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 7th, 2013!

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

Vote for Pia Graham, former McMurrich student with a talent in visual arts and photography.

Math: 

- Bowling Project: Part 1b: create a graph for your team total scores, complete the 3 guiding questions  and justify which data calculation (mean, median, mode and/or range) best describes a set of data for Friday December 21st.

- use the sample co-constructed responses to the guiding questions  individual graph in google docs as a guide when responding to your team data.

Summary:  Review the different writing stages of the summary your group co-constructed within the wiki.  Students have started their independent summary task which is completed in-class.

Poetry: read and/or listen to the poem written by your assigned and one choice class author which is posted in voicethread and provide descriptive feedback (a star and a wish) 

Congratulations on winning the Golden Shoe Award this month for the most squats.

Social Studies:  Civilizations & Social Needs, sharing what you learned about those you interviewed (google docs)

Math: 

- Bowling Project: Part 1b: create a graph for your team total scores, complete the 3 guiding questions  and justify which data calculation (mean, median, mode and/or range) best describes a set of data for Friday December 21st.

- use the sample co-constructed responses to the guiding questions  individual graph in google docs as a guide when responding to your team data.

Check this out - crack the code in this Name Letters challenge

Summary:  Review the different writing stages of the summary your group co-constructed within the wiki.  Students have started their independent summary task which is completed in-class.

Poetry: read and/or listen to the poem written by your assigned class author which is posted in voicethread and provide descriptive feedback (a star and a wish) 

Swimming: please come prepared tomorrow for swimming in the afternoon

Social Studies:  Civilizations & Social Needs, sharing what you learned about those you interviewed (google docs)

Math: co-constructing a response to the guiding questions for your individual graph; finalize the example response within the google docs.  Use this as a guide when responding to your own analysis of the data.
- Bowling Project: complete the 3 guiding questions for your individual graph and justify which data calculation (mean, median, mode and/or range) best describes a set of data for Wednesday December 19th
- Math Talk Blog discussion focussing on computations & misconceptions (offer an original response and a choice of piggybacking off another idea or asking questions for clarification), we will be discussing the responses on Wednesday December 19th.

Summary:  Review the different writing stages of the summary your group co-constructed within the wiki.  Students will be writing their independent summary task later this week.


FYI: On December 19, 2012, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfieldwill launch aboard a Soyuz spacecraft to reach theInternational Space Station (ISS).

A few pics of this weeks students in action  :o)

    

Math:  
- Math Talk Blog discussion focussing on computations & misconceptions (offer an original response and a choice of piggybacking off another idea or asking questions for clarification), we will be discussing the responses on Wednesday December 19th.
- Bowling Project: complete the 3 guiding questions for your individual bowling scores, (BTW, there was a range of graphs shared today that were effectively organized).

Summary:  Use the descriptive feedback provided during focussed group sessions with myself or Ms. Rambaran, please begin to work on your final draft of the summary paragraph.  Click on the link below for your group summary task:

• Writing Group One
• Writing Group Two

What a great week we have had.  I can't wait to see what next week brings  :o)

Congratulations McMurrich! We are so proud of you!

We Create Change was a great success with your participation.

We all worked as classes to bring in pennies and then all the pennies were brought together as a school community to donate to Free the Children.  One bag of pennies will give one person in Haiti water for life and help a girl go to school. Our rain drop board was a way for classes to encourage and to show our school’s progress that we as a school are creating change.  A representative from Free the Children has picked up our school penny bags and they would like to congratulate the school on collecting 50 bags. That’s 50 people in Haiti getting clean water, FOR LIFE.  Way to go McMurrich Hip Hip Horary.  Remember together McMurrich, WE CAN and WILL CREATE CHANGE. 

Social Studies: Heritage & Citizenship: Physical Needs and Climate
- continue to build upon the ideas based on the guiding questions at home; we will be randomly selecting students to share their responses in-class tomorrow

Math: Coordinates Grid, MMS, p. 188 - 189, # 4- 7
- Bowling Project: plot your individual (10 frames) scores into a graph of choice
The Trio from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra  performed a variety of musical selections. Students who wonderful and enjoyed the opportunity to join in.

Summary:  If your group received descriptive feedback during focussed group sessions with myself or Ms. Rambaran, please begin to work on your final draft of the summary paragraph.  Click on the link below for your group summary task:

• Writing Group One
• Writing Group Two

Social Studies: Heritage & Citizenship: Physical Needs and Climate
- continue to build upon the ideas based on the guiding questions at home; we will be randomly selecting students to share their responses in-class tomorrow

Math: practice your 8 and 9 times tables, use dice, your fingers, mental math

NOTE: Thank you to our School Council, who has organized for a Trio from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to perform in our school gym TOMORROW morning.  The first show is at 9:30am.  They will be performing a variety of musical selections.

Summary:  If your group received descriptive feedback during focussed group sessions with myself or Ms. Rambaran, please begin to work on your final draft of the summary paragraph.  Click on the link below for your group summary task:

• Writing Group One
• Writing Group Two

Swimming: please come prepared tomorrow for swimming in the afternoon.

Summary:  Due TOMORROW: Students have received descriptive feedback from their peers from the other writing group. Consider the feedback offered as your group collaboratively co-constructs your THIRD 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

Social Studies: PAST DUE: Conduct a family interview by talking with parents and grandparents (or older relative).  If your grandparents live elsewhere try calling or emailling them to help with this assignment.

Poetry: PAST DUE: Using the descriptive feedback offered by a peer, type your third draft of the poem about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive.  Several poems were shared during community circle that included elements of sound, figures of speech and voice. 

We Create Change:
Please bring in all bags TOMORROW. Start collecting your pennies to support others around the world.

Scientist in Schools & Spoken Word: funds for these in-class workshops are past due.  Please submit them by Wednesday December 12th.

Social Studies: Conduct a family interview by talking with parents and grandparents (or older relative).  If your grandparents live elsewhere try calling or emailling them to help with this assignment. Due tomorrow.

Summary:  Students have received descriptive feedback from their peers from the other writing group. Consider the feedback offered as your group collaboratively co-constructs your THIRD 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

Math:  MMS: Looking at Median/Mode/Range/Mean, p 175, #4 - 6

Poetry: Using the descriptive feedback offered by a peer, type your third draft of the poem about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive.  Several poems were shared during community circle that included elements of sound, figures of speech and voice.  Due Tomorrow.

We Create Change:
Start collecting your pennies to support others around the world

Scientist in Schools & Spoken Word: funds for these in-class workshops are past due.  Please submit them by Wednesday December 12th.

Update:

Social Studies:

Conduct a family interview by talking with parents and grandparents (or older relative).  If your grandparents live elsewhere try calling or emailling them to help with this assignment. For next Tuesday.

Social Studies:  PAST DUE: visit the Physical Needs wall in wallwisher and share one response to the question.

Summary:  Students are now co-constructing their SECOND draft of the summary paragraph within the wiki; highlight sections based on the success criteria.  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

Math:  MMS: Interpreting Data, p 178 - 181, #4 - 6

PAST DUE: Go to the Math Talk Blog and respond to the question posed about reliable sites for data.  At this time, we are only offering an original and thoughtful response.  Thank you to the students who shared online offered several examples of the importance of referring to reliable site for data.

Poetry: Using the descriptive feedback offered by a peer, type your third draft of the poem about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive.  Several poems were shared during community circle that included elements of sound, figures of speech and voice.  Due Tuesday December 11th.

We Create Change:
Start collecting your pennies to support others around the world

Have an awesome weekend!

I can't wait to see what next week brings  :o)

Scientist in the School and Poetry Workshop funds due Thursday $11

Social Studies:  visit the Physical Needs wall in wallwisher and share one response to the question.

Summary:  Students are now co-constructing their SECOND 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

Math:   Go to the Math Talk Blog and respond to the question posed about reliable sites for data.  At this time, we are only offering an original and thoughtful response.  We will be discussing student responses this Thursday morning.

Poetry: Second draft due tomorrow:  a poem about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive 

We Create Change:
Start collecting your pennies to support others around the world

Swim: please come prepared for swim tomorrow (one piece bathing suit, long hair tied back, a towel and bag for wet clothes)

Social Studies:  visit the Physical Needs wall in wallwisher and share one response to the question.

Summary:  Students are now co-constructing their SECOND 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

Math:   Go to the Math Talk Blog and respond to the question posed about reliable sites for data.  At this time, we are only offering an original and thoughtful response.  We will be discussing student responses this Thursday morning.

Poetry: first draft is PAST DUE write about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive 

We Create Change:
Start collecting your pennies to support others around the world

Math: Entrance Pass: complete for tomorrow, focussing on "What do you think you know about graphs?"
Go to the Math Talk Blog and respond to the question posed about reliable sites for data.  At this time, we are only offering an original and thoughtful response.  We will be discussing student responses this Thursday morning.

Poetry: first draft is PAST DUE write 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 your own).


Summary:  Students are now co-constructing their SECOND 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

We Create Change:
Start collecting your pennies to support others around the world