Poetry: we will be recording your poems written from the perspective of the octopus into your Voki throughout this week.  Rehearse your poem aloud focussing on pacing and tone of voice. 

Math: MMS: Patterns & Input/Output Machines, p. 386, # 3 - 6.  Visit the virtual manipulatives, click on manipulatives and scroll to colour tiles to create any tile patterns that would support your math thinking.

Summary: each student has received a hardcopy of an article that they are to read, highlight relevant ideas and gist words for tomorrow.  Students will be working in groups to complete a summary graphic organizer within a wiki in-class and at-home over the next 2 days.  Click on the link below for your group summary task:

• Writing Group One
• Writing Group Two

PAST DUE:
Voicethread tasks: Social Studies local or global issue thread and Metaphor Poem thread
Voki: recreate self avatar and prepare to record octopus poem

Poetry: we will be recording your poems written from the perspective of the octopus into your Voki throughout next week. Re-create yourself as an avatar for Monday.  Rehearse your poem aloud focussing on pacing and tone of voice.

Math: MMS: Representing Patterns, p. 382-383, # 2, 3, 5, 6.  Visit the virtual manipulatives, click on manipulatives and scroll to colour tiles to create any tile patterns that would support your math thinking.

Science: the academic controversy (debate) held today focussing on the "proposed development of Cedarvale Park, into a shopping mall" was heated and all sides were prepared and passionate about their perspective.  At this time, there is no clear decision on what should happen with the development of Cedarvale Park.  Further discussions will have to be held to debrief arguments and perspectives.

• Note: if any further research was gathered that has not been shared within the wiki, please share/input the information over the weekend.  Great work everyone  :o)

Today:  Students were true ambassadors of McMurrich as they respectfully bowled in teams of 5. We will be graphing and analyzing the data from their individual frames and team scores in the next few weeks.  A special thanks to our parents who volunteered with us today.  Go McMurrich Go!

Math: looking at Representing Patterns in your environment  

Science: in the Diversity Wiki,  the Cedarvale Park Development, our debate is tomorrow  :o)

Scholastic: students/parents who are interested in ordering books, the ordering deadline is Friday November 30th.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Math: MMS: Number Patterns p.12 #3 - 5, think about class discussions to guide you in organizing your ideas and support math thinking  

Science: in the Diversity Wiki,  the Cedarvale Park Development, students had time inclass today to fill in any gaps in their research to prepare for the class debate on Friday.  Reflect on ways to bump up your argument (facts links back to your argument).

Field Trip: the form has been distributed.  Please return the form and/or funds by Wednesday November 21st.

Scholastic: students/parents who are interested in ordering books, the ordering deadline is Friday November 30th.

Math: MMS: Input/Output Machines p.8 #3 - 6, think about class discussions to guide you in your math thinking and organization of ideas

Science: in the Diversity Wiki,  the Cedarvale Park Development practice class debate today highlighted the research students have collaborated in collecting and how the groups have co-constructed their knowledge of a point-of-view.  Reflect on ways to bump up your argument (facts links back to your argument).

Poetry: PAST DUE: go to the Instant Poetry Forms site,  scroll down to the link Some of my Best Friends Metaphor Poem and begin to draft your poem.

Field Trip: the form has been distributed.  Please return the form and/or funds by Wednesday November 21st.

Scholastic: students/parents who are interested in ordering books, the ordering deadline is Friday November 30th.