As we continue our preparations, we researched and reviewed the territories and treaty lands we live on. Richmond Hill sits on several Treaty Lands - Treaty 13 (Toronto Purchase), Williams Treaty and Dish with one Spoon Treaty.

https://www.whose.land/en/

https://native-land.ca/

Geography

Your How Does Where You Live Affect How You Live is due Monday June 7th. 

Schedule for Tuesday June 1st (Monday is a PA day)

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Start the week with some Positive Energy

9:00  - Community Circle - Check in and Geography

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math 

11:20 - Field Trip!

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - New book - Ending the year as we started-  with Jason Reynolds!

2:00 - Moccasin Identifier - Signs

 Schedule for Friday May 27th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Sage Advice from Disney (a nice nod to graduation at the end!)

9:00  - Community Circle - Moccasin Identifier Project

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Fun Friday

11:20 - Geography

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - My Playlist - script writing

2:00 - Fun Friday!

 George

We finished the book today. Please make sure you have completed the 9 reflection questions - together those question are your culminating task. Here is a list of the questions

Art

Your Shoe and Sole drawings are due tomorrow.

Schedule for Thursday May 27th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: How food, movement and sleep can help you feel better

9:00  - Phys Ed

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - area of a circle and area of composite shapes

11:20 - Science - Fluids

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - My Playlist - script writing

2:00 - Literacy - Moccasin Identifier Project

Geography

How Does Where You Live Affect How You Live?

You should have chosen the two countries that you will be comparing, started your research and chosen the format of how your will present your findings.

George

Reflect on how George's Mom has changed her choices in relationship with George. Talk about where she was and where she is now on the continuum of allyship and give concrete examples from the book to support your ideas.

Schedule for Wednesday May 26th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness:5 Habits that will change your life

9:00  - Community Circle - Valedictorian Vote

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - area/surface area 

11:20 - Art - final work period

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George - finish the book

2:00 - Work period - My playlist and Geography

 My Playlist

Here is the link to the assignment and success criteria.

You should have your theme chosen and your five songs chosen.

Reminders:

•  Harris Burdick Mystery is due Tuesday
• Art Shoe Project (shoe and sole) are due Thursday
• Final Ringo is due Tuesday (unless you are behind - then you need to get caught up!)

Schedule for Tuesday May 25th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Start your day (your week) right!

9:00  - Community Circle 

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Literacy - My Playlist

11:20 -Geography

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Phys Ed

Dance is due tomorrow! I'm looking forward to seeing your moves!

George

Give two examples of people who are allies for George. Tell me how they show their allyship. Give two examples of people who have made things difficult for George. How have they made things difficult?

Geography

Please complete the Quality of Life Comparison Chart and write a one paragraph reflection on things you noticed in this data.

Schedule for Friday May 21st

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Finding Balance Part 2

9:00  - Art - Shoe Project

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Fun Friday

11:20 -My Playlist - Introduction

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Fun Friday

Assessments returned this week:

• Geography - reflection "If the world were 100 people"
• Science - Water Filtration Challenge

Math

Please answer the following questions in your learning journal: 

A human heart beats an average of 80 beats per minute. How many beats is this in an hour? Express your answer in scientific notation.

How many heartbeats is this in a day? Put your answer in scientific notation.

About how many heartbeats is this in a year? Put your answer in scientific notation. 

About how many heartbeats is this in 80 years? Put your answer in scientific notation.

George

"Scott looked at George as if his sibling made sense to him for the first time." Reflect on Scott's reaction as compared to Mom's reaction. (In your learning journal)

Harris Burdick Mysteries

You were given time today to get feedback on your first draft. If you were not ready for this, you will need to do this step on your own time now. On the final slide of your slide deck you should have a link to your story document and also the feedback that was given to you based on this rubric Please remember the new due date for this assignment is Tuesday May 25th.

 Schedule for Thursday May 20th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Finding Balance Part 1

9:00  - Art - Shoe project

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Scientific notation 

11:20 - Geography - 

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Literacy - Intro "My Playlist"

 Schedule for Wednesday May 19th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Solutions for stress

9:00  - Phys Ed

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Scientific notation 

11:20 - Geography  

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Literacy - Harris Burdick Mystery

 Finish Strong

How will you finish out your elementary school career strong? Set your goals in your learning journal and STICK WITH THEM!

Art

What will you unique shoe look like? How will you represent your identity through your shoe design?

Schedule for Tuesday May 18th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Many of you talked about keeping a positive mindset in your "Finish Strong" goals. Working on our Automatic Thoughts can help with this.

9:00  - Community Circle - Check - in: Art and Dance

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - really big numbers cont'd...

11:20 - Literacy: Harris Burdick Mystery

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Grade Eight Gathering - Grad and more...

What makes a good valedictorian? According to Argyle High School (and I agree...):

"A valedictorian is a person who represents what is best about a graduating class. A valedictorian should have been involved in school leadership and community leadership. A valedictorian should have a good understanding of the journey school has been and how that relates to the future grads are about to embark upon. A valedictorian should be a person who can articulate a positive message as they reflect on the recent past and the near future."

Please send me a private message if you would like to be considered for valedictorian.

Harris Burdick 

The timeline we agreed on today is the the first draft would be due this coming Wednesday (19th) and the final copy due the following Wednesday (26th) Your story should be a minimum of 500 words. Here is the rubric we discussed in class. 

Science

Please make sure you science filtration investigation is to me by Sunday night at the latest.

Schedule for Monday May 17th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Finish Strong - Part 3

9:00  - Community Circle - Setting goals - How will you "Finish Strong"?

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Really big numbers!

11:20 - Art - Shoes and Identity

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Phys Ed

 Assessments returned this week:

• Integers Quiz - Math
• Ringo - Reading
• Composition - Music

Math - Assessment

In your learning journal - please answer the following question using pictures, number and words.

Two boats start at the same dock. One boat travels due east at an average speed of 10 km/h. At the same time, another boat travels due north at an average speed of 12 km/h.

After 2 hours, how far apart are the boats?

Science

Today was your last work period on your Water Filtration Challenge. This is to be shared with me tomorrow (or before Monday at the latest...) Please make sure you read the assignment outline and rubric to ensure that you have done you best possible job.

Dance

*** New due date for your dance assignment is next Friday (21st). Please apply the examples we looked at this morning to your dance.

Schedule for Friday May 14th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Finish Strong - Part 2

9:00  - Community Circle 

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Fun Friday! 

11:20 - Literacy - Harris Burdick Mysteries

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Fun Friday!

Health: Please make sure your parents have seen the letter from yesterday's blog post.

Literacy: Please have a complete plot outline of your Harris Burdick story ready for tomorrow. We will be sharing them.

Math

Please answer the following in your learning journal. (picture, numbers, words)

Jason is leaning back in his chair, balancing on the two back legs of his chair.  The top of his chair is touching the wall behind him.  Jason’s chair is 4 m high.  The back of his chair is resting 3 m up the wall behind him.  How far are the back legs of his chair from the base of the wall?

Geography

In you learning journal, please answer the following question: How does where you live effect how you live? Please refer to the data we discussed today in class.

Schedule for Thursday May 13th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Finish Strong - Part 1

9:00  - Community Circle - Dance

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Pythagorean Theorem 

11:20 - Science

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Literacy - Harris Burdick Mystery - sharing plot outlines

Reminders:

• Your music composition should be handed in today. Please email the link to me.
• Your science is due on Friday
• Dance is due on Monday

Health - Human Development and Sexual Health

In June we will be learning about Human Development and Sexual Health.

Here is a letter to parents that explains what will be covered in the unit.

Schedule for Wednesday May 12th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Do you have any bad habits? Here's help on how to break them.

9:00  - Phys Ed

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Pythagorean Theorem 

11:20 - Geography

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Literacy - Harris Burdick Mystery

 Schedule for Tuesday May 11th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Mountain Meditation

9:00  - Community Circle - 

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Pythagorean Theorem 

11:20 - Science - Water Filtration Challenge

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Literacy - Harris Burdick Mystery

 Reminders for next week:

• Ringo is due Monday
• Music composition is due Tuesday
• Science is due Friday
• Dance: sport dance due Monday May 17th

Schedule for Monday May 10th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: So many of us complain we are tired - How to Sleep Better

9:00  - Community Circle - 

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - 

11:20 - Literacy - Harris Burdick Mystery

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - George

2:00 - Phys ed

 Assessments returned this week:

• Geography One Earth assignment

Reminders:

• Your next Ringo task is due Monday
• Science Filtration assignment is due May 14th

Harris Burdick Mystery

Please complete your description of your setting using the "zoom out" technique we discussed in class.

Schedule for Friday May 7th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: The Colour of Kindness How can you help others keep the colour in their world? What are you doing to make sure your world is coloured too? Make sure you are continuing the Wake up to Wellness Challenge.

9:00  - Community Circle - George

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math  - Fun Friday!

11:20 - Dance and Music

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Fun Friday!

 Graduation Slideshow

Please complete this form and send me your picture by Friday. 

Science

It was great to conference with some of you today. I'm very excited about the creative ideas that are brewing for your filtration systems. Please remember to follow the structure that I laid out in the assignment sheet. 

George

Ms. Udell says, "It takes a special person to cry over a book. It shows someone with compassion and imagination as well. Don't ever lose that George, and I know you'll turn into a fine young man." This comment really bothers George. Tell me what you learn about both Ms. Udell and George through this exchange.

Harris Burdick Mystery

Please make sure you have answered all of the questions that you posed yesterday.

Schedule for Thursday May 6th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Compliments Who can you compliment today? Its a win - win for your mental health and theirs too!

9:00  - Community Circle and Dance

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math  - Integers quiz

11:20 - Work period - Science continue conferences...

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - continue George

2:00 - Literacy - continue with Harris Burdick Mysteries

Math - Integers

We will have a quiz on Thursday. Please answer the following question in your learning journal. Make sure you use an illustration or model to show me how you got your answer.

An airplane started at 0 feet. It rose 21,000 feet at takeoff. It then descended 4,329 feet because of clouds. An oncoming plane was approaching, so it rose 6,333 feet. After the oncoming plane passed, it descended 8,453 feet, at what altitude was the plane flying?

Health - Substance Use and Misuse

Please choose a media piece (an advertisement, a music video, a part of a movie or tv show...) that portrays some type of drug use and answer the following questions in your learning journal.

1.What drug is your media piece referring to?

2. How is it portrayed? What do they want you to think?

3. What is the reality of that drug? What can actually happen?

George

The first chapter ends with the line "Wishing she were someone else - anyone else." Why do you think the author ended the chapter with this line? What is it about?

Harris Burdick Mysteries

Here is link to the Slide Deck with all of the images to choose from. For today, if you could please have started your own slide deck, slide #1 - the title ("My Harris Budick Mystery"), slide#2 - the drawing that you chose (with the title and caption too) slide #3 - a set of questions that you have about the drawing that you chose - what do you wonder about this drawing?

Schedule for Wednesday May 5th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: An exercise in focus - This is great for Take Notice... Please remember to continue to fill in your Wake up to Wellness Challenge.

9:00  - Phys Ed

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math  - Integers

11:20 - Work period: Science - begin conferences

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - continue with George

2:00 - Literacy - continue with Harris Burdick Mysteries