As the students came in this morning, the Grade 8's excited to leave for Leboldus at 10:00 for a "work-free day" (as described by some of the unhappy Grade 7's). However, the Grade 8's didn't get away fast enough as we spent the first hour of the day discussing our new Religion Lenten assignment. For this new assignment students will have to create a Lenten Plan that will focus on four key areas: Prayer, Fasting, Giving and Service. Students will be tasked with writing a half page plan or reflection for each area throughout Lent. For the Service aspect of the assignment, the students will need to spend four hours serving others. This can be done by volunteering at shelters or charities, helping parents/guardians/neighbours doing odd shores etc. It was explained that this should be something challenges them to do something that they normally wouldn't do. I will be sending a compete package home when the students get back from their break. However, if the students would like to get a head start on this over the break they most definitely can, they will just need to be sure to document what they did and get a signature from where they served.
* I will attach a full overview of the assignment online tomorrow under the Religion tab!
Now back to our day! After the grade 8's left for Leboldus, the Grade 7's worked on IXL and any other homework they had until recess. *Remember we only have about two weeks left on on IXL so please make sure you make use of this tool as much as you can. Maybe if your feeling school sick over the break you can log on at home and polish off a few questions? ....Well it was worth a try anyways!!
After lunch Mr. McCulloch's math class wrote their Unit 6 math test before all the Grade 7's got together to watch the movie "Hotel Transelvania" in Mr. McCullochs room.
Note: Each student was given a print out of all their marks for each class that I teach. If you notice there is an area where there is no mark given, that means I have not received the assignment and it may be beneficial for the student to utilize some of their break catching up on this so it can be entered on their next report card. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email me at m.j.bresciani@rcsd.ca!
I unfortunately won't be at school tomorrow so this will be the last post before the break! I hope everyone has a fantastic break and I can't wait to come back after the break and hear all the great stories!
I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again, we are truly blessed to have such an amazing class this year! Have a wonderful Break!
Due Dates & Homework:
Religion:
Lenten Booklet Plan is due Friday, March 1st (Students will have the first week back to work on the assignment)
The entire package (Service hours included) will be due on Friday, March 15th.
Overdue Assignments:
1) Social Journals
2) Acrostic Poems
3) Name Blog Self Reflection
Reminders:
- We will be downhill skiing on Tuesday, February 26th at Mission Ridge.
Oh and I almost forgot, Happy Valentines Day!! (I'd say I got it from her, but no one would believe me!)
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