Monday September 30, 2024

 Hello everyone, 

Welcome grade 5's!!  It was great having our new class together today.  I'm looking forward to teaching you all this year!!

Here is tonight's homework....

Parent/Guardian letter (Gr.5's only) - Gr. 5 students were provided with a letter today for parents/guardians.  Please make sure you show your families.  Thank you!! :)  

Kindness Food Drive - We are hoping to serve our community.  The food bank is very low, and in need.  If you are able, we are asking everyone to please bring in at least one non-perishable food item.  Thank you so much! 

Literacy- Please read for at least 20 minutes.  

Social Studies (Gr.6) - Please complete your "We Are More" slideshow.  Please see the yellow highlights in the instructions for the portion of the assignment that you need to complete.  You only need to complete the yellow highlights.  (Due)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Thursday September 26, 2024

 Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Orange Shirt Day- Is on Monday (September 30th).  If you have an orange shirt, you are encouraged to wear it on Monday as we recognize Truth & Reconciliation Day.  If you don't have an orange shirt, it is okay.  

Kindness Food Drive - We are hoping to serve our community.  The food bank is very low, and in need.  If you are able, we are asking everyone to please bring in at least one non-perishable food item.  Thank you so much! 

Book of Forms - If you were given these forms in class today, please have your parent/guardian sign them.  Without these forms completed you cannot participate in Terry Fox & other activities like it.  (Due - late)

Literacy- Please read for at least 20 minutes.  

Social Studies (Gr.6) - Please complete your "We Are More" slideshow.  Please see the yellow highlights in the instructions for the portion of the assignment that you need to complete.  You only need to complete the yellow highlights.  (Due Monday September 30th...I have changed the due date to give you more time.)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Wednesday September 25, 2024

 Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Orange Shirt Day- Is on Monday (September 30th).  If you have an orange shirt, you are encouraged to wear it on Monday as we recognize Truth & Reconciliation Day.  If you don't have an orange shirt, it is okay.  

Kindness Food Drive - We are hoping to serve our community.  The food bank is very low, and in need.  If you are able, we are asking everyone to please bring in at least one non-perishable food item.  Thank you so much! 

Kettleby's Annual Terry Fox Run - Is tomorrow!  Please come prepared to walk/run.  September 26th, 2024 (1:45 - 3:15pm).  If you are able, we are collecting "Toonies for Terry" as we raise money for cancer research.  

Book of Forms - If you were given these forms in class today, please have your parent/guardian sign them.  Without these forms completed you cannot participate in Terry Fox & other activities like it.  (Due - late)

Literacy- Please read for at least 20 minutes.  

Literacy - Please complete question #2 on THIS SLIDE.  You should be very close to being done if you have not already finished.

Math - Please use THIS REVIEW PAGE to help you prepare for your Math test is tomorrow.  You will have class time to ask questions & practice more.  (Due tomorrow).

Social Studies (Gr.6) - Please complete your "We Are More" slideshow.  Please see the yellow highlights in the instructions for the portion of the assignment that you need to complete.  You only need to complete the yellow highlights.  (Due Monday September 30th...I have changed the due date to give you more time.)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Tuesday September 24, 2024

 Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Orange Shirt Day- Is on Monday (September 30th).  If you have an orange shirt, you are encouraged to wear it on Monday as we recognize Truth & Reconciliation Day.  If you don't have an orange shirt, it is okay.  

Kindness Food Drive - We are hoping to serve our community.  The food bank is very low, and in need.  If you are able, we are asking everyone to please bring in at least one non-perishable food item.  Thank you so much! 

Kettleby's Annual Terry Fox Run - Thursday September 26th, 2024 (1:45 - 3:15pm).  If you are able, we are collecting "Toonies for Terry" as we raise money for cancer research.  

Book of Forms - If you were given these forms in class today, please have your parent/guardian sign them.  Without these forms completed you cannot participate in Terry Fox & other activities like it.  (Due tomorrow)

Literacy- Please read for at least 20 minutes.  

Math - Please use THIS REVIEW PAGE to help you prepare for your Math test on Thursday.  You will have class time to ask questions & practice more.  (Due Thursday).

Social Studies (Gr.6) - Please complete your "We Are More" slideshow.  Please see the yellow highlights in the instructions for the portion of the assignment that you need to complete.  You only need to complete the yellow highlights.  (Due Monday September 30th...I have changed the due date to give you more time.)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Monday September 23, 2024

 Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Orange Shirt Day- Is on Monday (September 30th).  If you have an orange shirt, you are encouraged to wear it on Monday as we recognize Truth & Reconciliation Day.  If you don't have an orange shirt, it is okay.  

Kindness Food Drive - We are hoping to serve our community.  The food bank is very low, and in need.  If you are able, we are asking everyone to please bring in at least one non-perishable food item.  Thank you so much! 

Kettleby's Annual Terry Fox Run - Thursday September 26th, 2024 (1:45 - 3:15pm).  If you are able, we are collecting "Toonies for Terry" as we raise money for cancer research.  

Literacy- Please read for at least 20 minutes.  

Literacy - Please complete QUESTION #1 ONLY from THIS SLIDESHOW.  (Due tomorrow)

Math - Please use THIS REVIEW PAGE to help you prepare for your Math test on Thursday.  You will have class time to ask questions & practice more.  (Due Thursday).

Geography (Gr.7) - Please find at least TWO good resources for each of your natural disasters.  This means you will have a total of four resources you can use to complete the Natural Disasters Research Task.  (Due tomorrow)

Social Studies (Gr.6) - Please complete your "We Are More" slideshow.  Please see the yellow highlights in the instructions for the portion of the assignment that you need to complete.  You only need to complete the yellow highlights.  (Due Monday September 30th...I have changed the due date to give you more time.)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Thursday September 19, 2024

 Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Kindness Food Drive - We are hoping to serve our community.  The food bank is very low, and in need.  If you are able, we are asking everyone to please bring in at least one non-perishable food item.  Thank you so much! 

Kettleby ’ s Annual Terry Fox Run - Thursday September 26th, 2024 (1:45 - 3:15pm).  If you are able, we are collecting "Toonies for Terry" as we raise money for cancer research.  

Literacy- Please read for at least 20 minutes.  

Literacy - Please follow the APE strategy CLOSELY to complete these 2 questions.  Write one APE paragraph for each question....  (Due tomorrow)

1.  Which block on the Pyramid of Success do you believe is the least important?  Why?

2.  Even though you consider it the least important, please explain why it is still important.

Blocks on the Pyramid are...

cooperation, alertness, friendship, determination, hard work, team spirit, confidence, enthusiasm, self-control, skill, loyalty, action, poise, fitness

Geography (Gr.7) - Please find at least TWO good resources for each of your natural disasters.  This means you will have a total of four resources you can use to complete the Natural Disasters Research Task.  (Due Tuesday September 24th)

Social Studies (Gr.6) - Please complete your "We Are More" slideshow.  Please see the yellow highlights in the instructions for the portion of the assignment that you need to complete.  You only need to complete the yellow highlights.  (Due Wednesday September 25th)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Wednesday September 18, 2024

 Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Kindness Food Drive - We are hoping to serve our community.  The food bank is very low, and in need.  If you are able, we are asking everyone to please bring in at least one non-perishable food item.  Thank you so much! 

Kettleby ’ s Annual Terry Fox Run - Thursday, September 26th 2023 (1:45 - 3:15pm)

Literacy- Please read for at least 20 minutes.  

Math - Please complete all of THESE QUESTIONS.  Please make sure you check your answers.  The answers are at the bottom of the document.  (Due tomorrow)

Geography (Gr.7) - Please find at least TWO good resources for each of your natural disasters.  This means you will have a total of four resources you can use to complete the Natural Disasters Research Task.  (Due Tuesday September 24th)

Social Studies (Gr.6) - Please complete your "We Are More" slideshow.  Please see the yellow highlights in the instructions for the portion of the assignment that you need to complete.  You only need to complete the yellow highlights.  (Due Wednesday September 25th)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Tuesday September 17, 2024

Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Kindness Food Drive - We are hoping to serve our community.  The food bank is very low, and in need.  If you are able, we are asking everyone to please bring in at least one non-perishable food item.  Thank you so much! 

Kettleby ’ s Annual Terry Fox Run - Thursday, September 26th 2023 (1:45 - 3:15pm)

Literacy- Please read for at least 20 minutes.  

Literacy - Please complete your summary for the third text - "How Do They Decide on the Story?".  The task can be found on THIS SLIDE.  (Do tomorrow)

History (Gr.7) - Please complete Task #1 - Similarities & Differences.  Please make sure you have attached your work to the assignment on Google Classroom.  (Due - late)

Geography (Gr.7) - Please choose the two natural disasters you will research for the Natural Disasters Research Task.  Please make sure the two choices you make are similar to each other.  For instance, if you choose a tornado, you need to choose another tornado so that you can compare your research.  (Due tomorrow)

Social Studies (Gr.6) - Please complete your "We Are More" slideshow.  Please see the yellow highlights in the instructions for the portion of the assignment that you need to complete.  You only need to complete the yellow highlights.  (Due Wednesday September 24th)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Monday September 16, 2024

 Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Kindness Food Drive - We are hoping to serve our community.  The food bank is very low, and in need.  If you are able, we are asking everyone to please bring in at least one non-perishable food item.  Thank you so much! 

Literacy- Please read for at least 15 minutes.  

Literacy - Please complete your summary for the second text - "How Do They Choose Actors?".  The task can be found on THIS SLIDE.  (Do tomorrow)

Math - Please round the following numbers to THREE decimal places.  You can use THIS VIDEO to review what we learned today about rounding ... (Due tomorrow)

a)  0.03245

b) 0.123752

c) 2.4534125

d) 0.405572

History (Gr.7) - Please complete Task #1 - Similarities & Differences.  Please make sure you have attached your work to the assignment on Google Classroom.  (Due tomorrow)

Art - Please complete your "About Me" art.  (Due - late)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Friday September 13, 2024

Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Literacy- Please read for at least 20 minutes.  

Literacy - Please complete your summary for the first text - "Why Are Actors Paid So Much?".  The task can be found on THIS SLIDE.  (Do Monday)

History (Gr.7) - Please complete Task #1 - Similarities & Differences.  Please make sure you have attached your work to the assignment on Google Classroom.  (Due Tuesday)

Art - Please complete your "About Me" art.  (Due - late)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Thursday September 12, 2024

Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Math - Please do a "good copy" of answering THESE QUESTIONS.  You do not need to complete the experimental probability again, because you already did this in class.  Please do the probability tree again and make sure that you get 22/30.  (Due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please complete the following question.  Please make sure you use the "APE" strategy, and "push prompts".   If you are struggling with the question, simply focus on the ways that Chris learned to overcome stress & fear.  What can you learn from this?  (Due tomorrow)

What can you take away from the experience of watching the "Limitless" documentary?  In other words, what can you learn and apply to your life?

History (Gr.7) - Please complete Task #1 - Similarities & Differences.  Please make sure you have attached your work to the assignment on Google Classroom.  (Due Tuesday)

Art - Please complete your "About Me" art.  (Due - late)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Wednesday September 11, 2024

  Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

History (Gr.7) - Please complete Task #1 - Similarities & Differences.  Please make sure you have attached your work to the assignment on Google Classroom.  (Due Tuesday September 17th)

Art - Please complete your "About Me" art.  (Due - late)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Tuesday September 10, 2024

 Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Literacy - Please complete the two questions on the Deliberate Practice Slideshow - slide 14 (Due tomorrow)

Math - Please complete question 1b from THIS PAGE.  You only need to do question 1b.  (Due tomorrow).

Art - Please complete your "About Me" art.  (Due tomorrow)

Instrument Rental Form - Please sign & return.  (Due)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Monday September 9, 2024

Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Literacy - Please complete the two questions on the Deliberate Practice Slideshow - slide 13 (Due tomorrow)

Math - Please complete the question we worked on today in class.  Please bring your corrected answers to class tomorrow.  A copy of the question is below... (Due tomorrow)

Imagine you had the following money in a brown paper bag…

Two $5 bills

Three $20 bills

One $100 bill

You are given the opportunity to make two selections from the bag.  Please answer the following questions….

Draw a probability tree to show all the different combinations possible for three selections.

What is the most amount of money you could pull from the bag?

What is the probability of pulling the most possible amount of money from the bag?  Please express your answer in fraction form.

Art - Please complete your "About Me" art.  (Due Wednesday)

Instrument Rental Form - Please sign & return.  (Due)

Parent/Guardian Letter - Please show the parent/guardian letter to your family.  Thank you :)  (Due)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Friday September 6, 2024

 Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Math - Please complete the Your Turn Task that you completed today in class.  Please make sure you check your answers using the answer page found on Google Classroom.  (Due Monday) 

Instrument Rental Form - Please sign & return.  (Due Monday)

Parent/Guardian Letter - Please show the parent/guardian letter to your family.  Thank you :)  (Due Friday)

Silent Reading - Please have silent reading books.  These should be novels, not graphic novels.  They should be books you are excited to read.  Mr. Carr has books you can choose from in the classroom if you need.  We can also arrange for you to go tot he library. (Due Monday)

Thursday September 5, 2024

Hello everyone, 

Here is tonight's homework....

Math - Please use the work we did today on probability trees to answer the question below.  If you struggle, that is okay, but please use the work in your duotange that we did today in class.  If you struggle, please come for class prepared with questions.  (Due tomorrow)

Tina has 2 yellow socks, 2 green socks & 2 orange socks in her drawer.  She pulls out two socks to wear, but does so randomly - one sock at a time.  What is the probability that she will pull out a mixed pair of socks to wear?  

Create a probability tree, and write your answer in fraction form.  

Parent/Guardian Letter - Please show the parent/guardian letter to your family.  Thank you :)  (Due Friday)

Silent Reading - Please have silent reading books.  These should be novels, not graphic novels.  They should be books you are excited to read.  Mr. Carr has books you can choose from in the classroom if you need.  We can also arrange for you to go tot he library. (Due Monday)