Yellow Tights and Feathers on Your...

Answer the following questions with CSAs.  Make sure you add lots of detail to your answers.  Short, unimaginative answers will be rejected.

Remember:

Draft your answers in MS WORD. Edit them for clarity and details; PROOF READ them for COPS and sense using WORD TALK before copying them into the blog editor and posting them.  Remember to post with your first name only.

Doug Swietecks brother plays a prank on Holling Hoodhood.  He sticks pictures of Holling in bright yellow tights all over his school.

1. How does Holling deal with this at school?
2. What is Holling's plan, and what throws a wrench in his idea?
3. How would you deal with Holling's predicament if you were him?

Cream Puffs, Fairies and Monsters

Answer the following questions with CSAs.  Make sure you add lots of detail to your answers.  Short, unimaginative answers will be rejected.

Remember:

Draft your answers in MS WORD. Edit them for clarity and details; PROOF READ them for COPS and sense using WORD TALK before copying them into the blog editor and posting them.  Remember to post with your first name only.

1. Holling’s friends insisted he replace the cream puffs eaten by the rats. Was this fair of them? Why do you think Mrs. Baker replaced the cream puffs? 
2. Caliban is a monster in Shakespear's play The Tempest.  Holling says that monsters must always be defeated if there is to be a happy ending. Do you agree with him? Why or why not? How does this apply to his own life? Does this always happen in real life? Give examples. 
3. How is playing "Ariel" in the school play going to affect Holling's life in your opinion?

Possible spellings you may need: Sycorax and Caliban, Presbyterian

Escher - 3D Trick Art

We are going to work on some 3D trick art.  MC Escher was an artist who specialized in trick "3D" art.

Here are 4 links we will watch.  You will then be responsible for turning in one piece of art based on your choice from of the 4 videos listed below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW0evffIxEM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnZQYXPJnXU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAq2X-0FbGM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TRGkdB_Xf8

Measurement Review For Tomorrow's Test...

You have a measurement test tomorrow.  It will include perimeter, area and volume, as well as some conversions (grade 5s).  You will be allowed to use your conversion sheet and a calculator.  For now, here are some practice quizzes that you can try (use a calculator and conversion sheet.)


Grade 5s try these practice exercises for the Math we have been working on in Chapter 8 : Even numbered Quizzes only.  Post details on one concept that you had difficulty with and whether you have worked it out. 

Grade 6s try these practice exercises for the Math we have been working on in Chapter 8: Even numbered Quizzes only.  Post details on one concept that you had difficulty with and whether you have worked it out.

Fractions Practice

Grade 5s try these practice exercises for the Math we have been working on in Chapter 7 : Quizzes 1 to 8.  Post details on one concept that you had difficulty with and whether you have worked it out. 

Grade 6s try these practice exercises for the Math we have been working on in Chapter 7: Quiz 4 to 7.  Post details on one concept that you had difficulty with and whether you have worked it out.

Fabs Versus Natural Animals

Watch the video below.

1. What sort of animal do you think this is? (Give both the scientific name and the common name).
2. Describe what the animal looks like.  If it were a fab, then what creatures could have it been "fabricated" or engineered from? 
3. Read this fact sheet.
• This animal was not a mammal. What was it?
• How much did adults weigh?  How tall was the animal?
• What did they eat?
• Why were they outlawed and hunted?
• Do you believe they are extinct forever?  How could they bring them back?

Character Analysis of....

Pick a character from Leviathan.  In 2 paragraphs (6 - 8 complete sentences per paragraph) you are to describe what your character looks like (their physical appearance) and what their personality is like (character traits).  In paragraph one, concentrate on their physical appearance and focus on the following:

1. Height.
2. Colour of hair, eyes, skin.
3. Build (slim, medium, heavy, muscular?).
4. Eyes - intelligent, hawkish, angry, frightening etc...
5. Face - does it have a naturally happy look, sad, angry, alert, closed (hard to read).
6. How do they move - awkwardly, athletically, gracefully...

In paragraph two, focus on their personality and character traits. Think about the following:

1. Personality: would you like to be friends with them? Why? Why not?
2. Humour: Do they have sense of humour?  What is it like?  Would they think you were funny?  Why or why not?
3. Temperament: are they upbeat, lighthearted, or serious and easily offended?

Check out the character traits link above for ideas about personality.

 You must use the COPS and complete sentences...Don't answer this in question format; do write it in paragraph format.

Today's Blog - You Have A Choice

After you have completed your essay and your Social Studies, and before you start coding today, you must complete ONE of the two blogs below:

Leviathan - by Scott Westerfeld

or

The Giver - How Does It End?

1. Essay
2. Social Studies
3. Blog: Leviathan - by Scott Westerfeld or The Giver How Does It End?
4. Coding...

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Answer the following questions using all 5 dressups in Microsoft Word. You should use complete sentences, paragraph format, and it should be COPSd. Use Word Talk to check your work before posting.  You may use the internet (Google) to help you with some these answers*. (Key words: Leviathan, Scott Westerfeld) 

1. What is happening in this scene from the book?  What is the machine called, and which side in the "Great War" does it belong to?*  What does it do? Who is getting into it?  Why?
2. Do you believe that Prince Alek's teachers are helping him or hijacking him?  Why? GIVE EVIDENCE that you think supports your opinion from the story.
3. What famous composer was supposedly woken up in the middle of the night and taught musical lessons?* Find out when and where he was born, how old he was when he died, and when he composed his first symphony.*

MISSED THE READING?  GO HERE

The Giver - How Does It End?

Re-read pp 174 to 179 on etext The Giver or, if you have a book, read pages 177-180.

The ending of the The Giver may be interpreted in two very different ways. 

1)Perhaps Jonas is remembering his Christmas memory - one of the most beautiful that the Giver transmitted to him - as he and Gabriel are freezing to death, falling into hypothermia and hallucinating in the snow.

Or 

2)Perhaps Jonas does hear music and, with his special vision, is able to perceive the warm house where people are waiting to greet him.  Lois Lowry mentioned both possibilities but would not choose one as correct. 

Choose the ending that you believe, and tell in your own words what happened. 

1. Which interpretation do you think is correct? 
2. Find 3 pieces of EVIDENCE from the book to support your interpretation of what happened from the last chapter. Give page numbers.  (You can paraphrase).
3. Include a quote straight from the book as PART of your evidence.  Give the page number of the quote.
4. What will happen to The Giver? The Community? Jonas and Gabriel now?
5. What fun memories do you intend to make for yourself before you are "released"?

 Do this is MS WORD.  Use WORD TALK to proof read your answer BEFORE you post it.

Studio Code.org: Coding Lessons.

You are going to begin some more intensive coding.  It will be fun to watch you learn many new ideas.  In April, when you have learned more coding experience, we will have some Sphero coding balls and iPads to work with.

1. If you were not in Mr. Rosenau's class last year, then you need to sign up to our Coding.org class by clicking on this link  (http://studio.code.org/sections/BNBJPY) 
2. Bodie, Aana, Brooke, Carter, Celina, Cole and Patricia you need to click on this link  https://studio.code.org/sections/CDTQMX
3. Click on your name and enter your passwords from the piece of paper in your planner  (two words).  
4. It will then ask your age.  Type it in.
5. Click TRY NOW
6. Watch the video.  
7. Do the activity.
8. The Studio code org website will keep me up to date on your progress and success, so don't skip lessons...:-)

Math Review Part 2

Grade 5s try these practice exercises for the Math we have been working on in Chapter 6 : Quizzes 1 to 8.  Post details on one concept that you had difficulty with and whether you have worked it out. 

Grade 6s try these practice exercises for the Math we have been working on in Chapter 6: Quiz 1 to 7.  Post details on one concept that you had difficulty with and whether you have worked it out.

The Giver - Rule #8

In Jonas' new work package, one piece of paper outlined the 8 rules he had to live by.  Rule#8 stated "You may lie."

1. Why does Jonas find the instruction about lying so disturbing? What would you feel/think if you were given this "permission"? (3 Sentences minimum.) 
2. Which rule from his list of 8 rules do you like best?  How would you use it?(3 Sentences minimum.)   
3. Which rule do you like the least.  Why?  (3 Sentences minimum.) 

 If you can't remember the EXACT wording of the rules, then grab a book to help you (page#68)

Remember: Draft your answers in MS WORD. Edit them for clarity and details; PROOF READ them for COPS before copying them into the blog editor and posting them.

Math Review

Grade 5s try these practice exercises for the Math we have been working on: Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.  Post details on one thing that you had difficulty with and whether you have worked it out.

Grade 6s try these practice exercises for the Math we have been working on: Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.  Post details on one thing that you had difficulty with and whether you have worked it out.

Democracy - Take the Quiz

1. Go to Brainpop
2. Type in "Democracy"
3. Watch the video
4. Do the GRADED quiz
5. Choose EMAIL YOUR RESULTS.  My email address is pnixon@sd68.bc.ca

The Giver - Funky Fruit

"But suddenly Jonas had noticed, following the path of the apple through the air with his eyes, that the piece of fruit had-well, this was the part that he couldn't adequately understand-the apple had changed. Just for an instant. It had changed in mid-air...Then it was in his hand, and he looked at it carefully, but it was the same apple. Unchanged. The same size and shape: a perfect sphere."

1)What do you think happened? 

2)If the apple did change, then how, in your opinion did it change? What was different? Why? Explain your thoughts using any evidence from the book (page number) about what you think happened.

Remember:

Draft your answers in MS WORD. Edit them for clarity and details; PROOF READ them for COPS before copying them into the blog editor and posting them.

Grade 5 Brainpop - Force and Work

Grade 5 - You will be using Brainpop today.

1. Click on this link.
2. Click on "Log in"
3. Log into Brainpop by using the Username and Password written on the whiteboard.
4. Go to the SEARCH box and type in "Work".  
5. Review the video on Work.
6. Click on ACTIVITIES and fill in the definitions from the movie.  COPS/CSA!
7. After you've completed the definitions - type your NAME at the bottom.
8. PRINT the ACTIVITY.
9. Click the BACK button
10. Click on QUIZ & choose the Graded Quiz.
11. Take the Quiz
12. When finished choose EMAIL your Quiz.
13. TYPE your name. Copy and Paste this Email Address: pnixon@sd68.bc.ca
14. SEND to me.  (No need to fill out your class).
15. Move on to this BLOG ENTRY.

Grade 6 Brainpop - Extreme Environments: Deserts

Grade 6 - You will be using Brainpop today.

1. Click on this link.
2. Click on "Log in"
3. Log into Brainpop by using the Username and Password written on the whiteboard.
4. Go to the SEARCH box and type in "Deserts" (Not desserts!).  
5. Review the video on deserts.
6. Click on ACTIVITIES and fill in the definitions from the movie.  COPS/CSA!
7. After you've completed the definitions - type your NAME at the bottom.
8. PRINT the ACTIVITY.
9. Click the BACK button
10. Click on QUIZ & choose the Graded Quiz.
11. Take the Quiz
12. When finished choose EMAIL your Quiz.
13. TYPE your name. Copy and Paste this Email Address: pnixon@sd68.bc.ca
14. SEND to me.  (No need to fill out your class).
15. Move on to this BLOG ENTRY.

Motion Geometry

Grade 5s: please click here for your review quizzes.

Grade 6s: please click here for your review quizzes.

Fritz - What Would You Do?

"There's no future here for me.  I'm leaving East Berlin tonight.  I found a place near the Spree that isn't well guarded.  I can run for the water and swim across before I'm seen.  I wanted you to know so you can explain to Mama.  It's not fair, but it is the best I can do.  I will not join their military.  Eventually I'll think like they do.  And I will not let them ruin my life." Fritz's note to Gerta.

1) In complete sentences, list all the reasons why Fritz is determined to risk his life and escape over the wall and across the dangerous River Spree to West Berlin.  What are the factors pushing him away from East Berlin; what are the factors attracting him to West Berlin?

2)Then, tell what you would do in his place.  Would you stay or would you go?  Why?  If you chose to go, then what about your mother and younger sister?  If you chose to stay, how would you shape your future.

Remember, COPS, complete sentence answers.

Grade 6: Find Your Fit: Occupations of Interest

Grade 6s: you will be going to a presentation at the old Mount Benson School next week called hosted by WORK BC called Find Your Fit.  It is about finding out what sorts of careers are out there, and perhaps finding an occupation that might interest you.  This is part of the new curriculum.  Many students leave school and don't have a clue what they want to do in life.  Not you! Let's get started.

1. Write your name on your handout in pencil.
2. Read your Occupations of Interest handout cover to cover.
3. Fill in Page 2.
4. Click on this link and enter the occupation you are most interested in into the JOB TITLE search engine.
5. Answer the questions on page 4 of your handout.

THEN: Post the details that you recorded on Page 4 of your handout.  Copy and Paste the questions in italics from below and add your answers as you wrote them in your handout.  COPS!!!  Don't forget to check out other students' answers when you've posted.

Select one in-demand occupation from the list and write it the space below.

What are the general responsibilities of a person working in this occupation.

What are the essential skills required for this occupation?

What is the median salary in B.C. for this occupation?

What are the top regions in BC where the outlook for this occupation is promising?

Science Review Quizzes

Grade five and six students:below are two links to a Science review quiz for you to do to help you study for your upcoming quiz in class on Friday.

You don't need to type your name into the box, or print the quiz.  Just click check your work, when you are done.  Then make a note of any answers you got wrong.

1) Post below and tell which question(s) you answered incorrectly.
2) Tell what you think the correct answer is, and
3) Tell why you think it is the correct answer (don't say that you know it is, tell why it is).

Grade 5 Quiz on Forces

Grade 6 Quiz (only answer qustions 3, 4, 5, and 9).

A Night Divided by Jennifer A Neilsen

We will be reading A Night Divided by Jennifer A Neilsen about the rise of the Berlin Wall.  

With the rise of the Berlin Wall, twelve-year-old Gerta finds her family divided overnight. She, her mother, and her brother Fritz live on the eastern side, controlled by the Soviets. Her father and middle brother, who had gone west in search of work, cannot return home. Gerta knows it is dangerous to watch the wall, to think forbidden thoughts of freedom, yet she can’t help herself. She sees the East German soldiers with their guns trained on their own citizens; she, her family, her neighbors and friends are prisoners in their own city.

Go to the following website and read a little background on the Berlin Wall.  

Watch the following videos: 

video#1 

video#2 

video#3

Write one question you have about the Berlin Wall and post it.  If you can answer someone else's question, go ahead :-)