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WELCOME TO MR FISHER'S CLASS

one more day untill winter break!

12/19/2019

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To Do List:
  1. Inquiry Unit Reflection
  2. Hand in French Cooking Show
  3. 3 Revised Alphabiography pieces
  4. Bring a snack for tomorrow
  5. Solve the crime of who beat up Sammy's Father
  6. Get the lovely Margo Lane to notice you


1) POST A RESPONSE:
  • Make a prediction of what will happen in the last part of the Angel Square Read Aloud
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Laurier fun day

12/18/2019

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Laurier Fun Day Activities included Coding, Robotics and Microscopes
The Day:
  1. Writers Workshop
  2. Inquiry
  3. Math Evlautaion
  4. FunDay
1) WRITING:
  • 3 fully revised Alphabiography pieces due by Friday
  • I will give you some time tomorrow and Friday to wok on this.
2) POST A RESPONSE:
  • PAR Holiday
  • Use this time to work on your writing
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Math evaluation tomorrow

12/17/2019

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1)POST A RESPONSE:

Watch this video (click) to review estimating adding and subtracting fractions. Use the strategy of rounding to zero. 1/2 or 1 to estimate the answers to following questions. Ask any questions you have about Math here! STUDY HARD!

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

Show your rounded fractions and estimated suns and differences.

EXAMPLES: 

EXAMPLE 1: 2/9 + 3/7 =   0 + 1/2 = 1/2 

EXAMPLE 2: 9/10 - 1/3 = 1 - 1/2 = 1/2


A) 4/5 + 1/3 =

B) 3/4 + 1/8 =

C)19/22 + 6/13 = 

D) 3/7 - 1/8 =

E)15/16 - 8/17 =

F) 6/7 - 35/38 =





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Going public

12/16/2019

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Today, students enjoyed their final ice skating field trip at Sunset Community centre.  Many students became much more confident in their skating skills and abilities.  
MPORTANT:
  • Go to your FreshGrade and sign up for our celebration this Friday.
  • Make any necessary FreshGrade Updates (Shared links to Inquiry presentations should be posted to the INQUIRY ACTIVITY)
TO DO LIST:

1.Math Pre test
2.Going Public
3.Ukulele Test
4.Cooking Show
5.Cooking Show Quiz (Thursday)
6.Math Evaluation (Wednesday)
7. Update your scores on word work unit 13

***No word work this week***

POST A RESPONSE:
  • Do your inquiry presentation for someone in your house hold (mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma. etc.)
  • Post here when you have completed this and tell us who you did the presentation for.
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One week till winter break

12/14/2019

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1)MATH: Complete the multiplying and dividing fractions handout. There will be math evaluation Wednesday or Thursday on the Learning Intentions covered so far in the fractions and decimals unit. Make sure you are reviewing each day this week.

2) INQUIRY: Be ready to present Monday

3)WORD WORK: Test  Monday

4)CAREER EDUCATION: Your homework is to complete a learning reflection for the Mosaic Tile Mirror Art Project and post it on Fresh Grade

5)POST A RESPONSE: ​Holiday

SKATING TOMORROW-LEAVE SCHOOL @8:45am

***Christmas party on Friday!***

Go to Fresh Grade to sign up for a contribution:)
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Actions with fractions!

12/12/2019

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THE DAY:
  1. ​Writing
  2. Inquiry
  3. Story
  4. Math
  5. Music

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US FOR THE INTERMEDIATE CHRISTMAS CONCERT TOMORROW AT 9:15AM

1)MATH:
  • Complete the adding and subtracting fractions handout
  • Mark the first page with this answer key  (PAGE 1) (PAGE 2) Please note that the answer key does not have the fractions in lowest terms:(
  • You do not need to mark the 2nd page. We will go over it on class tomorrow
2) SOCIALS/INQUIRY:
  • Complete your inquiry presentations by tomorrow so you can improve it over the weekend.  Follow your Going Public Criteria closely. 
3)WORD WORK:
  • Test tomorrow

4)POST A RESPONSE:
  • Watch this video on how to multiply and divide fractions (click)
  • Explain how to add, subtract, multiply and divide standard fractions (include an example  and explanation for each rule below)
  • Copy and paste the template below and then fill it in with your own words
THE RULES FOR OPERATIONS WITH FRACTIONS:

1) To add fractions you........an example is 1/3 + 2/4 = (explain what you do here)
2) To subtract fractions you......an example is 2/3 - 1/2 = (explain what you do here)
3) To multiply fractions you......an example is 4/5 x 2/7 = (explain what you do here)
4) To divide fractions you......an example is 4/5 divided by 1/2 = (explain what you do here)

VIDEO LINK
multiplying and dividing fractions
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subtracting fractions

12/11/2019

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THE DAY:
  1. Assembly
  2. Math
  3. Story
  4. Inquiry
1) MATH:
  • Subtracting Fractions (PAGE 58-60)
2) WORD WORK:
  • Test Friday
3)FRENCH:
  • Cooking show due (Tuesday November 17th)
4) POST A RESPONSE:
  • Watch the videos below to help you understand how to use fraction strips to visualize adding and subtracting fractions
  • After watching ESTIMATE the sums and differences of the two fractions below. (REMEMBER TO USE BENCH MARKS of 1/4,1/2, 3/4 and 1 WHEN ESTIMATING)
  • Use language such as a little less than.... a little more than... almost...
  • EXAMPLE: 3/4 + 1/6 = The sum will be a little less than 1 because 1/6 is not quite 1/4 and if you have 3/4 you would need another 1/4 to make one whole
Now you try....

Estimate the sum or difference using bench marks. Explain you answer like in the example above:

2/5 + 2/3 =

7/8 - 1/2 =
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talking circles

12/10/2019

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Talking circles led by Ms. Gill
Today, we were lucky to have the inclusivity teacher from the district present to our class. She taught students the purpose of talking circles and she ran one with the class.  This indigenous practice helps people solve problems.  Talking about problems, feelings, and solutions often helps everyone feel better about what is going on.  ​

We also started adding Fractions in math. We did not have time for the assignment so I have posted some work for the PAR today. Post here if you have nay questions about the math
IMPORTANT: Churchill High School Applications are not due until January. Only studnets who live in the area can apply using the application that was handed out. All studnets out of the catchment area much fill out  a cross boundary application if they want to attend Churchill. 

1) INQUIRY:
  • Going Public Presentation Due Friday
2) WORD WORK:
  • Complete your word analysis​
  • Test Friday
2) POST A RESPONSE:
  • Complete this math assignment for your PAR  (PAGE 54-55 #1-11)
  • Post here when it is complete
  • Post here if you have nay questions about the math
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Mosaic tile  mirrors display

12/9/2019

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After skating in the morning we spend a lot of the day completing our mosaic tile mirrors. Students worked very hard to clean up and polish their  newly grouted tile art. Their perseverance  and attention to detail paid off in the end as you can clearly see. Outstanding work division 1. Near the end of the day we started a short Christmas story.  

IMPORTANT: Churchill High School Applications are not due until January. Only studnets who live in the area can apply using the application that was handed out. All studnets out of the catchment area much fill out  a cross boundary application if they want to attend Churchill. 

1) WORD WORK:
  • I will give you the pre test tomorrow
2) POST A RESPONSE:
  • Read the following information on Natural Selection
  • In your own words explain what natural selection is
  • Make up an an example to help you explain
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Primart concert

12/6/2019

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Talented students draw Mr. Fisher
What a great primary Christmas concert today. Laurier s so lucky to have such a talented and amazing music teacher. Thank you Ms. C for all your hard work! We spent much of the day working on Math and finishing up several projects and activities. Our mosaic tile mirror art is almost complete and we can't wait to show everyone the creative ideas and patters that students have created. Look for this coming up next week. In the next two weeks before winter break, we will also be having a math assessment on what we have covered so far in the fractions and decimals unit so be sure to keep reviewing the learning intentions so you are ready to show what you know. Have a great weekend!
1)WEEKEND WORK:
  • Finish assignment. |PAGE 135-137|    |PAGE 140| (Mon)
  • Inquiry Synthesizing sheet (Monday)
  • Volleyball Unit  Reflection of Fresh Grade (Monday)
  • Finish Revising your Alphabiography paragraph #1 (Monday)
2) SKATING ON MONDAY:
  • We will leave school at 8:45 am so be here ready to go by 8:30 please
3)POST A RESPONSE:
  • Complete any unfinished PAR's from the week
  • Post here when all of the above is complete.
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