Thursday, March 09, 2023

Homework, News, and Announcements

***Please note:  The students have reached their reward goal and tomorrow are permitted to bring in a device to play some SCHOOL APPROPRIATE games. Please note that IF they bring in their own device, it is with parent approval and that parents/guardians acknowledge the risk of potential damage, loss, or theft of any device that is brought in. Please only send them into school with your child if you feel comfortable with your child bringing in a device. If they do not bring in a device, our regular laptop cart will be available for them to use a school computer to play a school-friendly game.***


Language:

-Reading:
-Read Chapter 8 of  "Front Desk." Next reading lesson we will use the Google Classroom to make theroies from things that keep recurring in the book.
-Here is our class "Epic Reading" code: ury6154.
-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:
-Have began our new unit on writing arguments. Final Submission of Research Reports now due.



-Media Literacy:
-Complete Lesson #2 of the Media Literacy slideshow. It is located on the Writing Google Classroom. You will be completing the second page of the 8-page booklet.


Math:

-Complete the work for Multiplication and Division Lesson #3 attached to the Math Google Classroom. 

-Complete lesson #3 from our new Habitats Unit.



Social Studies:
-Complete the chart for Lesson #3 on the Physical and Natural features of Canada's Provinces and Territories. See Social Studies Google Classroom. Due for next Social Studies class.

Visual Arts:
-Continued work on the Snowman Perspective drawings. This will be due on Thursday March 23rd.



Health
Look at the health Google Classroom and list the ways the Canada's food guide recommends healthier eating habits. Then come up with 2 goals where you will make choices for healthier eating habits.

Drama/Dance
-Continued work on our Fractured Fairytales skits. Due for presentation on Friday March 10th.