First Post of the Year!

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to our class blog, where you will find all kinds of information and links to the learning happening in our classroom. 

It has been so great getting to know you all a bit better every day and watching you figure out the new timetable and rotary schedule with grace. It makes me proud to see you all taking responsibility for being prepared for your classes and keeping on top of your work. Below you will find a list of things that are upcoming in our class and things we have completed.  Please check our FB page and this blog as it will be helpful in keeping you organized for the year ahead!

7/8 History: 

We watched these 4 shorts about what it means to be Canadian and then brainstormed what it meant to us to be Canadian.  You can see this list on FB. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ic3xNfEP_o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOm-15621bs

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=shane+koyczan+we+are+more

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tom+brokaw+explains+canada+to+americans

Then you were asked to write a paragraph that highlights: What it means to you to be Canadian.  Paragraphs are due this week, please make sure you hand it in to me for evaluation.

Grade 7 Math:

So far we have covered : linear patterns and describing those patterns with words.

What we are working on now: putting linear patterns into a table of values, describing term values with pictures and figuring out the relationship between the term number and the term value.

*** We are paused for the moment until CAT 4 testing is done.

Grade 7/8 Language:

We are reading : Everyday AWESOME things
We are writing: Getting to know me pages and all of you should have handed in your good copy of your FB page.  Please get it in ASAP if you haven't already because I will be using this piece of writing as an assessment.

For oral communication: I am evaluating how you are listening in a variety of situations (that includes small groups, class discussions and even in the hall!!)

Media Literacy: We are starting our film project hopefully tomorrow...more details to come!

Grade 7 Drama:

We have started working with tableaus...so far students have been not as focused as I would like in drama.  Please come to class ready to work..(you know who I'm talking about). 


For now I'm going to wrap up...please enjoy your evening.  Please feel free to link up your family and friends to this site as we'll be using it throughout the year!  Have a great night and remember I believe in your potential and think that YOU are AWESOME!

                                                     xo Ms. Kearns