how you can be more kind to someone in your life or how
you have shown someone kindness recently.
5.) Check to make sure you have included everything in the criteria above.
6.) Give one student feedback on the criteria.
7.) Edit/revise based on feedback or a self-assessment.

VIDEO LINKS:
Kindness Boomerang - "ONE DAY"

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Launch of book clubs

2/12/2020

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IMPORTANT: Bring all HOME WORK ALERTS signed to school tomorrow

1)MATH:

Complete any unfinished work

2) SCIENCE:

Complete the simile think sheet
Evaluation tomorrow

3)NOVEL APPROACH:

Complete the visible thinking for the picture book

4)POST A RESPONSE:

Today we went over the process of the upcoming book clubs
Explain how you think a book club runs from beginning to end

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Discounts & Similes

2/11/2020

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Today we started preparing for our upcoming Science Evaluation on Natural Selection and Evolution by drawing comparisons using similes. We related the concepts from science to other things in the world. It was a bit challenging at first but after students got the hang of it they were amazing. In the afternoon, students practiced rounding and estimating discounts and taxes and then calculating discounts and taxes using a calculator. This math unit is a very important unit that will help you greatly in your life out of school so get these concepts down.

1) SCIENCE:Complete the simile it handout

2)MATH: Complete the discount/tax handout

3) POST A RESPONSE:

Explain each simile form SCIENCE to one of your parents or someone in your home.
When you are finished post here who you shared your comparisons with.
Finally, post your best two simile comparisons here for us all to read.

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