(Social) Greek god trading card

The Greek god trading card will be due on Monday, April 3rd. The students have a handout which will let them know what to include as well as a marking rubric.

March 29

Math 6 - Completed homework questions from yesterday. A special homework assignment that was handed in last week was returned. Students may correct their work and return it to me by next Wednesday, April 5th for extra credit. I just gave a total mark for students so it is up to them to figure out what needs correction.

For next Tuesday, April 4 students are to complete an assignment looking at how stores advertise prices and how wise consumers can get the best value for thier money.
Students also have an assignment due Monday posted on yesterday's blog.

Thursday's Math class will allow for working time to complete the assigned work.

Language Arts

On Monday we began a poetry unit in language arts. We are looking at all sorts of different kinds of styles, with the goal being to develop poetic enthusiasm and self-espression rather than an extensive analysis of poems. The students will be trying their hand at writing poems over the next few weeks, with a compilation of their best work to be collected and published at the culmination of the unit. On Thursday (March 31) they will be challenged to find a poem that appeals to them to share with the class on Friday.

The silent reading period continues on Fridays. The students have chosen a new novel for their individual study which will culminate in the form of a book report project after Easter.

Lent: Meagre Lunch on Friday 31st!

In conjunction with the season of Lent and the Junior High '25 Hour Famine' campaign, we'll be trying to build awareness of the plight of children, and adults, in the Third World, by having a "MEAGRE LUNCH" this Friday, the 31st. We are asking each student to bring a cereal-type bowl for a meagre lunch of rice and water. We have discussed the imbalance of the use of the world's resources and how blessed we are to be living here in North America. We hope you will discuss this at home over your supper table.
Our collection of non-perishable food for the Coaldale Food Bank continues all during Lent. Thanks for your support in this project!

March 28th

Math - For Monday April 3 please complete the "Problem of the Week on page 69 of the booklet

*** For tomorrow do Question 1 Activity #1 page 348. Remember to explain how you arrived at your answer in words on a separate sheet of paper because there isn't enough room to do it properly on the sheet.

March 27th

Math - Homework was corrected today and the assignment for tomorrow is to complete pages 63,66 and 67.

March 23

Math - metric system conversion. Please complet to page 62 in worksheet boolet for Monday.

Brain teaser "You asked for it."

What happened in 1961 and will not happen again until 6009?

Sky Science Title Page

Title page due Tuesday March 28

March 22

Math - Students are to complete page 58 of their booklets for class tomorrow! Think about the question: "Do stores advertise the price of their products fairly?"

March 21

Math - We finally finished all of the testing today so we should be ready to begin our next section tomorrow! Students need rulers, pencils and erasers at school in order to work on the Math activities. If some have been lost or broken over the course of the year they need to be replaced.

Greece (social needs exam)

Exam will be on March 23 (Thursday). The students have a review sheet.

Sky Science Exam

Sky Science Exam date: Monday March 27

Science Quiz Update

The upcoming Monday Quiz has been moved to Tuesday.

Thursday, March 16

Math- We didn't quite complete the test today. Assigned for Monday ( I know you have festival but I still want this finished) is your choice of four of the 8 problems assigned with explanations.

Have a great weekend!

chapter 11 fill in the blanks (social)

This sheet will be due on Monday, March 20. The purpose of doing this sheet is to further explore how the ancient Greeks interacted, thereby meeting their social needs.

March 14

Math - Today we took page 153 from yesterday and students worked on problems created by their partners. Page 154 and 155 for class tomorrow. Reminder of the test on Thursday.

Band info

Just a reminder that I need parent volunteers to drive the students to the festival. So far I only have 2 parents who have volunteered. I need at least 10 drivers.
Please call me at school or email me at dawn.leite@holyspirit.ab.ca
Dawn

Monday March 13

Math - Complete page 153 for Tuesday. Test on Area and perimeter on Thursday March 16th.

Groups continue to work on their perfect school.

Thursday March 9

Math - Please review work on page 151. Complete page 152 of handout and make up a question like either 5 or 6, solve it at least two different ways and explain in words how you solved the question. Give the question to your partner to work out over the weekend. ( Hope your partner doesn't make the question too hard) You can email each other to see if you are correct or if you need a hint. On Monday we will see if anyone has been stumped.

One other thing - Keep thinking about your perfect school and what you could include. Remember the conditions set down on pare 287. We'll start planning in our groups on Monday.

social 6 t-chart and quiz

Homework due monday, March 13th. Make notes on the famous Greek philosophers and make a T-chart comparing education in Athens with Sparta. Quiz on Wednesday the 15th on chapters 6-9.

Wednesday March 8

Math - Please make sure you have completed the questions on page 151 of the handout for tomorrow. Think about what you want in your ideal school plan.

Tuesday March 6

Math - review homework again and look at the answers to make sure they answer the questions.

News from Band

Hello All -Thank you again to everyone who came to the concert last week. I spoke to another esteemed mentor of mine and recieved more congrats on the kids work. Some of the kids asked if I could put Festival information on the blog - so here I am.

We will be going to festival on March 20th in Lethbridge to the Yates Memorial Center. We have a warm-up time at 9:30 and performance time at 10:00. I will also send home a newsletter asking if parents are available to drive the students into town.

If you have any questions or comments, please call me at the school or email me at dawn.leite@holyspirit.ab.ca
Thanks everyone and have a great day.

Monday March 6th

Math - Redo the questions assigned form last Thursday. Pleasr read each question over carefully and make sure your answer makes sense.

Night Sky Observations

A reminder to go out and observe the night sky. Use your star finder and see what constellations you can identify as well as any specific stars (Polaris), and planets.
What phase is the moon in? Is it getting bigger or smaller?

Science Quiz Update

We are back to Monday quizzes!

Language Arts

March 6/06
Today the students handed in homework for reading of ch 37 + 38 (Maniac Magee novel study) done on the weekend. They worked on a "word cluster" vocabulary activity, which is due tomorrow (Tuesday) for those who didn't finish it in class. They also had class time to begin working on their posters for the individual novel study assignment. During this time, the teachers (Mr. Roth and Mrs. Townsend) met with students individually and discussed their personal goals for the final term. Tomorrow will continue with time to work on the poster assignment and meetings with students.
The poster assignment is due Thursday March 9.
Reading homework: read chapters 39 + 40 for Wednesday March 8 The students need to write out one key sentence for each chapter and briefly explain why they think this sentence is important to the chapter.

Thursday March 2

Math - Complete the "On your Own Section" and "Practise Your Skills" on page 282 and 283 for Monday March 6th.

Wednesday March 1

Math - No homework tonight but practise skills at A Plus math. See Link. Bring clean shoes for tomorrow's class.

http://aplusmath.com

social Athenian notes

Notes are due Thursday for ch. 6 Athenian men, women and children.