Students were given instructions to follow in class. The outcome: how to draw a monkey. During this exercise, students realized firsthand that when instructions are too wordy and unclear, and not given in steps, the outcome can be disastrous!
The following question was posed during a group work session. The dot jots are the result of one group's discussion.
List as many different strategies as you can think of that can make procedures, instructions, directions and explanations easier for someone else to understand:
- Add pictures / visuals
- Make it specific / detailed
- Edit to make sure everything makes sense
- Make sure there isn't more than one step combined
- Use clear language!
- Write so that it is understood
- Put your steps in order
- Don't have too many or too few steps
HOMEWORK: Write a set of "how to" instructions. Use the procedure outline we discussed in class. Your steps will be evaluated by a peer in class.
Monday, 24 March 2014
Week of March 24 - 28 6/7 E-1
We have a busy week ahead!
SPIRIT WEEK -
Tuesday - Stripe Day
Wednesday - Hawaiian Day
Thursday - Crazy Glasses Day
Friday - PINK Day (anti-bullying) and Spring Fling Dance ($3 admission)
GRADE 7 NOTES:
The Grade 7's received permission forms for the upcoming Aquarium Trip on Wednesday, April 2. The entire Grade 7 group is scheduled to attend. Each class is booked for a classroom presentation on top of the Aquarium Tour. If you have not returned the permission form, please do so - they are due by this Friday, April 28.
The Mono Cliffs Information Package / Permission Forms will be coming home Friday, April 4, 2014. This is an exciting overnight trip for the Grade 7 Students!
Language:
Journal - Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Guided Reading - New stories this week. Students will begin Vocabulary for their assigned story.
Yellow Group - Walking the Road to Freedom - The Story of Sojourner Truth
Green Group - The Doorbell Rang
At home: continue Journal Writing
Math: Continuing with Transformational Geometry
Students are working on a variety of activities to include: translations, rotations and reflections. They are continually encouraged to remain focused during Math, as Transformational Geometry requires precise and accurate movements.
At home: Look at your everyday movements and your surroundings. Where do you see translations? Where do you see reflections? What rotations do you perform at home? Identify at least 3 for each.
Geography:
Grade 6 - connecting with Mathematics - co-ordinates on a Grid (pre-mapping skills)
Grade 7 - connecting with Mathematics - co-ordinates on a Grid (pre-mapping skills)
- Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Place
Landmark
Geography
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Hemisphere
Latitude
Longitude
Alphanumeric Grid
Compass Rose
Movement
Public Transit
Container Freight System
At home: continue to explore the Geography websites posted prior to the March Break.
SPIRIT WEEK -
Tuesday - Stripe Day
Wednesday - Hawaiian Day
Thursday - Crazy Glasses Day
Friday - PINK Day (anti-bullying) and Spring Fling Dance ($3 admission)
GRADE 7 NOTES:
The Grade 7's received permission forms for the upcoming Aquarium Trip on Wednesday, April 2. The entire Grade 7 group is scheduled to attend. Each class is booked for a classroom presentation on top of the Aquarium Tour. If you have not returned the permission form, please do so - they are due by this Friday, April 28.
The Mono Cliffs Information Package / Permission Forms will be coming home Friday, April 4, 2014. This is an exciting overnight trip for the Grade 7 Students!
Language:
Journal - Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Guided Reading - New stories this week. Students will begin Vocabulary for their assigned story.
Yellow Group - Walking the Road to Freedom - The Story of Sojourner Truth
Green Group - The Doorbell Rang
At home: continue Journal Writing
Math: Continuing with Transformational Geometry
Students are working on a variety of activities to include: translations, rotations and reflections. They are continually encouraged to remain focused during Math, as Transformational Geometry requires precise and accurate movements.
At home: Look at your everyday movements and your surroundings. Where do you see translations? Where do you see reflections? What rotations do you perform at home? Identify at least 3 for each.
Geography:
Grade 6 - connecting with Mathematics - co-ordinates on a Grid (pre-mapping skills)
Grade 7 - connecting with Mathematics - co-ordinates on a Grid (pre-mapping skills)
- Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Place
Landmark
Geography
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Hemisphere
Latitude
Longitude
Alphanumeric Grid
Compass Rose
Movement
Public Transit
Container Freight System
At home: continue to explore the Geography websites posted prior to the March Break.
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Week of March 3 - 6, 2014 6/& E-1
We have a short week ahead of us...there is no school on Friday, March 7, 2014.
Here is what we are working on this week:
Language
Finishing Book Talk work / Planning our Presentations
What does my Book Talk look like?
1. Stand at the front
2. Introduce your book
- Title and Author
- Setting
- Favourite Character and WHY
- Most Exciting Part and WHY
3. Recommendation
- Who would like it
- why you do / do not recommend your book
4. Show / explain your poster
Students are being given time each day to plan, prepare and rehearse their Book Talk. They will present in-class Thursday, March 6, 2014.
Writing: Journals will continue. Students will also be finishing work for first Guided Reading Selection.
At home: please continue Journal Writing over the March Break.
Math
Continuing with Geometry...
Reflections across the x axis and y axis, with x and y at a value of 0 (That means that is the reflection line)
At home:
Reflections over x and y practice. DON'T FORGET TO LABEL YOUR ORIGINAL SHAPE AND THEN THE REFLECTED SHAPE WITH A "1" BESIDE EACH LETTER.
Practice 1
Practice 2
*If last week's work has not been done, please make sure to do that first.
Geography
Students are investigating how to use an Atlas. They are learning where to find specific maps and how to find information related to the various topics in Geography.
At home:
Please go online to the following sites to continue to familiarize the students with our World. There are online quizzes, puzzles and activities they can work on!
Canadian Atlas
This is a link via our school website:
School Library Link Canadian Geographic for Kids, Atlas of Canada (Gov't website) and National Geographic Kids are all excellent choices.
Here is what we are working on this week:
Language
Finishing Book Talk work / Planning our Presentations
What does my Book Talk look like?
1. Stand at the front
2. Introduce your book
- Title and Author
- Setting
- Favourite Character and WHY
- Most Exciting Part and WHY
3. Recommendation
- Who would like it
- why you do / do not recommend your book
4. Show / explain your poster
Students are being given time each day to plan, prepare and rehearse their Book Talk. They will present in-class Thursday, March 6, 2014.
Writing: Journals will continue. Students will also be finishing work for first Guided Reading Selection.
At home: please continue Journal Writing over the March Break.
Math
Continuing with Geometry...
Reflections across the x axis and y axis, with x and y at a value of 0 (That means that is the reflection line)
At home:
Reflections over x and y practice. DON'T FORGET TO LABEL YOUR ORIGINAL SHAPE AND THEN THE REFLECTED SHAPE WITH A "1" BESIDE EACH LETTER.
Practice 1
Practice 2
*If last week's work has not been done, please make sure to do that first.
Geography
Students are investigating how to use an Atlas. They are learning where to find specific maps and how to find information related to the various topics in Geography.
At home:
Please go online to the following sites to continue to familiarize the students with our World. There are online quizzes, puzzles and activities they can work on!
Canadian Atlas
This is a link via our school website:
School Library Link Canadian Geographic for Kids, Atlas of Canada (Gov't website) and National Geographic Kids are all excellent choices.
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