Shanty Bay Showcase Weds Night! Check out our media blog!

For the Shanty Bay Showcase I collected our media works into one handy blog site. Check it out!

http://johnsonsbshowcase.blogspot.ca/

Today's STEAM Challenge!

The details for today's STEAM challenge can be found on these google slides:

Bullseye Project Outline & Criteria

Some Ideas to Get You Started 

We're movie stars! LOL

My class was showcased in a SCDSB video!

It shows one of our STEAM design challenges! 

This is the link to the youtube video if you'd like to see us!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWj5BiWLlEQ&feature=youtu.be

CALENDAR AND UPCOMING EVENTS LISTS FINALLY UPDATED!

Well, it took awhile but FINALLY all of our calendars match up.

My iPad calendar, the office master calendar, the classroom calendar in the room, the list on the sidebar AND the google calendar on the blog page are now finally all saying the same thing.

The next few months are pretty jam packed with events!

By the way, did you notice is now says... GRAD! and LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Of course there are still assignments to be completed and those due dates will be added once determined...as will our next STEAM May/June events.

Romeo & Juliet Essay Qs are on the blog!

We are 1/3 of the way through Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet! (In other words we have finished Act 1).

Students were keen to know the upcoming essay topics so I have created a page on the blog listing potential topic ideas! Look at the tabs above to find it!

Of course, we still need to finish the play and the essay is not yet officially assigned!

We are not reading every word, though we are examining several key sections of the text (provided by me in handout). But we are covering in detail the events of the play.

The full text is online (linked to my Shakespeare page) should you care to check it out!

Also keep in mind students will be acting out a scene of their choice. (Don't worry, you will not be required to memorize your lines! But you will need to emote, be in character, add expression to your words, use props, etc)

More on that later!

COME PREPARED TO WALK ON FRIDAYS!

Starting soon... COMMUNITY WALKS!

The nice weather is here (soon?) and we will be spending at least one period Friday OUTSIDE WALKING. (If Friday is a PD day or holiday, we will do it on Thursday).

So please come prepared to be outdoors for at least half an hour.

We will go walking no matter the weather (unless it is a) pouring rain or b) raining horizontally). So make sure you are ready to go!

Proper footwear!

Proper clothing to keep you either warm, dry, cool, whatever the case may be that day!

Sunscreen, hats, as we get to sunnier, warmer days!

The purpose of this activity is to get some exercise, spend time in nature, chat and bond together as a class community. We are getting closer to grad, you guys...soon, you will be going off to your next journey!

Mrs J.

MRS C's SURVEY

Mrs. Czarnota has a book survey she needs everyone to complete.

Please complete by tonight, March 30th!

Here is the link to the google form.

FOR FRIDAY! You will need these google form links

On Friday, you will need these google form links!

For the Shakespeare Bio Video


For the Shakespeare & Hip Hop Video

REMINDER: You need a QR Code Reader for Thurs/Fri!

You need a QR Code reader for Thursday and Friday as I've planned another QR Code 'scavenger hunt'. Of course school ipads will also be available but if you want to use your personal device, make sure it has a QR Code reader App like this one. 

Eastview steam

here's the link to the Google slides we are using today at Eastview

https://docs.google.com/a/scdsb.on.ca/presentation/d/128VStlLdVG3nAph5GEnWOmjIxnLj1G7BfAsVHByRI3E/edit?usp=docslist_api

Totally Random: Jared

In which I pull a name at random and ask: what do you want on the blog?

Jared wants you to show you this video he made outside of school with Blake!

Oral Presentation: Financial Literacy & Dream Vacation Budget!

This is an engaging task that I've done in years past. It's fun to research, plan, and do the math!

Then students get to share them, and we get to see all their interesting travel destinations!

Here's how it works:

Students, you've been rewarded up to $15,000 CAN (imaginary money) to go on a dream vacation!


You can go anywhere, for however long you like, with a friend if you like (you can pool your money), but you cannot go over budget! (Though you definitely can go under budget).



You are to plan and budget your trip accordingly and then present your plan to the class in a media format of your choice!

Your plan must include:

• Transportation details and costs for each person (how are you getting there?)
• Accommodation details and costs (where are you staying? Hotel? Rented house or condo? Youth hostel? How long are you there for?)
• An itinerary or activity play for your stay, which includes activity details and costs (what are doing while there? How much does it cost? Don't forget things like bus passes or train passes!)
• Any additional spending money! (And what will you spend it on?) 

Costs are to be in CAN dollars, which means you will need to convert any currency if costs are quoted to you in USD or Euros for example.

Include budget details and TOTAL AMOUNT

Taxes must also be included!

Also, include photos or videos about your trip!

DUE DATE: April 8th!

NEW DUE DATE FOR GEOGRAPHY INQUIRY!

I've pushed back the geography google slide activity due date to March 30 so we can have a bit more time to work on it after the break.

Mrs. J