Thursday, March 3, 2011

Weekly Update March 3

If you haven't already contacted me in regards to scheduling Student Led Conferences, please let me know which time slot works best for you on Mar. 16. The slots available are 3:30-4:00, 4:00-4:30, 4:30-5:00, and 5:00 to 5:30. I will confirm your request via email.


ELA—Three Reader Responses for March are due Mar. 23. Students have been working on their Novel Study, Freak the Mighty. We should be done by Mar. 18 with a final project to follow.

Religion--Thanks to Pastor Schnarr for visiting and answering questions last week. The students enjoyed having him and asked him all sorts of questions.

Math--Grade 7s are continuing their study on Fractions in Chapter 7. Grade 8s are starting Ch. 7 on Volume. Tests should be signed for Monday.

Social Studies--Students are looking at cultures and our bias toward cultures that are similar to our own, assimilation and the eventual changes a culture goes through while still maintaining their identity.

Science—We are working on heat vs. temperature and measuring temperature.

French--We worked on various French vocabulary and grammar.

Dates to Remember:
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 7--Taco Lunch Form Due
Mar. 11--Taco Lunch
Mar. 11--Report Card Day
Mar. 14--Lunch Lady Lunch
Mar. 18--MTYP at 10:00
Mar. 21--Shops p.m.
Mar. 21-15--Country Week, Japan (Mrs. Bishop is away)
Mar. 24--Country Week Evening hosted by PIP @ 6:30
Mar. 25--Last Day
Mar. 26--Apr. 3--Spring Break
Apr. 4--Return to School

Have a great weekend!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Weekly Update February 18

I will be contacting families to schedule Student Led Conferences at the beginning of March. Each family will be given some possible times to meet which could include lunch time. Let me know when I contact you, what works best for you.


Enjoy your Louis Riel Weekend! See you Tuesday!

ELA—Four Reader Responses for February are due Mar. 1. Students started thei new Novel Study on Freak the Mighty.

Math--Grade 7s completed Ch. 6, and will continue their study on Fractions in Chapter 7. Grade 8s are completing Ch. 6 on Fractions (Multiplying and Dividing). Test will be next week.

Social Studies--No Report

Science—No Report

French—We continued our study on Festival du Voyageur. We had a great time on our field trip to Festival du Voyageur.

Dates to Remember:
Feb. 21--Louis Riel Day--No School
Feb. 23--Shops p.m.
Feb. 25--PD Day--No School
Mar. 1--Book Order Due
Mar. 4--Admin. Day--No School
Mar. 11--Report Card Day