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Gratitude & Serotonin

4/27/2021

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30 minutes home reading as usual!
Complete your weekend PAR if you have not completed it yet.

1.) POST A RESPONSE:

Explain what we learned today about gratitude:

PAR Success Criteria

What did we start today?
What did we make?
What is gratitude?
What is Serotonin?
How is Serotonin related to gratitude?
How can thinking about how grateful you are effect your life?

Add 3-5 examples of gratitude to this post and enjoy the SEROTONIN!!!

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April 25th, 2021

4/25/2021

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1.) POST A RESPONSE:

On Friday we watched a film set in East Germany in 1989. Answer the following questions related to the film.

How would you characterize/describe East Germany (Officially Know as the German Democratic Republic) in 1989, when then the film was set?
How would you describe Fritzi's teacher, Mrs. Liesegang? What was school like for Fritzi?
Why do you think Mrs Liesegang encourages Dritzi's classmates to isolate her?
Why does Fritzi draw the attention of a Stasi agent when she goes to a travel agent to enquire about taking a trip to Hungary?

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

1. Cut and past the questions above into your PAR
2. Add in your answers below the questions
3. Use complete sentences in your answers

Ask for help from your classmates if you you do not know how to answer to a question.
Give some feedback to a classmate

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No post today

4/22/2021

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No post today. I forgot my computer in the car. I just got it back. Have a good evening:)

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April 21st, 2021

4/21/2021

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IMPORTNAT-Upload your student-led conference forms to FRESH GRADE!

1.) FRENCH:

Cooking Vocabulary Quiz Moved to Tuesday, April 26th

2.) WORD WORK:

Test Friday

2.) POST A RESPONSE:

Which was your favourite film form today?

SUCCESS CRITERIA

Explain why you enjoyed this film the most
Provide 3-3 reasons for your choice.
Include the BIG IDEA of the film in your response
Proof read BEFORE posting!

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April 20th, 2021

4/20/2021

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Below is the reading schedule for the NOVEL APPROACH BOOK CLUB. Share this with your parents and post the due dates on your home calendar!

1.) French:

Due Friday
Vocabulary test Friday too! (click to study)

2.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today we viewed 4 short films:

The Witch & The baby
I'm Gay
Bringing Language Back to life
Mutts
Earthbound

Each of these films shared a BIG idea and/or message. Use the reading strategy to Synthesize and Evaluate the content of the films and share your BIG IDEA. You will need to combing what you saw in the film with your background knowledge to devlope your BIG IDEA.
Copy and paste the film title list above and add your big ideas after each title.
Ask other classmates for help if you do not remember which film is which.

**We also learned what PS means (post script) Add a PS to your PAR today that says who you shared your NOVEL APPROACH BOOK CLUB reading schedule with and what calendar you added the due date to.

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WELCOME to laurier!!!!

4/19/2021

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1.) NOVEL APPROACH:

Section 1: Due Thursday April 22nd
Section 2: Monday, April 26th
Section 3: Thursday, April 29th
Section 4: Monday, May 3rd

2.)French Cooking Show: (1 day extension)

Due April 22st
April 23nd Vocabulary test

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

Today a new student joined our learning team. Part of being SUPPORTIVE, OPENMINDED, AWESOME & RESPECTFUL is to helping new members feel comfortable and welcome. Please post a welcome message for the new member of our class:

Welcome message success criteria:

Includes a salutation
Shares a positive message
Includes an offer to help with something.
Includes something about Laurier school
Ends with a valediction and your first name.

LINK click here fore salutations and valedictions

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RAP TOMORROW!!!!

4/14/2021

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PAY THE FILM FESTIVAL FEE: William, Michael, Shirley, Vido, Saeo, Marivi, SUhani

1.) MATH HOMEWORK

GRADE 7- Complete Page 182-185
GRADE 6- Complete Pre-test

2.) SEEDS:

Bring your seeds to germinate by Friday. IDEAS: avocado, papaya, cucumber, grape, mango, pepper, orange, apple, lemon!
Bring a zip loc bag.

2.) POST A RESPONSE:

Part Holiday
Use this time to study

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click here to practice cooking show vocabulary

MATH TEST THURSDAY FOR GRADE 6 and 7

POST A RESPONSE:

What is magnetism? Using the above diagram, explain how magnets interact. What is one explanation for how they interact?
Give another classmate some feedback on their post.
Edit/revise base don the feedback you receive

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Motors!

4/12/2021

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Simple motor inquiry

Today we completed our word work test from last week and started Forbidden City unit 2. Students also started preparing for student led conference is next week. In the afternoon we carried on with the class real loud, worked on math and then started the final challenge for our electricity and magnetism inquiry. Students are building simple motors using the skills and knowledge they have learned throughout the unit.

Agenda:

1.) RAP performance on Thursday! Be ready to RAP. All lines must be memorized!!
2.) Math 6 p116-121 Math 7 p 176-181
3.) Electricity and Magnetism TEST FRIDAY!
4.) Word work word analysis due tomorrow (Test Friday)

5.)POST A RESPONSE:

What is electricity? Explain using the diagram of a simple circuit below.

Success criteria:

Use science language: electron, circuit, switch, flow, light bulb, battery, wire
What happens when the switch is turned on?
What happens when the switch is turned off?
Why won't a bulb light when you just touch it to a battery like in diagram B?