Greetings Div. 4 Parents and Students,
Students, today at 10 AM we will be attempting our first online meeting through Microsoft Teams. It would be great to have as many people make it as possible. I am looking forward to connecting with you all again! If there is an important reason why you cannot be there, do not worry, as there will be other chances to attend in the future.
Today, complete the following:
1. Read one Week 2, Day 2 article from Scholastic Learn at Home and complete one Daily Reading Quest activity.
2. Read for 30 minutes on Epic!
3. Create 5 pieces of origami paper.
4. Practice typing at Typing Club (optional).
Tuesday, 14 April 2020
Hello everyone,
Here is the first progress report. It is designed to provide a snapshot of your progress and which work you were able to complete this first week. If you did not complete everything this first week, that is OK. We all understand our daily routines are no longer normal. What I hope that you will do as we continue forward is do your very best to complete what you can.
There may be some inaccuracies in the Epic! minutes for each student. I am hoping that any problems like this will work themselves out over time. If you have any other questions, you can reach me through e-mail or Microsoft Teams.
Here is the first progress report. It is designed to provide a snapshot of your progress and which work you were able to complete this first week. If you did not complete everything this first week, that is OK. We all understand our daily routines are no longer normal. What I hope that you will do as we continue forward is do your very best to complete what you can.
There may be some inaccuracies in the Epic! minutes for each student. I am hoping that any problems like this will work themselves out over time. If you have any other questions, you can reach me through e-mail or Microsoft Teams.
Good morning, everyone!
I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable long weekend. I have added some new tasks for you to complete this week. I will also be posting the progress update on both FreshGrade and at mrdocksteader.blogspot.ca.
Also, I would like everyone to do their very best to log onto Microsoft Teams WEDNESDAY AT 10AM so we can hold our first short classroom meeting. This will be a trial run. Please do your best to attend.
This week’s tasks are:
1. Every day, choose one article to read and complete one Daily Reading Quest from the Week 2 section on the Scholastic Learn at Home: Grades 6-9 website. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-6-9-week-2.html
2. Read at least 30 Minutes each day on Epic!
3. Every day, create 5 pieces of origami paper. You will likely need a ruler in order to do this. If you do not have one, you will have to do some problem solving in order to figure out what you can do to properly measure. I am having you do this to practice your skills of measuring and cutting, carefully observing and following directions, and in order to create paper that you will need in the future (so don’t throw it away!). Watch the video at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZY_pN3f3Ok
4. I have set up everyone with an account at Keyboard Club. It has lessons and games designed to help you improve your typing accuracy and speed. It could come in very handy for completing assignments and typing messages. You can also compete to try to be at the top of the leaderboard. Go here and log in with your district username and password to get started: http://nrmrd.typingclub.com
5. Log onto the Microsoft Teams website on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 at 10AM.
https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/authorize?response_type=id_token&client_id=5e3ce6c0-2b1f-4285-8d4b-75ee78787346&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fgo&state=b281c7c8-ba66-43ff-b40d-61dc67a356d3&&client-request-id=1bbfec79-1641-45db-b50c-f5963354f4c7&x-client-SKU=Js&x-client-Ver=1.0.9&nonce=d46d0ff4-006c-43c6-9215-060e6156affa&domain_hint=
When you first visit the website, enter your student e-mail (your student username followed by @surreyschools.ca). You should be redirected to the Surrey Schools website, where you can log in using your district username and password.
I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable long weekend. I have added some new tasks for you to complete this week. I will also be posting the progress update on both FreshGrade and at mrdocksteader.blogspot.ca.
Also, I would like everyone to do their very best to log onto Microsoft Teams WEDNESDAY AT 10AM so we can hold our first short classroom meeting. This will be a trial run. Please do your best to attend.
This week’s tasks are:
1. Every day, choose one article to read and complete one Daily Reading Quest from the Week 2 section on the Scholastic Learn at Home: Grades 6-9 website. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-6-9-week-2.html
2. Read at least 30 Minutes each day on Epic!
3. Every day, create 5 pieces of origami paper. You will likely need a ruler in order to do this. If you do not have one, you will have to do some problem solving in order to figure out what you can do to properly measure. I am having you do this to practice your skills of measuring and cutting, carefully observing and following directions, and in order to create paper that you will need in the future (so don’t throw it away!). Watch the video at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZY_pN3f3Ok
4. I have set up everyone with an account at Keyboard Club. It has lessons and games designed to help you improve your typing accuracy and speed. It could come in very handy for completing assignments and typing messages. You can also compete to try to be at the top of the leaderboard. Go here and log in with your district username and password to get started: http://nrmrd.typingclub.com
5. Log onto the Microsoft Teams website on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 at 10AM.
https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/authorize?response_type=id_token&client_id=5e3ce6c0-2b1f-4285-8d4b-75ee78787346&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fgo&state=b281c7c8-ba66-43ff-b40d-61dc67a356d3&&client-request-id=1bbfec79-1641-45db-b50c-f5963354f4c7&x-client-SKU=Js&x-client-Ver=1.0.9&nonce=d46d0ff4-006c-43c6-9215-060e6156affa&domain_hint=
When you first visit the website, enter your student e-mail (your student username followed by @surreyschools.ca). You should be redirected to the Surrey Schools website, where you can log in using your district username and password.
Thursday, 9 April 2020
Hoppy Thursday, Parents and Students!
Today is the last day of the school week, as tomorrow and Monday are holidays.
Students should complete the following:
1. Read an article from the Week 1, Day 4 selection on the Scholastic Learn at Home website and then complete an activity of your choice from the “Daily Reading Quests.”
2. Read for at least 30 minutes on Epic.
3. Choose one of the Scholastic “Your Weekly Writing Quest” activities from the picture below and complete it. Upload it to FreshGrade assignment "Scholastic Writing - Week" 1 by Monday evening.
A progress report for all students in the class will likely be posted by Monday on FreshGrade and mrdocksteader.blogspot.com
If you have any questions, you can usually reach me on Microsoft Teams between the hours of 10AM and 2PM (though the holidays may affect these hours).
Have a great long weekend everyone! Have fun and stay safe with your families.
Today is the last day of the school week, as tomorrow and Monday are holidays.
Students should complete the following:
1. Read an article from the Week 1, Day 4 selection on the Scholastic Learn at Home website and then complete an activity of your choice from the “Daily Reading Quests.”
2. Read for at least 30 minutes on Epic.
3. Choose one of the Scholastic “Your Weekly Writing Quest” activities from the picture below and complete it. Upload it to FreshGrade assignment "Scholastic Writing - Week" 1 by Monday evening.
If you have any questions, you can usually reach me on Microsoft Teams between the hours of 10AM and 2PM (though the holidays may affect these hours).
Have a great long weekend everyone! Have fun and stay safe with your families.
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
Good morning Parents and Students,
Student tasks for the day are:
1. Read an article from the Week 1, Day 3 selection on the Scholastic Learn at Home website and then complete an activity of your choice from the “Daily Reading Quests.”
2. Read for at least 30 minutes on Epic.
3. By the end of the day, I would like you to choose one of the Scholastic “Daily Reading Quest” activities that you completed this week and submit it under “Scholastic Reading - Week 1” on FreshGrade.
Tomorrow, you will be given a writing assignment which I am hoping you will complete by Monday.
I am also considering posting a weekly progress update to mrdocksteader.blogspot.com and FreshGrade to provide both you and your parents with information about what you have and have not been completing, so that you can make adjustments if necessary.
If you have any questions, you can usually reach me on Microsoft Teams between the hours of 10AM and 2PM.
Have a great day everyone!
Student tasks for the day are:
1. Read an article from the Week 1, Day 3 selection on the Scholastic Learn at Home website and then complete an activity of your choice from the “Daily Reading Quests.”
2. Read for at least 30 minutes on Epic.
3. By the end of the day, I would like you to choose one of the Scholastic “Daily Reading Quest” activities that you completed this week and submit it under “Scholastic Reading - Week 1” on FreshGrade.
Tomorrow, you will be given a writing assignment which I am hoping you will complete by Monday.
I am also considering posting a weekly progress update to mrdocksteader.blogspot.com and FreshGrade to provide both you and your parents with information about what you have and have not been completing, so that you can make adjustments if necessary.
If you have any questions, you can usually reach me on Microsoft Teams between the hours of 10AM and 2PM.
Have a great day everyone!
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
Good afternoon Parents and Students,
By the end of today, students will hopefully have completed the following:
1. Submitted their letter introducing themselves to another student for the Great Canadian Mail Race.
2. Read two articles from the Scholastic Learn at Home Website – one for Week 1, Day 1 and one for Week 1, Day 2 – and completed an activity for each one from the “Daily Reading Quests” lists. I have not asked you to submit any of these yet, but you should still be completing one per day.
3. Read for a total of 60 minutes on Epic.
4. Signed into Microsoft Teams and posted a message in the Division 4 chat.
Students, it is important that you complete each daily assignment as you get into the habit of learning at home. You can usually complete them at the time of your choosing. Next week, I will be giving you more activities to do – you want to make sure you are ready for them.
I check the Microsoft Teams chat several times throughout the day, however the best time to ask me questions on there is between 10AM and 2PM every weekday. If you are in contact with others in the class who have not yet logged into Teams or are forgetting to check FreshGrade or mrdocksteader.blogspot.com for assignments, PLEASE remind them to do so.
Talk to you tomorrow, and take care.
By the end of today, students will hopefully have completed the following:
1. Submitted their letter introducing themselves to another student for the Great Canadian Mail Race.
2. Read two articles from the Scholastic Learn at Home Website – one for Week 1, Day 1 and one for Week 1, Day 2 – and completed an activity for each one from the “Daily Reading Quests” lists. I have not asked you to submit any of these yet, but you should still be completing one per day.
3. Read for a total of 60 minutes on Epic.
4. Signed into Microsoft Teams and posted a message in the Division 4 chat.
Students, it is important that you complete each daily assignment as you get into the habit of learning at home. You can usually complete them at the time of your choosing. Next week, I will be giving you more activities to do – you want to make sure you are ready for them.
I check the Microsoft Teams chat several times throughout the day, however the best time to ask me questions on there is between 10AM and 2PM every weekday. If you are in contact with others in the class who have not yet logged into Teams or are forgetting to check FreshGrade or mrdocksteader.blogspot.com for assignments, PLEASE remind them to do so.
Talk to you tomorrow, and take care.
It’s Tuesday morning, everyone!
By now, you should have handed in your first assignment – your letter telling another Grade 6 student about you. It was due yesterday at 3PM.
It seems that the FreshGrade website is having a difficult time keeping up with the increased number of users. If you cannot login to submit an assignment on time, don’t panic! Try later at night or earlier in the morning, and submit it when you can. If you cannot log onto FreshGrade, be sure to check mrdocksteader.blogspot.com.
Today, do the following:
Read a new article from the Scholastic Learn at Home website from Week 1, Day 2, and complete one of the activities from the list posted yesterday.
Read a book on Epic for 30 minutes. Parm, Portia, Khushpreet, and Prabhkaran all did this yesterday. Well done, you four!
If you haven’t already done so, log on to Microsoft Teams and say “Hi” in the chat.
Bye for now. Stay safe.
Bye for now. Stay safe.
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