LA
- The Giver
- Summarizing
- Vocabulary
collecting
- Plot
- The
Ceremony of 12 was reenacted from the novel. Students realized the importance of
choice and freedom. Ask your kids
about it.
- Students shared and wrapped up their book talks.
- Wonder: we
finally finished this beautiful novel of friendships, acceptance
and differences.
Math
- The Big
5: Every day we focus on a different math strand. Monday is Patterning and Algebra,
Tuesday is Number, Wednesday is Geometry, Thursday is Measurement and
Friday focuses on Data Management.
This is a great way to review some of our past math concepts.
- We have
wrapped up fractions, decimal and
percents and enjoyed playing the games, Fraction, Decimal, Percent
BINGO as well as I HAVE… WHO HAS…
- Students
have been working hard on reviewing
addition and subtraction of fractions
- Multiplication
and Division of fractions has been the main focus of the unit
- Students
are working at putting all of the
fraction operations together and
using the order of operations and solving problems.
- Students
will be writing a unit test this week on Fraction operations.
Social Studies
·
Students have created their own
version of a Modern Day Mona Lisa.
·
Scholars, Philosophers, Artists, Mathematicians,
Scientists and Writers have all impacted
the Renaissance and their
worldview.
·
Humanism
·
Students examined a variety of
children’s books which illustrated the Worldview of the Renaissance
times.
·
Students are choosing from a group of famous
characters from the Renaissance and are creating a Fakebook Page or an Instagram page for that person.
·
Students are working at
organizing their binders to ensure they have the notes for an open book test
which will be happening in the next few weeks.
Science
- Mr. C and 8C have been focusing on many experiments which included paper chromatography, viscosity and solubility. They are wrapping up the Mix and Flow of Matter.
Gym: Mr. A and the students are working on basketball and spatial concepts as well as playing bucket ball.
The Academic Assembly recognized students
who have achieved their Bronze Eagle Achievement Award as well as
recognition of excellence in our core subjects, fine arts
and athletics. Congratulations to Sarah and Isabel who participated in our school Spelling Bee. Congratulations
to Isabel for placing First!
Important Dates
Dec. 5 – Band Concert
Dec. 10 – Field trip to The Museum of
Regiments. Forms and Money were due last
week. Please get these in ASAP . We are still looking for parent volunteers
who can help supervise on this day.
Dec.
11 – Pizza Day
Dec. 11 -
Winter Wonderland Masquerade Ball
from 6-9 for Grades 6-8.
Dec. 15 – 18 The Me to We Club will be selling candy cane
grams for $1 during this week at noon.
Proceeds will be going to Santa’s Anonymous and The Me to We Club.
Dec. 15- 19 Annual Carol sing. Parents are invited to come and
sing with us and join us for hot chocolate. Keep posted for your scheduled day.
Dec.
19 - Ugly Sweater Day
As Always, please check with your child and
their agenda for any additions of
important dates. These include
homework due dates, test dates, etc.
A few examples of our Modern Day Mona Lisa.
A few butterflies for these two spelling bee contestants!
They were Awesome!
Enjoy a few photos from our Halloween events!
