Happy Birthday Whitney!

Okay, so maybe that wasn't exactly for OUR Whitney, but nonetheless I wish her a Happy Birthday! We had a productive day today, and here's what we did!

First off we reviewed integers again for math.  Tomorrow, we will do some games and review together some of the key concepts.  I worked with some of you to help with your review and hopefully you are all understanding everything better. 
 Homework was: 7s - p. 219 #8-10 & p.221 #1-7  
8s - p.213 #8-10 & p.215 #1-7.

After we scored a double period to do some history research for your poster history projects.  Many of you began your powerpoint slideshows for the presentation section of your projects and I saw some good work being done.  You may find the following links useful for your research:

Grade 7s
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=4293014958

http://www.civilization.ca/virtual-museum-of-new-france/


This site below will give you many links to help with your research:
 http://www.linktolearning.com/7_new_france.htm

Grade 8s
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/kids/index-e.html

http://nides.bc.ca/Assignments/Canada/Paper11/Confederation2.htm

http://www.cambridgelibraries.ca/kids/topicguide/confederation-and-canadian-expansion

http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/transactions/3/macdonald_ja.shtml

These links are WAY BETTER THAN WIKIPEDIA.  Just make sure you are recording where you are getting your information so you can credit the information in your Works Cited section.


After lunch we had a double history period, but seeing as we switched that into the morning, we decided on our November SOTM characteristics.  It was decided that we will be covering : Empathy, Creativity, and Being Supportive.  Get your minds working and think about who you might nominate.  Remember we want positive examples.

We then, did a double duty work period where students could either, work on their line drawings or continue working in their history groups.  I made the deadline for this Friday for the line drawings, I'd like to post them in the hall ASAP.  I've already gotten some great submissions and am looking forward to seeing what else is out there. 

You ended the day with French and M.D.D., I can't wait to hear positive things from Mr. Kidd tomorrow.  So that's all for now!

For tomorrow:
Math - see above
Language - Stereotyping journals
Science - Machines reflection "Goonies"
Health - Food journal corrections
History - Keep researching!

Night all! A special thanks goes to S.R. who pretty much swept the carpet tonight so that we are one step closer to that "Golden Broom" goal of ours! Also thanks to S.A. & Z.N. you have proved to me that you are a super duo and you're great at cleaning those boards (S.S. & J.S.S. should take some notes from you!)

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