{"id":9,"date":"2020-04-20T17:51:45","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T00:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/sihotak\/?p=9"},"modified":"2020-04-20T17:51:58","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T00:51:58","slug":"this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/sihotak\/2020\/04\/20\/this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><u>MONDAY, APRIL 20TH<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\nHappy Monday Division 6! I hope you all had a good weekend and had a chance to get outside for a walk with your parents or listen to some music or watch some funny videos on youtube.\u00a0 Here\u2019s your schedule for today and remember to be flexible with the schedule.\u00a0 If you get tired, take a break, but try your best!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PE WITH JOE \u2013 Continue with Wednesday, April 8th, 2020.\u00a0 Do it for 20 minutes today.\u00a0 This is a slight increase, but I think you guys are ready for it!\u00a0 I can also offer you guys a choice \u2013 you can do PE WITH JOE or you can search on youtube for some JUST DANCE videos. \u00a0If you choose JUST DANCE videos, then I want you to do the JUST DANCE videos for 20 minutes as well.\u00a0 Please choose appropriate videos if you choose to do JUST DANCE.\u00a0 Again, take breaks and drink water when necessary.<\/li>\n<li>RAZ KIDS \u2013 Continue with 20 minutes.\u00a0 As I mentioned before, this will be a part of our regular routine.<\/li>\n<li>POETRY &#8211; Log into MS TEAMS and look for the CLASS MATERIALS folder.\u00a0 In the CLASS MATERIALS folder, there is another folder titled \u201cPOETRY\u201d.\u00a0 Click on that folder and you will see a PDF that is 3 pages long.\u00a0 The first two pages is about creating a poetry booklet.\u00a0 We will not be creating a poetry booklet this term, but we will be creating a poetry PPT.\u00a0 Don\u2019t worry too much about that right now, you\u2019ll have lots of time to create that.\u00a0 For now, go to page 3 of that PDF.\u00a0 You will have instructions on how to create an ACROSTIC poem.<\/li>\n<li>POETRY \u2013 Your assignment is to create an ACROSTIC poem based on your first and last name.\u00a0 Read the instructions on how to create an ACROSTIC poem and review the examples provided.\u00a0 Try to stretch the sentence if you can that will help you create a poem that is more interesting.\u00a0 I always think the best poems are the ones that help the reader to visualize the poem.\u00a0 Submit the ACROSTIC poem on MS TEAMS under the ASSIGNMENTS tab.\u00a0 The due date is at the end of the week.\u00a0 You can create as many acrostic poems as you want, but submit your favourite one.\u00a0 If there is a problem with submitting into the acrostic poem, don\u2019t worry about it.\u00a0 Save the file on your computer and we\u2019ll try to figure something out.<\/li>\n<li>HOW TO CREATE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION \u2013 watch the video and become familiar with it. There is a link under the RESOURCES section labelled \u201cHOW TO CREATE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION\u201d.\u00a0 Some of you maybe familiar with how to create a PPT, so this would be good review.\u00a0 The video is about 13 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>COOL MATH 4 KIDS \u2013 Continue using Cool Math 4 Kids today for 15 minutes.\u00a0 Try some of the games that you didn\u2019t try the other.\u00a0 We will be starting a new math program called IXL.com.\u00a0 I have set up your accounts and will be emailing it to you shortly.\u00a0 So, make sure that you check your email for your account information.<\/li>\n<li>PRACTICE TYPING with Dance Mat typing again for 15 minutes.\u00a0 If some of you have found a different website that you would like to use, you can use it.\u00a0 But I do want you to practice for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Explore MS TEAMS \u2013 It\u2019s good to see that some of you guys completed the journal entry that I put under the ASSIGNMENTS tab.\u00a0 To be honest with all of you, I wasn\u2019t planning to have you guys do it.\u00a0 It was more of a test for me to see how to upload a file under the ASSIGNMENTS section.\u00a0 But having said that, I\u2019m thinking now that it would be a good thing for you guys to complete.\u00a0 This way, you get familiar with how to complete an assignment using MS TEAMS.\u00a0 Take your time with it, and try your best to complete it.\u00a0 The due date will be by the end of the week.<\/li>\n<li>Another note on MS TEAMS \u2013 I am emailing your parents today about the Burnaby School Districts policy on\u00a0<strong>DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY GUIDELINES.\u00a0 I WANT YOU TO REVIEW THAT WITH YOUR PARENTS.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Please\u00a0<strong>DO NOT CALL OTHER STUDENTS AND DO NOT USE THE VIDEO FUNCTION ON MS TEAMS<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0MS Teams is meant for educational purposes.\u00a0 You can use the chat function and type messages to each other.\u00a0 Thanks for being considerate and look to explore MS TEAMS.\u00a0 I\u2019ll activate all your accounts on Wednesday around 11 am, so that you are able to use the chat function.\u00a0\u00a0 Thanks for all of your patience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Well, that\u2019s enough for today. There\u2019s a lot to read, watch, and do, so remember to be flexible with the schedule.\u00a0 If you need to take a break, then make sure that you do!\u00a0 I\u2019ll leave a new message for tomorrow!<\/p>\n<p><u><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE:\u00a0 \u00a0I am going to activate MS Teams on Monday.\u00a0 I just want to make sure that everyone has had a chance to see the update on not using the video chat function for MS Teams.\u00a0 Sorry for any inconvenience.<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE:\u00a0 Please do not use the video chat function for MS Teams either.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s all be respectful of everyone&#8217;s privacy.\u00a0 You can use the chat option where you can type messages to each other.<br \/>\n\u200bThanks.<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Good morning Division 6 and happy Friday!\u00a0 This is the end of the first week of class together\u00a0 Today, we will continue with the same routine that we\u2019ve begun this week.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PE WITH JOE \u2013 Continue with Tuesday, April 7th, 2020.\u00a0 Do it for 15 minutes and try your best to keep up.\u00a0 Take breaks and drink water when necessary.<\/li>\n<li>RAZ KIDS \u2013 Continue with 15 minutes.\u00a0 As I mentioned before, this will be a part of our regular routine.<\/li>\n<li>COOL MATH 4 KIDS \u2013 Continue using Cool Math 4 Kids today for 15 minutes.\u00a0 Try some of the games that you didn\u2019t try yesterday.\u00a0 See which ones you like!<\/li>\n<li>PRACTICE TYPING with Dance Mat typing again for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>A reminder, today was the due date for your email where you tell me how you are feeling.\u00a0 Try your best to email me, it gives some of you practice with how to create and send an email.\u00a0 This will be important for us as we continue our online learning.<\/li>\n<li>Another reminder \u2013 Division 6, I\u2019m going to have to ask you guys to stop sending emails back and forth to each other because I am apart of those emails.\u00a0 The last few days, I\u2019ve been receiving a lot of those emails in my inbox and they are filling up my inbox. I am losing track of some important emails because of that.\u00a0 I still think it\u2019s important for you guys to talk with each other, so I\u2019m opening up MS Teams today at 11:30.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, log into MS Teams and explore it.\u00a0 You may be wondering, what is MS Teams? Well, from my understanding, it is a Microsoft program where I can upload files (such as assignments) for the whole class to access AND you can send me your completed assignments on it. There is a FILES and ASSIGNMENTS section that we will be spending our time on.\u00a0 In the FILES section, you will find a folder that is labeled CLASS MATERIALS.\u00a0 In that folder, you will find folders for some of our subjects there.\u00a0 I will try to post assignments in that folder.\u00a0 There is also an ASSIGNMENTS section, where you will be submitting assignments to me.\u00a0 There is a chat function, but we have to be mindful and remember to follow our classroom rules of using respectful language.\u00a0 It\u2019s been a long time since any of you have talked with each other, so I don\u2019t mind if you guys try the chat.\u00a0 I\u2019ll have the chat open, but please DO NOT use the phone call option to call each other.\u00a0 The reason is that I cannot supervise what happens in the phone call.\u00a0 I am sure that you will all follow that instruction.<\/li>\n<li>There are some tutorial lessons on how to log into MS Teams under the TUTORIALS section.\u00a0 I am new to MS Teams as well, so we\u2019ll see how it works together.\u00a0 If you have any problems, let me know.\u00a0 When I tried it for the first time, I was a bit unclear as to how it worked.\u00a0 But I kept on trying and I\u2019m starting to understand some of it \u2013 I think \ud83d\ude0a.\u00a0 So take it slowly and look at the TUTORIALS section to understand how to log into MS Teams.\u00a0 Remember, this is a program that we will try to be using, so we should understand that it is being used for educational purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy the weekend.\u00a0 Read a book, play a board game, go for a walk with your family, listen to some music, or watch a movie.\u00a0 I\u2019ll post again on Monday next week.\u00a0 Until then, take care!<\/p>\n<p><u><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Good morning Division 6, hopefully you all enjoyed the first day of online learning!\u00a0 If anyone had a problem with logging on to anything, please email me and let me know.\u00a0 Today, we\u2019ll be continuing some of the same activities that I had listed yesterday.\u00a0 We\u2019ll be doing the same for tomorrow as well.\u00a0 The reason is that it brings a sense of routine to the day and our online learning.\u00a0 We will be beginning our newest writing unit next week and it will be poetry.\u00a0 If everything works out okay, I\u2019ll upload your poetry unit onto MS Teams and then you will have access to chosen poem.\u00a0 I\u2019ll speak more about poetry next week.\u00a0 I\u2019ve uploaded 2 new links on how to use Microsoft Word under the RESOURCES section. I tried to find some videos that would be helpful and not too long. The first video is about 14 minutes long (if you need a break while watching, go for it!).\u00a0 The second video is about 5 minutes long.\u00a0 If you have any spare time today, practice creating a word document \u2013 you could write a short story for fun if you want.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at what today\u2019s schedule looks like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Let\u2019s begin this day with watching the next PE WITH JOE video.\u00a0 We\u2019ll continue with his video dated Monday, April 6th, 2020.\u00a0 I want to try to do this everyday for 15 minutes. \u00a0The reason I want to do exercise every morning is that I remember a teacher mentioning to me that he would take his class outside and do a walk the first thing in the morning.\u00a0 His class would go out for a walk whether the sun was shining or it was raining.\u00a0 He mentioned to me that he felt like exercise first thing in the morning was important \u2013 it helped keep the kids alert and ready to learn.\u00a0 Again, remember to make sure that there is enough space for you to exercise and drink plenty of water after you finish.\u00a0 If you get tired during the exercises, take a break and then rejoin.<\/li>\n<li>Next, log into RAZ KIDS.\u00a0 Again, use it for 15 minutes.\u00a0 This will be apart of our daily online learning.\u00a0 I know that some of you already read more than that, but for now keep it to 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>COOL MATH 4 KIDS \u2013 This is website that I want you to use for now.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great way to get regular practice and review with your addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions in a fun way by playing games.\u00a0 Make sure that you select your grade and explore which games you want to play.\u00a0 Play for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Our fourth activity for today, is to practice our TYPING skills. Continue with Dance Mat Typing and try practicing for 10 minutes today. Typing is a skill that will be helpful for you now and the older you get.\u00a0 So, keep on practicing!<\/li>\n<li>Next, watch the 2 videos on how to create a word document under the RESOURCES section labelled MICROSOFT WORD TUTORIAL PART 1 AND PART 2.\u00a0 This may be review for some of you, which would be good!\u00a0 Like I said earlier, try to write a short story or a free write of your choice\u00a0if you can to\u00a0practice creating a word document.\u00a0 There isn\u2019t any topic, I\u2019ll leave that up to you for now.\u00a0 Using word will be a skill that will help you this term, so getting familiar with how to use it with some practice will be beneficial.\u00a0 The first video is about 14 minutes and the second video is about 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, I have received some emails already and it\u2019s great to see how you guys are doing!\u00a0 If you didn\u2019t have a chance to email me yesterday, try today if you can.\u00a0 I really do want to know how you guys are all doing.\u00a0 You can tell me some of the things that you did over the spring break or what you did at home that was fun or whatever you feel like.\u00a0 Try not to write just one sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That\u2019s it for today.\u00a0 Make sure you get some fresh air (but make sure you are with your parents when you do).\u00a0 I\u2019ll be posting a new message for tomorrow by 9 AM.\u00a0 See you guys then!<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Sihota<\/p>\n<p><u><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong>WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Good morning Division 6, welcome to our first day together! We&#8217;re going to begin our online learning this week.\u00a0 Make sure that you\u00a0\u00a0look at this\u00a0<strong>\u201cANNOUNCEMENTS\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0page everyday for updates. \u00a0I will be posting the day\u2019s activities by 9 AM everyday.\u00a0 Please note, we always want to be flexible with the schedule and try our best to complete what is scheduled.\u00a0 For today, explore the headings at the top of the screen: announcements, resources, tutorials, and more.\u00a0 Hover over any of the headings and click on it.<\/p>\n<p>For today, the schedule looks like this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hover over the resources page and click on it.\u00a0 There will be links to all of the following websites that I want you to go to.<\/li>\n<li>First, log into &#8220;RAZ KIDS&#8221;. It is a reading comprehension website.\u00a0 Your parents will have the password for you.\u00a0 I want you to use Raz Kids for 20 minutes today.\u00a0 This will be something that we do regularly.\u00a0 Keep it to 20 minutes a day, do not go over.<\/li>\n<li>Secondly, watch &#8220;PE WITH JOE&#8221;.\u00a0 Exercise is so important to your physical health.\u00a0 Because of COVID-19, we all know that it is important for all of us to stay inside, but we have to make sure we get daily exercise.\u00a0 So, I want you to watch the youtube video for \u201cFriday, April 3rd, 2020 (HE\u2019S WEARING A SPIDER-MAN COSTUME \u2026. SO COOL!).\u00a0 Make sure that there is enough space for you to do the exercises.\u00a0 It goes for 30 minutes, but I want you to try it for 15 minutes.\u00a0 If you get tired in between, take a break.\u00a0 If you want to do the full 30 minutes, that is up to you.\u00a0 After you\u2019re done, make sure that you drink plenty of water.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click on the link for \u201cPRACTICE TYPING\u201d.\u00a0 I want you to develop your typing skills.\u00a0 Type for about 10 \u2013 15 minutes.\u00a0 Let me know what you think of this website.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, I want you to email me.\u00a0 Hover over the \u201cand more\u201d heading and click on it.\u00a0 You will see a link for your email account.\u00a0 I want you to write me an email and just tell me how you feel?\u00a0 It\u2019s been a long time since we talked and were in a classroom.\u00a0 There have been so many changes to our daily lives and I want to hear how you guys feel.\u00a0\u00a0I can tell you that I miss going into class and being apart of the classroom and seeing you guys. \u00a0I also miss watching any kinds of sports on TV. But I always feel that we have to make the best of the situation.\u00a0 So tell me some fun things that you have done as well! I\u2019ve been catching up with reading some of my graphic novels that I have. \u00a0Write down as much as you feel like.\u00a0 Not only is it important for me to read how you are feeling, but I will also see that you can send me an email.\u00a0 In the heading section of your email, type &#8211; &#8220;<strong>How I am doing<\/strong>&#8220;.\u00a0 If you are unsure of how to log on or send an email, go to the \u201cTUTORIALS\u201d heading and click on either tutorial.\u00a0 Your email is due by the end of the week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I will be keeping regular office hours of 9AM to 3PM from Monday to Friday.\u00a0 I can reply to emails during that time.\u00a0 And finally, take your time with exploring things.\u00a0 Remember to check this ANNOUNCEMENTS section everyday for updates and the day&#8217;s schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the day.\u00a0 Keep positive and the next update will be at 9:00 AM on Thursday!<\/p>\n<p>\u200bMr. Sihota<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MONDAY, APRIL 20TH Happy Monday Division 6! 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