English -
Writing / Reading: Continuing with POETRY....
Students are refining Terry Fox Poems to publish and display in our classroom. They wrote a Free Verse and a rhyming poem and will choose which poem they would like to Peer and Self edit prior to publishing.
Media: Students are busy creating a collage of how Media represents themselves. Students are using a variety of print resources to search, cut and paste their individual images.
Homework: Students are encouraged to use their at-home Writer`s Notebook to jot down ideas and practice writing about things that have meaning to them. They may choose to write it as Poetry or story. Students are also encouraged to continue reading on a daily basis.
Math: Students are working at varied levels.
HOMEWORK has been sent home today to be completed for tomorrow for: Grade 7`s and 8`s.
Formula: 1st Term + ((Term Number of the Term you are looking for - 1) x Common Difference))
History:
Gr. 7`s - Reading about the first Explorers to Canada - looking at Champlain and Cartier and their contributions to exploring the NEW LAND.
Gr. 8`s - Reading about life in the 1850`s - based on the text, describing A Day in the Life of 1850.
Homework: Please continue to watch the news / read the newspaper and discuss current events.
