Congratulation on another successful week of learning.  After today practice of the 3 step interview you will be ready for your interview in the next week.  

Have a great weekend!

MATH:  

Practice your multiplication skills in Math is Fun. Multiplication Strategies anchor charts.

5- U2 SWYK # 1 2 3 4abc 5abc 6abc 7 8

6- U4 L11 # 1ab 2ab 7-11

OLYMPIC RESEARCH:  

Your guiding questions are posted on kidblog.  You will be researching a Canadian Athlete, an International Athlete and the history of your chosen sport.

Jot Notes- Due Monday Feb 3

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Heritage and Identity Wiki- You are done working in your expert groups.  You are now working on our independent task and using expert research.  If you realize that their are gaps in the research use this weekend to bump up your understanding of the big idea question. 

SCIENCE: Bring in all build material now past due

FIELD TRIP-Monday February 3

*  Dress appropriately for weather (boots, jackets, mitts, hats, snow pants)

*  Bring a litterless lunch

*  Be at school for 8:25 am 

3 Step Interview

MATH:  

Practice your multiplication skills in Math is Fun. Multiplication Strategies anchor charts.

Finalize your math work from today

OLYMPIC RESEARCH:  

Your guiding questions are posted on kidblog.  You will be researching a Canadian Athlete, an International Athlete and the history of your chosen sport.

Jot Notes- Due Monday Feb 3

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Heritage and Identity Wiki- Start to research in your expert group your selected research area.  Remember to refer to the big idea questions and to pose your own question that you may have.

BUSINESS DAY

- Finalize your interview questionnaire for tomorrow

SCIENCE: Bring in all build material for Friday

Field Trip Forms are Due Friday January 31

MATH:  

Math Blog- in the Math Blog reflect on today performance task.  Discuss the strategies that you used to  solve the problem, what strategies do you think you could have implemented and used now that you have had a chance to start the performance task?  or reflect on your Math thinking while completing the task (success, needs improvement)- Past Due

Finish your lesson that you started working on today

SOCIAL STUDIES:  

Heritage and Identity Wiki- Start to research in your expert group your selected research area.  Remember to refer to the big idea questions and to pose your own question that you may have.

BUSINESS DAY

Interview Applications are due Thursday January 30

Past Due

Community Walk:  Due Monday January 27- over the next week go on a community walk with a parent to analyze the types of communities and/or business that are within our community.

Roles and Responsibilities Sheet- Using the template provided in the class research the roles, responsibilities and qualities needed for various roles that will be introduced during Business Day

 

OLYMPIC RESEARCH:  

Your guiding questions are posted on kidblog.  You will be researching a Canadian Athlete, an International Athlete and the history of your chosen sport.

Jot Notes- Due Monday Feb 3

SCIENCE: Bring in all build material for Friday

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 Transition

Spectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th

Field Trip Form and Money due Friday

Swim-Thursday January 30

MATH:  

Math Blog- in the Math Blog reflect on today performance task.  Discuss the strategies that you used to  solve the problem, what strategies do you think you could have implemented and used now that you have had a chance to start the performance task?  or reflect on your Math thinking while completing the task (success, needs improvement)- Past Due

Finish practicing how to use different division strategies in a variety of  solving problem context

Unit 2 Lesson 10 Page 66 #3-5 and 7-12

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Students are to complete the research for their inquiry question that they posed during their expert group analysis of a community within Canada.  Research Question then post response in the Social Studies Blog. (past due)

Heritage and Identity Wiki- Start to research in your expert group your selected research area.  Remember to refer to the big idea questions and to pose your own question that you may have.

BUSINESS DAY

Interview Applications are due Thursday January 30

Past Due

Community Walk:  Due Monday January 27- over the next week go on a community walk with a parent to analyze the types of communities and/or business that are within our community.

Roles and Responsibilities Sheet- Using the template provided in the class research the roles, responsibilities and qualities needed for various roles that will be introduced during Business Day

 

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 Transition

Spectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th

Field Trip Form and Money due Friday

Swim-Thursday January 30

A Reminder: Students of Room 308

Journey on with Pride & Leadership

           

                

MATH:  Focussing on Prime Number & Factors;  Grade 6- pg. 46 #4, 5, 6, 9, 11 Reflect
Math Blog- in the Math Blog reflect on today performance task.  Discuss the strategies that you used to  solve the problem, what strategies do you think you could have implemented and used now that you have had a chance to start the performance task?  or reflect on your Math thinking while completing the task (success, needs improvement)


SCIENCE: begin to bring in materials for your concept green home design. Ensure that you understand where the energy comes from and hot it converts into electricity to power your home.  Place in bins along the window ledge.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Students are to complete the research for their inquiry question that they posed during their expert group analysis of a community within Canada.  Research Question then post response in the Social Studies Blog.
Heritage and Identity Wiki- Start to research in your expert group your selected research area.  Remember to refer to the big idea questions and to pose your own question that you may have.

BUSINESS DAY: Job Interview Applications have been submitted, base on on-class discussions and walks/experiences with your communities, which role would best exemplify you as a leader in a team.
PAST DUE:Community Walk:   go on a community walk with a parent to analyze the types of communities and/or business that are within our community.
PAST DUE:Roles and Responsibilities Sheet-: Using the template provided in the class research the roles, responsibilities and qualities needed for various roles that will be introduced during Business Day

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 TransitionSpectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th

We had another successful week as a 301 and 308 community, I look forward to all the learning that will take place next week.

MATH:  

Grade 5/6- Complete your next bowling graph (Graphing Class Total Scores)

Practice your multiplication skills in Math is Fun. Multiplication Strategies anchor charts.

Math Blog- in the Math Blog reflect on today performance task.  Discuss the strategies that you used to  solve the problem, what strategies do you think you could have implemented and used now that you have had a chance to start the performance task?  or reflect on your Math thinking while completing the task (success, needs improvenment)

Finish the following lesson on Multiples that you started today in class

Grade 5- U2 L8 #1ab 3ab 4-7 Reflect

Grade 6- U2 L4 #2a 5-7 Reflect

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Students are to complete the research for their inquiry question that they posed during their expert group analysis of a community within Canada.  Research Question then post response in the Social Studies Blog.

Heritage and Identity Wiki- Start to research in your expert group your selected research area.  Remember to refer to the big idea questions and to pose your own question that you may have.

BUSINESS DAY

Community Walk:  Due Monday January 27- over the next week go on a community walk with a parent to analyze the types of communities and/or business that are within our community.

Roles and Responsibilities Sheet- Using the template provided in the class research the roles, responsibilities and qualities needed for various roles that will be introduced during Business Day

  

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 Transition

Spectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th

A Reminder: Students of Room 308
Journey on with Pride & Leadership

           

                

MATH:  All students are to contribute to the Number Sense Blog and sharing your thoughts on how the Performance Task was successful and what strategies you would now consider using in solving the Sharing Strawberries challenge

Bowling Project:

Class Bowling Scores graph, analysis and averages bump up responses based on success criteria & self feedback.  Due Tomorrow.  Hand in folder with all sections to Individual & Class bowling project.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Heritage and Identity Wiki- Start to research in your expert group your selected research area.  Remember to refer to the big idea questions and to pose your own questions that you may have. 


SCIENCE: students have been assigned into new groups to design a concept green home based on their knowledge applied in online and in-class discussions on various energy/electricity consumption.  Continue to use time in-class and at-home within your Electricity Wiki to build upon ideas, planning and any further research needed for your concept green home.

Home Audit:  Complete your home audit analysis for Monday so that you can work on the Analysis 

MEDIA: time in-class has been provided; students who have not make their feedback to their peers, need to do so at home.

Book Recommendation: peer descriptive feedback in blog

Book Cover: Media Triangle: Analyzing Texts, peer descriptive feedback in blog

COMMUNITY WALK:  over the next week go on a community walk with a parent to analyze the types of communities and/or business that are within our community. Due Monday January 27th

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 Transition

Spectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th

Alpha II Alternative - Monday January 20th

NOTE: Optional Attendance forms have gone home.  Please connect with your child; if you do not live within the boundaries for Winona Sr. PS and are considering it as a Grade 7 location.

Swim session this Wednesday.  Dress for Success: Please bring in appropriate swimwear, a towel and hair-tie for long hair.  Swim caps and googles are optional. 

MATH:  Visit the Number Sense Blog and sharing your thoughts on how the Performance Task was successful and what strategies you would now consider using in solving the Sharing Strawberries challenge; complete the math practice question U2, L10, #1 - 5

Bowling Project:

Class Bowling Scores graph, analysis and averages bump up responses based on success criteria & self feedback.  Due Thursday January 23rd.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Students are to complete the research for their inquiry question that they posed during their expert group analysis of a community within Canada.  Research Question then post response in the Social Studies Blog.

SCIENCE: students have been assigned into new groups to design a concept green home based on their knowledge applied in online and in-class discussions on various energy/electricity consumption.  Continue to use time in-class and at-home within your Electricity Wiki to build upon ideas, planning and any further research needed for your concept green home.
Home Audit:  Complete your home audit analysis for Monday so that you can work on the Analysis 

MEDIA: 

Book Recommendation: (refer to the outline and reflect on class discussions) write your book recommendation and include an image of the cover within a post in your blog.  PAST DUE

Book Cover: Media Triangle: Analyzing Texts, select a collection of book covers and analyze them (select two questions from each side of the triangle TEXT / AUDIENCE / PRODUCTION) and share your thoughts within your blog.  PAST DUE

COMMUNITY WALK:  over the next week go on a community walk with a parent to analyze the types of communities and/or business that are within our community. Due Monday January 27th

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 Transition

Spectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th

Alpha II Alternative - Monday January 20th

NOTE: Optional Attendance forms have gone home today.  Please connect with your child, if you do not live within the boundaries for Winona Sr. PS and are considering it as a Grade 7 location.

SCHOOL COUNCIL:

Look in backpacks today!!!

McMurrich school will be having a Dance-A-Thon fundraiser on February 7th and your child will be coming home with pledge forms TODAY.  Please give generously!  All proceeds go to support McMurrich initiatives.  This year we have a special focus on the outdoor classroom/ garden.  Thank you for your help!

Swim session this Wednesday.  Dress for Success: Please bring in appropriate swimwear, a towel and hair-tie for long hair.  Swim caps and googles are optional.

MATH:  Complete the Entrance Pass for tomorrow. Practice your division skills in Math is Fun.                      Division Strategies anchor charts.

Bowling Project:

Individual Bowling Scores graph, analysis and averages bump up responses based on success criteria & self feedback

Class Bowling Scores graph, analysis and averages for tomorrow activity

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Students are to complete the research for their inquiry question that they posed during their expert group analysis of a community within Canada.  Research Question then post response in the Social Studies Blog.

SCIENCE: students have been assigned into new groups to design a concept green home based on their knowledge applied in online and in-class discussions on various energy/electricity consumption.  Continue to use time in-class and at-home within your Electricity Wiki to build upon ideas, planning and any further research needed for your concept green home.

Home Audit:  Complete your home audit analysis for Monday so that you can work on the Analysis 

MEDIA: 

Book Recommendation: (refer to the outline and reflect on class discussions) write your book recommendation and include an image of the cover within a post in your blog.  PAST DUE

Book Cover: Media Triangle: Analyzing Texts, select a collection of book covers and analyze them (select two questions from each side of the triangle TEXT / AUDIENCE / PRODUCTION) and share your thoughts within your blog.  PAST DUE

COMMUNITY WALK:  over the next week go on a community walk with a parent to analyze the types of communities and/or business that are within our community. Due Monday January 27th

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 Transition

Spectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th

Alpha II Alternative - Monday January 20th

MATH:  Complete the Entrance Pass for tomorrow. Practice your multiplication skills in Math is Fun.                      Multiplication Strategies anchor charts.

PAST DUE: (will be needed for next weeks activities)

Individual Bowling Scores graph, analysis and averages

Class Bowling Scores graph, analysis and averages

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Students are to complete the research for their inquiry question that they posed during their expert group analysis of a community within Canada.  Research Question then post response in the Social Studies Blog.

SCIENCE: students have been assigned into new groups to design a concept green home based on their knowledge applied in online and in-class discussions on various energy/electricity consumption.  Continue to use time in-class and at-home within your Electricity Wiki to build upon ideas, planning and any further research needed for your concept green home.

Home Audit:  Complete your home audit analysis for Monday so that you can work on the Analysis 

MEDIA: 

Book Recommendation: (refer to the outline and reflect on class discussions) write your book recommendation and include an image of the cover within a post in your blog.  PAST DUE

Book Cover: Media Triangle: Analyzing Texts, select a collection of book covers and analyze them (select two questions from each side of the triangle TEXT / AUDIENCE / PRODUCTION) and share your thoughts within your blog.  PAST DUE

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 Transition

Spectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th

Alpha II Alternative - Monday January 20th

MATH:  Complete the Entrance Pass for tomorrow. Practice your subtraction skills in Math is Fun.                      

PAST DUE: (will be needed for next weeks activities)
Individual Bowling Scores graph, analysis and averages
Class Bowling Scores graph, analysis and averages

SOCIAL STUDIES:  students have been assigned to work on a mini research project in groups

SCIENCE: students have been assigned into new groups to design a concept green home based on their knowledge applied in online and in-class discussions on various energy/electricity consumption.  Continue to use time in-class and at-home within your Electricity Wiki to build upon ideas, planning and any further research needed for your concept green home.

MEDIA: 

Book Recommendation: (refer to the outline and reflect on class discussions) write your book recommendation and include an image of the cover within a post in your blog.  PAST DUE

Book Cover: Media Triangle: Analyzing Texts, select a collection of book covers and analyze them (select two questions from each side of the triangle TEXT / AUDIENCE / PRODUCTION) and share your thoughts within your blog.  PAST DUE

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 Transition

Spectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th

Alpha II Alternative - Monday January 20th

MATH:  Complete the Entrance Pass for tomorrow. Practice your adding skills in Math is Fun.

Due tomorrow: looking at our class bowling scores (use the anchor/guide): 

- graphing the data set using appropriate graphs and justifying

- analyzing the graph and data set using the guiding questions

- finding the Mean, Median, Mode and Range; which average best represents the data set

SOCIAL STUDIES:  in-class; looking through the online archives at communities of people who impacted & shaped Canada.

MEDIA:
Book Recommendation: (refer to the outline and reflect on class discussions) write your book recommendation and include an image of the cover within a post in your blog.  Due Friday January 17th.

Book Cover: Media Triangle: Analyzing Texts, students shared their thoughts within a post.  Provide descriptive feedback (a star and a wish) to the two students listed above your name on the bloglist within the comment section.  Refer to the Media Triangle: Analyzing Texts TEXT / AUDIENCE / PRODUCTION to guide you in your feedback.  Due Friday January 17th.

SCIENCE:

INFOGRAPHIC 
What is an infographic?Infographics use pictures, images, and colors along with content to completely illustrate and understand data.
Why use an Infographic?

• To communicate a message.

• To present large amounts of information in a compact and easy to understand way.

• To reveal the data, discover cause-effect relations, and identify relationships among data.

• To monitor changes or trends in data.

1.  Review your expert science energy group

2.  Read over the two links posted about infographic on the energy wiki

3.  Research and have prepared the following for tomorrow:     

• 2-4 pictures related to your expert energy group    
• 2-3 facts related to your pictures and your energy group      
• 1-3 pieces of data related to your pictures, facts and energy group.  Each expert will have the above information ready and printed so that your group can create an infographic poster related to their energy form. 

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 Transition

Winona Senior PS - Thursday January 16th

Spectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th

Alpha II Alternative - Monday January 20th