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