Welcome to the pond

Welcome to the pond

Christmas Wish


Merry Christmas.  See you in 2017.
Click on the hyperlink below to find our school.

Gumball's Coding Adventure (gr. 6-8)
Open the hyperlink below and start creating. In this joint venture between the Cartoon Network and CS First, "you will create an animated story based on The Amazing World of Gumball TV series."This week schools across the globe will be participating in the largest education event in history - An Hour of Code. From December 5th to December 11th is Computer Science Education Week across the globe and we would to encourage all students to participate in an Hour of Code to promote computer coding skills. Our class will be hosting an Hour of Code for groups of students throughout the week.



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View the following documentary on a former B 25 Mitchell
crew member's experiences during WWII.

Where in the World ?

Due:  Friday, October 28th

Power of One: Assignment #1

World Food Day
October 16th






Open the link below for access to "Free the Children" resources.



Click on the hyperlink below to test your knowledge while donating Free Rice to others in need.


Due:  Thursday, October 6th

Where in the World?

pretty animated GIF

Due:  Friday, September 30th

Superman


Identify 5 amazing attributes that Superman possesses which help him to battle the forces of evil and injustice.  Rank the top three attributes, you would consider to be the most important for being a superhero.


Watch the above video clip and think of 2-3 special powers that your
Superhero possess.  Prepare to discuss in class.
Getting ready for your first day back at school
See you in September.

End of School Year Movie



Thanks for a great year.  Wishing you a safe and happy summer vacation.  Mr. S.
               D-Day Anniversary
                  June 6th, 1944
Let us remember what happened on this day 72 years ago.
 
                    Juno Beach 
                  June 6th, 1944




Click the above hyperlink to explore the Juno Beach Centre.

"On June 5th and 6th, World War II veterans and world leaders will come together in France to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day. To mark this historic event, CBC News launches the special multiplatform project D-DAY LIVE. Imagine going back in time 70 years to June 6, 1944, and reliving the events of D-Day in real time. Using modern technology, CBC News will help you do exactly that. CBC News will be re-creating the events of this pivotal World War II event in an interactive breaking news timeline, online and on CBC News Network, CBC Radio, and during CBC Television live special programming. If World War II had happened in a multi-media era, this is how CBC News would have covered it." CBC Media Centre - Press Release.
Click on the link below to access the CBC.
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/war-conflict/second-world-war/d-day-canadians-target-juno-beach/crusade-for-liberation.html
Open the hyperlink below to explore current events.

Happy Easter
happy easter greetings animated gif

Where in the World?



Due:  Tuesday, March 29th
Open the link below and explore.
Enter the Club House if you DARE.

Ruby Bridges

Click the links below to explore 
"The Underground Railroad".


The Present - an award winning short animation


Watch the above short animation about a boy who prefers to stay inside and play video games, "rather than engage with the outside world"....until his mother brings him a gift.

The Five Elements of a Short Story



View the above video and be prepared to discuss in class.  

                         Happy New Year

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See you on Monday.