October 11th...Science Centre Field Trip!!

The Bresciani Bunch

Today we had the priviledge of spending the entire day at the Science Centre.  To start out our morning we spent the first hour at the IMAGINATE exhibit.  This exhibit was really quite interesting because it taught the students about the concept of Innovation.  Students learned the meaning of this concept through experiencing various activities where experimentation and failure were vital to the component of the activity. 

Testing surface properties

After IMAGINATE, we quickly had our lunch before heading over to the IMAX to check out the short documentary "To The Artic 3D".  The documentary focused on how Global Warming is affecting the climate in the Artic and the lengths the various animals have to overcome in order to survive. 
For the last hour of the day the students were given the opportunity to explore the rest of the Science Centre in their groups.  We also had the good fortune of checking out a stage show before we left that taught the students about air pressure and gravity. 
Today was a great day and I was really impressed with how well each and every student represented themselves and our class at the Science Centre.  (Although I didn't expect any less, as we have one amazing class!)

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:
Blog

Your Talent blog response question. (On our Kidblog)

Blog Question for today:
What was one thing that you learned today at Science Centre that your didn't know before your visit?
What was your favourite part about our visit to the Science Centre?
(Remember to add some audio or visuals to your blog posts! )

Math

Grade 8:
Pg. 99
a)1,2,4,6,10,11
b) 1-8, 9, 11,12, 13, 15, 16
c) 1-8, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

Grade 7
McCulloch: Pg 48-49 #4-23
Weber:


Overdue Assignments:

1)Free The Children Response Handout- Due Thursday (Do not do Video #5)

*Reminders:

-Students please get your Broadcast Studio Media Consent form signed by your parents!

-We have our annual Staff-Student Football game tomorrow.  If you were on either football team, plesae bring appropriate clothes to play in. 

More Pictures from today:

Creating some interesting crafts

Testing out the Bubbles



More crafts created at IMAGINATE

Shooting some hoops



Testing the wind tunnel

Facial reconstruction



What We Learned Today...October 10th

Rehearsing their News Cast

Before we began ELA this morning we addded some Feng Shui to our class and organized the desks into a new seating plan.  During ELA students continued to rehearse their News Broadcasts, and I must say I'm very impressed with how great each group has done with this project! These are going to look amazing when we go and film them next week. 
For Grade 8 Math we reviewed Estimating Squares and Square Roots and then began working on an assignment from the text book.  (See assignment below)

After lunch the students had Arts. Ed with Ms. Norris as well as Science with Mr. Csada.  Instead of Social today, we spent the last hour of the day working on our broadcasts because we will miss our ELA class tomorrow due to the Science Centre visit.

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:
ELA:

Free The Children Response Handout- Due Thursday (Do not do Video #5)


Math

Grade 8:
Pg. 99
a)1,2,4,6,10,11
b) 1-8, 9, 11,12, 13, 15, 16
c) 1-8, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

Grade 7
McCulloch: Pg 48-49 #4-23
Weber:
               

Overdue Assignments:

1) Grade 8 Math 3.1 Handout

*Reminders:

-Students please get your Broadcast Studio Media Consent form signed by your parents!

-We have our Science excursion to the Science Centre and Imax tomorrow and it is all day long. Please have the students bring a “brown bag” lunch. Refer to the note that I sent home for more details.  Students are welcome to bring

What We Learned Today...October 9th

We started out our first morning back from the long weekend with a quick assembly in the gym.  After we got back to the classroom we had a shortened AR period due to the assembly and read until 9:30.  In ELA, the students had all finished or were very close to finishing their News Broadcast Scripts and some groups actually began to practice and rehearse their scripts. 
For Grade 8 Math, we reviewd Square Roots & Perfect Squares and began to learn how to estimate Squares and Square Roots without the use of a calculator. 

During Religion we reviewed our 1st religion blog question (Name one of your talents. How can you use this talent to make a positive difference in our class? In our School?) as well as proper blogging protocol.  We also went through the Blogging Rubric as a class so everyone was on the same page as to how Blog Posts will be marked.  (To view the Blogging Rubric, just click on the hyperlink above)
In Social Studies we reviewed what Goods & Services are and then began to explore what happens when we purchase Goods & Services.....Sales Tax.  We briefly touched on what Sales Tax is and students finished the class by discussin GST and how it affects the price of Goods or Services we purchase.  Students were about to use the laptops and desktop computers as well as the iPads for this lesson.  If you would like to view the assignment the students took part in today, feel free to check out the handout that each student used today as they explored Sales Tax. 

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

ELA:

Free The Children Response Handout- Due Thursday (Do not do Video #5)


Math

Grade 8:
3.2 Worksheet due Tomorrow, October 10th

Grade 7
McCulloch: Pg. 48 -#4
Weber: 8a-d, 9a-c, 11a-c, 12-13
               

Overdue Assignments:

1) Grade 8 Math 3.1 Handout

*Reminders:

-Students please get your Broadcast Studio Media Consent form signed by your parents!

-Due to the scheduling conflict Band sectionals will be tomorrow. Students need to bring their instruments, music, pencil and something to write on to band tomorrow.

-We have our Science excursion to the Science Centre and Imax on Thursday and it is all day long. Please have the students bring a “brown bag” lunch. Refer to the note that I sent home for more details.

What We Learned Today...October 4th

Happy Thanksgiving!

After our AR time this morning we once again continued to work on our Broadcast Studio scripts during ELA.  Most groups have progressed to the point where they have almost finished up their scripts and are actually ready to start rehearsing their broadcasts in preparation for our Live Broadcasts on the 18th.  During Grade 8 Math we briefly reviewed the Pythagorean Relationship and students were then assigned the 3.2 worksheet.  *Students please note this assignment will be due on Wednesday, October 10th instead of Tuesday, October 9th!

After lunch we quickly took attendance and then made our trek over to Christ the King Church for our Thanksgiving mass.  A special thanks to Mrs. Goulet-Brown and everyone who helped plan such a wonderful mass!
By the time we got back to the school, the students only had a half hour of school left, so  Ms. Norris took the students outside to enjoy a half hour of Physical Activity for their shortened Phys.Ed class.



Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math

Grade 8: Pr. 91 due Tuesday, October 9th
Assignment:
a) 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
b) 1-8, 10, 12-17
c) 1-8, 10, 14, 17-21

3.2 Worksheet due Wednesday, October 10th

                   

Overdue Assignments:

1) Grade 8 Math 3.1 Handout

2) "The Nest" Handout Questions (ELA)

3) Ecological Footprint (Social)

*Reminder:

 

-Students please get your Broadcast Studio Media Consent form signed by your parents!

-We do not have school this Friday, October 5th because it is a TPD Day. 

-We will be going to the Science Centre all day on Thursday, October 11 (Students please remember to give this note to your parents)

What We Learned Today...October 3rd

All Smiles for Picture Day!

After AR this morning we wasted no time transitioning to ELA. Before breaking into groups to work on the Broadcast scripts, we took a few minutes to re-examine the Long, Medium and Close-Up shots when filming.  These are very important to understand because on top of writing their scripts students also have to create storyboards for their News Casts.  These storyboards will help the students operating the video switch boards to know which camera should be recording and when. 
In grade 8 Math we briefly reviewed the Pythagorean Relationship (a2 + b2 = c2) and Right Triangles before begining a new assignment.  (Please see assignment below)

After lunch Ms. Norris taught the students all about Free Hand Drawing as well as Contour Drawing.  For the first half of French we finished up our Introduction Conversations and during the last half switched gears to ELA and continued to work on our scripts for the Broadcast Studio. 
During the Phys. Ed Ms. Norris took the students outside because the Gym was being used for picture day. 

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math

Grade 8: Pr. 91 due Tuesday October, 9th
Assignment:
a) 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
b) 1-8, 10, 12-17
c) 1-8, 10, 14, 17-21

Grade 7:
(McC) – Chapter 1 Test – They have the answers to the practice test in the text book to study.
                   

Overdue Assignments:

1) Grade 8 Math 3.1 Handout

*Reminder:

-Mass tomorow at Christ the King at 1:30

-We do not have school this Friday, October 5th because it is a TPD Day. 

What We Learned Today...October 2nd

Unfortunately Mr. Bresciani was away for the morning at Miller High School for AR training.  However we had another wonderful sub fill in and teach for the morning.  During ELA the students continued to work on their scripts and story boards for their News Broadcasts. Hopefully we will be able to finish up the writing aspect of the broadcasts by early next week and begin our rehearsals!

After lunch we used the laptops and got a chance to log in and explore our new class blog and students were assigned their very first blogging prompt.  "Name one of your talents.  How can you use this talent to make a difference in our class? In our School?"
(Note: Only the students and teacher can view any of the posts in the blogs due to privacy settings.  Parents, if you would like to see your childs blog you will need to have them sign in for you in order to view them)
For the last hour of the day we had an extra ELA class and once again continued to work through those scripts because our Broadcast Day (October 18)  is approaching fast!

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math
Grade 8: 3.1 is due tomorrow, October 3rd

Overdue Assignments:

1) "The Nest" Handout Questions

2) Grade 8 Math 2.3 Handout

*Reminder:

-Picture day is Tomorrow, October 3rd

What We Learned Today... October 1st

Today we were very fortunate to have Mr. Meyers (who is the Catholic Education Services Coordinator for Regina Catholic Schools) stop by and teach us about how important we are in God's Eyes.  Through numerous videos, a bingo game, and even a test..yes I said test, we learned a lot more about who we are as individuals and how there is truly no one else like us in the world.  It was a great hour and a half and we hope to have Mr. Meyers stop by again soon!


After recess the Grade 8's learned all about Right triangles as well as the Pythagorean Theorem.  They were also treated to a special guest teacher...none other than Mr. Darth Vader himself.  If you need a refresher feel free to watch the video again!

 

After lunch the students continued to work on their graphing art assignment for their half hour of Arts Ed.  During the last hour of the day the students finished up their research and began scripting their "Step Up" News Broadcasts

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math:


Grade 8: 3.1 is due Wednesday, October 3rd

Overdue Assignments:

1) "The Nest" Handout Questions (ELA)

2) Ecological Footprint (Social)

*Reminder:

- Picture day is Wednesday, October 3rd