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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Busy busy!
Although this week is a short week, it is a busy one!
Here is the scoop :
In language we are starting our speech unit. The kids will be doing speeches at the end of April, and right now we are going through the motions on how to pick good topics, and how to properly write a speech. We have been watching speeches and talking about appropriate topics, and by next Tuesday, the kids should comfortably choose the topic they will be discussing. We are also continuing with our magazine unit this week as well.
In math we are finishing our circles unit, with a culminating task instead of a big unit test. Next week, we are moving on to our fractions, decimals and percents unit.
In geography, we are concentrating on patterns of human settlement.
In gym, we are focusing on rugby skills and brand new fitness circuits, and in health we continue with our drug awareness unit.
Fundraising for the grade 8 trip is starting up again - with honey and chocolate bar sales information coming home soon. The tour company will be contacting all grade 8's over the next couple of weeks to discuss your payment plans and answer any questions should you have them.
If you have any questions, also feel free to contact me at the school.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Here is the scoop :
In language we are starting our speech unit. The kids will be doing speeches at the end of April, and right now we are going through the motions on how to pick good topics, and how to properly write a speech. We have been watching speeches and talking about appropriate topics, and by next Tuesday, the kids should comfortably choose the topic they will be discussing. We are also continuing with our magazine unit this week as well.
In math we are finishing our circles unit, with a culminating task instead of a big unit test. Next week, we are moving on to our fractions, decimals and percents unit.
In geography, we are concentrating on patterns of human settlement.
In gym, we are focusing on rugby skills and brand new fitness circuits, and in health we continue with our drug awareness unit.
Fundraising for the grade 8 trip is starting up again - with honey and chocolate bar sales information coming home soon. The tour company will be contacting all grade 8's over the next couple of weeks to discuss your payment plans and answer any questions should you have them.
If you have any questions, also feel free to contact me at the school.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Monday, March 18, 2013
Back at it!
Welcome back!
I hope everyone had a relaxing March Break!
We are back at it in room 18! Tomorrow we are going skating from 11:00am to 12:30pm at Centre 2000. Permission forms went home before the break, and must be here tomorrow for the kids to go skating. There is no cost this time :)
We started our magazine unit this morning, and this particular unit will continue all the way through to May! The kids will be doing activities like : designing their own magazine cover, writing feature articles, creating advertisements, writing movie and book reviews for their magazines... and the list goes on!
In math, we continue with the "circles" unit, focusing on the area of a circle. The kids will be getting their quiz on diameter/radius/circumference back tomorrow, and they will be bringing these tests home for you to look at. They did a great job on their quizzes!
In geography, we begin our migration unit, focusing on why people migrate, and to what areas of the world people migrate to the most.
In drama we continue with our humorous fairy-tale skits.
In phys-ed we continue with our fitness circuits and our rugby clinics.
Have a great start to the week!!
Miss Waddell
I hope everyone had a relaxing March Break!
We are back at it in room 18! Tomorrow we are going skating from 11:00am to 12:30pm at Centre 2000. Permission forms went home before the break, and must be here tomorrow for the kids to go skating. There is no cost this time :)
We started our magazine unit this morning, and this particular unit will continue all the way through to May! The kids will be doing activities like : designing their own magazine cover, writing feature articles, creating advertisements, writing movie and book reviews for their magazines... and the list goes on!
In math, we continue with the "circles" unit, focusing on the area of a circle. The kids will be getting their quiz on diameter/radius/circumference back tomorrow, and they will be bringing these tests home for you to look at. They did a great job on their quizzes!
In geography, we begin our migration unit, focusing on why people migrate, and to what areas of the world people migrate to the most.
In drama we continue with our humorous fairy-tale skits.
In phys-ed we continue with our fitness circuits and our rugby clinics.
Have a great start to the week!!
Miss Waddell
Friday, March 8, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Skating!
Skating went so well today - the kids were great!!!
They were so good - we are looking into booking more ice time at the arena after the March Break.
Pictures will be posted soon!
The good copies for the persuasive essays are due tomorrow.....
We also have some Pi-Day activities planned for the kids on Friday.... some are a surprise but I can tell you that one activity involves measuring the circumference of a certain edible food!!!
I hope everyone has a great March Break!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
They were so good - we are looking into booking more ice time at the arena after the March Break.
Pictures will be posted soon!
The good copies for the persuasive essays are due tomorrow.....
We also have some Pi-Day activities planned for the kids on Friday.... some are a surprise but I can tell you that one activity involves measuring the circumference of a certain edible food!!!
I hope everyone has a great March Break!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Monday, March 4, 2013
Monday!
Happy Monday everyone!
Just a reminder that the movie fundraiser will take place today in the small gym period 6 and 7 for a donation of $5.
Also, skating permission forms went home last week, for our trip to the arena this Thursday....parents are more than welcome to attend. Our class has the ice from 12:30 - 1:30 on Thursday.
Rough copies of the kids' persuasive essays are due in class tomorrow.
Have a great start to the week!
Miss Waddell
Just a reminder that the movie fundraiser will take place today in the small gym period 6 and 7 for a donation of $5.
Also, skating permission forms went home last week, for our trip to the arena this Thursday....parents are more than welcome to attend. Our class has the ice from 12:30 - 1:30 on Thursday.
Rough copies of the kids' persuasive essays are due in class tomorrow.
Have a great start to the week!
Miss Waddell
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