CLWR--February Collection--small bar soaps and toothbrushes
MTYP--Thursday, February 28. Permission slips due tomorrow.
ELA/Religion--The students have been working on summarizing and illustrating Children's Bible Stories as well as working on common and proper nouns. Students will be writing a test on nouns on Wednesday. Spelling test on Thursday for Week 21 & 22. Four Reader Responses due on Thursday.
Math--Gr. 7--Students have begun Ch. 8--Circles.
Math--Gr. 8--Students have started Ch. 8 on Integers.
Social Studies--Students are completing Ch. 4 on Human Development--The Value of Life. We have had many discussions about economies and Human Development Index.
Religion--Students will be working on creating a class devotion to share.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.
Important Dates
Feb. 28--MTYP, 4 Reader Responses due
Mar. 1--No School Admin. Day
Mar. 4--15--Artists in the School, Gr. 7/8 have one hour per day to focus on Drama, Lunch Lady Lunch, Shops p.m.
Mar. 8--Report Cards Distributed, Pizza Lunch
Mar. 12 & 13--Student Led Conferences
Mar. 12--Shops p.m.
Mar. 13--Open House at Birchdale 6:00-8:00
Mar. 18--22--Country Week
Mar. 20--Shops p.m.
Mar. 25--Mar. 29--Spring Break
Apr. 1--Easter Monday--No School
Apr. 4--Shops p.m.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Weekly Update February 10, 2013
CLWR--February Collection--small bar soaps and toothbrushes
ELA--We completed our Short Stories Unit on Social Justice. On Friday we watched Happy Feet as the movie correlates to many of our social justice topics as well as the environment discussed in Social Studies. Students will be completing some group discussions/questions regarding the movie this week. We will also be completing some comprehension activities and working on common and proper nouns. Spelling test on Friday for Week 19 & 20.
Math--Gr. 7--Students will be completing Ch. 7--More Fraction Operations.
Math--Gr. 8--Students will start Ch. 7 on Volume this week.
Social Studies--Students are working on Ch. 4 on Human Development--The Value of Life. They are researching some small countries and describing the life of a common worker there.
Religion--Students will be working on a Children's Bible Story Project. They will choose a children's bible story, create a story map to summarize it into approximately 12 pages and then will illustrate their story. They will also be working on creating a class devotion to share.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.
Important Dates
Feb. 13--Shops p.m.
Feb. 15--Soup Lunch
Feb. 19--22--I Love to Read Week--Spirit Week, Tuesday--Wearing Words on your shirt (or clothes), Wednesday – Sports Day (wear a team t-shirt or jersey, or sports uniform) Thursday – Storybook Character (dress as a storybook character, bring book) Friday – Pajama Day
Feb. 22- Shops p.m.
Feb. 28--MTYP
Mar. 1--No School Admin. Day
ELA--We completed our Short Stories Unit on Social Justice. On Friday we watched Happy Feet as the movie correlates to many of our social justice topics as well as the environment discussed in Social Studies. Students will be completing some group discussions/questions regarding the movie this week. We will also be completing some comprehension activities and working on common and proper nouns. Spelling test on Friday for Week 19 & 20.
Math--Gr. 7--Students will be completing Ch. 7--More Fraction Operations.
Math--Gr. 8--Students will start Ch. 7 on Volume this week.
Social Studies--Students are working on Ch. 4 on Human Development--The Value of Life. They are researching some small countries and describing the life of a common worker there.
Religion--Students will be working on a Children's Bible Story Project. They will choose a children's bible story, create a story map to summarize it into approximately 12 pages and then will illustrate their story. They will also be working on creating a class devotion to share.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.
Important Dates
Feb. 13--Shops p.m.
Feb. 15--Soup Lunch
Feb. 19--22--I Love to Read Week--Spirit Week, Tuesday--Wearing Words on your shirt (or clothes), Wednesday – Sports Day (wear a team t-shirt or jersey, or sports uniform) Thursday – Storybook Character (dress as a storybook character, bring book) Friday – Pajama Day
Feb. 22- Shops p.m.
Feb. 28--MTYP
Mar. 1--No School Admin. Day
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Weekly Update February 3, 2013
CLWR--January Collection--one small, simple toy (new, that does not require batteries)
Rehimet--Compassion Canada $1.00/month
Registration for 2013-1014--Registration Forms and Fee due February 1.
ELA--We are completing some research on HIV/AIDS for our Short Stories Unit. We will also be completing some comprehension activities and viewing a movie to complete our unit on social awareness.
Math--Gr. 7--Students are working on Ch. 7--More Fraction Operations.
Math--Gr. 8--Students will have a test on Ch. 6--Fraction Operations (Multiplying and Dividing Fractions) Tuesday.
Social Studies--Students began Ch. 4 on Human Development--The Value of Life. They will research some small countries and describe the life of a common worker there.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.
Important Dates
Feb. 4--Lunch Lady Lunch, Book Order Due
Feb. 5--Shops p.m.
Feb. 13--Shops p.m.
Feb. 15--Soup Lunch
Feb. 19--22--I Love to Read Week--Spirit Week
Feb. 20--Open House at BSLS
Feb. 22- Shops p.m.
Feb. 28--MTYP
Mar. 1--No School Admin. Day
Rehimet--Compassion Canada $1.00/month
Registration for 2013-1014--Registration Forms and Fee due February 1.
ELA--We are completing some research on HIV/AIDS for our Short Stories Unit. We will also be completing some comprehension activities and viewing a movie to complete our unit on social awareness.
Math--Gr. 7--Students are working on Ch. 7--More Fraction Operations.
Math--Gr. 8--Students will have a test on Ch. 6--Fraction Operations (Multiplying and Dividing Fractions) Tuesday.
Social Studies--Students began Ch. 4 on Human Development--The Value of Life. They will research some small countries and describe the life of a common worker there.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the school or email me directly.
Important Dates
Feb. 4--Lunch Lady Lunch, Book Order Due
Feb. 5--Shops p.m.
Feb. 13--Shops p.m.
Feb. 15--Soup Lunch
Feb. 19--22--I Love to Read Week--Spirit Week
Feb. 20--Open House at BSLS
Feb. 22- Shops p.m.
Feb. 28--MTYP
Mar. 1--No School Admin. Day
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