To do...November 28

1. Blog post - "Things I can't do...YET!" - due next Tuesday
2. Literacy - read for Independent Reading Project (your book should be read by Dec. 8)
3. Art - drawing

Drama Activity - Object Monologue

To do...November 26

1. Math - Algebra practice worksheet (Quiz on Friday)
2. Literacy - Blog post: 10 - 15 things I can't do yet! (due Tues., Dec. 2)
3. Literacy - read your book for the Independent Reading Project

Independent Reading Book

You have to submit the title and author of the book you are choosing for the independent reading project by the end of Friday. If you are unsure about your choice please discuss it with me. Remember graphic novels are not allowed for this assignment.

To prepare for this assignment, you should be doing the following:

• read your book
• record your questions, connections and predictions
• features of the story (characters, problem, setting etc.)
• choose favourite passages

Get ready to revise!

Thank you, Mr. Kaufman for this great chart.

On Wednesday, we will begin revising your recounts.

To do...November 25

1. Math - textbook p. 27 #11, 12
2. Literacy - bring your "making connections" text to school
3. Math Quiz - algebra (Friday)

Tiger Rising - Rob's Dad

Created with Padlet

Dialogue Assessment

Choose ONE comic and paste it into a Google doc. Convert the speech bubbles into dialogue. You must include at least one dialogue tag at the beginning, middle and end.

To do...November 24

1. Math - equations worksheet and p. 18 #1, 4, 6 
2. Literacy - first draft of Harris Burdick should be done
3. Rubrics signed - math test and book review
4. ART - emotions challenge (tomorrow)
5. Science - p. 7  #1-6 and Build on what you know
6. French - clock worksheet

There, they're and their: LEARN IT!

Take the Quiz

Take the second Quiz

Take the third Quiz (just kidding!)

Narrative Rubric

Learning Partners

To do...November 21

1. Math - Equations practice (first 4 questions) & Understanding Equality
2. Literacy - make sure you have text to make connections with
3. Literacy - rough draft of Harris Burdick story
4. Blog Post - "Things I Wish I Could Do" - due Dec. 4
5. Social Studies - choose 1 or 2 topics you are interested in
6. Science - p. 5 #1, 2, 3, 5, 7 "Hot Air Balloon"

Dialogue Practice

To do...November 20

1. Skeleton Creek book review - posted by tomorrow

2. Math - worksheet from Wednesday

3. Contributions to our Movie-themed auction basket

4. Scholastic Orders due Friday

5. French - practise script

6. Social Studies - make a list of current global issues - due Friday

Tomorrow is When I Grow Up

To do...November 18

1. Art - emotion drawings - due next class
2. Science - see yesterday

Things I wish I could do, but can't...YET!

10-15 Things You Wish You Could Do

Due Tuesday, December 2

Here is the start to mine. It is only a work in progress.

1. Make a hula hoop work:

Using a hula hoop is not terribly important skill. No one wins an Olympic medal for it. Is rhythmic gymnastics still in the Olympics? The hula hoop always seemed like a very simple skill, at least it looks simple when a seven year old girl grabs a hula hoop and starts it spinning! Apparently, my hips don't work, because when I grab the hula hoop it falls to the ground as quickly as gravity will take it.

    2.   Proper cartwheel

A cartwheel falls into the same category as the hula hoop. Physical skills that appear simple to me, but when attempted are actually superhero like tasks. My window of opportunity for this one may be closing, as I get older and slower. Every once in a while, when no one is looking, I give it a shot.

   

  3.  Play the guitar

I love music! I especially love great guitar players, like Neil Young or Eric Clapton (look them up). When I was a teenager working at summer camps, it was always the guys with guitars, playing "Wild World" by Cat Stevens, who attracted the crowds, especially the girls. My advice to you: if your parents offer you music lessons, go for it!

Other possible ideas for me:

1. Hit a 300 yard drive down the middle of the fairway
2. Draw
3. Stop properly on skates
4. Dance without being self conscious
5. Really speak a second language
6. Drive a manual transmission car
7. Really like gardening
8. Slam dunk like Michael Jordan
9. Solve the Rubik's cube (I'm getting close)

To do...November 17

1. Math Test tomorrow (unless you are playing volleyball)
2. Literacy - text for making text to self connections
3. Book review - due Friday
4. Science - Flight passport due Thursday

IXL Math

Over the next month, our class will be trying out a Math website, IXL

It has the potential to give students a chance to practise or reinforce skills and concepts learned in class. I will provide each student with an username and password. Give it a shot and let me know what you think.

Thanks.

Note of the Music Department

To do...November 13

1. Math Review - p. 402 #2-4 and p. 26 #1-6 (Test on Tuesday)
2. Literacy - have a text for Monday (story, article, video, song lyric) to make Text to Self connections
3. Literacy - story plan due Monday

Skeleton Creek Book Review assignment

This assignment will be worked on in class. The final product will be posted on your personal blog. Below are two examples of book reviews to help with the format.

Due date: Friday, November 21

To do...November 12

1. Math - Patterning problems worksheet
2. Math test next Tuesday, November 18 (Patterning - review given tomorrow)
3. Literacy - find a text (story, article, video etc.) that you make STRONG connections with
4. Science - title page
5. ART - assignment needs to be completed before next class (can't be taken home)

To do...November 11

1. Rubrics signed

Tower of London - poppy installation

Strong beginning - part 2

Choose ONE of these images and paste it into a Google Doc. Write your STRONG beginning. You are NOT writing the whole story.

Success Criteria - Strong Beginning

• Strong hook 
• Descriptive writing
• Mysterious, unexpected, leaves you guessing
• Varied writing (word choice, entry into sentences)
• Character development
• Appropriate setting
• Introduction of problem/conflict

To do...November 10

1. Math - worksheet "Relating Graphs"
2. French - worksheet (draw a picture) & get French signed
3. Remembrance Day Assembly - 10:45 pm
4. Math checkpoint - patterns (complete term chart, visual pattern, graph)

To do...November 7

1. Math - p. 386 #1b, 6, 7
2. Art - due Monday (see earlier "to do list")
3. Reminder about Parent-Teacher interview requests
4. "Kids These Days" blogpost due Monday

Dialogue Practice

Choose one of the three comics. Cut and paste into a Google Doc and write the dialogue using proper punctuation and dialogue tags.

To do...November 6

1. Science test tomorrow
2. French dictee tomorrow
3. French worksheet "Mets les mots en ordre"
4. Math - graphing worksheet
5. Art - draw a leaf pile - due Monday

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Interviews will be taking place on Thursday, November 13 (3:15 to 8:00) and Friday morning. Below is the form that was sent home with the school newsletter. Please contact me if you need a different date. If your child has no siblings in other classes feel free to contact me via email, timothy.congram@yrdsb.ca

Highview's Silent Auction

To do...November 5

1. Literacy - finish descriptive writing, Success Criteria checklist
2. Math - textbook p. 382 #1, 2, 6 (no graphing)
3. Photo orders due Nov. 10
4. Science test and French dictee - Friday

To do...November 4

1. Math - worksheet 1.2 (the whole thing!!!)
2. Math test signed (still owed recount signed from some)

Strong Beginning - activity

To do...November 3

1. Math - p. 8 #3,5; p. 12 #4, 5
2. Art - contour leaves & finish robot
3. Science test - Friday
4. French dictee - Friday
5. "Kids These Days" blog post due Monday, Nov. 10 (change from previous date)

Descriptive writing