Free the children all questions are due. Write in sentences using question in your answer - due Friday
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Homework
The Dot goals / artistic composition due Friday!
RAD - reading assessment Friday
Math - p9 #1,2,3,4,6
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Hello
Welcome Parents and Caregivers to grade 8 with Ms. Stewart-Mitchell and Mr. Baumgartner!!
For home and school communication, please check out our blog...
www.stewiessmartthoughts.blogspot.com
For home and school communication, please check out our blog...
www.stewiessmartthoughts.blogspot.com
THE DOT!
MAKE YOUR MARK, SEE WHERE IT TAKES YOU....
Ideas for International Dot Day...
Do you pintrest? Here are some ideas to check out for Dot Day activities...
http://pinterest.com/artgirl90/art-lit-int-l-dot-day/
http://pinterest.com/missperron/international-dot-day-ideas/
http://www.thedotclub.org/dotday/get-inspired/making-a-mark
Monday, September 9, 2013
Isn't it better if it's warming up?? What's this about climate change?
As the days are getting shorter, and we are starting to see a few leaves on the ground, we are reminded that winter is coming. The imminent change in seasons means a switching over to warmer clothing and bracing ourselves for Arctic winds sweeping across the Prairies... or does it?
Is it really getting colder, or are things just changing? Such as our climate??
Why is there so much negativity around climate warming? Isn't this good for us here in the northern part of the hemisphere?
Hmmm check out the links about a crew who is raising awareness about the impacts of climate change, the Arctic Joule...
Read more when you access the link below. You will have the chance to click on more links to find answers as to whether or not warmer winter is a bad thing...
http://www.news4youth.com/issue/what-in-the-world/23794
Is it really getting colder, or are things just changing? Such as our climate??
Why is there so much negativity around climate warming? Isn't this good for us here in the northern part of the hemisphere?
Hmmm check out the links about a crew who is raising awareness about the impacts of climate change, the Arctic Joule...
Read more when you access the link below. You will have the chance to click on more links to find answers as to whether or not warmer winter is a bad thing...
http://www.news4youth.com/issue/what-in-the-world/23794
Libraries are a Changin'
So the school library is a great place to house books and encyclopedias, right? Ummm... that's perhaps the "old school" definition...
Read further by clicking on this following link...
http://www.edudemic.com/2013/03/technologies-forever-changing-school-libraries/
Read further by clicking on this following link...
http://www.edudemic.com/2013/03/technologies-forever-changing-school-libraries/
Why Not Wi Fi?? What's the prob??
WHAT'S UP WITH WI-FI??
An Ontario teachers' union is calling for an end to new Wi-Fi setups in the province's 1,400-plus Catholic schools.
The Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association says computers in all new schools should be hardwired instead of setting up wireless networks.
It also says Wi-Fi should not be installed in any more classrooms.
Why not Wi-Fi?? Isn't this essential to being globally connected? Isn't this important to propelling learning into the 21st Century? What's the big deal? Why is there a debate?? Why should YOU, YES YOU... BE CONCERNED??
Find out answers to these questions... or other questions you might have at the following link. Once you are at this link locate other links to assist you...
http://www.news4youth.com/issue/the-canadian-reader/23830
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Get Inspired by The Dot and Free the Children
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE INSPIRED INTO ACTION?
How do the following words connect? How are they different?
Web the connections of 8 words on a separate piece of paper.
inspired challenge defense labour dream
motivated apathy society cause success
supportive empathy global motivate risk
awareness rebellious citizen confidence
personal growth
The Dot by Peter Reynolds
“Just make a mark and see where it takes you”
Before Reading
Discussion Questions
Have you ever been inspired?
What do you find inspiring?
During Reading
"Watch" The Dot...
"Watch" The Dot...
After Reading –
“Discussion Dots Carousel”
Choose 2 questions and discuss with a partner, then after 2
minutes, switch partners, after 2 minutes… (repeat until you have discussed 8
questions or spoke with 4 different people).
o Why
was Vashti’s paper empty?
o Do
you ever feel like Vashti?
o Why
did Vashti’s teacher ask her to sign her name?
o How
did Vashti feel when she saw her picture framed?
o What
motivated her to try something new?
o How
did Vashti’s dots look at the show? Did her art improve?
o How
did she feel about herself?
o What
did she ask the boy to draw for her?
o What
happened after the boy signed his art?
o When
Vashti was “stumped” or felt unmotivated to draw, how did the teacher react?
What if Vashti’s teacher did not react in this positive way?
o How
did the teacher’s words make a difference in how Vashti felt about herself?
o Have
you ever been in a similar situation where you were like Vashti? Or have you
been in a situation where you were like her teacher?
Final Thoughts…
What is the main lesson from this “kids’ story”?
How can we take this lesson and apply it to our own lives?
What challenge are you willing to try this year?
Connect the Dots
Inspiration Activity
Each of you will create your own dot. One side of the dot,
decorate it as you wish but be sure to include your name in some way. On
the opposite side of the dot, write something you want to accomplish (feel free
to write more than one goal you wish to accomplish).
*After we are finished creating our dots, we will then connect
the dots using a piece of yarn, and create class “dot garland”. Other
suggestions?
“Free the
Children”
Essay written by
Craig Kielburger and Kevin Major, Crossroads 7
Before Reading
Discussion
How much control do you think you have over what happens in
your community ? In the world?
How aware do you think we should be of global issues? How do
we learn about problems in the world?
What social issue would you like to do something about?
Writer’s Craft Pre-reading Questions
Why does it say the authors are Craig Kielburger “with Kevin
Major”?
How could this impact the essay?
During Reading
Write any examples of
words that you think help make the language more specific or more
descriptive in the essay. How does the author do more than “tell you”, but
instead “shows you” what’s going on in the essay?
Example of words include:
shackle, mafia…
After Reading Discussion
1. Were you surprised by the story of Iqbal Masih and how
some children are mistreated this way?
2. Why do you think his story motivated Craig Kielburger, “like
no other story of injustice”?
3. Craig said he would rebel if he was a child labourer.
What might discourage children from rebelling if they are in this situation?
4. Should children speak out in defense of children?
After Reading Assignment
"Kids need to be seen and heard" - Craig Kielburger (see video, "The Story of Craig Kielburger"produced by Sherine Mansour. Embedded at the bottom of the page.)
"Kids need to be seen and heard" - Craig Kielburger (see video, "The Story of Craig Kielburger"produced by Sherine Mansour. Embedded at the bottom of the page.)
How can inspiration motivate us? What connections can you
make with each of the selections? How can you incorporate the author’s message
into your own life? How are these two very different selections similar? Write
a paragraph that explores how these selections are similar, as well as the
connections that you can make between the author’s message your life or the
world around you.
Your paragraph should
be 7-10 sentences and include a topic sentence as well as a closing sentence.
Brainstorm what you will write about in a web; compose a rough draft,
self-revise the language (make it more “exciting” with the use of a thesaurus),
edit, then finally peer revise and peer edit your piece.
*Do on looseleaf.
* Use a peer editing sheet. Here is a digital version of one we will use from ReadWriteThink
Extend and Inquire
Further…
So does “Free the Children” still exist today? How active is
it? If it still exists, what kinds of initiatives has it been apart of to
inspire change in the world?
Do a little inquiry digging… What impact has Iqbal Masih and
Craig Kielburger made in our world? How old were they when they got inspired to
“make their mark”… where did it take them??
Share any of your findings with the class. Record “Tweet Outs” on our Global Citizens
bulletin board with your findings.
*A “Tweet Out” is meant to be short… it can be longer than
the typical Twitter Tweet of 140 characters, but try to summarize key facts
about Iqbal or Craig.
Videos about Iqbal and Craig
Craig and Marc Kielburger on Strombo CBC... Good interview.
They explore how we can all make a difference and bring about social change, and Canadians who have made a difference.
So, what's next? How can we channel awareness and activism into ACTION!
What does Marc and Craig mean by making a difference here in Canada to other places around the world where human rights are being violated?
Videos about Iqbal and Craig
Craig and Marc Kielburger on Strombo CBC... Good interview.
They explore how we can all make a difference and bring about social change, and Canadians who have made a difference.
So, what's next? How can we channel awareness and activism into ACTION!
What does Marc and Craig mean by making a difference here in Canada to other places around the world where human rights are being violated?
Welcome to Grade 8!
Hello grade 8's... Welcome to a new year
at St. Francis!
You are fortunate to have to 2 teachers for homeroom this year... as well as many other teachers who will help to "form your minds"!Ms. Stewart-Mitchell - am
Mr. Baumgartner - pm
Teacher and Subjects…
Mr. Baumgartner…Math, Health, Career Ed., Religion, Fully Alive and Phys. Ed. (Day 2)
Ms. Stewart-Mitchell… ELA and French
Mr. Rieger …Science
Mrs. Trudell…Social
Mr. Balon… Arts Ed.
Mr. Hayes… Phys. Ed (Day 3, 4)
Ms. Stewart Mitchell &
Mr. Baumgartner’s Grade 8 Class Schedule…
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Monday, September 2, 2013
Back to School videos...
Oh Mr. Bean... so ridiculous!
The following videos are from my favourite Youtube channel...
Kidsnippets!!
Math Class...
Basketball Class...
Science Experiment...
Dance Class...
If there are problems... Imagine if you ever got sent to this principal's office!
The following videos are from my favourite Youtube channel...
Kidsnippets!!
Math Class...
Basketball Class...
Science Experiment...
Dance Class...
If there are problems... Imagine if you ever got sent to this principal's office!
Meet Your Teacher...
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Do you have any other questions for me?
Write them on this page, or later you
can send me a tweet @jstewiestewie
#stewiequestion
or if you prefere, send me an e-mail at:
j.stewart-mitchell@rcsd.ca
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
More reasons to blog
http://gregmillerprincipal.com/2013/02/08/student-blogging-a-year-and-a-half-later/
I'm sold on blogging in the classroom, here are more reasons to blog!!
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Friday, August 9, 2013
Remake your class
Check out Edutopia's latest on how teachers can help to "remake" or update teaching strategies and learning environments... Face to face and digitally.
Remake your class
Check out Edutopia's latest on how teachers can help to "remake" or update teaching strategies and learning environments... Face to face and digitally.
Reading for understanding
This site has many resources in PDF format on reading for understanding. Strategies are beneficial for more than adult learners. A quick, easy-to-implement format is presented.
Think literacy Cross curricular approaches - this site has a collection of great lessons for reading strategies, and option for posters to print. A great resource!!
Great poster for reading
Free downloads!!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-8-Reading-Strategy-Posters-231472okmarks for reading
More free posters
Reading lady site offers tons of good resources. Posters in Word so new images could be chosen for posters
Teaching tools from the Reading Lady
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