What We Learned Today...March 10th

ELA: This morning we started out the day with our usual AR period before reading the persuasive essay titled "Summer: 15 Days or 2 1/2 Months?"  After reading, the students were tasked with deconstructing the essay in order to find the key parts of a persuasive essay.

Science: We spent the period reviewing the parts of the cell as well as a few key terms the students forgot.

Lenten Service Project: After lunch we headed over to the Extendicare Sunset and the students were paired up with on the residents for the afternoon.  Throughout this amazing experience students had the opportunity to get to know their resident by interviewing them about their past as well as participate in a fun Zumba class with them.  The students were absolutely amazing this afternoon and I can't wait until we head back on the 23rd!

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework

Science:

-Unknown Cell Lab is due on Wednesday

Math:

-6.4 Handout is due on Wednesday

-Watch 6.5 for Monday

Genius Hour:

-Essential Questions are due tomorrow

Reminders:

-Ski Forms are due on March 15th.

-Photo Recreations are due on April 13th

-Remember to bring $2 for Chalice 

What We Learned Today...March 9th

ELA: This morning we started out the day with a brief AR period before we took some time to critically read the two essay samples from yesterday.  Students were then tasked with scoring each of the essay samples using our persuasive writing rubric.

Career Ed: With our resumes complete, students learned about cover letters this morning and began exploring different jobs in Regina that they could write a fictional letter for.

Religion: After lunch all the Grade 8 students gathered together so Mr. Rieger and I could talk about our exciting Lenten Service Project.  Beginning tomorrow, we will be spending 4-5 afternoons during the course of the Lenten Season at the Extendicare Sunset Retirement Home.

Math: Students were given the entire period to work on the 6.4 assignment.

Science: During the last hour of the day, the students got back into their groups from last class and completed the unknown cell lab.

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework

Career Ed:
-Resumes are overdue

Math:

-6.4 Handout is due on Friday

Genius Hour:

-Essential Questions are due tomorrow

Reminders:

-Boys basketball quarter-final game is on Friday at Holy Rosary

-Ski Forms are due on March 15th.

What We Learned Today...March 7th

ELA: Unfortunately there was a mix up this morning and Mr. Meyers was unable to join us for his Lenten Presentation.  As a result, the students began working on their practice intro paragraphs for the fictional essay on whether or not Mr. B would make a good YouTuber.

Homework Period: With our band students away at Full Band, the remaining students were given the period to work on their Resumes, or any other homework they had.

Extra ELA: Students were given the half hour period after lunch to continue writing their paragraph from this morning.

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework

Career Ed:
-Resumes are now due tomorrow

Math:

-6.3 Handout is due on Wednesday

-Watch 6.4 video for Wednesday

Religion:

-Fasting paragraph is overdue

ELA:

-Mr. B paragraph is due tomorrow.

Reminders:

-Boys basketball quarter-final game is on Friday - Location TBA

-Ski Forms are due on March 15th.

What We Learned Today...March 6th

Lenten Liturgy: This morning we started out our day with a special liturgy in the gym to celebrate the beginning of our Lenten season.

ELA: Once we got back from the assembly, we reviewed the components of a persuasive essay as students will be writing essays later this week.

Career Education: Students were given the entire period to finish up their resume templates.  If students are not finished, they will need to complete them for homework as they are due on Wednesday.

Religion: After lunch the students continued working on their Lenten fasting paragraphs.

Math: Students had the entire hour to finish up the 6.3 handouts from last week as well as work on any other homework they had once they finished.

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework

Career Ed:
-Resumes are due on Tuesday

Math:

-6.3 Handout is due on Wednesday

-Watch 6.4 video for Wednesday

Religion:

-Fasting paragraph is due tomorrow

Reminders:

-Boys basketball game is tomorrow at Deshaye vs St. Matthew

-Ski Forms are due on March 15th.

What We Learned Today...March 3rd

Investigating their cell during Science

ELA: This morning we picked up where we left off yesterday by learning about the Twelve Labors of Hercules.  The students were also tasked with comparing the myths of the four heroes we studied this week (Perseus, Theseus, Jason and Hercules) and using a Venn diagram to find similarities and differences.

Science: Now that we're finally caught up in Science, the students spent the double period participating in the Unknown Cell Lab.

Math: Students started the period by taking a brief Socrative quiz before beginning the 6.3 assignment from Pg. 208 in their textbook.

Month End Assembly: After recess we headed down to the gym for the month end assembly, where we watched a fantastic SWPBS video created by Mr. Kerr's class and also celebrated our new point club members.

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework

Career Ed:
-Resumes are due on Tuesday

Math:

-6.2 Handout is due on Monday

-6.3 Handout is due on Wednesday

Religion:

-Fasting paragraph is due on Tuesday

Reminders:

-Boys basketball game next week is on Tuesday at St. Matthew

What We Learned Today...March 2nd

ELA: We kicked off our morning by reading a picture book that depicted the Myth of Jason and the Argonauts before brainstorming everything we already know about the Myth of Hercules. Unfortunately our lesson on Hercules was cut short by recess, so we will pick up where we left off tomorrow.

Career Ed: Students continued to work on the functional resumes that they began last class.

Religion: After lunch we took some time to reflect on the "Fasting" theme of lent, and the students were tasked with writing a paragraph on something they could fast from during this season.

Math: Students were given the entire period to finish up the 6.1 handout and begin working on the textbook assignment from Pg. 208.

Science: We ended the day by learning about the differences between multicellular and unicellular organisms and also watching a classic Bill Nye the Science Guy episode on cells.

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework

Career Ed:
-Effective Resume paragraph is overdue

Math:

-6.1 Handout is due tomorrow

-6.2 Handout is due on Monday

Reminders:

-Boys basketball game next week is TBA

What We Learned Today...March 1st

ELA: This morning we started out our day with our usual AR period before learning more about Theseus and his journey into the labyrinth.  We also took some time to watch the cheesy cartoons that also depict his story.

Genius Hour: We officially kicked off our second Genius Hour as students were given the period to begin searching for the driving questions that will serve as the basis of their projects.

Digital Citizenship: Students were given the entire period to continue filming the digital citizenship vlogs for Ms. Stewart-Mitchell.

Ash Wednesday Liturgy: At 1:00 we headed down to the gym for a wonderful Ash Wednesday liturgy that was prepared by Ms. Olsen's classroom.

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework

Career Ed:
-Effective Resume paragraph is overdue

Math:

-6.1 Handout is due on Thursday, March 2nd

Reminders:

-Boys basketball game on Thursday vs St. Mary