Thursday, February 27

Reminders:

Sullivan Secondary School Parent and Student Information Night

Calendar for March sent home

Grade 6 Math, 4.1 #1,2
Grade 7 Math 3.4 #1-5
Read!

Bring stuff for "A"ctivity

Monday, February 24

Today, we had a surprisingly wintery day of snow.  We had a chance to play and help clear the front driveway by making snowmen.

Reminders:
- speeches are beginning tomorrow -please remember the day that you need to present
- grade 7 math workbook 3.3
- publish your Olympic themed blog
- "A" assignment
- Egyptian gods/goddesses cards are due on Thursday

Thursday, February 20

Today, we worked on our speeches and on math in the morning as well as peeked in on the Canadian Women's gold hockey game.  It was. Rey exciting when they won in overtime during our lunch break.  We shared this moment with other students who were visiting our classroom during their lunch break.

For Social Studies, here is a link about the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. 

Reminders:
- tomorrow is a pro - d ( lucky you, you can watch the Canada vs. U.S. Men's hockey)

- grade 6 math Show What You Know #7-10

- grade 7 page 98 #2-4

- speech, come ready to practice on Monday and share on Tuesday

- bring pennies for science if you haven't already done so

- SS- gods and goddesses project is due next Thursday

Tuesday, February 18

Reminders:

- bring back Skating notices

- Grade 6 math, page 154 #4

- Grade 7 math, workbook 3.2

- rough copy of Speech for tomorrow (see criteria below)

- Read 30 minutes

- S.S. - beliefs and practices due on Friday

Speech

Learning Intention:

-       to be able to speak confidently in public

-       to speak on a topic and either share information with or persuade your audience

Criteria:

Delivery

• voice  (speed, volume, tone)                            5
• manner (confident)                                          5
• physical actions (eye contact, gestures)           5
• fluency (ums)                                                  5

Content

• Introduction (hook)                                      5
• Body (logical, flow)                                    5
• Conclusion                                                  5
• Speech Value ( interesting, stay on topic, researched)    5

Language                                                       10

• -       natural
• -       grammar
• -       technique (humour, sarcasm, emotion)

Total                                                              /50

February 14

Today was a very productive Valentine's Day.  We celebrated Valentine's Day by doing a craft with our little buddies and by participating in Jump Rope for Heart. 

On Monday we will have a special assembly highlighting the Olympics.  Our class represents the country of Finland.  If you have not finished colouring your flag, you need to do so at home.  Also wear blue and white and feel free to creativity represent your country.

For homework: 

- SS Name in Hieroglyphics 

- writing of speech, #1-5 on organization sheet

- grade 6 math, p 152, #1,2

- grade 7 math, p 95, #1-5

- bring your Band instrument

- read

February 13

Tuesday, February 11

Walking Wednesday tomorrow - theme is red and white or Canada

- science reflection sheet due on Thursday

- grade 6 math workbook 4.6 due Thursday

- reading conference group E Thursday

- READ

February 7

Thursday, February 6

Today we had the pleasure of participating in a Mystery Skype with an international class of grade 3/4 students in Venezuela.  We learned about their location, weather, currency, national anthem, typical foods and currency.  Here are some photos showing our Skype session.

Reminders:
Math - Grade 7's textbook, page 88, #1-3
Grade 6 Workbook 4.4
Read

Group D for reading conferences
Finish the Nile Project - see information below

Social Studies Project (see handout for description of projects)

The Learning Intention: I can show my understanding of how and why the Nile river was important in the daily life of Ancient Egyptians.

Criteria for the Projects

The Nile Businessman (out of 15 marks)
Do you have a flyer and a business card?
Includes products, prices and location of business and is authentic.    10 marks
Shows creativity and includes "The Givens"                                        5 marks

OR

Egyptian Comic Strip (out of 15 marks)
How does this affect you and your family?                                         10 marks
Drawn, coloured, and includes "The Givens"                                      5 marks

Tuesday, February 4

I would like to welcome Ms. Neufeld to our classroom.  She will be working with us on Wednesdays and Ms. Grewal will be working as an LST teacher 4 days a week.  Ms. Kooner will continue to work Monday and Tuesday as well as Thursday and Friday and her day off has changed to Wednesday.

Reminders:
- Read
- finish Cartoon Art
- Grade 7's sign and return math test
- SS - Nile project due on Friday, you will have one more class time to work on it on Thursday
- Gym strip for tomorrow
- Grade 6: page 141 textbook, #1, 2

Grade 6: Practice your geometry skills by measuring angles at The Math Playground and at this site.

Grade 4's in Mr. Laroya's, here is the information you need for your assignment:

Friday, January 31

We had a great day. Thanks to Maggie for leading a directed drawing for Chinese New Year. For homework:

1) gifts of the Nile assignment due Friday. 

2) grade 7 math test on Monday

3) group B to conference 

4) PAC subway lunch orders and movie tickets due Friday

See you on Monday!