Thursday!

It's been another busy week in Room 18!

Here's the scoop :

In language we are back to Language Rotations.  The kids are reading, writing and investigating the Winter Olympics in Sochi.  One of the projects were are working is "Destination Sochi". The kids are working in groups or three, and have officially become travel agents. Their task is to plan an all-inclusive trip to Sochi, Russia. The trip has to include "the entire package" : travel tickets, accommodation, Olympic events, transportation to and from events, cultural activities, etc. The final activity is to produce a video or presentation highlighting the trip that they have organized for their clients.

Book reports presentations begin next week.  The kids were randomly chosen today - the kids now know what day next week they will be presenting.  The book report outline was handed out the first day back after winter break, so the kids should be ready to present their books.

In math, we are winding up our Data Management unit. The kids have a few more activities to complete, and a culminating activity will be handed out early next week. NO quizzes or tests in this unit - just a culminating activity to prove their knowledge of the unit.

In art, we are working on a Pointillism activity.  This involves using tiny dots that will produce a bigger picture. The kids have been asked to bring in a picture that they want to reproduce using the pointillism technique.

In phys-ed we are dancing, playing badminton, floor hockey, and fitness. School badminton try-outs are still taking place, and final cuts will be made by the end of next week.

Information packages for the grade 8 trip went home last week. Registration and payments are sent directly to Evolve Tours.  If you have any questions regarding the trip, please let me know.

Report cards go home on the 6th of February.

Take care,

Miss Waddell