Div 7-1 Pelletier/Wiens

Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Misc: Bowling field trip today. Remembrance assembly on Monday...dress nicely if you want. No school on Tuesday.

Math: n/a Homework: Review learning intentions and interactive notebook regularly

*English: Introduced Legion's Remembrance poster and literary contest/criteria and started posters. HOMEWORK: Finish reading Goosebumps book by tomorrow!

*Socials: Discussed Remembrance and why it's important. HOMEWORK: Timeline overdue.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. Unit Test happened today! HOMEWORK: Sherlock Holmium story or Comic overdue Wednesday, October 29th. Please look at the rubric to ensure you are adding all necessary criteria!

French: Work time to finish symbols worksheet. HOMEWORK: Symbols colouring sheet due Friday. Review vocabulary regularly!

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. We continued working on our new group project, Entrepreneurial Thinkers Change the World! See Google Classroom for instructions, criteria and project rubric! Due Date: Wednesday, Nov 26th. Will begin presentations this day and possibly go into the next week (Dec 3). HOMEWORK: Stress Poster overdue. Polya's 4 Step Problem-Solving sheet (individual sheet with 12 problems). Choose 1 and write out the 4 steps.

Fine Arts (Art): Personal symbols quilt patch in progress. NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block. HOMEWORK: Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition due Monday

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Minor games and soccer on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: work block for overdue assignments

Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Misc: Bowling field trip Thursday afternoon

*Math: Division and order of operations quiz. Homework: Review learning intentions and interactive notebook regularly

*English: Finished collaborative mystery solving activity 'The Ghost in the Mirror'. Also continued reading 'Goosebumps' novel for book review assignment. HOMEWORK: Finish reading book by Thursday.

*Socials: Discussed facts, judgements and opinions. Read articles and identified whether statements were fact, judgements or opinions. HOMEWORK: Timeline overdue.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Sherlock Holmium story or Comic overdue Wednesday, October 29th. Please look at the rubric to ensure you are adding all necessary criteria! Unit Test: Wednesday, November 5th. Please refer to the Study Guide on green paper, Science slides in Google Classroom (GC) as well as the 2 practice quizzes in GC!

*French: Work time to finish symbols worksheet. HOMEWORK: Symbols colouring sheet due Friday. Review vocabulary regularly!

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Stress Poster overdue. *New Group project started: Entrepreneurial Thinkers Change the World! See Google Classroom for instructions, criteria and, project rubric!

*Fine Arts (Art): Pesonal symbols quilt patch in progress. NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block. HOMEWORK: Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition due Monday

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: n/a

Date: Monday, November 3, 2025

Misc: Bowling field trip form overdue---trip on Thursday afternoon

*Math: Reviewed terminating and repeating decimals, as well as the long and short division process. Also learned how to use a decimal and zeroes to not have remainders. Reviewed operations vocabulary and order of operations process (BEDMAS). Homework: Order of Operations #1-10 in Pelsh Text due tomorrow.

*English: Finished collaborative mystery solving activity 'The Ghost in the Mirror'. Also continued reading 'Goosebumps' novel for book review assignment. HOMEWORK: Finish reading book by Thursday.

Socials: Discussed artifacts, how excavated and looked at some photos of artifacts from the past and made hypothesis on who, when, where, why, what and how. HOMEWORK: Timeline overdue.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Sherlock Holmium story or Comic overdue Wednesday, October 29th. Please look at the rubric to ensure you are adding all necessary criteria! Unit Test: Wednesday, November 5th. Please refer to the Study Guide on green paper, Science slides in Google Classroom (GC) as well as the 2 practice quizzes in GC!

*French: Reviewed basic greetings and numbers 1-20. Listened to numbers song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnrTrbJ6mYs . Discussed French symbols for Quebec and France and looked at examples: https://classroom.google.com/c/NDEzNzAxNDY5NDI1/m/ODIyNTk5MTgyMjUw/details HOMEWORK: Symbols colouring sheet in progress. Review vocabulary regularly!

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Stress Poster overdue. *New Group project started: Entrepreneurial Thinkers Change the World! See Google Classroom for instructions, criteria and, project rubric!

Fine Arts (Art): Collaborative drawing activity-Exquisite Monster. Took turns drawing a section of a creature and opened up to see how they turned out. NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block. HOMEWORK: Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition due Monday

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: n/a

Date: Friday, October 31, 2025

Misc: Overdue list posted in class and on-line. Bowling field trip form sent home (trip next Thursday). Happy Halloween and stay safe!

*Math: Did some Halloween problem-solving games. Homework: play Prodigy math a few times a week to practice math skills

*English: Wrote two sentence stories...discussed character, setting and events. Also worked on collaborative mystery solving activity 'The Ghost in the Mirror' (in progress). HOMEWORK: Read up to and including Chapter 3

Socials: Discussed artifacts, how excavated and looked at some photos of artifacts from the past and made hypothesis on who, when, where, why, what and how. HOMEWORK: Timeline overdue.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Sherlock Holmium story or Comic overdue Wednesday, October 29th. Please look at the rubric to ensure you are adding all necessary criteria! Unit Test: Wednesday, November 5th. Please refer to the Study Guide on green paper, Science slides in Google Classroom (GC) as well as the 2 practice quizzes in GC!

French: Finished watching video 'First Fun With French' and checked words you heard and/or are familiar with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaise1WJOcQ HOMEWORK: Vocab w/s due Thursday. Review vocabulary regularly!

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Stress Poster overdue. *New Group project started: Entrepreneurial Thinkers Change the World! See Google Classroom for instructions, criteria and, project rubric!

*Fine Arts (Art): Collaborative drawing activity-Exquisite Monster. Took turns drawing a section of a creature and opened up to see how they turned out. NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block. HOMEWORK: Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition due Monday

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Leadership Halloween activities. Also acted out answer to 'What is That' Halloween game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l0idnVxnF4

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Misc: Overdue list posted in class and on-line. Bowling field trip form sent home (trip next Thursday).

Spirit Week: Friday Oct. 31 Costumes

*Math: Re-watched Clue videos to determine the answer to school-wide event. Did some Halloween problem-solving games. Homework: play Prodigy math a few times a week to practice math skills

English: Chose Goosebumps book, started reading and keeping sticky notes of things you like or dislike for book review assignment HOMEWORK: Read up to and including Chapter 5

Socials: Discussed artifacts, how excavated and looked at some photos of artifacts from the past and made hypothesis on who, when, where, why, what and how. HOMEWORK: Timeline overdue.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Sherlock Holmium story or Comic overdue Wednesday, October 29th. Please look at the rubric to ensure you are adding all necessary criteria! Unit Test: Wednesday, November 5th. Please refer to the Study Guide on green paper, Science slides in Google Classroom (GC) as well as the 2 practice quizzes in GC!

French: Finished watching video 'First Fun With French' and checked words you heard and/or are familiar with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaise1WJOcQ HOMEWORK: Vocab w/s due Thursday. Review vocabulary regularly!

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Stress Poster overdue. *New Group project started: Entrepreneurial Thinkers Change the World! See Google Classroom for instructions, criteria and, project rubric!

*Fine Arts (Art): Created monster in a hole and coloured/built 3-D Halloween box. NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block. HOMEWORK: Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition due Monday

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: n/a

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Misc: Overdue list posted in class and on-line.

Spirit Week: Weds 29th Onesies/PJ's, Thurs 30th Freaky First Letter, Fri 31 Costumes

Math: Homework: play Prodigy math a few times a week to practice math skills

English: Chose Goosebumps book, started reading and keeping sticky notes of things you like or dislike for book review assignment HOMEWORK: Read up to and including Chapter 3

Socials: Discussed artifacts, how excavated and looked at some photos of artifacts from the past and made hypothesis on who, when, where, why, what and how. HOMEWORK: Timeline overdue.

*Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Sherlock Holmium story or Comic overdue Wednesday, October 29th. Please look at the rubric to ensure you are adding all necessary criteria! Unit Test: Wednesday, November 5th. Please refer to the Study Guide on green paper, Science slides in Google Classroom (GC) as well as the 2 practice quizzes in GC!

French: Finished watching video 'First Fun With French' and checked words you heard and/or are familiar with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaise1WJOcQ HOMEWORK: Vocab w/s due Thursday. Review vocabulary regularly!

*Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Stress Poster overdue. *New Group project started: Entrepreneurial Thinkers Change the World! See Google Classroom for instructions, criteria and, project rubric!

*Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: Played board games with grade 2 buddies at Pexisen. Watched Clue video for school spirit event

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Misc: Overdue list posted in class and on-line.

Spirit Week: Weds 29th Onesies/PJ's, Thurs 30th Freaky First Letter, Fri 31 Costumes

*Math: Homework: play Prodigy math a few times a week to practice math skills

*English: Chose Goosebumps book, started reading and keeping sticky notes of things you like or dislike for book review assignment HOMEWORK: Read up to and including Chapter 3

Socials: Discussed artifacts, how excavated and looked at some photos of artifacts from the past and made hypothesis on who, when, where, why, what and how. HOMEWORK: Timeline overdue.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Sherlock Holmium story or Comic due Wednesday, October 29th. Submit written story through Google Classroom, Comic book story can be handed in hard-copy with colour or thin sharpie outline! New *See Science slides uploaded in Google Classroom to begin reviewing for Unit Test.*

*French: Finished watching video 'First Fun With French' and checked words you heard and/or are familiar with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaise1WJOcQ HOMEWORK: Vocab w/s due Thursday. Review vocabulary regularly!

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Stress Poster overdue

Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Played board games with grade 2 buddies at Pexisen. Watched Clue video for school spirit event

Date: Monday, October 27, 2025

Misc: Overdue list posted in class and on-line.

Spirit Week: Tues 28th Horrible Hair/Hats, Weds 29th Onesies/PJ's, Thurs 30th Freaky First Letter, Fri 31 Costumes

*Math: Times tables practice. Went over unit tests and played dice game 'Build the Biggest' Homework: play Prodigy math a few times a week to practice math skills

*English: Introduced Goosebumps paragraph review assignment HOMEWORK: commas package overdue

Socials: Discussed artifacts, how excavated and looked at some photos of artifacts from the past and made hypothesis on who, when, where, why, what and how. HOMEWORK: Timeline overdue.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Sherlock Holmium story or Comic due Wednesday, October 29th. Submit written story through Google Classroom, Comic book story can be handed in hard-copy with colour or thin sharpie outline! New *See Science slides uploaded in Google Classroom to begin reviewing for Unit Test.*

*French: Started watching video 'First Fun With French' and checked words you heard and/or are familiar with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaise1WJOcQ HOMEWORK: Countries w/s overdue Monday. Review vocabulary regularly!

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Stress Poster overdue

Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Reviewed class social contract and respect/student's job

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Misc: Band trip Tues - Thurs. Pro-D on Friday, no school. Overdue list posted in class and on-line.

Spirit Week: Monday 27th Black/Orange/White, Tues 28th Horrible Hair/Hats, Weds 29th Onesies/PJ's, Thurs 30th Freaky First Letter, Fri 31 Costumes

*Math: FSA Testing: on line portion for Numeracy. Homework: play Prodigy math a few times a week to practice math skills

English: Independent reading. Quickwrite: Tests HOMEWORK: commas package overdue

*Socials: Discussed artifacts, how excavated and looked at some photos of artifacts from the past and made hypothesis on who, when, where, why, what and how. HOMEWORK: Timeline overdue.

*Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Sherlock Holmium story or Comic due Wednesday, October 29th. Submit written story through Google Classroom, Comic book story can be handed in hard-copy with colour or thin sharpie outline! New *See Science slides uploaded in Google Classroom to begin reviewing for Unit Test.*

French: Introduction to French: Why speak French? Listened to Etienne song: Pourquoi Take French? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS0pEWeBkYc. Discussed French world wide and how to use an atlas (to help us find countries that speak French on various continents. HOMEWORK: Countries w/s due Monday. Review vocabulary regularly

*Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Stress Poster overdue

Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Played educational games on Chromebooks while students finished FSA testing

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Misc: Band trip Tues - Thurs. Pro-D on Friday, no school. Overdue list posted in class and on-line.

Spirit Week: Monday 27th Black/Orange/White, Tues 28th Horrible Hair/Hats, Weds 29th Onesies/PJ's, Thurs 30th Freaky First Letter, Fri 31 Costumes

*Math: FSA Testing: on line portion for Numeracy. Homework: play Prodigy math a few times a week to practice math skills

English: Independent reading. Quickwrite: Tests HOMEWORK: commas package overdue

*Socials: Discussed artifacts, how excavated and looked at some photos of artifacts from the past and made hypothesis on who, when, where, why, what and how. HOMEWORK: Timeline overdue.

*Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Periodic table in progress

French: Introduction to French: Why speak French? Listened to Etienne song: Pourquoi Take French? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS0pEWeBkYc. Discussed French world wide and how to use an atlas (to help us find countries that speak French on various continents. HOMEWORK: Countries w/s due Monday. Review vocabulary regularly

*Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster overdue

Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Played educational games on Chromebooks while students finished FSA testing

Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Misc: Band trip Tues - Thurs. Pro-D on Friday, no school. Overdue list posted in class and on-line.

Spirit Week: Monday 27th Black/Orange/White, Tues 28th Horrible Hair/Hats, Weds 29th Onesies/PJ's, Thurs 30th Freaky First Letter, Fri 31 Costumes

*Math: Times tables bingo Homework: play Prodigy math a few times a week to practice math skills

*English: Independent reading. Quickwrite: Tests HOMEWORK: commas package overdue

Socials: Looked at timeline examples. Created personal timeline with major life events. HOMEWORK: Timeline due Thursday.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Periodic table in progress

French: Introduction to French: Why speak French? Listened to Etienne song: Pourquoi Take French? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS0pEWeBkYc. Discussed French world wide and how to use an atlas (to help us find countries that speak French on various continents. HOMEWORK: Countries w/s due Monday. Review vocabulary regularly

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster overdue

Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Played educational games on Chromebooks while students finished FSA testing

Date: Monday, October 20, 2025

Misc: Band trip tomorrow (Tues - Thurs). Pro-D on Friday, no school. Overdue list posted in class and on-line.

Spirit Week: Monday 27th Black/Orange/White, Tues 28th Horrible Hair/Hats, Weds 29th Onesies/PJ's, Thurs 30th Freaky First Letter, Fri 31 Costumes

*Math: FSA testing in progress. Part 2 completed today Homework: play Prodigy math a few times a week to practice math skills

*English: Hibernation Station and Clue game. HOMEWORK: commas package overdue

Socials: Practiced identifying primary and secondary sources from Lucy's Grandfather article (on Google classroom if needed). HOMEWORK: Worksheet overdue. Review vocabulary.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Periodic table in progress

*French: Introduction to French: Why speak French? Listened to Etienne song: Pourquoi Take French? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS0pEWeBkYc. Discussed French world wide and how to use an atlas (to help us find countries that speak French on various continents. HOMEWORK: Countries w/s due Monday. Review vocabulary regularly

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster overdue

Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Brain Games: Spot the Difference. Played educational games on Chromebooks while students finished FSA testing

Date: Friday, October 17, 2025

Misc:

*Math: FSA testing in progress. Part 1 completed today Homework: play Prodigy math a few times a week to practice math skills

*English: Independent reading. HOMEWORK: commas package overdue

*Socials: Practiced identifying primary and secondary sources from Lucy's Grandfather article (on Google classroom if needed). HOMEWORK: Worksheet due Monday. Review vocabulary.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Periodic table in progress

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK: Review vocabulary regularly

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster overdue

*Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Played educational games on Chromebooks while students finished FSA testing

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Misc: Earthquake drill at 10:15 today--The Great Shakeout

*Math: Played Prodigy Math to review and wrote test. Homework: n/a

*English: FSA testing in progress. HOMEWORK: commas package overdue

Socials: Identified primary and secondary sources from examples. HOMEWORK: understand and define worksheet vocabulary

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Periodic table in progress

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK: Review vocabulary regularly

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster overdue

Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Played educational games on Chromebooks while students finished FSA testing

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Misc: Photo retakes today

*Math: Times tables practice. Reviewed and practiced all learning intentions for test on Thursday (no quiz). Homework: Review for Test on Thursday on interactive notebook concepts. Use learning intentions as a study guide

*English: FSA testing in progress. HOMEWORK: commas package overdue

*Socials: Identified primary and secondary sources from examples. HOMEWORK: understand and define worksheet vocabulary

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster due next Weds

Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Looked at Clue game video and discussed

Date: Friday, October 10, 2025

Misc: Photo retakes this Tuesday, October 14th

*Math: Times tables practice. Reviewed rounding and front-end estimating. Independent practice in Pelsh Text. Blue Homework: Pelsh text: finish front of blue rounding w/s #1-5 and front of pink estimating w/s #1-11 for Tuesday. Review for quiz Friday or Tuesday on interactive notebook concepts. Use learning intentions as a study guide

*English: Finished comma practice package. HOMEWORK: finish commas package for Tuesday if not done already

Socials: Discussed primary and secondary sources. Looked at 'legit' sources that actually are not, and discussed how to view things keeping purpose and audience in mind. House Hippo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBfi8OEz0rA Tree Octopus website: https://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/ Worksheet in progress. HOMEWORK: understand and define worksheet vocabulary

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster due next Weds

*Fine Arts (Art): Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Work block to catch up

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Misc: Photo retakes this Tuesday, October 14th

*Math: Times tables practice. Practiced finding LCM (Least Common Multiple) and GCF (Greatest Common Factor) Homework: Finish front of green and white sheet in Pelsh text, plus one word problem for tomorrow. Review for quiz Friday or Tuesday on interactive notebook concepts. Use learning intentions as a study guide

*English: Went over rules for comma use. Watched video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuBKzoPOXIg and completed practice exercises for each rule HOMEWORK: finish numbered practice exercises for each rule for tomorrow.

*Socials: Discussed primary and secondary sources. Looked at 'legit' sources that actually are not, and discussed how to view things keeping purpose and audience in mind. House Hippo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBfi8OEz0rA Tree Octopus website: https://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/ Worksheet in progress. HOMEWORK: understand and define worksheet vocabulary

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster due next Weds

Fine Arts (Art): Introduced Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition...in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: School-wide 'Families' assembly. Also self-assessed Core Competencies and set learning goal for term one for Interim reports.

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Misc: Photo retakes Tuesday, October 14th

*Math: Times tables practice. Practiced U-shaped method to find factors again and took notes on LCM (Least Common Multiple) and GCF (Greatest Common Factor) Homework: Review for quiz Friday or Tuesday on interactive notebook concepts. Use learning intentions as a study guide

*English: Independent reading. Finished proofreading practice. HOMEWORK: package due Thursday if not done in class

*Socials: Discussed individual and collective pasts, defined and gave examples. Also discussed scientists who study humans (historians, anthropologists, archaeologist) HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster due next Weds

Fine Arts (Art): Introduced Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition...in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: n/a

Date: Monday, October 6, 2025

Misc: Photo retakes October 14th

*Math: Times tables practice. Reviewed short division process and practiced together on whiteboards. Watched video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCCGmS2R-t0 and completed interactive notebook questions to practice. Took notes on Order of Operations and practiced finding factors and multiples of numbers. Homework: Review for quiz next Monday on interactive notebook concepts. Use learning intentions as a study guide

*English: Independent reading. Discussed COPS proofreading method and proofreading marks. Practiced editing various works of writing using editing marks. HOMEWORK: page 1/2 in package should have been done in class

Socials: n/a HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster due next Weds

Fine Arts (Art): Introduced Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition...in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and lacrosse on the turf. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Introduced families concept for CML. Brain Games-spot the difference

Date: Friday, October 3, 2025

Misc:

**Math: Times tables practice. Reviewed long division process and practiced together on whiteboards. Watched Math Antics video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGqBQrUYua4 and worked independently on questions. Homework: Pelsh Text (black duotang) questions 9-15 due Monday. Quiz on Monday on interactive notebook concepts. Use learning intentions as a study guide

*English: Independent reading. Typed Haiku and put together Secret Path project HOMEWORK: n/a

Socials: n/a HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster due next Weds

*Fine Arts (Art): Introduced Line/Colour/Pattern 3D composition...in progress NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: Homework: Review notebook concepts for pop quiz

Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025

Misc: Coupon book fundraiser in progress-please return by Friday

Math: n/a Homework: Review notebook concepts for pop quiz

*English: Learned about Haiku and wrote Haiku poem to go along with the Secret Path Watercolour. HOMEWORK: n/a

*Socials: Watched Gord Downie's 'The Secret Path' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGd764YU9yc HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK: Poster due next Weds

*Fine Arts (Art): Practiced using water colour and created background for Secret Path Haiku NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex:

Date: Monday, September 29, 2025

Misc: Coupon book fundraiser in progress-please return by tomorrow. No school tomorrow (Truth and Reconciliation Day).

*Math: Truth and Reconciliation Assembly Homework: Review notebook concepts for pop quiz

*English: Independent reading. Reviewed RACE strategy for answering questions effectively. Assignment: Blue Pelsh Text questions 1-12 using RACE HOMEWORK: Questions due on Thursday

*Socials: Also read article about Orange Shirts and a residential school survivor story 'She Was Only Four Years Old'. Watched music video Residential Wreck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHisNlnal8s Coloured orange shirts and feather and wrote why they matter and how to show that others matter. HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

*Fine Arts (Art): Orange shirts/feather colouring NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex:

Date: Friday, September 26, 2025

Misc: Coupon book fundraiser in progress-please return by Monday. Orange shirt day on Monday.

Math: Times tables practice. Updated interactive notebook and discussed prime/composite numbers and factors/multiples. Practiced doing factor trees to find prime factors. Homework: Finish factor trees for tomorrow if not done in class. Review notebook concepts for pop quiz

English: Quickwrite: PE. Used Chromebooks and Frankenstories site to create collaborative story. Reviewed RACE strategy for answering questions and practiced answering thoroughly on whiteboards. Also took notes and submitted four questions. HOMEWORK: n/a

Socials: n/a HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

Fine Arts (Art): Graffiti name tags continued NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Aylard Farm field trip today.

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

Misc: Coupon book fundraiser in progress-please return by Monday. Aylard Farm field trip this Friday.

*Math: Times tables practice. Updated interactive notebook and discussed prime/composite numbers and factors/multiples. Practiced doing factor trees to find prime factors. Homework: Finish factor trees for tomorrow if not done in class. Review notebook concepts for pop quiz

*English: Quickwrite: PE. Used Chromebooks and Frankenstories site to create collaborative story. Reviewed RACE strategy for answering questions and practiced answering thoroughly on whiteboards. Also took notes and submitted four questions. HOMEWORK: n/a

Socials: n/a HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

Fine Arts (Art): Graffiti name tags continued NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Name game to get to know classmates

Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Misc: Coupon book fundraiser in progress. Aylard Farm field trip forms overdue. Trip this Friday.

Photo Day: Wednesday, September 24th

*Math: Times tables practice. Discussed and wrote learning intentions for review unit. Completed +, -, x operations in interactive notebook. Homework: Review notebook concepts for pop quiz

*English: Quickwrite: Reading. Went over choosing a 'Just Right' book and ways to be successful in reading, writing and numeracy (handout) HOMEWORK: n/a

*Socials: Reviewed class input on ideal classroom, respect and teacher/students job and signed social contract . HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

*Fine Arts (Art): Graffiti name tags continued NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Name game to get to know classmates

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Misc: No school on Monday. Coupon book fundraiser in progress. Aylard Farm field trip forms overdue. Trip next Friday.

Photo Day: Wednesday, September 24th

*Math: Updated interactive notebook on operations. Homework: Review notebook concepts for pop quiz

English: n/a HOMEWORK: n/a

*Socials: Restitution model and classroom social contract in progress: in groups, brainstormed what respect looks, sounds and feels like. Did respect roleplays with various school and life scenarios. HOMEWORK: Think: What are your values and how do they align with our school values?

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

*Fine Arts (Art): Graffiti name tags continued NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Forest walk with Mr. Pohanka's class

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Misc: Coupon book fundraiser in progress. Aylard Farm field trip forms due this Friday.

Meet the Teacher/Community night tonight 5-7 pm. Classroom visit 6:30 pm
Photo Day: Wednesday, September 24th

*Math: Updated interactive notebook on ways to show numbers (standard, written, expanded and base 10 blocks). Homework: Review notebook concepts quiz

*English: Quickwrite: Summer. Joined Prodigy and Read Theory. Completed reading comprehension activity on Read Theory. HOMEWORK: n/a

*Socials: Restitution model and classroom social contract in progress: in groups, brainstormed students' jobs/teacher's jobs and our ideal classroom. Also discussed respect and looked at school values as a basis to show respect at school. Answered questions about school values. HOMEWORK: Think: What are your values and how do they align with our school values?

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

Fine Arts (Art): Introduced graffiti name tags NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: n/a

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Misc: Coupon book fundraiser in progress. Aylard Farm field trip forms due this Friday.

Meet the Teacher/Community night: Thursday, Sept 19th
Photo Day: Wednesday, September 24th

*Math: Reviewed adding, subtracting and multiplication processes in whiteboards. Homework: Review place value for pop quiz

*English: Read 'Pop Snurt' story and completed comprehension exercise. HOMEWORK: n/a

*Socials: Restitution model and classroom social contract in progress: reviewed needs and finished off worksheets on how we meet our needs. Discussed values and completed survey to find out dominant category of personal values HOMEWORK: think about your dominant need and how that shapes you as a person

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

*Fine Arts (Art): Introduced graffiti name tags NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: n/a

Date: Monday, September 15, 2025

Misc: Coupon book fundraiser in progress. Aylard Farm field trip forms due this Friday.

Meet the Teacher/Community night: Thursday, Sept 19th
Photo Day: Wednesday, September 24th

*Math: Times tables practice. Started interactive notebook-discussed math 'rules', word problem CUBES method notes and place value. Watched Math Antics video to review place value: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Qf0qSSJFI Homework: Review place value for pop quiz

*English: Independent reading. Quickwrite: Summer. Introduced restitution model and classroom social contract. Discussed how needs drive our behaviours and did a survey to find out our dominant area of freedom, fun, belonging, power. HOMEWORK: think about your dominant need and how that shapes you as a person

Socials: n/a HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

*Fine Arts (Art): Introduced graffiti name tags NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Went over classroom job opportunities and gave out applications to interested students. Applications due Thursday

Date: Friday, September 12, 2025

Misc: Photo Day: Wednesday, September 24th

Math: Times tables practicen/a Homework: Word problems w/s overdue tomorrow.

*English: Set up Google classroom accounts and Quickwrite Journal. Terry Fox quick write for 7 minutes HOMEWORK: n/a

*Socials: Worked on Terry Fox package HOMEWORK: Terry Fox w/s due Monday

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

*Fine Arts (Art): Worked on Terry Fox package NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Terry Fox run. Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Terry Fox & school-wide BBQ

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Misc: Photo Day: Wednesday, September 24th

*Math: Times table practice. Went over how to solve word problems using the CUBES method. Watched video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4993xqdmQA . Worked on twelve problems using the method (minimum 7) Homework: Word problems w/s sheet due tomorrow.

*English: Set up Chromebook passwords HOMEWORK: n/a

*Socials: Discussed symbolism as it relates to Canada and Terry Fox. Coloured and added symbols and phrase in a Terry Fox shoe template. HOMEWORK: finish shoe for tomorrow if not done in class.

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

*Fine Arts (Art): Sorted student title page examples from good to needs improvement and identified what made some good and where some could be better. Summarized tips and tricks to make visual work look good (bold colour, outline, etc.) NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Name label meet and greet-wrote name and details about self and summer, then mingled and chatted with classmates to get to know them. (Teacher and EA also modelled social interactions with a greeting, back and forth conversation, and end salutation.)

Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Misc: Photo Day: Wednesday, September 24th

*Math: Times table practice Homework: Review grade six concepts

*English: Independent reading. Solved class name search HOMEWORK: n/a

*Socials: Watched the movie 'Terry' and discussed personality characteristics and goal setting. Terry Fox package in progress. HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

Fine Arts (Art): n/a NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: n/a

Date: Monday, September 8, 2025

Misc: Photo Day: Wednesday, September 24th

*Math: Times table practice-matrix and bingo. Also did a grade six assessment to see where the class is at. Homework: Review grade six concepts

*English: Independent reading HOMEWORK: n/a

*Socials: Discussed Terry Fox as a Canadian icon and watched short video: Terry Fox ESPN.mp4 Started Terry Fox info package. HOMEWORK: n/a

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

Fine Arts (Art): n/a NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

*PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: Icebreaker activities cont'd: Mindfulness and first week feels as well as group activity on unique and shared traits.

Date: Friday, September 5, 2025

Misc: Welcome back! Please return forms by Monday.

Math: Times table practice-bronze level 1-12 x 1-12 Homework: Review grade six concepts

*English: Binder set-up and supplies HOMEWORK: Name word search due Monday

*Socials: Schoolwide welcome assembly HOMEWORK:

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

*Fine Arts (Art): Learned to draw faces. Watched video and practiced sequence of drawing various faces. https://www.ted.com/talks/graham_shaw_why_people_believe_they_can_t_draw?language=en Also practiced communicating with partner doing back-to-back drawing. NOTE: Some students attend Band during this block.

*ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Minor games and teambuilding activities in the gym. Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Library orientation

Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025

Misc: Welcome back! Please return forms asap. Please bring in school supplies by tomorrow for binder set-up and organizing.

Math: n/a Homework: Review grade six concepts

*English: Created class word search with everyone's names. HOMEWORK: Name word search due Monday

*Socials: Drumming in celebration to enter the school on the first day with everyone HOMEWORK:

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: n/a until October HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

Fine Arts (Art):

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

*Flex: Reviewed more expectations: Code of Conduct and past grade seven advice and did teambuilding activities like 'School Scrambled' and "Find Someone Who'. Also play rock/paper/scissors game called Way Too Cool Chicken Monster"

Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Misc: Welcome back! Introductions and reviewed expectations and safety procedures. Completed an 'About Me' worksheet

*Math: Homework: Review grade six concepts

*English: HOMEWORK:

Socials: HOMEWORK:

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

Fine Arts (Art):

ADST: Home Economics with Ms. Lineham.

PE/Health: Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex:

Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Misc:

*Math: Homework: Review grade six concepts

*English: HOMEWORK:

Socials: HOMEWORK:

Science: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays. HOMEWORK:

French: HOMEWORK:

Careers: With Ms. Wiens on Wednesdays.

*Fine Arts (Art):

ADST: Project-based Learning with Ms. Schewczyk.

PE/Health: Have appropriate footwear and attire for PE on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remember to bring water bottle, layer up and dress for the weather.

Flex: