Monday, November 18, 2024

Homework, News, and Announcements

Updates from the current day are always in yellow highlights.


Language:

-Reading:

-Read Hatchet up to the end of Chapter 14. Then do a 1/2 page Reading Response Journal entry about how your idea of the character has been revised as new information is presented. See Google Classroom notes.
-Here is our class "Epic Reading" code: ubx3440.
-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:
-Read the Rick Hansen Biography on page 2-3 of the "Rick Hansen Appendices" attachment and list some of the ingredients in Biographies. Then complete the 2nd page of the Biographies - Difference Makers attachment. All available on the most recent post of the Writing Google Classroom. Personal Narratives now due.
-Cursive letter 'S'.


-Media Literacy:
-Netiquette and Cyber-Safety Lesson continued. See notes in the WRITING Google Classroom. Complete the posted Scenario questions. Due next Day 5.


Math:
-Patterning Lesson #10 . Complete the first problem about tables and chairs. See Math Google Classroom. 

-Here are some good math resources to explore: 

-Biodiversity assessment completed.


Social Studies:
-Task #4 worked on. Groups were created. Will be presented next Social Studies class for assessment.


Visual Arts:
-Finished painting Remembrance day symbols in the style of Pointillism.


Health:
Hunger and Thirst cues scenarios worked on. Will be presented next Day 1 on Monday November 25th.


Drama/Dance:
-Second Afrobeats workshop completed.
-Dance lesson #2 today.