Monday, 28 October 2013

Language Arts 7

Today we began with a journal entry.

After reading chapter 28 together, students plotted events from the story on the story plot graph.

Finally, students began a story summary exercise.

Socials 9

Today students began by taking notes.  Students away will have to ask for the notes missed.

We then began more research for our inquiry questions.

Students were asked to begin an annotated bibliography on their topics.  These will be due by the end of next class.

Most students have begun investigating a topic area of interest.

Socials 7

Today students used the following words to answer comprehension questions:
evidence
speculation
history
story
fact
bias
scientists

1) Why must we be skeptical and think critically when reading a webpage, book, or watching a documentary?

2) What is a more reliable source: newspaper, magazine, documentary?

3) Put the following human activities in order:
farming
city building
hunting and gathering

Students then discussed their answers in small groups and as a class.

Foods 11/12

Today students were given the dates for the head chef challenge.

Our head chefs on Wednesday will be Dane, Jordan, Jess, and Brieanne.

Students then practiced a journal entry and will be assessed using a rubric.  Students will have the opportunity to check over their assessment before they write their entries after the first head chef challenge.

Finally, we looked over the first unit of Food Safe and looked at a food poisoning case study.

Friday, 25 October 2013

English 8

Today students sat in the HOT SEAT!!

Students were given a ten minute warm up and then the questions began to fly!

Thanks for everyone's participation.

Reading 8/9

Today students continued with their class routine.  Most students successfully filled out a journal entry.

Next class I will complete another running reading record assessment with each student.

Senior Band

Thanks to those of you who are practicing!

It is very important that I receive the concert notice back quickly.  Thanks for getting them filled out.

Last call for Band Camp!!