Last Week!

Monday

Good morning everyone. It’s our last week of school! Yay 😊

Devices that have been borrowed from the school will be returned this Wednesday, therefore, much of what we do this week will be based less on technology. Of course, I will still be available through Remind or email if you have any questions.

Math- Math Prodigy- play for 30 minutes.

Language- Lexia. Login to Lexia and work on it for at least 20 minutes.

DPA – Play outside for 20 minutes

Tuesday

Reflex Math- get your green light. (30 minutes)

Language– I would like you to tell me your thoughts about this year and how it was doing school work from home after the March Break. What did you like about the year? What didn’t you like about the year? Was it better to do school from home? Did you miss going to school everyday? Consider some or all of these questions and write a reflection to post on our blog. I can’t wait to read them.

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes

Wednesday

Devices can be dropped of today between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Act of Kindness- It has been a challenge for your parents during this journey of online learning. Today I would like you to do something nice for them. Draw them a picture, write them a letter thanking them, make them a card, make the lunch, or help them with some chores around the house! Without their help, all this would’ve been impossible.

DPA – Play outside for the rest of the day and give technology and screens a break.

Thursday

Devices can be dropped of today between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

DPA- Play outside today.

Friday

Have a great summer everyone!

Survey

Good Morning Gr. 3 to 8 Families.

Here is the link to a survey developed in collaboration with the Social Work and Attendance Team for families to assess the need/want for summer individual and group mental health services from our social work team.
Please reach out and complete this survey if you would like to request services.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=d6rzXrGdqkivYKrpXRQfA4xT80oDqn9Mto6wJSWS3OBUQlFYVTQyWFgxVENIV0xCNzUyVDJLMUdDQS4u

Fill | Summer Mental Health Services SurveyThis is a survey for parents so the School Board can get a sense of what mental health services will be helpful for students and families over the summer.forms.office.com

Week of June 15th

Monday

Math – Area. Please watch the video below on area. Area is different from perimeter and needs to be calculated in a different way. Instead of the distance around something, it is the space inside a figure. After you have watched the video, please complete the worksheets.

area-and-perimeter-june-15thDownload

area-and-perimeter-june-15th-1Download

Language- Lexia. Login to Lexia and work on it for at least 20 minutes.

DPA – Play outside for 20 minutes

Tuesday

Reflex Math- get your green light. (30 minutes)

Art– Today I would like you to complete the How to Draw a Beaver video. Since the Beaver is a symbol of Canada, we should all be able to draw one!! 😊

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes

Wednesday

Math – Area- Watch the short video below that reviews how to find area. After you have watched it, complete the two worksheets.

area-sheet-1-june-17thDownload

area-sheet-2-june-17thDownload

Language – Work on Lexia for 30 minutes.

Thursday

Reflex Math- play until you get your green light! I will be reviewing your progress today. 30 minutes

Language- Today I have some more grammar worksheets for you to complete.

common-and-proper-nounsDownload

verbsDownload

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes.

Friday

Math- Math Prodigy- play for 30 minutes. I will be checking up on your progress.

Language- Raz Kids. Read a book and answer the questions.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Week of June 8th

Monday

Math – Adding and Subtracting Money. Please watch the videos below on adding and subtracting money. They are from last week and start at the segment you need to review. After you have reviewed the videos, please answer the questions on the provided worksheet.

adding-moneyDownload

subtracting-moneyDownload

Language- Lexia. Login to Lexia and work on it for at least 20 minutes.

DPA – Play outside for 20 minutes

Tuesday

Reflex Math- get your green light. (30 minutes)

Social Studies – Select a province of Canada you would like to know more about and do research report about. The success criteria for this assignment is to provide the following on this province or territory:

1. What is the size of your province or territory?
2. What are the major cities?
3. What types of landforms and climate does your province or territory have?
4. How many people live there?
5. What are the main economic industries?
6. What tourist attractions does it have?
7. Include a picture of the province and label the most important cities.

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes

Wednesday

Math – Measuring Perimeter- Watch the short video below on how to find the perimeter of an object then complete the two attached worksheets.

perimeter-1Download

perimeter-2Download

Language – Work on Lexia for 30 minutes.

Thursday

Reflex Math- play until you get your green light! I will be reviewing your progress today. 30 minutes

Language- Today I have some grammar worksheets for you to complete. The first is on synonyms and antonyms. The second sheet is on capitals.

synonyms-and-antonymsDownload

capitalsDownload

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes.

mr.-purdon-core-french-activities-june-8-to-12Download

Have a great weekend everyone.

Week of June 1st

Wednesday June 3rd Student belongings pick up will take place in the Kiss N Go from 12-3. This will be for all families who were unable to come last week.

summer-learning-2020Download

Monday

Math – Adding Decimals- Please watch the video below on how to add decimals. There are basically 3 ways we can do this; base 10, right to left method, and regrouping. Once you have watched the video complete the questions below on a separate sheet of paper. Make sure to show your work and method of answering.

1. At 7:00 a.m., the temperature in Gander was 12.5℃. By noon, the temperature had risen by 4.9℃. What was the temperature at noon?
2. The Hon family buys fruit at the market. Last Saturday, the family bought 2.6 kg of apples and 1.8 kg of bananas. How much fruit did the Hon family buy in total?
3. Marie rode her scooter 1.5 km to the store. On the way home she took a different route that was 0.7 km longer. What was to total distance Marie rode?
4. Alexander grew to pumpkins in his garden. One had a mass of 4.7 kg. The other had a mass of 3.6 kg. What was the total mass of both pumpkins?
5. Josh jogged 2.8 km on Monday and 1.9 km on Tuesday. How far did he jog altogether?

Language- Lexia. Login to Lexia and work on it for at least 20 minutes.

DPA – Play outside for 20 minutes

Tuesday

Reflex Math- get your green light. (30 minutes)

Social Studies – As you know, Canada is made up of provinces and territories. Using the internet as a resource answer the following questions:

1. What are the differences between a province and a territory in Canada?
2. In what ways are provinces and territories similar?
3. List 5 interesting facts about one of our territories.

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes

Wednesday

Math – Subtracting Decimals- Watch the video below on how to subtract decimals. This is a much more difficult subject than adding decimals. Try your best to answer the questions below showing your work.

1. Grant had 6.5 m of ribbon. He used 4.9 m to wrap a gift. How much ribbon does grant have left?
2. Greg grew a 3.4 kg pumpkin, and Tony grew a 4.1 kg pumpkin. Who’s pumpkin had the greater mass? How much greater was it?
3. The temperature at 9:00 p.m. was 15.4℃. At midnight, it was 12.5℃. What was the change in temperature?
4. Jan ran the 100 m dash in 14.8 s. The school record is 15.6 s. By how much did Jan beat the school record?
5. Simon lives 2.4 km from the movie theatre. Melanie lives 3.1 km from the theatre. How much further away does Melanie live?

Language – Work on Lexia for 30 minutes.

Thursday

Reflex Math- play until you get your green light! I will be reviewing your progress today. 30 minutes

Language- Voices in the Park– I want to continue with the book, Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne. As you remember from last week, it is a story told by 4 different characters from 4 different points of view. Each character sees the events in a different way. Listen to the book once more and answer the following questions:

1.  Whose point of view is missing from the story? Why?
2. Explain why each character has such a different view on the same events. Give an example.

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes.

Friday

Math- Math Prodigy- play for 30 minutes. I will be checking up on your progress.

Language- Raz Kids. Read a book and answer the questions.

mr.-purdon-core-french-activities-june-1-to-5Download

Have a great weekend everyone.

Week of May 25th

Monday

Math – Exploring Hundredths- Please watch the videos below on fractions and decimals. These videos show the relationships between tenths and hundredths as a fraction, mixed number, and a decimal. Complete the worksheets after you have watched the videos.

Exploring Hundredths Worksheet May 25

Language- Lexia. Login to Lexia and work on it for at least 20 minutes.

DPA – Play outside for 20 minutes

Tuesday

Reflex Math- get your green light. (30 minutes)

Social Studies – Political Regions of Canada- below is a video about our political regions of Canada. Watch the video to learn about our different provinces and territories.

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes

Wednesday

Math – Comparing and ordering decimals. Watch the videos below on how we can compare and order decimals. Once you have watched the videos you can do the two worksheets.

May 27 worksheet 1

May 27 worksheet 2

Language – Work on Lexia for 30 minutes.

Thursday

Reflex Math- play until you get your green light! I will be reviewing your progress today. 30 minutes

Language- Voices in the Park– One of my favourite books is Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne. It is a story told by 4 different characters from 4 different points of view. Each character sees the events in a different way. Listen to the book and look carefully at the illustrations as there are many things hidden in the pages. Once you have watched the book:

1. I want you to make a list of all the interesting things you found or hidden items from the pictures.
2. Explain what character you are most like. Provide reasons and evidence that show how you are similar.

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes.

Friday

Math- Math Prodigy- play for 30 minutes. I will be checking up on your progress.

Language- Raz Kids. Read a book and answer the questions.

Mr. Purdon Core French Activities May 25 to 29

Have a great weekend everyone.

Week of May 18th

Tuesday

Math – I have attached a worksheet and questions about comparing and ordering fractions. This is a continuation from last Wednesday’s work.

Math May 18

Language- Lexia. Login to Lexia and work on it for at least 20 minutes.

DPA – Play outside for 20 minutes

Wednesday

Math -Tenths

 

Worksheet 1

Worksheet 2

Worksheet 3

Language – Lexia- work on Lexia for 30 minutes.

Thursday

Reflex Math- play until you get your green light! I will be reviewing your progress today. 30 minutes

Social Studies- Physical Regions of Canada- Watch the six videos today about the different Physical Regions of Canada. Next week we will be looking at the Political Regions.

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes.

Friday

Math- Math Prodigy- play for 30 minutes. I will be checking up on your progress.

Language- Today I want you to respond to a text. Below is a video of the book A Day’s Work, by Eve Bunting. It has a very good message. Answer the following question about that message and post in the comments. I look forward to reading your answers.

What has Francisco learned from his grandfather that will help him in the future? Use evidence from the text and your own ideas to support your answer. 

 

 

Mr. Purdon Core French Activities May 18 to 22

Have a great weekend everyone.

Week of May 11th

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Good morning everyone. I hope you all had a great weekend even though the weather wasn’t so good. As you can see my little helper here decided it was her time to use the computer! It never fails that when I have to get some work done, one of my two cats is right in the middle of it. Maybe next week I’ll post a picture of the other “helper” of mine. Have a great day 😊

Monday

Math – More than one. Fractions can be more than one whole. To find out what an improper fraction and a mixed number are, watch the video below. Once you have watched the video, complete the worksheet. You do not need to print this off. If writing the answers on a different sheet is easier… please do that instead. 😊

 

Improper-Mixed-Numbers Worksheet May 11

Language- Lexia. Login to Lexia and work on it for at least 20 minutes.

DPA – Play outside for 20 minutes

 

Tuesday

Reflex Math- get your green light. (30 minutes)

Language – Raz Kids. Read a book or two and answer the questions. (30 minutes)

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes

 

Wednesday

Math – Comparing and ordering fractions. Today we are going to compare mixed numbers and improper fractions. Watch the videos below to review what mixed numbers are and improper fractions. Use that knowledge to help you compare and order the fractions on the worksheet below. There is a partner question on the worksheet. Try it with a parent, brother or sister!

Comparing Fractions May 13th worksheet

Language – Login to Lexia for 30 minutes.

 

Thursday

Reflex Math- play until you get your green light! I will be reviewing your progress today. 30 minutes

Language- Raz Kids. Read a book or two and answer the questions. (30 minutes)

Math Game:

Try this game if you have a chance:

Largest Fraction – 2- 4 players For this game, students can use a regular deck of playing cards with all the face cards and joker cards removed. Ace cards = a value of 1.” Shuffle the cards. Deal four cards to each player. Players use the cards they were dealt to make the largest possible fractions.

Example: Player 1 holds the cards 2, 3, 6, and 8 Player 2 holds the cards 1, 3, 3, and 7* Player 3 holds the cards 2, 5, 6, and 8 Player 4 holds the cards 1, 2, 7, and 10 Each player makes the largest proper fraction s/he can make: Player 1: 6/8 Player 2: 3/7* Player 3: 5/6 Player 4: 7/10 In this example hand, the winner is Player 3 because 5/6 is a larger fraction than all the others. *Note: Player 2 could make the fraction 3/3, but that is not a proper fraction. A proper fraction always has a smaller number in the numerator than it has in the denominator.

Friday

Math- Math Prodigy- play for 30 minutes. I will be checking up on your progress.

Language- Write a story based on one the following topics. Make sure it has a problem, beginning, middle, and end. Post it here in the comment section.

If I Were Magic      My Dog Talked to Me      Strange Footprints

French Activities ….. Mr. Purdon Core French Activities May 11 to 15

Have a great weekend everyone.

Week of May 4th

 

Monday

Math – We will be working on fractions for the next little while in math. Please watch the two videos on fractions of a whole below to get familiar with fractions and how they relate to a whole. Then answer the worksheets below. Parents, an answer key is included.

fraction-shapes-1

fraction-shapes2

Language- Login to Lexia and work on it for at least 20 minutes.

DPA – Play outside for 20 minutes

Tuesday

Reflex Math- get your green light. (30 minutes)

Language – Poetry. Last week we created a poem on our favourite colour. Today we are going to create another poem on that colour or a different colour of our choice. To do it, we will need to consider our colour as a person. If our colour was a person, what would they be like, how would they act, what would the do, and what would they think of the other colours? We will create our poem using free verse. This means that there does not need to be rhyme or pattern. If you listen to Ken Nordine’s poem on Magenta, or read the example I did on Chartreuse, you can see that lines can be short, long, and end anywhere. This is the beauty of free verse… there are NO RULES!!!! Be creative, tell you colour story and share it with me here or via an email. I’m so excited to read them. You do not have to finish your poem today. Take all the time you need.

My poem on Chartreuse

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes

Wednesday

Math – Fractions of a set. Today in math we are going to look at fractions in a set. Below is a video that explains how fractions are represented in a set. Watch it and then answer the questions on the worksheet below.

fractions-of-set 1

fractions-of-set 2

Science- The Rock Cycle- Watch the video below on the rock cycle and then explain in writing what the three different types of rocks are and how they are created.

Thursday

Reflex Math- play until you get your green light! I will be reviewing your progress today. 30 minutes

Try this Math game if you have an opportunity.

Fight it out in a fraction war

Your kids probably already know how to play War with cards. This version just adds a fraction aspect. Students deal two cards, a numerator and denominator, then determine whose fraction is the largest. The winner keeps all four cards, and play continues until the cards are gone.

Language- Raz Kids

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes.

Friday

Math- Math Prodigy- play for 30 minutes. I will be checking up on your progress.

Language- Log into Lexia for 20 minutes.

 Art-  How to Draw a Wolf. This week I want you to try and draw a wolf. Watch the video of the artist and student drawing the wolf head and follow along. Pause the video as much as you need to. I can’t wait to see your drawings!!!

This weeks French work…  Mr. Purdon Core French Activities May 4 to 8

Have a great weekend everyone.

Week of April 27th

Monday

Math – Below are two short videos on division. Watch the videos and then answer the questions on the worksheet. You can either print it off if you have a printer, or you can just answer them from the screen on paper.

 

 

Math April 27

Language- Read a book from Raz Kids and answer the questions.

DPA – Play outside for 20 minutes

Tuesday

Reflex Math- get your green light. (30 minutes)

Language – Colour Poetry. We often use personification when we write poetry. This is when we give human characteristics to non-living objects. Watch the video below to see how Ken Nordine makes the colour lavender seem like a person. Next week we will create a poem that does this. However, to start working with a colour and poetry this week, we will create a simple colour poem. Using the template provided below, you are to create a poem about a colour of your choice. The idea is to try and link your colour to how it might be seen. For example, Red is often associated with anger, or yellow is often happy. When you decide on a colour, try and get a feel for that colour. What does it look like, smell like, feel like, etc. Post your colour poem here or send it to me via Remind or email.

https://videosift.com/video/Ken-Nordine-s-Lavender

Example poem of green

Colour Poem Template

Wednesday

Language- Today I want students to go on a new language program we have called Lexia. It will require students to do a reading and language assessment and will then send a report to me. It is a really powerful program that I will be using weekly. The usernames and passwords I will send out via Remind this morning. Click on the link below to get to the login page.

https://www.lexiacore5.com/

You will need my email which is neal_purdon@lakeheadschools.ca

DPA- play outside for 20 minutes!

Thursday

Reflex Math- play until you get your green light! I will be reviewing your progress today. 30 minutes

Language- IRP – Read/listen to a book from Sora or a book you have at home. After you read, explain to a parent or guardian what happened in your story or what you learned.

DPA- Play outside for 20 minutes.

Friday

Math- Math Prodigy- play for 30 minutes. I will be checking up on your progress.

Language- Journal Writing- I would like to know all about the week you just had. Write a paragraph telling me all about it. What did you do? Did anything exciting happen? Let me know all about it. Pay attention to your punctuation and spelling.Post your paragraph here or send it to me in Remind or email.

 

French Work this week.

Mr. Purdon Core French Activities April 27