Wednesday, Oct. 25, 217

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. The kids have a lot of work right now and I have been very flexible giving time in class, helping manage the load, and discussing strategies to get through this.  If you could have similar conversations at home about how you cope with deadlines as they come up it would be very much appreciated.  Dinner time conversation starter!


2. Edge Imaging portraits came home.  Online orders are pretty easy to do; instructions are on the package.  Photo orders are due November 2, 2017


3.  Grade 8: a permission form came home for our trip to Aurora High on Nov. 1.  Please have it signed and bring it back to school.


KUDOS TO: Karen, Luke, Denys, and Mobin who got perfect on the first % increase/decrease quiz.  As well, congratulations to Luke for beating me in the "Who is a better teacher" contest.  Kudos also to Kaitlin for winning the Canadian Map Speed Challenge - no one knows Canada like Kait knows Canada.



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Passion Project: this Friday, we will be presenting our Passion project proposals a la "Dragon's Den".  To do this effectively, you will need to complete the survey on Google Class.  That should help you narrow down your topic to the driving question.  You will need to make a very short presentation using google slides (4-5 slides) to support your pitch. 
REMEMBER: 1. Question   2. Resources  3. Game Plan   4 How you will share it


2. Finish template and typed version of summary for IBL due Friday.


3. Book talk presentations start on Monday.

MATH:


1. Final Algebra test tomorrow: I gave a study sheet today, I worked with small groups to address any concerns, we re-did the % increase/decrease...they are ready. To study tonight: writing equations, writing expressions, isolating the variable, % increase/decrease


2. The % increase/decrease quiz is coming home today.  Please take a look at it with your child.


FRENCH:
1. The Map of Canada French test is coming home today.  Please take a look at it with your child.


2. Please bring a set of headphones from home (if you have them).  We will be listening and responding to something I recorded.  We will be presenting on Monday.

 3. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  Grade 8: History test this Friday: provinces joining Confederation and the sum total of the "Let's Make a Country" activity


2. Grade 7: finish the back of the "New France Settling" page thing for Friday

ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.  It is due next class (no colour - only pencil)

SCIENCE: 
1.Grade 7: graph due Thursday.
2. Grade 8 cell is due Monday


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Students completed their rough work for their monologues.  Students have done a first draft of the script and have received feedback.  We will present the monologues on Monday.