Language / Social Studies - A Melodic Journey: Exploring the Life and Achievements of James Taylor

 

                 

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Social Studies - Communities of the Past and Present - What Breakfast is Like Around the World

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Language / Social Studies - The Beacon of Light

 

                        

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Social Studies - Communities of the Past and Present - Woolly's Gift

 

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Language - Guide Dogs for the Visually Impaired in Canada

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Candles - Informational Reading Comprehension

 

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Language/Health - Reading Comprehension - Looking Into the Eye

 

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Language - Trampolines - Reading Comprehension

 

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Science - Space - The Solar System

 

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Math - Fractions - Lowest Terms

 

Social Studies / Reading Comprehension - The Holocaust

 

                 

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Science/Reading Comprehension - Leafcutter Ants—The World’s Smallest Recyclers

 

                    

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Science - 11 Kid Inventors Break Down Their Greatest Inventions | The New Yorker

 

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Math - Greatest Common Factor

 

Language / Science - Reading Comprehension - Walking Sticks

 

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Language / Social Studies - U2: An Irish Band

 

    

                         

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Math - Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

 

Language / Social Studies - The Goderich Salt Mine: Canada’s Underground Treasure

 

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Math - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Review

 

Language / Social Studies - Martin Luther King Jr.: A Leader for Justice

 

                     

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Language - Reading Comprehension - When Gertrude Grew Great

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Language - Reading Comprehension - Nobody Knows the Difference

 

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Language / Social Studies - The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

 

                   

                                                       

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Math - Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators

 

Carnival Scam Science - Oral Comprehension

 

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Language - Reading Comprehension - The Beaver

 

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Social Studies - Food, Surnames and Immigration

Hello, 

I hope all is well.  

Today, we are going to start investigating some of our personal heritage.  When we talk about heritage, in this context, we mean the practices and traditions that have been handed down from the past.  Many traditions in your family are probably practiced because they have been shared from one generation to the next. 

A traditional meal can be something that is also passed down from generation to generation.  Is there a special dish/meal your family enjoys that has been in the family for generations?  Where did that dish/meal come from?  What is the history of that dish?

The practice of using a surname (last name) is a tradition that started in England sometime after 1066 when introduced by Norman barons. Google what your surname means. I found out that Tessier came from "Tisseur", which is a French verb meaning "to weave cloth".  You may find out something interesting about your last name, too. Let me know what you discover in the Google form below. 

You will also find a video below about immigration in Canada.  This is census information collected by the federal government in 2016.  A census is “an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.”  The word “enumerate” is used in the video, which, in this case, will be defined as counting and detailing information about people.

Video:

Welcome to Canada: 150 years of immigration

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Link to the Article -  What's In a Name? Your Link to the Past

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Math - Adding Fractions with Different Denominators

 

Language / Social Studies - The Statue of Liberty

 

               

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Language / Reading Comprehension - The History of Reese’s Candy

 

                   

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Fractions - Addition and Subtraction with Common Denominators

 

Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator

 

Social Studies - Virtual Field Trip: Colonial House Tour

 

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Math - Fractions - Mixed Numbers

 

          

Language / Social Studies - Bamboo: An Eco-Friendly Resource with Strengths and Weaknesses

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Language - Writing Prompts

Please select one of the writing prompts below and write approximately two paragraphs on the topic you selected using the Google form provided.  Please ensure you check your sentence structure, punctuation, spelling and capitalization.

Here are your topics:

If you could create your own country, what would it be called?  What laws would you put in place?

What animal do you think best represents your personality?  Why?

What does it mean to be a good citizen of a community?

What is the most important part of being a good friend?  Why?

Write a short story about the future.  How will daily life be different 50 years from now?

Language / Social Studies - The Oak Island Mystery

 

                        

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Math - Greater Than or Less Than - Fractions

 

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Language / Reading Comprehension - Secrets of an Old Well

 

    

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Language / Social Studies - Mount Rushmore: A Marvel Carved in Stone

 

                        

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Language / Art - Michelangelo: A Renaissance Genius

 

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Language / Social Studies - The Manitoba Legislature Building: A Beacon of History and Heritage

 

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Language / Reading Comprehension - The Streisand Effect

 

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Language / Social Studies - Investigating our Favorite Foods / Practicing our Researching Skills

Good Morning, 

I thought it would be good practice for us to use our research skills to learn more about the history of our favorite foods.  The wonderful thing about living in Canada is that we have so many cultures sharing various aspects of their heritage.

Food is one of those shared aspects.  We often categorize food based on the cultures from which they originated.  I have heard students often discuss certain meals associated with communities, like Italian food, Chinese food and Middle Eastern cuisine.  These are a few examples of the many food choices available to us because we live in a country made up of individuals from over 200 countries around the world.

Today, I would like you to research your favorite food and complete the Google form below.  In today's video, I have provided some sample questions to get you started on your research.  This is NOT a full research project, so it should take you no more than 1 Hour.

I look forward to your responses.

Take care,

Mr. T

Language / Reading Comprehension - Nelson Mandela: A Champion of Equality and Freedom

 

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Freedom

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Science - How a Landfill Works

 

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Equivalent Fractions

 

Math - Fraction Word Problems - Who Ate More?

 

Language / Social Studies - The Origin and Spiritual Meaning of Lacrosse to First Nations People

 

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