Thursday, 25 February 2021

Black History Month School Event!













Please join us tonight, for an evening with Glenn Marais from 7:00 – 7:45pm

 

This presentation is part of our learning and celebration of Black History Month at Moraine Hills Public School.  This is a family event, so all are welcome!

Assessments shared/returned today

  • Coding - Code your Hero 

Science

Your cell model is due tomorrow. Please remember to complete the model AND the cell package (please make sure that your cell model has some sort of labelling and/or legend).

Fieldtrip Tomorrow!

If you have headphones, please bring them tomorrow for our fieldtrip.

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

 Assessments shared/returned today:

  • Ringo reading responses #1-3
  • Orbiting Jupiter sketch note
  • Poetry slam oral mark

Reminders:

  • Science model due Friday
  • Art "and I Quote..." due Monday
  • Tiger Rising - big ideas and alternate ending - due Tuesday


Tuesday, 23 February 2021

Tomorrow is Pink Shirt Day!






Science

Please make sure you complete your good copy of your cell sketch for tomorrow. Bring in materials to start building tomorrow.

According to our success criteria - what levels are these examples?




Monday, 22 February 2021

 From Mrs. Rifle...

IMPORTANT: For all Grade 8 Student 
MUST DO: Students submit course selection. February 16: Feb. 16, 2021 at 9:00 AM - Feb. 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM 
The ability to access the course selections will be locked after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Current YRDSB grade 8 students complete their registration for a YRDSB secondary school by submitting their course selections in My Pathway Planner. 
Not returning to a YRDSB School: Current YRDSB grade 8 students who are not continuing with YRDSB must use the “Not Returning” feature in My Pathway Planner. Course Selection Sign off sheets will not be printed or collected. Supporting Resource: Supporting Students with Course Selection
Supporting Students with Course Selection 

If you need support, please contact me: cindy.rifle@yrdsb.ca

Science
Please continue to look around the house for materials for your cell model.

Sunday, 21 February 2021

 Notes From Nature...














While we were doing our EPIC tobogganing challenge we noticed we were being watched...




















This beautiful Barred Owl was watching us the whole time! It was so cool!!!

Friday, 19 February 2021

Congratulations to Sam, Ellen and Pantea. You were amazing representatives of our class in the MHPS Poetry Slam! We are proud of you!

Ringo

Your third Ringo task is due on Monday. It can be handed in to me on paper or shared with me in Google Drive.

Science

Start looking around the house for materials you might use for your science cell model assignment. Mr Teti will be giving you the full assignment on Monday.

Art - "And I Quote..."

Here is the success criteria that we came up with for this assignment.

  • words and image interact and are integrated
  • credit the person who said your quote
  • quote is in readable order
  • words are clear
  • words and image convey the same message
  • colour




Wednesday, 17 February 2021








So nice to see you all today!!! 

 Welcome Mr. Teti!

Here is the link to the "All About Me" that he has asked you to do. 

Reminders:

  • We will be going outside tomorrow - please dress for it!
  • Your quilt square is due asap!
  • Science - human body system diagram is due Friday
  • All About Me - due Friday
  • Your third Ringo task is due Monday

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

 Wellness - Meditation Practice

When we finally get back into the classroom together (tomorrow - I hope!) We will be starting a regular meditation practice together. This video, along with others we have watched in our wake up to wellness, explains why we are doing it.


High School

Today is the magic day that you can hit submit for your courses. Please make sure your parents have seen your choices. I would also like to see your choices too before you submit. Many people shared those with me today. Congratulations to those who have submitted! 

Math

We started looking at angle relationships within quadrilaterals. Make sure you have today's chart complete and you understand the different columns.













Science

Please make sure you have started your Human Body Systems diagram. 

Literacy

Please finish your quilt square for tomorrow.

Please hand in your sketch note tomorrow.

New book! What could this be about?




Thursday, 11 February 2021

 Schedule - Friday February 12th

8:30 -Wake up to Wellness -  Time to Laugh!

9:00 - Phys Ed

9:30 - French

10:10 - Recess

10:30 - Math - (Google Meet/Scratch)

11:20  - Literacy - (Quilts and Sketch Notes)

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent Reading

1:30 - Friday - Funday! (Google Meet)




Wednesday, 10 February 2021

The Poetry Slam was amazing!!!











Code Your Hero

Here is the success criteria we came up with together:

  • Sound - Background music and extra sound effects
  • Main Hero Sprite - moves in a variety of ways
  • Visually appealing - variety of colours and images
  • Theme/Unity - images and music make sense together
  • Respond to a key command or mouse command









 

Schedule - Thursday February 11th

8:30 -Wake up to Wellness - Take a mindful moment with Jellyfish

9:00 - High School prep

9:30 - French

10:10 - Recess

10:30 - Science  - Prep for round three of Body Systems Survivor

11:20  - Science - Round three

12:10 - Lunch and Asynchronous afternoon - Working on Code Your Hero, Quilt and Sketch Note.

  

Tuesday, 9 February 2021

Assessments returned this week so far:

  • Tessellation assignment
  • Ringo Independent reading assignment #2

Poetry Slam is tomorrow!

I'm so excited to hear your amazing work.












Making Black History Now Quilt
Most of you have chosen who you will feature on your own square. Remember to fold your paper with diagonal folds (see below). Four sections: person's name, a picture of the person, a picture of what they are known for and a summary of their accomplishments. It must be fully coloured - no white space - but also readable. 



Schedule - Wednesday February 10th

8:30 -Wake up to Wellness - Kobe Bryant - The Power of Sleep and Meditation

9:00 - Math (Google meet - CSFirst/Scratch)

9:30 - French

10:10 - Recess

10:30 - Poetry Slam!!! (Google Meet)

11:20  - Poetry Slam Continued...

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent Reading

1:30 - Literacy - Self -assessment Poetry Slam(Google Meet)

2:00 - Phys Ed

Monday, 8 February 2021

 In your Learning Journal for today you should have:

  • Your second Ringo assignment
  • Your "comfort zone" goal
  • The feedback you received from your group for you poetry slam practice today
  • 3-5 ideas for who you would like to do for your quilt square for our Black History Month quilt

Schedule - Tuesday February 9th

8:30 -Wake up to Wellness - Everyday Mindfulness

9:00 - Math (Google meet - CSFirst/Scratch)

9:30 - French

10:10 - Recess

10:30 - Science - Planning for round 2 (Google Meet - breakout rooms)

11:20  - Science - Body Systems Survivor - Round 2

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent Reading

1:30 - Literacy - Black History Month (Google Meet)

2:00 - Literacy -  Work period (Google Meet)

 


"The more willing you are to step outside your comfort zone, the more comfortable you feel in life. Situations that used to arouse fear and nausea become easier to relax in.

On the other hand, if you stay in the comfort zone all the time, it shrinks.

~Pema Chodron

Friday, 5 February 2021

Thank you to Mr. Rawlins and Ms. Christopoulos from RHHS. Also to Tony, Caleb and Chantelle. It is great to hear as much as we can about our exciting times to come in high school! Hope you are considering either instrumental or vocal music for one of your electives next year. Amazing friendships grow in the music room at high school.










Reminders:

  • Body Systems Survivor round 1 will be on Monday
  • Code your Hero is due Friday (you will get class time for this)
  • Orbiting Jupiter Sketch note is due Tuesday Feb 16th

Schedule - Monday February 8th

8:30 -Wake up to Wellness - Five minute Meditation for Teens

9:00 - Community Circle

9:30 - French

10:10 - Recess

10:30 - Science (Google Meet - shared script docs)

11:20  - Math (Google Meet - Scratch)

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent Reading

1:30 - Literacy - Poetry Slam (Google Meet)

2:00 - Literacy - Black History Month (Google Meet)

Thursday, 4 February 2021

Assessments returned this week so far

  • Health Body Confidence Pledge
  • Math quiz - Cartesian Plane

 High School

Here is the slideshow about the transition to High School that we looked at today.

Orbiting Jupiter

We heard the warming conclusion today after the trauma of the climax yesterday. For your summative assignment for this book you will be creating a sketch note of the plot of the book. Your sketch note needs to be based on the development of one of the symbols that we tracked throughout the book.

Success Criteria:

  1. The plot of the story is clear from introduction right through to falling action.
  2. Your sketch note shows how the symbol that you chose weaves through the entire story
  3. You use a balance of words and pictures/images 


























Poetry Slam
Please continue to practice your poem. Check back to the success criteria so you know that you have covered what I will be looking for. (Friday Jan 29th blog post).
Some inspiration:

Schedule - Friday February 5th

8:30 -Wake up to Wellness - Start the day with Laughing

9:00 - Phys ed

9:30 - French

10:10 - Recess

10:30 - Science (Google Meet - shared script docs)

11:20  - High School Presentation (Google Meet)

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent Reading

1:30 - Literacy (Google Meet - Sketch Notes)

2:00 - Friday Fun-day!

Wednesday, 3 February 2021

 Mindfulness


This morning we had a brainstorming session on ways we can take a minute to be mindful. 

Journaling, dancing, listening to music, stress ball, deep breathing, visualization, take a walk by yourself, cleaning something, reading, drawing, colouring, doing a puzzle... many, many more!

During your wake up to wellness time each morning (or in the evening if you wish) I would like you choose one thing to try. In your learning journal tell me what you did and how you felt after. For example:

Feb. 3rd Mindfulness - Today I coloured for 15 mins. After I finished I felt more relaxed and able to make a plan to complete my to do list for the day.

Science - Body Systems Survivor!











Challenge! To convince the class that your particular body system should not be voted off the island-  that your body system is absolutely indispensable. You will have 5 minutes to convince the class and then we will vote...

Tomorrow I will put you and your partner in a breakout room in order for you to plan your presentation to the class. Come to class prepared with your research so you can collaborate with your partner.

Orbiting Jupiter

Please write your reaction to the reading today in your learning journal.













Schedule - Thursday February 4th

8:30 -Wake up to Wellness - Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson and Meditation

9:00 - Orbiting Jupiter (Google Meet)

9:30 - French

10:10 - Recess

10:30 - Math - (Google Meet - Individual docs)

11:20  - Science (Google Meet - breakout planning sessions)

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent Reading

1:30 - Orbiting Jupiter - Summative Assignment (Google Meet)

2:00 - Literacy - article reading response

Tuesday, 2 February 2021

Reminders

  • Body Confidence Pledge due today
  • Math tessellation assignment is due Friday
  • Our class Poetry Slam is postponed - Next week
  • Your next Ringo is due Monday
  • Course selections must be submitted between Feb 16th and 23rd
Poetry Slam
I have decided to postpone the class slam until next Thursday. It is really important to me that you have the opportunity to do your best. Several people asked for feedback today and I don't think one day is enough time to turn feedback into something valuable for your best performance. I truly hope you all take advantage of this additional time in order to do your very best.

Schedule - Wednesday February 3rd

8:30 -Wake up to Wellness - Morning Mindfulness

9:00 - Community Circle (Google Meet)

9:30 - French

10:10 - Recess

10:30 - Math - (Google Meet - Individual docs)

11:20  - Science (Google Meet)

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent Reading

1:30 - Orbiting Jupiter (Google Meet)

2:00 -Phys Ed

Monday, 1 February 2021

Schedule - Tuesday February 2nd

8:30 -Wake up to Wellness - Start the day with a hike!

9:00 - Community Circle

9:30 - French

10:10 - Recess

10:30 - Science - (Google Meet)

11:20  - Math - (Google Meet - Google Form)

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent Reading

1:30 - Orbiting Jupiter (Google Meet)

2:00 -Poetry slam -  (Google Meet - Individual shared docs)