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1. Return Interview Request form to schedule a visit with me. They were sent home Monday. The times on Thursday from 5 to 7 PM are nearly full. I have a large class so I am scheduling 10 minute visits. I will do my best to keep to the timelines with your cooperation.
One extra bit of information was omitted from the letter regarding rotary teacher interview requests (e.g., French, PE, Band, Drama, Dance, Strings):
"If you would like a conference with one of your child’s rotary teachers, please contact the specific teacher by email. (TDSB email: Teacher’s First Name. Teacher’s Last Name@TDSB.ON.CA.) Rotary Teachers will be available Thursday evening and Friday morning."
2. Remembrance Day Poppy donations can be returned in the provided envelope.
3. Organizer: one page with the outlines of four paragraphs. This is a second step in our critique of the play as a writing process activity.
4. MMS pages 36-37. Students all received a 180 degree protractor from me that they can use at school and at home. I don't have enough to provide one for home and another for school so the kids have to bring them back each day. We used 360 degree protractors in class, but I also showed them how to find and make reflex angles with a half size one as well.
Wednesday HW
1. Return Interview Request form to schedule a visit with me. They were sent home Monday.
One extra bit of information was omitted from the letter regarding rotary teacher interview requests (e.g., French, PE, Band, Drama, Dance, Strings):
"If you would like a conference with one of your child’s rotary teachers, please contact the specific teacher by email. (TDSB email: Teacher’s First Name. Teacher’s Last Name@TDSB.ON.CA.) Rotary Teachers will be available Thursday evening and Friday morning."
2. Remembrance Day Poppy donations can be returned in the provided envelope.
3. Journal: one page, double-spaced, on your reaction to yesterday's play. We will be writing a four paragraph critique of the play as a writing process activity. This journal is meant as first take on the subject. We read five professional reviews of the production today in class to get a flavour of the tone of theatre review. Students received a rubric, learning goals and success criteria for the assignment today.
We had a lively talk this morning about the American election results. Your children have many opinions and just as many questions. You may wish to continue our discussion at home tonight!
Monday HW
1. Return Interview Request form to schedule a visit with me. They were sent home today. One extra bit of information was omitted from the letter regarding rotary teacher interview requests (e.g., French, PE, Band, Drama, Dance, Strings):
If you would like a conference with one of your child’s rotary teachers, please contact the specific teacher by email. (TDSB email: Teacher’s First Name. Teacher’s Last Name@TDSB.ON.CA.) Rotary Teachers will be available Thursday evening and Friday morning.
2. Remembrance Day Poppy donations can be returned in the provided envelope.
3. Test pack is due on Wednesday, November 9.
4. MMS Unit 3, Lesson 1, on pages 34-35.
Tomorrow's trip to Stratford promises to be a lot of fun.
Here are a few reminders:
- Pack a good lunch, snack and drink. No eating in the theatre,
- Come to class at 8:10 AM for attendance and group making. We board the bus at 8:30 AM
- Dress for the weather. The forecast calls for a temperature of 13 degrees and some rain showers
- Please use bathrooms before school or at school before we board the bus.
- Electronics use is okay on the BUS ONLY. I I see them elsewhere, they will be taken and held for the duration of the trip. A camera is a fun item to bring -- Stratford is picturesque. Please remember that you bring these electronic items at your own risk. The school is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen items. If in doubt, leave it at home.
