Friday October 30, 2015

History - Please read and complete questions in the online textbook from pages 41-47.  (Due Wednesday)

History - Please read the two articles on Google Classroom.  Determine the points of view of the author and write down details from the text to support your answers.  The more details you write, the better.  (Due Wednesday)

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Thursday October 29, 2015

Math - Please complete your survey assignment (due tomorrow)

History - Please read and complete questions in the online textbook from pages 41-47.  (Due Wednesday)

History - Please read the two articles on Google Classroom.  Determine the points of view of the author and write down details from the text to support your answers.  The more details you write, the better.  (Due Wednesday)

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

The below link will take you to the Karaoke version we have been following in class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XpRm5k5h7c

Peanut free snacks for tomorrow if you would like to contribute.

Wednesday October 28, 2015

History - Please read and complete questions in the online textbook from pages 41-47.  (Due Wednesday)

History - Please read the two articles on Google Classroom.  Determine the points of view of the author and write down details from the text to support your answers.  The more details you write, the better.  (Due Wednesday)

Literacy - What can you infer about how R.A. Dickey's teammates were feeling while he was trying to learn the knuckleball?  Do you think they were supportive, nervous, happy, frustrated?  (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Ideas for R.A. Dickey retweet (due tomorrow)

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

The below link will take you to the Karaoke version we have been following in class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XpRm5k5h7c

Peanut free snacks for Friday if you would like to contribute.

Tuesday October 27, 2015

Math - Please repeat p.31, question #2 in workbook (due tomorrow)

Math - p.32 in workbook (due tomorrow)

Math - p.110 #5 in textbook.  This is the question you already started in class.  (due tomorrow)

History - Please read and complete questions in the online textbook up to, and including, page 40.  (Due Wednesday)

Literacy - What can you infer about how R.A. Dickey's teammates were feeling while he was trying to learn the knuckleball?  Do you think they were supportive, nervous, happy, frustrated?  (due Thursday)

Literacy - Ideas for R.A. Dickey retweet (due Thursday)

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

The below link will take you to the Karaoke version we have been following in class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XpRm5k5h7c

Monday October 26, 2015

Math - Please complete p. 30 & 31 in workbook (due tomorrow)

Math - Please complete your notes for the letter on page 108 in textbook...How could the letter be better?  Make sure you use the "Communication Checklist" on p. 109 (due tomorrow)

History - Please read and complete questions in the online textbook up to, and including, page 40.  (Due Wednesday)

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

The below link will take you to the Karaoke version we have been following in class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XpRm5k5h7c

Friday October 23, 2015

Literacy - Please complete the following question from the R.A. Dickey biography we read in class (due Monday):

What does the fact that R.A. Dickey did not "freak out" on the person who took away his dream tell us about how he has developed as a person?

Literacy - Please look at the "Dare You to Move" lyrics and answer the following question:  (due Monday):

Is this song describing the story of life?  If so, how so?  Please use details from the text to support your answers.  

History - Please read and complete questions in the online textbook up to, and including, page 40.  (Due Wednesday)

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

The below link will take you to the Karaoke version we have been following in class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XpRm5k5h7c

Thursday October 22, 2015

Literacy - Please complete the following question from the R.A. Dickey biography we read in class (due tomorrow):

The text said that R.A. Dickey was just finishing school and that the professional draft and Olympics were coming up.  What do you predict is going to happen next in R.A. Dickey's life?  How does prior knowledge help you make that prediction?

(Please note....the professional draft means that pro teams like the Blue Jays are going to start asking players from colleges to play for their teams).

Literacy - Please look at the "Dare You to Move" lyrics and answer the following question:  (due Monday):

Is this song describing the story of life?  If so, how so?  Please use details from the text to support your answers.  

History - Please read and complete questions in the online textbook up to, and including, page 40.  (Due Wednesday)

Music - "Thor's Hammer" bars 11-19

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

Wednesday October 21, 2015

Math - p. 27, 28, 29 in WB (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please complete your blueprint.  Please don't spend more than 20 minutes, just get your final jot notes done (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please complete the following question from the R.A. Dickey biography we read in class (due tomorrow):

Why do you think R.A. Dickey listened to the voice in his head that told him to do the wrong thing?  Use details from the text to support your answer.  Hint:  Remember, the reasons are much deeper than just the fact that he didn't want to go home.  

Music - "Thor's Hammer" bars 11-19

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

Tuesday October 20, 2015

Math - p. 101 #10 & 13 (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please complete your blueprint.  Please don't spend more than 20 minutes, just get your final jot notes done (due Thursday)

Literacy - Please complete the following question from the R.A. Dickey biography we read in class (due Thursday):

Why do you think R.A. Dickey listened to the voice in his head that told him to do the wrong thing?  Use details from the text to support your answer.  Hint:  Remember, the reasons are much deeper than just the fact that he didn't want to go home.  

History - Please answer the question below.  It will be handed in and marked.  You will be marked on your ability to answer the question by providing reasons for your thinking using details from our discussions in class to support your answer.  Remember, we discussed issues that a First Nations student would have to deal with if they were to come to Rick Hansen PS (things they would struggle with).  (Due tomorrow)

The First Nations people were here in Canada first.  The land was taken from them.  Is it enough for our government to tell them that they can live in designated "reserves"?  What do you think should be done to make things right?  (In answering the question, make sure you think about how alone some First Nations people probably feel because their way of life is so different from the way many of us choose to live.  We discussed these issues in class when talking about the challenges a First Nations student would face if they came to Rick Hansen PS).

Music - "Thor's Hammer" bars 11-19

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

Monday October 19, 2015

Literacy - Please complete the following question from the R.A. Dickey biography we read in class:

Please infer why R.A. Dickey didn't care about succeeding when he was a child? For instance, he didn't care about the fact that he did so poorly on the school exam.  He also didn't care about the fact that he beat the boy up and hurt him very badly.  Use details from the text to support your answer. Hint:  Think about what his life was like at home. 

History - Please answer the question below.  It will be handed in and marked.  You will be marked on your ability to answer the question by providing reasons for your thinking using details from our discussions in class to support your answer.  Remember, we discussed issues that a First Nations student would have to deal with if they were to come to Rick Hansen PS (things they would struggle with).  (Due Wednesday)

The First Nations people were here in Canada first.  The land was taken from them.  Is it enough for our government to tell them that they can live in designated "reserves"?  What do you think should be done to make things right?  (In answering the question, make sure you think about how alone some First Nations people probably feel because their way of life is so different from the way many of us choose to live.  We discussed these issues in class when talking about the challenges a First Nations student would face if they came to Rick Hansen PS).

Music - "Thor's Hammer" bars 11-19

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Volleyball tryouts tomorrow at 8:15 for those interested.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

Friday October 16, 2015

History - Please answer the question below.  It will be handed in and marked.  You will be marked on your ability to answer the question by providing reasons for your thinking using details from our discussions in class to support your answer.  Remember, we discussed issues that a First Nations student would have to deal with if they were to come to Rick Hansen PS (things they would struggle with).  (Due Wednesday)

The First Nations people were here in Canada first.  The land was taken from them.  Is it enough for our government to tell them that they can live in designated "reserves"?  What do you think should be done to make things right?  (In answering the question, make sure you think about how alone some First Nations people probably feel because their way of life is so different from the way many of us choose to live.  We discussed these issues in class when talking about the challenges a First Nations student would face if they came to Rick Hansen PS).

Music - "Thor's Hammer" bars 11-19

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

Thursday October 15, 2015

History - Please answer the question below.  It will be handed in and marked.  You will be marked on your ability to answer the question by providing reasons for your thinking using details from our discussions in class to support your answer.  Remember, we discussed issues that a First Nations student would have to deal with if they were to come to Rick Hansen PS (things they would struggle with).  (Due Wednesday)

The First Nations people were here in Canada first.  The land was taken from them.  Is it enough for our government to tell them that they can live in designated "reserves"?  What do you think should be done to make things right?  (In answering the question, make sure you think about how alone some First Nations people probably feel because their way of life is so different from the way many of us choose to live.  We discussed these issues in class when talking about the challenges a First Nations student would face if they came to Rick Hansen PS).

Math - p.26 in workbook (due tomorrow)

Music - "Thor's Hammer" bars 11-19

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

Wednesday October 14, 2015

History - Please answer the question below.  It will be handed in and marked.  You will be marked on your ability to answer the question by providing reasons for your thinking using details from our discussions in class to support your answer.  Remember, we discussed issues that a First Nations student would have to deal with if they were to come to Rick Hansen PS (things they would struggle with).

The First Nations people were here in Canada first.  The land was taken from them.  Is it enough for our government to tell them that they can live in designated "reserves"?  What do you think should be done to make things right?  (In answering the question, make sure you think about how alone some First Nations people probably feel because their way of life is so different from the way many of us choose to live.  We discussed these issues in class when talking about the challenges a First Nations student would face if they came to Rick Hansen PS).

Math - How would you use the data from the Blue Jays attendance graph to plan for the future if you owned the Blue Jays.  Refer to the graph you drew in class.  (due tomorrow).

Literacy - Complete context clues page (due tomorrow)

Music - "Thor's Hammer" bars 11-19

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

Tuesday October 13, 2015

Health - Please complete the following question below.  I also encourage you to discuss with your parents the conversation we had in class on internet safety (about being careful what we see and hear on the internet).  It was a deep discussion and as a class you shared some very meaningful thoughts. (due tomorrow)

What have you learned about keeping yourself safe on the internet?

History - Please complete your Jacques Cartier & Samuel de Champlain questions (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Complete context clues page (due Thursday)

Music - "Thor's Hammer" bars 11-19

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Please "Dare You to Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qbnsk2_F5g

Friday October 9, 2015

Health - Please complete the following question below.  I also encourage you to discuss with your parents the conversation we had in class on internet safety (about being careful what we see and hear on the internet).  It was a deep discussion and as a class you shared some very meaningful thoughts. (due Wednesday)

What have you learned about keeping yourself safe on the internet?

History - Please complete your Jacques Cartier & Samuel de Champlain questions (due Wednesday)


Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Wednesday October 7, 2015

Health - Please complete the following question below.  I also encourage you to discuss with your parents the conversation we had in class on internet safety (about being careful what we see and hear on the internet).  It was a deep discussion and as a class you shared some very meaningful thoughts. (due Wednesday)

What have you learned about keeping yourself safe on the internet?

History - Please complete your Jacques Cartier & Samuel de Champlain questions (due Wednesday)


Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Tuesday October 6, 2015

Math - Math test tomorrow.  Remember to study the following....

1.  All workbook pages we covered for the unit.
2.  p. 33 #1-11 in textbook
3. p.34 in textbook (know this info)
4.  Additional review page on page 35 of textbook (answers are in back of textbook).  This is for additional practice if you would like it.


Health - Please complete the following question below.  I also encourage you to discuss with your parents the conversation we had today on internet safety about being careful what we see and hear on the internet.  It was a deep discussion and as a class you shared some very meaningful thoughts. (due Wednesday)

What have you learned about keeping yourself safe on the internet?

History - Please complete your Jacques Cartier & Samuel de Champlain questions (due Wednesday)


Science - 2.2 due tomorrow

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Monday October 5, 2015

Math - Come to school tomorrow with any questions you have from the review.  Math test Wednesday.  Remember to study the following....

1.  All workbook pages we covered for the unit.
2.  p. 33 #1-11 in textbook
3. p.34 in textbook (know this info)
4.  Additional review page on page 35 of textbook (answers are in back of textbook).  This is for additional practice if you would like it.


Health - Please answer the question below.  Please make sure that your answer to the question includes ideas about how you need to be careful about what you see on the internet (due Tuesday).

Please explain strategies you can use to make sure that you stay safe online.

History - Please complete your history questions.  You need to complete your package of questions.  Please read and complete the questions for pages 12-20.  Please use Google Classroom to read the text.  (due tomorrow)

Science - 2.1 due Tuesday

Science - 2.2 due Wednesday

Science - Look at assignment sheet from Mrs. Foster for upcoming assignments.  They are all included on the sheet that was handed out.

Thursday October 1, 2015

This is the homework for tonight, as well as for this weekend.  

-Picture Day is Monday

-Terry Fox donations can still be brought into school to support cancer research

Math - p. 33 #1-11 (due Monday)

Math - Math test Wednesday October 7.  Remember to study the following....

1.  All workbook pages we covered for the unit.
2.  p. 33 #1-11 in textbook
3. p.34 in textbook (know this info)
4.  Additional review page on page 35 of textbook (answers are in back of textbook).  This is for additional practice if you would like it.

Art - Unity & Harmony assignment due tomorrow (Friday)

Health - Please answer the question below.  Please make sure that your answer to the question includes ideas about how you need to be careful about what you see on the internet (due Tuesday).

Please explain strategies you can use to make sure that you stay safe online.

History - Please complete your history questions.  You need to complete your package of questions.  Please read and complete the questions for pages 12-20.  Please use Google Classroom to read the text.  (due Tuesday)

Science - 2.1 due Tuesday

Science - 2.2 due Wednesday