Monday!

Our novel studies are coming to a close.   Today we completed our last literature circle task, and the second chapter summary is due Thursday.  Final literature circle activities will be completed in their task booklets, and third chapter summaries are due by the end on next week. The teacher in charge of each novel will go over the culminating activities/possibilities for each book.  There are many options available to explore, and I will list some of the possibilities as the novel studies finish up.

The grade 8's are heading to Galaxy Cinemas in Orangeville to see Catching Fire, next Tuesday.  The rating of the movie is PG 13 in Ontario. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Permission forms have gone home and are due back by next Friday. Parents are more than welcome to join us.

In math, we are nearing the end of our Number Sense and Numeration unit.  We are currently studying Scientific Notation, and will be doing so for two more days. We will have a unit test on Thursday, and will move onto patterning by next Monday.

In media studies, we have been looking at "gum" commercials and the message that they convey to a specific target audience. We will be developing our own new "gum" with a certain creative packaging, for a specific target audience. The kids need to bring in a box - to start developing their product.  Also in media, the kids will be writing a proper movie review - that relates directly to our Catching Fire movie viewing.

In gym, we have moved on to floor hockey. We will be studying the Canada Food Guide and proper nutrition for the busy grade 8 athlete.

In art, we are studying the colour wheel and the kids are developing a piece of art using warm or cool colours.

Just a reminder :  Parent/Teacher interviews are this Thursday night and Friday during the day.  I have sent a schedule to each of the kids on their UGCloud account.  Please sign up for any interview time that is open. If times conflict, or if you would like to book another time that works better for you  - please contact me at the school.

Take care,

Miss Waddell