Today we played through concert Bb, Eb, F, and Chromatic scales.
Students had a productive rehearsal. We worked The Grinch, Charlie Brown, and began Baby Its Cold Outside. I expect everyone to have looked over Baby Its Cold Outside.
Have a great weekend!
Friday, 29 November 2013
English 8
Today students worked through the different meanings of two, to, and too.
We completed the following exercise on the white board:
Students were then invited to read their "Wanted" poems from last day. Students were then asked to write a new "Wanted" poem in the character of a gangster.
Once students had completed this task, they were asked to answer the following question:
Once this was finished, students could hand it in for assessment. Students finished early and were able to have some free time either working on the puzzle or completing any other unfinished work.
We completed the following exercise on the white board:
Students were then invited to read their "Wanted" poems from last day. Students were then asked to write a new "Wanted" poem in the character of a gangster.
Once students had completed this task, they were asked to answer the following question:
Once this was finished, students could hand it in for assessment. Students finished early and were able to have some free time either working on the puzzle or completing any other unfinished work.
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Socials 9
Today we began by reading an article on the French Revolution. Students were asked to create a pictograph metaphor similar to the one below:
(I apologize for my pathetic attempt at drawing)
Students then watched the following Horrible Histories video:
Students then discussed methods for which to present data in their next inquiry project:
- poster
- essay
- slide show
- booklet
- scrapbook
- newspaper
- play
- artwork
- song
- video
Students began their annotated bibliographies for this next project.
Language Arts 7
Today students began by writing a quiz on identifying there, their, and they're.
Students then were asked to read a story, from which we pulled spelling words for next week's spelling test.
We then read through our class-derived script of Gluscabi and the Wind Eagle. We will work towards a performance of this play using shadow puppets.
Students then were asked to read a story, from which we pulled spelling words for next week's spelling test.
We then read through our class-derived script of Gluscabi and the Wind Eagle. We will work towards a performance of this play using shadow puppets.
Foods 11/12
Today we prepared our lunch for tomorrow's food safe course.
We made lasagna, caesar salad, and garlic bread!
We made lasagna, caesar salad, and garlic bread!
Social Studies 7
Today we began the class with a video on Mesopotamia.
We then read through pages 66-68 in the textbook. Students were split into small groups to generate definitions of the following terms:
These were written on sticky notes and posted on the door to Mesopotamia.
Students then discussed different means to represent their learning for their next inquiry project on Mesopotamia. Students may show their work by choosing the following media:
We then read through pages 66-68 in the textbook. Students were split into small groups to generate definitions of the following terms:
- farming technology
- fertile crescent
- domesticate
- plain
- silt
- delta
These were written on sticky notes and posted on the door to Mesopotamia.
Students then discussed different means to represent their learning for their next inquiry project on Mesopotamia. Students may show their work by choosing the following media:
- poster
- essay
- slide show
- booklet
- scrapbook
- newspaper
- play
- artwork
- song
- video
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