Taking the West – Canada: A people’s History – Episode 10
Today we watched the first half “Canada: A People’s History” Episode 10. This section covers the same material which is outlined in Chapter 3 of our text. Students are to watch the video and complete the series of questions that go along with the video. Please use the links below to read the text, watch the video, and get the assignment.
Looks like we need lessons on how to clean up.
Personal Blogs – What Should I Write About?
Sometimes students want to write but they are not sure what to write about. When “writer’s block” happens it can help to have ideas to start you off. For those time when you need inspiration try the links below.
Bit Strips for Schools
This week we are launching into http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/. Students are assigned to begin by creating an avatar of themselves and then creating a comic that introduces themselves to the class. Students are to share their comic with the class both on http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/ and on their personal class blogs.
Our “class code” is WPG67E
Math – Decimals Assignment Answer Key
ELA Skills Week 6 and 7
Students received ELA skills week 6-7 from Mr. Jonassan. These assignments are due on Wed. Feb. 11.
week 6 – word choice strong verbs
week 7 – word to appeal to audience
Hydration Nation
Quickwrite – Choose from ELA Skills 4 and 5
Students have been doing ELA Skills assignments for the last several weeks. Each week the ELA Skills assignment includes an assigned writing project on the last page. In week 4 students were asked to plan and write a short story based on one of the ideas provided on the last page. In week 5 students were asked to plan out brief report on a famous person using the mindmap on the last page as a guide to their writing.
Assignment: Students are to choose one of the two options (week 4 or 5) to develop into a quickwrite.
Due: Friday, Feb. 6