Announcements:
*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca
*REMINDER: if you are dressing up tomorrow, ensure your costume is appropriate and respectful
*Tuck shop opens tomorrow! Only those with vouchers can purchase treats!
*Return your G.W. Williams trip form as soon as possible
*High School Open House Dates:
- G.W. Williams: Thursday, November 6th @ 6:30pm
- Alexander Mackenzie: Thursday, November 27th @ 6:30pm
Important Upcoming Dates:
Friday, October 31st - Reading Comprehension Package due at the beginning of literacy
Wednesday, November 5th - Take Grade 8's to High School Day
Friday, November 7th - Math Presentation @ 10:25am - 12:00pm
This Week At A Glance
- Math: Consumer awareness - loyalty/incentive programs
- Literacy: Revisiting story elements such as theme and purpose
- Science: Onion lab and cells review
- History: Confederation
- Health: Assessing potential dangers
- Art: Fall oil pastel art
Today's Learning/Independent Tasks
Math: Consumer Awareness and Discounts
- Discussed how consumers can get more value out of their money by calculating and comparing discounted prices
- Students played a game to review financial literacy concepts
Independent Tasks
- Loyalty and Incentive programs (if incomplete)
- Continue to speak to your parents/guardians/family members about what stocks they've invested in and which ones are working!
Resources
Lesson Summary Notes
**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review today's concepts and summary notes**
Literacy: Theme and Purpose
- Reviewing story elements such as plot, theme and connections by watching Big Hero 6
Independent Tasks
- Complete any unfinished pages in your reading comprehension as it is due tomorrow!
History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations
- Students participated in a gallery walk where they looked at a series of photos and wrote down questions and observations
Independent Tasks
- All tasks were completed in class today
