ART: We had a wonderful last day of school, creating beautiful designs on our eggs following Ukrainian traditional folk art techniques.  Thank you to Keira and her Mom for teaching us how to create Ukrainian Easter eggs and sharing all their tools and supplies with us! Can’t wait to see what our eggs look like once Kathleen has removed all the wax for us! 

PE: In the afternoon, we played a big game of stones/capture the flag in the beautiful sunshine. It was the East side grade 6 and 7s vs the West side grade 6 and 7s.  Competition was high and a lot of skill and strategy were on display. We are happy to report the East side team won!  Congrats to Mr Mahoney (Div 3) and us!  Yayyy! What a great team!

Enjoy your two week break everyone! No homework! See you on Tuesday, April 2nd!

One more day until Spring Break! 

**NOTE: School restarts on Tuesday, April 2nd

FRENCH: Reminder, the French quiz is tomorrow. Review your numbers 1 to 60, calendar, weather and greeting vocabulary. 

LEARNING UPDATES: please remember to bring your envelope back to school (parents sign it first).

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: Friday, March 15th is the last day of school. Enjoy your 2 week spring break! 

MATHS: Study for the Unit test which is tomorrow and make sure you have a basic calculator. Use the Extra Practice booklet given out today to help you study (there are answers in the back so you can check your work)

For the test, you need to know:

• fractions patterns (think what’s unique about thirds, fifths, ninths etc)
• convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
• decimal patterns, repeating decimals, and terminating decimals
• compare decimals and fractions, ordering decimals and fractions
• using benchmarks, number lines and equivalent fractions to compare fractions
• different strategies for comparing fractions and decimals
• how to estimate reasonably
• how to add and subtract decimals
• how to multiply and divide decimals
• order of operations with decimals
• relating fractions, decimals and percent
• solve problems with fractions and decimals
• solve percent problems (percent of a number)

FRENCH: do some review for the quiz on Thursday. You should know your numbers up to 60, calendar vocabulary, greetings, weather. Do not stress though – this is a quiz only and it will be suited to your capabilities. There will be some word banks and spelling will be a separate mark.

UPCOMING: Report cards/Learning Update #2 goes home tomorrow.

Friday, March 15 is the last day of school before Spring Break.

ECO FAIR: It was a wild success! Congratulations once again! I’ve received so many glowing comments from other teachers and students about your amazing exhibits! Well done everyone!

MATHS: Please do some review for the Unit test on Tuesday. You can use your notebook, your PRACTICE book and the online textbook to help you study. Review all the lessons. There’s a unit review in the Practice book too.

For the test, you need to know:

• fractions patterns (think what’s unique about thirds, fifths, ninths etc)
• decimal patterns, repeating decimals, and terminating decimals
• converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
• comparing decimals and fractions, ordering decimals and fractions
• using benchmarks, number lines and equivalent fractions to compare fractions
• different strategies for comparing fractions and decimals
• how to estimate reasonably
• how to add and subtract decimals
• how to multiply and divide decimals
• order of operations with decimals
• relating fractions, decimals and percent
• solving problems with fractions and decimals
• solving percent problems (percent of a number)

FRENCH: there will be a quiz on Thursday. Practice your French. You should know your numbers 1 to 60, calendar vocabulary, greetings, weather. Do not stress – this is a quiz only and it will be suited to your capabilities.

WOW! What an amazing Eco Fair!  Thank you for all your hard work, critical thinking and creativity!  Have a restful evening – you did a lot of teaching!

MATHS: Please finish the Unit Review in the textbook, pgs 121/122, #1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15. Due Friday.  The unit test will be next Tuesday.

For the Unit test, you need to know:

• patterns with fractions (certain fractions create decimal patterns)

• decimal patterns, repeating decimals, terminating decimals

• how to convert from fraction to decimal and decimal to fraction

• compare decimals and fractions, order decimals and fractions

• using benchmarks, number lines and equivalent fractions to compare fractions

• know different strategies for comparing fractions and decimals

• add and subtract decimals

• multiply and divide decimals

• order of operations with decimals

• relating fractions, decimals and percent

• solving percent problems (percent of a number)

ECO FAIR: Thank you to the groups who presented today – we know it is not easy.  This was good practice for you so you can be your best during the Eco Fair.  Please consider the feedback I was able to give you. We will have 2 more presentations tomorrow morning and then we present to the school in the afternoon!

Remember to please bring a tablecloth to cover the desks if you have one (I have only 5 tablecloths in the classroom to lend out).

Reminder: parents and family are welcome to join us Wednesday afternoon! If that doesn’t work, then please by all means come visit Thursday morning.

Our Eco Fair schedule is:

Wednesday, March 6th: 1:20 – 2:45 pm 

Thursday, March 7th: 9:19 – 11:30 am

MATHS:  please finish Lesson 3.8 Solving Percent Problems in the PRACTICE Book – show all your work!  Due Tuesday.

Eco Fair is this Wednesday! 

ECO FAIR: Remember to bring a table cloth or something to cover your tables for the exhibit.

Tuesday, March 5: In-class presentations. Practice for your in-class presentation tomorrow.

Remember the criteria for great presenting:

Presenting Criteria: (for each person in the group)

• Knowledgeable on the issue; can teach others the importance of their inquiry
• Shows enthusiasm and passion about the topic
• Explains the plan (solutions) in detail with logical & practical solutions
• Can answer questions asked by audience
• Engages readily with visitors to the exhibit
• Speaks clearly, loudly, and confidently when presenting
• Well-prepared, doesn’t read off the display board
• All group members contribute equally in the presentation

Wednesday, March 6: Eco Fair Day – present to school and parents! Our Eco Fair runs Wednesday afternoon 1:20 – 2:45 pm and Thursday morning 9:10 – 11:30 am. Parents are invited to come Wednesday afternoon and been emailed an invitation.