Oct. 1st to Oct. 3 - Weekly Planning Sheet

Grade 7 Weekly Planning Sheet

Monday, Oct. 1^st  to Wednesday, October 3^rd

Short Week: There is no school for students this Thursday and Friday as the teachers are attending a Professional Development Retreat.  Thanksgiving is on Monday, so our next school day after Wednesday is October 9^th.

Kitale Fundraiser:  Our school supports Larry and Francine Carruthers who are missionaries in Kitale, Kenya.  Our goal is to raise money for them to operate their medical clinics as well as provide for 31 orphans.  We beat the first level of raising over $100!!! Once we raise another $100, we will enjoy a FALL PICNIC.  The deadline is October 9^th.  (please see separate blog post or email attachment for more info)

P.E. Weekly Challenge:  Last week students were challenged to read for 20 minutes a day OUTSIDE of class time.  This week, the challenge is to receive 8 hugs a day based on this information:
"Hugging is good medicine.  It transfers energy and gives the person hugged an emotional lift.  You need 4 hugs a day for survival, 8 for maintenance and 12 for growth.  Scientists say that hugging is a form of communication because it can say things you don't have the words for.  And the nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one."

In this challenge, we are going to count pets as eligible huggers.  I will also allow hugs to the same person as long as an hour has elapsed between hugs. 

Students receive 1 mark per day they remember to complete the daily challenge (including weekends). 

Math:  We will be completing a graph showing our progress in 5 minute frenzies.  This will come home on Wednesday with a letter indicating if the student needs more home practice.

Novel Study: We have started Underground to Canada as a novel study.  Though most of the work will be completed in class, some students require a little extra time at home.  Chapters 5-8 are due for Wednesday.