Dear 100 Year Old Me

Can you believe we have already had 100 days of school this year!! It seems crazy but this year has flown by. As I get older, the years seem to start going faster. I think back and remember my grade 5 class, and it feels like it was only yesterday. As we think about 100 and 100s day, I want you to think about what the world will look like when you’re 100, so 90ish years from now.  But don’t just think about the world, think about you: what will you have accomplished, what do you want to remember, what would you say to your 100 year old self.

For your blog this week, write a letter to your 100 year old self. In this letter, you can talk about things you hope you accomplished, things you want them to remember from this year, and hopes for the world.  This is your letter to you in the future, I can’t wait to read them!

Air Hotel 3000

It is the year 3000, and the new ‘Air Hotel 3000’ is embarking on its maiden trip!

Can you write an advertisement for this new type of hotel? You could even do a newspaper article reporting on its first outing, perhaps interviewing some of the passengers on board!

Consider answering these questions in your blog post (DO NOT JUST DO A LIST!) Get creative, really ‘sell’ this trip of a lifetime! *What features do you think this new type of hotel has? *How is it similar/different to hotels/holidays we go on today? *How many people do you think can travel on the Air Hotel 3000? *Where do you think it might be heading on its voyage? *Who is flying it? How is it controlled? *How do you think the hotel is powered? *How do you think it lands?

Stand Up

This week me and my fellow teachers had a strike day. We are striking to stand up for YOUR education and to ensure YOU get the best education you can with the resources we need. It takes a lot to stand up and have a voice. 

For your blog this week, I want you to think about something that REALLY matters to YOU! What would you stand up for and share your voice about? Why is this cause important to you? Are you currently doing anything to help make a difference?

Good Citizen

We talked this week about citizenship and what it means to be a Canadian citizen. We learned that there are certain responsibilities we as Canadian citizens have that we are expected to follow. Such as -voting in elections -obeying the law -treating other citizens with respect and defending our country if there is a war. 

For your blog post this week I want you to think about our Classroom Community, you are all citizens of our community. What are your responsibilities as a member of our classroom community? Try to come up with at least 3 responsibilities you think we have and explain why these are important to having a good community. 

One Word to Live Your 2020

In September we discussed our ONE WORD. It was a single word you chose to live by this school year, like a goal for life. Some chose to focus on their education, others their outside interests, and many a word that focused on an overall goal. We see this one word every single day as they hang in our classroom. 

Well, with it being the first month of the year, I thought it would be appropriate to go back and revisit this single word. How are you doing with your goal? Are you showing more confidence? Have you met your goal? Did you forget all about it and need to refocus? Think about this ONE WORD you chose and re-evaluate your feelings and ambitions. Tell us how you’ve done, how you plan to move forward with this goal, or do you need to focus your energy in a different area? It is important in life to reflect on your goals, alter your plans or make new plans. I look forward to hearing what your plans are next week.

Holiday Traditions

The Holiday Break is almost upon us!! I know over the holidays I look forward to a few different traditions. The first thing I love doing is Friends Christmas. All of my dearest friends come over, we play games and make a fabulous dinner. The evening is full of laughter and sets the rest of the mood for my holiday. The second tradition I have is with my family on Christmas Eve. My mom’s entire family comes together and we have a meal that is typically all or mostly seafood. The rest of my break is spent relaxing, enjoying some winter activities like skiing and winter hikes. 

For your blog post this week tell us about what you love doing over your break. Do you and your family have any traditions that you share in every year? Maybe you have an annual hockey tournament or a vacation somewhere. Who do you always look forward to seeing? I would love to hear what you plan on doing over the two weeks we are apart. Add great detail and really show what you are looking forward to in your writing. Make sure you edit your work before you submit it.

Make your friends HUNGRY!

For your blog post this week, I’d like each of you to think in your head about what your favourite food in the whole world is!  Picture that food in your mind, how it looks, smells, tastes, sounds when it’s cooking. Have you got it? Good. Now here’s the challenge, can you write a descriptive paragraph that doesn’t mention what your food is but describes it so well that your classmates can guess what it is?  The world of food and wine website has some great words that you can use to help you in your challenge!

Here’s an example:

 “It’s colour is burned a deep amber hue,  the outside hard, crunchy, almost black with flavour. The smell is powerful, smokey, and tantalizing. As I take my sharp knife and cut through the bark, the heat rises out in steamy tendrils. I pour the thin, vinegary barbecue sauce into the glass bowl, with the piled up meat. It’s rich, meaty smell hits my nose and I use my knife and fork to cut through it. The taste is strong, meaty and delicious and as I put it on the bun, I cannot wait to bite into it!