Tuesday, October 22nd (Day 3)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Return Friday Folder to school

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

Dr. G.W. Williams S.S. 

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

Alexander Mackenzie S.S. 

- Arts Information Night: Tuesday, October 29th @ 7pm

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

Important Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, October 23rd - Number Sense Quiz

                                              - Submit Virtual and Experimental Lab

Friday October 25th - Novel must be completed!

This Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Ordering, comparing and describing real numbers

- Literacy: Narrative Writing & Adjectives

- Science: Onion Lab

- History: Confederation and Impact on First Nations

- Health: Mental Health and Stigma

- Art: Intro to Dance - Purpose of Dance

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed concepts for tomorrow's number sense quiz

Independent Tasks

- Number Sense Review slide deck (click for direct access)

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

- 10-15 minute review of today's concepts

Literacy

- Completed science lab this period

- Read their novels for reading comprehension unit

- Making connections and re-imagining characters in their novel to foster critical thinking skills

Independent Tasks

- Read required pages of novel (if you didn't complete today in class)

- Reading Comprehension Package: Pages 14-16, 18-19

Science 

- Students used the microscope to view various specimens using prepared slides

Independent Tasks

- Complete experimental lab