Homework, News, and Announcements

Updates from the current day are always in yellow highlights.

Language:

-Reading:

-Describe when you've been a Curmudgeon when reading before and then write how you read optimistically. See Reading Google Classroom notes. Complete the Discussion questions posted on the Google Classroom about "Number The Stars." Read up until Chapter 4 of "Number the Stars".

-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!:

https://yorkregionca.libraryreserve.com/10/45/en/SignIn.htm?url=Default.htm

-Writing:

-Set goals for writing a story using the Narrative Writing Checklist. Then write a story (at least one written page). See Google Classroom notes.

-Cursive letter "D."

-Media Literacy:

-Worked on Web Design Project.

Math:

-Estimating and Comparing Numbers. Review. Complete the Skill Questions for Monday.  Assessment will be on Tuesday or Wednesday. 

-Here are some good math resources to explore: 

https://mathigon.org/polypad

https://toytheater.com/category/teacher-tools/virtual-manipulatives/

https://www.knowledgehook.com/

https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-5

https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math

https://illuminations.nctm.org/Search.aspx?view=search&type=ac

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_1.html
https://www.explorelearning.com/

Science:

-Worked on Task #3. Students will be given more time to work on it in class.

Social Studies:

-Task #2 Introduced and students will be given more time to work on this on Monday. Presentations ongoing for Task #1.

Visual Arts:

-Worked on Limited Colour Palette Collage about Truth and Reconciliation. Due on Thursday, October 2nd.

Health:

-Continued to work on Lesson #1 about the Factors Affecting Food Choices.

Drama/Dance:

-Complete the Venn Diagram and answer the reflection page (last slide) of the Lesson #3: Dance as a Sport slide show. See "The Arts" Google Classroom.