This week at a glance

We are starting a new way to practice your spelling – packages will be handed out today with your week 10 words. You need to choose 2 of the options and complete the work in the front half of your English writing books or on lined paper and staple into your English book when completed.

Virtue responses are due Friday, as well as a journal about today’s Sacred Fire, Math Week 8 Bellwork package.

Monday: We have moved the Rhythmic Basketball presentations to Wednesday in order to attend the Sacred Fire; Computer Lab – last work period for your assignments; Band; Senior Drum Group

Tuesday: Write a minimum of a half page journal about the Sacred Fire and why weย had it in Rama; Geography presentations begin (2:00)

Wednesday: Gym; Band; Circle; Computer Lab

Thursday: Choir; Art; Skating — No Gym availability – Girls’ Basketball Tournament

Friday: Spelling tests; homework due; Computer Lab; No Gym today – gym is unavailable – so we will have dance instead (or go outside weather permitting)

This week at a glance – tentative agenda

Welcome to week three. I hope you are all well rested after a very busy week at Leadership Camp; we have a very busy week ahead so you will need to bring your A game. ๐Ÿ™‚

Monday: Gym – volleyball and basketball; we have the computer lab — here you will be typing up your journals from leadership camp — focus on revising and improving (your journal was meant to help you document events, feelings, goals and how you were/or planned to demonstrate the Seven Grandfather teachings and the virtue Responsibility). Now you are working to improve your writing as much as possible (remember to use a thesaurus when possible and use a variety of sentence types). We will also have a special guest who will introduce the program she will be assisting us with this year — super excited about this and the possibilities that skyping in to a class in Taiwan all year will bring! ๐Ÿ™‚ย  Everyone will be given their spelling lists specific to the program you will be starting in — this is based on the assessment from two weeks ago and I’m looking forward to seeing each of you move beyond the program you begin in!

Tuesday: PICTURE DAY TODAY!! I am not able to tell you what time our class will have it’s pictures taken but make sure you keep this in mind when getting ready in the am. We will be starting our CBT (Canada Basic Testing today — an assessment of your Math, English and Science knowledge); our special guest will also be returning.

Wednesday: We have a professional Photographer coming in to do a workshop on photography. This will begin right after Anishinaabemowin and continue after first nutrition break. ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ; computer lab and Gym will be outside at the end of the day – weather permitting (plan B is Wii Dance in the classroom)

Thursday: CBT testing continued; Health Fair visit – journal to accompany (Note taking practice and assessment — remember to get the details from each booth — who, what, why, statistics if relevant, interesting/important facts)

Friday: will be your first Spelling and Vocabulary quiz — remember that you will be required to spell and provide the definition of this week’s vocabulary work, and synonyms and antonyms for the word. Swearing in Ceremony at the Pow Wow grounds. continuation of our first week with Hoa ๐Ÿ™‚

Wow! That’s a lot but I know we can do it!!!

Don’t forget to keep up on your bellwork — if you do not have it completed it is homework. If you find yourself without homework at any time please take at least 20 minutes to silently read; also take some time to quiz yourself on Multiplication facts — the quicker these come to you the easier you will find many other math strands. Also take 10 minutes each night to review the provinces, territories and capital cities of Canada (there will be a quiz coming up in the next few weeks!)