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Laurier Sr. girls basketball team 2-0!

1/31/2019

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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What a basketball game!!!

1/30/2019

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I'm so pumped up about the game I can hardly write. Just an outstanding team effort by the Laurier Eagles to beat Talmud Torah by one point. This is the second Laurier Eagles win under the new school emblem, as the girls were victorious over Henderson last week in their first game of the season! What a great start to the season! A special thanks to Mr. Hong for Refereeing the game!

Today we carried on with our basketball unit, watched the French cooking show videos and completed the French cooking show assessment and evaluation. In the afternoon students reviewed their report cards and put them in the envelopes to go home tomorrow. Things also got heated up in Forbidden city as he military moved into Tian An Men Square. Tomorrow will be very exciting!

1.) ART: Complete first draft for tomorrow at 3pm

Click here for a link to the criteria sheet.
Example 1 - Mr. Hong's Class Instagram
Example 2 - Mr. Hong's Class Instagram
Mr. Hong's Class YouTube example video
Click here for a list of Poetic Devices

2.) MATH:

Complete the shopping handout for tomorrow

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

Click here to watch this video of 'TANK MAN'. Here is a link to some background information on Tank Man.
We have discussed 'TANK MAN' several times while we have been reading 'FORBIDDEN CITY'. We know about some things that have happened in Tiananmen Square. We know that the Chinese people were demonstrating and standing up to their government to fight for democracy.
Write a paragraph on one of the following:

1.) If you were in this man's shoes, what is going through your head?
2.) If you were a bystander watching this, what would you be thinking?

Be sure to include something about what 'TANK MAN' represents.
Ask one student a question about their paragraph.
Respond/Reply to any questions you receive.

Basketball pictures

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ROY LICHTENSTEIN & Reading strategies

1/29/2019

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Click the image above to see the assignment!

Today, we started the day with a lesson on how to complete your Roy Lichtenstein-inspired artwork. We reviewed the learning intentions and the students generated success criteria for the assignment. Expectations were made clear and students worked independently and looked at images/comics online for the same inspiration that inspired Lichtenstein's work.

1.) ART:

You will be given time to work on this in class tomorrow. It is not for homework.

Roy Lichtenstein-Inspired Onomatopoeia Art Resources

Click here for a link to the criteria sheet.
Example 1 - Mr. Hong's Class Instagram
Example 2 - Mr. Hong's Class Instagram
Mr. Hong's Class YouTube example video
Click here for a list of Poetic Devices

2.) MATH:

Bring your work form yesterday PAR tomorrow to be used in the lesson!

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today, you had a lesson on 'DETERMINING WHAT IS IMPORTANT' in Language Arts (Novel Approach).
This is one of the final reading strategies we will be learning about. It was great to see all students being strategic with their use of the other strategies in order to come a deeper understanding of the readings (lyrics).
Watch this video and read along with the lyrics. This will remind you of today's lesson.
In paragraph form, write what you think is the 'BIG IDEA' of Christina Aguilera's, "Beautiful" is.
Ask one student a 'QUESTION' about their 'BIG IDEA'.
Reply to any questions you receive.

VIDEO LINKS:
U2 Beautiful Day
Christina Aguilera - Beautiful

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SELF-REGULATION AND OUR EMOTions

1/28/2019

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Before our read aloud today, we had a long discussion on the importance of self-regulation and controlling our emotions by using different strategies. Being aware of which zone were are in helps us identify how we are feeling and what we need to do to regulate ourselves. Watch this video with your parents if you get the chance. It will give you a better idea of how our brains work and why we react the way we do when we are in different situations.

1) GRADE & CELEBRATION MENU

Complete this survey to help the organizers of the grade 7 celebration choose the menu you want!
THANK YOU SO MUCH ORGANIZERS!!
Click here to take the survey (click)

2.) MATH:

Review the lesson posted below and explain to someone in your family how to find the the discount and tax of an item.
Choose an item and a price from online or make one up
Choose any discount between 10 and 60%
Choose a made up tax amount
Now calculate the discount, the price after the discount, the tax, and the final price
Bring this to class tomorrow (This assignment s for EVERYONE, n matter what math you are doing!)

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

We had a deep discussion on self-regulation and strategies that can help us self-regulate.
In paragraph form, answer the following:
Why is 'SELF-REGULATION' just as important as learning math, reading, writing, etc?
Pay attention to the givens (Spelling, capitals, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure)
In your paragraph, give one example of a time when you were able to use a strategy to help self-regulate your emotions. For example, think of Mr. Hong's 'PEACE' sign strategy and my strategy of speaking calmly and politely to people who may be in the 'RED' zone.
Ask one student a deep question about their paragraph.
Respond to any questions you receive.

VIDEO LINK:
Why do we lose CONTROL of our emotions?

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Critical thinking Challenge: snowball launcher

1/26/2019

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Today we participated in a Develop and Design Critical Thinking Challenge Snowball Launcher! After completion student self-assessed their ability to think critically. The data will be collected and used to help support our school goal of developing critical thinking ability. We carried on with mental math strategies for calculating the percent of numbers. next wee we will be using calculators to figure out discounts, taxes and commissions. Congratulations to the Sr. basketball teams for their first games this week!

1)LA:

Home reading

1) POST A RESPONSE:

Write a learning reflection for the SNOWBALL LAUNCHER CHALLENGE
Follow the reflection criteria below
Give another student some feedback on their reflection based on the success criteria
Edit/revise based on the feedback you receive

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x-static about our First basketball game

1/23/2019

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Today, we started our new inquiry in Science. The students started building their background knowledge for their topics. The grade 7 students will be inquiring about electricity and magnetism. Each student completed a KWL chart during the day's activities and are genuinely interested in their new topics. This unit will be 'ELECTRIFYING!'

1) MATH:

We will finish the assignment tomorrow in class.

2) POST A RESPONSE:

List 3 things you know about electricity and magnetism
List 3 things you wonder about electricity and magnetism
List 3 things you leaned today about electricity and magnetism.

BONUS!!

To the best of your ability, explain what Mr. Fisher means when he says, "You actually close the light on!"

VIDEO LINK
Bill Nye: Electricity

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Do you think Roy Lichtenstein used reading strategies?

1/22/2019

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Students completed their first reading strategy evaluation today!

Today, we started the day by building our background knowledge in ART. We learned more about Roy Lichtenstein and his style of pop art. We discussed elements/principles of art and design that contribute to the look of his work. This included lines, shapes, colours, and patterns. We then looked at quality examples to create criteria as a class in order to understand what to shoot for when creating our artwork. We are looking forward to seeing you go through the learning process with your Lichtenstein-inspired onomatopoeia artwork.

1.) MATH:

Complete any needed corrections on your percent math sheet

2) NOVEL APPROACH:

Big idea paragraph for the poem, Lester by Shel Silverstein

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

Based on what we did in ART class today, what are 3 criteria points you feel Mr. Hong and I must include on the criteria sheet for the Roy Lichtenstein inspired onomatopoeia Art?
This can include points we created as a class.
You must explain why you feel we should include the 3 criteria points for this assignment. Do not simply 'LIST' 3 points.
Self-assess your work for the givens: spelling, grammar, sentence structure, capitals, etc.
Edit/revise if necessary.

VIDEO LINKS:
Onomatopoeia Song

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Basketball: 3 guards and 2 forwards

1/21/2019

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Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art

Today we headed straight to the gym got right into our basketball unit. We learned that a basketball team has three guards in two forward on the floor at a time and worked on the basic game strategy moving into the open space. After recess, we carried on with our class read aloud, Forbidden City, where things are getting heated up in Tiananmen Square with student protesting against government corruption. In math, we use the strategy of building in proportion to figure out percent of numbers. After music in the afternoon we spent some time working on filming our French cooking show presentations. Another great day of learning in beautiful sunny Vancouver.

1.) WORD WORK:

No words this week

2.)MATH:

Finish calculating the answers to the sheet we used estimation on last week (due tomorrow)

3) BASKETBALL SCHEDULES:
Sr. Girls (click)
Sr. Boys (click)

4.) POST A RESPONSE:

Watch this 5 minute video on Roy Lichtenstein.
Write a paragraph about Roy Lichtenstein and his style of 'POP ART'. (hook, body, and conclusion)

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

Your paragraph must include 3 supporting sentences that tell us about Roy Lichtenstein and his style of art.
You are free to do some research for your paragraph.
Feel free to include something interesting that you learned from the video and your research.
Check for the givens (spelling, capitals, grammar, sentence structure, etc).
Ask one student a question about their post.
Reply to any question you see on tonights PAR.
Edit/revise if necessary based on a self-assessment of the above criteria.

All Basketball players Study this diagram! Then, without looking at the diagram, draw out the offence on a piece of paper and hand it in to me ASAP!!!

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January 18th, 2019

1/18/2019

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Get your Churchill applications in!

We are back on after a nice little break from PAR's. Today we had our monthly SOAR assembly and then rolled into fitness Friday. After recess we continued working on publishing our Alphabiographies. They are looking great and we have them all finished up next week. After lunch we had one of the Churchill Vice-principals and a few students come to Laurier to share some information about what life will be like next year in secondary school. Please get the applications in as soon as possible to make sure you have spot saved for you in September.

1) WORD WORK:

The 50 word test has been moved to Monday as the Churchill visit took up the whole afternoon

2) MATH:

Make sure the estimating percent sheet in complete for Monday!
Do not calculate the answer. You must estimate and show how you estimated with a picture or explanation.

3) CAMP:

Division 1 and 2 will be going to CAMP LATONA on Gambier Island. Camp dates are June 19-21. The approximate cost will be $300. This includes bus and water taxi transportation to and form the camp, all activities, food and accommodation. More information will be coming soon.

4) POST A RESPONSE:

Estimate the following percents and explain your thinking:
20% of 50
12% of 68
45% of 234
4% of 90
Reply to another students post and with agree or disagree with their estimate and thinking.
Edit/revise as needed

you will have 1 hr to work on filming French tomorrow from
2-3 pm, after music. Please coordinate with your group today if you can. we will schedule another filming time tomorrow

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Walking in the Frosty morning!

1/15/2019

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Study for 50 word test!
No PAR!

IMPORTANT: Any parents interested in volunteering for our camping trip from June 19th - 21st please email Mr. Fisher to let him know as soon as possible. We will be going to Camp Latona. There is no charge for parent volunteers.

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Laurier Sr. girls basketball team 2-0!

What a basketball game!!!

Basketball pictures

ROY LICHTENSTEIN & Reading strategies

SELF-REGULATION AND OUR EMOTions

Critical thinking Challenge: snowball launcher

x-static about our First basketball game

Do you think Roy Lichtenstein used reading strategies?

Basketball: 3 guards and 2 forwards

All Basketball players Study this diagram! Then, without looking at the diagram, draw out the offence on a piece of paper and hand it in to me ASAP!!!

January 18th, 2019

you will have 1 hr to work on filming French tomorrow from
2-3 pm, after music. Please coordinate with your group today if you can. we will schedule another filming time tomorrow

Walking in the Frosty morning!

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All Basketball players Study this diagram! Then, without looking at the diagram, draw out the offence on a piece of paper and hand it in to me ASAP!!!

you will have 1 hr to work on filming French tomorrow from ​2-3 pm, after music. Please coordinate with your group today if you can. we will schedule another filming time tomorrow

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you will have 1 hr to work on filming French tomorrow from
2-3 pm, after music. Please coordinate with your group today if you can. we will schedule another filming time tomorrow