Friday, March 15th

Have a great Spring Break.  See you on Monday, April 1st.

Reminders:

• READ
• earthquake resistant building project due on the first day back (model and research)
• here's a link to the Shake, Rattle and Roll handout
• Math 7 page 193 #1-3
• French presentation April 5th
• writing - rough copy of story up to rising events, plus completed planning sheet (If you are on holiday, you are responsible for this.)
• Book Club A on Monday: Vonn, Kyle, Trinity, Camron, Samiyah
• Author's chair: Clarissa
• Gym shoes

Wednesday, March 13

We've been working on researching and building earthquake resistant buildings.

Here is a reminder of the criteria. 

Earthquake Resistant Building

(to be done either individually, pairs or threes)

Your project consists of 2 parts:

Part 1 (in paragraphs):

-       Research what makes buildings earthquake resistant.  Share examples of famous buildings that have these characteristics.

-       Explain which characteristic you incorporated into your building to make it earthquake resistant. 

Part 2 (the model)

-       Build a model according to the specifications set out in the handout given to you.  The lego person needs to survive the shaking on the classroom’s shaker table in order to be considered a success.  You choose where to position the person.  I choose which direction the person faces.  Please review the guidelines in the handout given to you. Adults can help you with any cutting or sharp objects.  You should be doing the building yourself or with your group. This is not a project for your family. 

Due to date to share your findings and to test your structure: April 1^st.

Reminders:

• READ 
• research for Science
• Math 6 #1-3 workbook
• Math 7 page 188 #1-4
• French due on Friday

Friday, March 8

Grade 7 parents:

Unfortunately, this afternoon we learned that the medical form that we ask you to fill out for Timberline Ranch was an older version of the current one and is therefore invalid.

We NEED to submit all of the paperwork for this outing no later than Monday, so it is IMPERATIVE that your child bring the new copy filled out Monday.

Again, we apologize for this oversight on our part.

Reminders:

• Read 
• Writing Conferences Group D 
• Math  7 workbook page 106 - 108 and 104-105
• Work on earthquake resistant buildings
• Grade 7 Timberline Form 
• Gym on Monday
• Sign Freshgrade Cover Letter (Communicating Student Learning)

Tuesday, March 5

Reminders:

• Bring you materials for earthquake proof building to test out on our shaker table
• Writing Conference Group B on Thursday
• Grade 7's walking to Sullivan Secondary tomorrow
• Bake sale on Thursday
• Math 6 page 60, 61 in workbook
• Math 7 page 179 # 1- 3
• Twin Day tomorrow
• Pizza order due tomorrow
• Grade 7 Timberline Ranch Fieldtrip form
• Gym shoes
• Read

Friday, March 1s

Reminders:

• Research earthquake proof buildings (links on Science page, use others if you like)
• Math 7 percentage test on Monday
• Math 6 workbook page 58/59
• Pizza order due on Wednesday
• Grade 7 Timberline Form
• Bake Sale on Thursday - hosted by us!