SUBJECTS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS & DUE DATES
Wordle
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Take the Wordle challenge once a day!

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Office 365 Do you need to use Office 365? Go to govsb.ca/o365login for access. Your username is student#@learn.vsb.bc.ca.
Silent Reading Make sure you have a novel in class for Silent Reading everyday.
Home Reading Log Read for a minimum of 30 minutes each night. Complete a reading log entry. Include the following:
  • Book Title
  • Author
  • Main Events
    • 3 detailed important events
  • Reflection
    • Choose one of the following writing frame:
      • The part when (event) reminds me of the time when (your personal experience).
      • I predict that (event) because (evidence or reasonable explanation).
      • I felt (emotion) when (event) because (reason).
    • Use a different reflection writing frame each time.
Due Date:  the next school day
Looking for a book? Try using the school library's online book search system!
Try use Storyline Online to see and hear books with subtitles to help with your English skills.
You can also use the Unite for Literacy library to read books and hear them read in English.
Report Card Envelope
  • If you have not already done so, please return your report card envelope back to class ASAP.
  • Keep the contents of the envelope. Only return the envelope. Thank you!
Library
  • Finish reading the book that you chose for your library project by Thursday, January 29th. If you have not already done so, finish reading your book ASAP!
Math
    Corrections:
  • Complete your corrections (if any) for More Fractions #6.
  • If you have not already done so, correct (if needed) your Fractions Pop Quiz #6 and get it signed.
Due Date:  Thursday, February 12th
    Hints and Reminders:
  • Finding a Fraction of a Whole Number
    • Change the "of" into a multiplication sign.
    • Divide the whole number by the denominator.
    • Then multiply the answer by the numerator.

  • Multiplying Fractions
    • Multiply the numerators together.
    • Multiply the denominators together.
    • Reduce if necessary. This can be done at the end or during the "work phase" as shown in class. ("What can divide into the top level and bottom level numbers?")

  • Dividing Fractions [Rewrite the equation using these instructions.]
    1. The first fraction stays the same.
    2. Change the multiplication sign into a division sign.
    3. Flip over (invert) the second fraction.
    4. Now mulitply.

  • Finding Equivalent Fractions
    • "Whatever you times the bottom by, you times the top by that number too."
    • and
    • "Whatever you times the top by, you times the bottom by that number too."

  • Adding and Subtracting Mixed Fractions: "Easier" Method
    1. Keep them as mixed fractions.
    2. Make sure both denominators of the fractions parts are the same. (Cross multiply or just multiply one side.)
    3. Add or subtract the whole numbers.
    4. Add or subtract the numerators. Don't forget to keep the denominator! [Warning! You may need to regroup if the first fraction is smaller than the second fraction!]
    5. If the fraction part of the answer is an improper fraction, regroup!.

  • Adding and Subtracting Mixed Fractions: Improper Fractions Method
    1. Change the mixed fractions into improper fractions.
    2. Make sure both denominators are the same. (Cross multiply or just multiply one side.)
    3. Add or subtract the numerators.
    4. If the answer is an improper fraction, change it into a mixed fraction.

  • Here is a reminder for changing mixed fractions into improper fractions:


  • Here is a reminder for changing improper fractions into mixed fractions:

  • Adding and Subtracting Fractions
    • The main thing is you need the same denominators to add or subtract fractions!
    • Look at the smaller denominator. Can something times the smaller denominator give you the bigger denominator? If there is, then multiply the "smaller denominator side," top and bottom to get the bigger denominator.
    • If there isn't, then cross multiply both sides, top and bottom, to get the same denomiator.
    • Then add or subtract the numerators. The denomiator stays the same.
Autobiography Poster Project Autobiography Project
  • Work on your poster. Include a title, your paragraphs, and at least one picture or illustration.
  • Due Date for your poster:  Friday, January 9th by 3:00 p.m. This is now overdue.
Reading Response The Breadwinner (by Deborah Ellis)

Complete an entry for chapter 2. Include the following parts:
  • Main Events: Summarize the chapter. Give 3 important events. Be detailed!
  • Refection: Write 1 reflection. Use one of the following writing frames. Use a different reflection writing frame each time. For example, if you used the prediction reflection yesterday, don't use it again today.
    • "The part when (story event) reminded me of the time when (your personal experience)."
    • "I predict that (future event) because (reasonable explanation or evidence)."
    • "I felt (emotion or reaction) when (story event) because (reason)."
  • Picture with Caption: Sketch a picture related to today's read aloud and write a sentence to describe the scene. Colouring is not needed. Don't forget to include a caption to describe what is happening in the picture.
Due Date:  Thursday, February 12th

Click here for a list of characters and other information.
Vocabulary For each of the listed words:
  1. Write the word in your notebook and underline it.
  2. Identify what kind of word it is (e.g. noun, verb, adjective, or adverb).
  3. Give the definition in note form. Try to use your own words.
    • If you do not understand the definition in one dictionary, try a different one!
    • Make sure you understand the meaning.
    • Ask for help if needed.
  4. *Use the word in a meaningful sentence with clues to show what it means.
    • ambiguous
    • distinctive
    • hobble
    • mascot
    • sympathy
REMINDERS:
  • Underline the vocabulary word.
  • Skip a line between each entry.
  • Don't waste pages!
Due Date:   Tuesday, February 17th
  • [Scroll to the bottom of this page to find links to review the cumulative vocabulary words.]
  • Here is our list of cumulative vocabulary words.
Writer's Workshop Book Report Essay for Dust
  • Using feedback from your your P1 and P2 peer editors, write your good copy.
  • Double space!
  • Pencil or standard blue or black pen will be fine.
  • Make sure there are 5 paragraphs. Indent each paragraph.
  • If you use more than one sheet of paper, be sure to staple them together.
Due Date:   Thursday, February 12th
Social Studies Central and South American Countries Project
    Part 2: Poster
  • The the parts ready for your poster. Write your text boxes. Draw your picture(s).
  • If you need more information, do more research. Don't forget to record where your information is coming from for your bibliography.
  • * The poster portion of the project will be due by the end of the day on Thursday, February 12th.
Science Digestive System
  • Complete the worksheet on the soda cracker digestion experiment.
Due Date:  Thursday, February 12th
French les couleurs French Animal Vocabulary Words
  • [Alert! You will have a quiz on Friday based on your "les animaux" vocabulary and worksheets. There will be a written part and an oral part. We will continue with the oral portion of the quiz on the next school day.]

  • Complete your corrections (if any) for les animaux #13.

  • Complete the picture dictionary for your second set of French animal vocabulary words. Draw and colour a picture for each animal.
  • Due Date:  Monday, January 26th This is now overdue.
  • If you need the English translations for the second set of French animal vocabulary words, click here.

Practice your French!
Art Drawing with Grids
  • Complete phases 1 to 5.
Review Using Blooket
  • Click here to review your "les couleurs" vocabulary words.
  • Click here to review your "les animaux" vocabulary words.
  • Click here to review French food and drinks words.

  • Click here to review your cumulative vocabulary words.

Note: The links will expire on February 20th.

Posted:   Wednesday, February 11th at 4:10 p.m.


Supports for Kids

Kids Help Phone: Check out the Kids Help Phone website if you are feeling down and need someone to talk to, if you are concerned about someone who is feeling down, or if you are just curious about the website.

The Erase Online Anonymous Reporting Tool for Students: https://erasereportit.gov.bc.ca/