Thursday, October 18, 2018

Homework, News, and Announcements

Language:


-Reading:
-Find 3 - 5 words in your independent reading book and define them using the strategies we learned in our lesson on October 18th. This WILL be checked for homework and phone calls will be made home for those that are not completed. Due by next reading class (day 3).
-STUDENTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE READING AT LEAST 30 MINUTES EVERY DAY ON A REGULAR BASIS!
-ALWAYS have a "Just Right"  (grade level, appropriate, etc.) book ready for every reading class

-The following website you can now sign out books in the York Region District School Board DIGITAL LIBRARY!:


-Writing:
-Revise story to adapt it to the Story Arc.
-On day 2 will be revising for Elaborating the Important parts of our Narratives and will be using the "Editing as you Go" checklist (posted on Google Classroom).


-Media Literacy:
-Working on "All About Me" websites-Due for presentation NEXT DAY 5.



Math:

-Pg. 109 #1,2,3,4,5. - There will be a mid-unit quiz on Wednesday, October 24th.
-Here is a good site for Math support for the Nelson Math program: 


Science:
-The following is all from the same package (which was posted on Google classroom):
-Take notes/highlight Respiratory System information sheet.
-Then fill in the Respiratory system diagram and the fill in the blanks (organ parts) sheet.
-Complete Activity #1 from the Respiratory System package (Activity #2 is OPTIONAL to complete at home WITH the supervision of a trusted adult.).


Social Studies:
-Make sure you have completed all three columns of the Levels of Government Scavenger hunt sheet in preparation for our upcoming quiz next week on Day 1 (October 26th)
-Map of the 3 levels of government is also due that day.


Health:

-Health Lesson "Exit Card."


Visual Arts:
-Graffiti Name plates now due! 


Drama:
-Working on Improvisation activities.



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ROTARY CLASSES:

Grade 1 Science (Mrs. Soloway)

-Working on Daily Seasonal Changes unit.