September almost over

As we finish the month of September, students are showing progress and high interest in what they are learning. Today we completed a second Math pop quiz and the unit test is Oct. 5. We have been reviewing and learning new poetic devices, using the poetry of song. This coming week they will look for how poetic devices are used in poetry, completing a scavenger hunt booklet with a partner. This assignment will help to prepare them for a poetic device quiz on Oct. 6. In Science, students are very engaged in the class work but have been forgetting to do their homework and have until next Tuesday to catch up. History is progressing well. Tests in both Science and History will occur in the next two weeks. We are concluding our football unit in Phys. Ed. with evaluation of passing, receiving and game play. Harassment (verbal, physical, written and electronic) is the focus in Health for the next month.

End of week three - and we're learning!

After adjusting to routines and schedules, this third week saw the class deep into discussions ranging from conflict in History to ecosystems in Science. This week we began working with the figurative language of poetry through song and will continue doing so next week. Math, however, is causing some challenges as demonstrated on the first quiz. Students are strongly encouraged to practice basic multiplication facts, and we will be doing mental math speed tests for the next few weeks for the initial 5 minutes of class. Within the next two weeks, students will have their first Math unit test focusing on factoring, square roots and order of operations.

Week 2 begins!

At then end of last week most students wrote their wish for this year (see above). This week begins somewhat slowly with Eid, and consequently only 10 of 29 students are at school. We are continuing with some review Monday and Tuesday due to the absences, and will begin with new learning on Wednesday. Also, I have received permission to adjust the student timetable to hopefully ensure improved delivery Math. Consequently, Math will now be taught period one and Language will occur before and after morning recess and nutrition break, beginning Wednesday.

WELCOME TO THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR!

We are a very big class of over 30 students. Students will be taught all subjects but French and Music by me. To help the daily routines run smoothly, every student will have a class job to help build responsibility and accountability. Students are expected to model positive encouragement. This blog provides subject outlines and expectations, as well as written and visual descriptions of daily/weekly learning activities. Please explore the different pages on this blog site. Have fun in grade 7!