Posted: April 20, 2020
Mrs. Murphy
Grade 6/7M, 6H & 5/6 English Language Arts
Posted: April 20, 2020
Create a time capsule for your future family members to use as a primary source in a future project like a heritage fair project.
Decorate a box to keep everything in.
Start collecting ie: newspaper articles, pictures, journals, school-work, artwork, home videos, personal documentaries etc.
Send me pictures of what your collecting to share with others at denise.murphy@nbed.nb.ca or via FB messenger
Posted: April 17, 2020
Posted: April 17, 2020
Posted: April 17, 2020
Lego Challenge
Haul out the lego and start creating.
Pick an easy project and make a video to show someone else how to make it.
Have fun!
Send your video to me at denise.murphy@nbed.nb.ca
Due Date:
Friday, April 17, 2020
Posted: April 16, 2020
Newsela
Newsela is a data base of current events stories tailor-made for classroom use. I have been using this site in my classroom for several years now and they have generously opened to the public, free of charge until the end of the school year.
How to use the sight
Go to https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/FSGQPS and follow the steps.
You will be given access to the articles I assign
Become informed!
I have only created one class called Nelson. It is my hope that parents will read the articles as well.
I will be adding articles for a variety of interests but the vast majority, as I am sure you would expect, are Covid19 centered.
Posted: April 15, 2020
Posted: April 15, 2020
This is an inspirational movie that demonstrates the power of the human spirit, hard work and determination.
Movie - Soul Surfer(2011) - Netflix - subtitles and language can be changed to French for those in FI. This is a great strategie for everyone. I suggest if you're not in FI to watch it twice first in English then in French.
Documentary - Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable (2019)
My favorite quote from the movie : 46:51 - "It takes a lot of determination, strength and willpower to let go and be patient with yourself"
I'd love to see pics of you watching the movie and/or hear what your favorite quotes or parts were.
The movie is based on a book by the same name published in 2004. Bethany has since written several other books including a picture book called "Unstoppable Me".
Posted: April 15, 2020
Posted: April 14, 2020
Take some time to browse the WE FaceBook page. This is a perfect way to get your daily reading in.
The above link can be found on a post on that page from Friday April 10th. From this link you can down load a free book called "Well-Being Play Book" This book is filled with ideas and concepts we have been working with all year and have heard before, it will not only provide review but reinforce what we have been learning.
Take time to read the book and complete the activities. This can be daily reading which you could do writing responses for. You could also do persuasive writing pieces on the importance of the ideas and concepts in the book like the importance of develop routine in our life, Why we should turn off our cell phones at night, the importance of sleep, why a proper diet is important, the value of helping others, there are certainly lots of persuasive writing ideas in the book!
You could also use the readings in the book as pieces to prove credibility using your checklist from Mr. Bosma’s page and send your proof to him. Don’t forget to back up what you are saying if you choose to do this.
Challenge
Create a persuasive video to help others based on the concepts in the book. To do this you will need to read and do a little research on the topic, write a script and then do a video trying to persuade others to incorporate the healthy practice you have chosen into their lives.
Remember you are the best people to encourage healthy habits in our younger students ~they look up to you and what you say holds value to them.
Send me your videos and I will post them on our school web site.
Quarantine is providing us with the perfect opportunity to do for others. This is a time to be creative and to use social media to connect. I look forward to watching your videos. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me or send your drafts (written or video) if you want my input.
After watching my video someone may want to do a persuasive video on not touching our faces.
Possible topics from the book;
Get enough sleep / Creating routine in our sleep patterns
Get enough water
Eat well
Exercise
Connect to others
Unplug
Get outside
Possible Covid Good Practices to use as topics;
Wash your hands
Stay more than 2 m from others
Cough, sneeze into your elbow
Don’t touch your face
Stay home and practice social distancing
I know this isn’t everyone’s area of Mutiple Intelligence but it is an opportunity for everyone to grow and develop skills. If you choose to do a video and don’t want to share it that is ok too. I will only share videos with permission.
I wasn't able to get my video up here but it is on FB on the parent information page.
