What We Learned Today...November 14th

Investigating the characteristics of Convex and Concave Mirrors

Here's a snapshot of our day today:

ELA: For the first half of class today, we read Chapters 13 and 14 of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone together.  At 9:45 we put our books away and students were given the rest of the period to finish up their "Mirror of Erised" Blog Post.

Arts. Ed: Ms. Postma stopped by and lead the students to the Arts. Ed room where they continued to learn about contour drawing and had the opportunity to try out a "blind contour drawing".

Religion: Students got back into their groups and they spent the entire class finishing up their Human Rights Activist Presentations using the Surface Pro's.

Science: Over the half hour period, we picked up right where we left off by investigating the characteristics of concave and convex mirrors and lens' through two small experiments.

Grade 8 Math: Students finished up their textbook assignment from yesterday and began working on the 4.1 handout.

Genius Hour: Now that most students have their essential question formed and ready to go, they finally began researching and collecting information on their topic.

Here's some pictures from Genius Hour today:

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework

ELA: 

Harry Potter "Mirror of Erised" blog due on Wednesday, November 19th

Math:

Pg. 128 - Due on Monday, November 17th

a) 4,6,8,9,12

b) 4,6,8,9,12

c) 4,6,9,12,14,15

Religion: 

Human Rights Activist Presentation due on Thursday, November 20th

Reminders:

-No School on November 21st (TPD)

-Report Cards go home on November 26th

-Parent Teacher Interviews  - November 27th (Evening) and November 28th (Morning)