We will be sharing your statements on our 'tree of lights' within our class community. This is our way of continuing to build upon changing our mindset and moving forward thru our learning journey this year and beyond. Share a post in padlet!

MATH: Data Management: Looking at ways to organize data in graphs that best represent information.  Share what you think you know about Data Management

WRITING: this week we have the honour of hosting author Angela Misri, leading us through a Mystery Writers Workshop. Students have been assigned writing partners to co-write in-class (students can choose to add ideas/build on story at-home) Google Classroom Mystery Writing
Day 1- analyzing aspects of a mystery story and what makes an effective villain, problem and detective.  Review Mystery Story-three act structure in Google Classroom.  Today's task was to finalize your jot notes in your graphic organizer.
Day 2- finish working on your first draft- Angela will be in on Day 3 to give feedback
Day 3- Angela shared the importance of starting your story with a bang.  Student were given time to develop story and get feedback from author, students and teacher
Day 4- Student continue to work and finalize story in preparation to getting feedback from author for Tomorrow's workshop

Digital Fluency: students will be completing in-class a series of online lessons focussing on digital literacy and responsibilities, Everfi Ignition

Tomorrow is our last day before winter break..... but it doesn't slow down for our classes.  Angela will be in tomorrow to finish the 5 day writers workshop on writing a detective story.

Tomorrow wear your crazy sock, hats or sweater to class to end 2016 with a splash of fun and excitement.