Monday, October 25, 2010

Virtual Me!

Hi Grade 5s!

Mr. Doan is going to show you how to make a digital portfolio. In your Canadian Connections wiki, there is now a link to your online digital portfolio. You can click on your name and add your work that you have done this term.

Here is mine: Mrs. Spencer.

You can copy and paste these I Can statements and add them to your wiki!

1. I can demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how the physical geography and natural resources of Canada affect the quality of life of all Canadians.

(add a link to YOUR animoto by going to animoto and signing in and clikcing on your video that you made- looks like this: http://animoto.com/play/OykOYxXDCKANdGsqg1ppZw


Please make sure you have one made. Join a friend if yours did not work properly and use their animoto account.


2. I can examine critically, the physical geography of Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following question:

How do landforms, bodies of water and natural resources affect the quality of life in
Canada?

-Add a link to YOUR Community Walk-looks like this: http://www.communitywalk.com/the_pacific_coast/map/728987


3. I recognize how an understanding of Canadian history and the stories of its peoples contributes to their sense of identity.


Just click edit on your wiki page when you are ready to add your work.



When you have completed creating your portfolio and it has the three I can statements copied and pasted with your 2 links, then try this:


If you don't know an answer, do a google search to find it! You can have 2 windows open to keep the game going while you do your search.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Grade 5's Start Their Walk in Atlantic Canada

Here are some Community Walk's:

Trin's:

CommunityWalk Map - Map 730750


Dan's: (He also found his community and his house and his friends' house and his other friends' house really quickly! Cool work!)

CommunityWalk Map - Map 730743


Shelb's:

CommunityWalk Map - The Appalachian Highland



Kyl's:

CommunityWalk Map - Map 730747

Great job!

Pin Ball??? How fun!

Hi Grade 5s!

You have two amazing tasks today as you work through answering the question:

In what ways do natural resources and the physical geography of a region determine the establishment of communities?

1. Go to PINBALL and brainstorm all that you know about Atlantic Canada. Then save the image and send it to me thourgh email.

2. Complete your community walk in Atlantic Canada. One you have completed your community walk, email me the link!

Have a gr8 time learning!

Monday, October 4, 2010

In what ways do natural resources and the physical geography of a region determine the establishment of communities?

Choose one region of Canada.





Atlantic Region

Create a community walk by adding a marker, a photo and a description of 3 towns/cities in that region.

Pacific Region/Cordillera:




In what ways do natural resources and the physical geography of a region determine the establishment of communities?