Thursday, May 5, 2016

We are partnering (learning buddies) with a Grade 2/3 class for a special project. Looking for a zipper laundry basket to house our 12 caterpillars or an aquarium we can borrow for a few weeks.
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): several forms were sent home today. Please review them with your child and return by the assigned due date.

MATH: looking at transformation geometry (combined rotation, translation, reflection on a coordinate grid)
Entrance Pass due tomorrow morning

SOCIAL STUDIES: each team member is to generate one inquiry question and share in the Global Issues Wiki
Find one website that can be used as a resource     
consider the following:    
- are you able to understand the text (5 finger rule)    
- does it connect to your topic and inquiry questions    
- read several parts of the website before selecting it

Oral Response Questions (Business Day):
1. How did your sample population survey inform your group's decision to select the business concept, which is you product/service for Business Day 2016?
2. Identify and provide supporting details to 3 main ideas on the importance of the Pillar of Education.
3. Describe (provide examples) your character traits, which best support the role and responsibilities of your position.
4. How would you describe your group's cooperative skills and overall group experience?
5. Describe how you actively participate as a leader in your group.

BUSINESS DAY:
Reflection #3 in Google Sites ePortfolio (new page)
1. How might you access the value or importance of participating in Business Day?
2. How would you compare this experience to other experiences or companies within the community?
3. Describe some of the decisions your company has made this far and defend those choices.
4. What recommendations would you make to your company so that you are successful as a team?
5. Do you agree with the actions made by your company and with the outcomes so far? Why?
6. Describe the skills you have gained/learned and how will you use them in the future?