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Orange shirt day

9/30/2019

Today, students wore orange shirts in support of 'ORANGE SHIRT DAY'. We discussed some of Canada's history, residential schools, and reconciliation. All countries have things we are not proud of and for our government to acknowledge these wrongs is a step in the right direction, however, we still have much work to do in this area. We will continue learning about indigenous cultures within each and every subject area this year. Learning about Canada's history helps us understand our past and hopefully create better future for everyone.

***PLEASE PAY for your hoodies ASAP***

1) MATH: UNDERSTANDING NUMBERS (FLUENCY & FLEXIBILITY)

Fact family and Divisibility lesson worksheet. (Should have been filled out during the lesson. Click here to see the lesson)
Click here for unit learning intentions (click)

2) ART: Collage

The collage will be due Friday so please bring in any magazines or 3-D objects you may need for the project

3) Word Work Unit #4

Word analysis
Meaning Test Friday

4) Post A Response:

Today we talked some about Canada's history and tried to understand the meaning behind wearing Orange Shirts.
Watch the two videos about the origin of Orange Shirt Day and then imagine you are wearing an orange shirt and are asked the following question.
Why are you wearing an orange shirt today?

Success Criteria:

1. Answer the question in your own words and in first person, just like you are talking.
2. Use quotations to show you are talking.
3. Include several sentences (4-6) to explain.

(Example) "I am wearing an orange shirt because...

Climate change

9/27/2019

Climate change is something that is happening. It is undeniable and has been proven by science. Global temperatures are on the rise and we must all act now to save the earth for future generations. Today, although we were unable to participate in the March downtown, we were there in spirit. We watched Greta Thunberg standing up to world leaders. A global movement always starts with one person and then grows. Let's keep this movement going! Make a change at home. Small changes can have massive results!

IMPORTANT: If you haven't already done so, pay for your class hoodie online!

1.) SCIENCE:

Plant I.D. Projects are due on Monday @ 3pm. You will have 1 hr of work time on Monday. Follow the criteria closely to achieve success!

2.) ART:

Collages are due Next Friday. Follow the criteria posted above under the assessments tab and below:)

4.) FRESHGRADE / WORDWORK: <----------IMPORTANT! GET THIS DONE!

1) For your all 3 Word Work Units complete a Learning Reflection (Comment), follow this criteria:
- Write a few sentences on how you improved from your pre-test to your unit test.
- If you didn't improve, explain why you didn't.
-Explain what you will do to improve next week. Be specific on what you will do. Do NOT just say that you will study more. Say how you will study! OWNERSHIP!

5.) POST A RESPONSE:

Watch the following video Greta Thunberg Ted Talk as well as the videos posted below.
Your PAR for the weekend is to go back to yesterday's PAR and do the following to achieve learning success!

   SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) Make sure you have completed yesterday's PAR according to the criteria.
2.) Give at least one other student 'DESCRIPTIVE FEEDBACK' based on the success criteria.
3.) You have responded to the person who has given you feedback.
4.) You have taken the feedback and made edits/revisions to your original posting based on the
feedback you received and it can also be based on a self-assessment if you didn't receive
feedback from someone.
5.) Keep in mind, you can simply copy and paste your original post and edit/revise it before you
  post your revised version.

VIDEO LINKS:
Greta Thunberg: The speeches that helped spark a global movement
Greta Thunberg rebukes world leaders

Terry fox and the marathon of hope

9/26/2019

Today, students participated in the 'RUN FOR HOPE' to support the Terry Fox Foundation and cancer research. After recess students worked hard on their plant identification projects. It was great to see some students start to ask for FEEDBACK form their peers and teachers. Remember, "OWNERSHIP" is our destination and asking for DESCRIPTIVE FEEDBACK shows you are taking control of your learning. Tomorrow we will keep working on our science project and I want everyone to ask at least 2 other people for some DESCRIPTIVE FEEDBACK. You can do it! Mr. Hong and I believe in you all and will not let you fail! #THE LEARNINGNEVERSTOPS!

1.) SCIENCE-PLANT ID PROJECT:

Extension given. NOW Due on Monday, September 30th, 2019.

2.) WORD WORK:

Work Work quiz tomorrow.

3) SS INQUIRY:

5 self and 5 world questions due Tuesday October 1st

4.) POST A RESPONSE:

Tomorrow will be a day where people all over the world stand up to their governments in support of finding solutions to climate change.
Watch this video and write a paragraph (introduction, body - supporting sentences/examples, and conclusion) on what you think about climate change and what you think we should do about it.
Pay attention to the givens (spelling, grammar, sentence structure, capitals, etc).
Ask one student a thoughtful question about their paragraph.
Answer any questions you receive.
Edit/revise your post for the 'GIVENS' and 'PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE'.

VIDEO LINKS:
Climate Change - Greta Thunberg

Inquiry & earthbites

9/25/2019

Mr. Fisher's Inquiry Notebook

Today, we started the day off by reviewing action criteria charts for entering the classroom and behaviour during lessons. Then we had our first Earthbites session Students learned about preserving food and harvested many different vegetables. It was fantastic hands on learning. In the afternoon, division 1 and 2 were introduced to inquiry learning and students created their own research notebooks to log information and thinking thought their upcoming inquiries. It was a great day at school!

IMPORTANT: Students, please pay your $30 for your school hoodies online through the school payment site

** PE tomorrow: Bring a shirt to change into**

TERRY FOX RUN TOMORROW!!
Bring A TOONIE for cancer research!

1.) MATH: Sieve of Eratosthenes

2.) LA/READING: Complete visible thinking and graphic organizer handouts.

3.) WORD WORK: Complete word analysis and prepare for Friday's quiz.

4.) SOCIAL STUDIES: 5 world and 5 self questions in your wonder list

5.) POST A RESPONSE:

Choose 8 words from this week's Word Work and write an interesting story.
SUCCESS CRITERIA: (READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING)

- The story must be contain at least 8 of the vocabulary words.
- The words must be used correctly and make sense.
- Your story must have an intro, body, and conclusion.
- Givens: Spelling, capitals, grammar, sentence structure, etc.
- It must be posted on Mr. Hong's class website today! Mr. Hongs students will post here.
- Once division 2 students have posted here, you must give at least one student one suggestion based on the above criteria.
- Edit/revise your original post based on the feedback you receive or a self-assessment on Mr. Hongs's class website.

Reading strategies: Visible thinking

9/24/2019

Visible Thinking

Today students started off the day with music and then moved into math where they learned about the amazing Eratosthenes, the Greek mathematician and astronomer who discovered a way to identify all the prime numbers. Students used used the strategy to discover all the prime numbers between 1 and 100. This will help students prepare themselves for our math unit on numeration. After lunch, we worked on out plant ID project and started learning about and practicing using reading strategies. After teachers modeled students practices making their thinking visible. Great work on your first visible thinking exercise everyone!

IMPORTANT:

Bring 'TOONIES for TERRY' tomorrow and the rest of the week. Let's raise as much money as possible to put toward cancer research!
We will do a self/peer-assessment tomorrow for your daily PAR responses. This will be uploaded to FreshGrade for your parents to see. If you haven't completed some of them, be sure to go back top complete any PARs you have missed.

1) Word Work Unit #3:

Word analysis

2) Home Reading:

30 Minutes

3)CARREER EDUCATION:

Bring your weekly schedule to school tomorrow

4) Math:

Sieve of Eratosthenes (due tomorrow)

5) SCIENCE:

Projects due on Friday.

6) Post A Response

Today, you learned two reading strategies:

1.) I can set a purpose to guide my reading.
2.) I can use my background knowledge (and connections) to guide my thinking and
learning.

Using both reading strategies, I want you to write a paragraph (intro, supporting sentences/body, and conclusion) on how you use these strategies when you read everything on our daily website post.
You can think of this as writing a paragraph on your visible thinking for reading our class website.
Give one student a suggestion on their paragraph writing (intro, supporting sentences/body, and conclusion.)
Feel free to give them suggestion on the givens as well (spelling, grammar, capitals, sentence structure, etc)
Edit/revise your original post based on the feedback you receive or your self assessment.

VIDEO LINK
Sieve of Eratosthenes

September 20th, 2019

9/20/2019

Div 1 and 2 doing a Fancy Dance

Today, students made progress on their plant identification projects. They divided their roles and responsibilities up within their groups and started using the criteria to complete their projects. It will be handed in next Friday. Later in the afternoon, students performed their 'FANCY DANCE' to the entire school and the visiting parents. It was amazing to see what one week of following learning intentions and success criteria was able to achieve! On Tuesday, students will complete a self-assessment of their dance abilities.

IMPORTANT MESSAGES:

Monday, September 23rd, 2019 is a Pro-D day. Students do not attend school.
If you have not already done so, go back to the Gmail instructions from September 16th and complete this task. You must bring your login info to school on Tuesday. If you already have a gmail account that your parents can access you may use that account.

1.) SCIENCE: PLANT ID PROJECT DUE NEXT FRIDAY, September 27th

Plant I.D. and First Nations Use Project Handout
Plant ID Sample 1
Plant ID Sample 2
Feel free to make labels, drawings, etc at home.

2.) ART: (see criteria tab above to view collage project)

If you haven't already, bring any photos, magazines, items to school on Tuesday to work on your collage. Cut out magazine/newspaper clippings at home and bring them in if needed.
SOME MORE IDEAS FOR YOU - Check this video out on 'TAPE TRANSFERS' and how to make collages.

3.) READING: Read for 30 minutes every day.

4.) POST A RESPONSE:

Write a paragraph (introduction, supporting sentences, and conclusion) on what you think a learning reflection should look like.
You will be reflecting on your learning for all learning activities this year. It is important to include various things in order to make your reflections clear and meaningful.
Your paragraph should include criteria (3-5 points) you think are important when writing learning reflections.
Click here for some examples of a beginning, applying, and extending learning reflections.
Give one student descriptive feedback based on their paragraph structure and the givens (spelling, grammar, sentence structure, capitals, etc)
Edit/revise your original post based on the feedback you receive and/or a self-assessment.

VIDEO LINKS:
How to make a Collage

POW WOW performance tomorrow!

9/19/2019

This morning we carried on with our first PE unit on fitness. We reviewed the SAID principle and almost finished up collecting data for our first fitness test. Next week students will complete the cardiovascular endurance component of the fitness test by completing a 1 mile run and the beep test. The data will be used for students to set a personal fitness goal. They will then use the FITT principle to create a training program that will help them reach their fitness goal.

**PARENTS**
1. I will use the email you have on file at the school to invite you to your child's Fresh Grade digital portfolio. Please contact me if you would like a different email used
2. POW WOW Dance performance tomorrow at 1pm in the gym

1)WORD WORK:

Unit #2 Spelling and meaning test tomorrow

2) WRITING:

Letter to Mr. Fisher (due tomorrow)
September writing sample on "An unforgettable moment" (due tomorrow)

3) HOME READING:

30 minutes and fill in the calendar

4)POST A RESPONSE:

In Physical and Health Education we have been learning about the SAID principle.
Explain the SAID principle using examples.

PAR SUCCESS CRITERIA:

Use your own words
Use at least 2 paragraphs (a paragraph is usually between 3 and 6 sentences)
Include two example.
Include the 'Givens' (spelling, capitals, grammar, sentence structure, etc.)

Give at least one other student some feedback on their post based on the success criteria.
Edit/revise based on the feedback you receive.

VIDEO LINK
SAID PRINCIPLE

Meet the teacher!

9/18/2019

The day was full of learning as usual! We started by reviewing our 'C-CHARTS' to reiterate expectations and daily routines. Following this, students were introduced to the government performance standards for personal writing. After, students completed a September writing sample so I can get an idea of their writing level. In the afternoon we, got started updating Fresh Grade, our class digital portfolio. We finished off the day planning our Plant ID Project. It was great to meet your parent this evening. If those parents who were not able to attend have any questions please email me if you have any questions or concerns me.
1) CARREER EDUCATION/GOAL SETTING:

Keep filling out your weekly schedule. (Due Monday)

2)WRITING:

Letter to Mr. Fisher (click for ideas)

3) HOME READING:

Read for 30 minutes and fill out your calendar

3) Post A Response:

PAR Holiday

Meet The teacher tomorrow!

9/17/2019

After music today students were introduced to the 'NOVEL APPROACH' to teaching reading strategies. Students were briefly introduced to several strategies good readers use to develop deep comprehension of a text. We also got our science groups for the plant ID project and students got stared planning out their responsibilities for the project.

IMPORTANT: LAURIER OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW!

5-6 pm Potluck Dinner in Gym
6:00 - 7:00 Meet in the gym and then come to the Division 1 classroom for a presentation
(ALL PARENTS SHOULD ATTEND THIS - IMPORTANT INFO)

1.) MATH: Finish collating the assessment

2.) ART: Bring any pictures, drawings, and magazines you wish to use for your 'ALL ABOUT ME' collages.

3.) WORD WORK: Continue working on your word work and study for Friday's quiz.

4.) SCIENCE: See the project criteria above under assessments and criteria sheets

5.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today one of the most important learning Intentions for our science project is: I can work cooperatively with a group to reach a common goal.
Make a C-chart for this learning intention (group work). Be sure to include a side for both students and teachers
Think about what you will have to be able to do in order to keep all groups members happy and to complete the project well and on time.
Try to keep the language as positive as possible and avoid using words like don't or never.
Give 2 students 1 suggestion each for their C-Chart.

VIDEO LINKS:
Women's Fancy Dance
Men's Fancy Dance

Pow wow Dancing

9/16/2019

Today we started pow wow dancing in PE. It was very fun and active. Even just practicing for a short time got our hearts pumping and the blood flowing. In the afternoon student wrote letters to Mr. Fisher (me). Learning about students helps me to be a better teacher and make better decisions in classroom. After an hour of writing students were introduced to our first art project, A personal collage. We reviewed the success criteria and students got started collecting images.

1)WORD WORK UNIT #2

Complete the word analysis and work on meanings
Spelling and meaning test Friday
Click here for the words (click)

2) WRITING:

Letter to Mr. Fisher (due Wednesday 3pm)
Click here for letter criteria and ideas (click)

3)ART

Bring in any magazines for the collage
Click here to see the success criteria for the personal collage (click)

4) CLASS GMAIL ACCOUNT:

Create a new shared Gmail account with your parents. Your parents will be the 'BOSS' of this account and will use their birthdate to register.
You may use your first and last name. Your parents will have full access to this account and password.
We ask that you use this account only for school related work.
Watch this video with your parents to create your gmail account if you don't know how to do it. This video is a little dated and it may look slightly different now. If you have any questions, post them here.
The main purpose of doing this is to use Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc) for your working portfolio (writing assignments, projects, etc). This will speed up the feedback process and will eliminate the need for a flash drive. This will allow you to access some of your schoolwork from anywhere and at anytime.

VIDEO LINKS:
Women's fancy Pow Wow Dance video
Men's Fancy Pow Wow Dance Video
How to Create a Gmail/Drive account
How to Use Google Drive

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