Tuesday, February 27 (Day 4)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Grade 7 VORC trip is tomorrow. If your child hasn't returned their permission slip, please return by tomorrow morning, as they will not be permitted on the bus without a signed form. 

Students will be outside ALL DAY in RAIN or SHINE. Please ensure they are dressed appropriately for the weather (rain boots, umbrellas, rain coat, extra clothes, lunch, snacks)

*Grade 8 grad photo proofs were sent home. Take a look! :)

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 28th - VORC field trip for grade 7's only

Friday, March 1st - Math Quiz

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math: linear patterns and pattern rules 

- Literacy: Middle Eastern Communities 

- Science: Heat in the environment and water sheds 

- History: Canada 1800-1850 & Canada 1850-1890

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Discussed y=mx +b as an equation to represent linear patterns 

- Reviewed initial and constant rates 

Independent tasks

- Lesson 5: Recognizing Different Patterns (click for direct access)

Review questions 1-2

Exercise Questions 1-6

Enrichment Questions 7-8

Literacy

- Watched a short documentary on a Syrian refugee family's experiences in Canada 

- Continuing our lesson on making connections 

Independent Tasks

- Syrian Canadians (click for direct access)

-Tasks 1 & 2 (click for direct access)  D.E.O.D 

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Science

7's worked independently on their energy transfer activity (conduction, convection and radiation)

8's discussed the function and purpose of watersheds and water tables

Independent Tasks

- 7's Energy Transfer Slides (click for direct access)

- 8's Water table slides (click for direct access)