Tuesday, January 14, 2014


MATH: Due tomorrow: looking at our individual bowling scores: 
- 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:  visit the Social Studies Blog and respond to the guiding question within the post: "What reasons did your family (ancestors) have for immigrating to Canada?"  PAST DUE

MEDIA: referring to the 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 blogDue Wednesday January 15th.

OPEN HOUSE: Grade 7 Transition
Winona Senior PS - Thursday January 16th
Spectrum Alternative - Wednesday January 29th
Alpha II Alternative - Monday January 20th

Monday, January 13, 2014

MATH: in-class, looking at our individual bowling scores: graphing the data set using appropriate graphs and justifying 

SCIENCE: Students have been jigsawed into their home groups within the Electricity Wiki.  As an 'expert' on a specific energy form, come together to compare and contrast the different forms of energy/electricity.  Due Tuesday January 14th.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  visit the Social Studies Blog and respond to the guiding question within the post: "What reasons did your family (ancestors) have for immigrating to Canada?"  PAST DUE

MEDIA: referring to the 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. Due Wednesday January 15th.

Wednesday, January 08, 2014

MATH: in-class, looking at our team bowling scores: graphing and analyzing the data set
At-home challenge: how different ways can you add "562 + 247"

Summary: students have received group and teacher feedback on their third draft on the summary paragraph.  Implement the feedback and bump up your summary paragraph forThursday January 9th.
Click on the link below for your group summary task:


SCIENCE: Students have been jigsawed into their home groups within the Electricity Wiki.  As an 'expert' on a specific energy form, come together to compare and contrast the different forms of energy/electricity.  Due Tuesday January 14th.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  visit the Social Studies Blog and respond to the guiding question within the post: "What reasons did your family (ancestors) have for immigrating to Canada?"


Tuesday, January 07, 2014

MATH: looking at coordinate grids; complete the tasks at-home that you worked on with partners in-class.

Summary: students have received group and teacher feedback on their third draft on the summary paragraph.  Implement the feedback and bump up your summary paragraph for Thursday January 9th.
Click on the link below for your group summary task:

SCIENCE: Students have been jigsawed into their home groups within the Electricity Wiki.  As an 'expert' on a specific energy form, come together to compare and contrast the different forms of energy/electricity.  Due Tuesday January 14th.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  visit the Social Studies Blog and respond to the guiding question within the post: "What reasons did your family (ancestors) have for immigrating to Canada?"

Monday, January 06, 2014

Welcome back everyone!  We have started our next stretch in our learning.  Reflect on one thing that made you successful during the first four months of your learning and how you will use your successes to further your learning.     :o)

MATH: Focussing on constructing and interpreting graphs


 
   














POETRY: Please ensure that you have your second draft of the ANIMAL JOURNEY poem typed, organized and used font to emphasis gist words.  DUE Thursday January 9th.

Monday, December 30, 2013

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Thank you for all of your warm wishes.  
It has been a great four months into the school year.  
I can't wait to see what the next six months bring! 
Have a WONDERFUL winter holiday!




We'll see everyone back on January 6th, 2014!

Coming Soon:  Students' pics and video of the Winter Concert will be shared in the next few days.

Cool art to try out at home with crayons .
Materials needed include crayons, glue, canvas board and a hair dryer.  Enjoy    :o)