{"id":396,"date":"2020-05-25T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/?p=396"},"modified":"2020-05-27T08:44:38","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T15:44:38","slug":"week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/2020\/05\/25\/week-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning Division 7,<\/p>\n

I can’t believe I am typing “Week 8” for the post title — two months already! Time is a strange thing these days…<\/p>\n

The photo this week is from Colony Farms Regional Park. The park used to be a farm but has been reclaimed by natural species. It is very biodiverse — a lot of different types of plants, animals and habitats. Habitats include open fields, hedgerows and wetlands providing habitat for many animals and over 200 bird species. The Coquitlam River runs through the park.<\/p>\n

Two things to discuss:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Weekly Schedule<\/li>\n
  2. Documents for the Week<\/li>\n
  3. Class Meeting<\/li>\n
  4. Learning Opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. Weekly Schedule<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/td>\nMonday<\/strong><\/td>\nTuesday<\/strong><\/td>\nWednesday<\/strong><\/td>\nThursday<\/strong><\/td>\nFriday<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Video Calls<\/strong><\/td>\n11 am \u2013 Video Conference<\/td>\n<\/td>\n11 am \u2013 Office Hours (video \u2013 optional)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n11 am \u2013 Sharing Circle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Literacy<\/strong><\/td>\nExplore & Research<\/td>\nResearch<\/td>\nPlan\/Write<\/td>\nPublish<\/td>\nShare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Makers<\/strong><\/td>\nPlan<\/td>\nCreate<\/td>\nTest & Improve<\/td>\nReflect<\/td>\nShare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Project<\/strong><\/td>\nContinue Genius Hour \u2013 this is ongoing. Build on last week or start a new project.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Daily routine<\/strong><\/td>\nMath Program, Reading, Body Break, Social Break, Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    2. Documents for the Week:<\/strong><\/h1>\n

    b.) Literacy:<\/p>\n

    Weird Animals Research Page\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

    Villain Character Planning Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

    optional: comic template sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

    d.) Makers:<\/p>\n

    Habitats<\/a><\/p>\n

    3. Class Meeting<\/h1>\n

    Please meet me on Teams at 11 am this morning<\/strong> for our weekly class meeting. We will be reviewing the work for this week and answering any questions.<\/p>\n

    4. Learning Opportunities<\/h1>\n

    To-do:
    \n* :<\/strong>\u00a0hand-in<\/strong>
    \n(extension): optional<\/p>\n

    Priorities:
    \na.) Morning Journal*<\/strong>
    \nb.) Literacy *<\/strong>
    \nc.) Math<\/p>\n

    Extensions:
    \nd.) Makers \u2013 habitat (optional)
    \ne.) Genius Hour (optional)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Priorities<\/h1>\n

    a.) Morning Journal *<\/h2>\n

    How was your weekend? Focus on feelings, experiences, and observations (the \u201cinside story\u201d).<\/p>\n

    b.) Literacy*<\/h2>\n

    This week, we will be focusing on intertwining non-fiction research facts with fictional stories. We will be practicing with creating a “villain” character.<\/p>\n

    What is a villain<\/strong>? The “evil” character in a story that causes the main problems in a plot.<\/p>\n

    We will be researching “weird” animals — animals that are unique and interesting. I have been learning about some very unique animals in some of your Genius Hour projects — very cool to explore.<\/p>\n

    Please refer to the following task list:<\/p>\n

    1. Explore and choose a “weird” animal to focus your assignment on.<\/h3>\n

    Refer to the following links:<\/p>\n

    Travel Channel\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

    National Geographic (kids)<\/a><\/p>\n

    Check out the following books on Epic!:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/td>\n\"National<\/td>\n\"23281394\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \n

    U<\/span><\/em>gly Animals<\/span>\u00a0\u2013<\/em>\u00a0Laura Marsh<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    O<\/em>d<\/em>d Animals<\/em><\/span>\u2013 Rose Davidson<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

    		\n

    The Ugly Animals \u2013 We Can\u2019t All Be Pandas<\/em><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 Simon Watt<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    2. Research<\/h3>\n

    Research on your animal. You may either come up with your own questions or follow the research planning sheet I am providing. Don’t forget to write down where you collect your information (sources)!<\/p>\n

    Weird Animals Research Page\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

    3. Planning\/Write<\/h3>\n

    Refer to this document: Villain Character Planning Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

    To create the perfect villain, the following components should be met:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Give a backstory for the villain<\/b>.\n
      \n

      What event or events in their past turned them evil? \u00a0This doesn’t have to be pages and pages of backstory. Often a short paragraph or even a sentence or two does the trick.<\/p>\n

      eg. The Grinch is the grouchy way he is because he was treated very poorly and was rejected in elementary school. His classmates made fun of him for a gift he created for his friend for Christmas so from then on, he hated Christmas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

    2. Give the villain a good point or two.<\/b>
      \nRarely is a character pure evil (except in monster stories). Villains who are pure evil become boring and can bring a story down. Think about giving the situation from the villain’s point of view. This helps the reader understand the villain better. For example, the villain loves his cat. After all, no one is a villain in their own eyes. Villains see themselves as justified.eg. The Grinch, had some nice points. When he was younger he was quite sweet and likeable. He also started showing his soft side here and there. The Grinch is a rare case in which he is no longer a villain by the end of the story.<\/li>\n
    3. Use vivid description when writing about the villain.<\/b>
      \nWe are good at this! How do they walk? Do they have any odd small habits? \u00a0How do they smell? What does their hair look like? Are there any unusual marks on their face? Are they deceitful, jealous, vengeful, proud?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

      eg. The Grinch has a very specific look…<\/p>\n

      4. Publish<\/h3>\n

      You may publish your story in the way that you wish. This may be in the form of a journal entry, a skit, or a comic book.<\/p>\n

      Comic books frequently have popular villains. Here are some comic template sheet<\/a> you can use.<\/p>\n

      c.) Math<\/h2>\n

      Please continue your math program.
      \nKhan Academy, IXL, worksheets, etc.<\/p>\n

      If you would like support\/guidance on a math program, please contact me<\/p>\n

      Extensions (optional)<\/h1>\n

      d.) Makers<\/h2>\n

      Planning sheet: Habitats<\/a><\/p>\n

      While researching and exploring your “weird” animal, consider it’s habitat. Please recreate your animal’s habitat. This may be done on paper or in a real-life structure form.<\/p>\n

      Consider the 3 essential components of a habitat:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Food<\/strong><\/li>\n
      2. Water<\/strong><\/li>\n
      3. Shelter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        How does the animal’s habitat provide these 3 components? Please describe and represent this (either in a drawing or structure form). You may also display this on a PowerPoint (or any other way you wish to explore).<\/p>\n

        e.) Genius Hour (optional)<\/h2>\n

        Continue your Genius Hour project. You may want to focus on your “weird animal” this week.\u00a0 This is an ongoing project. If you have completed it or are just starting, here is the planning sheet to start a new inquiry: Genius Hour Planning Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

        Follow these steps:
        \nBrainstorm<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 what topics interest you? Write down topics that interest you (e.g. birds, palm trees, global warming, Jupiter, etc\u2026). Select one to focus on this week.<\/p>\n

        Question<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 What\u00a0deep<\/strong>\u00a0questions do you wish to explore on your topic? (e.g. how do birds fly?)<\/p>\n

        Research<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 How are you going to find answers to your questions? With limited variety of resources, it will likely be online or an interview with an \u201cexpert\u201d on the topic (perhaps family\/friends).<\/p>\n

        Present<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 How are you going to share your knowledge? Please come up with a a way to briefly present your project. This may be through a speech, slideshow, poster, poem, comic, video, song, etc.<\/p>\n

        Share<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Practice your presentation and share \u2014 either to me, family\/friends, to the class during Sharing Circle.<\/p>\n

        Please follow the following planning sheet to guide you through your planning and\u00a0 research.<\/p>\n

        See you at 11 am,<\/p>\n

        Ms. Daneshwand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Good morning Division 7, I can’t believe I am typing “Week 8” for the post title — two months already! Time is a strange thing these days… The photo this week is from Colony Farms Regional Park. The park used to be a farm but has been reclaimed by natural species. It is very biodiverse…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9815,"featured_media":400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9815"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=396"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":420,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions\/420"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/daneshwands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}