Monday, December 14, 2015

Week of December 14 - 18, 2015

Thursday HW
1.  Complete and hand in Similes worksheet tomorrow.
2.  Spelling Dictation #10 is tomorrow.
3.  Fruits Veggies and Snacks for Friday party.  No chips/cheetos/doritos please.  An example of a snack could be cake, cookies, cheese and crackers.  We have two students with nut allergies so please be mindful of what is sent.  Ingredients lists are important.  Thank you!
4.  The Science activity on Technology  will be completed tomorrow with a 2 paragraph in-class written judgment of the technology.  Students should take into account the perspectives on the invention and then make a decision about its ultimate worth, with some reasoning for their choice.

Wednesday HW
1.  Complete any unfinished posters from our Literacy In Action Activity and return them tomorrow.
2.  Spelling Dictation #10 is on Friday.
3.  Fruits Veggies and Snacks for Friday party.  No chips/cheetos/doritos please.  An example of a snack could be cake, cookies, cheese and crackers.  We have two students with nut allergies so please be mindful of what is sent.  Ingredients lists are important.  Thank you!
4.  Do some internet reading on the technology you chose for the Science paired activity we started today.  For the in-class assignment students choose a technology that had an effect on a human body system, summarize the technology, outline what the effects on the body are, and make a judgement on whether this is a useful, helpful invention or not.  The internet reading is to provide a background in addition to the computers and iPads we are using in class.  Students are reminded that the internet is free to use at any public library in the City of Toronto.

Tuesday HW
1.  Complete your angles Reading Buddy card.  We are giving them out on Thursday.
2.  Fruit, Veggies and snacks party on Friday.  No Chips please.  We are trying to encourage different eating choices.  Please contribute if you are inclined to do so.  It isn't a requirement.
3.  Food drive continues.  We have 79 items so far.  Thank you!

Monday HW
1.  Spelling Cycle for Word Up list # 10, including 15 sentences.  Last week 12 students did not complete this work by the end of the week, despite starting it in class.
2.  Fruit, Veggies and snacks party on Friday.  No Chips please.  We are trying to encourage different eating choices.  Please contribute if you are inclined to do so.  It isn't a requirement.
3.  Food drive continues.  We have 59 items so far.  Thank you!