End of April - Stay on top of your work!

Upcoming assignments:

May 2 - Career Guidance Interview due
May 3 - Fully Alive Fertility Sheet due
May 4 - Perform group Entertainment Tonight Skit
May 5 - Career Guidance Job Research Chart or PowerPoint with research notes due
May 17 - Raffle tickets money or booklet returned (STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BOOKLET COST IF LOST OR NOT RETURNED)

Yearend Testing Information: KNOW DATES!

Being Organized is crucial to achieving goals!

A few weeks ago the class planned out a testing schedule to help them best achieve successful outcomes on the yearend:  RAD, Writing expository essay, and Math test. 

In the last few weeks, we just completed a RAD test with outstanding results and an expository essay to review all requirements of the test along with test-taking tips to save time and elevate success level.



Here is the testing plan:

(note:  dates could change due to scheduling issues)

RAD Test  (May16 - 18) 
Done over 3 days working around class switches/band/track
Please be at school and well rested. 
KNOWING YOUR TEST FORMAT WILL HELP YOU SAVE TIME.

Writing Test  (Revised on May 18, see requirements below)
This is a timed 3 hour test.  We have practiced the format in class but knowing the testing format will always save you time. 

THERE IS NO DOWN TIME IN THIS TEST, YOU NEED TO BE FOCUSSED, PLAN WELL TO WRITE WELL AND CLEARLY WRITE YOUR THOUGHTS FOLLOWING THE FORMAT GUIDELINES. 

1) May 11: Essay topic due WITH research brought to school
                        Students must bring their Xeroxed research/books that they will use for planning

2) May 11: Student writes essay prompt on his/her organizer

3)  May 18:  1 hour to complete essay organizer, many chose to draft also due to next week Track meet juggle

4)  May 24:  1 hour to draft then edit & revise essay if drafting was started last week

5)  May 25:  1 hour to edit & revise draft in red ink or complete if started early

6)  May 25 & 26:   Students write a final copy for evaluator (NOT PART OF 3 HOUR TEST)


Math Test  (June 1) 

1)  May 16 - May 24:  Cumulative reviews from textbook covering the whole year's course.

2)  May 25 - 31: 

      a)  Q & A sessions on student need for self-assessing study needs
          (students come to class prepared to ask for practice in chosen topics)

     b)  Exam practice questions for self-assessing one's knowledge level & areas to further strengthen

Note: 
All year long in our Math classes I have shared tricks of the trade, test taking tips and efficient study methods to save time and elevate student success.  As we go through the reviews I will again share this information as it pertains to the given topics.

 

 

Busy in all areas!

We still have lots of school left in term 3 so keep working hard! 

We finished our RAD tests today and students should be very proud of themselves as the results were outstanding!  I was literally jumping for joy while marking the tests reading the excellent wording of answers!  The class is well situated to do an excellent job on the yearend RAD test in May.

Please make sure you keep yourself organized and file all materials in the proper place as well as complete all work by the given due dates.  Maximize your class time to complete your work. 

We are working hard in all areas:

School Musical is on Apr. 21.  Normally the school watches the rehearsal for a couple of hours that day.  Anyone with late work will have the opportunity to get caught up during this time frame.  

Math
1)  sheets 78-81 due Apr. 21
2)  Perimeter/area sheets 82 - 85, show all work due Apr. 26
     (students will get them on Apr. 21)

No school on Fri. Apr. 22 but students should use it to complete any outstanding late work, practice Math on Mathletics, and as always READ to earn AR goal points. 

Career Guidance Project due May 2

Drama Group Performances on May 4 (no lates accepted) 
(Remember to bring props, makeup, costumes, whatever you need for the performance)

Fully Alive
1) TV Show Sheet due Apr. 26
2) Human Fertility due May 3 (students given sheet Apr. 26)
                                        

Religion
Forgiveness booklet due Apr. 25

Chocolate contribution due April 21

School Track Meet on Mon., Apr. 25 (all day)
(Bring lots of water, snacks, lunch, and dress in layers for all types of weather.  Don't forget to bring sunscreen and a hat.)

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian World Champion High Jumper!

 



Class Fun on April 28th PM!
All students who have fulfilled academic requirements will be watching a movie.  This afternoon slot will be given to students needing more time to complete outstanding work.  Note:  it is optional to order pizza for lunch this day.  I will pick up the orders for the students. 
(Pizza details in previous post)

Pizza orders due on April 26 (no lates accepted)

Track begins!

Writing

We continued our Expository essay today and the organizer was marked today.   Some students need to complete it as the draft cannot be started until it is finished.  Thanks to those who followed instructions and did not start their draft as we were doing it in class today and tomorrow.  Editing and revising will be done on Wed & Thurs. with the essay, organizer, and drafts with rubric due April 15.
Remember:  this essay is to be done at school except for the late organizer work.

Math

Review sheet given today to practice triangle information.

See last few blog posts for additional information.

Full Steam ahead!

The remainder of the term will be fast paced as always due to extas being done such as: track and fit club practices, presentations to attend, 1/2 day track meets, preparation for year end testing, etc.

Students need to continue their success by following procedures and staying on top of their assignments.  Students only have homework if the ample class time provided is not efficiently used.

Some students need to full fill their AR #1-3 class reward goals for the class to receive the provided prizes.  Our class has currently earned 2/5 rewards and most students are working on their level 4 & 5 goals. 

PLEASE STEP UP THE READING FOR THE TEAM! 



WRITING

We are currently practicing our expository writing skills.  All students are to have the full organizer completed by April 8.

READING

We continue our balanced literacy stations to elevate reading skills.  Students are using blogging skills to enhance comprehension within writing.

HEALTH

April 13 - 3 Link questions due, make sure you provided meaningful, detailed responses with examples.  (due end of class)

MATH

We continue to work on Geometry measurement of angles/sides within triangles.  Quadrilaterals are coming.  Students need to practice using their rule &  protractor skills. All students should be using Mathletics to strengthen their understanding of the topics.

FYI

April 8 - Survey sheet returned to school
April 15 - Easter Mass in the am, class is walking to church with Mrs. West's class
April 20 - Bring chocolate item for the class fundraising baskets
April 26 - Group pizza order money due, no lates accepted
I discussed in class prices for pizza but forgot to put it in the blog post:  $5.25 per whole pizza, $2.65 if sharing a pizza with another (give Mrs. B your partner name).  Remember to tell Mrs. B pizza type wanted:  pepperoni or cheese)
April 28 pm - Pizza Party at lunch with ordered in pizza
 (those full filling all academic requirements have a movie in the afternoon)

Welcome Back...Happy Easter!

I finally can do blog posts as error messages are now corrected. Sorry it took so long to be fixed.  

I hope you all had a great time with friends and family!  Thank you for the holidays wishes!  

Please remember to have a protractor at school for the next few weeks as you will be drawing angles in triangles and quads. 

Keep adding expository essay ideas to the paper by your bedside as discussed in class. (To be used later for essay practice and final) Sometimes our greatest ideas come when our minds just open up and wander.