What We Learned Today...January 16th

Working on their blog posts!

We kicked off our day with the usual AR period of silent reading from 9:08 to 9:38.  In ELA we finished up our "Matrix" lesson from yesterday and the students were then tasked with writing a blog post response about "The Matrix" Here's the assignment:

Complete a blog entry in response to the following question: What does the film, “The Matrix” communicate about the world? What controls the world in this film and the people who live in that world? What connections can you make to the message? Do you agree or disagree with this message from the film writer? Why or why not?

These blog posts will be written on our class kidblog which can be found at: http://kidblog.org/thebrescianibunch-2/ 

After lunch the students had Phys. Ed and continued where they left off yesterday by working on a few different skills associated with basketball.  At 1:23 we had an extra ELA class (because we will be missing it tomorrow) and the students were given the period to work on their "Matrix" blog response questions.  Note: There is now a great app for "kidblog" and I would really recommend if for any students with an iPhone, iPod or iPad!
Upcoming Due Dates & Homework

ELA:
Perfect Society Paragraph is due on Monday


Math
Grade 8
5.2 is due overdue
Pg. 180
a) 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
b) 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10
c) 4-6, 10, 12, 13

Reminders:

-Grade 7s: Bring your outdoor winter clothes on January 29th as we are at White Butte all day Cross Country Skiing.