Social Studies / Language - Henry Hudson

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What is Happening in this Picture?

Writing Prompt - What is Happening in this Picture?

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Language - Reading Comprehension - Echoing Howls

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Language/Health - Your Hair Is Dead

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The Honey Badger - Reading Comprehension

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Honey Badgers

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What's fiercer than a lion but smaller than a beagle? The honey badger, one of the toughest mammals in Africa and western Asia. Honey badgers stand less than a foot high. They are only a couple feet long. They weigh just over 20 pounds. Yet they have a reputation for toughness that is far greater than their size. Some honey badgers will chase away lions and take their kills. I guess that goes to show you that size isn't the only thing that matters in a fight.

So what makes the honey badger so tough? They have speed, stamina, and agility, but so do many animals. They aren't stronger than lions, so how do they stop them? The thing that sets the honey badger apart is their skin. Their skin is thick and tough. Arrows, spears, and bites from other animals can rarely pierce it. Small bullets can't even penetrate it. Not only is their skin thick and tough, it is also loose. This allows them to twist and turn to attack while another animal is gripping them. The only safe grip one can get on a honey badger is on the back of their necks.

Honey badgers have long, sharp claws. These claws are good for attacking and even better for digging. Honey badgers are some of nature's most skilled diggers. They can dig a nine-foot tunnel into hard ground in about 10 minutes. They love to catch a meal by digging up the burrows of frogs, rodents, and cobras. They also use their digging skills to create their homes. They live in small chambers in the ground and defend them fiercely. They will attack horses, cows, and even water buffalo if they are foolish enough to poke around a honey badger's den.

You don't get a reputation like the honey badger by running from danger. The honey badger is fearless and a tireless fighter. They will attack any creature that threatens them, man included. Because of the honey badger's reputation, most predators avoid them. Some animals use the honey badger's rep to their advantage. Adult cheetahs have spotted coats, but their kittens have silver manes and look like honey badgers. Some scientists believe that their coloring tricks predators into avoiding them. Wouldn't you walk the other way if you saw a honey badger?

You might be wondering: "If honey badgers are so tough, how did they get a name that makes them sound like a piece of candy?" The answer makes sense. Since honey badgers have such thick skin, bee stings rarely harm them. So honey badgers love to raid beehives. I can't blame them. Who doesn't like free honey? Honey badgers chase after honey aggressively. So much so that beekeepers in Africa have to use electric fencing to hold them back. There's nothing sweet about that.

Beekeepers aren't the only people who have grown to hate honey badgers. Honey badgers may be fun to read about, but they are nasty neighbors. They attack chickens, livestock, and some say children, though they usually leave people alone. But if a honey badger moves in your backyard, there's not a whole lot that you can do about it. I mean, are you going to go and tangle with an animal that eats the bones of its prey? An animal with teeth strong enough to crunch through turtle shells? An animal that never tires, gives up, or backs down? Yeah, I wouldn't either...

Language - Reading Comprehension - The Scourge and the Hamilton

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Math - Word Problems

Language / Reading Comprehension - A Reason to Run

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Language / Social Studies - The Life and Achievements of Bob Marley

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Language / Social Studies - Chernobyl Disaster

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Math - Calculating Discounts

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Language / Science - Nikola Tesla: A Trailblazer of Innovation from Childhood to Revolutionary Inventions

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Science / Social Studies - Electricity/Landmarks - Explore the Tunnel at the Niagara Falls Power Station

Science - Hydro Electric Power

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Language - Biographies - Marvin Gaye's Impact on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States

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Language - Reading Comprehension - Tetris

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Language /Social Studies - Your Next Outfit Could Be Made With Human Hair

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Language - Reading Comprehension - Child Inventors

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Science - Energy 101: Electricity Generation

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Language / Science - What is a wind turbine and is there a problem with recycling them?

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Language - Media Literacy - Fake News

How to Spot Fake News

Every time you’re online, you are bombarded by pictures, articles, links and videos trying to

tell their story. Unfortunately, not all of these stories are true. Sometimes they want you to

click on another story or advertisement at their own site, other times they want to upset

people for political reasons. These days it’s so easy to share information. These stories

circulate quickly, and the result is … fake news.

There is a range of fake news: from crazy stories which people easily recognise to more

subtle types of misinformation. Experts in media studies and online psychology have been

examining the fake news phenomenon. Read these tips, and don’t get fooled!

1. Check the source

Look at the website where the story comes from. Does it look real? Is the text well written?

Are there a variety of other stories or is it just one story? Fake news websites often use

addresses that sound like real newspapers, but don’t have many real stories about other topics. If you

aren’t sure, click on the ‘About’ page and look for a clear description of the organisation.

2. Watch out for fake photos

Many fake news stories use images that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site.

Sometimes, if you just look closely at an image, you can see if it has been changed. Or use a

tool like Google Reverse Image search. It will show you if the same image has been used in

other contexts.

3. Check the story is in other places

Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust. If you

do find it on many other sites, then it probably isn’t fake (although there are some

exceptions), as many big news organisations try to check their sources before they publish a

story.

4. Look for other signs

There are other techniques that fake news uses. These include using ALL CAPS and lots of ads

that pop up when you click on a link. Also, think about how the story makes you feel. If the

news story makes you angry, it’s probably designed to make you angry.

If you know these things about online news, and can apply them in your everyday life, then

you have the control over what to read, what to believe and most importantly what to share. If

you find a news story that you know is fake, the most important advice is: don’t share it!

Science - What is electricity?

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Social Studies - Communities of the Past and Present - The Apprentice System

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Language - Reading Comprehension - Dorothy Livesay, Poet (1909–1996)

Language - Reading Comprehension - Phishing

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Language / Science - Boyan Slat and The Ocean Cleanup Project: A Revolution in Ocean Conservation

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Calculating Sales Tax

Current HST rate for Ontario in 2026

The HST for Ontario is calculated from an Ontario Tax of 8% and a Canada rate of 5% for a total of 13%.

To calculate only the sales tax, take the price of the item and multiply it by (x .13).

To calculate the price of the item with sales tax, take the price of the item and multiply it by (x 1.13).

Hello, Grade 6!

Imagine that you are now a teenager with a part-time job. You just received your first pay after working hard for two weeks. The total amount of money you earned was $200.00. You are excited after receiving your first pay and you have many plans:

There are a couple of things that you need to buy:

1. You have a party that you need to go to, and you need to pick out a gift for a friend that is no more than $25.00 with tax.

2. You promised your family that you would purchase a meal for them when you received your pay. The meal must include a main course, dessert, and soft drinks. How much did the meal cost with tax.

3. You want to download 10 songs legally. What is the cost of the downloads with tax?

4. You need to buy a new outfit for the party. Please calculate the price of your outfit with tax.

5. You feel like you should treat yourself to something special for all your hard work. You can buy one more random item that you think you need and calculate the price of that item with tax.

6. A friend suddenly calls and tells you that they have an extra ticket to an exhibition hockey game between the Leafs and the Canadiens. The ticket only cost $100 with tax. Do you have enough money to go? Can you change your purchases above to afford the ticket? Please provide an explanation of your decision.

Your task is to complete a slideshow, including pictures of purchases, links to where you found your information and your calculations of sales tax. I would also like to know how much money you have left over (if any) and what you would do with any leftover money your may have.

Please share your slideshow with me once you are completed:

justin.tessier@ed.amdsb.ca

Thanks,

Mr. T