What We Learned Today...November 14th

One students new art assignment

I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend and is fully recovered from the unfortunate Roughrider loss on Sunday!  Today we started out our morning with a quick school wide assembly in the gym before coming back to class for AR reading time.  During ELA we learned how to edit paragraphs using the proper Proofreading Marks.  The students were each given a couple paragraphs that were filled with errors and were tasked with finding and correcting the errors using the marks they learned about. 
In Grade 8 Math the students were given the hour to work on handout 4.1 and catch up on any other Math homework they needed to hand in. 

After lunch we continued to learn about the various Music Genres in French through listening to various artists and examining the particular instruments and style demonstrated in each song.  At 1:15 Mr. Csada stopped by and continued to teach about Optics and Vision for the hour.  Ms. Norris capped off the day with Arts. Ed and the students began a new Social Justice themed art assignment.


Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math

Grade 8 - 4.1 Due Thursday, November 15th

Grade 7

McCulloch: Get Ready 3 is overdue

Weber:

Health

Eating Disorder Sheet is due Wednesday, November 14th

Overdue Assignments:

1) What in the World-Franklin Expedition (was due November 8th)

2) Unit 1 French Review

What We Learned Today...November 9th

Taking time to pose in Phys. Ed

Today we started out the morning with a shortened AR period before moving to French.  In French we examined how important a role music plays in our everyday lives. Students brainstormed a list of places and events where we typically hear music. (The car, school, sport events, waiting rooms etc.) Then we began to learn about the different Genres of music in French by listening to various artists and examing the particular instruments and style demonstrated in each song. 
In Grade 8 Math we continued to work on Representing Percents and students continued to work on Pg. 128.  (This assignment is due on Tuesday) and some students actually began working on the 4.1 Math handout. 

After Lunch the students had Arts. Ed with Ms. Breitkreuz (Ms. Norris was away in meetings) and continued to work on their shading assignments.  Instead of ELA today, students were given the hour to continue to work on their Saint Poster assignment for Religion.  (I have not yet given a due date for this assignment because I would like to give the students more class time to work on it) For the last hour of the day the students had Ms. Breitkreuz once again but this time for Phys.Ed.  They spent the hour participating in Physical Activity stations and then a big game of Benchball to end the day. 

More Pictures from today:

An interesting Benchball pose...

Grade 8's vs Grade 7's: There can only be one..winner

The start of the battle

Some Hula Hooping!






Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math

Grade 8 - Due on Tuesday, November 13th
Pg. 128:
a) 1-4, 6, 8, 9, 12
b) 1-4, 6, 9, 10-15
c) 1-3, 9, 13-16

Grade 7

McCulloch: Get Ready 3 is due on Tuesday, November 13th

Weber:

Health

Eating Disorder Sheet is due Wednesday, November 14th

Overdue Assignments:

1) What in the World-Franklin Expedition (was due November 8th)

2) Unit 1 French Review

What We Learned Today...November 7th

This morning we had our usual half hour of AR time until 9:30.  I've been quite impressed with most of the students in our class with AR this year.  Many are well on their way to achieving our class goal as well as our school goal.  During ELA we learned about the importance of drafting from none other than Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games.  In the video Suzanne explained that it is important to take your time when writing and it often takes numerous drafts before a good copy is finally completed.  It took Suzanne 10 months to complete her first draft of The Hunger Games and she ended up writing 5 drafts of the book before she was ready to publish.  With this new knowledge fresh in their minds, the students went back to their own stories and began revising their first draft of their ghost story.
In Grade 8 Math, we quickly reviewed how to represent percents before moving on to the first assignment of chapter 4.  (The assignment can be found below)

After lunch the students continued to work on their shading assignment in Arts. Ed before Science with Mr. Csada.  Unfortunately it was quite nasty out at 2:15 so we had every teachers dream....an indoor recess! (NOT)  During Social we began a new unit focusing on Trade.  Students were split up into different groups and were assigned a fictitious country that they would now become members of.  For the duration of the hour, each group had to study the information for their country and decide what items that had to export and trade with the other 4 countries. 


Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math

Grade 8
Pg. 128:
a) 1-4, 6, 8, 9, 12
b) 1-4, 6, 9, 10-15
c) 1-3, 9, 13-16

Grade 7

McCulloch: Pg. 76-77, #1-15 and practice test

Weber:
Social:

"What in the World" map assignment is due tomorrow

Overdue Assignments:

1) Grade 8 Math book homework check

2) Unit 1 French Review

3) Social Studies Tax Handout

What We Learned Today...November 6th

Our new seating plan courtesy of the students.

Today we started our the morning with a half hour of AR silent reading time before moving on to ELA.  During ELA we spent the hour working on the first drafts of our Ghost Stories.  (Note: The first drafts will be due tomorrow, Wednesday November 7th)
In Math we began Unit Four "Understanding Percents" and learned how to represent percents using grids.

After Lunch we designed a new seating plan for our class before Mr. McCulloch came in to teach health.  For the last hour of the day we finished up our  "What in the World" assignments in Social Studies. 

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math

Grade 8

All Math Assignments from Unit 3 are overdue.

Grade 7

McCulloch:

Weber:


Overdue Assignments:

1) Grade 8 Math Handout 3.5

2) Unit 1 French Review

3) Social Studies Tax Handout

What We Learned Today...November 5th

Hard at work in Arts. Ed

Today we started out the morning with a nice school wide assembly in the gym.  Once we got back to class we spent about 15 minutes on AR time before moving on.  During ELA we spent the duration of the hour working on the first draft of the students ghost stories.  Most students were well into their first draft and some were already finished and began the Revising step in the Writing Process.  (Note: the first draft of the ghost story is due Wednesday).  In Math we finally had our Unit 3 Exam, which wraps up our unit on the Pythagorean Theorem. 

After lunch we had French for a until 1:15 and began  working on our first assignment for our Music Unit.  For this assignment students have to read statements in French about music and decide how important each statement is to them.  After French the students had French with Mr. McCulloch and then Arts. Ed with Ms. Norris.

Taking time to strike a pose while shading

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math

Grade 8

All Math Assignments are due Monday November 5th

Grade 7

McCulloch:

Weber:


Overdue Assignments:

1) Grade 8 Math Handout 3.5

2) Unit 1 French Review

3) Social Studies Tax Handout

A future masterpiece!

What We Learned Today...November 2nd

Today we started out the morning with a beautiful All Saints/Rememberance Day Liturgy in the gym.  Special thanks to Mrs. Kalynchuk for putting together the liturgy! After we got back from the liturgy we had a shortened ELA class focusing on Pre-Writing.  We discussed the 5 elements of a story and how they are important to consider when pre-writing.  Note: All pre-writing is due on Monday, November 5th. During Grade 8 Math we spent the hour reviewing Unit 3 because our Unit Test was bumped to Monday. 

After Lunch the students had Arts. Ed with Ms. Norris and continued working on their 3D hands.  For French we continued to learn about music and how it has evolved over time.  This was one of the interesting videos we viewed that demonstrates a quick evolution of song:

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math

Grade 8

Unit 3 Math Test -Monday, November 5th

All Math Assignments are due Monday November 5th

Grade 7

McCulloch: Pg. 71-72 #4-22

Weber:


Overdue Assignments:

1) Grade 8 Math Handout 3.5

2) Talent Blog Post

3) Science Centre Blog Post



What We Learned Today...November 1st

Today we had our usual AR period this morning and then moved on to ELA at 9:30.  In ELA we continued working on our Creative Writing Ghost Stories.  For the most part students have finished the pre-writing step and have moved on to writing the very first draft of their story.  I've already read of few students pre-writing and can't wait to read everyones finished product because this class is filled with creative minds and I know they are going to be amazing stories. 

After lunch we had Religion and students worked on their "Saints Poster" assignment.  Isn't it funny how this assignment ties right in with All Saints Day today. Coincidence? I think not!  If you would like to view the assignment you can either click on the link above or visit the Religion page at the top.  In French students were given back their tests and I must say I was blown away with how well everyone did on their tests.  After going through the test as a class, we moved on and started our new unit, "Music".

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math

Grade 8

Unit 3 Math Test -Monday, November 5th

3.5 is dues tomorrow, Monday November 5th

Grade 7

McCulloch: Pg. 71-72 #4-22

Weber:


Overdue Assignments:

1) Grade 8 Math Handout 3.4

2) Talent Blog Post

3) Science Centre Blog Post