Spring Break

AH, SPRING BREAK.

We are going to hit the pavement running on April 3rd, so enjoy these last couple of days of vacation!
If you have any questions about the week, email me at: gbridal@sd62.bc.ca

I will post daily entries starting this Monday.

Happy Saint Patty's Day and Marked Items List

Today we researched for our Medieval Inquiry and then we had some fun.

Here is a list of marked items for Term 3. If you are missing these, you need to get them in for marking.

English:
Test: Midwife's Apprentice /30
Writing Sample Compare and Contrast Medieval Characters /10 (Rough Draft and Neat Google Doc- This was an in-class assignment)
You were to read the Midwife's Apprentice 

Social Studies:
Inquiry Project STEP 2: Investigation (collected Friday, March 17th and in advance for holiday goers) YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A PROJECT without proof of adequate research. /30

Math:
Percent Quiz /10
Percent Poster /15
Rate Quiz /10

Again, in preparation for High School, students are expected to be independent around deadline management. Both Ms Abell and I are available at lunch, before and after school to help, but this help must be accessed. It will not be imposed.

Have a great break.

Thursday, March 16th

Lahal - You played it today. Games are an important part of human culture. By playing this game, you preserve it through time.

Math - You wrote the rate quiz and you started a ratio package. This will be our math topic when we get back. No homework.

English/Social Studies - You were given lab time to write the good copy of your compare and contrast paragraph (your character vs Alyce's character in the middle ages). When done, you were to work on researching your inquiry question. The compare and contrast paragraph was due in class. Some of you did not use the time in the lab efficiently; your paragraph is now past due and I have made note of your work habit for the next reporting period. You can certainly do better.

Lahal Tournament all afternoon.

Tomorrow we will be starting the morning with time in the lab. We will be researching our inquiry questions and you will hand in your research at the end of that class.

Div 3 S.S. I will collect your research in Advisory.

Today's word is: game.

Wednesday March 15th

English Div 4- You wrote the test for the Midwife's Apprentice. No homework.

English Div 5- You went to the library to exchange books. You were given time to finish your compare and contrast paragraphs. They are now overdue. No homework.

S.S. Div 3- You were given time to research or investigate your medieval inquiry question. Friday I will collect your research sheets. Homework: do research by Friday.

The word is: forgetful

Tuesday March 14

Math: We reviewed rate, did some problems and you were told that you are doing a test tomorrow covering "real life" applications of this concept. To review for the test, use the math course page.

English Div 4 and 5: You took a reading comprehension test on historical fiction and the Midwife's Apprentice.

March 13th

(Medieval Times Entertainment)

Math - We reviewed rate and did activities around converting to unit rates.

Social Studies Div 4 and 3- You reviewed and refined your inquiry question. Then you were given this research sheet/criteria to complete in the lab. Research is for homework, but another block of time in the lab will be arranged.

English Div 5 - You were given lab time to type the good copy of your compare and contrast paragraph which you were asked to submit either electronically to gbridal@sd62learns.org or in person to the IN bin. You were given time to finish the Midwife's Apprentice so that you can write the test tomorrow. You were asked to search up Medieval legends.

Midwife's Apprentice Reading Test Tomorrow for Div 3 and 4.

March 10th and Weekend

S.S. Div 4: You began an inquiry process into Medieval Times. Today you were asked to formulate an inquiry question, do some preliminary research and write your question on a piece of orange paper to be displayed in class.

English Div 5: You viewed a video on the reality of medieval knights to give you perspective before we read a couple of tales that idolize these rather savage men. You have to read the Midwife's Apprentice by Tuesday. It is available on pdf. If you don't have electronic devices at home, you were offered to take a book home over the weekend.

Math Div 4: You wrote a Sales and Percent Quiz and handed in the posters that were due today. I was open at lunch for help. Some of you accessed this.

Literacy: You have to read the Midwife's Apprentice by Tuesday. It is available on pdf. If you don't have electronic devices at home, you were offered to take a book home over the weekend.

Have a great weekend.