Grades 4 to 6

Junior students will engage in distance learning in the following manner:

• Teachers will provide a weekly plan to families that will include activities that students can do independently or with some support at home.

• There will be no requirement for synchronous, online learning for junior students. However, teachers will establish modes of ongoing communication with students and families.

• Teachers will use formative assessment approaches to gather evidence of how students are progressing in their learning. It is expected that teachers will provide feedback to their students on their progress.

1. Review curriculum expectations/long range plans and create a plan for student acquisition of the remaining, essential overall expectations.

2. Continue to use a platform/virtual tool to communicate with students/families that teachers have already been using or choose one that best works for their class/needs.

3. Communication of the plan will be shared with the administrator(s) and will be delivered to students and families by the homeroom teacher.

4. Other subjects and itinerants will provide activities for the week to be 11 included in the homeroom teachers communication.

It is recommended that junior students engage in learning for an average of 5 hours per week.

Recommended Subjects: Language & Math with Social Studies and Science integrated.

Additional Subjects: To be provided by itinerant teachers (e.g. Cree, Core French, Music, Physical Education).

*** For the required subjects, all assigned tasks will have estimated time allotments indicated and the sum of the time allotments will equal the required learning time.

1. Select assignments/ tasks that students can do successfully independently.

2. Select open-ended tasks with multiple entry points that support students with IEPs.

3. Provide choice boards/ checklists for additional subjects/ activities.

4. For FSL classes/subjects, provide all instructions that families need in English and use innovative ways to support students and families.

It is recommended that teachers:

• provide students/family with a weekly schedule/plan;

• be available to correspond and support students and families throughout the week;

• schedule check-ins with students (e.g., virtually, email, phone call).

1. Share weekly schedule/ plan by Monday at 9 a.m.

2. Make contact with each student at least once per week.