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Ms. Coburn's September Newsletter 2009 Click
here.
History
and Geography Long Range Plans
Parent
Handbook on Special Ed. 
Meeting Gifted Kids Needs
Daily
Physical Activity
(Every Wednesday: 2010-11)
Class
7/8 Schedle
Class
6/7 Schedule
Class
81 Schedule
Class
82 Schedule
Class
83 Schedule
Westdale
Public Library
Programs
of Choice
| Extended/Alternative
Lessons |
2010
World Soccer Championship > We have started Newspaper
in Education around the topic of the World Cup. Click here
for website links. Please see assignment in First Class Gifted Conference.
Completed
Grade
six students will be visiting the Science
Centre on Friday, June 25th. Permission
Forms were given out and are due by June 15th. Completed
A
LONG WALK TO WATER >
A Breakfast Serials Story
written by Linda Sue Park and illustrated by Jim Averbeck >
We will be starting April 6, 2010. Completed
>
Here was our first panel
discussion. Click here
for details. Completed
>
Here was our second panel
discussion. Click here
for details. Completed
>
Here was our third panel
discussion. Click here
for details. Completed
Bitstrips:
Creating Curriculum related comics online. Click here
for further details. Click here
to logon.
Gifted
Grade 7 & 8 selected students will attend a Math Enrichment Program
each week involving McMaster University students starting in September.
Dalewood Gifted Students will continue to be involved in a Secondary School
Review Project with our board, lead by Superintendent Sharon Stephanian
and direction provided by former HWDSB Superintendent Nora Campbell. It
is an examination of secondary education for the 21st Century as opposed
to Revitalization. We are discussing what schools should/or may look like
in the future. Click
here for further details.
Educational
Software Review by Linda
Coburn
First
Class Login
Mr.
MacLean's Website (Science)
Virtual Tools
| Comprehensive/Balanced
Literacy |
 Modelled
Reading
What is Modelled Reading? Click here
for details.
In
"Modelled Reading” someone reads a story, book of fiction,
news article, picture book, essay, poem, or trades a book to another person.
Children
usually ask questions about the Modelled Reading selection, and these
questions lead to explanations, making connections and questions by the
reader, informal discussion skills are indirectly developed through Modelled
activities.
During
an interactive modeled-reading the teacher engages in a series of activities,
including: pre-viewing the book; asking students to make predictions and
connections to prior knowledge; stopping at purposeful moments to emphasize
story elements, ask guiding questions or focus questions; and using oral
or written response to bring closure to the selection.
Shared
Reading
What is Shared Reading? Click here
for details.
Allows
teacher to model
En-large
text read over period of days
Teacher Introduces
book (vocabulary, style etc.)
It
focuses on meaning, fun, enjoyment and sequence of story (encourage to
relate to own experiences)
Make
predictions
Spontaneous
participation (choral, drama, masking activities etc)
Guided
Reading
What is Guided Reading? Click here
for details.
Groups
with approximately 3-5 students have been created by the teacher (Ms.
Coburn).
Texts
will be carefully selected at the students’ instructional level
using a variety of text forms and genres (e.g., fiction, non-fiction,
and media). The teacher uses multiple copies of the same text.
Before
the reading, the teacher introduces the book, activates prior knowledge,
draws attention to text features and key vocabulary
Students
read the whole text or portions to themselves. Teacher may move around
and ask a student to make their reading audible as reading continues.
The
teacher listens, and observes the reader and records the reading behaviours,
supports the student’s attempts, records the needs for instruction
and provides teaching ‘points’ as appropriate
After
the reading, the students discuss the teaching point to check for understanding,
reread the text for support, and engage in responding to the text through
a variety of grade appropriate activities
Independent
Reading
What is Independent Reading? Click here
for details.
Independent
Reading is a time when students self-select and independently read appropriate
books.
Independent
Reading provides an opportunity to apply strategies that are introduced
and taught during teacher modeled reading, shared reading, and guided
reading.
The
self-selection process of Independent Reading places the responsibility
for choosing books in the hands of the student
While
students are free to choose what they like, they must be encouraged to
select a variety of literature and to select materials at their independent
reading level. Independent means 95% to 100% accuracy as defined by running
records. These materials should be able to be read without teacher support.
It is at the independent level that comprehension, vocabulary extension,
and fluency are improved. |
Gifted
Grade 6 | Gifted Grade 7 |
Gifted Grade 8 | Regular Class Grade 8
| Advisor 8
Please note that I will not be deleting files but simply putting a completed next to the assignment. I want to leave as many details on our Classroom Website for our new Gifted Students and Parents to review.
Gizmos
and Gadgets: Students will be using
the website Gizmos
and Gadgets to work through online, interactive Math lessons.
|
Gifted 6
Class Assignments and Due Dates |
Gifted 7
Class Assignments and Due Dates |
Gifted and
Regular Grade 8 Class Assignments and Due Dates |
|
Math,
Language and Social Studies |
Math, Language,
History and Geography |
History and Geography |
| Language:
Poetry:
Discovering
Literature Text:
-
-
Drama: Readers Theatre > Click here for details. In Class Activity.
|
Language:
Poetry:
Exploring
Literature Text:
- "The Size of Things" from Red Giants and White Dwarfs by Robert Jastrow > Genre: Non-Fiction
- Storytelling: Students will be required to perform a storytelling activity. Click here for an online review. In class activity.
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Gifted Grade 8:
History: Confederation (Term 3)
Geography:
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Math:
Number Sense and Numeration
- We will be using Math Makes Sense Text.
Click here
for some interactive activities for fractions, proportional relationships and division. (focus on Units 4 and 8).
- Homework: TBA
Measurement
- We will be using Math Makes Sense Text.
Click here
for some interactive activities on volume and surface area (focus on Units 6 and 9)
- Homework:
TBA
Geometry and Spatial Sense
- We will be using Math Makes Sense Text.
Click here
for some interactive activities on 3-D figures (focus on Unit 3).
- Homework:
Data Management
- We will be using Math Makes Sense Text. Click here for some interactive activities on theoretical probability (focus on Unit 11).
- Homework:
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Math:
Number Sense and Numeration
- We will be using Math Makes Sense Text.
Click here
for some interactive activities on fractions (focus on Unit 4).
- Homework:
TBA
Measurement
- We will be using Math Makes Sense Text.
Click here
for some interactive activities on polygonal prisms, volume and surface area (focus on Unit 3).
- Homework: TBA
Geometry
- We will be using Math Makes Sense Text.
Click here
for some interactive activities on prisms (angles between faces) (focus on Unit 3).
- Homework:
TBA
Data Management
- We will be using Math Makes Sense Text. Click here for some interactive activities on experimental vs theoretical probability (focus on Unit 11).
- Homework:
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Regular Class Grade 8:
History: Confederation (Term 3)
Geography:
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| Social
Studies:
HC First Nation Peoples and European
Explorers
- Note: We have finished Social Studies
for the year and will be working on extended learning activities.
|
History:
British North America
- War of 1812. Click here
for an outline. Due Date: April 16th Completed
- Conflict and Change > in class activity.
Click here
for an outline. Due Date: Friday, May 21st. Completed
Geography:
Natural Resources
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|
| |
 Gifted:
Grade 6 |
 Grade
6 students will complete DRA
during the month of October 2009 (Completed)
and April 2010 (Completed).
Grade
6 students will complete EQAO
during June 2010. (June 1st to 8th) > Letter to Parents and EQAO Parent Guide NEW
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Language
Conventions:
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Vocabulary
Building:
- Students are required to sign up for one
presentation this year. The assignment requires them to
bring two new words to present to the. We
have begun the activity. Click here
for an outline. Click here
for a student example. (Level 4) Due
by June 2010.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Independent
Reading:
- What is Independent Reading? Click here
for details.
- The Reading Process and Reading Strategies: Click
here
for details. Implement the Reading
Process Checklist when reading, this may help to enhance your
reading experience.
- Student Directed: We are using our Guided Reading
Material for some of our Independent Reading Time. Discussions
with the group, along with teacher input will occur throughout
the process.
- We have finished our At Home Reading Program.
Calendar
and Parent
Letter (Optional)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Modelled
Reading:
- What is Modelled Reading? Click here
for details.
- Students have been demonstrating Modelled Reading in
our to better understand the components of reading fluency, vocabulary
building, informal discussions, awareness of audience and voice
etc.
- Task > Michael is our leader> Each Monday, Period 1 a student (under
the teacher's guidance), will read from a Math related worksheet
(text included) and then explain our meaningful activity related
to the text through informal discussion. Thank you to Michael for taking on this leadership role.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Shared
Reading:
- What is Shared Reading? Click here
for details.
- Inferring Skills: Students will work on their
skills that enable them to infer about specific readings, cartoons,
pictures etc. Click here
for a lesson example .Completed
- Depth
of Knowledge Levels: Students will work on their
ability to Describe, Explain and Interpret information using depth
of knowledge leveled tasks. Click here
for a lesson outline.
- News From Around the World > Ben will lead us using the Smartboard to review front page news from around the world. We congratulate Ben on taking on this leadership role within our class.
- Riddle and Brain Teasers > Alec will lead us through a riddle or brain teaser each week on Friday. We congratulate Alec on taking on this leadership role within our class.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Guided
Reading:
- What is Guided Reading? Click here
for details.
- Students will use the worksheet I
Read/ I Think/ Therefore to collect your data during activities.
- Implement the Reading
Process Checklist when reading, this may help to enhance your
reading experience.
- Students will visit our School Library throughout the year to
discuss and select their Guided Reading Novel/Text with our Lead
Literacy Teacher, Mrs. Greve. They were required to fill out a
Guided
Reading Book Selection Sheet to help decide the Genre, Theme
etc.
- Extended Guided Reading Activities: Click here
for a list.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Discovering
Literature Text:
- "A
Woman Called Truth" by Sandra Fenichel
> Genre: Non-Fiction
- Complete the Reader's Journal
Question > " How do you feel and react when someone
cuts in line in front of you? when someone tries to force you
to do something? Due: April 28th Completed
- We are now working on the Guided Reading
Questions with our peers. (In Class Activity) Completed
- We are now working on the Investigate,
Inquire and Imagine Questions (In Class
Activity) Completed
- Drama: Readers Theatre > Click here for details.(In Class Activity)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Write-In
Reader (Reading Strategies and Test Practices) Click
here
for text information.
- Students are reviewing reading strategies
and skills.
- Writing
Journal: This journal will be used throughout
the year and will be a portion of your writing mark for all Report
Cards. (We will record our Reader's Journal Questions and Investigate,
Inquire, and Imagine Questions.)
Due Date: TBA
- Click here
for a rubric.
- Write
in Reader > Unit 4 Reading Poetry (In class group work)
- We now have a classroom Poetry Website. Click
here
to review. Thank you to Joel and Jessica (designer) from G6/7
for taking on this leadership role.
- Poetry Terms > Click here
for the terms to review.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Six
Traits of Writing:
- Guided Writing:
Persuasive
Writing 'Nominating a Hero' > Due Date:
Final Draft was due Week of April 19th.Click here
for an outline. Click here
for a rubric. We have discussed our needs as a class and where
we need to improve. Click here
to review. Completed
_________________________________________________________________________________
Math:
Math Journal:
- This journal will be used throughout the
year and will be a portion of your math (reflection, critical
thinking, synthesizing, concepts, strategies etc.) mark for all
Report Cards.
- For an update on Math Concepts covered click here.
Thank you to Julia from G6/7 for taking on this leadership role.
- Math Journals: Due date:
TBA
Gizmos and Gadgets:
- Students will be using the website Gizmos and Gadgets to work through online, interactive Math lessons. They have to register via the website and then use the username and password that they created to logon. This can be down in school and at home (if possible).
- Click here for further details.
Number Sense and Numeration
- We will be working on solving problems involving division (decimal
numbers to tenths).
- We will be working on fractions.
- We will be working on percent, ratio and unit rate.
- Homework: TBA
- Fractions
and Ratios Website (
In class or at home if possible.Completed
Measurement
- We will be working on volume (metric system) and formula for a triangular prism
- We will work with the surface area (rectangular and triangular prism)
- Homework: Review Anchor Chart
Geometry and Spatial Sense
- We will be working in 3-D figures (models and isometric sketches).
- Homework:
TBA
Data Management
- We will be working on theoretical probability.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Social
Studies : History
and Geography Long Range Plans
Note: We have finished Social Studies for the year and will be working on extended learning activities.
Extended Learning
(Canada's Link to the World)
- The Greenhouse Effect > Click here for an outline. Due Date: In class activity. Completed!
- Students will be researching the Inuit and the Role of the Dogs. Click here for an outline. The student websites are coming along great. We will be defining our website and launching it after March Break. Due Date: Week of April 12th Completed!
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Gifted:
Grade 7 |
Language
Conventions:
Vocabulary
Building:
- Students are required to sign up for one
presentation this year. The assignment requires them to
bring two new words to present to the. We
have begun the activity. Click here
for an outline. Click here
for a student example. (Level 4) Due
by June 2010
____________________________________________________________________________________
Independent
Reading:
- What is Independent Reading? Click here
for details.
- The Reading Process and Reading Strategies: Click
here
for details. Implement the Reading
Process Checklist when reading, this may help to enhance your
reading experience.
- Student Directed: We are using our Guided Reading
Material for some of our Independent Reading Time. Discussions
with the group, along with teacher input will occur throughout
the process.
- We have finished our At Home Reading Program.
Calendar
and Parent
Letter (Optional)
____________________________________________________________________________________
Modelled
Reading:
- What is Modelled Reading? Click here
for details.
- Students have been demonstrating Modelled Reading in
our to better understand the components of reading fluency, vocabulary
building, informal discussions, awareness of audience and voice
etc.
- Task > Michael is our leader> Each Monday, Period 1 a student (under
the teacher's guidance), will read from a Math related worksheet
(text included) and then explain our meaningful activity related
to the text through informal discussion. Thank you to Michael for taking on this leadership role.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Shared
Reading:
- What is Shared Reading? Click here
for details.
- Inferring Skills: Students will work on their
skills that enable them to infer about specific readings, cartoons,
pictures etc. Click here
for a lesson example . Completed
- Depth
of Knowledge Levels: Students will work on their
ability to Describe, Explain and Interpret information using depth
of knowledge leveled tasks. Click here
for a lesson outline.
- News From Around the World > Ben will lead us using the Smartboard to review front page news from around the world. We congratulate Ben on taking on this leadership role within our class.
- Riddle and Brain Teasers > Alec will lead us through a riddle or brain teaser each week on Friday. We congratulate Alec on taking on this leadership role within our class.
- Storytelling: Students will be required to perform a storytelling activity. Click here for an online review. In class activity.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Guided
Reading:
- What is Guided Reading? Click here
for details.
- Students will use the worksheet I
Read/ I Think/ Therefore to collect your data during activities.
- Implement the Reading
Process Checklist when reading, this may help to enhance your
reading experience.
- Students will visit our School Library throughout the year to
discuss and select their Guided Reading Novel/Text with our Lead
Literacy Teacher, Mrs. Greve. They were required to fill out a
Guided
Reading Book Selection Sheet to help decide the Genre, Theme
etc.
- Extended Guided Reading Activities: Click here
for a list.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Exploring
Literature Text:
- "The
Size of Things" from Red Giants and White
Dwarfs by Robert Jastrow > Genre: Non-Fiction
- Complete the Reader's Journal Question in your
Written Journal > Write about a topic that fascinates you or
that you know a lot about. What efforts have you made to discover
more about this topic? Why do you find it interesting? What would
you most like others to know about it? Due
Wednesday, April 21st. Completed
- We are now working on the Guided Reading
Questions with our peers. (In Class Activity) Completed
- We are now working on the Investigate,
Inquire and Imagine Questions. (In Class Activity) Completed
_________________________________________________________________________________
Write-In
Reader (Reading Strategies and Test Practices) Click
here
for text information.
- Students are reviewing reading strategies
and skills.
- Writing
Journal: This journal will be used throughout
the year and will be a portion of your writing mark for all Report
Cards. (We will record our Reader's Journal Questions and Investigate,
Inquire, and Imagine Questions.)
- Click here
for a rubric.
- Write
in Reader > Unit 4 Reading Poetry (In class group work) Completed
- We now have a classroom Poetry Website. Click
here
to review. Thank you to Joel and Jessica (designer) from G6/7
for taking on this leadership role.
- Poetry Terms > Click here for the terms to review.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Six
Traits of Writing:
- Guided Writing: Persuasive
Writing > Due Date: Due Date:
Final Draft was due Week of April 19th. Click here
for an outline. Click here
for a rubric. We have discussed our needs as a class and where
we need to improve. Click here
to review. Completed
_________________________________________________________________________________
Math:
Math Journal:
- This journal will be used throughout the
year and will be a portion of your math (reflection, critical
thinking, synthesizing concepts, strategies etc.) mark for all
Report Cards.
- For an update on Math Concepts covered click here.
Thank you to Julia from G6/7 for taking on this leadership role.
- Math Journals: Due date:
TBA
Gizmos and Gadgets:
- Students will be using the website Gizmos and Gadgets to work through online, interactive Math lessons. They have to register via the website and then use the username and password that they created to logon. This can be down in school and at home (if possible).
- Click here for further details.
Number Sense and Numeration
- We will be working on fractions (addition, subtraction etc.)
- Homework: TBA
Measurement
- We will be working on polygonal prisms.
- We will be working on volume (formula of a right prism)
- We will be working on surface area (right prism)
- Homework: Review Anchor Chart Completed!
Geometry and Spatial Sense
- We will be working on prisms (angles between faces and right prisms)
- Homework: TBA
Data Management
- We will be working on experimental vs theoretical probability.
________________________________________________________________________________
Geography:
History
and Geography Long Range Plans
Natural Resources (Term 3)
- Completed and will continue next year.
____________________________________________________________________________________
History:
History
and Geography Long Range Plans
British North America (Term 3)
- Conflict and Change >
in class activity. Click here
for an outline. Due date: Friday,
May 21st. Completed
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Gifted:
Grade 8 |
Geography: History
and Geography Long Range Plans
Completed for the year.
_____________________________________________________________________
History:
History
and Geography Long Range Plans
Confederation (Term 3)
- Compare and Contrast one
Political Leader from the past and present. Click here
for an outline. Click here for a T-Chart
or Character
Sketch that could be used for this assignment. Click for a
student example from the Past
and Present
example.Due Date: Week of May 17th Completed
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Regular
Class: Grade 8 |
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Advisor
8 : Grade 7 |
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Report
Cards for Term 3 will be given on Thursday, June 24th. Please review,
sign and return page three.
We
will now be working on our Annual Education Plan.
The plan will be sent home Term 2 to be discussed and signed by
a parent/guardian. Click here
for further details.
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