Final Week of School June 22-25

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students, 

Although you should have received an email and this post is also in TEAMS, here it is for your reference.

Monday June 22

10:30 TEAMS Live call - whole class

11:00 TEAMS Meeting - Grade 5 Math Team

11:20 TEAMS Meeting - Grade 4 Math Team

TODAY - THE GREAT DIVISION 1 TYPE-OFF challenge (winners for overall - wpm - accuracy -- yes there will be prizes)

Tomorrow we will be playing Bingo during our call so make your card today - attached in TEAMS

Students at school on Monday -last day of class for you---take home your reports & see you in TEAMS

Tuesday June 23

10:30 TEAMS Live call - whole class BINGO GAME - make your card Monday

11:00 FINAL TEAMS Meeting - Grade 5 Math Team

11:20 FINAL TEAMS Meeting - Grade 4 Math Team

Students at school on Tuesday - last day of class for you - take home your reports & have a great summer!!!!

Wednesday June 24

students who continued with remote learning only -- report card pick-up 9:00-12 and 12:30-2:00pm -- Mrs. Elie will be in the gym from 9:00-10:30 but there will be other staff members to help you if you can't come at exactly that time.

Thursday, June 25

students who continued with remote learning only - report card pick-up 9:00-12 and 12:30-2:00pm in the gym as per Ms. James's email.

Final Week of Assignments

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students,

June 15-19th is the last week of "assignments" for the 2019-2020 online and in-class classroom.  A schedule of class calls and acitivities was sent on June 14th to every family's email.  We will have our final whole class call at 10:30 on Tuesday June 23rd.

Next week, Mrs. Elie will be posting Summer Learning suggestions.  Usually, the final few days of school are focussed on fun, cleaning and parties.  Ms. James has sent a newsletter indicating times to come to pick-up reports if students will not be attending in-person classes next week.  Although you are welcome to pick up reports at a convenient time on Wednesday and Thursday from 9-12 or 12:30-2, Mrs. Elie will only be in the gym on Wednesday from 9-10:30.  If you come at a different time, there will be a different staff member there to give you the report.

Thank you again for all the flexibility and support during the quick switch to a digital classroom. It certainly was not the way we had planned to end the school year, but I think we made the best of an unprecedented situation.

June 12, 2020

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students!

We made it to FRIYAY!!!!!

Most of you managed to complete and turn-in your assignments! THANK YOU!!!!

Also really liking all the Rube Goldberg devices on Freshgrade in addition to the reading and writing activities. (missed it? well head over to the Science Channel in TEAMS or Science section of this website & post yours today!)

Did anyone manage to watch the videos & explore Fort Langley?  Have any of you been there in the REAL WORLD?  If you have not, that might be something to consider for the summer as BC tries to find a new normal for special places.

I have 2 challenges for you today.

1. Mrs. Elie wants you to try the featured typing game today - Type Rush in my first attempt I cam second with 41 wpm - can you beat that?  I will be trying to improve my score -- post screen shots of your victory (I was playing the boat race)
2. Take a Virtual Field Trip to the Canadian Farm  - be prepared to share what you saw in our afternoon meeting at 2:00pm today!

OTHERWISE - as per our schedule - here is our SHAPE OF TODAY!

Division 1 Live Morning Meeting Check-in 9:15 see you in TEAMS

Reading Group - Check your Reading Group Channel and complete the activities

Writing - Check the LA Channel and try to beat Mrs. Elie's typing score - admit it, you want to flex!

Math Team - 11:00 Grade 5 Math TEAM meets in TEAMS - Grade 4 Math Team it is Games DAY for you!!!!

Science- Check the Science Channel

Social Studies - Check the Social Studies Channel

PE/Wellness - walk/bike/run/scooter or try an indoor workout at Try a YGYM Home Workout or 2

EXTRA STUFF? complete the 5 senses Nature Walk - pdf available in TEAMS!

June 8, 2020

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students,

We are at week two of blended learning with online and in-class teaching available for students.

Thank you for your patience as it has sometimes been a bit of a challenge to maintain an online and in-class presence simultaneously.  We have most certainly tested the capacity of the school network & internet. 

Hopefully you have had an opportunity to discuss the Collaborative Goals and Next-Steps with your child.  We will be completing this assignment by Wednesday.  Please email me your responses or post to Freshgrade.

Please see the image of our plan for today.  It is also accessible in TEAMS.
I have also posted an image of our the plan for the week.

May 29th What are we doing?

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students!

Usually this post is available earlier.
The school district is monitoring student participation in online activities each week. Please make sure that your child reads and reacts to the daily announcements in TEAMS.  Also continue to post your at home learning projects on Freshgrade.  It is great to see all the cool things students are doing.
Unfortunately my morning was filled with this:

SO. MUCH. FUN

Here is our plan for today:

Reading

Watch the Videos – Genres of Literature - https://www.turtlediary.com/video/genres-of-literature.html

Common Genres Definitions https://www.turtlediary.com/video/common-genres.html

Play a game about Shooting some Similes and Metaphors: https://www.turtlediary.com/game/metaphor-and-simile.html

Writing – Finish YOUR Opinion Writing Draft

& HAND IT IN on TEAMS

Finished? Try some Synonyms Dominoes - https://www.turtlediary.com/game/synonyms.html

 

Math Team

Grade 5s – 11:00

Grade 4s-11:20

Whole Class Call – 11:45

Social Studies – NEW CHANNEL! GO & do the work there

Science – Last week for the RUBE GOLDBERG Inquiry Project so post your work to Freshgrade something electric coming next week.

PE – Softball/baseball skills

How to throw a softball - https://safeyoutube.net/w/56qE

How to throw a softball 2 - https://safeYouTube.net/w/OQrI

How to catch a softball - https://safeyoutube.net/w/5GZD

Best catches in MLB history - https://safeyoutube.net/w/56qE

May 28th What are we doing today?

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students,

Here is our plan for today:

Video Call –  10:30 Green group

Video Call – 10:45 Blue Group

Math Team

Grade 5s – 11:00

Grade 4s-11:20

Reading

Go to your Reading Group Channel

Writing – Finish YOUR Opinion Writing Draft

& HAND IT IN on TEAMS

Social Studies – NEW CHANNEL! GO & do the work there

Science – Last week for the RUBE GOLDBERG Inquiry Project so post your work to Freshgrade something electric coming next week.

PE – ENJOY the outdoors – Walk/Bike/Run/Scooter

May 27th - What are we doing today?

Hello Division 1 Students and Parents, 

Here is our plan for today!

Video Call –  10:30 Yellow Group

Video Call – 10:45 Red Group

Math Team

Grade 5s – 11:00

Grade 4s-11:20

Reading

Go to your Reading Group Channel

Writing – Finish YOUR Opinion Writing Draft

& HAND IT IN on TEAMS

Social Studies – NEW CHANNEL! GO & do the work there

PE – ENJOY Today’s Sunshine – Walk/Bike/Run/Scooter    \

May 26th Shape of Today

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students, 

Here is our plan for today:

Video Call – Orange Group 10:30

Video Call – Pink group 10:45

Go to your Math Team

Grade 5s – 11:00

Grade 4s-11:20

Reading

Go to to Raz Kids

Read a book and answer a quiz

Teacher Name: telie1

Writing – Finish from Monday – see LA Channel

Social Studies – NEW CHANNEL!!!!!

Read though the Kayak Magazine articles about Treaties

Answer the questions by replying in TEAMS

Watch: Heritage Minutes Naskumituwin (Treaty)

Go to: Canada's History Fun & Games and try the activities

Science: complete the Inquiry Project & post your creations to Freshgrade

PE/Wellnes: YTHRIVE Grow 1-15 Min Workout

May 25th What are we doing today?

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students!

Our digital skills challenge for this week will be attaching an assignment in TEAMS.  I sense your excitment :/  I have 2 High School students -- sometimes this is super easy & sometimes TEAMS glitches - so please do not panic....STUDENTS, you are the ones who need to figure this out because as a parent it makes me nuts being asked to help attach things in a stressed out frenzy.  So, take a deep breath, and ask MRS.ELIE to help you. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Also our small group call schedule is changed for this week.  I am hoping to keep it the same for the month of June, however, it will be reliant on how many people in the school are using the internet at the same time....because school internet :/

Call SCHEDULE May 25-29

Here is what we are doing today:

Reading

City of Ember Group Channel: Chapter 11

Storytime & Raz Kids Group Channel: Watch - High Hopes Panic at the DIsco respond to Questions in TEAMS

Read what you Want Group Channel: Choose a character in your book and describe them by responding to the questions in TEAMS.

 

Math Team - Go to your Math Team - Grade 5s 11:00, Grade 4s Games Day

Writing –

Watch:Why Be Kind?

Do: Reply to the questions in TEAMS on Language Arts Channel

Watch: Episode 6 Writng a conclusion

Do: Continue working on your draft

Extra time?

Try typing club

Ztype BEST TYPING PRACTICE EVER

WHOLE CLASS TEAMS CALL at 11:30

PE

YTHRIVE Grow 1-15 Min Workout=

May 22nd - What are we doing today?

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students,

Here is our plan for today:

Here is our Shape of the Day for May 22nd

Reading

City of Ember Group Channel: Read Chapter 10

Storytime & Raz Kids Group Channel: Watch - The Present - respond to Questions in TEAMS

Read what you Want Group Channel: Hand-in a chapter summary of your book on Freshgrade

Math Team - Go to your Math Team - Grade 5s 11:00, Grade 4s Games Day

 

Writing 

Watch: Persuasive Commercials

Do: Reply to the questions in TEAMS on Language Arts Channel

Watch: Episode 5: Writing a Draft - Reasons and Examples

Do: Continue working on your draft

Extra time?

Try typing club

Ztype BEST TYPING PRACTICE EVER

WHOLE CLASS TEAMS CALL at 11:30

PE

YTHRIVE Grow 1-15 Min Workout

Here is a visual of what students see in TEAMS

May 21st - What are we doing today?

Hello Division 1 Parents & Students

Here is our plan for today with links.
If you prefer a more visual version, there is a photo below.
Reminder - May 22nd we will try for a whole class video call at 11:30ish in TEAMS.

Have a great day!

Here is our Shape of the Day for May 21st

Small Group Video Call Check-in: 

Green Group 10:30

Red Group 10:45

Math Team - Go to your Math Team - Grade 5s 11:00, Grade 4s 11:10

Reading

City of Ember Group Channel: Read Chapter 8 - Choose a Challenge

Storytime & Raz Kids Group Channel: Watch Don't Let Pigeon Drive the Bus - respond to Questions in TEAMS

Read what you Want Group Channel: Hand-in a chapter summary of your book on Freshgrade

 

Writing –

Hand-in your outline on Freshgrade if you have not done so yet. (Part of the assignment is figuring out how to hand things in on Freshgrade because it is a digital portfolio of your work & a lot of teachers use it.  If you can play mindcraft & xbox & download game….you(not parents) can do this….if you are having trouble Mrs. Elie can help you.  Sometimes online platforms freeze/have glitches, just go back to it later & try again)

Watch: Convincing Edna

Do: Comment in LA Channel.  Should superheroes wear capes? Why or why not? Make sure you use a persuasive strategy to convince Mrs. Elie.(Remember: Persuasive Writing Strategies)

Watch: Episode 4: Making a Draft

Do: Start (not finish) Start your draft on a word document or piece of paper

Extra time?

Try typing club

Ztype BEST TYPING PRACTICE EVER

PE

YTHRIVE Grow 1-15 Min Workout

May 20th - What are we doing today?

Here is our Shape of the Day for May 20th,

Small Group Video Call Check-in: 

Yellow Group 10:30

Blue Group 10:45

Math Team - Go to your Math Team - Grade 5s 11:00, Grade 4s 11:10

Reading

City of Ember Group Channel: Read Chapter 8 - Choose a Challenge

Storytime & Raz Kids Group Channel: Watch The Day the Crayons Quit - respond to Questions in TEAMS

Read what you Want Group Channel: Read your book - complete a chapter summary for May 20

Writing – Catch-up DAY & Hand-in

-hand-in your plan to Freshgrade today

-Videos You should have already watched

Episode 1: Opinion Writing What is it?

Episode 2: Choosing a Topic

Brainstorming

Developing Reasons

Using Relevant Sources

Using Reliable Sources

Persuasive Strategies Mrs. Elie Show

Episode 3: Make an Opinion Writing Plan

OREO VIDEO

Activities You should have already completed

Persuasion All Around You ACTIVITY

Persuasive Writing Organizing Ideas

Opinion Writing Outline

Persuasive Writing Strategies

PE

Y at HOME GYM

May 19th, What are we doing today?

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students!

Here is our Shape of the Day for May 19th,

Small Group Video Call Check-in: 
Orange Group 10:30
Pink Group 10:45

Math Team - Go to your Math Team - Grade 5s 11:00, Grade 4s 11:10

Reading

City of Ember Group Channel: Read Chapter 8 - Choose a Challenge

Storytime & Raz Kids Group Channel: Watch The Day the Crayons Quit - respond to Questions in TEAMS

Read what you Want Group Channel: Read your book - complete a chapter summary for May 20

Writing

May 19th - Learn how to be MORE CONVINCING

Get: pen/paper and/or print the document: Persuasive Strategies Definitions

AS you Watch Mrs. Elie's Video you will need to take notes either on the document or on a separate piece of paper.

Go to Language Arts Videos

Watch Mrs Elie's Persuasive Strategies Video 

Your notes should be the examples from Mrs. Elie's video for 

• State your Claim
• Big Names
• Logos
• Pathos
• Ethos
• Kairos
• Research

Science 

Continue with Rube Goldberg Inquiry Project

PE/Wellness: 

Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts: Walk/Bike/Run

Try a Rainbow Breath

May 18th Victoria Day Holiday

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students, 

Hope you are enjoying a relaxing day!

If you are looking for some information about Queen Victoria, here are some links to help you:

Biography of Queen Victoria

10 Facts about Queen Victoria

or maybe Take a Virtual Tour of Buckingham Palace

This week we will have a whole class video meeting on Friday at 11:30am.  Looking forward to seeing a big group!

This week our morning meeting schedule will be a bit different for 2 groups as there is no school Monday, May 18th. 

Please take note - Red Group we will meet on Thursday at 10:45 and Blue Group, we will meet on Wednesday at 10:45.

May 14th Shape of Today

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students!

Remember, tomorrow, May 15th is a Pro-D for teachers so there will be no new assignments or activities added to Teams tomorrow.

Please ensure your child has chosen a TOPIC for their Opinion Writing.  More detailed information can be found on Freshgrade or in TEAMS.  I recognize that everyone is doing the best that they can. This particular writing assignment will be very helpful for students going to Middle School next year.
Also, if you are having difficulty attaching documents, come back to it later because it could be that the APP/WEBSITE is just a bit overwhelmed with suddenly having the entire province trying to access it so often.  Remember, the actual links are available in TEAMS in the General Chat for today's post.  Students are getting very good at threading comments so it is not hard to find what you need anymore.

Have a great weekend!

May 13 Shape of Today

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students!

This is our Shape of Today! Remember Friday May 15th is a Pro-D Day and there are assignments to be uploaded to Freshgrade.

May 12 Shape of Today

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students!

Hope you are all doing well.

Here is an image of our Shape of the Day from TEAMS!

May 11th SHAPE OF THE DAY!


Hello Division 1 parents and students,

Here is an image of our plans for today!
Actual links are available on the subject pages of this website or in the General Chat in Teams.

Have a great day!

May 8th Shape of Today

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students!

Please check out our Shape of Today!
Links are available on TEAMS or on the Subject Specific Pages of this Website.
Looking forward to seeing Blue Group at 10:30 on their TEAMS CHANNEL.

Have a great FRIYAY!

May 7th - What are we doing today?

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students

Shape of Today - Thursday, May 7, 2020

10:30 am - GREEN GROUP TEAMS call - other groups check-in on your group's chat, see how people are doing.

11:00am - GO to your MATH TEAM

At a time that works for you try these activies:

Read for 15 minutes

FINISH/IMPROVE

The writing assignment in FRESHGRADE & UPLOAD

Play some Language Arts Games (free - choose I am a student & fill in your birthdate)

Adjective Adverb Word Transporter

Sentence Builder ADJ ADV

Improve your typing skills

TRY TYPING GAMES.COM

SCIENCE!!!!

BILL NYE ENERGY VIDEO

BILL NYE ENERGY WORKSHEET

PE/WELLNESS ACTIVITIES - get some sunshine - go for a walk, ride your bike, scooter....

May 6th - What are we doing today?

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students, 

Here is the plan for today, Wednesday, May 6th.

Small Group Check-in - 10:30 YELLOW GROUP
MATH TEAM - 11:00 Grade 5s  11:10 Grade 4s -see you in TEAMS
Reading - READ for 15 min & Finish Freshgrade Assignment
Writing - Finish/Improve Freshgrade Assignment

LOOKING FOR MORE?
Science: BILL NYE ENERGY VIDEO
BILL NYE WORKSHEET

PE/WELLNESS ACTIVITIES: 
TRY A NEW RECIPE

WAKE UP WARM UP

FULL SPEED WORKOUT

Here is a visual to help you plan your time

May 5th Cinco de Mayo!

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students!

I have posted a screenshot of the message you are looking for in TEAMS for today's activities.  Today we are continuing with assignments we started yesterday.
As families are getting more familiar with the technology, Mrs. Elie will start to post the assignments in Freshgrade.  There is a reading assignment there now for students to complete.

If you are looking for some Cinco de Mayo activities to try at home, here is a link to a website with ideas for families - I know my teens are hoping for Taco Tuesday (I am hoping for a Take-out version of this lol).

Cinco de Mayo

Thank you,
Mrs. Elie

May the Fourth Be With You!

Goodmorning Division 1 Parents and Students!

Here is our plan for today.

Links are available in TEAMS.

May 1, What are we doing today?

Hello Division 1 parents and students!

Today is Friday and the beginning of a new month.

If you are reading the posts in TEAMS and on this page, you will know there is a special activity we will attempt today in TEAMS at 11:50.

If you don't know what Mrs. Elie is talking about, please scroll down to yesterday's post.

There are a variety of activities for students to access everyday.  If you haven't yet, finish your math, try some art or the new warm-up activitiy.  The links are on the post with today's date in TEAMS.

Have a great day!

April 30 Shape of the Day

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students,

It is almost Friday! Everyone is doing a really great job of connecting and finding things in TEAMS.  Thank you!

I am curious how many people are coming to this website from our class, so I am going to ask a question here and see who answers it.

Tomorrow is Friday, and I would like to go on a fieldtrip with whoever is available at 11:45 Friday, May 1.

Virtual Fieldtrip of course - I am thinking here:  Virtual Fieldtrip Location

If you want to participate, reply to the April 30th post in our GENERAL CHAT in TEAMS saying: "Yes, I want to participate and I will eat my lunch after the fieldtrip"

This way, I will know you have read this.

The Shape of the Day is posted in TEAMS and students can access the LINKS there. Below is an IMAGE.

Remember - do what you can on days that you can! Be kinder than necessary

April 29, 2020 Shape of the Day

Hello Parents and Students of Division 1

 

Shape of the Day April 28

Hello Division 1 Parents and Students!

Other than the weekly group check-in, or Mrs. Elie (Live edition), all activities can be completed at a time of day that is most convenient for your family.  Every family situation is different, and we are starting to develop a routine that is working for most people on most days.  Remember, "everyone is doing the best they can." Try for some Reading, some Writing and some math each day.  Use the Weekly checklist below to help you keep track.

What are we doing today?

Orange Group Video Call at 10:30 - Pink Group Video Call at 10:45

Other groups, check-in on your group-mates (Go to your colour group page and have a conversation - share a school appropriate link, or ask people how they are feeling today  - some people doing a really great job here.)

Go to your Math Team EVERYDAY (Mr. E or Mrs. Elie will have instructions in that Team)

Finish the April 27 writing assignment.(due April 29, you are not late)

GO to YOUR READING GROUP - did you hand-in the page about SETTING? Finish it today. 

NEW ASSIGNMENT on the LANGUAGE ARTS CHANNEL -see also Language Arts Page on Mrs. Elie's Website.

Mrs. Elie (Live) will be checking in/responding on discussion boards & helping students

11:05-11:30 Mrs. Elie will be with the Grade 4 Math Team

11:35-12:00 Mrs. Elie will be checking in on the Reading Groups

EXTRA TIME: try some FUN WITH FRENCH GAMES

Shape of the Day April 27, 2020

Hello Division 1 parents and students, 

Here is the Shape of the Day for Today. You can print or save a copy of the Shape of the Day and then check off things as you complete them for the week.

Today

• RED GroupVideo Call at 10:30 - other groups, check-in on your group-mates
• Go to your Math Team at 11:00 (Mr. E or Mrs. Elie will have instructions in that Team)
• All other Reading/Writing/Science/Art/French, choose a time that works for you.
• TODAY - GO to YOUR READING GROUP CHANNEL for the READING ASSIGNMENTS
• Mrs. Elie (Live) will be checking in/responding on discussion boards & helping students
• 11:05-11:30 Mrs. Elie will be with the Grade 4 Math Team
• 11:35-12:00 Mrs. Elie will be checking in on the Reading Groups

Here is the visual of our Digital Classroom Shape of the Day to use as a guide. The image below is also available as a file in our Shape of the Day and Files Tab in TEAMS