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