Two weeks until our trip to the McMichael Gallery! Please make sure you have signed up through School Cash Online. Also - are there any parents who would like to join us? We could use a volunteer for the trip.

October book order is due Thursday

Tomorrow we are working with the Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority to continue our study of the wetlands. Please come dressed to be out in the wetlands most of the day! It's going to be great!

Math
Today we began the mystery of the weird dials. Tell your family at home about our investigation today. Continue to think through how the dials move and also the numbers that you see as the dials move in ten minute intervals. Tomorrow we will be having a congress (discussion) on what you have discovered.

Literacy
Tomorrow we will have some time to work on our Kenya research project. Please come prepared.

A Long Walk to Water - Another discussion has been started on Chalkup. It is about the notion of hope and its role in Salva's life. Please contribute to the conversation. Remember after the book is finished, you will be choosing your top three online discussion contributions and I will be marking it on:

Reading:

Curriculum Expectation	4	3	2	1
- evaluate the effectiveness of both simple and complex texts based on evidence from the texts	Responses clearly and thoroughly demonstrate an understanding of the text and include all of the following: - evidence that supports your theory, argument or statement	Responses demonstrate an understanding of the text and include all of the following: - evidence that supports your theory, argument or statement	Responses demonstrate some understanding of the text and include the some or all of the following: - evidence that supports your theory, argument or statement	Responses demonstrate a limited understanding of the text and include little of the following: - evidence that supports your theory, argument or statement

Writing:

Curriculum Expectation	4	3	2	1
Voice - establish a distinctive voice in their writing appropriate to the subject and audience Revision - make revisions to improve the content, clarity, and interest of their written work, using a variety of strategies	The voice used in the student’s writing is appropriate for the online sharing audience. It considers all of the following. - full sentences are used - appropriate academic language is used - interactions with other students are appropriate, considerate & thoughtful - spelling, grammar & punctuation is accurate and clearly has been revised and edited by the student	The voice used in the student’s writing is appropriate for the online sharing audience. It considers most of the following. - full sentences are used - appropriate academic language is used - interactions with other students are appropriate, considerate & thoughtful - spelling, grammar & punctuation is accurate and clearly has been revised and edited by the student	The voice used in the student’s writing is somewhat appropriate for the online sharing audience. It considers some of the following. - full sentences are used - appropriate academic language is used - interactions with other students are appropriate, considerate & thoughtful - spelling, grammar & punctuation is accurate and clearly has been revised and edited by the student	The voice used in the student’s writing is not appropriate for the online sharing audience. It considers little of the following. - full sentences are used - appropriate academic language is used - interactions with other students are appropriate, considerate & thoughtful - spelling, grammar & punctuation is accurate and clearly has been revised and edited by the student