Dec 07 2016 Prob of the Week

• Complete Knowledgehook homework Dec 05 mission 18 questions
• Continue to work on Niagara Escarpment multi-media presentation via Google Docs

At St. Simon, we celebrate math excellence with collaborative problem-solving tasks set in a real-world context.  We co-create success criteria and develop a positive math mindset. 

Dec 05 2016

Math:
Log onto Knowledgehook pogo238 to work on this latest mission: Mon Dec 05 2016 Math Homework

Science/Geography:
Read through this task below as we are beginning to work on it tomorrow during Library time.  While working on a team, I would recommend you use Google Docs to share files and work on them at the same time from anywhere.

Dec 01 2016

Ensure you have the following assignments completed/submitted since they have been already added to your task tracker and many remain incomplete:

• eye art piece
• hatchet letter to brian
• knowledgehook integers mission
• knowledgehook numeracy mission
• science lab pure substances vs mixtures
• review adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers for Monday quiz

Nov 23

Reading: Novel Study Hatchet

Team Task: 2-4/group

Being stranded and fending for his life changed Brian.  This harsh experience taught Brian a variety of coping strategies that anyone can use as support in the face of a daunting life challenge.  Discuss how self-motivation, self-confidence, organization, creativity (out-of-the-box thinking), and mindfulness (staying in the present, no racing negative thoughts) can help anyone deal with and overcome a challenge/obstacle in their life.

Success Criteria	Satisfactory	Competent	Proficient
Presentation Skills ·        More audience face-to-face interaction, less reading, more using ideas/key points as a prompt to begin a natural, oral conversation with supporting details
Content ·        Explaining in a real-world context how each skill below helps face any life challenge and better cope with an overwhelming problem: ·        Self-motivation (positive self-talk & encouragement, being proactive) ·        Self-confidence (belief in one’s natural ability to succeed, positive attitude) ·        Organization (strategic planning) ·        Creativity (out-of-the-box thinking) ·        Mindfulness (thoughtful, staying in the present, no panic)

Math Wall: Integers in a Real-World Context

Showcasing excellent student work as we continue to build a strong math culture and positive math mindset at St Simon:

Math corrections Knowledgehook Integers + Add Integers Principles of Math handout:

Nov 23

Reading: Novel Study Hatchet

Team Task: 2-4/group

Being stranded and fending for his life changed Brian.  This harsh experience taught Brian a variety of coping strategies that anyone can use as support in the face of a daunting life challenge.  Discuss how self-motivation, self-confidence, organization, creativity (out-of-the-box thinking), and mindfulness (staying in the present, no racing negative thoughts) can help anyone deal with and overcome a challenge/obstacle in their life.

Success Criteria	Satisfactory	Competent	Proficient
Presentation Skills ·        More audience face-to-face interaction, less reading, more using ideas/key points as a prompt to begin a natural, oral conversation with supporting details
Content ·        Explaining in a real-world context how each skill below helps face any life challenge and better cope with an overwhelming problem: ·        Self-motivation (positive self-talk & encouragement, being proactive) ·        Self-confidence (belief in one’s natural ability to succeed, positive attitude) ·        Organization (strategic planning) ·        Creativity (out-of-the-box thinking) ·        Mindfulness (thoughtful, staying in the present, no panic)

Math Wall: Integers in a Real-World Context

Showcasing excellent student work as we continue to build a strong math culture and positive math mindset at St Simon:

Nov 22

• complete and post integers in a real-world context on our math wall
• begin working on science human-made vs natural structures sheet
• begin working on addition & subtraction integers sheet
• complete novel study resiliency graphic organizer
• complete knowledgehook integers mission

Oct 27 2016

Oct 26 2016

Math: continue working on ratio/proportion

Reading: complete and submit outsiders reading response 5 questions

Social Studies/Geography:  work little by little on new task

Task Tracker: parent signature and return

Science: complete and submit changes of state by Friday

Oct 24 2016t

• task tracker going home end of this week, ensure you are up-to-date 
• begin science lab 3 
• outsiders reading response 5 questions
• math: percents

Oct 20 2016

TASK	In Progress	Completed	Grade %
Math: Fractions Test 1
Math: Fractions Test 2
Math: Fractions Test 3
Math: Knowledgehook Review 1
Math: Knowledgehook Review 2
Math: Knowledgehook Review 3
Reading: Outsiders 1
Reading: Outsiders 2
Reading: Outsiders 3
Reading: Outsiders 4
Reading: Plot Diagram/Book Talk
Writing: Creative 1
Writing: Creative 2
Social Studies/Geography: Cultural Districts
Social Studies/Geography: Humberlea
Science: Lab 1
Science: Lab 2
Science: Review Matter
Health Media: Screen Addiction
Health Math: Sugar Intake Rates
3 Art Pieces
All About Me
Organized Binder w/Tabs