Questions and Answers

 Divergent Questioning fosters creative thinking.  Questions that have endless amounts of answers help us to think outside the box.  We do not limit our imagination.


Try this task!

 List 100 uses for a standard size paperclip.
Get creative! Think outside the box!

Global Issues

Whether it be directly or indirectly, global issues affect everyone throughout the world! It is important that we are regularly aware of the global environment and its impact on the gloabl community.

Link: Time For Kids
- Many links related to Global Issues
- Look for Grade Level links!

Link: Children's BBC News
Link: Children's BBC Interactive Zone
- A student friendly view of Global Issues on a Daily Basis. Take a look!

Classroom Helpers

Use these links/resources if you need an extra hand while working on a classroom activity.

Link: Dictionary.com
- This link will help with defining vocabulary and understanding uncommon words.  You can also extend your learning by playing with Dictionary Flashcards based on your grade level.


Link: Homework Helper
- Look for the subject that you are having some troubles with and see whether your questions can be answered.  If you can't find an answer to your question, then submit your question to the question bank on the homepage.  Most subjects are included.

Link: Cool Math For Kids
- Browse this website for math explanations, activities, and games for Grades K-8

Music

Link: Reading Music

Do you like to speak music?
Gr. 6 - Take a look at Tim and Moby's Brief Introduction to Music!  They will show you a brief introdction of How to Read Music.

-Questions to think about-
Are all musical scales the same?
What parts of a staff do we need to understand before we can read music?
Do musical notes and numbers work together?

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Skill Building prior to:

Music Pitch: ledger lines above and below the staff; major, minor, and perfect intervals (e.g. Major 3rd, Perfect 5th)

Specfic Expectation: C1.5 Demonstrate an understanding of standard and other types of musical notation through performance and composition

Brain Pop - The More You Learn = The More You Learn

 
Link:   BrainPop

This is an interactive site where you can explore your favourite subjects and brush up on skills in some of those disliked subjects.  The Featured Content for this month is Black History Month.
- Interact and follow the story of the Underground Railroad!
- Please ask IN CLASS for our LOG-IN Details

Welcome Gr.6 - Interactive Learning!

 Welcome to my EduBlog! This is a space where I will be updating our classroom activities with Interactive Links! You will be able to view this and connect to Educational Links on the web!  Hopefully we are able to have some fun and share our learning with everyone else in our class!
 Hope you enjoy!

 Mr. Zelem

Changing Paradigms in Public Education

This innovative approach to Professional Development has illustrations of Sir Ken Robinson mapping out his own beliefs about the Changing Paradigms in Public Education.  Where will education take us?