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Oct. 12, 2012

This page was updated October 12, 2012 7:19 PM








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 ...Room 32

9:00 - 9:40 am

Simple math test with problem solving.

 


Period 2 ...Room 32

English 9:40 - 10:10 am

Spelling test, and writing journals.


Period 3 ...Room 32

 

Computer Buddies 10:25 - 11:05 am

Bitstrips for Schools Student Login Instructions

  • Step 1
    Go to http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/login/
  • Step 2
    For our class, under Student Login on the left, enter the following classroom code: 322012
    and click on the Go button
  • For our buddies' class, under Student Login on the left, enter the following classroom code: sylvain
    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 and print your family portrait with your buddy.


Today students who finish may create a Picasso style picture and place it in an art Gallery in Google SketchUp.


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



Period 4 ...Room 32

English 11:05 - 11:45 am

Writing time

 


12:45 - 1:35 pm

9:00 - 9:40 am
9:40 - 10:20 am


Period 5 and 6 ...Room 207

Working in the shop. Grade 8 students will be making a small marble maze. This will be controlled by hydraulics and pneumatics.


 


Period 7 ... Planning time for Mr. Winship

 


Period 8 ... Homeroom

Drop Everything and Read time


Agenda Checks
All Intermediate students return to Homeroom
3:25 - 3:30 pm



Reading Reflection

Please write a full page reading reflection in your Reading journal book.

Please share your CASI results with your parents. Return the signed paper to school on Monday.

Remember that you must produce a hand-drawn set of your wooden puppet. Please look at the assignment page for details. Each student must produce a set of 2D orthographic drawings showing the front, top, and side views. You must also show a 3D, isometric drawing showing the puppet.

If you would like to work ahead on your Design and Tech project, you can start to make your SketchUp drawing of the vehicle you are designing.

 

Wooden counting machine

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



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