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art: Organism MOdels!

10/28/2022

No post this weekend! Have a restful weekend and remember to get dressed up for Halloween on Monday!

Click here to see a video of our organism models! (CLICK)

Today was a busy dat of deadlines and due dates. Students handed in their classroom French Phrases posters and completed the self-evaluation of their personal collages. We also had our final writing lesson on generating ideas. Next week lessons will start focussing on how to make writing interesting, organized and understandable. After recess, we had our first SOAR assembly and we all sang Oh Canada together. It was the first time in a long while the whole school was together in the gym. We loved watching a slideshow of all the learning that has been taking place at Laurier since September! #THELEARNINGNEVERSTOPS!!

1.)WORD WORK: 50 word review test on unit #1-5 tomorrow. There will be 50 spellings and 25 meetings. Make sure you study tonight.

2.)WRITING: Alphabio writing piece #4 of 26 due tomorrow!

3.)SCIENCE: Observation #5 tomorrow. Bring in any items you may want to add to your ecosystem!

4.) POST A RESPOSNE:

Holiday. Use this time to study for your test tomorrow!

VIDEO LINK

goal setting conferences!

10/26/2022

I was at school late doing conferences so there will be no post today! You can use the site to ask classmates any questions you may have about learning or school study! See you tomorrow:)

#THELEARNINGNEVERSTOPS!

Drumming & Hoodies!

10/25/2022

Today students had their second drumming lesson and then the whole school enjoyed a performance involving many different instruments from around the world. Students also continue to work on paragraph writing focussing on personal experiences. The first math unit test of the year was handed back and evaluations are posted on teams. Tomorrow will we will be starting our second math unit focussing on operations with fractions and decimals.

1.) WORD WORK: 50 word review test on units 1-5 Friday (50 spellings and 25 meanings!)

2.) GOAL SETING CONFERENCES: Have your parent or guardian chose one of the options below.

OPTION 1: Sign up for a conference at school (the sign up link has been emailed to all parents) or let me know
OPTION 2: Have a home conference (email me and let mer know)

3.)FRENCH POSTER: Due Thursday at 9 am

4.) WRITING: Alphabiograophy paragraoh #3 Due tomnorrow

5.) POST A RESPONSE:

Part 1: Check with your parent or guardian to make sure they have contacted Mr. Fisher regarding the upcoming conference.
Part 2: Please let your parents or guardians know that the Grouse Grind field trip as being postponed until spring time as the trail is still closed for maintenance and the weather has turned quite poor. (Your parents will receive an email regarding this soon)
Post a note here letting me know when you have completed the two parts above! Thats it!

analyze & synthesize!

10/24/2022

Daily blurb to be updated this evening...

1.) WORD WORK: 50 word review test on units 1-5 Friday (50 spellings and 25 meanings!)

2.) GOAL SETING CONFERENCES: Have your parent or guardian chose one of the options below.

OPTION 1: Sign up for a conference at school (the sign up link has been emailed to all parents) or let me know
OPTION 2: Have a home conference (email me and let mer know)

3.)FRENCH POSTER: Due Thursday at 9 am

4.)SCIENCE: Complete ecosystem observation #3

5.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today, we continued our research in inquiry and learned how to synthesize information. Students have been 'immersing' themselves in their inquiries and phase 3 (Coalesce) and 4 (Going Public) are upon us.
Watch the posted video again.
LEARNING INTENTION: I can explain how what it means to synthesize information.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) PARAGRAPH FORMAT: intro/body/ conclusion.
2.) GIVENS: Pay close attention to your spelling, capitals, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, etc.
3.) INTRO: Make it as exciting and engaging as possible.
4.) BODY: Include at least 2-3 examples/supporting points.
5.) CONCLUSION: Tie up your paragraph smoothly.
6.) PEER FEEDBACK/SELF-ASSESSMENT: Give 1 student 2 things to improve on based on the above criteria.
7.) REVISED VERSION: Based on the feedback you receive or the self-assessment you complete, post a revised version as a reply to your original post.

VIDEO LINK

Pro d day!

10/20/2022

Today was a holiday for students, but teachers around BC focused on professional growth so they can become better educators! I spent the day studying and implementing UDL (Universal Design for Learning) so that all students can be successful in our diverse and inclusive education system!

IMPORTANT: Field trip forms missing from: Lyxa, Emily, Ethan, Vyom

LEARNING PLANNER:

1.)FRENCH: Have your poster plan and the outline in pencil of your good copy complete by Monday at 9am

The finished poster is due Wednesday by 9am

2.) ART: Collage due Monday @ 9am

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

Ms. Liz has offered to be available for French support over the weekend. Please post the French you are planning to include on your poster here on the website and Miss Liz will do her best check it to make sure it is correct. Merci beaucoup Ms. Liz!!

VIDEO LINK

Math Test tomorrow!

10/19/2022

A Focused Inquirer!

Today's students continued working on their Alphabiography Writing Project. They continued to apply the traits of good writers. They are making sure their writing is interesting and understandable. Students will have lessons targeting specific areas that make writing interesting and specific areas that make writing understandable throughout the next several weeks. We went over the math pretest together to make sure everybody is ready for the unit test tomorrow. In the afternoon students focussed on investigating their social studies inquiry questions. It was great to see focussed learners. Destination ownership!

IMPORTANT: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FRIDAY!

1.) WORD WORK: Test tomorrow!

2.)MATH: Unit test TOMORROW!

Click here for the pre-test answer key (click)
If you can do everything on this pre-test you will be ready for the unit evaluation tomorrow!

3.)ART: Collage Due Monday October 24th

4.)SCIENCE: ECOSYSTEM OBSERVATION #2 tomorrow. (bring something to feed your organisms!

(Who will find a snail?)

5.) POST A RESPONSE:

PAR Holiday!
You can post here to organize with your science group
Who will bring what to feed your organisms. Remember we don't need very much because our ecosystem is small and so are our organisms! Just a tiny taste!

VIDEO LINK

qualitative & quantative observations!

10/18/2022

Today's students completed their first round of observations. They learned the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations. Students will be collecting data over the next several weeks. The dad I will be analyzed and used to determine if the ecosystem met the needs of the organisms. Participating in hands-on science provide students the opportunity to become scientists. They have the criteria for success and now all they have to do is follow it, explore and learn.

IMPORTANT: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FRIDAY!

1.) WORD WORK: Analysis and Test Thursday

2.)MATH: Unit test Thursday on Numeration: COMPLETE THE PRE-TEST TONIGHT and be sure to bring it to school tomorrow!

Click here for the pre-test (click)
If you can do everything on this pre-test you will be ready for the unit evaluation on Thursday!

3.)ART: Collage Due Monday October 24th

4.)SCIENCE: ECOSYSTEM OBSERVATION #1

4.) POST A RESPONSE: Watch the video posted below and then write a paragraph about what you have learned

LEARNING INTENTION: I can explain the difference between qualitative and quantitate observations using examples
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) PARAGRAPH FORMAT: intro/body/ conclusion.
2.) GIVENS: Pay close attention to your spelling, capitals, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, etc.
3.) INTRO: Make it as exciting and engaging as possible.
4.) BODY: Include at least 2-3 examples for each type of observation from your ecosystem observations today.
5.) CONCLUSION: Tie up your paragraph smoothly.
6.) PEER FEEDBACK/SELF-ASSESSMENT: Give 1 student 2 things to improve on based on the above criteria.
7.) REVISED VERSION: Based on the feedback you receive or the self-assessment you complete, post a revised version as a reply to your original post.

VIDEO LINK: Qualitative and Quantitate Observations

Math inquiry & ecosystems

10/17/2022

Today we build our ecosystems and tomorrow we will start our observations and collecting data. We have become scientists! In math we dissipated in a mini inquiry proving factors and multiples. It was amazing to watch the groups work together to show their understanding. Being able to show what you know in various ways the best parts of inquiry learning.

IMPORTANT: Bring in the Grouse Mountain field trip form and play the fee online.

1.) WORD WORK: Analysis and Test Thursday

2.)MATH: Unit test Thursday on Numeration: See Learning intentions below.

Click hers for todays lesson (click)

3.)ART: Collage Due Monday October 24th

4.) POST A RESPONSE:

Learning intention: I can study for my math test.
Success Criteria

Post 3-5 math questions from some of the learning intuitions below
Answer 3-5 questions posted by a classmate
Explain how you got the answers. Do not just post the answer only!
Check the answers to the questions you posted and give some feedback or praise!

Ecosystems built Monday!

10/15/2022

@DIVISION 2- Feel free to use all the information here but all communication with classmates should be on Mr. Hong's website! Thank you!

1.) SCIENCE (Ecosystem Groups):

Ecosystems will be built on Monday so be sure to organize with your group who will bring which elements.
You can the website to communicate with your classmates if needed.

2.) SCIENCE (Body Systems Group)

Group 2: Watch this video on the 12 body systems.

3.)POST A RESPONSE:

Holiday! Get out there and find some slugs and snails!
What's the note here confirming you have checked the website this weekend.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Don't forget we need all the components of a local ecosystem for the organisms to be comfortable and healthy.
See the list to the left and example pictures posted below