Sunday 19 January 2014

Efficient workers in this class!

January 20 - 24

- Language Arts - LAST DAYof 14 day novel study: chunking, summarizing, plot development.
                       - daily reading response journal entries.
                       - power-point post novel activity is next
                       - adding dialogue to short writing pieces "The Dump"
  
- Word Power Lists - LIST#3 ~ 10 words with synonym meanings this week.
                                        - test on Friday - spelling and corresponding word meanings.



- Math - Ratios & rates this week
            - TEST on Thursday - %, n/d, decimals, rates, ratios.


- Science: continuing with Extreme Environments
               - TECHNOLOGY TIMELINE IS NEXT
               - from categories, what make an environment extreme, extremophiles, scientific tools, purpose and usefulness of research in EEs.

ALSO - We have a guest teacher, Gillian Cooper, every Monday afternoon for 1 hour.
           - She has an amazing series of lessons to help us understand and take action in ...
Beyond Recycling!
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- HCE -purposefulness is our area of study - written assignments
            - our class assembly on January 27

- Drama - two weeks is the next one!


- PE - basketball games have started - know the rules!
        - STUDY YOUR BASKETBALL MANUAL.
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 - Art - art journals and more creative projects with Mrs. Walker!


- Socials - understanding maps, mapping skills starts later in January.

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Notable Info:
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CONGRATS TO TRAVIS FOR BEING W.O.W. !!!!!
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Please return all forms and money for our 3 ski days at Kimberley Alpine Resort before January 31. Thanks!

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