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Oct. 11, 2012

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New spelling words given Monday  This is week 2 of the October words.

For parents: the basic homework schedule for homeroom is as follows:

  • Monday- Spelling
  • Tuesday- Math
  • Wednesday- Writing
  • Thursday - math and spelling test study
  • Every evening should include at least a half hour of sustained reading.

 

Download blank comic pages here

 

Download other important pages here

 

Period 1 Math ...Room 32

9:00 - 9:40 am

Working in the computer lab.

Bitstrips for Schools Student Login Instructions

  • Step 1
    Go to http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/login/
  • Step 2
    Under Student Login on the left, enter the following classroom code: 322012
    and click on the Go button
  • Step 3
    Select your name from the name box. If this is the first time you are logging in, create your password and click Set Password.
    If you have logged in before, enter the password you made on your first login and click Login
  • Step 4
    Make your avatar

Now... Complete your assigned projects and print them for display.


This is also an exploration day for online avatars and picture creation. There are two sites to explore:


These sites may be used for a future assignment. Students will use today to familiarise themselves with this software.

Period 2 English ...Room 32


9:40 - 10:05 am

Elements of reading texts.

Period 3 English ...Room 32

10:20 - 11:05 am

Take up History homework from Monday

Drama and Dance 11:05 - 11:45 am
Period 4 ... in Room 206

Planning time for Mr. Winship

Mrs. da Costa provides the programme.

12:45 - 1:35 pm
Periods 5 and 6 ...Room 205

Workshop . See the assignment page for current projects,.

Period 7 ...Room 32

 

Science :We will learn how to draw isometric and orthographic models in preparation for drawing our vehicles from design and technology

 

Period 8 ...Room 32

Agenda Checks
All Intermediate students return to Homeroom
3:00 - 3:30 pm

 

Test preparation

Please study for your tests:

Spelling test tomorrow

Math algebra test tomorrow.

We will be writing another reading reflection this weekend, please prepare for this by continuing to read.


For parents: the basic homework schedule for homeroom is as follows:

  • Monday- Spelling
  • Tuesday- Math
  • Wednesday- Writing
  • Thursday - math and spelling test study
  • Every evening should include at least a half hour of sustained reading.

Friday's Spelling test should come home on Friday to share with parents.

Friday's math test should come home on Monday to share with parents.

 


A nice cover of a song by Train.
Drops of Jupiter


Links to helpful websites
http://dictionary.reference.com/
http://www.algebrahelp.com/lessons/
http://mathforum.org/library/topics/basic_algebra/



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