MAY 22-

• Science Stability of Structures package
• My Side of Mountain package due
• Revise & edit British vs French prezi with corresponding images from textbook
• Small Steps plot chart

May 14-

History: Struggle for Control British vs French prezi

CAT math practice package

Apr 28-

April 15-

Novel Study: Hatchet due Wednesday

• short answers/distance calculations
• vocabulary fill in blank task

Math anchor chart: Angle Properties

• interior, opposite, supplementary, complementary, alternate, corresponding, co-interior

Happy Easter!

April 8-12

1. Novel Study: Hatchet reading response A, B, + Vocabulary Section 2
2. Math: Probability key assessment; Angle properties pg 32-4
3. Xpressions class portrait

April 1-5

Reading: Little Prince themes & quote art piece; begin Hatchet vocabulary following example provided; continue reading from book provided.

Math: review probability for test yourself task

April 5th

• novel study of Hatchet section 1 vocabulary due Monday
• math probability task due Monday

March 25-29

Mar 25-

• math: complete final fraction task circle graph fraction, equivalent, percents
• reading: add to theme table little prince

notes we discussed today:

• adults stifle imagination, creativity, sense of wonder; are data-driven and discourage instead of empower
• we need to be less superficial and less judgemental of others
• flower: pride, vanity, self-righteousness, guilts others, vulnerable underneath, needs constant attention
• baobabs: need constant tending or can consume you; responsibilities need daily attention before they overwhelm you
• king, conceited man, businessman, drunkard: all absurd, illogical, have no purpose, serve no purpose, don't make a positive impact or difference, spinning their wheels going no where, no growth
• lamplighter: selflessness vs selfishness; being loyal & faithful to something/someone other than yourself
• geographer: get out and experience life first hand out of the box; appreciate all that this ephemeral that doesn't last forever before it's gone
• we need to establish loving bonds with others
• snake: "all knowing", powerful, represents risk and death
• "lonely among men" while we are connected i.e. social media, we still create distance and division between us, as if isolated in desert
• while prince saw multitude of identical roses, we learn that all relationships are unique and special in their own way and should be cherished

Mar 26-

• life is about establishing meaningful, positive connections with others, investing your time and heart into relationships
• connections and bonds with others become unique and special and are to be cherished
• we are to use our hearts to guide us, our actions, to help us see clearly
• we are to practice mindfulness and being present vs going through the motions aimlessly, without any thought or direction

Math: volume and surface area 

History: Plains of Abraham General Wolfe vs Montcalm "Battle for a Continent" Canada: A People's History

Mar 27-

• History The Quebec Act table to complete
• Math Volume & Surface Area task
• Little Prince theme table notes to explain "eyes are blind, one must look with the heart", "you risk tears if you let yourself be tamed", and "you - only you - will have stars that can laugh" what's the significance of each
• Little Prince inspirational quotes begin to think about how to showcase 2 of them artistically using mixed media

Mar 28-

• students begin working on theme write-up for the Little Prince (following example provided) to display alongside quote art pieces
• history Quebec act task due end of day Friday

Mar 29-

Continue drafting 2 themes of The Little Prince using notes and sample provided.  Then begin typing on GoogleDocs (paragraphs, decorative border, font size 12-14 max).  Share with me for revision/edits and printing.  Continue with Little Prince quote art piece to complement your writing and for hallway display.

Complete Quebec Act 1774 table (purpose, terms, territory, point of view) using:

Mar 22

This weekend, students are working on:
-Little Prince theme table
-Science energy transfer
-Math fraction operations

Mar 04-08

Feb 25-Mar 01

This week we are working on the following tasks:

-History Review: French & British colonization, fur trade, Aboriginal alliances, struggle for control

-Science Review: chapter 7 heating (expansion) & cooling (contraction) & particle theory

-Math: new unit Fraction operations; variables & expressions key assessment to be submitted Monday.

-Reading/Health: impact of social media on mental health

-Science Lab balloon expansion contraction to be submitted Tuesday.

-History Presentations New France A Royal Colony begin Tuesday.

-Literacy The Nest pgs3-9 answer all making connections/reflecting questions in complete sentences with supporting reasons.

*Until further notice, all electronic devices including personal smartphones, ipads, and school-issued netbooks are banned from our class.  If you need to contact anyone, you are welcome to seek assistance from our office administrators.  Any tasks involving Prezi, GoogleDocs, and/or Knowledgehook will be completed at home.*