Day Plan for Thursday, Dec. 1st

Happy December 1st!  
and Happy Early Birthday to John!!

As you can see, Mr. Hrzic has agreed to come in today, but he, also, isn't feeling very well.  This means you have to be EXTRA kind, obedient, respectful, quiet and hardworking today.  I will be coming in just before you leave at the end of the day to get a report from him before meeting with your parents, so we don't want any bad reports now, do we??? 

Here's the plan today: 

8:30 - Liv takes attendance 

8:35 - Mr. Hrzic will put on the RightNow Media video  (Doctrine by Francis Chan - Session 2: The Trinity) from the beginning until the end of the first section which ends at 13:52 into the video.  

Please have Executive Assistant, Elijah Dryden, pray for the day.  If there is time, he can take prayer requests.

9:00 - 9:20ish - Walk to Ben Lee (don't come get Ky)

9:20 - 9:55 Computer Techs (John and Shearvin) can get computers and students can work on Math Booklets 4 and 5 

These are names of the people who finished booklet number 4 yesterday.  They can help others. 

Elijah, Juny, Hannah, Andrei, Jessica, Stephen, Jemma, Max, Sam, John, Shae, Jason, Olivia, Madeline, Destiny, Liam, Weston, and someone else who didn't put their name on the booklet.

The IXL.com work that needs to be done is GRADE 6 Q.7 Find What Percent One Number is of Another OR GRADE 8 - K.4 Find What Percent One Number is of Another.  Go as high as you can go.

9:55 to 10:10 - RECESS 

10:10 to 11:00 - Please write your parents a letter and share it with me so I can print it out to show them.  In your letter, please answer these following questions: 

What did you think of your report card? 

What mark made you the happiest? 

What mark made you the saddest? 

Were there any comments you liked or disliked or didn't understand? 

(new paragraph) 

Is there anything you want to do differently in the second trimester? 

Is there anything more your parents can do to support your learning in the second trimester? 

Is there anything I, Mrs. Robideau, can do better to support your learning in the second trimester? 

(new paragraph) 

What were a few really good memories you have had from the 1st trimester? 

Is there anything bothering you about school you would like to talk about? (friends, relationships, rules, spiritual questions, etc) 

Here is a fake example of how your letter might look: 

Dear Mom and Dad, 

I was pretty happy with my report card because I know that I worked my hardest and I made the honor roll.  The mark that made me the happiest was my English mark, because I have completed all my work and I studied hard for my Spelling and Vocab. tests. My HACE mark made me the saddest because there were some low scores because I kept forgetting to do the challenges.  My favourite comment was in the final comments where Mrs. Robideau said I was a cooperative, obedient, hardworking person. That made me feel great!

In the second trimester, I want to do better on HACE challenges and I want to try for Mastery on all the IXL homework. You can help me do better in the second trimester by reminding me about my challenges and maybe putting a chart on the fridge or something. Mrs. Robideau could help me by giving me extra Math help at lunch time or after school.  

Of my favourite memories of the first trimester was Leaf Day.  I LOVED throwing leaves at everyone and jumping in them and burying people.  I also had a great time at Lazer Tag.  The Underground to Canada book was more interesting than I thought it would be, so that was pretty cool too.  I love playing Kahoots and doing Quizlets to help me study.  Nothing is really bothering me except I don't know why I can't sit beside my friends all the time.

Thanks for putting me in a Christian school and for all you do for me every day.  I love you, Mom and Dad!

Love,
Your Son/Daughter

11:00 - 12:10 CHAPEL in the Ministry Center

LUNCH 12:10 to 12:50 

Computer Techs (John and Shearvin) need to take computers back at the end of lunch time because Mr. Porteous needs them.  (Please give Mr. Porteous the basket of mice as well.)  

12:50 to 1:15 - Free Reading 

1:15 to 1:50 - Elijah can hand out the "A Question of Origin"Interactive Notes Sheets.  Please go around the room reading out the answers for each sentence just as a way of reviewing it.  Feel free to engage in discussion about any of it.  These do NOT need to be handed in for marks.  

If there is time, you may watch "A Question of Origins" Part 2 as a class and fill out the interactive notes.   Mr. Hrzic needs to start the video at 23:56 and end it at 40:04.  

1:50 - 2:05 - RECESS 

2:05 to 2:50 - MUSIC - Mrs. Funk

2:50 - CLEAN UP (chairs up, nothing on the floor, clean tables and Lysol them) Parents are coming so let's make sure this room is SPIC and SPAN! 

We Won't Even Whisper Wednesday #2

Good Morning!  


It IS going to be a great day!  We will have a quiet, concentrated morning of work. (YAY!) Then, this afternoon, we can enjoy some free reading, some badminton (with nets) and then journaling at the end of the day.

I do want to encourage each of you that school is your JOB right now.  Though you don't actually get paid for it in dollars and cents, it is the work that God has given you to do in preparation for your future.  School is a place to learn so many things - academics (reading, writing, arithmetic), social skills (how to get along with others and live cooperatively), spiritual truths (who you are in Christ and how God wants to love you and lead you through this journey of life), and healthy living activities (exercise, discipline,)

So....... let's get at it by starting the day with the WORD OF GOD.

Watch "The Bible Project: The Book of Genesis Overview - Part 1 of 2" 

What did you think?  Pretty cool illustrations, hey.  Aren't those guys pretty talented to create this.  Would you ever want to be part of a project like this?  Why or why not?  (You can just think about this or write about it in journal or send me an email, but DON'T TALK, because it is WWEWW)

now for Part 2:  "The Bible Project: The Book of Genesis - Part 2 of 2"

What did you think of that one?

Now you need to hear an awesome song!  See if you can recognize the singers.

"The Fabulous Bentley Brothers - Genesis"  

Now, please bow your head and close your eyes and spend some time thanking God for creation and for the blessings you have (food, school, friends, family, health, freedom, shelter, etc.)  Then pray for some of the needs we know to pray for - Jemma's mom and baby sister, Andrei's family on the loss of his Grandma, any more pet illnesses or issues, and then pray for 3 different people in this room today. Keep praying until you hear me say it is time to go on our walk.

WALK 

When we come back, we want to work on MATH.  (YAY) Pick up BOOKLET #4 on Mrs. R's desk unless you are behind, then pick up an extra copy of any booklet you are missing.

If you have not yet done your IXL from last week, complete it now.  It is Gr. 7  N. 5 Finding a Percent of a Number.  Go as high as you can go.  You will need a calculator! 

Watch MathAntics What Percent is It? 
Complete the booklet.
Mark the booklet and check off everything you have completed in the binder and place your corrected booklet in the blue box. 
The IXL.com work is GRADE 6 Q.7 Find What Percent One Number is of Another OR GRADE 8 - K.4 Find What Percent One Number is of Another Go as high as you can go.

If you want to go on to the next one, (Booklet #5) pick it up at Mrs. R's desk and watch this video:
MathAntics Percents Missing Total 
Complete the booklet.
Mark the booklet and check off everything you have completed in the binder and place your corrected booklet in the blue box. 
 We will work on Math until lunch.  You CAN do it! 
 







LUNCH TIME - YAY! 

12:20 - Free reading 
Please be responsible to be back in your desks and ready for free reading at this time.  We have become too inconsistent with this.  

1:00 - P.E. - Badminton  

RECESS 
Journaling 
You first must complete this "Letter to Mom and Dad" before you do your own thing for journal.   
Then you will get your amazing, wonderful, astonishing, rewarding..... 

REPORT CARDS 

Homework and Announcements for Monday, Nov. 28th to Thursday, Dec. 1st

Grade 7 Homework

Monday, Nov. 28^th to Thursday, Dec. 1^st  

Announcements: 

Relate Youth:  Will convene again in the New Year

Report Cards go home on Wednesday, Nov. 30^th.  Parent Teacher Interviews are from 3:30 to 9:00 on Thursday and from 9:00 to 12:00 on Friday.  Make sure you schedule an appointment through the office.

Weekly Challenge:  How did you do with your random acts of kindness?  This week will be one in which you can choose any one of the challenges that you didn’t do well on and redo it!  I will change your mark in students achieve so it will no longer hinder your average.

English  - Final projects are due today, Monday, Nov. 28th.

Math – We will be finishing up this unit on Percentages in the next week and will celebrate our learning with a test next Wednesday, Dec. 7th.

Social Studies –Read Chapter 2 in The History of the World from a Christian Perspective and complete the Matching Activity for marks.  Due this Wednesday, Nov. 30th.

Gr. 7 Homework and Announcements Monday, Nov. 21st to Friday, Nov. 25th

Grade 7 Homework

Monday, Nov. 21^st   to Friday, Nov. 25^th  

Announcements: 

Relate Youth:  Small Groups this Tuesday

Club Day -  While teachers are at a Professional Development session from 12:20 to 3:00, students will take part in various clubs for the afternoon.   

Report Cards go home on Wednesday, Nov. 30^th.  This means ALL work must be caught up this week as I am finalizing marks. 

Be a Superhero for Kitale Fundraiser:  this Wednesday will be the big wrap- up to tally up all the money.  We will also be celebrating in the gym by showing off our class created Superheroes with all the other Elementary classes.  Please make sure all money is brought in by Wednesday. 

Weekly Challenge:  How did you do praying out loud?  This week will be doing a random act of kindness every day.  The more secretive the better, but it still counts if someone catching you doing it.  We will be brainstorming some great ideas Monday morning.

English  - Finish reading the novel, Underground to Canada, by Friday, Nov. 25th  and complete the final project by Monday, Nov. 28th.

Math – Finding a Percent of a Number – Complete IXL.com Grade 7 N.5 as high as you can go

Social Studies –Read Chapter 2 in The History of the World from a Christian Perspective and complete the Matching Activity for marks.

Final Projects - Underground to Canada

Final Project on Underground to Canada

When you have finished all the chapter questions up to chapter 12 and finished reading the whole novel, choose one of the following creative projects.  If you have a better idea, please suggest it

. 

Create a lapbook on a topic related to the novel.

Present a slide show on slavery, famous abolitionists, the civil war or a related topic.

Book or movie trailer for a topic related to the novel or the novel itself

Create a game based on the novel or a topic related to the novel.

Rewrite the ending to the novel or write another chapter as to what happens next (or an epilogue that tells what happens years in the future)

Write a script based on an exciting scene from the novel. 

Illustrate a scene from the book. (Can’t get an A unless it is beyond amazing)

Create a plasticine model out of the setting of the novel.

Read another novel on the subject of slavery.

Write a series of poems based on the novel and put them in a powerpoint together with a spiritual as music.

Perform a live talk show that interviews the author or some of the characters from the novel.

Write a 5 paragraph essay on one of the following people:  Martin Luther King Jr. , Alexander Ross, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, or another famous person connected to the novel. 

Make a book jacket for the novel including the back. 

Write a song that is a modern day spiritual (it may be rap, country, rock, heavy metal) 

Perform it or video tape yourself performing it. 

Find poems written by famous poets during the time period of the novel. (approx.1800 – 1850) and make a little scrapbook out of them. 

Turn the novel into a children’s book that you could share with your reading buddy.

We Won't Even Whisper Wednesday!

We Won't Even Whisper Wednesday 

 Good morning!  Welcome to our first try at a "We Won't Even Whisper Wednesday"! This means that you CANNOT make a sound.  Any communication must be done by notes or hand/body gestures unless I ask you to answer something.  There will be a 5 credit fine for anyone who speaks out loud or makes a disruptive noise.

Here are the reasons why we are doing this: 

• As we know, the learning environment affects students differently.  Some people are comfortable with more noise than others.  We usually allow a fair bit of noise in class.  Let's try having no noise at all and see how we like it.  
•  Learning to do your work independently by reading instructions and following them is a good activity to practice going into the High School. 
• Some of us really need to get caught up and get work done without any distractions from friends or even your teacher. :) 

 First we have Devotions: 

Please watch "The Father's Love Letter" HERE.  

Then, spend some time praying for yourself, your family, your classmates, your teachers and administrators. 

We will go for our Skate Park Walk at 9:00.  I will be walking with Sam.  

When we come back, Liv will hand out the Chapter 1 Social Studies Review Sheet.  You will use a textbook or one of the Chapter 1 booklets I printed off to go back and look up answers if you need to.  

• When you are finished, please take one of the answer keys and mark it and then put it in the blue box.  Make sure your name is on it!   

RECESS - NO NOISE IN THE CLASSROOM - If you want to make noise, go OUTSIDE! 

MATH - After recess, Watch this Math Antics video HERE. 

Then, do the booklet, mark it and hand it in.  

CHOICES: 

• If you are behind on Underground to Canada, you may work on that as well.  This Friday is the deadline for all the novel study work including chapters 9 - 11.  

• Scripture Typer - Bible Memory due Friday. Ephesians 2: 8-10 

•  Journal

LUNCH  
Free Reading 

P.E. - Badminton 

RECESS 

 Reader's Theatre 
  

Homework Sheet Nov. 14th to Nov. 18th

Grade 7 Homework

Monday, Nov. 14^th to Friday, Nov. 18^th 

Announcements: 

Relate Youth:  It’s a Large Group Night!  7:00 – 9:00 at KCC.

Monday, Nov. 14^th – Planet Lazer today for P.E.!  The bus will leave at 12:45 and return at 2:45.  The $5.00 should be brought in A.S.A.P.  

Weekly Challenge:  How did students do raising money (a minimum of $10.00) for our missionaries, Larry and Francine Carruthers, in Kitale?   This week we are going to practice praying out loud.  As someone who used to struggle with this, I want to encourage you that the more you do it and not worry about who is listening (except God), the easier it gets.

English  - Finish Underground to Canada  Chapters 9 to 11 by Friday, Nov. 18th

Bible – Test on Friday morning  Ephesians 2:8-10  For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Social Studies – Finish Chapter 1 in “The History of the World from a Christian Perspective” by Friday, Nov. 18th (We will be working on this in class.)