Monday, June 25th Update

Grade 7FLA: Make an Impression: What is wisdom? Media response complete. Compliment your neighbour activity.  Reading assignment complete.  Please be sure to keep reading this summer. Even 20 minutes a day will impact your fluency in a positive way!
Did I mention you should keep reading? ;)
Thank you for an incredible year!
7B and 7G Health: wrapping up the final sexuality outcomes, question box and handouts to go home.
8G Health: Finished outcomes, just waiting on one more team to present.

June 22 update!

Grade 7 LA Reader's Theatre Presentations begin Thursday. Key goals to build fluency, comprehension, practice speaking outcomes and have fun! :)
Grade 7 Health assignment to be completed in class today, if not, please submit to me Friday.
Grade 8 Health slideshows begin Thursday.
Thanks and have a great day!
Mrs. Thain

June 18th LA update for 7ELA

Just a reminder to finish your Last Chance Summer questions for next class. Please and thank you. :)

Up to Friday, June 22nd

Grade 8 Health projects, we will be back in the lab Monday to do research.
Grade 7B Health, you will begin a new assignment in the large computer lab Monday.
Grade 7LA: Last Chance Summer Read aloud will be completed by Friday of next week, in class assessment to follow. You may use your notes that you took while you listened.
Thank you and have a great day!
Mrs. Thain

Thursday, June 14th

Grade 8 Health projects due next class. Be ready to share the results of your research.  How much money will you need approximately? Do you believe that you have met all of the criteria?  Double check your handout and if you have any questions, please see me.  We did have two days in the computer lab so I am sure you will do a great job!
Thank you,
Mrs. Thain

Assignments up to June 18th

7ELA Tuesday, June 12: Language Arts Curriculum Outcomes( Linked to Last Chance Summer novel)


Speaking and Listening: “express clearly and with conviction a personal point of view and be able to support that position.”

Reading and Viewing: “make evaluations or judgments about texts and learn to express personal points of view.”

Writing and Representing: “ produce a range of writing forms (e.g, stories, cartoons, journals, speeches, reports, interviews, messages, poems, letters (business/personal) and advertisements. * You will choose one you prefer.

Assessment ( show what you know) 

1. Is Marl a good person? Why or why not?

2. What do you think would be the most difficult aspect of Mr. Carleton Jenner’s job as the supervisor at the farm? Explain.

3. Is Topo the kind of person you would become friends with? Discuss.

4. Which facility would be better suited to deal with someone like Topo, Ryerson Institution for boys or the farm? Why? required.

5. After we have read to page 26 a skit will be performed. Your teams will prepare an improvisation of the “Field Trip”. Who will go with Mr. Jenner? Marl, Topo,Cal, Len, Brucie, Pete, Vilda? You have 15 minutes to prepare what you predict will happen!

June 11th

Grade 8 Health Sexually Transmitted Infections chart, two classes were given in the large lab. If you have not completed your research, please finish for Tuesday. Thank you.
Grade 7 LA read at least 20 minutes each night.

June 4th to June 8

Grade 7 Health presentations began today for 7B. What an amazing start to our week! Not only did everyone meet the outcomes but most exceeded expectations! Well done grade seven, I look forward to the rest of the projects tomorrow. :)
Grade 8 Health: After your presentations this week we will be turning our attention to the Sexuality Outcomes. Please be sure to have permission forms in asap. Thanks!
Grade 7 LA: Make an Impression is our new and final theme for 2012.  7F LA has one more period to create and complete your Make an Impression Presentation.  Looking forward to the finished products! :)
Thank you,
Mrs. Thain