Google Classroom Sign-Up - Please sign up for the following Google Classrooms. Codes are included below.
Math - 0unbfg8
Literacy - k1ikk1
Social Studies - dbkrze0
Math - p.7 #10, 15, 20 (due Monday)
Passion Project - As discussed in class, please give some thought to some possible "Passion Project" topics. Please try to come up with a list of at least 4 possible topics that interest you. Think about...
1. Topics and/or hobbies - ex. Hockey, golf, music, painting, photography, autism, culture, religion, etc.
2. Skills - public speaking, attitude, gratitude, writing, serving, acting, painting, etc.
3. Basically your passion project can be anything that you are passionate about, want to get better at, know more about, etc.
Forms - A lot of forms went home on the first day. Please try to have them all signed and returned by Monday. Thank you! :)
Silent Reading books - Please always have at least 2 books at school for silent reading purposes. These should be texts that will appropriately challenge you.
Below is a text that reflects what we discussed today in class around knowledge and how you can add to your "bank accounts". I encourage you to share and discuss these ideas with your parents, as it reflects my hopes for each student in our class this year.
Adding to Your Bank Account
My friend,
If I was to offer you a dollar every single time you learned something new, or were reminded of something you had learned in the past, I know you’d be excited. You’d be excited because you would be provided the opportunity to add a lot of value to your bank account over time. If you learned one thing every single class period, you would earn $6 a day, which would translate to $30 a week, $120 a month and approximately $1200 a year. That is a lot of value for simply learning one new thing per class, but I think we can agree that each class period provides you the opportunity to learn a lot more than just one new thing.
We get excited anytime we are able to add to our bank accounts because we know that the money we collect can be used in the future to get things that we want - but we sometimes forget that knowledge can do the same thing. In fact, I would argue that knowledge is actually more valuable than money, and while I cannot offer you money in class, I can offer you knowledge - lots of knowledge - and that too can be used to get what you want in the future.
My hope for you this year, and beyond, is that you will take advantage of every class you are in so that you can add to your bank account. My hope is that you will actively pursue knowledge, and do so with the same excitement that you would if you were offered a dollar every time you learned something new. Doing so will show that you understand the value, and the power, that knowledge will provide you in the future. Doing so will show that you that you understand that knowledge will open doors that will allow you to get, and enjoy, things that you hope for later on in life.
I may not be able to offer you money in class, but I can offer you knowledge and over time that knowledge will offer much more value than those dollars ever could. I encourage you to reflect on how knowledge will positively impact your future.
So here’s the big question…. How committed are you to adding to your “bank account” this year? The effort you put in will have a significant influence both on your present, and your future.
Have a great evening,
Mr. Carr
jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1
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