Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Homework, News, and Announcements

Language:


-Reading:
-Answer the Focus Questions for Number the Stars chapters 1 - 3 in your reading response journals. The Grade 5 and Grade 6 versions of the questions are attached to the Google Classroom.
-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:
-Grade 5 and 6's - Revise your personal narratives to include "flashbacks" and "flash forwards."


-Media Literacy:
-N/A.


Math:

-Look at Math Google classroom for posted practice questions (can try some for extra practice but we might be given time in class to complete as well). 
-Math Journal Reflection is now due.
-Here is a good site for Math support for the Nelson Math program: 
http://www.math6.nelson.com/studentcentre/studentcentre.html

-And here are more websites to practice with:

Science:
-Grade 5: Have now began work on the Nervous System. Complete first two pages of the package by tomorrow (Day 1).
Watch the following Bill Nye video: Bill Nye Video: The Brain
-Grade 6: Work has begun on our "Hinterland - Who's Who" video presentation.

Social Studies:
-N/A.


Health:
-Grade 5's: Working on 5 frame storyboard in groups.
Grade 6's: Write out list of factors that make you decide you want to eat/drink something.


Visual Arts:
-Began Stippling/Pointillism Remembrance day task.
-Collages now due. Google assignment has been attached to the Visual Arts Google Classroom.


Drama/Dance:

-Completed improv.  assessment.