NARRATIVE NEAR COMPLETION!

NARRATIVE WRITING

Today was day 3 of 3 set aside for editing/revising on the components of a narrative and the 6 traits of writing.  Students are expected to do their final draft on their own including self - assessment.

The 2 self - assessment parts include 1 trait of writing and 1 narrative component.  Please note:  characters and setting topics are not available to use.

Here is the setup all students are to follow when they do the self - assessment in comments:

Self - Assessment: THIS GOES INTO YOUR COMMENTS SECTION

1)  ____________ (name of the trait you have chosen to comment on) 
Then clearly say exactly what you mean as to why you feel this trait has been strongly developed in your narrative AND how you have improved using an example in your explanation.  PUT ANSWERS IN YOUR OWN WORDS, NOT COPY FROM THE RUBRIC CRITERIA.
This is term 3 so your self-assessment answer needs to be more detailed.

2)  ____________ (name of narrative component you have chosen to comment on)
 Again, clearly say exactly what you mean as to why you feel this trait has been strongly developed in your narrative AND how you have improved using an example in your explanation. 
This is term 3 so your self-assessment answer needs to be more detailed.


Due:  March 30 shared with Mrs. Brassard and 2 rubrics handed in. 

MATH

Study daily for next week's Math exam.  Work on the exam outline given last week.  We currently are working on a chapter review:  pages 216 - 217 #1-12, 16, 18.

HEALTH

Group debate on dangerous situations started today.  Due:  April 2.  (Covering outcomes in Health & ELA)

RELIGION

Most students took Reconciliation seriously today and represented themselves and their school with Firebird pride. 

Snow, snow, hello snow; glad to see you don't you know. NOT!

NARRATIVE WRITING

Day 2 of editing done.  Here is the Editing Day 2 checklist to continue to work on at home.
Narrative due March 30 shared with Mrs. B and 2 rubrics handed in.

Editing Schedule Day 2

READING

March 24 - Lit Circle Section #4 due and novel handed in to return. 
Books will be returned tomorrow.

MATH

March 24 - Sheets 86/87 due on +/- Decimals.

RELIGION

March 27 - Psalm of Trust is due

AR

Students need to work on their outstanding goals and current level 4 point goal.

Student-Parent-Teacher workshop next Monday with our last session focusing on the Math Test content. 

Work it this weekend!

Narrative Writing

Editing was done on day 1 checklist.  Some students still need to complete their original draft as well as type the whole draft into their One Drive account.  Use the following:

file name:  Switched Bodies draft 1, 2, 3, final
(Note:  we are only on draft #1.  Do not go onto draft #2 without my permission)

document title:  Body Switch with a teacher

For those of you who still need to complete editing from the Day 1 Checklist, see below link.

Editing Checklist Day 1

Reading

Lit Circles Section #4 work is due on Tuesday.  All novels will be handed in that morning so please make sure they are at school.

Math

Mar. 23 - Page 198 #1-2 due

STUDY EVERYDAY DOING 4 TOPICS FROM YOUR EXAM OUTLINE.  PRACTICE BY DOING TO REMEMBER STEPS AND TOPICS!

 

FYI

Daily do AR reading using the reading strategies
Do IXL math program 4X/ week focusing on fractions/decimals/computation

Mar. 24 - $2.00 for Holy Week lunch
Mar. 26 - Arts Ed Commercial chart is due
Mar. 27 - Wear Pink for Anti - Bully Day
Mar. 30 - Student - Parent - Teacher Workshop 6 - 8 pm (focus is Math exam outline for Mar. 31 test)
Mar. 31 - Reading Night in evening

OPEN YOUR MIND TO CHANGE THAT BENEFIT YOU AND INCREASES YOUR SUCCESS!

 

Great juggling done by all today!

See yesterday's blog for assignment due dates that have been going on for a few days or more.

FYI

March 19 - Math page 189 #6 due
                  
March 20 - Return Report Card envelope signed by a parent

Math Exam Outline

When:  Tuesday, March 31
Worth:  EO, MO, .......
What to study: 

1)Writing fractions from a diagram
2)Drawing diagrams or just 1 diagram to show equivalent fractions
3)Comparing fractions/decimals from greatest <>least
4)Writing 1 - 3 equivalent fractions for a given question
5)Problems
6)Comparing & Ordering Fractions/Decimals
7)Writing decimals <>fractions
8)Comparing decimals
9)Equivalent decimals
10)Place value
11)Writing decimals from words
12) Labelling a timeline with decimals
13)Decimal Benchmarks covered in class:  0.0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00
14)Add/Subtract Decimals
15)Estimate the sum/difference of decimals

 

FOCUS IN MATH TEST:

THINK:  WHAT DOES QUESTION WANT ME TO DO, HOW CAN I SOLVE THIS QUESTION

USE COMMON SENSE, THINK STEP BY STEP, SHOW WORK TO DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING!

STUDY,  PRACTICE,  REVIEW DAILY

To Narrate or Not tis the question!

Reading

Lit Circles Section #4 reading due tomorrow.  This section assignment is due March 24.

Writing

Most students are close to completing the typing of their original draft.  They have 1 more class to complete typing before we begin editing on very specific topics.  DO NOT GO AHEAD AND EDIT WITHOUT TEACHER PERMISSION!  Day 1 of Editing begins on Thursday. 

Math

Complete 3 sheets for March 18.
1)  Sheet 78
2)  Compare/Order Decimals
3)  Compare Fractions/Decimals

Social

Complete 2 assigned sentences given in class.


Report cards went home today.  All students read their comments and looked at their outcomes and asked me any needed questions.  Please return the report card envelope on Friday, March 20.

 

Full Steam ahead in term 3!

Student-Parent-Teacher workshop tonight.  I will be at the door at 6:25 pm.  The focus of tonight is Narrative editing/revising on your draft.  If you still need to type your draft, you will finish that first tonight.  

FYI

March 17 - Lit Circles Sect. #3 due
                   WEAR GREEN TO SCHOOL
                   

March 18 - Mr. Wahl's March Madness draw

March 19 - Health journals and Arts Ed Slogan sheet
March 27 - WEAR PINK FOR ANTI-BULLY DAY
March 30 - Narrative due (shared with Mrs. B and hand in 2 rubrics)
March 31 - Fractions/Decimals Test
March 31 - Reading Night
                  

What a Beautiful Day in and out of the classroom!

Awesome work week, many kids are choosing to follow through with our class agreement! 

 

 

Student-Parent-Teacher Workshop is on Monday.  I will be at the front door at 6:25 pm to let everyone in.   The focus of today will be our Narrative so please bring your draft to class to work on.    

 

 

 

FYI

 

March 16 - Complete Narrative draft due

                   Math sheets 74/75

 

March 17 - Lit Circles Section #3 work due

 

March 19 - Health Journals

 

March 27 - All students are to wear Pink to school for anti - bullying day support

 

March 30 - Narrative due (shared with Mrs. B and 2 rubrics handed in)

 

March 31 - Fraction/Decimals Test

                   School Reading Nite

 

 



March is now looking normal, but for how long?

Student-Parent-Teacher Workshop

Hi all, I will meet you tonight at the front door at 6:25 pm to let everybody into the school.  Today's focus will continue to be Math we are currently doing.  For 1/2 of the session, I will be showing how to work towards becoming better at keyboarding skills which are crucial due to limited time with devices.  See below picture to help you learn finger placement on a keyboard.  All students should be practicing their keyboarding speed at home to improve hand speed.  (See blog keyboarding sites)

The session on Wednesday, March 11 will be a term 2 "late work completion session" for anyone who still needs to complete outstanding assignments.  This will be the only topic covered due to variety of student needs.

Reading

March 10 - Lit. Circles section 3 reading

Writing

We are going full steam ahead now with creating a narrative draft from the planning organizers that students have developed.  Today was class period 1 of 3 given to the students to complete the full handwritten draft.  Some students were not done their planning organizer and 1st paragraph which we worked on over the last 2 weeks.  This needs to be done for Tuesday. 

FYI

Junior Badminton is available if you have fulfilled your academic expectations in the classroom.

On Thursday I did RAD conferences with all students going over their mid assessment RAD test.  I went through each question to make sure students knew why marks were lost and how to improve for the next assignment. 

Continue to do your daily reading at home (20 - 30 minutes) and as always practice your reading strategies. 

Continue to follow through on our school's Lent project by donating coins on Wednesdays as well as doing the daily topic located on your Lenten calendar.

March 13 - TPD, no school for students

March 17 - Report Cards go home

Brrrr....soooo cold again, when will it end?

Reading

Mar. 9 - Lit Circles Section #2 assignment due

Writing

Mar. 9 - Narrative planning organizer is due (all components must be completed)

Science

Mar. 10 - page 19 #1, 4 due (use Pearson e-text for diagram help)

Social

See Mrs. Forrest's website to help you with your class work

http://forrestclass.weebly.com

Lent

Bring change for school project

Math Fractions Review Assignments

Mar. 4 - Types of Fractions sheet due
Mar. 5 - Equivalent Fractions sheet due
Mar. 9 - Compare/Order Fractions sheet due

Reminders:

Daily practice reading strategies while doing AR reading towards achieving goals.

Do IXL math program 4x/week focusing on fractions & decimals

Monday, March 9 Parent-Student-Teacher Workshop at 6:30-8 pm.  I will be at the front door at 6:25 pm to let in everyone.

March is now here!

Reading

Mar. 9 - Lit. Circle Section 2 work due, group meeting date

Writing

Work on Narrative planning organizer:  climax and resolution, continued tomorrow.  I noticed today that a few people have let themselves get behind.  Please have all components up to the climax finished for March 3. 

Science

March 10 - Page 19 #1, 4.  Use Pearson e-text for sketch assistance.

At 6:25 pm, I  will be at the front door of the school to let everyone in  for today's Student-Parent-Teacher workshop.  Remember to bring your Lit. Circle novel and any other work you would like to work on.