Monday Memo

Monday Memo – La classe de M. Boyer

Hello everyone! Welcome to our first Monday Memo that will outline some learning activities for the week. As per school division directives, grade 6 is to have about 5 hours of work, while grade 7 is to have about 10 hours of work. Let me know how things go this week, as I’m doing my best to stick to these guidelines. Not every student works at the same pace, so I’ll be checking in with a few families at the end of the week to get feedback on the amount of work that I’ve sent.

We will be using Google Meet to meet up online. More information about joining the class online will be sent home early this week. I will be available the rest of the week via email from 8:25am-3:00pm. If you need face to face help, we could set up a time to meet online apart from the hours listed below.

My online meeting hours will be:

Tuesday: 1pm-2pm

Wednesday: 1 pm-2pm

Thursday: 2pm -3pm

Here are this week’s activities. I’m hoping that I don’t overload families with this so I’m trying to ease us into a new way to learn. Feel free to complete them in whatever order you see fit.

Our teachers were blessed to start the year with the very talented singer/songwriter, Steve Angrisano. His songs touched our hearts then but now our theme song Love Is What We Need means more than ever! Click on the link and sing along!

Love is What we Need:

Subject	Grade 6	Grade 7
Français	Write a paragraph in French about what you have been up to during this pause. Create a video that explains what your day is like at home. Post this to FreshGrade. At least 15 minutes of reading per day in French if possible. I have created accounts on a website called “Je Lis” for the class. I’ll be sending the information out later today.	Grade 6 activity. Also, write a paragraph about what you miss about school and what you are thankful for. Post this to FreshGrade.
ELA	Hearts for Health Care activity. See attached document. Post your prayer to Fresh Grade. This is a combined ELA and Religion assignment. Try to get a good 30 minutes of reading in per day.	Same as grade 6.
Math	Les rapports – (ratios) - Outcome 6N.6 Watch the following video from Kahn Academy teaching ratios. Learn more about ratios here. Try Let’s Practice at the bottom. https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/pre-algebra-ratios-rates/pre-algebra-ratios-intro/a/intro-to-ratios Create ratios using items you have around the house, and explain what they are. Post 5 examples to FreshGrade. I’ve assigned ratios on Prodigy this week.	Additioner et soustraire les nombres positifs et négatifs – (Adding and subtracting Integers) – Outcome 7N.6 A video reviewing adding and subtracting integers. Why is subtracting a negative number such as: 7 – (-3) The same as 7 + 3? Watch a video about Steve. Steve has no money and owes a friend 3 dollars. Steve’s uncle would like to help him. Practice here: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-review-negative-numbers/arith-review-sub-neg-intro/e/understand-subtraction-as-adding-the-opposite and here: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-review-negative-numbers/arith-review-sub-neg-intro/e/adding_and_subtracting_negative_numbers I’ve attached 2 worksheets with answer keys for parents to check work. Please post to FreshGrade when complete. I’ve assigned integers on Prodigy for this week.
Religion	Watch and reflect on the following video: What are some things that we are grateful for this Easter season? Write a paragraph that explains some things that we are grateful for, even if things aren’t perfect right now. This is a combined ELA and Religion assignment. Research Catholic symbols of Easter: https://bustedhalo.com/ministry-resources/signs-symbols-easter Draw a picture incorporating Easter symbols. Post this to FreshGrade.	Same as grade 6.
Phys. Ed. – A message from M. Nadon	Hi students and families, Hope all is well in your household and everyone is safe and healthy. I really miss those smiley faces full of energy. I have included some activities in FreshGrade that focus on relaxation and wellness for this week. Hopefully you can access and do as much as you are able that would be great. Please don't stress if you don't get through all of these, they are suggestions. Happy Holy Week. M. Nadon	Same as grade 6.

If your child is finished their work, I have attached a file called Choice Activities for Older Student, where students are free to work on whatever they wish. I've included this document as a word file to make it easier to print.