Saturday, February 28, 2009

Daily Update--Feb.27/09

ELA--Essays are due by Thursday. A few students need to conference their outline with me asap. Others can have their first draft ready for conferencing.
--Work on book projects--due date March 11.

Math--Review sheets are due Monday. Continue to review for the Math assessment which is next week Wednesday and Thursday. Attend extra help on Tuesday.

SS--Egyptian projects including the models are due Wednesday. Oral presentations will also begin on Wednesday.

If you are wanting to use your own badminton racket for gym class, remember to bring it to school for Monday. Remember to lock your locker if you have a racket stored in it.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Daily UPdate--Feb. 26/09

ELA--All book projects (4 to 6) are due by March 11. Students have been reminded as to how many they have completed up to date, so some need to get busy!
--Essays are due by next Wednesday or Thursday. I need to conference with everyone.

Math--Assessment is next week Wednesday and Thursday, so we have been reviewing every day and students have review sheets to work on every night. Extra help is being provided at lunch hour.

SS--We will begin oral presentations of their Egyptian projects next Wednesday morning, so students must complete their research, their posters,and their model by that date.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Daily Update--Feb 23/09

ELA--You should be writing the first rough draft of your essay.
--By March 11, you should have 6 book projects handed in.

Math--You should be reviewing for your assessment which will be on March 4 and 5. A list of topics is in your binder.

SS-Work on your Egypt project. This is due near the end of the week.

Science--Your test has been postponed until Wednesday. Use the time to prepare.

Tomorrow we are going skiing, so the students who signed up should be at the school by 7:45 and we will be returning by 5:15.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Daily Update--Feb.20/09

ELA--Work on the essay--the outline should be worked.
--Work on the next book project.

Math--We are reviewing for the Math assessment. Have review sheet #3.1 done for Monday.

SS-Work on your project. Due date--end of next week.

Science--Review. Use some the other sample tests as review. Test on Tuesday. Students who are skiing that day will write on Wednesday.

Math assessment will be written March 4 and 5. We will reviewing in class, and students will have review sheets to study from.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Daily update--Feb.19/09

ELA--Students should be researching their essay topic and should now be writing their thesis statement. Filling in their essay outline will be the next step to work on. This essay should be editted with me early next week, with the final copy being done hopefully by the end of next week.

Math-- A worksheet of fraction review is due tomorrow.

Science--Knowledge charts were due today with sample test due tomorrow.

SS--Continue researching your Egyptian topic. This project should be due by the end of next week.

If you are planning on going skiing next Tuesday, money and forms should be in tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Daily Update--Feb. 18/09

ELA--Short story project is due tomorrow.
--You should be researching your essay topic.
--You have only a few weeks left to complete your book projects ,a total of 6or more.

Math--Prepare yourself for a surprise quiz on percent conversions. Complete the 4 new board questions.

Science--Your knowledge charts are due tomorrow, and the sample test is due Friday. These are worth marks, and will help you prepare for Tuesday's unit test.

Do not forget to bring in your money and permission forms for our trip to the U of M.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Daily Upate--Feb.17/09

ELA--Short story project is due either tomorrow or Thursday.
--Your fifth book project is due by next MOnday.
--You should have decided on an essay topic and started research.

Math--6 board questions are due tomorrow.

Science--Unit test is next Tuesday. You need to complete your knowledge chart by Thursday; and your sample test is due Friday.

SS--Continue researching your topic. Project due next week.

Information regarding our grade7 and 8 ski trip was sent home today with the students who were interested. The forms and money should be in by this Friday or Monday.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Daily Update--Feb. 13/09

ELA--Students should work on their short story unit project to have it completed by next Wednesday or Thursday.
--Decide on your essay topic and have some discuss at home about the different topics.
--Your fifth book project is due around Feb. 23.

Math--Review the conversion chart to prepare for a short quiz on Tuesday (a surprise quiz).

SS--Complete your topic proposal (pink sheet) by Tuesday. Gather information on your topic;you can use the Inquiry chart if you want to. This project is due within 2 weeks.

Science--We dissected a sheeps' hearts today, and the students did a great job.

Health--A few groups need to present their jingles next class. What a wonderful performance by today's presenters!I thoroughly enjoyed the singing,lyrics, and guitar playing.

Remember to bring in your waiver form, permission sheet, and $15 asap.
Have a great Louis Riel Day!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Daily Update-Feb. 12/09

ELA--Work on your short story project.

Math--Prepare for a short surprise quiz on percent conversions (mental math).

SS--Continue research on your Egyptian topic.
Health--Jingle presentation tomorrow.

Students will be coming home with a letter, a waiver form, and a permission slip. They will be going on a field trip to the U of M on March 12. It will cost $15.00. Forms and money should be in as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please give me a call.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Daily Update--Feb.11/09

Well it was quite a day today after the weekend and two storm days, but we persevered.

ELA--Students should be completing their character analysis sheet and their character collage in their short story project so they are on schedule.
--They should be working on their next book project. I have spoken to a few individuals who need to get these completed. The date line for all book projects is March 11.

Math--Worksheet-#8,9,13,14,16, and 19(in problem format), and #21 for tomorrow. I returned their first practice surprise quiz which they should study from because they will have a surprise quiz on percents before the end of the week.

SS- Begin research on your chosen Egyptian topic. List questions/subtopics.

Health--Jingles will have to be presented on Friday.

Friday, February 06, 2009

Daily Update--Feb.6/09

ELA--Short story project--Finish the third frame and start working on the character analysis and collage.
--The rest of the vocab booklet is due Monday.
--Work on your next book project.

Math--Worksheet 4.2 # 4,5,6,7, and 10 for Monday.

SS--Decide on an Egyptian topic for your project.

Science--The students who did their presentations today did a WONDERFUL job. Way to go!! The rest of the class must present theirs by Wed. The heart diagram is due MOnday. This is in preparation of our heart dissection next Tuesday, and our unit test(date not yet determined).

Health--Jingles due Tuesday. Bone location quiz next week.

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Daily Update--Feb.5/09

ELA--Students should be working on their project and (to be on schedule) finishing their second story frame.
--Finish the vocabulary booklet by Monday.

Math--Finish the next part of the conversion chart for tomorrow.

SS--Finish the map of Egypt for tomorrow.

Science--Short quiz tomorrow. Study the fill in the blanks in the booklet. Work on your heart diagram which is due MOnday. Practice the oral presentation which must be done by next Wed.

Health--Jingle is due either tomorrow or Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Daily Update--Feb.4/09

ELA--Students should have read their short story selections and started working on the project assignment.
--Unit 6 vocabulary--synonyms and antonyms page is due tomorrow.

Math--Work on completing the conversion chart for tomorrow.

Science--You should be working on the heart diagram and the booklet.

Health--Your test on the scientific and common names of the bones will be written tomorrow. You should also be working on your jingle.

Monday, February 02, 2009

Daily Update--Feb.2/09

ELA--January calendars are due tomorrow.
--Fourth book report is due this week.
--We started our Short Stories project today so students should first read their list of stories tonight. They can then start working on the story frames tomorrow. This is a 2-week project with class time being used as well as homework time.

Science--Begin your drawing of the heart and/or working through the booklet. No due date as of yet.

Health--Quiz on the scientific and common names of the bones on Thursday. The jingles will be due after another class of work.