Friday, December 20th (Day 5)

Wishing you all a safe, restful and enjoyable winter break! If you have any outstanding tasks, try your best to complete them before we return.
See you in the new year!

Best, 
Ms. Frederick 

Thursday, December 19th (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Bring any items you need for your Primary Station tomorrow!!

*Class potluck/holiday party after lunch tomorrow!!

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, December 20th - Infographic Due at end of math

                                          - Primary Winter Fair (art projects must be completed by Thursday)

                                        - Class potluck and holiday party after lunch

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Infographic

- Literacy: Critical Thinking 

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Industrial Revolution

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students continued working on their infographic assignment 

Independent Tasks

Complete before tomorrow's class: 

- Calculating central tendencies worksheet

- Graph

- Infographic Task 4: Observations, Conclusions & Analysis (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Brainstormed various critical thinking skills and how to apply them when reading texts 

- Students chose between a list of articles and applied critical thinking and reading strategies to answer comprehension questions

Independent Tasks

- Critical Thinking (click for direct access) 

Art

- Students continued working on their Primary Winter Fair Stations with their groups 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Phys - Ed

- Worked on dribbling and ball handling skills by playing the game Sharks and Minnows

Tuesday, December 17th (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*BRING ANYTHING BUT A BACKPACK DAY TOMORROW!!

*Class trip to the Fire Station after lunch, dress appropriately!

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, December 19th - Assessing Potential Dangers Due

Friday, December 20th - Primary Winter Fair (art projects must be completed by Thursday)

                                        - Class potluck and holiday party after lunch

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Infographic

- Literacy: Critical Thinking 

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Industrial Revolution

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students used their table of values to calculate the central tendencies of their data sets

- Some students created their graphs

Independent Tasks

- Complete your Calculating Central Tendencies worksheet as you will need it for tomorrow 

Literacy

- Brainstormed various critical thinking skills and how to apply them when reading texts 

- Students chose between a list of articles and applied critical thinking and reading strategies to answer comprehension questions

Independent Tasks

- Critical Thinking (click for direct access) 

Art

- Students continued working on their Primary Winter Fair Stations with their groups 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Phys - Ed

- Worked on dribbling and ball handling skills by playing the game Sharks and Minnows

Tuesday, December 16th (Day 1)

  Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*DEADLINE TO PURCHASE GRADE HOODIES IS MONDAY!

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday, December 16th - Last day to purchase a Grad hoodie

Thursday, December 19th - Assessing Potential Dangers Due

Friday, December 20th - Primary Winter Fair (art projects must be completed by Thursday)

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Infographic

- Literacy: Critical Thinking 

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Industrial Revolution

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students used their table of values to calculate the central tendencies of their data sets

Independent Tasks

- Complete your Calculating Central Tendencies worksheet as you will need it for tomorrow 

Literacy

- Brainstormed various critical thinking skills and how to apply them when reading texts 

- Students chose between a list of articles and applied critical thinking and reading strategies to answer comprehension questions

Independent Tasks

- Critical Thinking (click for direct access) 

History

- Students completed their slide deck from Monday's class

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 2: Changes in the Workplace (click for direct access)

Science

- Reviewed the types of systems (physical and social) along with examples for each

Independent Tasks

- Types of Systems reading and Check Your Understanding questions (answer on a lined piece of paper)

Art

- Students continued working on their Primary Winter Fair Stations with their groups 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Friday, December 13th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*DEADLINE TO PURCHASE GRADE HOODIES IS MONDAY!

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday, December 16th - Last day to purchase a Grad hoodie

Thursday, December 19th - Assessing Potential Dangers Due

Friday, December 20th - Primary Winter Fair (art projects must be completed)

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Infographic

- Literacy: Critical Thinking 

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Industrial Revolution

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students started generating their raw data into a table of values

Independent Tasks

- Questions of Interest (click for direct access) 

**Please answer all of the surveys if you haven't already 

- Complete your table of values for Monday

Literacy

- Brainstormed various critical thinking skills and how to apply them when reading texts 

- Students chose between a list of articles and applied critical thinking and reading strategies to answer comprehension questions

Independent Tasks

- Critical Thinking (click for direct access) 

History

- Students completed their slide deck from Monday's class

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 1: A Snapshot of the Industrial Revolution (click for direct access)

Science

- Reviewed the types of systems (physical and social) along with examples for each

Independent Tasks

- Types of Systems reading and Check Your Understanding questions (answer on a lined piece of paper)

Thursday, December 12th (Day 4)

  Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*DEADLINE TO PURCHASE GRADE HOODIES IS MONDAY!

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, December 13th - Photo Retake Day

Monday, December 16th - Last day to purchase a Grad hoodie

Thursday, December 19th - Assessing Potential Dangers Due

Friday, December 20th - Primary Winter Fair 

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Infographic

- Literacy: Critical Thinking 

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Industrial Revolution

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students created google forms to ask their classmates a question of interest for their infographic

Independent Tasks

- Questions of Interest (click for direct access) 

**Please answer all of the surveys as you will need the data for tomorrow's class

Literacy

- Brainstormed various critical thinking skills and how to apply them when reading texts 

Independent Tasks

- Critical Thinking (click for direct access) 

Health

- Groups continued working on their Assessing Potential Danger project

Independent Tasks

- Assessing Potential Dangers (click for direct access)

Phys Ed

- Continued with cooperative invasion games to develop skills for invasion sports such as basketball

- Worked on getting open for a pass 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Tuesday, December 10th (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*FOOD DRIVE - Keep on bringing your items!!

- December 9th-13th (boxed goods)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, December 10th - Data Quiz

Friday, December 13th - Photo Retake Day

Thursday, December 19th - Assessing Potential Dangers Due

Thursday, December 19th - Primary Winter Fair 

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Infographic

- Literacy: Critical Thinking 

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Industrial Revolution

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students wrote their data quiz

Independent Tasks

- Review package #'s 1 - 3ab, 5ab, 8ab (for students who didn't write their quiz and want to review)

Literacy

- Discussed a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs available in high school

- Students started reflecting on the skills, talents and interests they have and explored various career options

Independent Tasks

- High school brainstorming (click for direct access) 

History

- Discussed pros and cons of the industrial revolution 

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 1: Snapshot of the Industrial Revolution (click for direct access)

Phys Ed

- Continued with cooperative invasion games to develop skills for invasion sports such as basketball

- Worked on getting open for a pass 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Monday, December 9th (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*FOOD DRIVE, please bring in items: December 9th-13th (boxed goods)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, December 10th - Data Quiz

Friday, December 13th - Photo Retake Day

Thursday, December 19th - Assessing Potential Dangers Due

Friday, December 20th - Primary Winter Fair 

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Infographic

- Literacy: Critical Thinking 

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Industrial Revolution

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- No math period due to Music Trip

- Complete misleading graph tasks 1 and 2 if you haven't already

Independent Tasks

- Review package #'s 1 - 3ab, 5ab, 8ab

Literacy

- Discussed a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs available in high school

- Students started reflecting on the skills, talents and interests they have and explored various career options

Independent Tasks

- High school brainstorming (click for direct access) 

History

- Discussed pros and cons of the industrial revolution 

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Art

- Started building their stations for the primary winter fair 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Friday, December 6th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*If you haven't already, please give your families the End of Month Check In that was distributed on Friday

*FOOD DRIVE: December 2nd-6th (Canned foods)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, December 10th - Data Quiz

Friday, December 13th - Photo Retake Day

Thursday, December 19th - Assessing Potential Dangers Due

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Misleading Graphs & Drawing Conclusions

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (Peer Editing and Good Copy)

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Intro to Strand B

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- No math period due to Music Trip

- Complete misleading graph tasks 1 and 2 if you haven't already

Independent Tasks

- Misleading Graphs Task (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Discussed a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs available in high school

- Students started reflecting on the skills, talents and interests they have 

Independent Tasks

- High school brainstorming (click for direct access) 

History

- Brainstormed concepts surrounding the industrial revolution 

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Science 

- Completed Osmosis Jones and related concepts to our Life Systems and Cells units 

Independent Tasks

- Optional Task: A Critical Analysis of Osmosis Jones

Thursday, December 5th (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*If you haven't already, please give your families the End of Month Check In that was distributed on Friday

*FOOD DRIVE: December 2nd-6th (Canned foods)

*Music trip to G.W Williams on Friday, December 6th. Please sign and return form

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, December 6th - Music trip to G.W. Williams

Tuesday, December 10th - Data Quiz

Thursday, December 19th - Assessing Potential Dangers Due

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Misleading Graphs & Drawing Conclusions

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (Peer Editing and Good Copy)

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Intro to Strand B

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Discussed misleading graphs and situations they may be used 

Independent Tasks

- Misleading Graphs Task (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Completed math tasks 

- Continued watching osmosis jones

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Good Copy (click for direct access) 

Health

- Brainstormed potential dangers for various environments and situations and discussed safety parameters

Independent Tasks

- Assessing Potential Dangers Task (click for direct access) 

Wednesday, December 4th (Day 3)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*If you haven't already, please give your families the End of Month Check In that was distributed on Friday

*FOOD DRIVE: December 2nd-6th (Canned foods)

*Music trip to G.W Williams on Friday, December 6th. Please sign and return form

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, December 6th - Data Quiz

                                      - Music trip to G.W. Williams

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Misleading Graphs & Drawing Conclusions

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (Peer Editing and Good Copy)

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Intro to Strand B

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Discussed misleading graphs and situations they may be used 

Independent Tasks

- Misleading Graphs Task (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Wrote their short story good copies 

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Good Copy (click for direct access) 

Science

- Final work period for edible cell brochure 

Independent Tasks

- Edible Cell Brochure (click for direct access) 

Tuesday, December 3rd (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*If you haven't already, please give your families the End of Month Check In that was distributed on Friday

*FOOD DRIVE: December 2nd-6th (Canned foods)

*Music trip to G.W Williams on Friday, December 6th. Form will be sent home tomorrow

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, December 4th - Short Story Good Copy due (end of period)

Friday, December 6th - Data Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Misleading Graphs & Drawing Conclusions

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (Peer Editing and Good Copy)

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Intro to Strand B

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed scatter plot graphs 

- Students wrote their exit tickets today

Independent Tasks

- Exercise worksheet 

Pages 1-2 #1-6

Page 4 #3-4

Literacy

- Continued writing their short stories 

- Rough copies and peer editing

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Rough Draft (click for direct access) 

Phys - Ed

- Starting our basketball unit with invasion games

Monday, December 2nd (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*If you haven't already, please give your families the End of Month Check In that was distributed on Friday

*FOOD DRIVE: December 2nd-6th (Canned foods)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday, December 2nd - Strand A Culminating Due (end of the day)

                                           - Short Story rough copies should be completed by the end of the day or by                                                  end of tomorrow (we will be editing and peer editing Tuesday and                                                           Wednesday)

Tuesday, December 3rd - Data Exit Ticket

Wednesday, December 4th - Short Story Good Copy due (end of day)

Friday, December 6th - Data Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Misleading Graphs & Drawing Conclusions

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (Peer Editing and Good Copy)

- Science: Intro to structures and mechanisms

- History: Intro to Strand B

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Primary Winter Fair Stations

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed types of data

Independent Tasks

- Types of Data (click for direct access)

- Exercise worksheet (#'s 1, 3 and 4)

Literacy

- Continued writing their short stories 

- Narrative storyboard & rough copy

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Rough Draft (click for direct access) 

History

- Continued working on culminating task 

Independent Tasks

- Strand A Culminating (click for direct access) 

Art

- In groups of 2-3, students brainstormed ideas for stations for the Primary Winter Fair 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class