| Language Arts | |
Here are all the important entries (and their descriptions) you need to have in your Writer's Notebook for our Short Story Unit. This document will be updated whenever there's a new entry. | 5/30/2012 |  |
| Social Studies | | | 5/17/2012 | |
| French | | | 5/9/2012 | |
| Language Arts | | | 5/9/2012 | |
| Social Studies | | Use notes on Canada's Government found in student duotang to complete questions. | 4/24/2012 | |
| Language Arts | | | 4/23/2012 | |
| French | | | 4/18/2012 | |
| Social Studies | | Use introductory notes on Government to write a letter to the people of Troll country that describes how democracy and a good Government would work. Students have criteria sheet. | 4/12/2012 | |
| HCE | |
Use the handouts (found here as attachments) provided in class, and the website "Career Cruising", to obtain the information you need to complete the project about your chosen career.
You must complete the research prior to the end of day, Friday, March 9, as our trial period for the website ends that day.
We will work on putting the project together after Spring Break. | 3/9/2012 | |
| Language Arts | |
Rewrite a fairytale or fable from the antagonist's (villain's or bad guy's) point of view. The bad guy in the story becomes the good guy, and the good guy becomes the bad guy. Ample time will be provided in class to prepare your storybook or script. Projects are due before Spring Break.
Criteria is attached. | 3/9/2012 | |
| Social Studies | |
Create a circle graph outlining the hours spent during your wake hours. Compare this information with that of Sita's day from the textbook. | 3/8/2012 | |
| Social Studies | | Study vocabulary, UN and UNICEF notes, know what a Global Citizen is, the difference between needs and wants, Convention on the Rights of a Child, Human Rights, what it means to think globally but to act globally. | 3/8/2012 | |
| Language Arts | |
Have draft of letter completed before Friday's class. Criteria and set-up were discussed in class. See attachment for rubric. | 2/24/2012 | |
| Language Arts | | Good copy is due at end of class, Friday.
If you were away, go to the "Letter Generator" link in the virtual classroom. Be sure to print once you have finished. Please hand in printed letter, outline, and your draft. Please be prepared to hand in first thing Monday. | 2/24/2012 | |
| Social Studies | |
Students are to take what they have learned about Global Issues and put it into action. They are to create and implement a project involving something positive for people or organizations, animals, the environment, etc. Timelines are given and students will need help organizing their time and activity. | 2/21/2012 | |
| French | | Try the online quiz listed below in "Great Practice Homework and Other Useful Sites" | 2/20/2012 | |
| Language Arts | | Return to Mrs.White after it has been signed. | 2/20/2012 | |
| Language Arts | |
Using the link "Persuasion Map" found in the virtual classroom, complete your outline for your letter to Ms. Bennett.
Please print and hand in. | 2/20/2012 | |
| Language Arts | | Complete in full, except for "Just Talk About it" section, map included. | 2/10/2012 | |
| HCE | | Design your own print ad for a product of your choice. Once complete, answer the questions on the handout. Both your ad and completed handout are due Wednesday, Feb. 1. | 2/1/2012 | |
| Language Arts | |
Presentations will be scheduled for Feb. 1, 3, and 6. Speeches need to be 3-4 minutes in length. | 2/1/2012 | |
| HCE | | Good copy paragraph and copy of ad | 1/25/2012 | |
| Language Arts | | Make sure the following is complete and in your duotang:
1. Venn Diagram
2. Scavenger Hunt
3. Seymour Simon
4. THIEVES chart
5. Headings into Questions Chart
6. Key Words Chart
7. Summary | 1/13/2012 | |
| Language Arts | | Come up with three text features to enhance the reading you were assigned. See Ms. Neels if you do not have the handouts. | 1/9/2012 | |
| Social Studies | | | 1/5/2012 | |
| Social Studies | | | 12/15/2011 | |
| Language Arts | | Complete package that was handed out in class. | 12/9/2011 | |
| Social Studies | |
Research 3 countries (high, middle, low income groups) and fill out factfinding sheets.
Once completed, set up poster and fill in the information (individual or with a partner)
| 12/6/2011 | |
| Language Arts | |
See attachments for details. | 12/5/2011 | |
| Language Arts | | Complete package handed out in class. | 11/30/2011 | |
| Language Arts | |
Using the handout and web we worked on in class, write a two paragraph character sketch for Annemarie. You must hand in your draft along with your good copy. | 11/23/2011 | |
| Language Arts | | Complete in ink. Try and include as many of the reading powers as you can (connect, visualize, question, infer, transform). | 11/18/2011 | |
| Language Arts | | | 11/9/2011 | |
| Language Arts | |
Refer to handout presented in class. | 11/4/2011 | |
| Language Arts | | Show your parents your project and have them sign the marking sheet. Return the marking sheet to Mrs. White. | 11/4/2011 | |
| Language Arts | | | 11/2/2011 | |
| French | |
See attachments for details. | 10/31/2011 | |
| Language Arts | |
There will be 10 sentences. Students will be asked to provide capital letters where necessary. | 10/28/2011 | |
| Language Arts | | See attachment for details. | 10/26/2011 | |
| Social Studies | | | 10/25/2011 | |
| Social Studies | | Study Canada and World maps, cardinal directions, latitude and longitude, scale reading and grid readings and timezones. | 10/18/2011 | |