Update

Hello everyone!

It is very nice to be able to reach out to you all.  I hope you are all happy and healthy.  I am certainly missing seeing everyone. 

Unfortunately, I don't have much information at this point in regards to how we will be progressing with our learning throughout the year.  All I know is that plans are being put in place, and that I will share as much as I can with you as soon as I can. 

In the meantime, please know that I am thinking of you all, and no matter what our next steps are, I hope to be able to connect with all of you soon. 

If you need anything, please don't hesitate to send me an email at jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca.

Please keep checking this blog often.  When the information comes, I anticipate it will come in stages, so it will be important that you are checking in on the blog because this is where I will continue to post information and updates.

I know you have heard me say this before, but please remember that I, as well as all of the staff at Rick Hansen PS care about you very much and we are here to support you in any ways that we can.  I miss you all!  All the best to you and your families :)

Mr. Carr

Friday March 13, 2020

Hello everyone, 

I hope you are able to enjoy the next 3 weeks with your families.  I will be looking forward to seeing you all on April 6th.

There is no additional homework, only that which has already been assigned, and it is listed below.

Have a terrific break :)

Passion Projects - These are now due.  Make sure that you have submitted them using the instructions from the Friday's blog post.  (Due)

To be signed & returned... 
1. Learning skills assessment for February (Due - late)
2. Daily questions page for February (Due - late)
3. Data Management assessment (Due - late)
4. Rubric for Stress & Anxiety Essays (Due - late)
5. Math check-in (Due - late)


Geography - Please complete the Chapter 7 work on climate that is on Google Classroom.  (Due April 6)

Phys Ed - Please record your most recent beep test result on your Fitness tracking pages.  (Due)

Passion Project - This is a reminder that you should be signing out books from the Aurora Library on your passion project.  If you have books of your own from home, you can also use these.  You should always have a text available to you to read on your passion project topic.  I would like students to begin reading their passion project books during silent reading time. (Due)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!
7.  Why growth is fun!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Thursday March 12, 2020

Good evening everyone!

Please find your homework below.

Passion Projects - These are now due.  Make sure that you have submitted them using the instructions from the Friday's blog post.  (Due)

To be signed & returned... 
1. Learning skills assessment for February (Due - late)
2. Daily questions page for February (Due - late)
3. Data Management assessment (Due - late)
4. Rubric for Stress & Anxiety Essays (Due - late)
5. Math check-in (Due - late)

Math - Complete triangles sheet.  You need to have 2 sets of 3 measurements to create a unique triangle. (due tomorrow)

Geography - Please complete the Chapter 7 work on climate that is on Google Classroom.  Due to March Break, this will be due on April 1st rather than March 25th.  However, we will correct the work on March 25th and move on to our next chapter.  That means that on April 1st you will have Chapter 7 due, as well as another chapter.  I recommend getting this done for March 25th, but will be okay if you decide not to do it on March Break.  (Due April 1)

Phys Ed - Please record your most recent beep test result on your Fitness tracking pages.  (Due Friday)

Passion Project - This is a reminder that you should be signing out books from the Aurora Library on your passion project.  If you have books of your own from home, you can also use these.  You should always have a text available to you to read on your passion project topic.  I would like students to begin reading their passion project books during silent reading time. (Due)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!
7.  Why growth is fun!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Wednesday March 11, 2020

Good evening everyone!

Please find your homework below.

Passion Projects - These are now due.  Make sure that you have submitted them using the instructions from the Friday's blog post.  (Due)

To be signed & returned... 
1. Learning skills assessment for February (Due - late)
2. Daily questions page for February (Due - late)
3. Data Management assessment (Due - late)
4. Rubric for Stress & Anxiety Essays (Due - late)
5. Math check-in (Due - late)

Math - Complete triangles sheet.  You need to have 2 sets of 3 measurements to create a unique triangle. (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Identifying Text Structures page (due tomorrow)

Geography - Please complete the Chapter 7 work on climate that is on Google Classroom.  Due to March Break, this will be due on April 1st rather than March 25th.  However, we will correct the work on March 25th and move on to our next chapter.  That means that on April 1st you will have Chapter 7 due, as well as another chapter.  I recommend getting this done for March 25th, but will be okay if you decide not to do it on March Break.  (Due April 1)

Phys Ed - Please record your most recent beep test result on your Fitness tracking pages.  (Due Friday)

Passion Project - This is a reminder that you should be signing out books from the Aurora Library on your passion project.  If you have books of your own from home, you can also use these.  You should always have a text available to you to read on your passion project topic.  I would like students to begin reading their passion project books during silent reading time. (Due)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!
7.  Why growth is fun!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Tuesday March 10, 2020

Good evening everyone!

Please find your homework below.

Passion Projects - These are now due.  Make sure that you have submitted them using the instructions from the Friday's blog post.  (Due)

To be signed & returned... 
1. Learning skills assessment for February (Due - late)
2. Daily questions page for February (Due - late)
3. Data Management assessment (Due - late)
4. Rubric for Stress & Anxiety Essays (Due - late)
5. Math check-in (Due - late)


Literacy - Identifying Text Structures page (due Thursday)

Passion Project - This is a reminder that you should be signing out books from the Aurora Library on your passion project.  If you have books of your own from home, you can also use these.  You should always have a text available to you to read on your passion project topic.  I would like students to begin reading their passion project books during silent reading time. (Due)

Geography - Complete Natural Disasters assignment. (Due tomorrow)

Geography - The following is due tomorrow.

1. Read pages 103-115 in the textbook.
2. Complete question #2 on page 115.  In responding to the David Suzuki question, please think about the following....
1. What do you believe ants can teach us about how to responsibly respond to the opportunities that the land gives us?
2. In answering, make sure to use details from the text to support your answer (specifically around how humans have responded to the opportunities the environment has presented - namely irresponsibly).  

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!
7.  Why growth is fun!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Monday March 9, 2020

Good evening everyone!

Please find your homework below.

Passion Projects - These are now due.  Make sure that you have submitted them using the instructions from the Friday's blog post.  (Due)

To be signed & returned... 
1. Learning skills assessment for February (Due)
2. Daily questions page for February (Due)
3. Data Management assessment (Due)
4. Math check-in (Due tomorrow)


Math - Check-in quiz tomorrow.  Please use the rubric Mr. Mui gave you to prepare for the quiz.  You can also use your class worksheets to prepare.  (Due tomorrow)

Learning Skills page & Daily questions page- Please have signed and returned (due)

Stress Essays Signed - Please have the rubrics for your stress essay signed and returned for tomorrow.  (Due - late)

Passion Project - This is a reminder that you should be signing out books from the Aurora Library on your passion project.  If you have books of your own from home, you can also use these.  You should always have a text available to you to read on your passion project topic.  I would like students to begin reading their passion project books during silent reading time. (Due)

Geography - Complete Natural Disasters assignment. (Due Wednesday)

Geography - The following is due Wednesday.

1. Read pages 103-115 in the textbook.
2. Complete question #2 on page 115.  In responding to the David Suzuki question, please think about the following....
1. What do you believe ants can teach us about how to responsibly respond to the opportunities that the land gives us?
2. In answering, make sure to use details from the text to support your answer (specifically around how humans have responded to the opportunities the environment has presented - namely irresponsibly).  

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!
7.  Why growth is fun!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Friday March 6, 2020

Good evening everyone!

Please find your homework below.

Passion Project - The following are the expectations for handing in your Passion Project Assignments on Monday. (Due Monday)

Step #1:

-Submit the document you have been using to track all of your learning.  

-You can share your work with me on Google Drive, or submit it on Google Classroom.  
- If you choose to submit it, please wait to submit until you have completed step 2 below.
- If you have already shared it with me on Google Drive, please share it again, as this will make it easier for me to find.  Thank you :)

Step #2:

At the TOP of your tracking document, please respond to the following 4 prompts below.

1. Describe the method you have used to track your learning, insights, thoughts & questions.  
2. Please explain why you find this method to be the best way to track your learning.
3. Provide at least 2 examples of (Text 1) x (Text 2) = (Deeper learning/insights).
4. Please provide a summary of what you have learned through all of your research.
5. In your summary, please focus on what you have LEARNED about your topic. Not what you already knew.

To be signed & returned... 
1. Learning skills assessment for February (Due)
2. Daily questions page for February (Due)
3. Data Management assessment (Due Monday)

Learning Skills page & Daily questions page- Please have signed and returned (due)

Stress Essays Signed - Please have the rubrics for your stress essay signed and returned for tomorrow.  (Due - late)

Passion Project - This is a reminder that you should be signing out books from the Aurora Library on your passion project.  If you have books of your own from home, you can also use these.  You should always have a text available to you to read on your passion project topic.  I would like students to begin reading their passion project books during silent reading time. (Due)

Geography - Complete Natural Disasters assignment. (Due Wednesday)

Geography - The following is due Wednesday.

1. Read pages 103-115 in the textbook.
2. Complete question #2 on page 115.  In responding to the David Suzuki question, please think about the following....
1. What do you believe ants can teach us about how to responsibly respond to the opportunities that the land gives us?
2. In answering, make sure to use details from the text to support your answer (specifically around how humans have responded to the opportunities the environment has presented - namely irresponsibly).  

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!
7.  Why growth is fun!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Thursday March 5, 2020

Good evening everyone!

Please find your homework below.

Learning Skills page & Daily questions page- Please have signed and returned (due tomorrow)

Stress Essays Signed - Please have the rubrics for your stress essay signed and returned for tomorrow.  (Due - late)

Passion Project - This is a reminder that you should be signing out books from the Aurora Library on your passion project.  If you have books of your own from home, you can also use these.  You should always have a text available to you to read on your passion project topic.  I would like students to begin reading their passion project books during silent reading time. (Due)

Passion Project - The following are the expectations for handing in your Passion Project Assignments on Monday. (Due Monday)

Step #1:

-Submit the document you have been using to track all of your learning.  

-You can share your work with me on Google Drive, or submit it on Google Classroom.  
- If you choose to submit it, please wait to submit until you have completed step 2 below.
- If you have already shared it with me on Google Drive, please share it again, as this will make it easier for me to find.  Thank you :)

Step #2:

At the TOP of your tracking document, please respond to the following 4 prompts below.

1. Describe the method you have used to track your learning, insights, thoughts & questions.  
2. Please explain why you find this method to be the best way to track your learning.
3. Provide at least 2 examples of (Text 1) x (Text 2) = (Deeper learning/insights).
4. Please provide a summary of what you have learned through all of your research. Please focus on what you have LEARNED, not what you already knew about your topic.

Geography - Complete Natural Disasters assignment. (Due Wednesday)

Geography - The following is due Wednesday.

1. Read pages 103-115 in the textbook.
2. Complete question #2 on page 115.  In responding to the David Suzuki question, please think about the following....
1. What do you believe ants can teach us about how to responsibly respond to the opportunities that the land gives us?
2. In answering, make sure to use details from the text to support your answer (specifically around how humans have responded to the opportunities the environment has presented - namely irresponsibly).  

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!
7.  Why growth is fun!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Wednesday March 4, 2020

Good evening everyone!

Please find your homework below.

Health - Complete the (Text 1) x (Text 2) = (Deeper knowledge) task we did today in class.  You can use this activity & lesson to help you complete your passion project work - which is due on Monday.

Daily Questions page - This is due on Thursday.  Also due is the reflection questions at the bottom of the page.  (Due tomorrow)

Stress Essays Signed - Please have the rubrics for your stress essay signed and returned for tomorrow.  (Due - late)

WOW presentation - You will present your entire WOW presentation to the class tomorrow

Passion Project - This is a reminder that you should be signing out books from the Aurora Library on your passion project.  If you have books of your own from home, you can also use these.  You should always have a text available to you to read on your passion project topic.  I would like students to begin reading their passion project books during silent reading time. (Due)

Passion Project - Please make sure you are working on this at home.  I recommend doing a little bit every night.  On March 9th, you will need to hand in the following....

1.  All of your learning, insights, thoughts, questions.

2.  You will need to explain why you have decided to track your learning the way you have.

3.  Text 1 x Text 2 = deeper knowledge, discoveries, questions, insights.... you will need to provide examples of where you have done this in your research. (Due March 9th)
Please note...you can use the activity we did in health to help you with the (Text 1) x (Text 2) = (Deeper knowledge)

Geography - Complete Natural Disasters assignment. (Due Wednesday)

Geography - The following is due Wednesday.

1. Read pages 103-115 in the textbook.
2. Complete question #2 on page 115.  In responding to the David Suzuki question, please think about the following....
1. What do you believe ants can teach us about how to responsibly respond to the opportunities that the land gives us?
2. In answering, make sure to use details from the text to support your answer (specifically around how humans have responded to the opportunities the environment has presented - namely irresponsibly).  

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!
7.  Why growth is fun!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Tuesday March 3, 2020

Good evening everyone!

Please find your homework below.

Daily Questions page - This is due on Thursday.  Also due is the reflection questions at the bottom of the page.  (Due Thursday)

Stress Essays Signed - Please have the rubrics for your stress essay signed and returned for tomorrow.  (Due - late)

WOW presentation - You will present your entire WOW presentation to the class on Thursday

Passion Project - This is a reminder that you should be signing out books from the Aurora Library on your passion project.  If you have books of your own from home, you can also use these.  You should always have a text available to you to read on your passion project topic.  I would like students to begin reading their passion project books during silent reading time. (Due)

Passion Project - Please make sure you are working on this at home.  I recommend doing a little bit every night.  On March 9th, you will need to hand in the following....

1.  All of your learning, insights, thoughts, questions.

2.  You will need to explain why you have decided to track your learning the way you have.

3.  Text 1 x Text 2 = deeper knowledge, discoveries, questions, insights.... you will need to provide examples of where you have done this in your research. (Due March 9th)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!
7.  Why growth is fun!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Monday March 2, 2020

Good evening everyone!

The assignments that were due yesterday and today (Thursday & Friday) has been extended due to the snow days.  Please see the new due dates below.

Please find your homework below.

Math - Intro to Geometry Terms" page completed (Due tomorrow)

Daily Questions page - This is due on Thursday.  Also due is the reflection questions at the bottom of the page.  (Due Thursday)

Stress Essays Signed - Please have the rubrics for your stress essay signed and returned for tomorrow.  (Due - late)

WOW presentation - You will present your entire WOW presentation to the class on Thursday

Passion Project - This is a reminder that you should be signing out books from the Aurora Library on your passion project.  If you have books of your own from home, you can also use these.  You should always have a text available to you to read on your passion project topic.  I would like students to begin reading their passion project books during silent reading time. (Due)

Passion Project - Please make sure you are working on this at home.  I recommend doing a little bit every night.  On March 9th, you will need to hand in the following....

1.  All of your learning, insights, thoughts, questions.

2.  You will need to explain why you have decided to track your learning the way you have.

3.  Text 1 x Text 2 = deeper knowledge, discoveries, questions, insights.... you will need to provide examples of where you have done this in your research. (Due March 9th)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!
7.  Why growth is fun!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1