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2. As far as @Marks - I will give you a code name and only you will be able to read your marks
3. Always have your agenda book open and keep it updated
4. Put mini notes and reminders in the agenda book
5. Leave your indoor shoes in class and change to outdoor shoes when you go outside
6. Make sure all your belongings are signed
7. Do not leave any valuables out in the hallway
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  • Spelling Unit Nine  [other vowels] First half due on Wednesday, second half on Thursday - test on Friday - View Unit Seven Spelling Unit Six
  • Students presenting reports from Collections Text: Helpers of Humanity, The River that Went to the Sky, Who, The Beasts of Never, Nothing At All, The Lore of the Unicorn, Wings to the Sun, Savitri and Satyavan, The People Could Fly, Gawain and the Lady Ragnall, The Legend of Vinland
  • Students are now filling out "Book Talk" forms with every book they read as part of their personal reading program.
  • Spelling ActivitiesHere's a page I created to add zest and fun to the spelling program!
  • Writing Activities this week will consist of: a) Writing Scripts for assigned Collections stories [Heroes, Deeds and Wonders] and b) Writing scripts for assigned Greek reports
  • Spelling Interactive Look, cover, write and check!
  • Show and discuss Forms of Stories Genres of Literature in Reading File as we work with students on personal reading programs and help them understand the many types of literature and stories they can read.
  • Writing Skills

Magic of words!

 

 

 Geometry!

The Earth as a planet in a vast universe!

    SOCIAL  back
  • Students are working on group reports on Ancient Greece.  Topics are taken from Greece, Discovering the Past: Archaeology, Family & Home, Jobs, Slaves, Education, Transport, Government, War, Entertainment & Theatre, Religion & Temples, Olympics, Alexander the Great
  • Use Winged SandalsArt & Architecture - Geography - History - Mythology - Olympics - People to introduce students to a study of Greek Mythology and to build on story telling techniques!
  • View Disney's Hercules as an introduction to Greek Mythology and Heroes Also view a 1981 fantasy movie based on the myth of the boast of Cassiopeia.Clash of the Titans to supplement our study of Greek Mythology
  • Spartan Warrior Actually a Game Site - but it should spark interest in Ancient Greece!
  • Geography Test - Canada and Geography concepts
  • Sit with your "assigned chapters" partner and read and take jot notes on your assigned topic.
  • Students are studying Canadian Government by role playing  Prime Minister and Cabinet positions as class monitor jobs. Class Election & Canadian Government Model Parliament Unit link Candidates for class prime minister are busy campaigning and learning about the nature of class government.
  • Students are doing a scrapbook report on the campaigning for leader of the PC Party in Alberta.  Great opening article to understand the Provincial electionAlberta's Conservative Party leadership campaign - 2006 Great opening article to understand the Provincial election Alberta Progressive Conservative Party  Leadership Race by the Sun
  • Students are also following the current campaigning for leader of the Liberal Party in Canada
  • Download and study the Greek Quiz:
    http://www.gigasize.com/get.php/131464/Greek_Quiz_LT.ppt

 

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    RELIGION   back
  • Discovering God's love in friendships, realizing that good friendships help build a moral world
  • Study the Abraham is considered "The friend of God!" Why did he receive such a title?Life of Abraham, father of the faithful Abraham - God's Friend Abraham in Babylon Abraham and Sons
  • History of the Universe God's Friendship and Love with mankind Bible Atlas Powerpoint Bible Atlas showing critical places in history of God's people History of Religious Understanding Dewey Decimal System Destiny of Man Destiny of Man LT Power Point Evolution of Understanding Evolution of Understanding - a Power Point that demonstrates, using the Dewey Decimal System in libraries, the growth of human understanding and spirituality in the human race
  • Beginning a study of the life of Gideon in anticipation of the annual visit of the Gideon Society and gifts of Bibles to the students.Gideon
  • Scrapbook Sharing - students visit each other and record something new about each person in the class that they didn't know before. [in their own scrapbooks]
  • Type your name in Ancient Hieroglyphics This script lets you type your name and other words and get immediate translations to Egyptian Hieroglyphics Again
  • Study the Life of MosesLife of Moses as seen through pictures, beginning with a brief look at the civilization of Ancient Egypt
  • Birth of Christ Power Point [link to the file in Gigasize]
  • Moses and The Ten Commandments [link to Gigasize Power point]

 The vast universe God created!
    HEALTH - PHYS ED  back
  • How health habits affect body image and self worth - discussion and power point  linkSelf Worth Link Philosophy For Life! Benefits of Exercise Benefits of Exercise Benefits of Exercise Benefits of Exercise  Search for any medical condition knownDoctor Secrets Hygiene in School - reminders to keep your hands washed and avoid sharing hair brushes and combs Hygiene in School Hygiene in School - reminders to keep your hands washed and avoid sharing hair brushes and combs This power point gives students pointers about coping with the new phenomena of "body odor" that seems to come with the onset of puberty!  Hygiene and Body Odor The Hazards of Smoking! Hazards of Smoking
  • Budget Personal
  • Team Sports This Year
  • Soccer Baseball  [outdoors and indoor version]
  • Soccer Outdoors
  • Park Exercise [use every piece of equipment at least once]
  • Ultimate Frisbee Ultimate Frisbee!
  • Capture the Flag [indoor version]
  • Class Olympics: 100 meter dash, marathon [around the school yard] long jump [landing in playground sand]
  • Basketball Skills Basketball LT
  • Volleyball and Newcombe Ball
  • Lacrosse and Scoop Ball

 Sports

 Art and theatre
COMPUTERS back
  • Power Point Technique
    Computer Lab Projects
    Moon Phase Animation Students animate a moon phase template to demonstrate how the Moon changes illuminated surface as it goes around the Earth
    Shadow Stick Animation Students animate a Sun Shadow template to demonstrate how shadow sticks can be used to record the rotation of the Earth in a day
    All About Me Presentation Students illustrate a Power Point report about themselves - details in "homework" first day of school.
    Superhero Report Students answer questions about their favorite superhero - they record answers both on the downloaded power point template and in their writing scribblers
    Download and modify key classroom power points Trees and Forests - French Conversation - Tree Shapes
    Power Point Worksheets Students download a Worksheet Power Point and work on power point problem solving!
    Tree Cookie Presentation Students turn a tree cookie web site into a Power Point presentation
    Trees and Leaves Presentation Based on an assignment given in Science in Week 3
    Hades Persephone animation challenge Here students animate a segment of the "Hades abducts Persephone" story using Power Point animation
    Tree Types Presentation Students use a template to create a report on 8 important tree types in Alberta so that they're able to recognize the trees by bark, leaf and tree profile
    Power Point TutorialInteractive comic strips that you can make online! Flash Games Actually, these have many many ideas for great computer animations and art projects!
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     Power point as a story telling tool