Dear McMurrich Community,

The Be The Change Student Committee will be launching the We Create Change Campaign. We Create Change is about taking the small things that we have and putting everyone's together to make a big difference by collecting loose change. Your loose change will be used to help a fellow global citizen and will support We Villages. We are challenging the McMurrich school community to collect change to help create change.

According to we.org:
- 1 in 4 children in the countries are living in poverty
- 18,000 children die every day from causes related to poverty
- the United Nations is aiming to end extreme poverty by 2030 as part of its Sustainable Development Goals

Our CHALLENGE to YOU is to collect a small bag of change over the winter break. Ask your family and friends for their spare change, collect it and bring it back to school after the winter break. This initiative will run from Friday December 20, 2019 - Tuesday January 7, 2020. We appreciate your support and we hope everyone will collect change to create change.

Thank you and have a safe Winter Break.
The Be The Change Student Committee

Thank you for all of your gifts of warm wishes.  

It has been a great four months into the school year.  

I can't wait to see what the next six months bring! 

Have a WONDERFUL winter holiday!

We'll see everyone back on January 6th, 2020!
Remember to bring back your curiosity, energy and an open mind towards learning!

Each student brings their own lived experiences & I am so proud of the commitment to ongoing learning demonstrated daily by students in our class community. A small token of appreciation for students to continue to write draw doodle & sketchnote too! #YouAreEnough #YouAreAwesome pic.twitter.com/PICSSWLR8N

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 20, 2019

To the students in our class community & their families, have a happy and safe winter break! See you all in the New Year: January 6th, 2020! ❄️🥰❄️ pic.twitter.com/InxuoOVfZk

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 20, 2019

We have revisited our personal academic learning goals; we have written them onto a scroll and placed them in our time capsule... only to be opened on the last day of school! Up and visible each day as a reminder for us to prioritize and follow our path to meet our goals. @tdsb pic.twitter.com/0QAIiCWIu1

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 20, 2019

Our very own MrDavis sharing his own stories about the Stanley Cup, mysteries about when the Stanley Cup went missing and the history of the Hockey Hall of Fame: bringing in an element of realism to our writing part of Mystery Stories! @karmicangel @HockeyHallFame @tdsb pic.twitter.com/iVpuzBcp2d

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 20, 2019

Day 5/5 Students design their "We Make a Difference" statement & poster to reflect on themselves as learners and contributing members in our class community and beyond our school walls. @tdsb pic.twitter.com/DhWxQv4ZHt

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 21, 2019

Pyjama Day tomorrow... fun and warm times with our own favourite stuffy!

Writers Workshop with guest author Angela Misri this week: mystery stories
Graphic Organizer almost completed and beginning to collaboratively write a first draft tomorrow (DUE Friday for team meeting and feedback from author)

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
***Reflective motivational poster design

MATH: Data Management: Displaying data in different charts and graphs(stem and leaf plot, bar graphs, and line graphs) and understanding the pros and cons of each chart. 
4:  Understanding  and Calculating the Median of a set of data
5: Understanding and Calculating the mean of a set of data

SOCIAL STUDIES: Building their story on their new learning in Minecraft Education Edition.
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

Great inquisitive questions from students as they will be using this information/experience in their writing! Skype session with Olivia from @RipleysAquaCA! Sharing exoskeletons from lobsters to inspire our students Writers Workshop: mystery of the missing lobster @oliviaaiheme pic.twitter.com/Uqq7m4AgSd

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 19, 2019

Skype session with @oliviaaiheme from @RipleysAquaCA
Sharing exoskeletons from lobsters to inspire our students Writers Workshop @tdsb @karmicangel lobster can live over 100 years and molt twice a year; genetic mutation impact them like a 3-clawed lobster and brightness of colour pic.twitter.com/NDCzv59N5F

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 19, 2019

Iterations made to our storyboard to better plan a path to share our learning about an Indigenous object. Indigenous Digital Learning Program #hacktheROM #ROMlearning @JessieJakumeit @GabbiePangan @tdsb #Minecraft @PlayCraftLearn @MicrosoftEduCA #inquiry pic.twitter.com/ITR01z0h9j

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 19, 2019

Creating a microworld in #MinecraftEDU to share our learning about an Indigenous object. #coding #criticalthinking Indigenous Digital Learning Program #hacktheROM #ROMlearning @JessieJakumeit @GabbiePangan @MicrosoftEduCA book&quill, camera & portfolio to PDF printout! pic.twitter.com/MoLwKPqfeJ

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 19, 2019

Day 4/5 Students design their "We Make a Difference" statement & poster to reflect on themselves as learners and contributing members in our class community and beyond our school walls. @tdsb pic.twitter.com/WrF8rGvqJf

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 19, 2019

Writers Workshop with guest author Angela Misri this week: mystery stories
Graphic Organizer almost completed and beginning to collaboratively write a first draft tomorrow (DUE Friday for team meeting and feedback from author)

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
***Reflective motivational poster design

MATH: Data Management: Displaying data in different charts and graphs(stem and leaf plot, bar graphs, and line graphs) and understanding the pros and cons of each chart. 4:  Understanding  and Calculating the Median of a set of data5: Understanding and Calculating the mean of a set of data

SOCIAL STUDIES: Building their story on their new learning in Minecraft Education Edition.
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

Mystery Story need some facts to add a bit of realism? TY Kiron @kironcmukherjee for joining us & sharing insights/appreciation for Egyptian artifacts, ancient history! stories/experiences about the awesomeness of @ROMtoronto! @tdsb #ROMlearning @karmicangel pic.twitter.com/Og61bCYSCu

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 18, 2019

Kiron @kironcmukherjee has students completely in awe! But more awesome... stories about the Egyptian exhibit to inspire our students Writers Workshop: mystery of the missing mummified cat @karmicangel @ROMKids @tdsb @ROMtoronto #ROMlearning @karmicangel pic.twitter.com/rUCDnjhemP

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 18, 2019

Day 3/5 Students design their "We Make a Difference" statement & poster to reflect on themselves as learners and contributing members in our class community and beyond our school walls. @tdsb pic.twitter.com/FW7MOEFaZz

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 18, 2019

Writers Workshop with guest author Angela Misri this week: mystery stories
Graphic Organizer almost completed and beginning to collaboratively write a first draft tomorrow (DUE Friday for team meeting and feedback from author)

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
***Reflective motivational poster design

MATH: Data Management: Displaying data in different charts and graphs(stem and leaf plot, bar graphs, and line graphs) and understanding the pros and cons of each chart. 4:  Understanding  and Calculating the Median of a set of data5: Understanding and Calculating the mean of a set of data

SOCIAL STUDIES: Building their story on their new learning in Minecraft Education Edition.
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:

Students working thru the steps in building their finger machine that emulates a human finger #stem @tdsb #microsoftstore @Hacking_STEM @MicrosoftEduCA pic.twitter.com/1WUz3UNTjQ

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 17, 2019

This is a highlight for our class because we are participating/learning about a Twitter Chat!
We have three teams:
1- tweeting out
2- responding to comments to our tweets
3- commenting on tweets shared by educators from around the world! #Bestof2019 #MSFTEDuChat #MicrosoftEDU pic.twitter.com/hQ2NEzgFc5

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 17, 2019

Day 2/5 Students design their "We Make a Difference" statement & poster to reflect on themselves as learners and contributing members in our class community and beyond our school walls. @tdsb pic.twitter.com/mKT6SZJQU5

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 17, 2019

More... Day 2/5 Students design their "We Make a Difference" statement & poster to reflect on themselves as learners and contributing members in our class community and beyond our school walls. @tdsb pic.twitter.com/kH9ShJtdwp

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 17, 2019

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
***Reflective motivational poster design

MATH: Data Management: Displaying data in different charts and graphs(stem and leaf plot, bar graphs, and line graphs) and understanding the pros and cons of each chart. 
4:  Understanding  and Calculating the Median of a set of data
5: Understanding and Calculating the mean of a set of data

SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

We are not slowing down! Honoured to have @karmicangel author of Portia Adams detective series join us today to share her experiences as a young writer: great inspiration as we launch into our Mystery writers workshop series this week @tdsb pic.twitter.com/aGdg3pYZ4e

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 16, 2019

Pre-writing @karmicangel discussing how to create tension, reviews story arc and helps us design our own inciting incident taking our character (detective) on their journey @tdsb pic.twitter.com/DcUWtjSXs2

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 16, 2019

Thank you @karmicangel author of https://t.co/VsW6o0KiEF for joining us in launching our writers workshop series this week! @tdsb Mystery stories written by our class community; can't wait to share our first draft with you in the new year :) pic.twitter.com/sCGrrH0Pox

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 16, 2019

Day 1/5 Students design their "We Make a Difference" statement & poster to reflect on themselves as learners and contributing members in our class community and beyond our school walls. @tdsb pic.twitter.com/djNE9FHHwS

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 16, 2019

More... Day 1/5 Students design their "We Make a Difference" statement & poster to reflect on themselves as learners and contributing members in our class community and beyond our school walls. @tdsb pic.twitter.com/g6WGIcC4Sl

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 16, 2019

Grade 5 Island Natural Science School overnight camp forms and funds past due

8 more sleeps until Winter Break BUT we are not slowing down in our class community, please ensure you are joining us each day. 


WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
***Reflective motivational poster design

MATH: Data Management: Displaying data in different charts and graphs(stem and leaf plot, bar graphs, and line graphs) and understanding the pros and cons of each chart. 
4:  Understanding  and Calculating the Median of a set of data
5: Understanding and Calculating the mean of a set of data

SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

Dress for Success: appropriate for weather to travel via TTC, bring a litter-less lunch and $12 for those not yet paid

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
***Reflective motivational poster design

MATH: Data Management: Displaying data in different charts and graphs(stem and leaf plot, bar graphs, and line graphs) and understanding the pros and cons of each chart. 
4:  Understanding  and Calculating the Median of a set of data
5: Understanding and Calculating the mean of a set of data

SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

Referring to our storyboard, looking at characters, plot & setting to share our learning about an Indigenous object. Indigenous Digital Learning Program #hacktheROM #ROMlearning @JessieJakumeit @GabbiePangan @tdsb#Minecraft using "/wb" @PlayCraftLearn @MicrosoftEduCA
1/2 pic.twitter.com/7wzCIiTNXP

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 12, 2019

Referring to our storyboard, looking at characters, plot & setting to share our learning about an Indigenous object. Indigenous Digital Learning Program #hacktheROM #ROMlearning @JessieJakumeit @GabbiePangan @tdsb#Minecraft @PlayCraftLearn @MicrosoftEduCA
2/2 pic.twitter.com/KDbegj7V3x

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 12, 2019

It's #CSEdWeek! And we are into Day 4!! Coding rock, paper, scissor and a die randomized in https://t.co/FzSShr3lEw! @MicrosoftEduCA @microbit_edu #microbit #HourofCode @tdsb #CSforALL #CSforGood #tdsbcodes @FCLEdu 2/2 pic.twitter.com/RHqtQ9N5P6

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 12, 2019

Parent(s)/Guardian(s): please send all forms signed with your child(ren) and submit funds via School Cash Online link
(swim forms, Grade 5 Island School Camp, Bowling, STEM trip)

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
***Reflective motivational poster design

MATH: Data Management: Displaying data in different charts and graphs(stem and leaf plot, bar graphs, and line graphs) and understanding the pros and cons of each chart. 
4:  Understanding  and Calculating the Median of a set of data
5: Understanding and Calculating the mean of a set of data

SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

Students working in leadership teams & continue to explore extensions to programming using @makeymakey
#tdsbcodes #HourOfCode #HourOfCode2019 Soon they will model “Getting Started Sessions” for their peers. pic.twitter.com/kHL8gmBstZ

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 11, 2019

It's #CSEdWeek! #hourofcode and having fun with @makeymakey high five piano 😅 https://t.co/z9FS6FxeIS

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 11, 2019

Parent(s)/Guardian(s): please send all forms signed with your child(ren) and submit funds via School Cash Online link
(swim forms, Grade 5 Island School Camp, Bowling, STEM trip)

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 

MATH: Data Management: Displaying data in different charts and graphs(stem and leaf plot, bar graphs, and line graphs) and understanding the pros and cons of each chart. 
4:  Understanding  and Calculating the Median of a set of data
5: Understanding and Calculating the mean of a set of data

SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

SCIENCE: 
4: Rocks & Minerals focus on how rock and mineral extraction impact the local communities and the environment
5: Energy focus on alternate forms of producing energy like using Wind Turbines (kinetic to electrical)

It's #CSEdWeek! Proud participants in the #HourofCode with #CSFirst's Code Your Hero activity: https://t.co/uOrHyyLTAG@tdsb #CSforALL #CSforGood #tdsbcodes @scratch pic.twitter.com/8Sin0h9FBm

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 10, 2019

Throughout the week, students will rotate through and explore AI in new #Minecraft Hour of Code @PlayCraftLearn #HourOfCode @MicrosoftEduCA @MicrosoftEDU @microsoftcanada @tdsb #CSforALL pic.twitter.com/R3704HS1tD

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 10, 2019

Parent(s)/Guardian(s): please send all forms signed with your child(ren) and submit funds via School Cash Online link
(swim forms, Grade 5 Island School Camp, Bowling, STEM trip)

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset **paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 

MATH: Data Management: Displaying data in different charts and graphs(stem and leaf plot, bar graphs, and line graphs) and understanding the pros and cons of each chart. 

4:  Understanding  and Calculating the Median of a set of data
5: Understanding and Calculating the mean of a set of data


SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object


SCIENCE: 
4: Rocks & Minerals focus on how rock and mineral extraction impact the local communities and the environment
5: Energy focus on alternate forms of producing energy like using Wind Turbines (kinetic to electrical)

AI is a tool focussing on pushing for good, positive impact that relies on data. @Ahmed_Adel Security of data relies on the input, identifying user private data, Catering for privacy & discussing about using data responsibly. #HourOfCode @FCLEdu @MicrosoftEDU @microsoftcanada pic.twitter.com/L9QfOotcSy

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 9, 2019

@marthajez highlighting the awesomeness of #Minecraft @PlayCraftLearn Launching our #CSEdWeek with live streaming of @WEMovement WE Schools #HourOfCode @FCLEdu @MicrosoftEduCA @MicrosoftEDU @microsoftcanada @tdsb promoting life long learners! pic.twitter.com/049vIHtWp1

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 9, 2019

Students are exploring AI in new #minecraft Hour of Code @PlayCraftLearn @WEMovement WE Schools #HourOfCode @FCLEdu @MicrosoftEduCA @MicrosoftEDU @microsoftcanada @tdsb pic.twitter.com/dRTTTRBqiK

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 9, 2019

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 

MATH: Patterning *exploring the connection between geometric and number patterns and the application of geometric patterns to real-life scenarios

HEALTH: Digital citizenship online course via EVERFI 

SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

SCIENCE: 
4: Rocks & Minerals focus on how rock and mineral extraction impact the local communities and the environment
5: Energy focus on alternate forms of producing energy like using Wind Turbines (kinetic to electrical)

#MinecraftEDU Class Norms done and creating a media project about Indigenous ancestral objects; referring to our storyboard, looking at characters, plot & setting to share our learning. Indigenous Digital Learning Program #hacktheROM #ROMlearning @JessieJakumeit & Gabbie 1/2 pic.twitter.com/4zEON8oC3Q

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 5, 2019

#MinecraftEDU Class Norms done and creating a media project about Indigenous ancestral objects; referring to our storyboard, looking at characters, plot & setting to share our learning. Indigenous Digital Learning Program #hacktheROM #ROMlearning @JessieJakumeit & Gabbie 2/2 pic.twitter.com/kFCsp0NCbg

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 5, 2019

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 

MATH: Patterning *exploring the connection between geometric and number patterns and the application of geometric patterns to real-life scenarios

HEALTH: Digital citizenship online course via EVERFI 

SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

SCIENCE: 
4: Rocks & Minerals focus on how rock and mineral extraction impact the local communities and the environment
5: Energy focus on alternate forms of producing energy like using Wind Turbines (kinetic to electrical)

It's always great when students see their plans coming together!All students in our class community are done and done! Using their detailed blueprints to build Rectangle Racerz wooden toy car prototype #STEM #tdsbdll #DesignThinking @tdsb @TDSB_EL What's next??? pic.twitter.com/wMV2OEbTSe

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 4, 2019

Here it is! Our #MinecraftEDU Microworld Class Norms co-constructed with our class community while reviewing Learning Skills. @PlayCraftLearn
A shoutout to and inspired by the classroom charter created by @monsieur_plant1 pic.twitter.com/viz7LMWs6X

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 4, 2019

Get your engines ready! A gentle flick & free-rolling down a ramp to test our Rectangle Racerz wooden car chassis prototype from the #DesignThinking challenge. Time to measure distance, measurement conversions & more math learning everywhere @tdsb Next: Elastic bands & motors! pic.twitter.com/teuLRdjgUO

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 4, 2019

Free-rolling down a ramp to test our Rectangle Racerz wooden car chassis prototype from the #DesignThinking challenge. Time to measure distance, measurement conversions & more math learning everywhere @tdsb
Next: Elastic bands & motors! pic.twitter.com/Rw7FwN1R5X

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 4, 2019

Dress for success: winter weather❄️ not holding us back from outdoor play🌨☃️🌨 Students are reminded to wear appropriate winter clothing. Indoors shoes are needed. ❄️

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 

MATH: Patterning *exploring the connection between geometric and number patterns and the application of geometric patterns to real-life scenarios

HEALTH: Digital citizenship online course via EVERFI 

SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

SCIENCE: 
4: Rocks & Minerals focus on how rock and mineral extraction impact the local communities and the environment
5: Energy focus on alternate forms of producing energy like using Wind Turbines (kinetic to electrical)

Guest author @nadialhohn shares the story of Louis Bennett Coverley in her book "A Likkle Miss Lou" and how she found her voice. Using beautiful descriptive words to capture the rhythm and life of people she encountered each day! @McMurrichParent @tdsb pic.twitter.com/VJepZalKXN

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 3, 2019

Thank you @nadialhohn for joining us today and sharing your journey as an author, finding your passion as a writer in Grade 4 and continuing to be the "story lady" @McMurrichParent @tdsb #grateful pic.twitter.com/K5q8TuNkGC

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 3, 2019

Setup our microworld before we clone it for teams to develop their digital literacy skills to design & create a media project, we will be discussing #MinecraftEDU Class Norms. Indigenous Digital Learning Program #hacktheROM #ROMlearning @JessieJakumeit & Gabbie @PlayCraftLearn pic.twitter.com/MR2VG0z4Xs

— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) December 3, 2019

Dress for success: winter weather❄️ not holding us back from outdoor play🌨☃️🌨 Students are reminded to wear appropriate winter clothing. Indoors shoes are needed. ❄️

WRITING: 
*poetry writing: Mindset 
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 

MATH: Patterning *exploring the connection between geometric and number patterns and the application of geometric patterns to real-life scenarios

HEALTH: Digital citizenship online course via EVERFI 

SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 
** What is Inquiry? - creating closed and open questions to research our Indigenous object

SCIENCE: 
4: Rocks & Minerals focus on how rock and mineral extraction impact the local communities and the environment
5: Energy focus on alternate forms of producing energy like using Wind Turbines (kinetic to electrical)

Parent(s) / Guardian(s) of GRADE 5 students:
Toronto Island School information package has been sent home.
BLUE copy all sections must be completed and returned to school by Friday December 13th. 
(Funds: School Cash Online)
WHITE copy keep at home

NEEDED: a positive attitude, an open-mind and adventurous spirit to learn, build friendships and make new ones :)

TORONTO ISLAND SCHOOL:
January 7: ** regular morning start
- leave luggage along wall by the glass display case
- line up for regular morning routines
January 10: ** return to school around 2:15pm
- parents welcome to wait outside or by the gym to pick up their child
- otherwise, students will be dismissed at 3:10pm