What We Learned Today...February 27th

A picture from gym/drama on Monday

This morning we got back into the usual swing of things with a half hour AR period from 9:00-9:30.  During this time students were also called up one by one for a quick meeting with myself to discuss their academic progress so far this year.  Students were also shown their present marks in each class and given a list of incomplete assignments (if they had any) to hand in before Report Cards go out. 
At 9:30 the students were given the hour to work on their French Music Critique Podcasts.  These are coming along quite nicely and most groups are close to finishing their scripts and will be using the macbooks by next class!
In Grade 8 Math the students worked on their textbook assignment on Pg. 202-203 involving Multiplying Whole Numbers and Fractions.   They were also treated to the musical stylings of Mr. Pringle who spent the hour working with the students. 
If you are having a bit of difficulty with your assignment, check out this video that also teaches Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers. (It's the same as class but better because of the awesome music!)

After lunch we had French again and the students continued to work on their French Music Critique Podcasts before Mr. McCulloch stopped by to teach Health/Career Ed.  During the last hour of the day the students had Social Studies and learned all about the Buffalo and how important it was to our First Nations people of Canada.  Some highlights of the lesson were our discussion about the Buffalo Jump, Recreating the size of a Buffalo using two students and my very talented drawings on the board. (Well maybe only the first two)

Here are some of the pictures I was unable to upload on Monday:

Due Dates & Homework:

Religion:
Lenten Booklet Plan is due Friday, March 1st (This is Part 1, 2 and 3)

The entire package (Service hours included) will be due on Friday, March 15th.

Math:
Grade 8: (This will be due on Monday, March 4th)
Pg. 202-203
a)1-5, 5, 6, 7
b)1-4,6, 8-12
c) 1-3, 9-15

Overdue Assignments:

1) Social Journals
2) Acrostic Poems
3) Name Blog Self Reflection

Reminders:
- We will be downhill skiing on Thursday, March 7th at Mission Ridge.
- Friday, March 8th is Teacher Conventions and there will be no school for students.