Friday, November 29, 2019

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

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)

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

TOMORROW:
Parent Volunteers needed for Supervising the different tool stations for our Rectangle Racerz build morning & afternoon, Thursday November 28th in Room 204. 

 Dress for Success: students are to wear comfortable clothing, NOT loose clothing. Long hair needs to be tied back.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Parent Volunteers needed for Supervising the different tool stations for our Rectangle Racerz build morning & afternoon, Thursday November 28th in Room 204. 

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)

Monday, November 25, 2019

Parent Volunteers needed for Supervising the different tool stations for our Rectangle Racerz build morning & afternoon, Thursday November 28th in Room 204. 

 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)

Friday, November 22, 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)

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Dress for Success: appropriate for weather, bring a litter-less lunch

WRITING/READING: 
*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)

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Girls Make Games Toronto

Do you have a daughter, granddaughter, niece, or loved one between the ages of 8 and 16 that would be interested in designing, programming, and publishing her own video game?

We invite you to take part in, Thomson Reuters sponsored Girls Make Games event!

What is Girls Make Games?
Girls Make Games is an international game development program designed to inspire elementary - high school girls to learn game design, programming, and entrepreneurship through workshops. To date, GMG camp alumni have published games on Xbox, Steam, and raised over $75,000 on Kickstarter.

What will the girls learn in one afternoon?
   + Intro to game programming
   + Game design and animation
   = Create your own video game!
Workshop will be led by professional game developers!

Workshop details
·        Location – Thomson Reuters Offices, Toronto – 333 Bay Street, Customer Centre - 29th Floor 
·        Date – Friday December 6th  
·        Time – 9am – 2pm (lunch will be provided)
·        Cost – FREE!
·        Register at:  https://www.girlsmakegames.com/year-round-workshops
WRITING/READING: 
*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)

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

WRITING/READING: 
*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)

Monday, November 18, 2019

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

MATH: Patterning
4: learning to connect a term within a pattern to its term number and using a table of values to organize the information
5: learning to use a table of values as a tool to help develop a pattern rule 

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)

Friday, November 15, 2019


Metacognition Cycle

We have launched our digital journal "ePortfolio":
reflective writing about our learning experiences and goal-setting opportunities. 
* using Google Sites students are to reflect on their learning, 1-2 entries per week, suggestions shared in spreadsheet will grow as the year goes on
** Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and child, please connect with each other once a week and read through a new entry. 
***We will be using this forum for discussions during Student/Teacher conferencing and during Student/Parent/Teacher interviews.


Thursday, November 14, 2019

WRITING/READING: 
*poetry writing: Remembrance Day
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 

MATH: Patterning
4: learning to connect a term within a pattern to its term number and using a table of values to organize the information
5: learning to use a table of values as a tool to help develop a pattern rule 

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)

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

McMurrich JPS Book Fair today after school in our Library!
Students had a sneak peek this afternoon and if they are able to purchase books bring money tomorrow and we will send students later in the day and/or after school
It will remain open for the interviews on Thursday evening and until noon on Friday.
Dress for Sucess: winter gear and a litter-less lunch, bring extra snacks  

 WRITING/READING: 
*poetry writing: Remembrance Day
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 

MATH: Patterning
4: learning to connect a term within a pattern to its term number and using a table of values to organize the information
5: learning to use a table of values as a tool to help develop a pattern rule 

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)


Tuesday, November 12, 2019

WRITING/READING: 
*poetry writing: Remembrance Day
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 

MATH: Patterning
4: learning to connect a term within a pattern to its term number and using a table of values to organize the information
5: learning to use a table of values as a tool to help develop a pattern rule 

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)

Monday, November 11, 2019

Remembrance Day service at Fort York today was an emotional and a moving experience.  Our class community came together with the public to take a few moments to recognize and be thankful for all of the sacrifices made by the many children, women and men in the past, present and future.


Friday, November 8, 2019

DRESS FOR SUCCESS: wear winter gear (hats, gloves, snow pants, winter coats) needed for the morning ceremony 
WRITING/READING: 
*poetry writing: acrostic and concrete poetry
**paragraph structures and descriptive paragraph writing 

MATH: Patterning
4: learning to connect a term within a pattern to its term number and using a table of values to organize the information
5: learning to use a table of values as a tool to help develop a pattern rule 

HEALTH: Digital citizenship online course via EVERFI 
** beginning anti-bullying discussions and how understanding bias, discrimination, prejudice and stereotypes help us reflect on our actions towards ourselves and others

SOCIAL STUDIES: Ongoing discussions, reflections and building understanding:
How might differing perspectives and relationships with the environment impact relationships with groups over time? 

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)

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