Monday, September 30, 2019

Dress for success, as we will be travelling by TTC. Bring a litterless lunch tomorrow.

 WRITING: paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
* student questionnaire focussing on goal setting
**free write practice will be ongoing

MATH: exploring transformational geometry: practising translations, rotations and reflections

CLASS COMMUNITY: ** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.

SOCIAL STUDIES: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? understanding the significance of the land acknowledgement, Truth & Reconciliation Official form of the TDSB Land Acknowledgement

VISUAL ARTS: 
** Applying our knowledge of rotations, reflections, translations, and lines of symmetry to complete our transformational geometry design; introducing the concepts of local architectural landmarks, design, sculpture and public space; including textiles
*** reviewing colour theory and the elements & principles of design (focussing on the use of line to convey movement)

Saturday, September 28, 2019

International Day of the Girl: ACTUA will be hosting a panel of innovative women in technology and STEM careers. I have been invited to attend and extend the invitation to parents of students (female or students who identify as female) interested in attending, please RSVP me (a note or call the school and leave a message) so that I may sign us up as a group. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) will need to make their way down and accompany their child to the event on Thursday October 10th from 5:45-8pm.

Friday, September 27, 2019

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

 ORANGE SHIRT DAY is on Monday. Students are welcome to wear orange to school supporting the Every Child Matters focus. This is not a spirit day. http://www.orangeshirtday.org/

 WRITING: paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
* student questionnaire focussing on goal setting
**free write practice will be ongoing

MATH: exploring transformational geometry: practising translations, rotations and reflections

CLASS COMMUNITY: ** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.

SOCIAL STUDIES: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? understanding the significance of the land acknowledgement, Truth & Reconciliation Official form of the TDSB Land Acknowledgement

VISUAL ARTS: reviewing colour theory and the elements & principles of design (focussing on the use of line to convey movement)


Thursday, September 26, 2019

Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
TERRY FOX RUN postponed to tomorrow morning. Dress for success! Bring a refillable water bottle. We will have our 15 minute run before leaving for our field trip. 
A new field trip form sent home today; School Cash Online email sent home to families ($12)

 WRITING: paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
* student questionnaire focussing on goal setting
**free write practice will be ongoing

MATH: exploring transformational geometry: practising translations, rotations and reflections

CLASS COMMUNITY: ** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.

SOCIAL STUDIES: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? understanding the significance of the land acknowledgement, Truth & Reconciliation Official form of the TDSB Land Acknowledgement

VISUAL ARTS: reviewing colour theory and the elements & principles of design (focussing on the use of line to convey movement)

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

TERRY FOX RUN tomorrow morning. Dress for success! Bring a refillable water bottle.

 WRITING: paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 
* student questionnaire focussing on goal setting
**free write practice will be ongoing

MATH: exploring transformational geometry: practising translations, rotations and reflections

CLASS COMMUNITY: ** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.

SOCIAL STUDIES: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? understanding the significance of the land acknowledgement, Truth & Reconciliation Official form of the TDSB Land Acknowledgement

VISUAL ARTS: reviewing colour theory and the elements & principles of design (focussing on the use of line to convey movement)

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

WRITING: student questionnaire focussing on goal setting; free write practice will be ongoing


MATH: exploring transformational geometry: practising translations, rotations and reflections


CLASS COMMUNITY: ** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.


SOCIAL STUDIES: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? understanding the significance of the land acknowledgement, Truth & Reconciliation Official form of the TDSB Land Acknowledgement

VISUAL ARTS: reviewing colour theory and the elements & principles of design (focussing on the use of line to convey movement)

Monday, September 23, 2019

Several inspiring guest speakers at the ELEVATE YOUTH conference today. A focus on entrepreneurship, being innovators and mindfulness.

 NOTE: we had a few highlights on students who regularly stepped up to show respect, being courteous in the varying spaces (TTC streetcar, subway train, the Design Exchange building space) and being safe. Students are encouraged to discuss with Parent(s)/Guardian(s) about safety procedures and etiquette as we will have many more field trips as a small or large group. Crossing streets, staying with partners, volume choice during discussions and being aware of our environment during all aspects of an off-site learning experience.



Friday, September 20, 2019

Another wonderful week of student engagement! Have an awesome weekend everyone :)

 Monday: dress appropriate for weather, bring a litter-less lunch

 WRITING: student questionnaire focussing on goal setting; free write practice will be ongoing


 MATH: exploring transformational geometry: practising translations, rotations and reflections


 CLASS COMMUNITY: ** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.


 SOCIAL STUDIES: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? understanding the significance of the land acknowledgement, Truth & Reconciliation Official form of the TDSB Land Acknowledgement

 VISUAL ARTS: reviewing colour theory and the elements & principles of design (focussing on the use of line to convey movement)

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Field Trip forms for next week are DUE in tomorrow

 WRITING: student questionnaire focussing on goal setting; free write practice will be ongoing


MATH: exploring transformational geometry: practising translations, rotations and reflections


CLASS COMMUNITY: ** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.


VISUAL ARTS: reviewing colour theory and the elements & principles of design (focussing on the use of line to convey movement)

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Our last school year class community legacy continues to inspire students and educators across Canada! I can't wait for our learning/teaching journey to support and inspire each other and those outside our class community.


Field Trip have been sent home and are due before Friday

*** Thursday Sept 19th, students attending WE Day, please meet at the front of the school for 6:50am, bring a litter-less lunch. I will pass out McMurrich t-shirts to wear on top of your own when you arrive. Students not attending this field trip have a schedule to follow that has been shared with them and is posted on the classroom door.

WRITING: student questionnaire focussing on goal setting; free write practice will be ongoing

MATH: exploring transformational geometry: practising translations, rotations and reflections

CLASS COMMUNITY: 
** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset
*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.

VISUAL ARTS: reviewing colour theory and the elements & principles of design (focussing on the use of line to convey movement)

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Thank you to everyone for returning the Media Release forms for students participating in the HACK THE ROM partnership this school year! Hack the ROM is a multiple-visit program that builds students’ digital literacy skills to develop digital media projects respectfully inspired by Indigenous peoples and cultures. The ROM is one of Canada’s largest curricular educators and is dedicated to inspiring wonder in children and youth. We have re-scheduled our first field trip for October 1st; forms will be going home soon.
Field Trip have been sent home and are due before Friday

*** Thursday Sept 19th, students attending WE Day, please meet at the front of the school for 6:50am, bring a litterless lunch. I will pass out McMurrich t-shirts to wear on top of your own when you arrive. 

WRITING: student questionnaire focussing on goal setting

MATH: exploring transformational geometry: practising translations, rotations and reflections

CLASS COMMUNITY: 
** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset
*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.

VISUAL ARTS: reviewing colour theory 

Monday, September 16, 2019

Field Trip have been sent home and are due before Friday 

 WRITING: student questionnaire focussing on goal setting

MATH: exploring transformational geometry: practising translations, rotations and reflections

CLASS COMMUNITY: 
** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset
*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.

VISUAL ARTS: reviewing colour theory through the exciting activities of Make Your Mark for our International Dot Day celebrations. Each student has been gifted materials to build their own drawbot at home! NOTE: when not in use, remove batteries from the battery pack at all times.





Friday, September 13, 2019

WRITING: student questionnaire focussing on goal setting

MATH: exploring the cartesian coordinate system through the game battleship to realize the importance of communicating coordinates in the proper order

CLASS COMMUNITY: 
** discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset
*** Big Idea: How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships between groups over time? - support students in the development of critical thinking and critical literacy skills in learning how to identify stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and bias in a variety of sources.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

CURRICULUM NIGHT: Thursday September 12th at 5:30pm, join us in Room 204 

 Check this out: At our MINECON events, we host Minecraft Build Challenges, hourly giveaways, and various fun activities Saturday September 28th, the Microsoft Store – Yorkdale will be hosting an annual MINECON Live Party.
MATH: exploring coordinates and geometry through mapping 

CLASS COMMUNITY: discussions focussed on building understanding of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

CURRICULUM NIGHT: Thursday September 12th at 5:30pm, join us in Room 204 

*** Start-of-Year Forms can be completed online. More info HERE
Parent(s))/Guardian(s) receive an individual email with a link for each student.
If you have not yet received this email, please call our office 416 393 1770

MATH: exploring coordinates and geometry through mapping a room design

MEDIA LITERACY: time to publish our Motivational Posters "What does success mean to you?" 

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

CURRICULUM NIGHT: Thursday September 12th at 5:30pm, join us in Room 204 

 *** Start-of-Year Forms can be completed online. More info HERE
Parent(s))/Guardian(s) receive an individual email with a link for each student.
If you have not yet received this email, please call our office 416 393 1770

MATH: Throughout the school year, students will be encouraged to take on a math challenges focussing on making mistakes, getting/planning through them, while building appreciation in the value of looking at misconceptions, concept of several paths to a destination & re-strategizing their ideas/plans. Leap Frog Challenge

MEDIA LITERACY: students will be creating Motivational Posters for our class community space; "What does success mean to you?" (introduction to Google Classroom and Google Drawing)
Indoor/Outdoor Shoes: to maintain our flexible seating options in our class community and to be prepared for gym during physical activities, please bring a pair of indoor shoes to wear during the instructional day and kept in their backpacks at the end of the day.


Class Community: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects that share a bit about who they are (interests/passion) and their favourite book to share during their assigned date/time. Students, please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing :)

Monday, September 9, 2019

CURRICULUM NIGHT: Thursday September 12th at 5:30pm, join us in Room 204 

MATH: Throughout the school year, students will be encouraged to take on a math challenges focussing on making mistakes, getting/planning through them, while building appreciation in the value of looking at misconceptions, concept of several paths to a destination & re-strategizing their ideas/plans. Leap Frog Challenge

MEDIA LITERACY: students will be creating Motivational Posters for our class community space; "What does success mean to you?" (introduction to Google Classroom and Google Drawing)

Indoor/Outdoor Shoes: to maintain our flexible seating options in our class community and to be prepared for gym during physical activities, please bring a pair of indoor shoes to wear during the instructional day and kept in their backpacks at the end of the day.


Class Community: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects that share a bit about who they are (interests/passion) and their favourite book to share during their assigned date/time. Students, please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing :)

Friday, September 6, 2019

Congratulations!!!  You have successfully completed your first week in school!!  I look forward to working with all of you next week and throughout the school year!  

 Start-of-Year Forms can be completed online. More info HERE
Parent(s))/Guardian(s) receive an individual email with a link for each student.
If you have not yet received this email, please call our office 416 393 1770

 READING: students are reminded to bring a book to school to read, they are also invited to borrow books from our classroom library. DAILY reading at home is encouraged. The Toronto Public Library is a wonderful place to borrow and sign out books or ebooks. I have sent home a copy of a form to apply for a library card as we will be visiting them to sign out books and take part in events this school year.

Indoor/Outdoor Shoes: to maintain our flexible seating options in our class community and to be prepared for gym during physical activities, please bring a pair of indoor shoes to wear during the instructional day and kept in their backpacks at the end of the day.

Class Community: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects that share a bit about who they are (interests/passion) and their favourite book to share during their assigned date/time. Students, please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing :)

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Cross Country: Next Tuesday 7:50am meet by the basketball court (practices will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings) First meet will be on October 4th

READING: students are reminded to bring a book to school to read, they are also invited to borrow books from our classroom library. DAILY reading at home is encouraged. The Toronto Public Library is a wonderful place to borrow and sign out books or ebooks. I have sent home a copy of a form to apply for a library card as we will be visiting them to sign out books and take part in events this school year.

Indoor/Outdoor Shoes: to maintain our flexible seating options in our class community and to be prepared for gym during physical activities, please bring a pair of indoor shoes to wear during the instructional day and kept in their backpacks at the end of the day.

Class Community: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects that share a bit about who they are (interests/passion) and their favourite book to share during their assigned date/time. Students, please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing :)

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Students, please share with your parent(s)/guardian(s) how to navigate through and visit our Room 204 in Action blog throughout the school year. Remember to visit often :)

Students have their Room 204 welcome letter to share with parents. 

Please discuss and return/complete online forms as we begin to showcase/highlight our class community of learners in our class Twitter account (@McM_MsT) and other forums.

Agendas: each student has received an agenda of a monthly layout to schedule class activities, excursions and team events for the school year. Keep agendas in your backpack.

READING: students are reminded to bring a book to school to read, they are also invited to borrow books from our classroom library. DAILY reading at home is encouraged. The Toronto Public Library is a wonderful place to borrow and sign out books or ebooks. I have sent home a copy of a form to apply for a library card as we will be visiting them to sign out books and take part in events this school year.

Indoor/Outdoor Shoes: to maintain our flexible seating options in our class community and to be prepared for gym during physical activities, please bring a pair of indoor shoes to wear during the instructional day and kept in their backpacks at the end of the day.

Class Community: Students have been asked to bring in one or two objects that share a bit about who they are (interests/passion) and their favourite book to share during their assigned date/time. Students, please review the task/handout in order to be prepared for your sharing :)
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