Tuesday, February 28

Reminders:

- needles and thread for sewing project (a box of pins and a good pair of scissors will be helpful too)
- page 138 # 1- 9 math textbook
- good copy of essay
- $2.50 Wasif, Anmol, Jaspreet, Sahil, Nikolei, Joel, Dylan, Priya
- reading journal due on Friday
- BAND PRACTICE 30 MINUTES!
- study spelling words (understand how they are used correctly):

their
there
they're
its
it's
doesn't
convince
different
families
family's
intriguing
interesting
journeys
author
effect
affect

Monday, February 27

Reminders:

- Friday is the Science Fair; students need to arrive before the bell, around 8:15, to help set up in the gym; parents are welcome to check out all the projects anytime between 9:00 and 10:20

- study the class spelling list

- Math workbook page 82, 83

- PRACTISE FOR BAND 30 MINUTES!

- bring $2.50 for emoji pillow supplies

- Social Studies project due on March 6

- Band concert on March 3

Friday, February 24

What a fantastic day for tubing and snowshoeing.  

Reminders:
- rough copy of 3 or 5 paragraph essay (Is the future positive or negative? or What is the greatest challenge facing youth today?)
- band on Monday
- $2.50 for supplies for emoji pillows
-  science presentations for those that did not present this week
- Social studies project deadline will be rescheduled

Wednesday, February 22

Today, everyone was engaged in starting to make their emoji pillows. Students were using the words diameter and radius to measure and cut their circles. They will eventually be calculating the circumference and area of their pillows. It was great to see everyone participating and concentrating on their task.

We also had the pleasure of listening to a fantastic military band this afternoon.

Reminders:

– Reading journal

- math workbook page 80 and page 81

- Bring in $2.50 for that emoji pillow supplies

- Science presentations for those students who have not presented yet

- band tomorrow

Tuesday, February 21

Today, we started presenting Science Fair Projects.  It was interesting to learn about so many different topics.  The experiments requiring audience participation were particularly engaging.

This Friday, we are going to Seymour Mountain to go snowshoeing and tubing.  Remember to dress appropriately (boots, toque, gloves, snowpants or water proof pants, warm dry jacket, layers).  We will leave right after the morning bell and will return at approximately 4:00.

Reminders:

- band tomorrow
- writing brainstorm due tomorrow
- math workbook, page 80 and 81 due Thursday
- reading journal due Thursday
- post self-reflection on FreshGrade
- Science presentation group 2 tomorrow

Thursday, February 16

What a great basketball game by the grade 7 girls today afterschool.  They put in a great effort and showed excellent team skills.  Well done!

*** Those students presenting Science Fair on Monday will move to Tuesday.
Those students presenting on Tuesday will move to Wednesday
Those students presenting on Wednesday will move to Thursday ***

Reminder:
- in-class science fair next week
- NO BAND ON MONDAY - Band will be on Wednesday instead
- there will be a concession on Monday as there is a boys basketball home game
- Math, Chapter 1 - 3 Cumulative Review # 1- 7
- tell your family something you learned about grammar and punctuation today
(Remember: Use periods. They save lives. )

Wednesday, February 15

"Roy Henry Vickers" Art by Mackenzie

Today, we had a fantastic presentation by Dufflebag Theatre.  It was very entertaining and surprisingly brought out some hidden actors among us.

Reminders:
- there will be a concession at the basketball game tomorrow
- reading journal due tomorrow
- reading questions due tomorrow
- band tomorrow
- work on French

Tuesday, February 14th

Update: we need volunteers to run a concession stand at tomorrow's home basketball game.

Happy Valentine's Day!  Today, we learned about the historical origins of Valentine's Day and we also exercised our hearts in Jump Rope for Heart.

As well, we had a special presentation by Skills Canada and learned about different opportunities in the skills and trades.

Reminders :

- reading journal due Friday
- no school Friday
- check the date for your science project
- be prepared to share your "emoji math"

Friday, February 10

Showing our understanding of the "Emoji Pillow" Problem.

Well, what a crazy week of weather we have had.  Now that we are finally back to something that looks like normal, we have decided on dates for presenting our Science Fair projects.  They are as follows:

February 20: Jasmine/Gurleen, Joel, Taj, Friyana, Priya, Ana

February 21: Jaspreet, Halina, Sahil, Anmol, Hillary/Perneet, Nikolei/Claudea, Vizon, Mohammad

February 22: Wasif/Jaspaul, Karan/Suhail, Mackenzie, Parm/Jayden, Ann-Joelle, Jovan/Dylan

February 27: Gurjaap, Jacob

Also, for ADST (Applied Design, Skills and Technology) we will be creating emoji pillows.  In order for us to do that, we need to buy fabric.  Each emoji pillow will be 30 cm.  in diameter and we need fabric for 30 students.  Three groups set off to find the best fabric for the assignment.

Group one finds a soft micro-fleece.  The fabric will not stretch or fray.  It is $8.99 per meter and 58 inches wide.

Group two finds a yellow broad cloth (cotton, polyester blend).  It is $2.99 per meter and 44 inches wide.

Group three finds a soft flannelette.  It will not stretch but may fray if mishandled.  It is $4.99 per meter and 42 inches wide.  

Choose one of the fabrics and calculate how many meters of fabric is needed for 30 students.  How much is the total cost without tax? With tax? Also, what will the cost per pillow be?

Reminders:
- Monday is Family Day
- Gym on Tuesday
- Math Emoji question on Tuesday
- Vocabulary for non-fiction reading on Tuesday
- Reading Journal for Thursday
- February 14 (Tuesday) Intermediate Bake Sale
- Jump Rope for Heart

Wednesday, February 8th

     Welcome back to our wintery weather.  I hope you had some fun in the snow during the last two unexpected  school closure days and are ready to get back to work now.

     We have been working on creating the criteria for our Social Studies project and will set a deadline for it tomorrow.  As well, we worked on another set of non-fiction reading today.

Reminders:
- main idea and details of non-fiction reading
- work on Science Fair project
- start researching for Social Studies (Here is the link to the criteria.)
- band tomorrow

Friday, February 3rd

We learned how to play tchoukball today.  Here is a video explaining it.

Reminders:

- Feb 14 bake sale
- NO BAND on Monday
- French due Wednesday

Friday, February 2

February is Black History Month.  We have been talking about social justice issues in the classroom. We watched the following video about Ruby Bridges.  Eventually, students will be researching a person or event that either changed the world for a better place or brought light to an issue.

- French
- gym tomorrow
- fieldtrip notice and money
- reading journals