Thursday, October 31st (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Return G.W. Williams trip form by Friday

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

Dr. G.W. Williams S.S. 

- Grade 8 Open house: Thursday, November 7th @ 6:30pm

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, November 1st - Return G.W. trip form 

                                      - Dance Project Due 

Wednesday, November 6th - Grade 8 Trip to G.W. Williams Secondary School

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Integers and order of operations

- Literacy: Narrative Writing & Adjectives

- Science: Osmosis and Diffusion

- History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations

- Health: Mental Health and Stigma

- Art: Elements of Dance

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed concepts surrounding adding and subtracting integers

- Discussed the mathematical processes behind multiplying and dividing integers

Independent Tasks

Practice with Multiplying and Dividing Integers (click for direct access)

Non-enrichment questions

- Lesson 12 Multiplying Integers # 1, 3, 6, 8
- Lesson 13 Dividing Integers # 1-3, 7

OR

Enrichment questions
- Lesson 12 Multiplying Integers # 4-6, 7, 10
- Lesson 13 Dividing Integers # 4-6, 8

- Continue keeping an eye out for stock updates (check the news/stock trends)

- 10-15 minute review of today's concepts (take/create summary notes)

Literacy

- Engaged in some general, team trivia!

Independent Tasks

Complete the following if incomplete:

- Adjectives slide deck (click for direct access)

- Narrative writing Day 1 and Day 2 slides (click for direct access)

- Reading Comprehension Package: pages 34-35, 40

Science 

- Investigated the process of diffusion and osmosis and its relation to cells 

Independent Tasks

- Review the diffusion and osmosis processes and take summary notes 

- Osmosis and Diffusion Video (click for direct access)

History

- Discussed the 3 main impacts of Confederation on First Nations (Indian Act, Numbered Treaties and Residential schools)

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 5 Slide deck  (click for direct access)