Good Afternoon!
The students had 4 hours this week devoted to a performance and learning Taiko (Japanese Drumming). They all seemed to enjoy learning this skill. I found it very theraputic.
ELA—Students continued with their anthology book Let Me Tell You. We worked on prepositions as well. The new due date for November’s Reader Responses is Dec. 1. Students must complete four responses by that date. The students will be working on a Remembrance Day mini-unit with our student teacher, Mr. Dickson, this coming week.
Math--Grade 7s have finished their chapter on decimals and had their test today. They will be bringing home for signing on Monday. Grade 8s are working through Ch. 3, The Pythagorean Theorem and estimating square roots.
Social Studies--Students presented their country's economic activity assignment.
Science—We have been and will be studying earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building.
French—We reviewed some French questions and vocabulary.
Scholastic Book Orders for November have been sent home. They are due on Nov. 10.
Compassion Canada--Please bring your $1 or $10 for the year to chapel on Wednesday.
Shoe Boxes for Samaritan’s Purse—The students have chosen items to include in the shoe boxes we are preparing this year.
Student Led Conferences--This year student led conferences will be a little different. Three students and parents will be scheduled at a time to view portfolios that the student will show their parent. I will circulate the room to answer any questions. If you wish to have an individual meeting, please schedule that at a different time than the conference days.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 10—Chapel and Remembrance Day Service, Scholastic Book Order Due
Nov. 11—No School
Nov. 12—PD, No School
Nov. 15—Admin. Day, No School
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 19--Report Cards
Nov. 23—25—Student Led Conferences
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
