Congratulations on a great production today during the Shadow Performances.  The photo station, touring and shadow performances were all wonderfully done!

Note:  For those who be going out tonight have a great and safe time trick-or-treating tonight.  Please do not bring in any 'treats' to share with friends tomorrow.  The food policy is still in effect and we need to respect that.  Save your 'sweet tooth' for times outside of the school day.  For those who will not be out tonight, enjoy your time with family and friends at home before the week picks up along with the homework  ;o)

Looking forward to a great day tomorrow.  

Shadow Performances: Dress for success and get plenty of rest.  Please bring a litterless lunch.

AM: Mysterious Forest / True Story of the Princesses / Journey of Lessons
PM: Stranded Island / Long Lost Ghost

Shadow Performances on Thursday October 31st throughout the day.  Dress Rehearsal is on Wednesday.  Any items for the haunted classroom that are brought in must have your name marked on masking tape on the item.  All props/items must go home at the end of the performance day.  

MATH: PAST DUE When would it be appropriate to use estimation or a precise measurement during these tasks?

Gr. 6: Track & Field Challenge: within the blog

POETRY:

• TASK1: Let's create a thread bringing together your "My Best Friend is a Metaphor" poem.

PART 1: Creatively type your poem and include within the page any pictures or illustrations that supports your writing.  Follow this up with a webcam recording of you reciting your poem.

PART 2: Once everyone has shared their poem, students will be randomly assigned to provide descriptive feedback on two students' poems and two choice poems.I can't wait to hear the poetry written by the students of Room 308  DUE Monday Nov. 4th

• TASK 2: - Write your first draft Beauty of Pollination Poem with the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video)  DUE Friday Nov. 1st
• TASK 3: - find a poem online/book and scan/upload or type up the poem into a new post in your Poetry Kidblog; analyze and identify any poetic devices that the poet used and how it helped to convey a message to the audience PAST DUE 

Action Plan: refer to your action plan (this should be realistic for you to follow through on) on the a local/gobal issue that concerns you, how might you begin to help solve this issue and plan out your storyboard on the provided template.  DUE Wednesday October 30th

In preparation for our Shadow Performances on Thursday, bring all props for rehearsal.  Dress Rehearsal is on Wednesday.  Any items for the haunted classroom that are brought in must have your name marked on masking tape on the item.  All props/items must go home at the end of the performance day.  One parent volunteer is needed for the day to assist with supervision or two parents to share half a day each.  Your continued support is much appreciated.  

MATH: Reflect on today's activities outside when each of you performed and recorded your 100m dash and long jump distance.  When would it be appropriate to use estimation or a precise measurement during these tasks?

Gr. 6: Track & Field Challenge: respond in your agenda or within the blog

POETRY:

• TASK1: Let's create a thread bringing together your "My Best Friend is a Metaphor" poem.

PART 1: Creatively type your poem and include within the page any pictures or illustrations that supports your writing.  Follow this up with a webcam recording of you reciting your poem.

PART 2: Once everyone has shared their poem, students will be randomly assigned to provide descriptive feedback on two students' poems and two choice poems.I can't wait to hear the poetry written by the students of Room 308  DUE Monday Nov. 4th

• TASK 2: - Write your first draft Beauty of Pollination Poem with the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video)  DUE Friday Nov. 1st
• TASK 3: - find a poem online/book and scan/upload or type up the poem into a new post in your Poetry Kidblog; analyze and identify any poetic devices that the poet used and how it helped to convey a message to the audience PAST DUE 

DRAMA: consider props for the group focus for the Shadow Performances/rehearsals in-class

Action Plan: refer to your action plan (this should be realistic for you to follow through on) on the a local/gobal issue that concerns you, how might you begin to help solve this issue and plan out your storyboard on the provided template.  DUE Wednesday October 30th

In preparation for our Shadow Performances on Thursday, bring all props for rehearsal on Monday next week.  Dress Rehearsal is on Wednesday.  Any items for the haunted classroom that are brought in must have your name marked on masking tape on the item.  All props/items must go home at the end of the performance day.  One parent volunteer is needed for the day to assist with supervision or two parents to share half a day each.  Your continued support is much appreciated.  I can't wait to see what next week brings !

MATH: Entrance Pass due tomorrow on sorting/classifying/identifying geometric figures PAST DUE

MATH: Please visit the Measurement Blog and respond to the challenges within your grade appropriate post.  Students will be completing the Performance Task on Monday October 28th in-class.

Gr. 5: Bruce Trail Challenge

Gr. 6: Track & Field Challenge

Poetry: - find a poem online/book and scan/upload or type up the poem into a new post in your Poetry Kidblog; analyze and identify any poetic devices that the poet used and how it helped to convey a message to the audience DUE Monday October 28th

- Write your first draft Beauty of Pollination Poem with the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video)  DUE Friday Nov. 1st

DRAMA: consider props for the group focus for the Shadow Performances/rehearsals in-class

Action Plan: refer to your action plan (this should be realistic for you to follow through on) on the a local/gobal issue that concerns you, how might you begin to help solve this issue and plan out your storyboard on the provided template.  DUE Wednesday October 30th

MATH: Entrance Pass due tomorrow on sorting/classifying/identifying geometric figures

MATH: Please visit the Measurement Blog and respond to the challenges within your grade appropriate post.  Students will be completing the Performance Task on Monday October 28th in-class.

Gr. 5: Bruce Trail Challenge

Gr. 6: Track & Field Challenge

Poetry: - find a poem online/book and scan/upload or type up the poem into a new post in your Poetry Kidblog

- analyze and identify any poetic devices that the poet used and how it helped to convey a message to the audience DUE Monday October 28th

- PAST DUE create a the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video) create a free write poem and record or type it into the voki.  

DRAMA: consider props for the group focus for the Shadow Performances/rehearsals in-class

Action Plan: refer to your action plan (this should be realistic for you to follow through on) on the a local/gobal issue that concerns you, how might you begin to help solve this issue and plan out your storyboard on the provided template.  DUE Wednesday October 30th

MATH: Please visit the Measurement Blog and respond to the challenges within your grade appropriate post.  Students will be completing the Performance Task on Monday October 28th in-class.

Gr. 5: Bruce Trail Challenge

Gr. 6: Track & Field Challenge

POETRY: - type up your Duck Community poem, and consider phrases and stanzas (not paragraph structure)

Poetry: create a the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video) create a free write poem and record or type it into the voki.  

DRAMA: consider props for the group focus for the Shadow Performances

SCIENCE: complete the field study booklet from our trip to Cedarvale Park. PAST DUE

Action Plan: refer to the descriptive feedback provided and bump-up your action plan

Create an action plan (this should be realistic for you to follow through on) on the a local/gobal issue that concerns you, how might you begin to help solve this issue.

• identify the issue that concerns you and why it is an issue (plan)
• solutions to put in action to address the issue
• 6 to 12 images to support writing saved on usb key or email link to yourself

MATH: Please visit the Measurement Blog and respond to the challenges within your grade appropriate post.  Students will be completing the Performance Task on Monday October 28th in-class.

Gr. 5: Bruce Trail Challenge

Gr. 6: Track & Field Challenge

POETRY: - type up your Duck Community poem, and consider phrases and stanzas (not paragraph structure)

Poetry: create a the list of descriptive words inspired by the Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination. (scroll to 3:20 to begin viewing the timelapse video) create a free write poem and record or type it into the voki.  

DRAMA: consider props for the group focus for the Shadow Performances

MATH: looking at similar figures MMS p. 262, #3-7

SCIENCE: complete the field study booklet from our trip to Cedarvale Park.  Begin to respond to the Post-Cedarvale questions at the end of the booklet.  DUE Wednesday October 23rd.

Action Plan: refer to the descriptive feedback provided and bump-up your action plan

Create an action plan (this should be realistic for you to follow through on) on the a local/gobal issue that concerns you, how might you begin to help solve this issue.

• identify the issue that concerns you and why it is an issue (plan)
• solutions to put in action to address the issue
• 6 to 12 images to support writing saved on usb key or email link to yourself

Please come out to our next School Council meeting. 

When: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 7pm-9:00pm
Where: School Library
Free child care will be available in room 103 (across from the office).

Items to be discussed include:

• Principal's Update
• Overview of the McMurrich Garden/Outdoor Classroom
• Annual Budget
• School Statement of Needs
• Committee Updates
• Next Steps

This is a great opportunity to connect with other parents, learn more about what is going on at your child's school, and discover how you can get more involved.

Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!  School Council

POETRY: - a free write poem focussing on today's activities SCIENCE GUINNESS RECORD POEM, typed in the poetry kidblog PAST DUE

- using the oral peer feedback type up your final copy of My Best Friend is a Metaphor poem

DRAMA: consider props for the group focus for the Shadow Performances

MATH: looking at congruent figures MMS p. 258, #4-6

SCIENCE: complete the field study booklet from our trip to Cedarvale Park.  Begin to respond to the Post-Cedarvale questions at the end of the booklet.  DUE Wednesday October 23rd.

Action Plan: Focussing on your response to the Margaret Mead quote:

Create an action plan (this should be realistic for you to follow through on) on the a local/gobal issue that concerns you, how might you begin to help solve this issue.

• identify the issue that concerns you and why it is an issue (plan)
• images to support writing
• solutions to put in action to address the issue
• type all of your work within one document page and include images in this page
• PAST DUE 

Congratulations everyone for being active participants today during the Guinness World Record of conducting a science lesson across Canada.
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