What a great end to a great week!
Thank you for "branching out." - we can do great things when we try.

Things to remember:
*History - read pg 24-27 and complete "during reading" #1 on pg 26
*Debates - what did you commit to doing this weekend?
                - The Great 7 Grandfather Teachings Debate will be next Friday - be ready!
*Check the Walking Home website - we are on chapter 18
*Book order - due Friday Oct. 7th
*Science test next week
*Have a great weekend - make it awesome.

Thank you to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) for their very moving presentation.
Continue the conversation at home.
http://madd.ca/pages/in-the-blink-of-an-eye-everything-can-change/

Reminders!
Science Test - Oct. 6th
Continue to work on your debate - Clear and Concise is the goal!!
Tomorrow: MADD presentation - need a permission slip in order to attend
Tomorrow: Meet the Teacher night - come and see me! 6:30 - 7:30
Friday : Terry Fox Run - Toonies for Terry
I'm still hoping for book donations to our classroom library.

Have a great night!

Reminders:
1. If you Plant a Seed final copy is due tomorrow
2. Art: personal mandalas are now due
3. MADD presentation is this Thursday - please ensure your permission form is in.
4. Meet the teacher night is this Thursday
5. Friday - Terry Fox Run - Toonies for Terry: Help Highview reach it's $1000 goal!

 https://secure.terryfox.ca/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?TeamID=694086#&panel1-1

6. Please bring in any gently used books that you have to spare for our classroom library
7. Have a great night! - make it awesome.

Hey Everyone!
Remember the cool bug we found in the forest? (I can't remember who found it - sorry.)
I think it is a firefly larvae.
What do you think?
Here is the pic of the one we found:

Here are pics I found of firefly larvae in my research:

 What do you think?

Great week everyone!
Please remember!
*Monday is a PA day - so you have plenty of time for the stuff below.
*If you Plant a Seed writing assignment is due Wednesday. Please make sure you read the feedback that I have given you and continue to improve your story. Final copy due Wednesday.
*Math - parking lot problem (is it all about the answer?)
*History: Pages 20-23 complete before reading and during reading on pg.20
*Toonies for Terry
*Meet the teacher night is Thursday

Do you have gently used books that you could donate?
I am hoping to expand our classroom library. All books would be very much appreciated.

Walking Home is getting irresistible!
Talk about the book at home tonight and visit the website, if you can.
Can you see the string?

*Begin to prepare your points for the Seven Grandfather Teachings debate.
*Please (I'm still begging...) bring in all forms- verification form, lunch permission, MADD presentation, parent survey
* Toonies for Terry
* History: read pg. 18 & 19, sections 1&2 on pg. 19 due Friday
* Health:  worksheets "I was born to learn" and "What does your brain do?"
* French test signed

Great discussion today! Thank you.

Tomorrow is day 3. We are learning in the forest.

Remember!
*Please (I'm begging now...) bring in all forms- verification form, lunch permission, MADD presentation, parent survey
* Toonies for Terry
* Decide which of the Seven Grandfather Teachings is the most important
* Walking Home Website - Chapter 9
* History: read pg. 18 & 19, sections 1&2 on pg. 19 due Friday
* Health:  worksheets "I was born to learn" and "What does your brain do?"

Remember!
*If You Plant a Seed - writing assignment is due tomorrow for feedback
*Forms, forms and more forms -lunch, MADD, verification, parent and student surveys
*History: Pg. 17 - After Reading - due tomorrow
*Health: worksheets: "I was born to learn" and "What does your brain do?"

*What does love look like in our community (classroom)?

Another great week! Thank you!
Things to remember:
*We all need math and literacy binders and we need to bring something to read to class
*If you Plant a Seed writing assignment is due Wednesday for feedback
*Math - find a representation of a fraction outside our classroom
*History worksheets and reading
*Spend some time outside and have a great weekend!!!

If You Plant a Seed - Writing Assignment

If you plant a seed…

“ If you plant a seed of selfishness, in a very short time, it will grow and grow and grow into a heap of trouble. But if you plant a seed of kindness, in almost no time at all, the fruits of kindness will grow, and grow, and grow, and they are very sweet.”Kadir Nelson

Your challenge is write a story based on the following sentence as a starter: If you plant a seed of ______ then _______, but if you plant a seed of _______ then _________. You may not use “selfishness” and “kindness” as your seeds. Choose something new - something you are familiar with - something you can give advice on.

Consider your purpose and audience. You are offering life advice to others your own age. Teach them why one seed is a better choice over the other.

Your story can be told in one of three ways:

1. In the style of a graphic novel
2. As a word document
3. As a picture book

Drafts are due for feedback on Wednesday Sept. 21st

Final due date: Wednesday Sept 28th

	Level 4 *High degree effectiveness *Thorough	Level 3 *Considerable effectiveness *Meets expectations	Level 2 *Some effectiveness *Some gaps	Level 1 *Limited effectiveness *Major gaps
Thinking -What you say - persuasive ideas - Is your advice clear?
Communication - How you say it - word choice - spelling - organization
Knowledge - What you write - form - Does your writing fit the intended purpose and audience?
Application - The way you connect it - Help your audience relate