Friday, December 12, 2014

The deadline for the Math contest permission form and $5.00 has been extended to Monday (thanks a lot, snow day).  Please send it in with your child if you wish to participate.

8L: if the snow is still on the ground by Monday morning, we are staying OUTSIDE for p.e.  Bring all your warmest clothes and a good set of boots.  

Grade 8

English
First things first: take a look at the photo above...any ideas as to what it is?  This weekend, do some research on: "sensory deprivation tanks" and answer the following questions:
1. What is the purpose of a sensory deprivation tank?
2. How does it work?
3. What effect does it produce on the body and mind of the participant?
4. Any risks involved?
5. How does this relate to our sensory journeys?

You may answer in point form, diagrams, full sentences, or a paragraph - whatever floats your boat (pun intended).

Final lit. log (summative) will take place next week.  Be ready: review your context and commentary notes, and look at the questions in the course pack.
Math
1.  The Geometry test is coming home today.

2.  7.4: bisecting angles - it's so much fun.  Just remember, should you ever be stranded on a deserted isle, you will now have the means to be rescued...Do all questions for homework.

Grade 7

English
1.  Context and Commentary summative test is on Monday.  Too many students absent today.

2. As we continue to explore "7-word summaries", I want you to understand the bigger picture here: why do we do this seemingly nonsensical exercise.  When you Google: "precis writing" (which is what we do in 7-word summaries), 447,000 hits come up.  That number alone should indicate its importance - but don't take my word for it, research it yourself: select one site and answer the following questions (and don't make it the first link that comes up - everyone will be doing that)
1.  Why is summarizing large texts into smaller bites so important?
2. What are three tips you learned online for writing an effective precis?

Your answer may be in point form, diagram, sentences, or a paragraph.

Math
1.  Geometry test part 2 coming home today (I may have the 1st part corrected by the end of the day).

2.  Data management!  After finishing the lesson started by our two "job shadow" teachers on Wednesday, we should now have a better idea as to what is primary data, secondary data, and bias.  All 5.1 questions for homework.