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1. We worked on a 16 word Diamante poem Friday in class. We looked at a model and broke down the structure of this short, but evocative, style. A good copy page was given to each student present in class. It should be handed in on Tuesday as a good copy.
2. MMS pages 64-65 due Monday for correction.
3. Math Quizzes:
- Tuesday March 6 -- Unit four, lessons 8 and 9
- Thursday, March 8 -- Unit four, lessons 10, 11, 12
3. Human Development Index brochure was due today at 9 AM. 11 Students did not submit their work to the GC. Details are shown in the Google Classroom and in the booklet for Social Studies on page 19. All students should share their document in the Google Classroom even if they plan to print it at home. We will deliver them as oral presentations next week.
4. We will have three more poems to write (a diamante, a tanka, and a space-themed free verse poem) before our informal poetry cafe next week on FRIDAY MARCH 9. In that activity, students will deliver two poems: one they've written by themselves, and one they have found that inspires them in some way. Students who are absent for any reason that day are responsible for presenting to me before then or immediately afterwards for an Oral Communication grade. No extensions are available in class time. Bring a mug on Friday if you want hot chocolate during the Café.
Thursday HW
1. Think of an opposites pair of nouns for a Diamante poem on Friday in class. We looked at a model and broke down the structure of this short, but evocative, style.
2. Generate a 3-5 word slogan for our Runnymede Lions mural.
3. Human Development Index brochure is due on Friday at 9 AM. Details are shown in the Google Classroom and in the booklet for Social Studies on page 19. All students should share their document in the Google Classroom even if they plan to print it at home.
4. We will have three more poems to write (a diamante, a tanka, and a space-themed free verse poem) before our informal poetry cafe next week on FRIDAY MARCH 9. In that activity, students will deliver two poems: one they've written by themselves, and one they have found that inspires them in some way. Students who are absent for any reason that day are responsible for presenting to me before then or immediately afterwards for an Oral Communication grade. No extensions are available in class time.
Wednesday HW
1. Think of an opposites pair of nouns for a Diamante poem on Friday in class. We looked at a model and broke down the structure of this short, but evocative, style.
2. MMS pages 62-63 was marked today in class and most scored very well (out of 21). You should ask your child her/his score if you are curious. I told all students scoring 15 or less to see me today after school for coaching and practice.
3. Human Development Index brochure is due on Friday at 9 AM. Details are shown in the Google Classroom and in the booklet for Social Studies on page 19. All students should share their document in the Google Classroom even if they plan to print it at home.
4. We will have three more poems to write (a diamante, a tanka, and a space-themed free verse poem) before our informal poetry cafe next week on FRIDAY MARCH 9. In that activity, students will deliver two poems: one they've written by themselves, and one they have found that inspires them in some way. Students who are absent for any reason that day are responsible for presenting to me before then or immediately afterwards for an Oral Communication grade. No extensions are available in class time.
5. We worked on a Rosa Parks/Viola Desmond Venn Diagram using Google Draw today with laptops. The students worked in pairs and saw three models. The template with instructions is posted on the Google Classroom and must be submitted by both partners on Friday. if your child was absent today, he/she should look at the assignment on the Google Classroom. Everyone had a template shared to their drive personally by me. We will work on it again in class tomorrow for a period and that should be plenty of time for it to be finished..
Tuesday HW
1. MMS pages 62-63. Quiz two from last week is nearly done being marked as the last writer finished hers today. You can expect to see a test pack soon which shows formal evaluations for term two Math and other activities.
2. Human Development Index brochure is due on Friday at 9 AM. Details are shown in the Google Classroom and in the booklet for Social Studies on page 19. All students should share their document in the Google Classroom even if they plan to print it at home.
3. The Choral Reading went well today. Students received feedback about each group's performance. We will have three more poems to write (a diamante, a tanka, and a space-themed free verse poem) before our informal poetry cafe next week on FRIDAY MARCH 9. In that activity, students will deliver two poems: one they've written by themselves, and one they have found that inspires them in some way. Students who are absent for any reason that day are responsible for presenting to me before then or immediately afterwards for an Oral Communication grade. No extensions are available in class time.
Monday HW
1. MMS pages 60-61. Worked on in class today.
2. Human Development Index brochure is due on Friday at 9 AM. Details are shown in the Google Classroom and in the booklet for Social Studies on page 19. All students should share their document in the Google Classroom even if they plan to print it at home.
