What We Learned Today...March 4th

Playing some Fox & the Rabbit in Phys. Ed today!

Welcome back winter! Isn't this always how winters go in Saskatchewan?  Just when the snow begins to melt and you think spring is almost here, Old Man Winter comes back with a vengance and hits us with yet another snow storm! However there's always a silver lining and at least we will have plenty of new snow when we go Skiing at Mission Ridge on Thursday!

We began our week with an absolutely wonderful Lenten Liturgy this morning that was prepared and presented by our class as well as Mr. Csada's class.  The students from both classes did an excellent job and really demonstrated the amazing leadership we have here at Deshaye from our senior students.  After the liturgy we also presented our Mother Teresa awards for the month of February.  This month Kaleigh, Lundy and Cody were presented the award for their demonstration of caring for others!  Congratulations to those three students!

Once we got back to our classroom the students worked on their French Music Podcasts until recess. Students have really impressed me with how efficiently they have used their time for this assignment.  They understood that they would only have access to the macbooks for a short time and have really done a great job planning accordingly. 

In Grade 8 Math we moved on to our next concept for our unit on fractions, "Dividing Whole Numbers and Fractions". 
Below I have posted another video that covers what we learned today:

After Lunch Ms. Norris came by to teach Arts. Ed and the students worked on some more Drama activities over the half-hour.  At 1:15 we had French once again and the students continued to work on their Music Critique Podcast assignments. 
During the last hour of the day the students had Phys. Ed with Ms. Norris and played Fox and the Rabbit as a warm up and also participated in various activities related to the essential skill of balance. 

Notes:
I would just like clarify a few things about the students Lenten Service Project.  For the actual Service Component of the assignment students only need to complete four hours of Service.  The service itself does not necessarily need to be done at an outside organization.  This component focuses on "serving others" so it can just as easily be done by helping parents or grandparents, shoveling snow for your neighbours, volunteering to babysit etc. They key thing is that the students are spending time serving someone else.
Also students may complete all four hours of service for the same person/organization.  The signature sheet I sent home on Friday provided more than one area for signatures in the event that the student volunteered at more than one location. However students can get all four hours at the same location. 
I'm sorry for any confusion this may have caused!

Here are a few more pictures from Phys. Ed today:



 Due Dates & Homework:

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

Math:
Grade 8: (This will be due on Thursday, March 7th)
Pg. 208-209
a) 4, 5, 7, 8
b)4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13
c) 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 15

Handout 6.1 is due tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5th

Overdue Assignments:

1) Lenten Booklet Plan
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 Convention and there will be no school for students. .