October 3

Today for current events, we discussed the Enbridge pipeline being built between Alberta and BC.  The students will be writing  rough drafts outlining their opinion on whether the pipeline should be built or not.

We also learned about mindful breathing and using focus to quiet the brain in order to be ready to learn (MindUp).

In math, the Grade 6's worked on patterns in input/output tables and they have page 8 and 9 # 3-7 for homework.  The grade 7's learned about divisibility rules and they have page 12 # 1a - f for homework.  

In Science, the student created simple circuits that are labelled.  They need to explain how they work to a family member.

During Health and Career Education (HACE) we discussed our digital footprints and how to create a positive digital footprint.  Here is a video we watched.  Please talk about it at home.  Have a great weekend and remember to read every day (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

October 2

Reminders: 

- Grade 7 - finish page 8, # 1-5 and 7 in workbook - finish #6 as Assessment Focus on a lined sheet of paper

- Grade 6 - finish page 7 #1,2

- Scholastic orders are due tomorrow

- Grade 6's have been given their immunization notices

October 1st, 2014

Today we visited the library, learned about materials that conduct electricity within our classroom and we also learned about different parts of the brain.

Reminders for tomorrow:
- read 20-30 minutes
- know examples of conductors and insulators
- Band
- Gym
- bring a "D" battery and a paper plate
- Grade 7's - explain the divisibility rule for "4"

September 30

Today was a busy day of lots of learning.  One of the things we learned about was classifying books according to genre.

We also learned about electricity and creating circuits.

We experimented with different conductors and insulators.

Homework: 

- good copy of writing "All About Me" is due tomorrow

- read 30 minutes

- bring a "D" battery and a paper plate by Thurs.

- explain to a parent what is a conductor and an insulator 

Welcome to a New School Year! (Finally)

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Welcome to Grade 7!  I can't wait to get to know everyone and I look forward to all the adventures in learning that we will have this year.

Year End "Happy" Dance

Here is our year end celebration video.

Monday, June 2nd

Today we tested our earthquake-proof buildings.  It was earth-shaking good fun!  There were a lot of surprises about what worked and what didn't.

Reminders:
- no school tomorrow
- Group E on Thurs
- Math unit test on Friday
- Grade 6 #1-2  page 237
- Grade 7 pg 97 - 100 workbook
- Ivan project due on Friday
- library on Wednesday