Tonight's homework:
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Math 7.5 soft cover
Upcoming due dates:
June 1 - weekly creative writing
June 4 - HIV/AIDS myth busters media assignment
June 16 - Rome project presentations
Tomorrow is Sports Day! Remember to dress in your team colours, and bring a water bottle. Lunch will be at 12:00 tomorrow.
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Thursday, 28 May 2015
Camp Elphinstone Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1.
Space on the bus is very limited.
In addition, students will have to hold their bags on their laps and will also
be carrying their belongings 20minutes to camp. Therefore, students are NOT
allowed to bring carry-on size suitcases. ALL belongings must fit into a school
sized backpack.
2.
Do not bring ANY food, as food in
the lodging facility may attract wild animals. All food will be provided by the
camp.
3.
Students will be responsible for
any money you wish to give them for the ferry. $20 is more than enough money to
buy snacks on the ferry.
4.
There will be no phone available
for the students to use. There is very limited reception. Therefore, parents
will not be able to contact their children during the trip. If there is an
emergency, please contact the camp directly on their land line, and they will
forward the message.
What to WEAR:
·
Pants or shorts (weather dependant)
·
T-shirt
·
Sweat shirt
·
Jacket (Rain/Wind)
·
Running shoes
What to PACK:
·
Change of clothes (for 2 days)
o Pants/shorts
o T-shirt
o Socks
o Underwear
·
Sleeping bag
·
Pillow
·
Flashlight
·
Refillable water bottle
·
Bathing suit
·
Towel
·
Water shoes/sandals
·
Pajamas (sleeping clothes)
·
Hat
·
Sunglasses
·
Sunscreen
·
Bug repellant
·
Tooth brush
·
Tooth paste
·
Facecloth
·
Deodorant
·
Shampoo/Body wash (Travel sized)
·
Camera
DO NOT PACK:
·
Knives or other weapons
·
Money or valuables
·
Electronics (Ipod, Cell Phones, Games)
·
Food
Friday, 22 May 2015
Weekend Homework and Buntzen Lake Field Trip
Weekend Homework:
1. 20 minutes on your reading log each day
2. Memorize your lines for the Performance Day play
3. Weekly creative writing assignment
4. Prepare for Buntzen Lake field trip
Upcoming deadlines:
May 27 - Spelling quiz, math review assignment due
May 28 - Earth layers model due and layers quiz
FIELD TRIP REMINDERS
You need to be ON TIME on Tuesday morning. We will begin boarding the bus at 8:15 am and will leave the school promptly at 8:30 with or without you - there will be no refunds as the bus has already been paid for.
You need to prepare your story to be presented during the hike.
You need to tell your parents that we will be returning to the school between 4:15-4:30 pm so they need to make arrangements to have you picked up then.
We are hiking rain or shine, so here's what you need to wear to/bring to school with you:
- weather appropriate athletic clothing (check the weather here: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/british-columbia/coquitlam)
- good running/athletic shoes
- sunscreen
- a hat
- sunglasses
- lots of water (2 bottles are suggested) - not pop, sugary juice, Hawaiian Punch, etc.
- Portable lunch and snacks (granola bars and fruit will give you energy) - bring lots, you will get hungry
- a small backpack or PE bag to carry it all
DO NOT BRING
- electronics (unless you are the assigned camera person)
- umbrellas
- school supplies (they will weigh you down and be unnecessary)
- food items that need to be heated - all food must be able to be eaten on our hike breaks
- heavy books
- anything you cannot carry with you - we will not be able to leave things on the bus
Have a great long weekend! I'm looking forward to hiking with you on Tuesday!
Ms. Reid
1. 20 minutes on your reading log each day
2. Memorize your lines for the Performance Day play
3. Weekly creative writing assignment
4. Prepare for Buntzen Lake field trip
Upcoming deadlines:
May 27 - Spelling quiz, math review assignment due
May 28 - Earth layers model due and layers quiz
FIELD TRIP REMINDERS
You need to be ON TIME on Tuesday morning. We will begin boarding the bus at 8:15 am and will leave the school promptly at 8:30 with or without you - there will be no refunds as the bus has already been paid for.
You need to prepare your story to be presented during the hike.
You need to tell your parents that we will be returning to the school between 4:15-4:30 pm so they need to make arrangements to have you picked up then.
We are hiking rain or shine, so here's what you need to wear to/bring to school with you:
- weather appropriate athletic clothing (check the weather here: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/british-columbia/coquitlam)
- good running/athletic shoes
- sunscreen
- a hat
- sunglasses
- lots of water (2 bottles are suggested) - not pop, sugary juice, Hawaiian Punch, etc.
- Portable lunch and snacks (granola bars and fruit will give you energy) - bring lots, you will get hungry
- a small backpack or PE bag to carry it all
DO NOT BRING
- electronics (unless you are the assigned camera person)
- umbrellas
- school supplies (they will weigh you down and be unnecessary)
- food items that need to be heated - all food must be able to be eaten on our hike breaks
- heavy books
- anything you cannot carry with you - we will not be able to leave things on the bus
Have a great long weekend! I'm looking forward to hiking with you on Tuesday!
Ms. Reid
Thursday, 21 May 2015
Homework Thursday, May 21st
Tonight's homework:
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Read your Buntzen Lake aboriginal story (think up some ideas for actions) - see post below
Upcoming due dates:
Weekly creative writing assignment - May 26
Spelling quiz - May 27
Earth's layers model and studying for quiz - May 28
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Read your Buntzen Lake aboriginal story (think up some ideas for actions) - see post below
Upcoming due dates:
Weekly creative writing assignment - May 26
Spelling quiz - May 27
Earth's layers model and studying for quiz - May 28
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Buntzen Lake Fieldtrip Aboriginal Stories
During our field trip we will pause to hear aboriginal stories from the area we are hiking in. Each group will be responsible for telling the story they are assigned. You are encouraged to use actions or acting to make your story more engaging for the audience.
You can find the stories at this link: http://www.belcarra.ca/reports/Native_Legends_Of_The_Indian_Arm_Area.pdf
Here are the groups and the stories they are responsible for:
The Legend of the Great Flood
- Simren
- Humkirat
- Karman
- Jasmeet
- Balkirt
The Legend of the She-Wolf of Tsla-a-wat
- Joshan
- Jovan
- Gurwarn
- Parampreet
- Mehroop
The Legend of the Giant Serpent
- Sahej
- Karan
- Manmeet
- Tanvir
- Ashna
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Homework Wednesday, May 20th
Tonight`s homework:
1. Math 7.4 soft cover
2. Your rock cycle story or comic is due tomorrow
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
1. Math 7.4 soft cover
2. Your rock cycle story or comic is due tomorrow
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Homework Tuesday, May 19th
Tonight's homework:
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Edit and type your yearbook write-up. E-mail it to me tonight please.
3. Your rock cycle story/comic is due on Thursday
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Edit and type your yearbook write-up. E-mail it to me tonight please.
3. Your rock cycle story/comic is due on Thursday
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Friday, 15 May 2015
Weekend Homework May 15-18
Here is your weekend homework:
1. 20 minutes on your reading log each day
2. Your Greece final project presentations are on Tuesday
3. Your spelling quiz is on Tuesday
4. If you did not finish 7.3 hard cover math questions 2,4 and 6 in class today please do so before Tuesday
Upcoming due dates:
Your Rock Cycle comic/story is due on Thursday
Have a great long weekend!
1. 20 minutes on your reading log each day
2. Your Greece final project presentations are on Tuesday
3. Your spelling quiz is on Tuesday
4. If you did not finish 7.3 hard cover math questions 2,4 and 6 in class today please do so before Tuesday
Upcoming due dates:
Your Rock Cycle comic/story is due on Thursday
Have a great long weekend!
HACE in-Class Assignment
HIV/AIDS
Web-Quest
Scroll to the very bottom of the
site...
a.
Who published this information?
b.
What is the name of the group that claims to
have verified this information?
c.
Click on the “Hon Code” symbol and record this
website’s certification date:
d.
Do you trust this website as a source of
reliable health information? Why or why
not?
2.
Go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV/AIDS
a.
How many bibliographic sources have been cited
for this article?
b.
What do the acronyms HIV and AIDS stand for?
c.
What is HIV?
d.
What is AIDS?
e.
Find the section of the article titled
“misconceptions” – what are some misconceptions/myths about HIV/AIDS?
f.
Do you trust this website as a source of
reliable health information? Why or why
not?
a.
What does this site say about curing HIV/AIDS?
b.
Who has published this information?
c.
When was this website last updated?
d.
Do you trust this website as a source of
reliable health information? Why or why
not?
a.
What does this site say about curing HIV/AIDS?
b.
Who has published this information?
c.
Has it been reviewed by a doctor?
d.
Do you trust this website as a source of
reliable health information? Why or why
not?
Thursday, 14 May 2015
Homework Thursday, May 14th
Tonight's homework:
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Your story from a cup good copy is due tomorrow (please print it or e-mail it to me)
Upcoming due dates:
May 19 - spelling quiz, Greece project presentations
May 21 - Rock Cycle story/comic
Remember to wear your team colours for Move for your Health Day tomorrow!
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Your story from a cup good copy is due tomorrow (please print it or e-mail it to me)
Upcoming due dates:
May 19 - spelling quiz, Greece project presentations
May 21 - Rock Cycle story/comic
Remember to wear your team colours for Move for your Health Day tomorrow!
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Ancient Greece Final Project Marking Guide
Here is how I will be marking your presentations on Tuesday. Use this guide to help you plan for success :)
Ancient Greece Final
Assignment Marks
Project objective: to illustrate
the ways in which ancient Greece has impacted modern Canadians
Impacts described accurately
and in detail? /45
Democracy /10
Philosophy /10
Olympics /10
Mathematics /3
Medicine /5
Literature/Theatre /5
Alphabet /2
Presentation /35
Neatness (evidence of practice if an oral presentation) /10
Clear and easy to follow /5
Visual elements colourful/eye catching (eye contact and
vocal inflection if an oral presentation) /10
Written/spoken elements have proper grammar /5
Visual/written/oral elements demonstrate that all group
members have a clear understanding of the project /5
Total /80
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Homework Wednesday, May 13th
Tonight's homework:
Edit the rough draft of your story using your publishing checklist. I encourage you to go through the editing process with someone else, like a parent or older sibling. If you can't do that, read it out loud to someone - even a pet or a stuffed animal will do! The act of reading it out loud will help you pick up sentences and words that don't sound quite right.
The good copy is due either printed out or e-mailed to me on Friday.
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Edit the rough draft of your story using your publishing checklist. I encourage you to go through the editing process with someone else, like a parent or older sibling. If you can't do that, read it out loud to someone - even a pet or a stuffed animal will do! The act of reading it out loud will help you pick up sentences and words that don't sound quite right.
The good copy is due either printed out or e-mailed to me on Friday.
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Homework Tuesday, May 12th
Tonight's homework:
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Your advertisement for the Giver Community is due tomorrow
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Your advertisement for the Giver Community is due tomorrow
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Sports Day Team Colours
Here are your teams for Sports Day and Move for your Health Day on Friday:
Green:
Green:
Sahej Chohan
Karan Gill
Joshan Beryar
Ashna Sethi
Blue:
Manmeet Shokar
Gurwarn Shoker
Jovan Gill
Mehroop Saini
Yellow:
Parampreet Takhar
Karman Kang
Humkirat Gill
Red:
Jasmeet Thind
Simren Bath
Tanvir Khaira
Balkirt Sran
Homework Monday, May 11th
Tonight's homework:
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Finish math 7.2 soft cover, and hard cover questions 1,2,5,7
Reminders:
Your spelling quiz is tomorrow
We are beginning our Greece final project tomorrow, so your research needs to be done and all of your materials need to be brought to school
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Finish math 7.2 soft cover, and hard cover questions 1,2,5,7
Reminders:
Your spelling quiz is tomorrow
We are beginning our Greece final project tomorrow, so your research needs to be done and all of your materials need to be brought to school
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Friday, 8 May 2015
Weekend Homework May 8-10
The only new homework you have is:
Math 7.1 soft cover questions and hard cover questions 1,2,3,4,6
Please read for 20 minutes each day, and look at yesterday's post for upcoming assignment deadlines so you know what else you can be working on.
Have a great weekend, and remember to do something nice for Mother's Day!
Ms. Reid
Math 7.1 soft cover questions and hard cover questions 1,2,3,4,6
Please read for 20 minutes each day, and look at yesterday's post for upcoming assignment deadlines so you know what else you can be working on.
Have a great weekend, and remember to do something nice for Mother's Day!
Ms. Reid
Thursday, 7 May 2015
Homework Thursday, May 7th
You have nothing due tomorrow (besides showing me your reading log), but here is a list of upoming assignment deadlines so you know what to be spending your homework time working on:
1. Your spelling quiz is on Tuesday, May 12th
2. Your Greek impacts on modern Canada research, and the bullet points on your final project outline need to be completed before our next Social Studies class on Tuesday, May 12th
3. The Giver Community advertisement (due Wednesday, May 13th)
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
1. Your spelling quiz is on Tuesday, May 12th
2. Your Greek impacts on modern Canada research, and the bullet points on your final project outline need to be completed before our next Social Studies class on Tuesday, May 12th
3. The Giver Community advertisement (due Wednesday, May 13th)
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Wednesday, 6 May 2015
Publishing Checklist
Publishing
Checklist
Ideas
o
Topic
is narrow and manageable
o
One,
clear, main idea supported with details
o
Clear
and focused
o
Details
enrich and develop the theme
o
Understanding
of topic demonstrated
o
Fresh
and original ideas apparent
Organization
o
Original
titles that captures the theme
o
Inviting
introduction
o
Structure
matches purpose and audience
o
Organization
flows smoothly
o
Thoughtful
transitions show how ideas connect
o
Logical
and effective sequence of details
o
Effective
placement of details
o
Satisfying
conclusion
Voice
o
Writing
is individual, compelling, and engaging
o
Flavour
and texture apparent
o
Appropriate
voice chosen for audience
o
Strong
interaction between reader and writer
Word Choice
o
Accurate
and specific topic words
o
Words
and phrases create pictures
o
Striking
words and phrases
o
Lively
and energetic verbs
o
Precise
nouns and modifiers
o
Effective
word and phrase placement
o
Everyday
words used well
Sentence Fluency
o
Easy
flow, rhythm, and cadence
o
Well-built
and strong sentences for easy reading
o
Sentences
underscore and enhance meaning
o
Sentences
vary in length and structure
o
Sentence
fragments used, if appropriate
o
Authentic/natural
dialogue used, if appropriate
o
Purposeful
and varied sentence beginnings
o
Creative
and appropriate use of connectives
Conventions
o
Correct
spelling
o
Accurate
and creative punctuation
o
Consistent
and correct capitalization
o
Correct
grammar and word usage
o
Creative
use of conventions to enhance meaning
Presentation
o
Neat
and legible
o
Appropriate
font and font size used (if typed)
o
Proper
use of title, subtitles, page numbering, and bullets
o
Effective
illustrations, charts, graphs, and tables
Homework Wednesday, May 6th
Tonight's homework:
1. Use your publishing checklist to edit your story. Then type the final copy (you can hand it in via e-mail, or print it).
2. Make sure your erosion homework is completed for tomorrow's science class.
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
1. Use your publishing checklist to edit your story. Then type the final copy (you can hand it in via e-mail, or print it).
2. Make sure your erosion homework is completed for tomorrow's science class.
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
Tuesday, 5 May 2015
Homework Tuesday, May 5th
Tonight's homework:
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Your math test in tomorrow. Complete you review questions in preparation and to help you study.
3. The story rough draft you worked on in class today is due tomorrow.
Upcoming deadlines:
1. your erosion questions and online game must be completed by Thursday's science class
2. You have a spelling quiz next Tuesday (May 12)
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Your math test in tomorrow. Complete you review questions in preparation and to help you study.
3. The story rough draft you worked on in class today is due tomorrow.
Upcoming deadlines:
1. your erosion questions and online game must be completed by Thursday's science class
2. You have a spelling quiz next Tuesday (May 12)
Have a great evening!
Ms. Reid
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