Friday, February 26, 2016

Tuesday Hour of Code

Tuesday's innovation games activity will be one hour of code. Please click on the following link to begin.

Passwords were given by homeroom teachers.

Hour of Code

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Multiplication Quiz

There will be a multiplication quiz on Friday. Students will be able to use their strategy booklet for extra help if needed.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Math and Language

Math - We are now learning double-digit multiplication using a series of different strategies. Students should become comfortable with at least a few of the strategies in their booklets.

Student should be practising their multiplication facts on a nightly basis. One good site with flashcards is at the following link: 
Flash Cards

Language - We have begun persuasive writing. For this piece, students need to work through a three-step process of prewriting (brainstorming), rough draft (with lots of editing and proofreading) and a final typed copy. 

Instructions and Assessment - Persuasive paragraph

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Geometry Summative task

MATH: Students will be completing a series of small tasks to end off this portion of geometry. They will be allowed to use their notes and textbook for extra help if needed. All work will be done in class on Friday.

They should review the class slideshow for review purposes.



Next up... Multiplication and Division. Continue to review your single digit multiplication facts on a daily basis!

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Science assignment

I'm attaching the link to the Energy task that students are working on. It is due on Tuesday, February 16th. Please go over the rubric before next week.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

February update

Science - Matter quizzes have been written and passed back. We are now beginning Unit 3, learning about different types of renewable and non-renewable energy.

Math - We are currently working on measuring and constructing angles and will be having a quiz today. We will continue this unit and complete a summative task next week instead of a unit test.

Language - Bridge to Terabithia chapter tasks and unit tests have been passed back. We are now working on a media unit and doing an advertising task , which is due tomorrow. Students will begin a second task tomorrow.