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See you on Tuesday, April 3rd!

Thursday, March 15th

Today's summaries:

Div 4 Block 1: S.S. or Math work block. S.S. research time or Math exercise time depending on which you need work time and support to complete.

PI Day for Div 3 in Mount Olympus (no S.S. class today)

English Div 5: We explored alien characterization in Sci Fi. We watched R'ha and then designed our own alien creations.

Exploratory Afternoon: You designed your Open House station in teams. When we return, you will create signage, write exhibition text, and put together those stations.

Wednesday, March 14th

This is Montana showing us the foundations for the new outdoor forestry exhibit that she and her team planned for the Sooke Museum due for completion this Summer.

Today's class summaries:

English Div 5: You viewed the original Carl Sagan speech with its accompanying dialogue. The Earthcentric pieces were left in this piece. You also viewed and responded to a Sci Fi short.

Div 3, 4, 5 presentation: We were lucky enough to have Montana, the Curator and Collections manager from the Sooke Museum come and talk to us about the process of putting together an exhibit in preparation for our own April 19th Open House. Montana talked about the skills that she uses in her job and the jobs associated with hers. She also encouraged us to keep current with our museum by reading her Curator's Corner articles in the Sooke News Mirror. We will, Montana!!!

This is Montana showing us the foundations for the new outdoor exhibit that she and her team planned.

Div 3, 4, and 5 OPEN HOUSE Design Challenge - Group organization

Tuesday, March 13th

English Div 5: You were given time to tie up your quick write piece and you viewed "The Wanderers" inspired by Carl Sagan. You were asked to complete a Film Response form.

Math Div 4: You did lesson 6.2 to review solving for x using algebra.

English Div 4: You viewed the video R'ha and completed a short film response. Here is the link to that page.

S.S. Div 4: You were given research sheets to begin researching your term 3 inquiry question. Here is the link to that page.

Bon Voyage Journey Students Bound for JAPAN tomorrow!!!!!

Monday, March 12th

Consider this photo. What is the story behind it?

Math Div 4: You practiced maintaining equilibrium in algebraic equations to solve for x, the unknown.

S.S. Div 3 and 4: You shared ideas about how to showcase your learning and school to an Open House audience.

English Div 4 and 5: You wrote a composition built around the picture featured at the beginning of the post. You will be assessed using three of the 6 traits of writing.

Friday and the Weekend

Friday's Summaries:

Mars Mission: You completed a personal manifest filling a 55 L pack with your most valued and purposeful possessions.

Design Thinking Challenge: You went through a few stages of the design process leading up to April 19th's OPEN HOUSE. On Wednesday next week Montana, the curator and collections coordinator for the Sooke Museum will be in to discuss her design process. Currently, she is constructing a new exhibit at the museum. For our part, you have drafted 5 ideas for stations/exhibits/activities at the open house. I am giving you credit for Career Ed. (Div 4 and 5).

Mars Mission Emergency Launch Meeting: You met with all the mars mission participants to go over department manifests and personal manifests. We need to leave the planet as soon as possible.

No homework this weekend.