Day 3 – 7 School Days until Exhibition

 

We continued learning about integers in math today. Students used a number line to model addition of integers and to find the sum when adding integers. Students completed practice integer work on pages 189 – 191 in their MMS 7 books. It is very likely that the integers unit test will take place next week, possibly on Wednesday, May 2^nd. More information will follow soon. Students are reminded to return their area and perimeter math tests that went home yesterday.

We continued working on exhibition for the remainder of the day. Students received their essays back with editing marks and suggestions. Final copies of essays must be edited and submitted by Friday, April 27^th.

Students then worked on remaining components. M. Fouad says all groups need more time to practice their French pronunciation before we begin shooting videos. Mr. Oliver joined the class for music time and everyone used this time to work on their Black Light Show. I

I will be away at a meeting tomorrow. While I am away, students should work on their slideshow and oral component. The goal is that the first draft of these is complete by end of day Thursday. Groups received cue cards today that should be used to record their oral components. Student are reminded to refer to the checklist and rubric for these components as they work. I am hoping to be pleasantly surprised by the amount of work that gets done tomorrow.

Grade 6 students are required to bring items for the refreshment table for both morning and evening sessions. For now everyone is asked to bring in one package of NUT & PEANUT FREE cookies and 2 packages (8 in a package) of juice. Students are asked to start bringing in these items now.  Students will also be asked to bring in fruit/cheese/water/crackers. More information about these items will follow later.

Each group should keep working on their ‘Items Needed’ list  where they record all items needed for exhibition day, such as full uniform pieces, French component costumes & props, BLS costumes & props, items for art display, items for visual display, etc.

There is a lot of work that needs to be done this week. If students are behind in meeting deadlines, they will be asked to come in on Saturday to get caught up with their work. More information will follow as we determine progress this week.

 Students should be working on spelling bee practice in preparation for the contests that will take place soon.

After-care payments are due today for those that attend after-care.

Tomorrow is Casual Day.

 

Homework and Reminders

Exhibition:

·        Talk to your parents about possible ways to take action

·        Bring a charged device to school with you daily

·        Bring in juice (2 x 8) & 1 box/pkg of NUT-FREE cookies

·        Bring in all items on your “Items Needed” list

Tuesday, April 24 – Finalise Action, French, Math, BLS components

Wednesday, April 25

·        Integers Unit Test tentative date

·        Casual Day

·        Work on oral presentation & slideshow

Thursday, April 26 – Complete first draft of oral presentation and slideshow

Friday, April 27

·        Good copy of essay due

·        Run through of oral presentation and slideshow

Saturday, April 28

·        Students may need to come in on Saturday if they are behind on their work

·        Hot lunch orders for May are due

Wednesday, May 2 – Caribou math contest for those participating, Integers unit test (tentative date)

Friday, May 4 – Grade 6 PYP Exhibition

·        Hot lunch payments for May are due

Tuesday, May 8 – Trip to Cedar Glen, 8 am – 4 pm