La classe de M. Boyer

7e année

Writing - Revisions and Editing on paragraph about self due Tuesday

Students have been writing a paragraph about themselves. Today they were taught how to do a three step revisions/editing process. The three step revisions/editing process, done on their rough draft is due on Tuesday. Here are the three steps:

  1. chose a color. Find 3 words to change into a triple scoop word.
  2. choose a different color and find three spelling or grammar mistakes (can have more if they see more!)
  3. use a third color and choose 1 sentence to rewrite in a different, maybe more interesting, way.


Mme Cheryl Gagnon
Ecole St. Margaret
8ième année

Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day


Just a reminder that tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day.  Let’s see some orange shirts!  

From orangeshirtday.org:

The annual Orange Shirt Day on September 30th opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind.  A discussion all Canadians can tune into and create bridges with each other for reconciliation.  A day for survivors to be reaffirmed that they matter, and so do those that have been affected.  Every Child Matters, even if they are an adult, from now on. 

The date was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to residential schools, and because it is an opportunity to set the stage for anti-racism and anti-bullying policies for the coming school year. It is an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come.

Friday!

Today:

  • We learned verbs with Mme Maudeline

  • We continued to talk about types of governments.

  • We ran for Terry Fox.

 

Congratulations to our top Prodigy performers:

  • Grade 6: Luca, Lucas, Jack

  • Grade 7: Maria, Teegan, Halle

 

There is no homework this weekend besides what has already been assigned.

 

Wednesday, September 25th

Today, the grade 6,7, and 8 students collectively walked 600 Km (10 Km each) in support of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.  During the walk, they participated in a reflection and prayer with Mme Gagnon and worked on a science lesson with Mme Lind.

From Wikipedia:
Chanie "Charlie" Wenjack (January 19, 1954 – October 23, 1966) was an Ojibwe(Anishinaabe) First Nations boy who ran away from Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential Schoolwhere he boarded for three years while attending residential school in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. He died of hunger and exposure at Farlane, Ontario while trying to walk 600 km (370 mi) back to his home, Ogoki Post on the Marten Falls Reserve. His ordeal and his death brought attention to the treatment of children in the Canadian Indian Residential School System and following Wenjack's death, an inquest into the matter was ordered by the Government of Canada.[1][2]

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Immunization forms

If your child has not returned their completed immunization forms, please have them bring them tomorrow.

Thanks

Important: Tomorrow

Dear parents,

The class will be walking to Wakamow Valley tomorrow at 10:15 to do a variety of activities with Mme Lind, Mme Gagnon and I.  Please make sure that they wear appropriate shoes as we will be doing a lot of walking.  Students should bring a backpack with a hat, sunscreen, bug repellant, lunch, snacks and water as well.  We will return to the school before 2:30. 

 

Merci!

Clayton

 

September 23, 2019

Today:

  • We read French biographies in small groups.

  • We continued in Jump Math.

  • We finished taking notes about the different types of government.

  • We finished up some ELA assignments.

 

Homework: 

  • Please complete Jump Math lessons NS 6-5 (grade 6) and PA 7-9 (grade 7) for Wednesday.

Prodigy Math Top Performers

This week, we signed up for accounts at prodigygame.com.  The students are really enjoying the game, which I’ve aligned to what we are currently studying in class.   I’m happy to announce this week’s top performers:

 

Grade 6: 

1st place: Luca

2nd place: Paxton

3rd place: Jack

 

Grade 7:

1st place: Rowan

2nd place: Kingston

3rd place: Kohl

 

Please encourage your child to play the game for a few minutes every night, as it’s a fun way to practice what we are learning in class.