Friday 31 March 2017

Friday March 31, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,


Please find your homework below.



*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated.  Thank you to all those who have already donated :)

Literacy - You should be doing these entries every day they are on the blog....Read & Reader's Notebook for 30 minutes (another entry).  Please remember that the purpose of this is to be able to work toward the reading goals that you have created for yourself.  (Due tomorrow)

Lead On - Please complete the worksheet you were given by Mrs. Jiao.  Please answer the questions using proper sentences.  Please use compound sentences where possible.  (due Monday)

Geography -
    1. Read chapter #9 (pgs. 180-197)
    2. Have the students answer the following questions:
      1. Define and give an example for the following terms:
        1. Subsistence agriculture (p.184-186)
        2. Commercial agriculture (p.188-193)
        3. Specialized agriculture (p.193-195)
      2. p.196 #4a (p.190)
      3. You are in Walmart, and you hear a disgruntled shopper saying that bananas are way too expensive.  Please explain how you could politely explain to them the reasons for the price. (p.192)

ArtArt Task 2 Final copy (due Thursday)

Science - Reports with planning & analysis (Due Tuesday)




Have a great evening!


Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Thursday 30 March 2017

Thursday March 30, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,


Please find your homework below.



*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated.  Thank you to all those who have already donated :)

Literacy - You should be doing these entries every day they are on the blog....Read & Reader's Notebook for 30 minutes (another entry).  Please remember that the purpose of this is to be able to work toward the reading goals that you have created for yourself.  (Due tomorrow)

Lead On - Please complete the worksheet you were given by Mrs. Jiao.  (due Monday)

Geography -
    1. Read chapter #9 (pgs. 180-197)
    2. Have the students answer the following questions:
      1. Define and give an example for the following terms:
        1. Subsistence agriculture (p.184-186)
        2. Commercial agriculture (p.188-193)
        3. Specialized agriculture (p.193-195)
      2. p.196 #4a (p.190)
      3. You are in Walmart, and you hear a disgruntled shopper saying that bananas are way too expensive.  Please explain how you could politely explain to them the reasons for the price. (p.192)


Literacy - Media Literacy Assignment.  Please make sure you use the feedback provided for you in class.  It is very important that you go into detail (use more paper if necessary) to explain exactly what type of media texts you are going to use, how you are going to use them, what will be in them, why those things will be in them, etc.  Remember, when we say media texts, we are referring to things such as commercials, posters, social media, advertisements, etc.. (Due tomorrow)

Math - Please complete your integer maze (Due tomorrow)





Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Wednesday 29 March 2017

Wednesday March 29, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,


Please find your homework below.



*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated.  Thank you to all those who have already donated :)

Literacy - Read & Reader's Notebook for 30 minutes (another entry).  Please remember that the purpose of this is to be able to work toward the reading goals that you have created for yourself.  (Due tomorrow)


Geography -
    1. Read chapter #9 (pgs. 180-197)
    2. Have the students answer the following questions:
      1. Define and give an example for the following terms:
        1. Subsistence agriculture (p.184-186)
        2. Commercial agriculture (p.188-193)
        3. Specialized agriculture (p.193-195)
      2. p.196 #4a (p.190)
      3. You are in Walmart, and you hear a disgruntled shopper saying that bananas are way too expensive.  Please explain how you could politely explain to them the reasons for the price. (p.192)


Literacy - Media Literacy Assignment (Due Friday)

Math - Please complete your integer maze (Due Friday)

Art - Self portrait (coloured in).  Task 2 (3 drawings) (Due tomorrow)




Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Monday 27 March 2017

Monday March 27, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,


Please find your homework below.



*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated.  Thank you to all those who have already donated :)

Literacy - Read & Reader's Notebook for 30 minutes (another entry).  Please remember that the purpose of this is to be able to work toward the reading goals that you have created for yourself.  (Due tomorrow)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures Model (Due tomorrow)

Geography -

  1. Please read chapter 8 and answer the following questions (Due Wednesday):
    1. Why is it so important to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine?  (p.168)
    2. On page 169, read section “Major River Systems” and explain what would happen to Canada if we had no rivers.
    3. Why do you think rivers always flow to oceans or other large bodies of water? (p.169)
    4. p.171 #2 - Use page 313 and the blank map of the world provided to you.
    5. Explain the difference between Dendritic & Trellis drainage patterns.  Make sure to include how each forms. (p. 176)
    6. P.177 & 178 #1, 2, 9

Health - Please create those 5 guidelines for respect (due Wednesday)

Literacy - Media Literacy Assignment (Due Friday)

Math - Please complete your integer maze (Due Friday)

Art - Self portrait (coloured in).  Task 2 (3 drawings) (Due Thursday)




Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Friday 24 March 2017

Friday March 24, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,


Please find your homework below.



*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated.  Thank you to all those who have already donated :)

Literacy - Read & Reader's Notebook for 30 minutes.  Please remember that the purpose of this is to be able to work toward the reading goals that you have created for yourself.  (Due tomorrow)

Literacy- Please complete a sentence for each of the FANBOYS conjunctions.  Please make sure you include a comma to join the two simple sentences into a compound sentence.  If you have a hard time for one of the conjunctions, that is okay, but please do try your best to come up with one.  You could try typing the word in Google (ex. you could search "for conjunction").  (Due)

Friday Folders - Please have these returned and signed.  If you have lost your Friday Folder, please create a new one, put the work that was handed back in that folder, have your parents sign it to show that they have seen the work, and then please return to Mr. Carr (Due)

Geography -

  1. Please read chapter 8 and answer the following questions (Due Wednesday):
    1. Why is it so important to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine?  (p.168)
    2. On page 169, read section “Major River Systems” and explain what would happen to Canada if we had no rivers.
    3. Why do you think rivers always flow to oceans or other large bodies of water? (p.169)
    4. p.171 #2 - Use page 313 and the blank map of the world provided to you.
    5. Explain the difference between Dendritic & Trellis drainage patterns.  Make sure to include how each forms. (p. 176)
    6. P.177 & 178 #1, 2, 9

Health - Please create those 5 guidelines for respect (due Wednesday)

Literacy - Media Literacy Assignment (Due Friday)

Math - Please complete your integer maze (Due Friday)

Art - Self portrait (coloured in).  Task 2 (3 drawings) (Due Thursday)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures Model (Due March 28)



Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Thursday 23 March 2017

Thursday March 23, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,


Please find your homework below.



*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated :)

Literacy - Read & Reader's Notebook for 30 minutes.  Please remember that the purpose of this is to be able to work toward the reading goals that you have created for yourself.  (Due tomorrow)

Literacy- Please complete a sentence for each of the FANBOYS conjunctions.  Please make sure you include a comma to join the two simple sentences into a compound sentence.  If you have a hard time for one of the conjunctions, that is okay, but please do try your best to come up with one.  You could try typing the word in Google (ex. you could search "for conjunction").  (Due tomorrow)

Friday Folders - Please have these returned and signed.  If you have lost your Friday Folder, please create a new one, put the work that was handed back in that folder, have your parents sign it to show that they have seen the work, and then please return to Mr. Carr (Due)

Geography -

  1. Please read chapter 8 and answer the following questions (Due Wednesday):
    1. Why is it so important to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine?  (p.168)
    2. On page 169, read section “Major River Systems” and explain what would happen to Canada if we had no rivers.
    3. Why do you think rivers always flow to oceans or other large bodies of water? (p.169)
    4. p.171 #2 - Use page 313 and the blank map of the world provided to you.
    5. Explain the difference between Dendritic & Trellis drainage patterns.  Make sure to include how each forms. (p. 176)
    6. P.177 & 178 #1, 2, 9

Health - Please create those 5 guidelines for respect

Science - Please bring your filtration materials for Friday.  (Due tomorrow)

Art - Self portrait (coloured in).  Task 2 (3 drawings) (Due Thursday)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures Model (Due March 28)

*Tomorrow is wear purple day


Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Wednesday 22 March 2017

Wednesday March 22, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,


Please find your homework below.



*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated :)

Literacy - Read & Reader's Notebook for 30 minutes.  Please remember that the purpose of this is to be able to work toward the reading goals that you have created for yourself.  (Due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please complete lessons #10 & 16 (due tomorrow)

Math - Please complete p.140 #5  (Due tomorrow)

Friday Folders - Please have these returned and signed.  If you have lost your Friday Folder, please create a new one, put the work that was handed back in that folder, have your parents sign it to show that they have seen the work, and then please return to Mr. Carr (Due)

Geography -
  1. Please read chapter 8 and answer the following questions (Due Wednesday):
    1. Why is it so important to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine?  (p.168)
    2. On page 169, read section “Major River Systems” and explain what would happen to Canada if we had no rivers.
    3. Why do you think rivers always flow to oceans or other large bodies of water? (p.169)
    4. p.171 #2 - Use page 313 and the blank map of the world provided to you.
    5. Explain the difference between Dendritic & Trellis drainage patterns.  Make sure to include how each forms. (p. 176)
    6. P.177 & 178 #1, 2, 9

Health - Please complete the "Harassment Definition" sheet handed out in class (due tomorrow)

Science - Please bring your filtration materials for Friday.  (Due Friday)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures Model (Due March 28)

*Friday is wear purple day.



Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Tuesday 21 March 2017

Tuesday March 21, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,


Please find your homework below.



*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated :)

Literacy - Read & Reader's Notebook for 30 minutes.  Please remember that the purpose of this is to be able to work toward the reading goals that you have created for yourself.  (Due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please complete lessons #10 & 16 (due Thursday)

Math - Please complete p.140 #5  (Due tomorrow)

Friday Folders - Please have these returned and signed.  If you have lost your Friday Folder, please create a new one, put the work that was handed back in that folder, have your parents sign it to show that they have seen the work, and then please return to Mr. Carr (Due Wednesday)

Geography - Please read chapter #7 (Climate & Vegetation).  Please complete the following questions.... (Due tomorrow)

  1. p. 147 - “Explain what fig 7.7 is showing”
  2. p. 149 - “Draw a picture to show how a hurricane forms.  Do the same to show how tornado forms”.
  3. p. 151 - Write an explanation for why it is colder in higher altitudes.
  4. p. 158 #2
  5. p. 164 #1 & 4 (For question #1, please look at page 152 for your answer)
  6. p.165 #10a...but please make a conclusion of which location in the chart you would choose for the tourist attraction

Health - Please complete the "Harassment Definition" sheet handed out in class (due tomorrow)

Science - Please bring your filtration materials for Friday.  (Due Friday)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures Model (Due March 28)

*Friday is wear purple day.



Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Monday 20 March 2017

Monday March 20, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

I hope you all had a wonderful March Break.  It was nice hearing some of your stories today from your week off. :)

Please find your homework below.



*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated :)

Math - Please try and find a stratgy for p. 131 #12.  Please be prepared to show your thinking tomorrow, even if you were not able to come up with a final answer.  You should be able to show your thinking.  (Due tomorrow)

Friday Folders - Please have these returned and signed.  If you have lost your Friday Folder, please create a new one, put the work that was handed back in that folder, have your parents sign it to show that they have seen the work, and then please return to Mr. Carr (Due Wednesday)

Geography - Please read chapter #7 (Climate & Vegetation).  Please complete the following questions.... (Due Wednesday after March Break)

  1. p. 147 - “Explain what fig 7.7 is showing”
  2. p. 149 - “Draw a picture to show how a hurricane forms.  Do the same to show how tornado forms”.
  3. p. 151 - Write an explanation for why it is colder in higher altitudes.
  4. p. 158 #2
  5. p. 164 #1 & 4 (For question #1, please look at page 152 for your answer)
  6. p.165 #10a...but please make a conclusion of which location in the chart you would choose for the tourist attraction

Health - Please complete the "Harassment Definition" sheet handed out in class (due Wednesday after March Break)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures Model (Due March 28)


Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Friday 10 March 2017

Friday March 10, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

HAVE A HAPPY & SAFE MARCH BREAK!!


Please find your homework below....




*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated :)

Geography - Please read chapter #7 (Climate & Vegetation).  Please complete the following questions.... (Due Wednesday after March Break)

  1. p. 147 - “Explain what fig 7.7 is showing”
  2. p. 149 - “Draw a picture to show how a hurricane forms.  Do the same to show how tornado forms”.
  3. p. 151 - Write an explanation for why it is colder in higher altitudes.
  4. p. 158 #2
  5. p. 164 #1 & 4 (For question #1, please look at page 152 for your answer)
  6. p.165 #10a...but please make a conclusion of which location in the chart you would choose for the tourist attraction

Health - Please complete the "Harassment Definition" sheet handed out in class (due Wednesday after March Break)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures Model (Due March 28)


Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Thursday 9 March 2017

Thursday March 9, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below....




*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated :)

Geography - Please read chapter #7 (Climate & Vegetation).  Please complete the following questions.... (Due Wednesday after March Break)

  1. p. 147 - “Explain what fig 7.7 is showing”
  2. p. 149 - “Draw a picture to show how a hurricane forms.  Do the same to show how tornado forms”.
  3. p. 151 - Write an explanation for why it is colder in higher altitudes.
  4. p. 158 #2
  5. p. 164 #1 & 4 (For question #1, please look at page 152 for your answer)
  6. p.165 #10a...but please make a conclusion of which location in the chart you would choose for the tourist attraction

Health - Please complete the "Harassment Definition" sheet handed out in class (due Wednesday after March Break)

Literacy - Please complete your pros/cons lists.  Please also write down you answer to the following question....If World Vision or Unicef asked you which type of ad you feel they should make more of (posters or commercials) which would you tell them?  Please explain why you think what you do.  (Due tomorrow)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures Model (Due March 28)

Music - Test (tomorrow)

Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Tuesday 7 March 2017

Wednesday March 8, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below....




*We are raising Toonies for Autism.  If you are able to donate any amount, it is greatly appreciated :)

Geography - Please read chapter #7 (Climate & Vegetation).  Please complete the following questions.... (Due Wednesday after March Break)

  1. p. 147 - “Explain what fig 7.7 is showing”
  2. p. 149 - “Draw a picture to show how a hurricane forms.  Do the same to show how tornado forms”.
  3. p. 151 - Write an explanation for why it is colder in higher altitudes.
  4. p. 158 #2
  5. p. 164 #1 & 4 (For question #1, please look at page 152 for your answer)
  6. p.165 #10a...but please make a conclusion of which location in the chart you would choose for the tourist attraction

Health - Please complete the "Harassment Definition" sheet handed out in class (due Wednesday after March Break)

Literacy - Please complete your pros/cons lists.  Please also write down you answer to the following question....If World Vision or Unicef asked you which type of ad you feel they should make more of (posters or commercials) which would you tell them?  Please explain why you think what you do.  (Due tomorrow)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures Model (Due March 28)

Music - Test (Friday)

Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Monday 6 March 2017

Monday March 6, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below....






Geography - Please make sure you have read p. 120-139.  Please complete p.128#3,  p.138 #2 & p.139 #2 & 9.  (Please note that for #2 on page 139, page 129 & 304 can help you answer.)  It is very important that you use specific details from the text to support your answers, as well as your own ideas.  There will be a quiz (very brief, and straightforward) just to make sure you actually read the text.  You do not need to study for this, I am just checking to see that you read the text.  (Due Wednesday)

Health - Please complete your Online Rules assignment that we worked on today in class.  Please remember to respond to the following question on the back of your page.....How exactly do you know that these rules will keep you safe.  You need to convince me that your rules will work, and that you will follow them!
.  (Due Wednesday)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures (due tomorrow)

Music - Test (tomorrow & Friday)

Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Thursday 2 March 2017

Friday March 3, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below....






Geography - Please make sure you have read p. 120-139.  Please complete p.128#3,  p.138 #2 & p.139 #2 & 9.  (Please note that for #2 on page 139, page 129 & 304 can help you answer.)  It is very important that you use specific details from the text to support your answers, as well as your own ideas.  There will be a quiz (very brief, and straightforward) just to make sure you actually read the text.  You do not need to study for this, I am just checking to see that you read the text.  (Due Wednesday)

Health - Please complete your Online Rules assignment that we worked on today in class.  Please remember to respond to the following question on the back of your page.....How exactly do you know that these rules will keep you safe.  You need to convince me that your rules will work, and that you will follow them!
.  (Due Wednesday)

Science - Separating Mechanical Mixtures (due Tuesday)

Music - Test (Tuesday & Friday)

Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

Wednesday 1 March 2017

Wednesday March 1, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below....




Geography - Please make sure you have read p. 120-139.  Please complete p.128#3,  p.138 #2 & p.139 #2 & 9.  (Please note that for #2 on page 139, page 129 & 304 can help you answer.)  It is very important that you use specific details from the text to support your answers, as well as your own ideas.  There will be a quiz (very brief, and straightforward) just to make sure you actually read the text.  You do not need to study for this, I am just checking to see that you read the text.  (Due Wednesday)

Health - Please complete your Online Rules assignment that we worked on today in class.  Please remember to respond to the following question on the back of your page.....How exactly do you know that these rules will keep you safe.  You need to convince me that your rules will work, and that you will follow them!
.  (Due Wednesday)

Passion Project - Please check Google Classroom (Literacy page), and make sure you have followed the new guidelines for the Passion Project (due Friday)

Have a great evening!



Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca