This speech is worth repeating. 

As I said earlier, Jason Reynolds beautifully sums up everything I have tried to teach you this year. 

"If you really want to change the world. Return to the chorus of your elementary school, but this time when you sing out This Land is Your Land  or This Little Light of Mine, spread your wings. Those broad wings you've been developing, the ones you've been fortunate enough to have been reminded of over and over again. Spread them as wide as possible and in every direction, and ask if anyone else could use a feather or two. Maybe then, maybe then, more of us might also have the moment to say 'We Made It'."

I wish you all the very best. I love you and I will miss you. 

 For Everyone.

 It was really nice to see some of your beautiful faces at last night's graduation drive- through. I look forward to seeing you again and handing you your diploma on Monday.

Some more graduation inspiration:

Here is the convocation address that Jason Reynolds gave. As I said today, he pretty much sums up everything that I have hoped to teach you this year.

Reminder! Tomorrow is asynchronous!

Here is what you can work on:

1. Many of you did not hand in your letter to my class next year. If you haven't yet - please do so today.
2. Ignite presentations begin tomorrow. Please make sure you are ready!
3. Go outside and take a picture using the rule of thirds and add it to this slide deck/photo essay
4. Financial literacy - please work on the problems below. (Here are the answers so you can check your work)

 Notes From Nature...

The monarch has made it to the chrysalis stage!

Schedule for Monday June 21st

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Graduation Inspiration Part One

9:00  - Community Circle - Celebrating Strong Indigenous Voices

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - More on Jason Reynolds

11:20 - Math - Financial Literacy

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Health

2:00 - Field Trip!

Long Way Down 

Cliffhanger ending! Please make sure you have written your extended ending in your learning journal. We will share them tomorrow.

Schedule for Friday June 18th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: How to Have More Fun!

9:00  - Phys Ed

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Long Way Down - Follow up

11:20 - Math - Financial Literacy

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Health

2:00 - Fun Friday!

 

What are you excited about? What do you love? Your challenge is to prepare an Ignite Talk. 

Talks begin next week.

Schedule for Wednesday June 16th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: The Science of Happiness

9:00  - Community Circle - Ignite proposals

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Long Way Down - 2nd Floor

11:20 - Science - Review for quiz tomorrow

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Math - Financial Literacy

2:00 - Phys Ed

Notes From Nature...

My first caterpillar of the year is still growing like crazy. I believe soon (today or tomorrow) they will go on walk-about and get ready to hang in "J" and move into chrysalis stage.

Last year, a couple of robins built a nest on our back porch light. We left it as it is such an amazing feat of engineering! Well, either the builders have returned, or new robins have moved in. Either way - there are four eggs! I love the excitement of spring!

 

Last Writing Assignment!

A Piece of Advice From Those Who Know...

Please write a letter to my class next year. Tell them what it is like to be in Mrs. Nye's homeroom. What advice do you have for them? What do they need to do to become successful in my class?

I will be marking it based on letter format and spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Schedule for Tuesday June 15th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: How to Stay Motivated

9:00  - Community Circle - Celebrating Strong Indigenous Voices

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Financial Literacy

11:20 - Health

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Long Way Down - 2nd floor

2:00 - Ignite!

 Assessments returned today:

• Geography "Does where you live affect how you live?"
• Math quiz - Area, Surface Area and Volume

Science - Density Tower

In case you want to try it at home...

Free Rice!

Here is the link to the quiz we were doing today. 

Just in case you want to to keep getting food for others with your pure genius!

Schedule for Monday June 14th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: How to be happy

9:00  - Community Circle - Celebrating Strong Indigenous Voices

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Financial Literacy

11:20 - Science - Fluids

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Long Way Down - 3rd floor

2:00 - Last writing assignment!!!

Moccasin Identifier

Today we wrapped up this project with leaving the moccasin print of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca, and Anishnaabe. The people who have shared this land with us. They have always been and continue to be present on this land as protectors and guardians. Many thanks.

I wish I could have painted with you guys - but we were (sort of ) together for this anyway. Thank you Masih for the picture! Thank you to Mrs. Snow for coming out and filming. Perhaps take time to walk on the trails with your family to see the moccasins for yourself.

Schedule for Friday June 11th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Friday Laughs!

9:00  - Phys Ed

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Science

11:20 - Health

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Long Way Down - 4th floor

2:00 - Fun Friday!

 Notes From Nature...

First caterpillar of the year is getting bigger...

Moccasin Identifier Project

I did some test stencils at my house - I think they turned out pretty good!

I put up a sign so my neighbours can see what it is all about too. 

I'm ready for tomorrow.

Schedule for Thursday June 10th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: I Love this short film. Help Others While You Can

9:00  - Community Circle - Celebrating Strong Indigenous voices

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Health 

11:20 - Math - Quiz

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Moccasin Identifier - Painting in the forest!

2:00 - My Playlist

Schedule for Wednesday June 9th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: What Makes You Happy?

9:00  - Community Circle - Celebrating Strong Indigenous voices

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Health 

11:20 - Math

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - Long Way Down - Fifth Floor...

2:00 - Phys Ed

 Notes from Nature

The first monarch egg of the season for me! The caterpillar is eating and doing well. The monarchs are early this year and seem plentiful. Great news!

Schedule for Tuesday June 8th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Ways to Wellness

9:00  - Community Circle - Celebrating Strong Indigenous voices

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Surface Area & Volume

11:20 - Science - Fluids

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - Long Way Down - Sixth Floor...

2:00 - Literacy - My Playlist

 Reminders:

• Geography project is due Monday
• My Playlist is due Friday 

Schedule for Monday June 7th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Monday Morning Meditation

9:00  - Community Circle - Celebrating Strong Indigenous voices

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Area, Surface Area, Volume

11:20 - Science - Fluids

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - Long Way Down

2:00 - Literacy

My Playlist

Please make sure you have opened a test project and have tried out recording your voice. Explore Soundtrap. - We will continue this tomorrow.

Science

Long Way Down

We have arrived at the elevator. In your learning journal, predict what you think will happen in the next minute as Will travels down the elevator. Remember: level 3 and 4 answers give evidence from the book to support your ideas.

Schedule for Friday June 4th

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: A lesson in self worth - Don't ever forget it!

9:00  - Phys ed

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - Math - Fun Friday!

11:20 - My Playlist - Soundtrap exploration continued

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - Long Way Down - review predictions

2:00 - Fun Friday!

 Long Way Down

We started this amazing book today. It is written in verse. I'm looking forward to travelling through this story with you. Consider as we read, the difference between judgement and empathy. 

Schedule for Wednesday June 2nd

8:30 - Wake up to Wellness: Sage advice from Michelle Obama

9:00  - Community Circle - Celebrating strong Indigenous voices

9:30 - French

10:10 - Break

10:30 - My Playlist - Feedback

11:20 - Work period - My Playlist and Geography

12:10 - Lunch

1:10 - Independent reading

1:30 - Literacy - Jason Reynolds

2:00 - Phys ed