Short day!

Hello!

Today is a half-day PA day! The kids are dismissed today at 12:00pm.  And although today has been a short one - it has been a good one!

This week, we have accomplished many things!  In language, we have begun our novel studies - both the reading and the literature circles.  On day 1 period 3, we meet as a group and spend the period reading and discussing a section of the novel. On day 3 period 6, each student participates in and is responsible for a literature circle task. Each student has a particular role such as : discussion director, summarizer,  illustrator, etc. The students discuss their tasks/roles in a small group setting and share ideas regarding the plot of their novels.

In math, we have moved into our Number Sense unit.  We have been learning about prime and composite numbers, factors and multiples, and will be moving on to square roots and exponents. I have marked the students' Geometry tests and they are to be taken home for you to look over and sign.

In gym, we have been working on two sports : basketball, and a little bit of volleyball. Both are going quite well.  In health, we are focusing on healthy eating an nutrition using Canada's Food Guide.

In history, the students have another week - 2 full periods - to finish their Confederation/Conferences project. All information is accessible on the cloud, therefore, the kids can be working on the assignment at home as well.

Reminders :

Thursday : Halloween Spirit Day - come dressed in your costume or orange and black clothes

Friday : due date for ordering school photos - the proofs were handed out at the beginning of the week

November 18 : our next visit with the seniors


I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

Miss Waddell