Welcome

Welcome to room 21!

It has been a lovely start to the year.  Students filed in to the classroom ready and willing for the new year.  It has been a pleasure to meet all the new students and to visit with past students once again.

ELA

The focus for the beginning of September is "Getting to Know You".  Students will be doing a mini-project in order start the year off feeling strong, recognized and part of the classroom community.  We are also gearing towards Strong Beginnings.  Students will be doing some reading assessment and handing in writing samples in the next two weeks.   Please keep an eye out for the Strong Beginnings link that will be sent out from the office.  I will let students who do not need to attend Strong Beginnings know by early next week.

February

Grade 7

We are completing coordinates and transformations unit.  Students have been taking transformations to the next level by completing transformations in succession.   Next week, students will receive the practice test (l'auto-évaluation).  The coordinates test will take place March 6th.

Congratulations to the grade 7s for completing their Rock Cycle project.  They look beautiful and are filled to the brim with exciting information.  

Ever wonder how mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes are formed? The grade 7s know.  We are now exploring plate tectonics.  Students are currently using global earthquake data to map out plates combining our knowledge of coordinates and science.   Next we will take a close look at minerals and mining in Manitoba.  It'll be a chance for students to connect their knowledge to our province. 




Grade 8

We are wrapping up our cell exploration.  Students presented their edible cell today.  It was such a treat!  Excellent work grade 8s!  It was wonderful to see and taste such creativity and understanding.  The cells, diffusion and osmosis test will be the 6th of March.  Students will receive a preparation outline next week.  Our next chapter will be cell systems, specifically a look at the circulatory system and the immune system.





Pictures:

Grade 7 - crayon rock cycles

Grade 7 - exploring rock properties

Grade 7 - erosion experiments

Grade 8

 

                     Grade 8 - comparing plant and animal cells

Grade 8  - onion dissection

Grade 8 - Paramecium lab


Grade 8 edible cells projects