The Learning Never Stops

April 07th, 2020

4/7/2020

The 'LEARNING' truly never stops! Many of you have been very active in your learning over the last week. In order to be successful, you must embrace the BIG 6 learning principles even more that ever have! Remote learning requires a great deal of motivation and hard work! Most of all, you will need to:

1.) 'READ' everything posted on a daily basis. Don't just skim and scan.
2.) Pay attention to learning intentions and follow success criteria.
3.) Engage in the self/peer/teacher feedback loop! (Respond to feedback to improve your work)
4.) Share your work with others and submit it to be assessed regularly.

IMPORTNAT: If you have not completed ALL of your work so far you will be getting a phone call form me today!

**TEAMS- I will be available on Teams from 10-11am and 1-2pm for 1 on 1 or group learning support! We can chat or video conference. If you need to meet me at a different time please email me

MORING CHECK IN: Please sign onto Teams at 9 am and say good morning in the "MORNING CHECK IN" CHANNEL.

I have still not seen the following studnets on Teams: Jordan, Ariel, Seon, Daniel, Claire, Ella, Emma, Maxwell (Please check in today so I know you can access TEAMS. Email me if you need help.

1)WORD WORK: Feedback Groups

Feedback groups (CLICK) with 10 members have been made so you can receive consistent feedback to improve your learning

YOUR JOB TODAY:

Go to the Word Work page above and find 2 of your FEEDBACK group members and give them some feedback on their sentences (follow the feedback success criteria below)

Feedback Group Success Criteria

Every member must give feedback to at least 2 other members
Give at least 1 STAR (something you like) or 1 WISH (something to improve)
Every member must receive a minimum of 1 STAR and 1 WISH
Feedback must be specific and delivered in a respectful way

***You will also see I have created 3 feedback group channels on Teams where you will post your sentences next week. This week we will use the website because all the sentences are already here.

2)MATH: Coordinate grids (You have two days to complete this) Due by Thursday at 3pm

Video lesson: Khan Academy (click)
This lesson includes several videos and practice (watch as much as you feel is helpful)
Assignment # 2 Interactions p 92 #1-8 (click)

**VLN MATH GROUP: I have created a channel for you on teams to support each other. Only The VLN studnets have access to this channel.

3)PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION:

Many companies have their employees get warmed up for work. Try the Radio Taiso Morning Warm-Up from Japan (see video below)
Try your best to meet online with the classmate and do the warm up together! Make a video of you and your classmate doing the Radio Taiso and post it as evidence on Fresh Grade PE: Weekly activities
CHALLENGE: Make a video with someone from division 2. Could it be done with more than 2 people virtually?
After your warm-up participate in 30 minutes of other physical exercise that keep your heart rate up.

4) SCIENCE:

Keep working on the Chemistry Write-up (Due Monday)

5) HOME READING:

30 minutes

6)POST A RESPONSE:

To be updated...

VIDEO LINKS
Radio Taiso 1
RAdio Taiso 2

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April 06th, 2020

4/6/2020

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I hope everybody understood the weekly schedule I laid out. I didn't get many questions so I'm assuming that you did. I was able to connect with several students on Microsoft teams on office 365 today. I would like everybody to log on to office 365 teams today at 10 AM for a class meeting. I will be able to use teams to answer questions and have video conferences with you when you need to support your learning. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at 10 AM on teams.

1) CLASS MEETING:

10 am on office 365 TEAMS (click)
Have your science lab material viewable so I can go over the chemistry write-up

2) WORD WORK:

Complete your sentences and post them on class website WORD WORK page
Feedback buddy group: This is a group of students who will provide feedback to each other. Please make sure every student in the group get some feedback.
Feedback groups: to be updated...

3)MATH:

Integrity and Ownership are so importnat now. You must complete the work to learn. Use the answer key posted below to support your learning and to see which question you got correct. With any questions you got wrong, you need to figure out what mistake was made and then make the appropriate corrections.
Assignment # 1 Answer Key (posted on teams in the math channel under files (see if you can find it)

4)SCIENCE:

Keep working on the Chemistry Lab (due Monday)
Email me if you have any questions and we can arrange a meeting on teams if needed.

5) HOME READING:

30 minutes

6)POST A RESPONSE:

Answer the following questions here on the blog:
What platform are you using to compete your Chemistry Write-UP? (Google Drive, One Drive etc.)
Have you shared is with Mr. Fisher?
Have you completed your sentences for word work and posted them on the WORD WORK page above?

**Feedback groups will be posted tomorrow

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Week 2 Schedule

4/5/2020

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MONDAY

Word Work:

Pre-test
Sentences

Math:

Assignment #1

Physical & Health Education:

Fitness

Rotating Activity:

Chemistry Lab write-up

Home reading:
Post A Response:

TUESDAY

Work on completing Monday assignments, ask questions and get feedback and support from your teachers and classmates

Math: Mark Weekly Assignment #1

Rotating Activity:

Continue working on Sc

Home reading:
Post A Response

WEDNESDAY

Word Work:

Sentence Feedback
Studying

Math:

Assignment #2:

Physical & Health Education:

Fitness

Rotating Activity:

Chemistry Lab write-up

Home reading:
Post A Response:

THURSDAY

Work on completing Monday assignments, ask questions and get feedback and support from your teachers and classmates

Math: Mark Weekly Assignment #2

Rotating Activity:

Continue working on Sc

Home reading:
Post A Response:

FRIDAY

Word Work:

Test

Math:

Quiz

Career Education:

Weekly Reflection

Physical & Health Education:

Fitness

Home reading:
Post A Response:

READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE carefully WITH YOUR PARENTS!

**DAILY HOME READING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE: Calendars are posted above and to the right of the start of today post. Please print the Calendar or keep a daily reading log on paper. You will upload your calendar as usual on the first of the month.

TWO NEW BLOG PAGES ABOVE!
1. Math support page for asking math questions related to the assignment
2.Word Work for writing sentences with your words.

1)WORD WORK:

I know you will not have your Word Work books so you will have to just use what you have (paper). You will not have to do the word analysis, but as usual you are responsible for learning the spellings and meanings by Friday. We will redo the Chemistry Vocabulary this week as we will be working on the lab write-up.
Click here for pre test (click)
Click here for the word list (click)
Write a sentence for each word that shows you understand the meaning of the word.
I have created a new BLOG page above called WORD WORK. Post your sentences there please

2) MATH: (Ask math questions on the new math support page above)

Learning Intentions:

I understand what integers are and can represent them
I can order integers
I can find the change between two integers.

Video Lesson 1: Mr Fisher (click)
Video Lesson 2: You tube (click)
Video Lesson 3: You tube (click)

Assignment # 1:

Complete: PAGE 89-90 #1-15 (click)
This should be completed on paper

3)PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION:

Participate in 30 minutes of physical exercise that keeps you heart rate up
Record your resting heart rate before, during and after exercising
Post evidence (picture or video) of your exercise on the Weekly PE activity of FreshGrade

Success Criteria For FG post:

Upload picture or video evidence of you exercising
As a comment upload your heart rates: before, during and after exercise
Write a short explanation of your activity

4) SCIENCE: (this will be due some time next week so do not panic)

It is time to do the lab write-up for the pH experiment we completed before spring break. Below you will find 4 documents:

1.) A lab write-up explanation outlining what to include in each section of the lab. (click here)
2.) A lab write-up template (click here)
3.) Data sheet ACIDS (click) Data sheet BASES (click)

NEW - Testing Trials Data (click)

*We do not have our individual data sheets, so we will all use the data sheet posted above

Please read the lab explanation sheet and then complete the sections on the lab template. Complete the lab preferably on either Google Drive or OneDrive. Please share the lab with me and name it: "Your name followed by Chemistry Lab Write-Up" Example My write up would be called "Andrew Chemistry Lab Write-UP

5)POST A RESPONSE:

To be updated...
Please log on to Microsoft 365 and look for Teams and try to find division 1. You may need to download the Microsoft TEAMs app on your device. When you get there please try and leave a note for me on the chat. I will be on Teams at 10am, but your can do this anytime throughout the day if possible. Hopefully we can connect and say hello:) TEAMS is an online classroom that I am learning to use. More information to come. If you can not log on to Office 365 please email me.

VIDEO LINK
What Are Integers

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April 03rd, 2020

4/3/2020

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Underground Railroad Map!

Week 1 is almost over. You have been working diligently! By the sounds of it, you were all working hard yesterday completing your maps by collaborating with your peers! Collaborating with your peers will be integral in your learning over the next few months! This will also help keep you motivated to learn! Keep communicating with your peers to stay motivated to succeed! If you have any questions or need me to review anything, please send me an email.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Expect a schedule by Monday Morning
Morning meetings/check-ins (virtual) will start on Monday morning (attendance)

IMPORTANT- If your parents haven't already done so, ask them to complete the learning survey that was sent out to them last night! This will help me plan your individualized learning plan!

QUESTIONS- If you have any questions regarding the assignments please contact me via the website, Fresh Grade or email

asfisher@vsb.bc.ca

1.) MATH:

Please complete the make word problem from this week. Check Fresh Grade for feedback form me and make the necessary revisions/corrections.
We will be staring a NEW math unit next week! (Integers and order of operations)

2.) LANGUAGE ARTS-Send the health care appreciation letter

Talk to your parents/family to see if they know anyone who is working on the front lines during this pandemic.
Try to get the contact details of this friend. If you don't know anyone, do some research online for one of the local hospitals, nurses union, your family doctor, etc.
After you have made edits/revisions to your letter, email it out to this person or hospital and wait for a reply.
Once you receive a reply, upload this on your FreshGrade activity where you uploaded your letter.
Post a proper learning reflection about this activity. Be sure to mention why this was important to do and how it made you feel.

3.) ART:

Go to this link and read what the Getty Museum is asking of people in self-isolation.
This link shows you examples of some artwork that people around the world have created during their time in self-isolation.
LEARNING INTENTION: I can recreate a work of art with objects (and people) in my home.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) Choose your favourite artwork
2.) Use at least 3 items lying around your house to recreate your masterpiece. You may use more
  than 3.
3.) Recreate the artwork with those items to make it look just similar to the original
4.) You must go to the FRESHGRADE activity and post your images there.
5.) You must also comment on this FRESHGRADE activity giving the information about the original
  piece of art (title and artist).
6.) In your comment on FRESHGRADE, you must also explain how you went about recreating the
  piece of art.

Art Example

3.) PE / FITNESS FRIDAY:

You need to stay active during this time!
Like you did a few days ago, take your resting heart rate and your active heart rate as soon as you stop your work out.
Post this here! We want to see your resting/active heart rate over time. Be sure to post it here whenever you have a PE lesson.) You may want to start tracking this by date on a Google Sheet or Doc. You will submit your data later on to be assessed.
Post a short video clip or picture of yourself doing some of 'PE WITH JOE's' exercises on FreshGrade.
Click here to begin your workout.

4.) POST A RESPONSE:

Mr. Hong and I fully expect all students to complete all assigned work to the best of your abilities. (Please have your parents contact us if are unable to complete any assignments for any reason)
We will review the learning survey responses completed by your parents and your learning going forward will be individualized to reflect their responses.
We will have your schedule and expectations ready for you by Monday morning.

LEARNING INTENTION: I can review all posts from this week to ensure I have completed everything required.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) Read each post from this week CAREFULLY (Monitor Comprehension) Don't rush this!
2.) Any missed details must be completed.
For example, only 20 students have completed everything asked of you for the #HeartsInWindows activity. Keep in mind, you were asked to take a picture/video of yourself making noise at 7pm in addition to pictures of your hearts on your window. Many of you have yet to upload this pic/video.
4.) Respond to all feedback you have received from your peers and teacher to improve your work (on the daily PAR, and FreshGrade, Use the general feedback on the letters to make the necessary edits/revisions.
5.) Post a message here stating you have read 'EVERYTHING' and if you are confident you have completed everything.
6.) I will assess your work for completion over the weekend. Parents will be sent updates of your work over the weekend.

VIDEO LINKS:
PE with Joe

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Thursday-to be updated soon

4/2/2020

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Good morning! I hope you are all doing well. I am currently updating the website. Keep refreshing the website to see if it has been updated. In the mean time, please do the following:

1.) LA:

Make sure you have posted your link to your letter of appreciation on your FreshGrade. Or you may just copy and paste your letter as a comment on the assignment of FG
The instructions asked you to post on our class website and FreshGrade.
Use This General Feedback to improve letters:
1.) Add a brief introduction (first name only, age, grade, school name, teacher name, and why you are writing).
2.) Make sure you have looked at the example letters I posted so you know how to format your letter (mailing address, return address, and end greeting).
3.) A few of you need to add to your letters as you only did the bare minimum.

2.) MATH:

If you haven't posted your math yet, please do so. (This assignment is optional for VLN studnets, but CLN studnets MUST update progress on FG)
I was so impressed with everyone's unique strategies you used to not only solve the math problem, but also to present your learning. Check out Brendan's math solution.
Check your FreshGrade for specific feedback and make your edits/revisions and repost.
General Feedback:
1.) A good effort by all! However, if you were asked to try again, please do so and repost!

3) SOCIAL STUDIES:

Your Underground Railroad Map should be complete. (If it is not completed you must complete it and upload it by Friday at 3pm)
Click here for the Project Criteria
Click here for the Marking Rubric
Click here for the North America Map
Upload a clear image of it to FreshGrade (IT WILL BE EVALUATED)

4)POST A RESPONSE:

Your PAR is to write a learning reflection for the mapping project
Post your reflection here on the website and on FreshGrade
Click here for the learning reflection success criteria
Give another classmate feedback on their learning reflection based on the criteria
Revise to improve your work!

IMPORTANT: Mr. Hong and I are currently working together to set a weekly schedule and routine for you. We hope to start it on Monday. We will keep you posted.

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Day 3-Parents Please check in with Mr. Fisher

4/1/2020

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The Big 6 Learning Principles applies to how humans learn! When you are completing your learning activities at home, be sure to always think about:

1.) Learning Intentions
2.) Success Criteria
3.) Questions to push your learning forward
4.) Self/peer assessment
5.) Descriptive Feedback
6.) Ownership.

Today, your activities will revolve around these learning principles! Keep working on the assignments posted yesterday and uploading your work to FreashGrade and giving each other feedback on the website!

IMPORTANT: If your parents haven't already done so, please remind them to reply to the email that was sent out yesterday. The school needs to confirm their email addresses. Ask them to include your name in the email.
I will be personally calling all parents that have not checked through email tomorrow

I have not yet made contact with the following students parents:

(Abdul, Sabrina, Emily H, Seon, Ella, Denise, William, Colin Emma, Daniel)

1.) MONDAY / TUESDAY ASSIGNMENTS:

Make sure you complete all assignments by tomorrow morning at 9am.
Mr. Hong and I will give you more details on our expectations for daily/weekly assignments by Monday morning.

2.)POST A RESPONSE:

Click here to watch and follow 'PE WITH JOE'
Record your resting heart rate. Click here if you have forgotten how to do this.
As soon as your workout is finished, record your active heart rate.
After you are finished write TWO SLOGANS or catchy phrase to promote daily exercise and the fact the exercise is important and promoted good health.
CLICK HERE FOR SOME IDEAS but you must write you own

SLOGAN SUCCESS CRITERIA
-The slogan should be catchy
-Cleary relates to the topic
-1 slogan must include rhyming

VIDEO LINKS:
PE with Joe

Keep the hearts coming!

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Day 2

3/31/2020

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Hearts for Heath Care Workers

WELL DONE STUDENTS! I am so impressed with the turnout and participation from yesterday's learning assignment! I fully expect any students who did not complete their work from yesterday, will do it today. For today, please follow the shape of the day. Over the next few days, weeks, and possibly months, your learning activities will be related to what is going on in the world today. Draw on your background knowledge when completing all learning activities! Remote/Online learning will require that you read everything carefully on a daily basis. Be sure to follow criteria and all learning intentions.

IMPORTANT INFO: Your parents were sent an email earlier this morning. Please be sure to have them reply to it to confirm their contact info. In addition to this, if they have any questions about your learning, please let them to know to contact me.

Please try and complete the following assignments by Thursday morning at 9am. If you are unable to complete these assignments for any reason please have your parents contact me via email: asfisher@vsb.bc.ca

1.) MATH:

LEARNING INTENTION: I can can solve a math problem that involves decimals and percent

Solve this problem using any format you choose (video, audio, pictures, a video of you explaining it, pen/pencil and paper, etc). Actual math work must be provided as evidence. Upload all work to your digital portfolio on FreshGrade (Self-isolationSavings Question)

Mr. Hong on averages spends about $100 every 5 days on gas for his vehicle. (price before taxes)
He also spends about $35 a week at Starbucks. (price before taxes)
If Mr. Hong has self-isolated March 11th and hasn't gone to Starbucks, how much money has he saved up to and including March 31st (20 days)? You can assume the tax rate for gas and Starbucks is 12%.
This video may help you calculate the tax.
Show and provide all work in the most CREATIVE WAY POSSIBLE!

2.) ART:

LEARNING INTENTION: I can show my appreciation to healthcare workers!

Show your support for all healthcare workers who are going to work to make sure we are all healthy and safe!
Hearts in Windows was started to show support to all of them!
Your art activity today is to research a creative way to draw or make hearts! I want to see how CREATIVE you can get!
As evidence of your learning, I want you to post your picture of your heart(s) on your front windows of your home!
In addition to this, show your appreciation for all of the healthcare workers at 7pm! Have a family member take a picture/video of you outside in front of your window with your heart while you bang on some pots and pans to make as much noise as possible

ITEMS TO UPLOAD TO FRESH GRADE:
1.) Picture/Video of you showing your appreciation for health care workers
2.) as a comment copy/Paste your source of creativity (link)
3.) A close up picture of your heart

3.) COMPLETE YESTERDAY'S POST A RESPONSE:

Thank you for all your PARS yesterday. I was so impressed with the turnout on our blog yesterday!
Today, you must do the following before moving on to today's PAR!
Complete your edited/revised version based on the feedback you received. (I will be finishing my feedback today)
Post 2 questions about Covid-19 / Coronavirus that you have if you haven't already posted them. (Do this on yesterday's PAR)
Answer any 2 questions that were posted yesterday.
If you see someone has already answered a question, scroll down and answer another one.
YOU MUST SHOW YOUR SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR EACH OF YOUR ANSWERS!

4.) POST A RESPONSE:

Watch today's posted video below.
In letter format, write an open letter of appreciation to all 'HEALTHCARE WORKERS' (or anyone helping right now) in the lower mainland - Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, etc.
You must complete this letter on a Google Doc that you create in your Google Drive or OneDrive (if you do not have access to technology you may write the letter on paper and email a picture of it to me
When you have finished copy and paste you letter to this post.
If you use Google drive share the document with: mrfisherlaurier@gmail.com
If you use OneDrive share the document with: asfisher@vsb.bc.ca

    LEARNING INTENTION: I can write a letter of appreciation using a standard letter format.

  SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) You must use a standard letter style/format. Click here to see an example of a letter and things
  to include (must be related to Covid-19/Coronavirus.)
2.) You can address it to the workers at any hospital in the lower mainland. You must research their
address and provide it.
3.) You must include Laurier Elementary as your home address. Again, you must research this and
provide it.
4.) Share your letter with one of your parents, siblings or classmates and ask them to proofread it for you and give you feedback
5.) You will send out your letter to the hospital of your choice. This can be done at any point this week if possible.

VIDEO LINKS:
Vancouver - Cheer on Healthcare Workers

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Online School: WEEK 1

3/30/2020

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The teachers are currently in a staff meeting right now. We will update our class websites after the meeting with more information and instructions! Your teachers will touch base with all of you in the coming days to make sure you are doing well and to answer your questions you have. Please be patient with us at this time. We are currently hearing from the district in regards to the current situation.

IMPORTANT:

STAY CALM AND RELAX!
Teachers will touch base with students/families this week
A letter will go out to parents on Friday.
Families will be given access to the school in limited numbers and in a staggered schedule to collect essential materials or belongings only.
Childcare: If you have any questions about childcare, please go to West Coast Childcare or email the principal.

1.) WRITE A RESPONSE:

Learning intention: I can write a summary of the posted video using the 6 traits of good writing!

SUCCES CRITERIA:
1.) Paragraph format (intro, body, and conclusion)
2.) Be sure keep the 6 traits of good writing in mind.

Ideas: The meaning and development of the message.
Organization: The internal structure of the piece.
Voice: The way the writer brings the topic to life.
Word Choice: The specific vocabulary the writer uses to convey meaning.
Sentence Fluency: The way the words and phrases flow throughout the text.
Conventions: The mechanical correctness of the piece (spelling, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and capitals).
Presentation: The overall appearance of the work.

3.) Check your work to make sure your writing included the 6 traits of good writing listed above.
4.) Give at least 1 student descriptive feedback on at least 1 of the 6 write traits listed above. Give them 2-3 things to improve on .
6.) Ask 1-2 questions you have about what is going on in the world right now.
7.) Respond to any feedback and all questions received.
8.) Edit/revise

VIDEO LINKS:
Coronavirus Outbreak - How to Protect Yourself

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Parent/guardian update from superintendent

3/27/2020

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IMPORTANT: Below is an update from the superintendent that was emailed to all parents/guardians. I am posting it here just in case your parents have not seen it.

Click here for the (pdf) version or read below

**You will be getting updated from me, likely mid-next week, as I get more information and plan for how to continue to support your learning moving forward.

I miss you all and hope you and your families are healthy and doing well.

Sincerely, Mr Fisher

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Spring Break

3/14/2020

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I wish you all a wonderful Spring Break.
Please be safe and stay healthy

1)Mapping Project: Please finish the map over the break

Below is a letter from Deputy Minister of Education regarding COVID-19