Here are some PICs of our master scientists!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Important Dates in December!
1. FUTURE ACES / IB Assembly - Friday, December 11, 2009 (PM), 4/5 performance
2. CCDT - Primary Division & Grade 4's - Wednesday, December 16, 2009 (P.M.)
3. J.R. Wilcox C.S. Holiday Sing Along - Thursday, December 17, 2009 (PM) - If you can, please join us for a season singing tune-up.
4. Winter Break - December 21, 2009 to January 1, 2010 'TAKE ACTION!'
5. JR Wilcox 'FOOD DRIVE' competition! - Rm23 please bring in any dry food goods so that we may win the 'CHALLENGE!' - Winner to be announced at Future ACES / IB assembly next Friday.
6. CCDT - Junior Division grade 5&6 - January 2010 - date T.B.A.
7. Holiday Party in Room 23 - Friday, December 18, 2009 (bring snacks if able)
2. CCDT - Primary Division & Grade 4's - Wednesday, December 16, 2009 (P.M.)
3. J.R. Wilcox C.S. Holiday Sing Along - Thursday, December 17, 2009 (PM) - If you can, please join us for a season singing tune-up.
4. Winter Break - December 21, 2009 to January 1, 2010 'TAKE ACTION!'
5. JR Wilcox 'FOOD DRIVE' competition! - Rm23 please bring in any dry food goods so that we may win the 'CHALLENGE!' - Winner to be announced at Future ACES / IB assembly next Friday.
6. CCDT - Junior Division grade 5&6 - January 2010 - date T.B.A.
7. Holiday Party in Room 23 - Friday, December 18, 2009 (bring snacks if able)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Fantasy Writing - Due: Thursday, Dec.10,'09
Please complete your writing either at school or at home. Produce a hard and soft copy of your writing, ready for our classroom 'editing' exchange.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Grade 4's - Permission Forms
Please remember to return your permission forms and a loonie for the field trip (Canadian Children's Dance Theatre) on Wednesday, December 16, 2009.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Parent / Teacher Interview forms
Please book a time with me for the first term report card reflections. Forms were sent home or please contact me for an interview time on December 3 or December 4.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Back In Time Song
Back in Time
Written by: room 23
Ancient Civilizations
Had many nations
There was Rome, Greece and Egypt
And don’t forget China
But all of them had
Some great leaders
But some of those leaders
Were…. (Pause…hit)…. Silly cheaters
2 X bar
We found that the Egyptians
Wrote stories filled with inscriptions
About their great Pharaohs
And precious cats… named Sparrow
They build wild pyramids
But they never cooked
In metal pots
With lids… (Pause… hit), you try to rhyme with pyramids
2 X on the bar
There was a lot of Vikings
That had victories by fighting
Which was to their liking?
To be that winning Viking
We know there was the Mayans
Who didn’t own lions?
And with friends the Inca’s
Wheewff,.. (Pause… hit), they didn’t stinka
2 X on the bar
Romans ate
A lot of swine
And washed it down
With tasty wine
Their power stretched
Far and wide
Like a huge nation
With Caesar (pause… Hit), salad, on their side
2 X on the bar
In Medieval Times
There were many rhymes
Some weird phrases
And some horse chases
And with tournament
Recreation
And knights with
great …(pause… Hit), IB Determination
2 X on the bar
To be a king
Was awfully fine
You had Barons and Lords
Protecting you in your time
Your Jester always
Made you laugh
In front of your court
You called …(pause… Hit), a noble sort
2 X on the bar
Now this is what
We have learned
Now it is
our turn
To make a difference
In our
social
structure…(pause… Hit), with inference, ….you know a rhyme with difference????
Written by: room 23
Ancient Civilizations
Had many nations
There was Rome, Greece and Egypt
And don’t forget China
But all of them had
Some great leaders
But some of those leaders
Were…. (Pause…hit)…. Silly cheaters
2 X bar
We found that the Egyptians
Wrote stories filled with inscriptions
About their great Pharaohs
And precious cats… named Sparrow
They build wild pyramids
But they never cooked
In metal pots
With lids… (Pause… hit), you try to rhyme with pyramids
2 X on the bar
There was a lot of Vikings
That had victories by fighting
Which was to their liking?
To be that winning Viking
We know there was the Mayans
Who didn’t own lions?
And with friends the Inca’s
Wheewff,.. (Pause… hit), they didn’t stinka
2 X on the bar
Romans ate
A lot of swine
And washed it down
With tasty wine
Their power stretched
Far and wide
Like a huge nation
With Caesar (pause… Hit), salad, on their side
2 X on the bar
In Medieval Times
There were many rhymes
Some weird phrases
And some horse chases
And with tournament
Recreation
And knights with
great …(pause… Hit), IB Determination
2 X on the bar
To be a king
Was awfully fine
You had Barons and Lords
Protecting you in your time
Your Jester always
Made you laugh
In front of your court
You called …(pause… Hit), a noble sort
2 X on the bar
Now this is what
We have learned
Now it is
our turn
To make a difference
In our
social
structure…(pause… Hit), with inference, ….you know a rhyme with difference????
Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
A New Start in 23!
Welcome to room 23 at JR Wilcox! This site will be a fun and interactive tool for all students to use at home and school.
Many current events will be posted as well as weekly homework and projects.
Please feel free to browse the site and forward any ideas you may have to improve our home communication.
Once again, thanks for taking the time to log on and share our school year!
Best Regards,
Mr. Steele
Many current events will be posted as well as weekly homework and projects.
Please feel free to browse the site and forward any ideas you may have to improve our home communication.
Once again, thanks for taking the time to log on and share our school year!
Best Regards,
Mr. Steele
Grade 5's - Ancient Civilizations Project
Ancient Civilizations Project
Due: Monday, November 9, 2009
This project is broken down into several areas of research. Each group member must choose four areas to research individually for their civilization or tribe. The final project will be done with all group members and will consist of a poster board display of all the information gathered. You are limited to two pieces of poster board single sides. Information must be typed or neatly hand-written. Proper use of paragraphs, spelling, punctuation and grammar are expected.
1. Location: Describe where the group lived. Include a map drawn and outlined by you.
2. Environment: Explain the climate and the vegetation of the area in which your group lived.
3. Homes: Describe how the homes were made – winter and summer.
4. Transportation: Outline the various modes of transportation for the culture – note any changes which occurred and why.
5. Government: Describe the type of government and how a leader was chosen.
6. Food: Include the types of food, its availability, how it was cooked, cooking utensils, recipes.
7. Tools: Include how the tools were made, the resources used, and the ways in which each tool was used.
8. Family Structure: Describe the roles and responsibilities of men, women and children in the family. How were they different? Do you think the family structure was fair? Why or why not?
9. Culture: Include information on language, art, traditions, celebrations, and education.
10. Clothing: Include information on the groups’ fashions, decorations, materials used, styles, how they were made.
11. Religion: Outline the religious beliefs; describe the important gods and goddesses.
12. Recreation: Describe any games or activities played; include the rules and materials needed.
13. Warfare: Describe the most common methods of warfare used by your chosen society. Was it effective? Why or why not? Who were their enemies? Why were most wars fought?
14. Pictures / Drawings / Charts: include at least one of each in your project.
15. Contributions to Modern Day: Describe at least three aspects of the civilization that are still important in today’s society. (Example, art, drama, etc…)
Due: Monday, November 9, 2009
This project is broken down into several areas of research. Each group member must choose four areas to research individually for their civilization or tribe. The final project will be done with all group members and will consist of a poster board display of all the information gathered. You are limited to two pieces of poster board single sides. Information must be typed or neatly hand-written. Proper use of paragraphs, spelling, punctuation and grammar are expected.
1. Location: Describe where the group lived. Include a map drawn and outlined by you.
2. Environment: Explain the climate and the vegetation of the area in which your group lived.
3. Homes: Describe how the homes were made – winter and summer.
4. Transportation: Outline the various modes of transportation for the culture – note any changes which occurred and why.
5. Government: Describe the type of government and how a leader was chosen.
6. Food: Include the types of food, its availability, how it was cooked, cooking utensils, recipes.
7. Tools: Include how the tools were made, the resources used, and the ways in which each tool was used.
8. Family Structure: Describe the roles and responsibilities of men, women and children in the family. How were they different? Do you think the family structure was fair? Why or why not?
9. Culture: Include information on language, art, traditions, celebrations, and education.
10. Clothing: Include information on the groups’ fashions, decorations, materials used, styles, how they were made.
11. Religion: Outline the religious beliefs; describe the important gods and goddesses.
12. Recreation: Describe any games or activities played; include the rules and materials needed.
13. Warfare: Describe the most common methods of warfare used by your chosen society. Was it effective? Why or why not? Who were their enemies? Why were most wars fought?
14. Pictures / Drawings / Charts: include at least one of each in your project.
15. Contributions to Modern Day: Describe at least three aspects of the civilization that are still important in today’s society. (Example, art, drama, etc…)
Grade 4's - Medieval Times Project Expectations
Medieval Times Project
Due: Monday, November 9, 2009
Project Expectations:
1. Create a display board and/or ‘act out’ the different levels of the social structure
2. Ensure that the social structure pyramid is detailed and easy to read on the display board
3. If your group chooses to act out the social structure, costumes and props are recommended to clearly understand the importance of all levels of the social structures
4. Include a reflection part that details how the group performed together and was able to complete the project
NOTE: You are limited to two pieces of poster board single sides. Information must be typed or neatly hand-written. Proper use of paragraphs, spelling, punctuation and grammar are expected.
Example of Social Structure:
Due: Monday, November 9, 2009
Project Expectations:
1. Create a display board and/or ‘act out’ the different levels of the social structure
2. Ensure that the social structure pyramid is detailed and easy to read on the display board
3. If your group chooses to act out the social structure, costumes and props are recommended to clearly understand the importance of all levels of the social structures
4. Include a reflection part that details how the group performed together and was able to complete the project
NOTE: You are limited to two pieces of poster board single sides. Information must be typed or neatly hand-written. Proper use of paragraphs, spelling, punctuation and grammar are expected.
Example of Social Structure:
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