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Religion & Faith
Religion & Faith
Day 1
Day 1
Social Justice Snow Audit: Look outside and inside the home. List 5 ways God's gifts (e.g., warmth, food, family) are present and discuss how we can share these gifts with those in need.
Day 2
Day 2
Act of Charity Budget: Design an imaginary $100 budget to support a local charity (e.g., food bank, homeless shelter). Justify which charities they chose and how their contribution aligns with Catholic Social Teaching.
Day 3
Day 3
Prayer Chain of Needs: Write a prayer intention for a global issue (e.g., peace, hunger, climate change) on a paper chain link. Explain why the issue matters.
Day 4
Day 4
Create a "HOPE" Acrostic Poem: Write an acrostic poem for the word "HOPE" using words that remind you of Jesus.
Day 5
Day 5
Nature's Creator and Stewardship: Take a photo or draw a detailed picture of something beautiful outside (e.g., a frosted branch, a bird). Write a prayer thanking God for the complexity of the natural world and promising to care for it.
Literacy
Literacy
Snow Day Persuasive Essay: Write a two-paragraph persuasive essay arguing whether the school board should have a fixed rule for snow days (e.g., based on cm of snow, temperature) or keep the current system.
Procedural Writing: Complex Fort Building: Write a detailed, multi-step set of instructions for building an advanced pillow fort or an intricate LEGO creation, using descriptive vocabulary and sequential language.
"If I Were a Superintendent": Pretend that you are the Superintendent of Education. Write a half-page speech about either keeping summer break as it is, or design a new way forward.
Create a Winter Editorial: Write an editorial for a family newspaper about a current event, local issue, or popular winter sport. Clearly state an opinion and provide at least three supporting facts.
Descriptive Writing: Sensory Room: Choose one room in the house. Write a paragraph using all five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) to describe the atmosphere.
Math
Math
Winter Travel Rates: Plan an imaginary trip to a ski hill 300 km away. Calculate the rate of speed needed to arrive in 3 hours. Then calculate how much fuel (in litres) would be used if the car uses 10L per 100 km.
Hot Chocolate Proportions: Find a can of hot chocolate or another food from your pantry. Using the recipe, calculate the ingredients needed to make 12 servings, writing the new recipe out.
Family Media Time: Collect data on the amount of time each family member spends on a specific activity (e.g., reading, screens, talking) on the snow day. Create a line or a bar graph to display the data.
Geometry and Fort Design: Design a pillow fort blueprint on graph paper or create the side measurement. Calculate the area and perimeter of the fort using the scale defined on the paper.
Budgeting a Winter Wardrobe: Imagine you have $500.00 to buy winter gear (coat, boots, hat, gloves). Create a budget for each item, then calculate the total cost, sales tax (13% HST), and the change remaining.
Movement & Gross Motor
Movement & Gross Motor
Snow Angel Challenge (Outdoors/Indoors): Go outside to make a snow angel, focusing on the large, controlled movements. Alternatively, do a "floor angel" indoors.
Snow Fort Architects (Outdoor, if safe): Instead of simple stacking, strategically plan and construct a large, stable snow fort or snow bench that requires teamwork, shovelling, and packing large amounts of snow.
Lava Floor: Jump only on safe spots (rugs, pillows) to avoid the "lava."
Winter Sports Circuit: Create a circuit of 5 stations, each focusing on a skill from a different winter sport (e.g., "Ice Skating" fast feet, "Skiing" alternating knee raises, "Hockey" stick handling with a broom and small ball).
Snowball Target Challenge: Toss socks/paper at a target from various positions: standing, kneeling, and balancing on one leg, focusing on body control and aim.
Religion & Faith
Religion & Faith
Day 6
Day 6
Stewardship of Winter Resources: Reflect on how your family uses resources like heat, light, and food during the winter. List 5 practical ways to be better stewards of God's Creation and reduce waste, linking to care for the Earth.
Day 7
Day 7
Act of Compassion Plan: Plan an act of compassion (charity) that could be carried out during the colder months (e.g., donating warm clothing, making care packages). Outline the steps and estimate the cost or time involved.
Day 8
Day 8
Community Service Plan: Plan a simple, at-home service project the family could do (e.g., making cards for seniors, sorting canned goods) and write a paragraph on how it demonstrates love and service.
Day 9
Day 9
Reflection on Prayer: Write down three things they usually pray for (self, others, thanks). Discuss why prayer is a way to communicate their relationship with God.
Day 10
Day 10
Nature's Creator and Promise: Take a photo or draw a detailed picture of a tree, even if bare. Write a prayer thanking God for the complexity and resilience of nature and the promise of new life in spring.
Literacy
Literacy
Winter Survival Guide: Write a two-paragraph informational essay on how to prepare for a winter storm (e.g., power outage). Use factual details, topic sentences, and supporting evidence.
Reader's Theatre Script Adaptation: Choose a short story and adapt it into a short play script, focusing on clear dialogue structure and effective use of stage directions.
Letter of Praise: Write a formal letter to a local utility company or service provider expressing a favourable opinion about a service experienced during a cold snap.
Summarizing Non-Fiction: Watch a YouTube video or read a news article about a winter science topic (e.g., how salt melts ice). Write a concise summary of the main idea and three key details.
Create a Comic Strip: Write a detailed, multi-panel comic strip that uses dialogue and captions to tell a narrative with a clear plot (beginning, middle, and end).
Math
Math
Number Pattern Rule: Create a complex shrinking pattern using decimals or fractions (e.g., 10.5, 9.75, 9.0, 8.25...). Write the pattern rule using mathematical language (e.g., "Start at 10.5 and subtract 0.75").
Measurement Conversion Challenge: Find three household objects. Measure their mass in grams (g) and convert these measurements to kilograms (kg) and milligrams (mg).
Order of Operations Challenge: Write three mathematical expressions that require the Order of Operations (BEDMAS). Exchange and solve with an adult.
Unit Rate Shopping: Find the prices of three similar winter items (e.g., three brands of batteries). Calculate the unit rate (cost per battery/gram) to determine the best deal.
Probability with Two Dice: Roll two standard dice 20 times. Record the sum of the rolls. Calculate the probability of rolling a 7.
Movement & Gross Motor
Movement & Gross Motor
Endurance Challenge: Complete 3 rounds of a circuit: 30 seconds of jumping jacks, 30 seconds of running on the spot, and 30 seconds of high knees, focusing on maintaining stamina.
The Beanbag Trapper: Throw a small beanbag/sock high into the air. Before catching it, perform a specific, complex action (e.g., do a quick lunge, perform a squat jump, switch hands behind your back).
Indoor Dance Choreography: Choose a favourite song and choreograph a simple 60-second dance that includes at least three level changes (low, medium, high).
Winter Sports Circuit: Create a circuit of 5 stations, each focusing on a skill from a different winter sport (e.g., "Ice Skating" fast feet, "Skiing" alternating knee raises, "Hockey" stick handling with a broom and small ball).
Outdoor Sculpture/Snow Maze (Creative Movement, if safe): Design and create a large snow sculpture or a simple maze in the yard, integrating gross motor skills (shovelling, packing, lifting) with creative design.
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