What's Cookin': October 2015

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Halloween Costume

Don't forget to dress up tomorrow!! There will be prizes for best costume!!

Math - In class assignment

On Monday you will be completing an in-class assignment in Math. Please review your notes and make sure you know how to do the following:

1. Write a pattern rule

2. Draw a pattern on grid paper

3. Graph a pattern

4. Create a table for a pattern

Onomatopoeia Art Rubric

Onomatopoeia Art

Co-constructed Rubric

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
	The student:
Thinking Brainstorms ideas and sketches four different pieces	uses planning skills with limited effectiveness	uses planning skills with some effectiveness	uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness	uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness
Application Applies elements of design to show ideas and messages	transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with limited effectiveness	transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with some effectiveness	transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with considerable effectiveness	transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with a high degree of effectiveness
Communication Presents and explains the final art piece for target audiences	expresses and organizes ideas and understandings with limited effectiveness	expresses and organizes ideas and understandings with some effectiveness	expresses and organizes ideas and understandings with considerable effectiveness	expresses and organizes ideas and understandings with a high degree of effectiveness

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Media

If you were absent for Media today, please watch this video:

Advertising Techniques

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

BYOD

$60 netbook, $110 desktop continues Peel board’s commitment to equity of access to technology

The Peel District School Board continues to work with technology vendors to increase equity of access to technology for students. This week, VIG Solutions will introduce two new, affordable options available to Peel board families.

Parents can purchase low-cost technology products for student use through the board's Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) parent resource page at www.peelschools.org/BYOD.

For $110, VIG Solutions will offer an Intel Dual Core, 2GB, 160GB computer with a 17-inch LCD monitor. A 10-inch netbook with 1GB ram, 160GB hard drive, Wi-Fi capability and Windows 7, provides basic functionality for student use, will be available for $60.

Taxes and shipping will be applied to product costs, and all items come with a six-month warranty. These products can be purchased at www.refurbitstock.ca/peel (password: peelregion). The board does not benefit from the sale of the devices and will not be involved in service, warranty or product issues.

To help parents decide which device to choose, they can also visit www.peelschools.org/aboutus/21stCentury/byod/devices.