Welcome to Canda's PEPS

We began our day working on language, exploring persuasive writing, this time in the format of a letter. We read student samples of persuasive letter writing. The class worked on generating a list of criteria that make for an effective piece of writing. I also conferenced with half the students in the class today to discuss their areas of strength and areas that need improvement.

Next we worked on our Canada in the World inquiry unit. Students were introduced to one of the summative tasks for this unit. They are to use their knowledge of PEPS aspects, and explore how these features in a particular town/city/province/territory in Canada may be used to attract newcomers to this area. There are a number of steps to complete this project. Today’s goal was to understand the expectations, recognise how to effectively use the internet as a source of information, and to complete the research component. Students have partnered up as follows for this project:

Partners	Town/City/Province/Territory
Jayden & JD	Nova Scotia
Lynne & Sophie	Vancouver
Riaz & Rishabh	Quebec
Tristan & Rashad	Northwest Territories
Ethan & Lucas	Saskatchewan
David & Julian	British Columbia
Adam	Alberta
Amron & Christiaan	Newfoundland and Labrador
Suravi & Ekaam	Manitoba
Chelsea & Miriam	P.E.I

 

Devices are needed all next week as students work on this summative project.

Students had gym, French and math class today. For French homework, students are to complete the Le Pronom ‘4’ worksheet. In math, students reviewed congruent figures. They are reminded to list the corresponding vertices of the figures in the same order. Two triangles are congruent if the corresponding sides are equal or 2 sides and included angles are same or when 2 angles and the side between them are same. They practiced questions from textbook - Page 258 - Q 2, 3 (a-d). For homework they are to complete Question 5 on page 258 of the MMS 7 textbook and the Questions 1 & 4 of the mid-unit review.

Re-registration packages are past due. Please send these in as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you back for next year!

We are skiing & snowboarding tomorrow. Students are to arrive at 6:45 am. They should be in casual dress appropriate for tomorrow’s weather conditions. They need to bring coats, snow pants, boots, gloves, goggles (if they have), money for lunch/lunch, snacks, and a change of clothes.

Graduation & sibling photos will be taken this Friday.

 Homework & Reminders

·         Re-Registration Packages are past due

·         UOI

o   Complete your PEPS research if you did not get done in class today. This work is due on Thursday

o   Complete the Comparing Canada and the United States: VENN Diagram – this is past due

o   Devices needed all this week as students work on their project

o   Practice locating and naming all countries pinned on our class world map

·         Math

o   Question 5 on page 258 of the MMS 7 textbook

o   Questions 1 & 4 of the mid-unit review.

·         French - complete the Le Pronom ‘4’ worksheet

·         Wednesday, February 20^th 

o   Grade 5 & 6 Ski Trip to Glen Eden, 6:45 am – 3:30 pm

·         Friday, February 22^nd

o   Graduation and Sibling Pictures

·         Monday, February 25^th – Grade 10 Personal Projects

·         Tuesday, February 26^th

o   Bake Sale – hosted by Oakwood students

·         Wednesday, February 27^th  Bake Sale hosted by Oakwood students & Casual Day

·         Thursday, February 28^th – Anti-Bullying Day

·         March 4^th – March 8^th – Spirit Week

·         Tuesday, March 5^th – Pancake Tuesday

·         Thursday, March 7^th - Grade 5 & 6 Ski Trip to Glen Eden, 6:45 am – 3:30 pm

·         March 11^th – March 22^nd – March Break

·         March 25^th – Back to school, Term 3 begins