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.

March 9th

English Div 4: You were given time to complete your Compare and Contrast Paragraph draft. Also, you were coached how to proofread and edit each other's work; you were to have two peers look over your work.

S.S. (Applied Math - Rate): You finished your maps and considered the distances on the map with regards to travel times. We used the rate at which a horse moves under load and how often they need breaks to determine how long it would take to get from various points on the map. You were asked to compose an inquiry question for the 1066 to 1500 time period.

Math Test on Percent tomorrow
Math Sales Tax Poster due tomorrow

March 8th

Sorry for the delay. My blog was acting up.

English Div 4: You reviewed how to construct a compare and contrast paragraph. You were given some time to begin drafting a paragraph comparing your character in the Game of Fief with that of Alyce from The Midwife's Apprentice

English Div 5: You were given time to finish drafting the above mentioned paragraph and asked to have at least two peers edit your work. You were asked to focus on word choices and sentence fluency with consideration given to the nature of the paragraph. There will be a Quiz on the Midwife's Apprentice on Tuesday, next week.

Math Div 4: We investigated rate and its real world applications. You were given some time to work on the percent poster and you were reminded of the percent test on Friday.

S.S. Div 3: We reviewed the criteria for research and the inquiry project. You used the chrome books to begin that research.

Today's word is: rate

March 7th

Math: You were given a review on how to calculate sale tax. You were assigned two pages of practice. The Sales Poster is due on Friday and you have a quiz on the same day. Scroll down to Monday's entry for the link.

English Div 5: You wrote the rough draft of a compare and contrast paragraph (Alyce's character with your Game of Fief character). This was submitted in class. If you weren't there, hand it in tomorrow. Scroll down to Monday's entry for the link.

Google Chrome Div 4: We worked on trying to get our chrome books working. The news article summaries need to be submitted to me at: gbridal@sd62learns.org. Half of you have submitted successfully. All our students' passwords are working, but the chrome books' wifi was not so much.

Today's word: WIFI WOES

March 6th

Last Day for TERM 2 Marks...

Academic Notes:

Math 8 Div 4: We reviewed how to calculate percent while we shop. You were assigned a poster project which can be found on this link. It is due on Friday for Term 3.

English 8 Div 4: Catch-up block for Term 2 portfolio work.

S.S. 8 Div 3: You were introduced to the Medieval Inquiry Project. You were asked to formulate an inquiry question. Next step will be researching to answer the question.

English 8 Div 5: You took notes on Compare and Contrast language. The notes can be found here. Those of you who were caught up continued reading the Midwife's Apprentice, taking notes on the similarities and differences between your character and Alyce's. Some of you even started a paragraph. Catch-up block for Term 2 portfolio work.

Today's word is: shopping

This Freezing Week, March 6th to 10th

Courtesy of one of my meme enthusiasts, Cassidy.

Parents on my mailing list were sent the last of my weekly teacher-parent emails. From now on this blog is my avenue for communicating what is going on in the class. However, I am always available to answer questions and address concerns via email. My hope is that students will be the ones approaching me to build up that independence around learning.

Tomorrow is the mark cut off for Term 2. There are no exceptions...because I don't get extensions on my deadlines.

Academic Forecast for this week:

Math: Calculating percents of a number (eg Tax) and we will begin rate (eg km/hr).

English: We will be looking at how to construct a compare and contrast paragraph using transitional language. We will finish reading The Midwife's Apprentice.

S.S.: We will look at how borders and settlement sites are decided upon in our Game of Fief. We will look at how Manor lands were typically laid out in the middle ages.

No homework will be assigned, but regular review of notes is recommended to master concepts and skills.

Here's to a great week.

Today's word is: independence

March 3rd

Academic Notes:
Reading: The Midwife's Apprentice. Scroll down to February 28th's entry for a pdf link to that book, if you were away.

English Div 4: Computer time to publish these three items:
**1. Medieval Character Write Up  Draft and Typed
2. Dragon Paragraph Typed
3. Viking Attack Paragraph Typed
English Div 5: Computer time to publish and submit the above three items.

Math Div 4: You worked on the second page of the percent handout. We are working towards determining the percent of a number so that you can use it when you are shopping.

S.S. Div 3: You had one last block to work on and submit your maps. They are a Term 3 assignment (not a project as some of you thought).

March 2nd

English Div 4: You read The Midwife's Apprentice. You began taking notes in a T chart comparing/contrasting your life in the Game of Fief with that of Alyce in the novel. This was an in class assignment; if you were away or didn't get your work done in class, it is homework.

Math Div 4: We did practice around representing percents as fractions and decimals. Here is the link to a pdf of that handout. It was to be done in class. We reviewed the answers for 1 through 3.

Thanks for this meme Emily:


Today's word is: TERM (is ending)