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.
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.
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
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:
The plot of the story is clear from introduction right through to falling action.
Your sketch note shows how the symbol that you chose weaves through the entire story
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
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.
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.
