SCIENCE:   Electricity Wiki continue collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group and synthesize the information to write jot notes in the wiki page. 

Science Debate Preparations:  BioDiversity Wiki continue to collaborate and build your arguments for the Cedarvale Park Development class debate. Sharing your research is due Thursday December 12th.

Summary:  Students have completed the summary graphic organizer and are now co-constructing their first draft of the summary paragraph within the wiki.  Students must use in-class and at-home time effectively to make meaningful contributions to the group writing.  Click on the link below for your group summary task:

• Writing Group One
• Writing Group Two

POETRY: Write a poem, about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive in a natural environment that has been negatively impacted by a local or global issue.  (This can be written from the perspective from the animal or human).  First draft Due Thursday December 12th.

MUSIC: Visit the Music Blog, practice at home and refer to the rhythm for bucket & chair percussion

MATH: looking at patterning by using divisibility rules: 

Students taking on leadership opportunities to showcase how using online tools enhances their learning experiences.

SCIENCE BLOG:  Review the videos and respond to guiding questions (shared responses PAST DUE
SCIENCE:   Electricity Wiki continue collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group and synthesize the information to write jot notes in the wiki page. 

WRITING: complete your graphic organizer within the Summary Wiki

MATH: looking at patterning through geometric shapes

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2013/12/world/timeline-nelson-mandela/ 

SCIENCE BLOG:  Review the videos and respond to guiding questions (shared responses DUE Friday Dec 6th)
SCIENCE:   Electricity Wiki continue collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group and synthesize the information to write jot notes in the wiki page. 

WRITING: Read the text that has been assigned to you and highlight relevant details/write notes 
of understanding

MATH: complete the Entrance Pass for tomorrow (you will be sharing/comparing your math thinking in 
small groups later this week)

Students were challenged to apply their understanding of Measurement in a new context: our school garden.

 

 
 

 

 

MUSIC: Visit the Music Blog and practice at home and refer to the rhythm above.  Try using pencils on a plastic container/chair.

SCIENCE BLOG:  Review the videos and respond to guiding questions (shared responses DUE Friday Dec 6th)
SCIENCE:   Electricity Wiki continue collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group and synthesize the information to write jot notes in the wiki page. 

WRITING: Read the text that has been assigned to you and highlight relevant details/write notes 
of understanding

MATH: complete the Entrance Pass for tomorrow (you will be sharing/comparing your math thinking in 
small groups later this week)
- dress for success tomorrow, as we will be having part of our math lesson in our school garden

MUSIC: Visit the Music Blog and practice at home and refer to the rhythm above.  Try using pencils on a plastic container/chair.

SCIENCE BLOG:  Review the videos and respond to guiding questions (shared responses DUE Friday Dec 6th)
SCIENCE:  We have introduced the Electricity Wiki today.  Begin collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group. 

WRITING: Read the text that has been assigned to you and highlight relevant details/write notes 
of understanding

MATH: complete the Entrance Pass for tomorrow (you will be sharing/comparing your math thinking in 
small groups later this week)
- dress for success tomorrow, as we will be having part of our math lesson in our school garden

POETRY: provide descriptive feedback to two choice poems on Voicethread Metaphor Poem and (STAR: positive including brief analysis of poem / WISH: next steps and why it would improve the poem) PAST DUE 

MUSIC: Visit the Music Blog and practice at home and refer to the rhythm above.  Try using pencils on a plastic container/chair.

SCIENCE BLOG:  Review the videos and respond to guiding questions (shared responses DUE Friday Dec 6th)
SCIENCE:  We have introduced the Electricity Wiki today.  Begin collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group. 

POETRY: provide descriptive feedback to two choice poems on Voicethread Metaphor Poem and (STAR: positive including brief analysis of poem / WISH: next steps and why it would improve the poem) PAST DUE 

MUSIC: Visit the Music Blog and practice at home and refer to the rhythm above.  Try using pencils on a plastic container/chair.

Thank you to our School Council for supporting our class by providing funds for Scientists in the School.  Students were engaged as they explored through hands-on activities focussing on series & parallel circuits as well as various forms of energy.