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Record a 2 minute video on Moodle to introduce yourself to your teacher and your classmates.

Please let us know the following information about yourself:

• Your name
• Your background culture
• Your interests and hobbies
• What you look forward to in this class
• Short message to your classmates

Then, please ...

For homework, you will be creating a poster or visual narrative of your choosing! Take a look at the example your teacher has given you to help create your own.

Your poster/visual narrative needs to have the following information:

1. Classroom Expectations

For this part you will create 1-2 classroom...

For this activity, we will be watching a Halloween TV episode and completing a virtual scavenger hunt. 

Your task is to find examples of the following terms:

1. 6 Nouns
2. 4 Pronouns
3. 2 Verbs
4. 1 Adverbs
5. 3 Adjectives
6. 1 Transition Word

Please post your answers in the forum below. 

Afterwards, we will be discussing ...

Today we will be completing a Jigsaw activity. 

Each of you will have to pick a Halloween themed topic from the list below. Your task is to research the history of this topic and share your knowledge with the rest of the class. 

Topics:

• The History of Pumpkins
• The History of Vampires
• The History of ...

Maintaining your mental health is incredibly important. Regularly engaging in activities that spark joy or happiness can be very helpful in supporting your wellbeing. 

Some activities include: 

• Deep breathing
• Yoga
• Pet therapy
• Therapy
• Random Acts of Kindness
• Sports and Exercise
• Creative Spaces

What ...

We have learned that affirmations are repeated statements that are meant to affect or change the way we think about ourselves. They can motivate us and remind us how special we really are.

Below are some examples of positive affirmations: 

Take some time to write out a positive affirmation that is ...

Perhaps when you were younger, your teacher may have asked you to draw a family portrait. Today we will be doing just that! 

We will be using the following drawing website: https://www.autodraw.com

Please take a screenshot of your drawing and upload it to Moodle when you are finished. 

In your ...

We will be dividing into pairs/groups for each family. This task must be completed in class. Each section is worth 6 marks with 1 mark given for assignment completion, so a total of 7 marks.

In this forum you will post the qualities that you look for in a friend/partner. 

Step 1: Each student will pick ONE quality that they think is important for a

friend/partner to have (for example, funny, smart, blue eyes).

Step 2: Each student will make a PowerPoint slideshow answering these ...

Please take some time to answer the following questions:

1. What is an interview?
2. How many types of interviews can you think of? List some examples of different interviews.
3. How can interviews help us build relationships?

Today we will briefly touch upon the topic of synonyms. Synonyms are words that are spelled differently, but have the same meaning.

 For example, "unique" and "special". Both of these words are spelled differently, but they both mean something that is "one of a kind, or unlike any other thing".

Her...

In your own words, explain what the word stereotype means.

Your In-Class Task:

Working in pairs, define your term in your own words and post your definition to the forum. 

The teacher will create a Venn diagram based on your definitions, and we will discuss this diagram together in class. 

For today's Icebreaker activity, we will be taking turns describing our clothing style to a partner. Your partner has to quickly sketch a clothing design for you. When your partner is finished with drawing the clothing design, switch roles. 

Here are some questions you can ask your partner as you ...

What are some things that you do or practice to celebrate your own culture? Please list 5 ways that you celebrate your diversity. 

Be sure to write in full sentences and check for grammar and spelling prior to submitting your work. 

For today's icebreaker, we will be looking how mood or emotion can be used as symbolism. 

Symbolism is often used in music, art, and writing to represent a deeper idea or meaning. When we use symbolism, we typically use an object or thing to represent something of a deeper meaning. For example, a ...

• What is my character's name?
  
• How old are they?
• What do they look like?
• What do they do?
• What is their ...

For this activity I would like you to write:

• 5 sentences related to your story using past tense
  
• 5 sentences related to your story using present tense
• 5 sentences related to your story using future tense

You MUST also use at least one adjective in each sentence. 

We will be working together as a class to create another short story. However, THIS TIME we will be writing down our contributions one at a time and posting to the forum. 

The Story Pass Game: 

1. Mr. B will begin a story by writing the words, "Once upon a time...". Mr. B will introduce the setting ...

Step 1: Select a paragraph from your short story and copy paste it to this forum. Submit your paragraph. 

Step 2: Click on another classmate's forum post. Read your classmate's paragraph and respond to it. You will be asked to:

• Write 2 compliments or positive statements
• Write 1 suggestion
  
• List the ...

For today's icebreaker, we will be revisiting the topic of symbolism in a drawing exercise.

Step 1: I would like each of you to take a moment and reflect on your current  mood. How are you feeling this morning? What made you feel this way? If you are in a bad mood, what do you think you can you do...