Homework February 23rd to February 27th

Grade 7 Homework Sheet

February 23^rd to February 27^th

Weekly Challenge: Did you read for 20 minutes each day of last week? This week you are challenged to pray out loud with someone every day.  Yes, it may feel awkward, but so what?  The more you practice praying out loud, the more comfortable you will feel.  Try not to worry about your words or the people around you, pray only to your Heavenly Father who loves to hear your prayers. 

 Readathon Calendars are due today!!  Who will earn 1^st and 2^nd place for the $15.00 gift cards?  Who will be drawn from the Sigmund Brouwer jar for another gift card? Sigmund Brouwer will be here on Wednesday for his “Rock and Roll Literacy” presentation and then 5 students from grade 7 will be chosen for his Writer’s Workshop. 

Credit Auction on Friday   - Thanks to those who brought in items!  It will be an exciting auction this Friday with candy, gift cards and other prizes!!

KCC  Relate Youth – It’s small groups this week.  No supper at the Robideaus’

Math – As a follow up to FSA’s, students will write the 40 question word problem test they have been practicing with (booklets 1,2, and 3) on Monday, March 2^nd.  There will be no multiple choice options. 

Social Studies – Chapter 5 questions that were started last week must be handed in by Friday, Feb. 27^th

Art Projects:  This is the final week for art projects to be brought in and shown.  

Homework February 16th to 20th

Grade 7 Homework Sheet

Monday, February 16^th to Friday, February 20^th

The READATHON Continues:  Keep up your reading every day and record your minutes on the Readathon Calendar.  If you read a Sigmund Brouwer book, you can enter the draw to win a $15.00 Amazon Gift Card.  Another 2 ($15.00) Gift Cards will go to 1^st and 2^nd place for amount of reading minutes.  Deadline is Monday, February 23^nd.  Parents must sign the Readathon Calendar.  Sigmund Brouwer comes for the school visit on Wednesday, February 25.

Weekly Challenge: As a little extra motivation for the contest, the weekly challenge is to read outside of school time for at least 20 minutes. 

KCC Relate Youth: Supper at Robideaus and Bottle Run!  Bring in bottles from home to add to ours if you want to get rid of them. 

Art Projects:  Some projects have already been brought in and showed, but remember that the deadline is February 27^th. 

P.E. – Gymnastics Unit: Students will be performing their routines this week on Thursday, Feb. 19^th (remember our gym times have changed from Wed.’s to Thursdays) On Friday, we will go to the Okanagan Gymnastics Club !!

Bible Memory:  Quiz on Friday morning before we leave for gymnastics

Romans 12:2 (NIV)  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

The Student Government has planned a Pajama Day for the Secondary!! During chapel time on Thursday, students who come dressed in pajamas will be served fruit crepes, play some games and watch some cartoons.  Woo hoo!  Up until that time, they will be selling Candy Grams in the mezzanine for .50 cents each. 

*****Parents:  remember that re-enrollments are due on Friday!! There are waiting lists for this class, so please secure your child’s spot A.S.A.P. 

Hattie - Unedited! and First Day of FSA's

Hey guys,

I know it was awhile ago, and I know it didn't work out quite how we planned, but I hate leaving something unfinished.  So, I put this video together on the weekend.  You were all such amazing guinea pigs for this experiment.  I learned that this project is a bit bigger than we really have time for in a regular schedule, so I probably won't try it again, but I'm glad we will have this as a funny memory.  Yes, this video will probably reappear in your lives in the year 2020.  :)

I'm sorry it doesn't have everybody in it, but I tried to keep it under 15 minutes.  I think it will be quite amusing to you.  ENJOY!

Hattie - Unedited! 

Today we write our first FSA.  It is the reading comprehension test.  Read carefully.  Go back and forth from the text to the question to help check your answers.  Use common sense!  Think like the test makers.  They are always pro environment and pro Native.  Choose answers that put these 2 topics in a favourable light.  If you don't know an answer, use the process of elimination.  Remove the least likely answers first so you have less to choose from.  

After you finish this test, please look at this video that prepares you for the visit from the author, Sigmund Brouwer.  By the way, I have ordered the books, Broken Angel and The Last Disciple as well as The Orphan King .   They should be here by Wednesday.  

I'm super excited about meeting Sigmund Brouwer on Feb. 25th.  

Sigmund Brouwer Introduction   - once you get to this web page, scroll down and watch the video that says it is for Grades 6 and Up.  

If you liked that, you may want to watch some other ones of him.  Here is one from his novel, Devil's Pass that Brian is reading right now.  

Here is his book trailer of The Orphan King:

Homework February 2nd to February 5th

Grade 7 Homework

Monday, February 2^nd to Thursday, February 5^th

 

Announcements:  Friday, February 6^th is a Professional Development Day.  There is no school for students.  

Monday, February 9^th is FAMILY DAY.  There is no school.  Enjoy the day as a family.  

The girls of HCS have been invited by Immaculata to come and hear the speaker, Leah Darrow, talk about Beauty, Fashion and Modesty from a faith-filled perspective.  She appeared on the show America’s Next Top Model before surrendering herself completely to her faith and a strong relationship with Jesus Christ.  Her website is http://leahdarrow.com/ .  The school will pay the $5 charge for students to attend on Tuesday, Feb. 3^rd from 11:30 to 12:30.  The bus will take students there.  We will be leaving from the school at 11:00 and returning at approximately 1:00.  The boys will join with Mr. Dorie and Chaplain Josiah Bitgood to discuss this subject from a male point of view and then play some games in the gym. 

 KCC – Relate Youth – Supper at Mrs. Robideau’s house and then over to the church for a Retro Games Night.   

Friday’s Science Lab was a great success!!  Ask your child what happens to frozen carbon dioxide when it is mixed with dish soap and water.  I was so proud of the grade 7 class’s behaviour in the lab and their diligence in completing their first official science lab of their school careers!!! Well done young scientists!! 

Remember that Feb. 10, 11, 12^th are the designated days for students to complete their Foundational Skills Assessments.  We will be doing preparation for this all week.  Students will complete Word Problem Booklet #1 this week in class and then will be given Word Problem Booklet #2 on Thursday to complete over the 4 day holidays.  Students may take Answer Booklets home to help them.  They may also receive any help they can find – internet, parents, brothers, sisters, friends to help them.  These booklets are intended to reinforce problem solving methods in preparation for the Math FSA.  

Some students have already presented their 2^nd Trimester Art Projects.  This 4 day weekend may also be a good time for students to work on their projects as they need to be completed before February 27^th.  

Thank you so much to those parents who have donated gift cards and other items to our monthly CREDIT AUCTIONS.  Students earn credits for doing various important jobs such as Lunch Monitoring,  Janitorial Services, and being my Executive Assistant.  They also earn them for various academic achievements.  Credits are motivating for students as well as being effective in teaching other life lessons such as delaying gratification. Sadly, this last auction emptied out my stash of parent donated items.  If you would like to contribute to our next auction on February 27^th, ask your child what he/she thinks would be good items.  I think the gift cards and anything sugary tend to be the most popular.  :)

Thanks to Holly Bell (Mark's mom) for suggesting this Focus on the Family Broadcast on Navigating the Middle School years.   I have had the privilege of hearing Cynthia Tobias speak a number of times and have read most of her books.  She has some very good insights on helping children learn not just in school but also in life!  Although I haven't listened to this radio interview, I'm sure it is excellent.