Poetry Slam
The fifth and final poem (for now) in our portfolio is a poem on societal issues.
What issues do we face in 2019 (soon to be 2020)?
What can we do about it?

I hope you all have a wonderful vacation!!!
See you in 2020!

Math assessments were handed back today. Please share them with your family at home.

Poetry Slam
Today we looked at advice poems.
What advice do you have to give? Who needs to hear this advice - make your audience clear. How can you get people to fully understand your advice and why it is important?

Please tell the folks at home about our presentation by Superintendent Cecil Roach.

Please share your plot diagram assessment with your family at home.

Math
In class assessment tomorrow: area of composite figures.
Please remember! Start with a formula.

Poetry Slam
List poems today.
Based on your titles - I'm really looking forward to hearing your work tomorrow!

Math
Please complete the Hardwood floor vs. carpet problem that we worked on today. Remember that I am evaluating this assignment - communication, communication, communication!

Poetry Slam
Today we looked at "Dear" poems.
Who (or what) will you write your letter to?
What do you have to tell them?

Poetry Slam
Today we started building our portfolio of spoken word poems.
Today's writing challenge - "If you had the attention of the whole word for three minutes - what would you say?"

Here is what G. Yamazawa had to say about the power of words...

Math/Outdoor Ed
We used our knowledge of calculating area of a composite figure to figure out the area covered by purple loosestrife in the trail system.

Body Image

Here are the videos that we watched today in case you need to complete your reflections.

Math

Please complete the following questions: (remember to always start with a formula!)

I handed back assessments today for both math and literacy. Please share these with the folks at home.

Body Image

Today we discussed the quotes below.

What do they mean to you?

Which one really rings true for you and why?

Math
We continued working on area of a composite figure. Please make sure you have finished the work we started today in class.

The Bridge Home
Please remember the plot diagram is due Friday.
You will have time to work on it tomorrow in class.

Outdoor Ed.
It has begun...

Who made these?

Math
Please complete the work composite figures that we started today.
Remember I'll be looking for a formula that starts with "total area equals..."

Outdoor Ed
Since the rain kept us in today - my plan is to go out tomorrow.
Please come dressed to learn outside tomorrow.

Body Image
Please complete the reflection we began in class.
What is you understanding of appearance ideals , the cost of the appearance ideals and whether or not it is worth challenging or resisting those ideals.

Bridge Home
Your plot diagram is due Friday.
I'll be looking for:

• Your understanding of the parts of a story
• How the events of The Bridge Home fit into the parts of a story
• Supporting details from the The Bridge Home

We continued our discussions on self image and body image today:

Math
Final assessment in probability is tomorrow.
Please review the vocabulary we discussed today.

Health
We started discussions around body image and appearance ideals.
Appearance ideals are what our culture or society tells us how we should look.
Below are the ideals that we brainstormed on how our current society tell us to look.
Now, please think about who, or what, is giving us this message?

French test tomorrow!

Math
We will be wrapping up our work on probability this week with a test on Thursday and Friday.

The Bridge Home
The story is really moving and getting tense!
This is a good indication that we are reaching the climax.
Tell the folks at home what is going on.
I hope you are taking good notes for your plot diagram assignment.

Math
Tomorrow our groups will be presenting our ideas and methods for the Leo the Rabbit problem.
Please make sure you understand what your group has worked on as each group member is expected to contribute to your sharing. I will be assessing your thinking and communication in particular.

French
Test Wednesday

Geography
Key terms - chapter 3

Science
Bring materials for bridge

What a beautiful day in the forest!
We documented some tracks - great to see evidence of who we share this space with.
Here is a link to the iNaturalist project we will discuss tomorrow.

Moraine Hills iNaturalist project