Good morning everyone!
We had a very successful week of online learning last week. I am so happy and proud of the way you have all been working. We are accomplishing as much online as previous Grade 6s have accomplished face-to-face in the classroom.
The exhibition work you do this week will focus on writing many drafts of the essay. It can be tedious work. Keep going even when you don’t feel like it. Monday is the last day dedicated to doing research. That does not mean that the research component is done. You will be expected to keep asking questions and learning about your issue in depth as you go.
We also had a fantastic workshop with Ms. Hayward on how to cite our sources using MLA formatting. Ms. Hayward reviewed how to cite articles on a website, books, videos, and photos. She also showed us how to organize sources on the ‘Works Cited’ page of the essay, how to use an ‘in-text’ citation in the essay, and to format the sources on the ‘Works Cited’ page using a ‘hanging indent’. Students can visit Ms. Hayward’s Write It – CITE It page to review the content she discussed during her workshop.
For today’s class, start the day by joining me on Discord to be ready for class to start at 9 a.m. It is best to login at least 5 minutes earlier to deal with technical difficulties. Click on our text and voice channel (mr_contes_class). We will begin each day this way. If I am not there, I may be experiencing Wi-Fi issues. Please be patient. We will follow our daily schedule as closely as possible.
During the exhibition process, specialist teachers (Mr. Orr, Mr. Oliver, Mme. Stella) with help facilitate learning for each of the exhibition groups during their scheduled class times. A quick message from Mr. Oliver regarding instruments: Please make sure to clean your instrument thoroughly before using it. You can find detailed instructions by going to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl93cyWnxvA&list=PLBB340E3D47C8B506
Time
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Location
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Topic
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9:00 – 9:30
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Grade 6 Discord Server
Class Discord Group
(meet in mr_contes_class VOICE and TEXT channels)
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· Attendance
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Announcements (SJA
Email, ManageBac)
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General Discussion
(Catch-up, Pandemic and our new way life, etc.)
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Reflection on how
last week went
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What have you
learned about your issue? What are some of the troubles you are facing?
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Focus for this week
· Today is the last day to finish your essay research – Complete Section 9 by the end of today. Add this due date to
your schedule.
· Write the various drafts of the essay (Sections 10 – 15 in the exhibition planner). The final draft/good copy
of the essay is due on Tuesday, April 7th. Add this due date to your exhibition schedule.
· Mentor meetings - does everyone have their next mentor meeting scheduled? Your second meeting must be done by the end of day, Friday, April 3rd. (Suggestions for
the mentor meetings - ask for advice on your essay)
· Begin to think about other components
· Today’s Schedule and Learning Goals
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9:30 – 11:00
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Grade 6 Discord Server
‘Exhibition Planner’ Section 9 via Google Docs by exhibition groups
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· Today’s Learning Goal #1: Produce 1 ½ pages of typed
research notes that meet the criteria we discussed last week.
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Note-Taking. Ensure
you and your group members have a balance of information for each line of
inquiry by the end of the day.
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Complete the self-
and peer-assessment on research and note-taking by the end of the day.
· Discuss adding parent Gmails to the exhibition planner for feedback purposes - ‘can comment’
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11:00 – 12:00
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Recess & Lunch
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12:00 – 12:30
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Grade 6 Discord Server
Class Discord Group
(meet in mr_contes_class VOICE and TEXT channels)
Exhibition Breakout Groups via Discord
‘Exhibition Planner’ Section 9 via Google Docs by exhibition groups
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· Today’s Learning Goal #1: Produce 1 ½ pages of typed
research notes that meet the criteria we discussed last week.
·
Note-Taking. Ensure
you and your group members have a balance of information for each line of
inquiry by the end of the day.
·
Complete the self-
and peer-assessment on research and note-taking by the end of the day.
· Discuss adding parent Gmails to the exhibition planner for feedback purposes - ‘can comment’
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12:30 – 1:00
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Grade 6 Discord Server
Class Discord Group
(meet in mr_contes_class VOICE and TEXT channels)
Exhibition Breakout Groups via Discord
‘Exhibition Planner’ Sections 7 & 9 via Google Docs by exhibition groups
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· Today’s Learning Goal # 2: Mme. Stella will continue meeting with groups this week to support you in translating your issue, central idea, and lines of inquiry into French from 9:30 – 10:00. Don’t worry if she does not get to you today but be mindful that this must be completed by the end of day on Friday, April 3rd. She will continue doing this all week. Once the translations are done, paste the French versions of these statements into your ‘Exhibition Planner’ under the English versions in Section 7.
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1:00 – 1:40
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Grade 6 Discord Server
Class Discord Group
(meet in mr_contes_class VOICE and TEXT channels)
Exhibition Breakout Groups via Discord
‘Exhibition Planner’ Section 9 via Google Docs by exhibition groups
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· Today’s Learning Goal # 3: Begin to think about other
required components of exhibition.
· Refer to the ‘Task Tracking Sheet’
(via livestream) and to Sections 16 – 19 in the schedule of the exhibition
planner shared with the class via Google Docs and begin to brainstorm
ideas for other required components in your exhibition planner. Create your
own goals and criteria in collaboration with peers, teachers, and mentors.
Determine who will do what and what is needed. Set your own due dates.
· Continue with Today’s Learning Goal #1:
Produce 1 ½ pages of typed research notes that meet the criteria we discussed last week.
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1:40 – 2:20
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Recess & Lunch
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2:20 – 3:30
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Grade 6 Discord Server
Class Discord Group (meet in mr_contes_class VOICE and TEXT channels)
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· Math Lessons 8.1 & 8.2.
· Mr. Conte to take up answers from weekend homework.
· After answers have been taken up with the class, students will be provided a link to complete an online quiz. This is a completely formative assessment and is only being used to provide feedback as the unit progresses so we can ensure understanding of concepts taught.
Video to take up homework: https://youtu.be/Cmxy11zL-C4
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Remember to visit Ms. Hayward’s library blog for more information about researching. Below you will find the databases she spoke about yesterday morning’s workshop.
Title
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URL
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Global Issues In Context
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Gale Canada In Context
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Academic OneFile
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Work that is not completed during class time will need to be completed as homework. Students should put more focus into reading at this time as well ensuring they are reading for a minimum of 30 minutes per day.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out so I can clarify and assist.
Steven Conte
