Week of October 28 - November 1, 2019

GRADE 6 AND 8:  Recall that my Extra Help times are posted clearly in class.  If you are absent due to illness, vacation, or school activity, then you are obliged to come by during one of these times to catch up.  It is not possible to do this during class time while we are taking up new material.  You have two study buddies assigned to you in grade 6 to whom you can turn if you want to get some support as well.


Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Happy Halloween! The students behaved well during the dance this afternoon.  Their costumes were delightful!
3.  "Making a Monster" assignment posted on Google Classroom.  We are looking at having it finished on Friday.
4.  We spent time on the Othello critique today:  55 minutes.  Several class periods have been provided for this activity, and the rough draft should be done/corrected so that the good copy can be written on Monday in class.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  No class today
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Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz 4 on Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing on was written today. Early finishers worked on their Othello play critiques.
3.  "Making a Monster" assignment posted on Google Classroom.  We are looking at having it finished on Friday.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We discussed the plot graph and at Summarizing 1,0, both of which were returned.  2.0 front side should be ready for Monday if not already done.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) Remembrance Day writing activity, posted in the Google Classroom, is due on November 1.  The typed piece is to be "Turned In" rather than shared by email.  We had a third day with computer resources in class to use to do it.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz 4 on Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing on Wednesday, October 30.  This is a longer quiz and will be broken into two parts.  [Unit 2, Lessons 9, 10, 11, and 12].  We have done several additional practice activities in class in addition to MMS homework and text practice.  These should be examined to prepare for the quiz as well.  We corrected two Long Division practice sheets in class today, and a study sheet was given to prepare for the quiz that focused exclusively on long division.  That page should be brought to class tomorrow.
3. "Making a Monster" assignment posted on Google Classroom.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Summarizing 2.0 for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 30.  This was started in class today and builds on earlier work.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) Remembrance Day writing activity, posted in the Google Classroom, is due on November 1.  The typed piece is to be "Turned In" rather than shared by email.  We had a second day with computer resources in class to use to do it.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz 4 on Adding, subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing on Wednesday, October 30.  This is a longer quiz and will be broken into two parts.  [Unit 2, Lessons 9,10, 11, and 12].  We have done several additional practice activities in class in addition to MMS homework and text practice.  These should be examined to prepare for the quiz as well.
3. "Making a Monster" assignment posted on Google Classroom.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Summarizing 1.0 for "The Lottery" due on Tuesday October 29.  This was started in class last week and continued this week.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) Remembrance Day writing activity, posted in the Google Classroom, is due on November 1.  The typed piece is to be "Turned In" rather than shared by email.

Week of October 21 - 25, 2019

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Multiplication Master 3.0 worksheet, both sides.  If there is a short space provided then turn the paper sideways to write out your work.  
3. "Making a Monster" assignment posted on Google Classroom.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Plot Graph for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 23.  This will be started in class on Monday.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) Remembrance Day writing activity, posted in the Google Classroom, is due on November 1.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Multiplication Master 2.0 worksheet, both sides.  If there is a short space provided then turn the paper sideways to write out your work.  
3. Agendas were handed out yesterday.  The fee is posted on SchoolCash Online ($5)

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Plot Graph for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 23.  This will be started in class on Monday.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) We continued a Remembrance Day writing activity, which is posted in the Google Classroom.  It is due on November 1.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz tomorrow -- Unit 2 Number Sense, Lesson 8 - Order of Operations.  Students can study their Math Journals, Homework books (MMS) and the practice questions done in class, especially the practice quiz we did today.

3. Agendas were handed out today.  The fee is posted on SchoolCash Online ($5)

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Plot Graph for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 23.  This will be started in class on Monday.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) We started a Remembrance Day writing activity, which is posted in the Google Classroom.  It is due on November 1.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz on Wednesday, October 23 -- Unit 2 Number Sense, Lesson 8 - Order of Operations.  Students can study their Math Journals, Homework books (MMS) and the practice questions done in class.

3.  Sign (by a parent) and return Lunch permission form (purple sheet).
4.  MMS page 28 and the bottom of page 29.  Save the game for in-class.
5.  A note from Mr. Wright:  Dear parents/guardians:

  Your child is currently brainstorming about ideas for their stained glass art pieces  for the Remembrance Day assembly. Students have been researching using “The Canadian Letters and Images Project”, which is a great website where students can access letters that were written by soldiers and individuals who were involved in past wars. The link to this project can be found here:

https://canadianletters.ca/content/document-2405?position=9&list=xb_dFXXV1ZRTfjWLMrnX3xJ-5FtaeNMMTitQmhj94oo

  The grade 6 students will be working on a silhouette art piece that incorporates an alcohol ink, while the grade 7 students will be painting a faux stain glass art piece. 

  I have already mentioned this to the students, however, I am sending this message as a reminder for them to buy an 8 x 10 picture frame for their project. It doesn’t have to be an expensive frame, at all. Frames can be purchased at a dollar store for around $1.50. The glass from the frames will be used to mount their artwork and will be framed and hung in the breezeway as part of the Remembrance Day assembly.

  I am asking for all students to purchase these frames by this Tuesday in order for them to start working on their good copy for their assignment.

  Thank you for you for your help.

Sincerely,

Arun Wright (Grade 6,7 and 8 Visual Arts teachers) 

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Plot Graph for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 23.  This will be started in class on Monday.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.

Week of October 15 - 18, 2019

My Extra Help Times (shared on Curriculum Night):

• Mondays from 3:02 - 4:00 PM
• Day 1 8:20 AM- 8:50 AM
• Day 2 8:20 AM- 8:50 AM

These would be times to seek extra help for topics that a student is having difficulty with, or to catch up after absence.  Students in my Grade 6 class have assigned "Study Buddies", whose names are written on a bulletin board in class.  They should all know who their buddies are.  These are options to reach out to when a student is absent.  No student is limited to asking only the study buddies for help.

Friday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz on Wednesday, October 23 -- Unit 2 Number Sense, Lesson 8 - Order of Operations.  Students can study their Math Journals, Homework books (MMS) and the practice questions done in class.

3.  Sign (by a parent) and return Lunch permission form (purple sheet).Dear parents/guardians:

4.  A note from Mr. Wright:

  Your child is currently brainstorming about ideas for their stained glass art pieces  for the Remembrance Day assembly. Students have been researching using “The Canadian Letters and Images Project”, which is a great website where students can access letters that were written by soldiers and individuals who were involved in past wars. The link to this project can be found here:

https://canadianletters.ca/content/document-2405?position=9&list=xb_dFXXV1ZRTfjWLMrnX3xJ-5FtaeNMMTitQmhj94oo

  The grade 6 students will be working on a silhouette art piece that incorporates an alcohol ink, while the grade 7 students will be painting a faux stain glass art piece. 

  I have already mentioned this to the students, however, I am sending this message as a reminder for them to buy an 8 x 10 picture frame for their project. It doesn’t have to be an expensive frame, at all. Frames can be purchased at a dollar store for around $1.50. The glass from the frames will be used to mount their artwork and will be framed and hung in the breezeway as part of the Remembrance Day assembly.

  I am asking for all students to purchase these frames by this Tuesday in order for them to start working on their good copy for their assignment.

  Thank you for you for your help.

Sincerely,

Arun Wright (Grade 6,7 and 8 Visual Arts teachers) 

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 classes I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz on Wednesday, October 23 -- Unit 2 Number Sense, Lesson 8 - Order of Operations.  Students can study their Math Journals, Homework books (MMS) and the practice questions done in class.
3.  Sign (by a parent) and return Lunch permission form (purple sheet).

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Plot Graph for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 23.  This will be started in class on Monday.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.

Week of October 7 - 11, 2019

My Extra Help Times (shared on Curriculum Night):

• Mondays from 3:02 - 4:00 PM
• Day 1 8:20 AM- 8:50 AM
• Day 2 8:20 AM- 8:50 AM

These would be times to seek extra help for topics that a student is having difficulty with, or to catch up after absence.  Students in my Grade 6 class have assigned "Study Buddies", whose names are written on a bulletin board in class.  They should all know who their buddies are.  These are options to reach out to when a student is absent.  No student is limited to asking only the study buddies for help.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 classes I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  A reminder that the book report is due on October 17.
3.  Math Quiz on Thursday, October 10 -- Unit 2 Number Sense, Lessons 5 and 7 (Prime and Composite Numbers, Mental Math).  Students can study their Math Journals, Homework books (MMS) and the practice questions done in class.
4.  Sign (by a parent) and return test pack with corrections for the quiz by next Thursday, October 10.  Please understand that the Learning Skills snapshot is exactly that - a "heads-up" well in advance of the Progress Report Card.  There is still plenty of time to make improvements.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 classes I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  A reminder that the book report is due on October 17.
3.  Math Quiz on Thursday, October 10 -- Unit 2 Number Sense, Lessons 5 and 7 (Prime and Composite Numbers, Mental Math).  Students can study their Math Journals, Homework books (MMS) and the practice questions done in class.
4.  Order of Operations worksheet #1 is due in class tomorrow to take up.  We have had parts of two periods to work on this already in class.
5.  Sign (by a parent) and return test pack with corrections for the quiz by next Thursday, October 10.  Please understand that the Learning Skills snapshot is exactly that - a "heads-up" well in advance of the Progress Report Card.  There is still plenty of time to make improvements.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Students should have settled on a tweet that they could analyze in class in a short oral presentation of 1-2 minutes.  Success Criteria are listed in the Monday Homework section below.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 classes I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  A reminder that the book report is due on October 17.
3.  Math Quiz on Thursday, October 10 -- Unit 2 Number Sense, Lessons 5 and 7 (Prime and Composite Numbers, Mental Math).  Students can study their Math Journals, Homework books (MMS) and the practice questions done in class.
4.  MMS pages 24-25
5.  Sign (by a parent) and return test pack with corrections for the quiz by next Thursday, October 10.  Please understand that the Learning Skills snapshot is exactly that - a "heads-up" well in advance of the Progress Report Card.  There is still plenty of time to make improvements.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Students should have settled on a tweet that they could analyze in class in a short oral presentation of 1-2 minutes.  Success Criteria are listed in the Monday Homework section below.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.