For someone in our class who is leaving...

I think someone in our class is leaving and she came to visit us today. I found this picture on Tumblr and I thought it was really cool and I'm letting the whole class take credit for it. Plus it suits the situation.

               
♥ Room 14

A Thought For This Week

"Too often, we look without really seeing."

What do you think this quote means - what does it mean to you?

Sir Edmund Hillary

This week is a special week in our history.  View the clips below and then participate in the discussion.  Add your thoughts and ask questions to get the discussion going.
What has made the week so special?  What made this event so special?

 

 

 

Here is another link you may be interested in - it's a school district article about students being able to climb Mount Everest virtually.  It does have an error in it though.  I wonder if you can spot it - remember what I was saying to you about being a critical thinker when you're reading information on the Internet??  Happy Analysing, using Prior Knowledge and Questioning!!!

 

http://www.districtadministration.com/article/students-climb-mount-everest-virtually

To This Day - By Jade

Remember this video from a few weeks ago?    Well I thought we could start a conversation on what our general feedback was to the video.


What did you think when you first saw it?                                    
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How can you change what happens to these kind of kids?            
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How did this affect you opinion (if it did)?                                    
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Does this relate to you?


If you can't remember it here is it now...

This post isn't much but means more to others that feel this way, so think about it, does this mean that we should let this happen? Why do you think people even do this?  Does it not make you cry every time, because if you don't then maybe you don't realize the pain...

And for those who feel this remember
IF YOU CAN'T FIND ANYTHING BEAUTIFUL ABOUT YOURSELF, GET A BETTER MIRROR, LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER, STARE A LITTLE LONGER! BECAUSE THERE IS SOMETHING INSIDE OF YOU THAT MADE YOU KEEP TRYING WHEN EVERYONE TOLD YOU TO QUIT!

Thought for the Week

I've had an idea about adding a 'Thought for the Week'. 

Seek Respect.  Not Attention.  It Lasts Longer.

I loved this quote - it came to us from Miss Allen in our office.

What does this quote mean to you?

Add your thoughts and ideas.

The Importance of Reading Non-Fiction Texts

This week we are continuing to focus on balancing out what we read so that we're reading as wide a range of texts as possible.  This includes non-fiction texts.

Comment on this post about why you think it is important to read non-fiction texts.  Give an example of what you are reading this week.

 

Picture from wallpapersworldbd.blogspot.com  

Remember Adora Svitak?

Last year we watched Adora speak at a TED Talk and were completely amazed with her passion and enthusiasm for learning and what 'adults can learn from kids.'  She inspired us in our speech writing and presentation as we tried to capture some of her passion to connect with our audience.

I though you might be interested in viewing the clip again and having a look at her website.  You may even like to email her and let her know how she has inspired you.  She certainly continues to inspire me!

How can we aspire to be like Adora and make a change in the world?

 

Adora's Website - http://www.adorasvitak.com/